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Aishwarya now on 19 HE SIAN GE cover of T NEWA DELHI THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2019 A a French textbook Politics that teaches NATION | WORLD | Britain English Ludhiana court acquits Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn says he Amarinder in `1,140cr has ‘evidence’ UK’s NHS is part City Centre scam case 3 of post-Brexit trade talks with US 11 www.asianage.com RNI No. 57290/94, Regd No: DL-SW-05/4189/15-17 Vol. 26 No. 282 | 32 PAGES | `5.00 WINDOWS Uddhav set to be CM for 5 yrs Hey Ram! Row NCP’s Jayant Patil to be dy CM; Cong may get 13 mantris, 16 likely in LS as Pragya Cong’s Prithviraj Chavan Speaker for Shiv Sena & 14 berths for NCP glorifies Godse BHAGWAN PARAB MUMBAI, NOV. 27 ‘Ghar wapsi’ for Ajit, 1st Thackeray to be CM Speaker expunges her remark Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is all set to be sworn in as Maharashtra’s 18th AGE CORRESPONDENT chief minister at 6.40 pm on Thursday. NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 Pragya He will lead the first ever alliance of the Singh hardcore Hindutva party and the NCP BJP Lok Sabha member Thakur and Congress, marking an end to a polit- Pragya Singh Thakur set embar- ical drama that began with the declara- off a fresh controversy in rassed the tion of the results of Assembly polls on Parliament on Pragya BJP on Juventus’ Paulo Dybala October 24 and took several dramatic Wednesday by terming Thakur celebrates after scoring the turns. Mahatma Gandhi’s assas- Wednesday opening goal during the Mr Thackeray and his wife Rashmi sin Nathuram Godse a in Parliament by Champions League group D met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on patriot during the discus- terming Mahatma match with Atletico Madrid at Wednesday morning. Minutes earlier, sion on the SPG Bill in Gandhi’s assassin the Allianz Stadium in Turin, NCP’s Ajit Pawar, in a dramatic “ghar the Lower House. Earlier Nathuram Godse a Italy, on Tuesday. — AP wapsi” was received — after his brief too, Ms Thakur has rebellion against uncle Sharad Pawar — referred to Godse as a patriot during a with a warm hug from his daughter matyr and a patriot. discussion on the Australia to return Supriya Sule as she welcomed MLAs of On Wednesday, DMK SPG Bill in the her party and Shiv Sena before their MP A. Raja, talking of Lower House 3 Indian artefacts oath in the Maharashtra Assembly in threat perceptions and the morning. the causes for the assassi- India celebrates during PM’s visit While prepara- ◗ The governor nations of leaders, men- 150th yr of Melbourne: Australian PM tions for the tioned two cases — the Gandhi Jayanti, but swearing-in at has given the killing of General Dyer, Scott Morrison, who is set alliance till terror accused BJP to visit India in January, on Mumbai’s responsible for the sprawling December 3 Jallianwala Bagh mas- MP Pragya Thakur Wednesday said that he celebrates Godse as would return to the country Shivaji Park to prove its sacre, by Udham Singh, three culturally significant were on in full and the assassination of ‘martyr’ on the floor swing, the majority. The Mahatma Gandhi by artefacts bought from a expansion of of Parliament. New York-based Indian-ori- Maharashtra Nathuram Godse. Modiji, inaction gin art dealer. The artefacts Vikas Aghadi the ministry Mr Raja was citing (MVA) led by Mr Godse’s statement on against Pragya were bought in good faith will be carried NCP leaders Supriya Sule and Ajit Pawar (left) greet each other before the special session of proves your latent by the National Gallery of Thackeray out after that. Maharashtra Assembly at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Wednesday. Chief minister-designate why he killed Gandhi Australia from Subhash seems to have Uddhav Thackeray with governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari (right) at Raj Bhavan. — PTI when Pragya Thakur support to Godse’s Kapoor. Criminal proceed- taken a cautious interrupted and objected sinister thought! ings are underway in India approach to forming the new Council of It was not a revolt. I to Mr Raja’s statement India won’t pardon and the US against Kapoor. Ministers. AADITYA THACKERAY IN DELHI while glorifying Godse. you! Full report on Page 12 Contrary to earlier reports of the MVA was the leader of NCP. This drew sharp reac- having a full-fledged council, only five Did NCP remove me? TO INVITE SONIA, MANMOHAN tions from Opposition — Randeep Surjewala, or six ministers — two each from the Did you read (about my ■ Uddhav Thackeray’s son Aaditya flew to Delhi members. 7 get death for ’16 Shiv Sena and NCP and one or two from removal from NCP) some- to invite Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and former Realising the gaffe, BJP Congress the Congress — apart from the chief MPs persuaded Ms spokesman minister are likely to take oath on where? I have been telling all Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the swear- Thakur to sit down while Bangla cafe attack ing-in ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday. Top Dhaka: A special Thursday. that I was in the NCP, I am in Speaker Om Birla stopped Bangladeshi tribunal sen- The leaders of the MVA met at YB NCP and will be in NCP. sources said that Mrs Gandhi and Dr Singh have her and the Opposition policy. He is having no ill tenced seven of the eight Chavan Centre in south Mumbai on not yet decided whether they will attend the MPs from engaging in a will towards the country suspects to death on Wednesday evening to discuss the for- — Ajit Pawar, ceremony. However, CMs of Congress-ruled war of words. but he killed Gandhi for a Wednesday for their mation of the Council of Ministers. NCP leader states have confirmed they will be at the event. Mr Birla said Ms philosophy,” Mr Raja involvement in the 2016 At the meeting, attended by Mr Thakur did not have the said, explaining Godse Islamist attack on a Dhaka Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, permission of the Chair had admitted that he cafe that killed 20 people, Congress veteran Ahmed Patel and to speak, and that her nursed a grudge against including an Indian girl, the other MVA leaders, it was decided that post. Chhagan Bhujbal will be Eknath Shinde will be sworn in get 13 ministerial berths. statement would not go Mahatma Gandhi for worst terror attack in the the posts of deputy chief minister and the second minister from NCP as a Cabinet minister along Maharashtra can have a max- on the record. nearly 32 years before country’s history. — PTI deputy Speaker would be given to the to take oath on Thursday. with Mr Thackeray. imum of 43 ministers. The size Mr Raja later went on to deciding to assassinate Full report on Page 11 NCP, while the Congress will have the Prithviraj Chavan will be the According to sources, though of Council of Ministers cannot complete his sentence, him. Speaker’s post in Vidhan Sabha. The Congress’ candidate for the plans of a full-fledged council exceed 15 per cent of the total saying Godse had a poli- Later, responding to the Sena will hold the CM’s post for five Speaker’s post, while have been put on hold, eventu- number of MLAs, which is 288 cy. “Whether it is right or media outside Parliam- years. Balasaheb Thorat will be the ally the Shiv Sena is likely to 16 in the state. The Shiv Sena has wrong, that is not the ent House, Ms Thakur INX Media case: PC The NCP has finalised Jayant Patil’s Congress minister taking oath ministerial berths, NCP likely 56 MLAs, NCP 54 and Congress subject matter before us said she would respond to seeks bail ‘forthwith’ name for the deputy chief minister’s on Thursday. From Shiv Sena, to get 14 and the Congress may ■ Turn to Page 4 today. He (Godse) had a ■ Turn to Page 4 New Delhi: Former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that he was No vendetta, Growth slow, but no entitled to bail “forthwith” India’s NY consul triggers row in the INX Media case as he was neither a flight risk, nor Gandhis still could he tamper with proof. recession yet: Nirmala Says J&K needs Israel-like solution, Imran wades in, calls BJP govt ‘fascist’ Full report on Page 2 have ‘Z-plus’ AGE CORRESPONDENT Growth may NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 have come SRIDHAR thinking like us… unfor- COUNTERPOINT KUMARASWAMI Kashmiri culture is Hindu cul- tunately not everybody cover: Shah Asserting while growth down, but it NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 ture... (We) already have a thinks that way. We AGE CORRESPONDENT may have slowed, the is not a recession model in the world... if the Israeli should think like every- NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 economy would never yet, it won’t be A major controversy people can do it... body else and then only slip into recession, recession ever broke out on Wednesday — Sandeep Chakravorty, will we beat them at their Home min- finance minister Nirmala after leaked video footage game,” he says and anoth- ister Amit Sitharaman said — Nirmala showed the Indian consul Indian consul general in New York er round of applause Shah clari- Wednesday the steps the Sitharaman, general in New York, greets his comments con- fied government had taken Sandeep Chakravorty, Shows the fascist mindset of the trary to India’s secular Wednesday after her maiden Budget Finance pushing for implementing Indian govt’s RSS ideology that Constitution and tradi- that the had started bearing fruit minister the “Israeli model” in has continued the siege of... J&K for tions. security and that some sectors, Jammu & Kashmir for over 100 days... It was not entirely clear cover of like automobiles, had out her Budget speech, Kashmiri Pandits wanti- — Imran Khan, Pakistan PM who he was referring to as Sonia Gandhi, Rahul shown signs of a recov- not addressing issues fac- ng to return to their “them”. Gandhi and Priyanka ery. However, Opposition ing the economy. The homeland. Mr Chakravorty is an Vadra was not with- MPs from the Congress, minister told the House Addressing a group of that they will be able to the consul general also Indian Foreign Service drawn or downgraded, Trinamul Congress and that Prime Minister Kashmiri Pandits at a pri- return to Kashmir soon, purportedly sought to (IFS) officer of the 1996 simply changed. The Left parties walked out of Narendra Modi was him- vate event in the city, the saying, “(we) already criticise India’s multi- batch and has previously minister also gave an the Rajya Sabha in self taking a personal video shows that Mr have a model in the faith culture and outlook. served as ambassador to elaborate account of protest during her reply interest “so that the econ- Chakravorty being world... if the Israeli peo- “We in India think about Peru and deputy high how many times the to a short duration dis- omy can be on a higher applauded when he says ple can do it...” everyone... all faiths and commissioner to Gandhis hadn’t used cussion on the economic trajectory”. “Kashmiri culture is In comments that have all peoples... We made the Bangladesh. His reckless SPG cover in India and situation, saying the min- The Opposition Hindu culture” and come as a huge embarass- strategic blunder, we remarks have the abroad, and at times ister was simply reading ■ Turn to Page 4 promises his listeners ment to the government, thought everyone is ■ Turn to Page 4 WEATHER travelled without telling Max: 25OC the security agencies. Min: 15OC “A vindictive TRUMP IMPEACHMENT US Congress invites President to first hearing approach is not my AIMPLB will file Ayodhya RH: 76% party’s culture but your Rainfall: 50% party’s culture that Forecast: Light rain packs off people to jails. review petition by Dec. 9 There is no political ‘Attend hearing or stop complaining’ vendetta,”Mr Shah said. Lucknow, Nov. 27: The the Supreme Court ver- Congress MPs, during Washington, Nov. 27: The ■ the House last month, Mr All India Muslim Perso- dict in the Ayodhya case, ASTROGUIDE a discussion on the SPG House Judiciary Com-mit- US’ House judiciary committee Trump is invited to attend nal Law Board (AIMPLB) but was yet to take a call Vikari: Dakshinayana (Amendment) Bill, tee on Tuesday invited US will begin a new phase of public the judiciary committee said on Wednesday that it on whether to accept a Tithi: Margasira Shudda accused the government President Donald Trump impeachment hearing on December hearings, and “the will file a review petition five-acre alternative plot Vidiya till 6.03 pm of playing the “politics to its impeachment hear- 4 that will seek to determine President’s counsel may against the Supreme for a mosque. of vendetta” by removing on December 4. whether the President’s actions question any witness Court’s verdict on “Exercising our consti- Star: Jyeshtha till 7.34 am ing the Gandhis’ securi- Jerrold Nadler, the called.” Ayodhya title suit before tutional right, we are amount to ‘high crimes and Varjyam: 5.58 am ty cover provided by the Democratic chairman of Mr Nadler in his letter December 9. going to file a review peti- elite SPG. the House Judiciary misdemeanors’ as provided for in reminded Mr Trump that “The board is firm on its tion in the Babri Masjid to 7.34 am (Friday) Mr Shah responded: Committee, said Mr the US Constitution if he continued to refuse decision to file a review case during the first week Durmuhurtam: 10.13 am “The impression is Trump could either to allow administration petition in the Supreme of December. Sunni Waqf to 10.57 am being created that the attend or “stop complain- tion in the impeachment of impeachment,” and personnel to testify or Court and we have time Board’s decision not to and 2.38 pm to 3.22 pm SPG Act is amended to ing about the process”. inquiry as the committee “whether your alleged turn over documents, the till December 9 for doing pursue the case won’t withdrew security from If he does attend, Mr fulfils its constitutional actions warrant the chair may “impose appro- so,” AIMPLB secretary legally affect us. All Rahukalam: 1 pm to 3 pm the Gandhi family. Trump’s lawyer would be duties,” Mr Nadler said in House’s exercising its priate remedies,” includ- Zafaryab Jilani told PTI. Muslim organisations SUNSET TODAY 5.24 PM (Their) security has not able to question witness- a letter to Mr Trump. authority to adopt articles ing denying requests to The Sunni Central Waqf are on the same page,” SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.53 AM been withdrawn, but es. The hearings will of impeachment,” he question witnesses. Board decided on Tuesday Mr Jilani was quoted as MOONRISE TOMORROW 8.22 AM changed to ‘Z-plus’.” “The committee looks address “the historical added. — Agencies that it would not file a saying in a tweet by the MOONSET TODAY 7.01 PM ■ More on Page 2 forward to your participa- and constitutional basis Under rules passed by ■ More on Page 11 review petition against AIMPLB. — PTI c m y k c m y k TABLOID

Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda PAGE slams the BJP-JJP govt for failing to provide a CMP even after a month Nation 2 THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI Pakistan’s SPG Bill’s intent to protect PM: Shah disruptive LS passes SPG Bill after Congress walkout over Amit Shah’s statement on Gandhis activities Government must AGE CORRESPONDENT ◗ NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 More than foiled: EAM bring White Paper on 600 times Union home minister three pro- AGE CORRESPONDENT status of Indian Amit Shah on Wednesday tectees NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 economy began a debate on the con- (Sonia, troversial Special Protec- Rahul and External affairs minis- Amit Shah — Sitaram Yechury tion Group (Amendment) Priyanka) ter S. Jaishankar infor- CPI(M) gen secy Bill and said the law's travelled without SPG med the Lok Sabha on original intent as it was ◗ Sonia travelled Wednesday, “Pakistan’s enacted in 1988 was only over 50 times attempts to interfere in to protect the Prime since 2015 with- the internal affairs of IN BRIEF Minister. India; to present an “Special meant that it out informing alarmist situation of the was only for the PM, but agencies region; and its abuse of Cabinet okays deal over a period of time, the ◗ She has, on 13 occa- international fora original SPG protocol has sions, not used the including the United with Saudi Arabia changed. Through this SPG’s bullet-proof cars Nations have been suc- New Delhi: The Union bill, we are trying to ◗ Priyanka cessfully and effectively Cabinet chaired by Prime bring it in its original thwarted.” Minister Narendra Modi on shape,” Mr Shah told Lok travelled with- He also said that Wednesday “approved Post Sabha on Wednesday. out informing Pakistan has repeatedly Facto the Agreement signed Clarifying that the secu- SPG 339 times resorted to false and by Prime Minister on October rity cover of Sonia since 2015 malicious propaganda 29 for establishment of Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi ◗ Since 1991, she has against India, including Strategic Partnership Council and Priyanka Gandhi undertaken 99 foreign on the issue of Jammu between India and Saudi Vadra has not been with- trips out of which she and Kashmir at interna- Arabia”. The government drawn or downgraded but took security cover on tional fora such as the stated, “The Agreement will merely changed, the 21 occasions United Nations, the enable the leadership at the home minister gave an United Nations Human highest-level in both coun- elaborate account of how ◗ Rahul trav- Rights Council and the tries to meet regularly and many times members of elled 1,892 Organisation of Islamic Union home minister Amit Shah, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, defence minis- monitor progress in the the Gandhi family did not times in Delhi Cooperation. ongoing initiatives under the use SPG cover in the past, and 247 times ter Rajnath Singh and actor-turned-BJP MP Sunny Deol at the Parliament “The government has strategic partnership. It will and on many occasions abroad without House in New Delhi on Wednesday. — PRITAM BANDYOPADHYAY completely and unequiv- help identify new areas for travelled without inform- SPG cover since 2015 ocally rejected in entire- forging strategic ing security agencies. ■ ty all such actions and engagement and will define “Vindictive approach is Fully committed to take steps to protect border: Reddy statements by Pakistan. the goals to be achieved and not my party’s culture but 2015… Since 1991 she has Government has adopt- benefits to be derived.” your party’s culture that undertaken 99 foreign ed a proactive approach packs off people to jails. trips out of which she and briefed members of There is no political ven- took security cover on 21 Pak terror camps reactivated: Govt the international com- LS passes bill to detta but purely professi- occasions… Rahul Gan- munity on the facts. onal threat assessment,” dhi has travelled 1,892 AGE CORRESPONDENT the government was total- ◗ Intelligence inputs total of 171 infiltration They have been apprised he said. He then went on times in Delhi and 247 NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 ly committed to take all attempts were made while of Pakistan’s continued merge two UTs to recount the number of times abroad without precautionary and neces- had indicated that 114 were successful. aid and abetment to New Delhi: A bill which seeks occasions members of the SPG cover since 2015… The government on sary steps for protecting some of the terror Similarly, in 2018, there cross-border terrorism, to merge the Union Gandhi family travelled And then there are some Wednesday said that the country’s borders camps at Balakot were 328 infiltration including in the Union Territories of Daman and Diu, in and out of India with- protectees who ride expe- Pakistan was making along with territorial were operational. attempts of which 143 territory of Jammu & and Dadra and Nagar Haveli out SPG cover. nsive motorbikes at the attempts to reactivate ter- integrity and sovereignty. were successful. Kashmir,” Mr was passed by Lok Sabha on “It has been more than speed of over 100 kmph in ror camps in Balakot, a Earlier, intelligence Following a attack on a Jaishankar stated, in a Wednesday. 600 times three protectees Lutyens’ Zone even as our major base of Jaish-e- inputs had indicated that number of active mili- CRPF convoy in Pulwama written reply. The bill was passed by voice have travelled without security cars try to catch Mohammed which was some of the terror camps tants in the Valley in the on February 14 in which “Countries have shown vote with the government SPG or without inform- up,” Mr Shah said. bombed by the Indian Air at Balakot were already last few months. 40 security personnel were understanding that mat- asserting that the merger will ing them… Sonia Gandhi The Congress, during a Force in February this operational and that Jaish Till November 17 this killed, the Indian Air ters related to Jammu & fast-track development of has travelled more than discussion on the SPG year. had started training cadre year as many as 594 inci- Force carried out an aerial Kashmir are internal to the two union territories. 50 times since 2015 with- (Amendment) Bill, Minister of state for there. dents of militancy had attack of Jaish’s Balakot India. Countries have Responding to the brief out informing Delhi gov- accused the BJP govern- home G. Kishan Reddy, in Mr Reddy also informed taken place in the Valley facility in which a large also called on Pakistan debate on the Dadra and ernment or security agen- ment of playing “politics a written reply, informed the Upper House that in which 37 civilians and number of terrorists were to not allow its territory Nagar Haveli and cies. She has on 13 occa- of vendetta” by removing the Rajya Sabha that, Centre had a zero-toler- 79 security personnel were killed and the camp was to be used for terrorism Daman and Diu (Merger of sions not used the SPG’s the Gandhis’ security “Inputs indicate that ance policy on issues of killed. During the same destroyed. The aerial in any manner. They Union Territories) Bill, 2019, bullet-proof cars. 2015 cover provided by the attempts are being made national security and ter- period last year while 614 strike was carried out on have also acknowledged Minister of State for Home G onwards she has not elite SPG. by Pakistan-based terror rorism. The government, terror-related incidents February 26 following that issues, if any, Kishen Reddy said that the taken SPG on 24 occa- Responding to them, Mr outfits to reactivate its he further added, had ini- were reported leading to which intelligence inputs between India and measure will help sions while travelling Shah said the Gandhis’ camp at Balakot and tiated several measures in the death of 39 civilians indicated that Pakistan’s Pakistan should be in strengthening administra- abroad… Priyanka security will be handled restart their religious and dealing with militancy in and 91 security personnel. intelligence agency ISI addressed bilaterally tive services. —PTI Gandhi Vadra has trav- by an equally competent Jihadi indoctrination Jammu and Kashmir and On the issue of infiltra- had helped Jaish to start and peacefully,” the elled without informing CRPF and will include 10 courses against India.” the strategy was success- tion from across the bor- the terror training camp external affairs minister LS passes bill to SPG 339 times since commandos of NSG. The minister added that ful in eliminating a large der till October this year a again. added. PARLIAMENT ■ ban e-cigarettes REPORT CARD Govt to review law, order in Northeast New Delhi: Lok Sabha on LOK SABHA Wednesday passed a bill which seeks to ban electron- The J&K Reservation ic cigarettes, with Union (Second Amendment) TMC joins JD-U in opposing health minister Harsh Bill, 2019, was Vardhan saying such a meas- withdrawn on ure was necessary to protect Wednesday Citizenship Bill in Parliament the youth from a new intoxi- Bills passed, cation being promoted by considered MANOJ ANAND It’s the duty of national companies as a new “fash- GUWAHATI, NOV. 27 Northeast on edge and regional political par- Special Protection ion”. The Prohibition of ◗ A delegation of the ties to save the indigenous Electronic Cigarettes Group (Amendment) After the Janata Dal tribes and communities of (Production, Manufacture, Bill, 2019 (United), the Trinamul All Assam Students’ Assam and the northeast Import, Export, Transport, Prohibition of Congress (TMC) on Union and North from illegal influx of Sale, Distribution, Storage Electronic Cigarettes Wednesday assured a dele- East Students’ Bangladeshi migrants, and Advertisement) (Production, gation of Northeast stu- Organization met which has threatened our Bill, 2019, seeks to replace a Manufacture, Import, dents opposing the senior Trinamul Lok culture, identity and exis- presidential ordinance issued Export, Transport, Citizenship (Amendment) tence.” on September 18. —PTI Sale, Distribution, Bill that it will firmly Sabha MP Saugata Meanwhile, Centre also Storage and oppose the contentious Roy in New Delhi. reviewed the security sit- Advertisement) Bill, legislation which propos- uation in the 2019 es to grant citizenship to Northeastern states that MP WALKS OUT persecuted non-Muslims Banerjee-led party will have witnessed protests in Dadra and Nagar from Bangladesh, also oppose the Bill in the past few weeks over Shiv Sena MPs celebrate in New Delhi on Wednesday after Congress, NCP, Sena Haveli and Daman Pakistan and Parliament. the move to amend the AFTER V-P CUTS staked claim to form the government in Maharashtra. — PRITAM BANDYOPADHYAY and Diu (Merger of Afghanistan. “Trinamool Congress CAB. Union Territories) A delegation of the All had earlier opposed the Heads of state intelli- Bill, 2019 Assam Students’ Union citizenship bill and this gence agencies of all SHORT SPEECH National Capital (Aasu) and North East time too our party will Northeastern states, New Delhi: Territory of Delhi Students’ Organization firmly oppose the pro- Assam Rifles and paramil- Congress MP B.K. Hariprasad ‘As if I am Ranga-Billa’: PC (Recognition of (Neso) met senior posed legislation, both itary forces attended the on Wednesday staged a Property Rights of Trinamul leader and Lok inside and outside review meeting, which walkout from the Rajya Residents in Sabha MP Saugata Roy in Parliament,” Mr Roy told was chaired by National Sabha after Chairman M Unauthorised New Delhi. Neso chair- the Aasu-Neso delegation, Security Advisor Ajit Venkaiah Naidu cut short his tears into order denying bail Colonies) Bill, 2019 man Samuel Jyrwa, which has been camping Doval. speech as he raised the issue Aasu chief adviser in New Delhi since last The meeting, convened of floods in North Karnataka. PARMOD KUMAR It has been said Taxation Laws Samujjal Bhattacharyya, week to garner support by the National Security (Amendment) Bill, Mr Naidu ordered that NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 that a wrong mes- president Dipanka Kumar against the bill. Council Secretariat, 2019 which is headed by Mr Hariprasad's remarks would sage would go to Nath and general secre- Aasu president Dipanka not go on record the On his 99th day in Tihar RAJYA SABHA tary Lurinjyoti Gogoi Kumar Nath said, “With Doval, analysed the intel- moment the Congress law- Jail in connection with country if I (P. were part of the delega- support from the national ligence inputs coming maker began stating that INX Media case involving Chidam-baram) am The Chit Funds tion that met Mr Roy. and regional parties, we from the ground with (Amendment) Bill, Prime Minister Narendra alleged irregularities in released on bail During the meeting, Mr are hopeful that the regard to Opposition to Modi tweets on every issue the grant of FIPB clear- 2019 Roy assured the delega- Citizenship Bill will be the Citizenship but had ignored the floods in ance, the former finance tion that the Mamata blocked this time as well. (Amendment) Bill. North Karnataka. minister P. Chidambaram — Kapil Sibal, Mr Naidu said Zero hour is on Wednesday told the Chidambaram’s to draw attention of the gov- Supreme Court that he ■ ernment to matters of was entitled to bail “forth- lawyer Defence minister claims normalcy returning fast to Valley urgent importance and not with” in the case relating to make political comments. to the allegation of money message to the people of The Delhi high court by Mr Hariprasad, who had laundering as he was nei- the country, if relief were its November 15, 2019, raised the issue through a ther a flight risk, nor granted, senior counsel order had held that Terror in J&K almost nil: Rajnath Zero Hour mention, was could he tamper with evi- Kapil Sibal appearing for Chidambaram was nei- upset on being “unfairly” dence or influence wit- Chidambaram said that ther a flight risk, nor AGE CORRESPONDENT killings of a few people in prevented from speaking and nesses, as held by the “it sounds as if I am some could he tamper with the NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 terror incidents. walked out of the House in Delhi high court. kind of criminal like evidence which was in the 40-45% dip in stone-pelting: Shah He alleged that the gov- protest. “I am very very sorry Chidambaram was ‘Ranga’ and ‘Billa’”. custody of investigating Defence minister Rajnath New Delhi, Nov. 27: Speaking at an event, ernment had misled the you are casting aspersions arrested on August 21, Ranga and Billa were agencies and influence Singh on Wednesday said Incidents of pelting Mr Shah said it took 70 House that normalcy has on the Chair,” Mr Naidu said. 2019, by the CBI and since convicted of kidnapping the witnesses but refused that after the abrogation stones at security years to abrogate the been restored in the state. He went on to record that then he has been in con- and murder of two sib- to enlarge him on bail of provisions of Article forces in Jammu and provisions and Prime Mr Singh said since the those defying the chair will tinuous custody. Curr- lings — Geeta and Sanjay pointing to the gravity of 370, terror incidents in Kashmir have reduced Minister Narendra Modi last five-and-half years, not get an opportunity to ently, he is in judicial cus- Chopra — in 1978 in the case. Jammu and Kashmir have by 40-45 per cent resolved to do it. except Kashmir, there has speak again. “Whoever tody in the money laun- Delhi that sparked nation- Taking the court come down to almost zero. since the abrogation of He said until provi- been no major incident in defies the Chair will not get dering case being investi- wide outrage and were through the sequence of Mr Singh informed the provisions under sions under Article 370 the country. "In case of an opportunity. Let this be gated by the ED. sentenced to death. dates relating to the case, Lok Sabha that the Army, Article 370, Union were abrogated, it was Jammu and Kashmir, it recorded.” In his Zero Hour Chidambaram told a The two hardened crimi- Mr Sibal said that the CBI, paramilitary forces and home minister Amit impossible to defeat has been witnessing ter- mention, Mr Hariprasad said bench headed by Justice nals were hanged in which had investigated the Jammu and Kashmir Shah said on terrorism in Jammu ror incidents since last 30- 91 people lost their lives and R. Banumathi that he sat- 1982. the allegation of corrup- police have been coordi- Wednesday. and Kashmir. — PTI 35 years". properties and crops isfied the triple test for “Far from the gravity of tion in the INX Media nating to fight terrorism Opposition members destroyed in flash floods in granting bail. The court, the offence, there is no case in its chargesheet, in the state. were, however, not satis- North Karnataka caused by however, declined bail offence at all,” Mr Sibal has alleged that “Terror incidents have have now come down to MP K. Suresh. The fied with Mr Singh's reply. incessant rains. G C pointing to the “gravity” told the court, urging that Chidambar-am and his been taking place in almost nil (lag bhag na ke defence minister also said Two people were killed Chandrasekhar too joined in of the case. Chidambaram should be son were paid `10 lakh the Jammu and Kashmir for barabar),” he said. that normalcy was fast and seven injured in to say that the state govern- Pointing to the high granted bail forthwith as for retrospective clear- the last 30-35 years. But I He was replying to a returning to Kashmir. blasts in Jammu & ment had estimated court finding which said there was “gravity of ance of foreign invest- must compliment the question during Zero Mr Suresh had asked a Kashmir’s Anantnag dis- `38,000 crore of loss. —PTI it would send a wrong baseless offences”. ment in INX News. forces. Terror incidents Hour raised by Congress question on the recent trict on Tuesday. ‘Sonia’s call’

Çongress prez Sonia Gandhi’s decision on PAGE Dec. 5 bypolls should be watched out for, says JDS patriarch H.D. Deve Gowda Nation 3 THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI Sule leads from front Sonia, Rahul may skip Uddhav swearing-in in greeting Move may be attempt to maintain distance from Shiv Sena AGE CORRESPONDENT ◗ After being elect- Hitendra Thakur’s BJP’s graph is all MLAs MUMBAI, NOV. 27 ed as the nominee shirking, its ideology AGE CORRESPONDENT While the Shiv Sena has for the top post, Mr BVA backs alliance would be rejected MUMBAI, NOV. 27 invited Congress presi- Thackeray had spe- dent Sonia Gandhi for the cial words of thanks AGE CORRESPONDENT Vasai- very soon After her father outwit- swearing-in ceremony of for the Congress MUMBAI, NOV. 27 Virar belt — Ashok Gehlot ted his opponents in party chief Uddhav of neigh- forming the new govern- Thackeray as the chief president Hitendra Thakur-led bouring Rajasthan CM ment, Nationalist minister of Maharashtra, ◗ All Congress CMs, Bahujan Vikas Agadhi Palghar Congress Party (NCP) her son Rahul Gandhi is DMK president M.K. (BVA), which has three district. MP Supriya Sule on likely to skip the event on MLAs, on Wednesday While Mr Wednesday was seen wel- Thursday. The move is Stalin, Bengal CM pledged support to the Thakur is IN BRIEF coming all MLAs, includ- seen as an attempt to Mamata Banerjee Maharashtra Vikas MLA from Hitendra ing those from the BJP, at maintain distance from Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray invites Congress and her Delhi Agadhi (MVA) alliance Vasai, the Vidhan Bhavan as the Shiv Sena. formed by the Shiv Sena, Thakur other two chief Sonia Gandhi to attend the oath ceremony of his counterpart, Arvind Nath meets 3-yr-old they were arriving for the Uddhav’s son Aaditya NCP and Congress. legislators oath-taking ceremony. Thackeray visited Sonia father and Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as Kejriwal, have been MVA leaders had pre- of his party are son ambidextrous girl A smiling Ms Sule Gandhi at her 10, Janpath Maharashtra CM in New Delhi on Wednesday. — PTI invited for the cere- sented a list of 166 MLAs Kshitij Thakur Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh arrived at the Vidhan home and later also met will be held at 6.40 pm at Mr Thackeray had special mony to the Governor when (Nalasopara) and Rajesh chief minister Kamal Nath Bhavan at around 7.30 former Prime Minister Shivaji Park in Dadar. words of thanks for the they staked claim to form Patil (Boisar). on Wednesday met Shanjan am. After arriving, she Manmohan Singh. “We have invited Sonia Congress president. being seen as an attempt to government. With three Earlier, the BVA had Thamma, a three-year-old enthusiastically waited Sources said both Mrs Gandhi for the swearing-in All Congress chief minis- bring all anti-Bharatiya members of BVA, the extended support to the ambidextrous girl from Ujjain, for the arrival of the Gandhi and Dr Singh con- ceremony of Uddhav ters, DMK president M.K. Janata Party (BJP) parties alliance will have 169 BJP. However, with the and praised her “extraordi- newly elected legislators veyed their good wishes Thackeray tomorrow,” Stalin, Bengal chief minis- under one umbrella. MLAs in the Assembly. MVA set to form the gov- nary” talent and “multi- from all parties and was but said they won't be able said senior Sena leader ter Mamata Banerjee and The Maharashtra Vikas “BVA has given support ernment, it is expected faceted” personality. Shanjan in constant touch with to travel for the swearing- Eknath Shinde. The invita- her Delhi counterpart, Aghadi — comprising the to the MVA government,” that other smaller parties met the chief minister at his the people who were in ceremony. tion is seen as a thanksgiv- Arvind Kejriwal, have Shiv Sena, NCP and senior Congress leader and Independents may office in the state secretariat accompanying them. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay ing gesture on the Sena’s been invited for the swear- Congress — also wants to Ashok Chavan said. NCP also switch their alle- here along with her mother. She warmly greeted Raut said that Prime part for the support the ing-in ceremony, said sen- send the signal that their sources said that Mr giance. Recently, Mr Patting Shanjan on the back, almost all MLAs from the Minister Narendra Modi Congress has given the ior Congress leader Vijay government will be ‘pro- Thakur met party chief Pawar had claimed that Kamal Nath said, “The state is Maha Vikas Aghadi, and Union home minister state government. Wadettiwar. farmer’ by inviting plough- Sharad Pawar to extend the number of supporters blessed to have a girl like you which comprise of the Amit Shah would be invit- After being elected as the The decision to invite all men to the swearing-in cer- support. of MVA would cross the with such an extraordinary Shiv Sena, Congress and ed for the ceremony, which nominee for the top post, top Opposition leaders is emony. The BVA is dominant in 170 mark soon. talent and multi-faced the NCP. personality. The continuous Her nephew, Rohit efforts made with dedication Pawar, elected from the by your parents to nurture Karjat-Jamkhed con- Court raises your talent are commend- stituency, touched Ms able. Such talents need Sule’s feet when he Anti-Fadnavis concern about to be groomed.” — PTI entered the Vidhan Bhavan gate. Ms Sule, who is his paternal aunt, security before Sand miner held hugged him. camp takes One of the most inter- oath-taking esting moments of the over threat to MLA day was captured when AGE CORRESPONDENT Raipur: A BJP MLA from Ms Sule met her cousin aim at ex-EM MUMBAI, NOV. 27 Chhattisgarh was allegedly Ajit Pawar. When Ajit threatened over phone by a Pawar entered the Raising concerns over sand miner on Tuesday night, Vidhan Bhavan, Ms Sule Fiasco of forming govt with Ajit Pawar the security situation at following which he was arrest- gave him a warm hug, the oath-taking ceremo- ed, state home minister indicating that the recent is said to have dented Fadnavis’ image ny at Shivaji Park today, Tamradhwaj Sahu told the bitterness had washed AGE CORRESPONDENT the Bombay high court Legislative Assembly on away. In fact, it also MUMBAI, NOV. 27 on Wednesday said that Wednesday which witnessed appeared as if there was holding such functions an uproar over the issue. never any bitterness at Following the BJP’s failed at public grounds should BJP legislators led by Leader the first place. On bid to form the govern- not become a “regular of Opposition Dharamlal November 23, when Ajit ment in the state, the anti- Eknath Khadse, D. Fadnavis feature”. Kaushik raised the issue on Pawar was sworn-in as Devendra Fadnavis camp Observing that four to floor of the House. “How the the deputy chief minister within the party has ◗ Senior leader five lakh people would accused dared to threaten a alongside BJP leader become active. Eknath Khadse on gather at the venue, the legislator (Ajay Chandrakar) Devendra Fadnavis, who Senior leader Eknath Wednesday slammed court said that the vehi- and it seems he enjoys protec- was sworn-in as the chief Khadse on Wednesday cles of VIPs and event tion (from highly-placed peo- minister, the Pawar fami- slammed the decision to the decision to form management companies ple),” Kaushik said. He said the ly had expressed its Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray arrives for the Maharashtra Vikas Aaghadi form the government the government with would also be parked sand miner was arrested under unhappiness. alliance meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday. — DEBASISH DEY with the help of NCP the help of NCP there and the authorities section 151 of the CrPC. — PTI leader Ajit Pawar. “My leader Ajit Pawar. would have to ensure personal opinion is that ◗ According to that the area is secure. ■ BJP should not have A division bench of Nearly 50K to attend, including families of 700 farmers sources, the fiasco HDK breaks down taken the support of Ajit Justice S.C. Pawar. has dented the image Dharmadhikari and He is an accused in the of Mr Fadnavis, who Justice Riyaz Chagala during campaign massive irrigation scam had positioned him- made these comments Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Shivaji Park braces for big day and faces many allega- self as the BJP’s while hearing a petition chief minister H.D. tions, so we should not tallest leader in the filed by NGO Wecom Kumaraswamy turned emo- HARSHADA PARAB ed for the ceremony and have allied with him,” Trust seeking that tional on Wednesday ruing MUMBAI, NOV. 27 there will be a separate said Mr Khadse. state and future con- Shivaji Park be declared that the people of Mandya seating arrangements for When pointed out to Mr tender for role in a playground and that deserted him by defeating his The iconic Shivaji Park them.” Khadse that the BJP had national leadership non-sporting activities, son Nikhil Kumaraswamy in saw buzzing with activity According to a PWD offi- earlier claimed to have including public rallies, the Lok Sabha election this ahead of the swearing-in cer who was present at the proof of the corruption ed the decision, but we not allowed to be held year. He was campaigning for ceremony of chief minis- spot, “The stage will be 140 charges against Ajit were even denied a role in there. the JD(S) candidate B.L. ter-designate Uddhav feet-long and 50 feet-wide. Pawar, he said, “There the party campaign. This The court on Devaraju who is contesting Thackeray on Thursday. Nearly 300 invitees will be was a cartful of evidence decision cost the party Wednesday said, “We are the December 5 assembly According to Public seated on the stage. These but it seems we dumped it dearly. Had we been worried. What will hap- bypolls from the KR Pet con- Works Department invitees will be divided in scrap.” involved in a better way, pen is that holding cere- stituency. The people of sources, nearly 50,000 peo- into three groups. In the The former revenue the BJP could have won at monies will become a Mandya have deserted me. I ple are expected to attend middle block, the chief minister, who resigned in least 20 to 25 seats more,” regular feature and never wanted my son the event, while special minister and the governor 2016 over allegations of Mr Khadse claimed. everyone will want to to contest the election but seating arrangements will will sit. VIPs will be seat- corruption, said that lead- According to sources, use the ground for such because of your insistence I also be made for the fami- ed in one block while ers like him, the fiasco has dented the ceremonies. We cannot fielded him, he said. — PTI lies of 700-odd farmers. newly elected MLAs will Chandrashekhar Baw- image of Mr Fadnavis, put everyone else’s life at While the Sena sought Shiv Sena supporters celebrate ahead of the party chief be accommodated in the ankule, Vinod Tawde and who had positioned him- risk.” chairs to accommodate remaining block. others were “deliberate- self as the BJP’s tallest The bench made it Uddhav Thackeray’s swearing-in as Maharashtra CM in 50,000 people, the gover- “It will be a huge eye- ly” not given tickets and leader in the state and clear, however, that the ROW ERUPTS OVER nor office has approved Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. — PTI catching stage and nearly were also kept out of the future contender for a court was not saying setting up of 30,000 chairs. ceremony. Sena MP said, “We are expecting 150 workers are working state election campaign. national leadership role. anything about the oath- ODISHA MANTRI’S Over 300 workers, offi- Vinayak Raut, who is also 50,000 people for the cere- to build the stage,” said “I worked very hard for The anti-Fadnavis camp taking event. cers and supervisors were leader of the party in the mony. Family members of art director Nitin Desai the party, but I was delib- is also expected to raise The high court had, in on their toes to prepare for Lok Sabha, was supervis- farmers who committed who is in-charge of erately kept aside by the issue with the BJP 2010, declared the area a ‘TRIP WITH WOMEN’ Thursday’s swearing-in ing the preparations. He suicide are specially invit- designing the stage. denying a ticket. I accept- high command. “silence zone”. AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO BHUBANESWAR, NOV. 27

Odisha tourism and culture minister Jyoti Prakash Capt, others acquitted in Panigrahi has courted controversy for his official trip to Hyderabad where two women had allegedly accom- `1,140cr City Centre case panied him at the cost of public money. Opposition Ludhiana, Nov. 27: A Spread over 25 acres, Congress said the minister court here on the project was sup- misutilised his position and Wednesday discharged posed to include shop- public exchequer to entertain Punjab chief minister ping malls, residential his “lady friends.” Congress’ Amarinder Singh and apartments, 12 multi- Media Cell chairman Satya all other accused in the plexes and a helipad. Prakash Nayak in a press con- alleged `1,140 crore It was alleged that ference here said the minis- Ludhiana City Centre Delhi-based private ter, during his recent trip to scam that goes back to company Today Homes Hyderabad to attend a road his first term as CM. was favoured, violating show, was accompanied by Sessions judge Gurbir norms. two friends. “The minister Singh accepted the clo- Amarinder Singh The Amarinder Singh- had taken two of his female sure report presented led Congress govern- friends with him. The minister by the state’s vigilance finally decided in our ment marked the probe had written to the director of bureau and discharged favour, and the charges to the state’s vigilance Odisha tourism and develop- all the 31 accused, dis- levied against us have bureau in September ment corporation (OTDC) trict attorney Ravinder been rejected, he said 2006. asking it to book the tickets Abrol said. outside the court. In 2007, after Akali and accommodation with the The charges against us Truth has prevailed, Dal’s Parkash Singh minister. The minister and his have been rejected, with the court dismiss- Badal took over as chief female friends had put up at Amarinder Singh told ing blatantly false & minister, the bureau Hotel Taj Krishna,” Mr Nayak reporters after the court politically motivated registered an FIR claimed. He added that the order on the case that charges against me & against 36 people, minister was not entitled to dates back to his 2002- others accused in including Amarinder stay in a five-star accommo- 2007 term as chief min- Ludhiana City Centre Singh, under the Indian dation as per the TA Rules of ister. case, the CM later tweet- Penal Code and the the state government. “Why His son Raninder ed. Prevention of the government will bear the Singh and son-in-law We had full faith in the Corruption Act. expenses of minister’s Raminder Singh were law, and our stand has On August 19, 2017, friends when he is on an offi- also among the accused been vindicated. I thank during Amarinder cial visit? Chief minister in the corruption case. Wahe Guru ji for this Singh’s current term as Naveen Patnaik should inves- Singh had faced allega- victory against victimi- CM, the vigilance tigate into the matter and tions that he favoured a sation, he added. bureau filed a closure take actions against the min- Delhi-based builder for The project was report after conducting ister to prove that ‘Mo executing the mega announced by a reinvestigation. There Sarkar’ and ‘5 T’ initiatives project. Amarinder Singh in is no proof or fact to are being properly imple- We have faced this 2003. The Ludhiana City substantiate any scam mented in the state,” Mr case for 13 years and the Centre plan was rolled in the project,” it said. Nayak demanded. matter today has been out in 2006. — PTI Maya charge

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ISRO launches 13 nano satellites Woman given Govt to forces: Prepare INDIA’S POLAR SATELLITE LAUNCH VEHICLE, PSLV-C47, HAS LAUNCHED CARTOSAT-3 AND 13 COMMERCIAL NANOSATELLITES INTO SUN SYNCHRONOUS triple talaq, ORBIT FROM SATISH DHAWAN SPACE CENTRE (SDSC), SRIHARIKOTA. ‘gangraped’ fund requirement plan CARTOSAT-3 MISSION DETAILS by in-laws CM Raghubar Das Armed forces forced to go slow on modernisation ■ Cartosat-3 is a third- ■ The CARTOSAT-3, gave stability and generation agile satellite with an overall mass Jaipur, Nov. 27: A development PAWAN BALI 370 from Jammu and with high-resolution of over 1,600 kilo- woman has alleged that NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 Defence budget Kashmir. As per the imaging capabilities. grams, will address she was raped by her the increased user to Jharkhand in the ■ The Army, Air Force Union Budget estimates, ■ The satellite will father-in-law and anoth- To meet funds crunch of Navy has kept `22,106 replace the IRS series, demand for large- er relative, while her last five years Armed Forces and its bet- and Navy have been crore for modernisation according to Isro. The scale urban plan- husband pronounced — Ravi Shankar Prasad ter utilisation, the defence asking defence min- in 2019-20. Indian Air CARTOSAT-3 has a ning, rural resource ‘talaq’ to her thrice, all Union minister ministry has asked them istry for more funds in Force has kept the highest panchromatic resolution and infrastructure in the same day. at `36,365 crore and to prepare annual fund the forthcoming Union of 0.25 metres, which development, According to an FIR requirement for the next Indian Army has around helps it conduct satellite coastal land use and registered at the women five years, said sources. Budget to meet mod- `22,951 crore. All the three imaging with the highest land cover. police station of SHORT TAKES services are already The Indian Army, Air ernisation requirement resolution. The space ■ The mission life of Bhiwadi in Rajasthan on Force and Navy have been ■ Armed forces don’t demanding increase in Monday, the woman, CBI team to visit asking defence ministry funds in this year’s research organisation CARTOSAT-3 would aged around 25 years, more funds in the forth- want funds to be allo- revised budget estimates said this mission is a be for five years, claimed that she was coming Union budget to cated in terms of per- itself as allocated funds huge leap from the previ- said the space given instant divorce by Deoria shelter home ous payloads in the CAR- research meet their modernisation centage of the GDP, are not enough to meet her husband by uttering New Delhi: The CBI, probing requirement. their modernisation TOSAT series. organisation. ‘talaq’ thrice on last the alleged sexual exploita- “We have asked more says top officer plans. A senior Army offi- Friday. tion of minor girls at a shel- money for modernisation cial said that thrashing ■ The launch of CARTOSAT-3 and 13 other That same day itself, ter home in Deoria in Uttar in the next year’s budget. in terms of percentage of out funds requirement per when she objected to the Pradesh, is likely to send a commercial nano-satellites follows Isro’s moon Defence minister Rajnath GDP. It should be in fixed annum will also help in its mission Chandrayaan-2 on July 22, which failed triple talaq by her hus- team of medical experts to Singh has asked us to pre- term basis. This year the better utilisation for pur- band, her father-in-law the shelter home for pare a road map for year GDP growth is expected to chasing arms and ammu- to manage a soft landing on the moon, and and his brother alleged- analysing medical records of wise fund requirement for slowdown so if it is kept nition. “If suddenly today would have been the country’s first had it been ly raped her while her all victims prepared by the the next five years. So we in terms of GDP percent- government gives us successful. brother-in-law beat her local doctors. Sources said, are working on it,” said a age the funds for armed `10,000 crore to buy up, the Bhiwadi police “After analysing medical senior official from the forces will dip,” he said. ammunition we will not said. records of the minor girls, armed forces. Due to funds crunch, be able to utilise it this “The husband has been experts will also meet He said that armed armed forces have been year itself as there is glob- booked for giving triple all victims personally. The forces don’t want funds to forced to go slow on their ally shortage of ammuni- talaq, brother-in-law for CBI may slap fresh charges be allocated in terms of modernisation projects at tion. The factories only beating her, the father- against the accused on the percentage of the GDP. a time when there is grow- start making ammunition in-law and the other rel- basis of analysing medical “The funds for armed ing tension with Pakistan after getting order as they ative for gangrape. records of all victims”. The forces should not be kept after removal of Article have a shelf life,” he said. Investigation into the CBI recently registered two matter is on,” the police FIRs against Girija Tripathi said, adding no arrest and Superintendent Kanchan has been so far. Lata Tripathi of the Maa KASHMIR CURBS In the same police sta- Vindhyavasini Mahila Evam 13 patients sleep on floor post surgery tion, another case relat- Balika Sanrakshan Griha, ed with triple talaq was Deoria (UP), in connection Vidisha, Nov. 27: At least Dr Ahirwar, however, hospital in Katni district. registered on direction with the case. Azad: Govt can’t 13 women were allegedly MP HOSPITAL denied reports in a section At that time, the doctor of a local court on made to lie on the floor of ◗ At least 13 women of media that 41 women contended that the hospi- Tuesday. Former Navy Chief a primary health centre in were not provided beds tal wards were being “The woman has Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha were allegedly made after the surgery. repaired. alleged that her husband Sushil Kumar dies paralyse lives of district after they under- to lie on the floor of “After my visit to the Meanwhile, Madhya has give her triple talaq went sterilisation surgery, a primary health health centre, I can clarify Pradesh health minister over phone on 17 New Delhi: Former Navy prompting the authorities centre in Vidisha that out of 41 women who Tulsi Silawat said steps November. She has also Chief Admiral Sushil to launch a probe into it, district after they underwent the procedure, were being taken for named her father-in-law, Kumar (Retd) died at a mili- 7 million people an official said on 28 were provided beds. improvement in the mother-in-law and other tary hospital on Wednesday Wednesday. underwent The remaining 13 women health care sector in the relatives of the husband morning following New Delhi, Nov. 27: The incident took place sterilisation surgery were given floor beds,” he state. in the FIR,” the police a brief illness, his family Congress leader Ghulam on Monday when the said. “Health care in the state said. said. He was 79. Kumar was Nabi Azad told the women underwent the floor of the health centre, I All the 41 women were was in a mess for last 15 They have been booked Navy Chief from 1998-2001. Supreme Court on procedure at a health ordered an inquiry,” dis- discharged on Tuesday years under the BJP gov- under relevant sections He died around 3:30 AM at Wednesday that he camp organised at the trict chief medical and and they are fit and ernment. After the of the Muslim Women the Army Research and accepts the country is fac- Gyaraspur primary health health officer Dr K.S. healthy, the official said. Congress-led government (Protection of Rights on Referral hospital, ing the problem of terror- centre. Ahirwar told PTI. In February, a similar coming to power last year, Marriage) Act and the the family said. Prime ism but it does not mean “After I came to know Notices have been issued treatment was meted out we are working hard to Indian Penal Code, the Minister Narendra Modi con- that the government can that some women after the to all staff members of the to women during a med- improve it,” he added. Bhiwadi police adeded. doled his demise, saying paralyse the lives of 7 mil- surgeryhad to sleep on the health centre, he said. ical camp at a government — PTI — PTI Kumar contributed lion people of Jammu and towards strengthening the Kashmir by imposing country's maritime security. restrictions post the abro- “Admiral Sushil Kumar will gation of Article 370. Ghulam Nabi Azad be remembered for his great He said the government said that the statistics service to the nation. He claims that prohibitory submitted by the state Haryana IAS officer Khemka transferred again contributed to the strength- orders under Section 144 administration to claim ening of our maritime secu- of CrPC have been with- return of normalcy was Chandigarh, Nov. 27: violated yet again. Some ◗ The official was corruption and bring rity," the Prime Minister’s drawn from all police sta- far from the ground reali- Ashok Khemka, an IAS will be pleased,” the tweet reforms in Transport Office tweeted. — PTI tions in Jammu and ty and the top court has to officer who has been in Hindi added. posted as principal despite severe limitations Kashmir but there are no decide the validity of the transferred about 50 “The reward for honesty secretary in and entrenched interests. Girl throws acid on such withdrawal orders restrictions on the basis times in his career, on is humiliation,” it said. Haryana’s science Moment is truly painful,” in public domain. of legal principles. Wednesday reacted The official was posted and technology he had then tweeted. A bench of Justices N.V. “This country is facing strongly to his latest post- as principal secretary in Seven of the 14 Indian boyfriend after tiff Ramana, R. Subhash the problem of terrorism. ing, saying the “reward Haryana’s Science and department only in Administrative Service Cuttack: In an unusual inci- Reddy and B.R. Gavai No one can deny this fact. for honesty is humilia- Technology Department March. His next officers reshuffled on dent, a girl allegedly threw reserved its verdict on We have to deal with this tion”. only in March. His next assignment is prin- Wednesday are of the acid on a youth at Barik Sahi pleas filed by Azad and situation together. But, Haryana government on assignment is principal cipal secy, archives, rank of additional chief in Sikaripur area of Odisha’s Kashmir Times editor this does not mean that Wednesday issued trans- secretary, Archives, Ashok Khemka secretary. Cuttack city on Tuesday Anuradha Bhasin chal- you can paralyse entire fer order to 14 IAS offi- Archaeology and and museums dept Their departments night. The victim, identified lenging the curbs seven million people of cers, including Mr Museums Department, The transfers are with Robert Vadra, and major included Excise and as Alekha Barik (25), sus- imposed in the erstwhile the state,” he said. Khemka. according to an official immediate effect. real estate developer DLF. Taxation, Agriculture tained burn injuries in the state. Referring to prohibitory “Phir tabadla (trans- statement. Mr Khemka shot into Over four years ago, Mr and Farmers’ Welfare, face and neck and immedi- The top court observed orders, Mr Sibal said that ferred again),” the 1991- This was the first major limelight in 2012 when he Khemka had termed Mines and Geology, ately rushed to SCB Medical that it needs to create a nowhere it has been stat- batch officer tweeted. administrative reshuffle cancelled the mutation of another transfer Public Works, Civil College and Hospital here. balance between the ed in the orders of magis- “Same thing again. ordered by the Bharatiya a land deal between “painful”. Aviation, Industries and According to reports, a ver- rights of citizens and the trate that restrictions Constitution Day was cel- Janata Party–Jannayak Skylight Hospitality, He had then been moved Commerce, Food and bal duel had ensued national security of the have been imposed on the ebrated yesterday. Today, Janta Party government which is linked to from the state’s transport Consumer Affairs and between Barik and the state. ground of national secu- the orders and rules of after it came to power Congress leader Sonia department. Finance and Planning. girl, who were in an Senior advocate Kapil rity. the Supreme Court were about a month ago. Gandhi’s son-in-law “Tried hard to address — PTI “intimate” relationship. Sibal, appearing for Azad — PTI ROW OVER BID TO No recession GLORIFY GODSE India’s NY consul triggers row Uddhav is set to be ■ Continued from Page 1 that a function to mark the their land. We all have to keep ■ Continued from Page 1 potential of damaging India’s International Day of Solidarity Kashmiri culture alive. The yet: Nirmala this on Thursday, while the position on the Kashmir issue with Palestine is scheduled to Kashmiri culture is Indian cul- Maha CM for 5 yrs government defended her say- despite the fact that the return be held in New Delhi on ture, it is Hindu culture. I feel ■ Continued from Page 1 ing that she was not referring of Kashmiri Pandits to their Thursday in which several as much Kashmiri as anybody ■ Continued from Page 1 name leaders such as Dilip members highlighted issues like to Godse. Cabinet ministers own homeland cannot be com- Arab envoys are expected to else. None of us can imagine an 44 legislators respectively. Walse-Patil, Nawab Malik, PSUs’ disinvestment, demonetisa- too jumped in to save her. pared to the settling of Israeli participate. India without Kashmir. (names NCP leader Praful Patel said, Hasan Mushrif, Rajendra tion, unemployment and the “Her mic was not on. She Jews on Palestinian land. Israel has built about 140 set- a person)... said that in India, “We have sent two names Shingane and Dhananjay decreasing purchasing power of con- made the objection when the On Wednesday evening, Mr tlements since its occupation of we think about all faiths… from our party for the swear- Munde. And Congress lead- sumers to counter the treasury name of Udham Singh was Chakravorty claimed his the West Bank and East unfortunately, not everyone ing-in ceremony. One or two ers likely to joing Mr benches’ claim that economies being taken. She has even remarks had been taken out of Jerusalem in 1960s. The settle- thinks that way... We should leaders each from three par- Thackeray’s Council of worldwide were facing a slowdown. explained this and told it to me context. “I have seen some ments are widely considered start thinking like others. And ties will take oath on Ministers are Ashok Chavan, Replying to the discussion, Ms personally... She did not take social media comments on my illegal under international law. then only we will be able to Thursday.” Vijay Wadettiwar, Varsha Sitharaman said direct tax and GST the name of Godse or anyone recent remarks. My remarks A person familiar with the beat them at their game. That The governor has given the Gaikwad, Amin Patel, collections had seen an increase in else. There is nothing on are being taken out of con- developments claimed that Mr thinking is now coming.” MVA till December 3 to prove Vishwajeet Kadam, K.C. the first seven months of the current record like that. It is not right text,” he tweeted. Chakravorty was merely refer- Mr Chakravorty also said, its majority. The expansion of Padvi, Yashomati Thakur fiscal year, compared to the same to simply spread news like The ministry of external ring to Israelis keeping their “The Kashmir issue is being the ministry will be carried and Nitin Raut. period last year. Comparing GDP that,” parliamentary affairs affairs (MEA) maintained culture alive, but no one is buy- dragged into the UN Human out after that, he added. Smaller allies are also like- growth during the Narendra Modi minister Prahlad Joshi said, silence over the remarks but ing this argument. Rights Council, US Congress. Interim Speaker Kalidas ly to be given ministries, but government since 2014 and that seen while defending Ms Thakur. the incident seems to have Mr Chakravorty was report- Why don’t (these agencies) go Kolambkar, who was appoint- their share has not been in the previous five years under This is not the first time Ms caused unease in official cir- edly addressing a group of to other places? Go to Syria, ed by the governor after swift finalised yet. UPA-2, the minister said inflation Thakur has made such a state- cles, especially since the gov- Kashmiri Pandits in his living Iraq and Afghanistan. Why do developments on Tuesday According to public works was below target range, economic ment. At the peak of the elec- ernment and the MEA that had room. you want to come to India? propelled the NCP-Congress- department sources, nearly growth was much better, as were tion campaign in May this advanced a secular argument In the leaked video grabs, the They are not liking that we are Shiv Sena combine to form 50,000 people are expected to other macroeconomic indicators. year, Ms Thakur ignited a to the world on why India had consul general can be heard asserting ourselves and I government, will oversee the attend Mr Thackeray’s “Looking at the economy in a dis- political storm by claiming revoked Article 370 — which saying, “I believe the security believe that, in my lifetime, we oath ceremony at Shivaji swearing in, and special seat- cerning view, you see growth may that Godse was a patriot and granted J&K special status — conditions in J&K will will have our land back, our Park in Dadar, a traditional ing arrangements will also be have come down, but it is not a reces- would remain one, a statement in August this year. improve, it will allow the people have to go back. Because venue for Shiv Sena events, made for the families of 700- sion yet, it won’t be recession ever,” she later had to retract and The controversy was swiftly refugees to go back. In your not everyone can live in the including founder Bal odd farmers. While the Sena the finance minister said. Blaming apologise for as the BJP dis- seized upon by Pakistani lifetime, you will be able to go United States. Our Kashmiri Thackeray’s Dussehra ral- sought chairs to accommo- the fall in GDP in the past two finan- tanced itself from her com- Prime Minister Imran Khan back. You will be able to visit brothers are living in refugee lies. date 50,000 people, the gover- cial years to the stress on banks due ments. “Repeatedly referring who accused the Indian gov- your villages. You will be able camps, in Jammu and Delhi. Mr Thackeray will have to nor’s office has approved the to non-performing assets (NPAs) or to Nathuram Godse as a patri- ernment of “fascism”. to go back to your homes. They are living on the streets. become a member of the setting up of 30,000 chairs. bad and heavily indebted corporates, ot is perfect representation of “Shows the fascist mindset of Because we already have a Let them go back to their hous- Maharashtra Assembly or Over 300 workers, officers due to UPA lending, the minister the BJP’s deplorable hate poli- the Indian govt’s RSS ideology model in the world. I don’t es and you (Pandits) will not go the Legislative Council with- and supervisors were on rejected criticism that her July 5 tics. Will PM Modi condemn that has continued the siege know why we don’t follow it. It back because of fear of your in six months of taking oath their toes preparing for the Budget had failed to address the con- Pragya Thakur’s remarks or of... J&K for over 100 days, sub- has happened in the Middle lives. But that (fear) will go as chief minister. Sources say ceremony. Sena MP Vinayak cerns of a slowing economy and so remain silent?” the Congress jecting Kashmiris to the worst East. If the Israeli people can away. Give us some time. The the Sena chief, who has never Raut, who is also the leader of had to announce measures within a asked. “India celebrates 150th violation of their human do it, we can also do it. We have government has done what it contested an election, is like- the party in Lok Sabha, was month of the Budget being passed by yr of Gandhi Jayanti, but ter- rights while the powerful coun- to push our leadership to do has done. Such a big interna- ly to take the council route. supervising the prepara- Parliament. On GST, she said of ror accused BJP MP Pragya tries remain silent because of that. Otherwise what is the tional risk is not taken by any Some of the Sena ministers tions. `6.63 lakh crores net collections tar- Thakur celebrates Godse as their trading interests,” he use?” government just to do an who are likely to be inducted “We are expecting 50,000 geted in the year through March 31, ‘martyr’ on the floor of tweeted. Mr Chakravorty adds, “You amendment. Today we ran the into the Cabinet after expan- people for the ceremony. 2020, `3.26 lakh crores was collected Parliament. Modiji, inaction The remarks by the senior have to go beyond the reason- risk of international opprobri- sion are Subhash Desai, Family members of farmers in April-October. Month-wise GST against Pragya proves your Indian diplomat could not have ing and understand why it was um. It was an international Ravindra Waikar, Deepak who committed suicide are collections had grown year-on-year, latent support to Godse’s sinis- come at a worse time for New done. Someone spoke about the diplomatic struggle. We have Kesarkar, Uday Samant, Dada specially invited for the cere- she said, adding that direct tax col- ter thought” said Congress Delhi in view of Pakistan’s Jewish issue and the Israel successfully stalled it… Give Bhuse, Gulabrao Patil, mony and there will be a sep- lections at `6.86 lakh crores in April- spokesman Randeep propaganda offensive on the issue. They kept the culture some time, you will see what is Sanjay Raimulkar and Sunil arate seating arrangements October too had seen growth of 4.8 Surjewala. Kashmir issue and considering alive for 2000 years outside going to happen.” Prabhu. The NCP is likely to for them,” he said. per cent. PAGE Culture+ 5 THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI Shirin Vajifdar: She had courage to study dance at a difficult time

n my last column, I shared with readers the history of Madame Menaka, the pioneer who placed classical Kathak Sunil Kothari dance on the world map in the yearI 1933 and onwards. In this column, I would like to share with you the story of three young dancers focus from the Parsi community who dared to learn dancing. Jeroo Chavda, niece of Shirin Vajifdar, ■ Jeroo Chavda, said: “In those years, it was very difficult to learn dance for young girls from the Parsi community whose niece of Shirin parents were from the small town of Valsad. In the early 1930s it was Vajifdar, said: ‘In inconceivable for a young girl from the Parsi community to take to clas- those years, it was sical dancing. There was no parental support. The girls were very difficult to learn given free lodging and boarding and school education from a Parsi dance for young orphanage. It was inconceivable that with that background they girls from the Parsi dared to learn dance. Today’s young generation of dancers can never community whose understand that there was stigma to learn dance, which is not the case Shirin Vajifdar displayed great courage to study dance from Jaipur gharana doyen Sunderprasadji — JEROO CHAVDA parents were from today”. Shirin Vajifdar displayed great and taught us to memorise them. I who has kindly lent us for publica- of my reviews. She was very metic- the small town of courage to study dance from Jaipur was the beneficiary and would tion. She has studied dance from ulous. Her approach was to encour- gharana doyen Sunderprasadji, show off Manipuri bols, which Shirin and has kept the memories age young dancers and wrote who had moved to Mumbai, and pleased Guru Bipinsingh a lot!” of her alive. encouragingly about Yamini Valsad. In the early started teaching Kathak to the Madame Menaka had started I came to know Shirin by 1957, by Krishnamurty, Sonal Mansingh Poovaiah Sisters from Coorg, who choreographing dance dramas with that time she had retired from per- (nee Pakvasa), Kanak Rele (nee 1930s it was incon- had settled in Mumbai. Shirin stud- the help of Kathak gurus Gauri forming. I met Dr Mulk Raj Anand Divecha), Protima Bedi, Sanjukta ied under the great maestro and Shankar and Ramnarayan and during the same year. Mulk often Panigrahi, Kum Kum Mohanty, ceivable for them to went for further training in dance Pandit Ramdutta Mishra. She invited artistes and writers at his Shobha Naidu and also other to Madame Menaka’s Nrityalayam included young dancers in those 25, Cuff Parade residence. I used to dancers from the South. Her take to classical dance institution at Khandala. dance dramas like Menaka Lasyam attend the soirees, meeting painters approach was of constructive criti- Her contemporaries at and Kalidasa’s and writers. Mulk encouraged me cism. Dancers still remember her dancing. There was Nrityalayam were Damayanti Malavikagnimitram. Madame to write on dance on and suggested kindness and have in their collec- Joshi, Shevanti Bhonsale and Menka used Manipuri and me to attend the All India Dance tion those reviews written by her. no parental support. Vimla. Shevanti later on joined Kathakali dance forms for a court Seminar at Vigyan Bhavan in New We used to visit Lonavala on Ram Gopal’s troupe. During those dance in celebration of King Delhi in April 1958. It was a historic weekends, where Mulk had a bun- The girls were given years, from Kolkata, young Agnimitra’s victory over enemies. dance conference where Mulk also galow. I spent many weekends with Manipuri guru Bipinsingh had Shirin was thus exposed to early introduced me to Roshan Vaijfdar, them. Shirin would often speak of free lodging and joined Nrityalayam to teach attempts at creating group works. who was to present a paper on dancers like Indrani Rahaman who Manipuri. There was another She taught dance to her two sis- nayikas and Gita Govinda. Shirin was her favourite and a close Kathakali teacher and dancer, ters Khurshid and Roshan and they had joined us and we met Devika friend. She was fond of the Jhaveri boarding and school Krishnan Kutty, who taught started performing together as the Rani and Russian painter Nicholas Sisters and traditional gurus Kathakali. Shirin studied all the Vajifdar Sisters. They were often Roerich’s son Svetoslav Roerich, Mahalimgam Pillai, Govind Raj education from a three forms and with excellent threatened by the Parsi community Bharatanatyam under whose “muse” was Roshan. He had Pillai and Kalyasndaram Pillai. By memory mastered the complicated to disrupt their shows throwing Chokkalingam Pillai in Chennai also done a few portraits of Roshan. temperament she was a happy Parsi orphanage.’ bols, mnemonics of Manipuri. eggs and stones, but Shirin was not and won fame as a brilliant Shirin and Mulk were very close to dancer, having performed and seen Shirin used to tell me as an aside afraid and carried on receiving sup- Bharatanatyam dancer. Devika Rani and Svetoslav Roerich. the best of times. As a partner of that at that time, “The young gurus port from the elite section of the In 1954, Shirin was invited by film In Mumbai, I often visited Mulk’s Mulk, she was a gracious hostess. who had joined Madame Menaka’s Parsi community. director Kishore Sahu to choreo- residence when I was assigned to She never asserted her status as his Nrityalayam at Khandala wanted to Shirin and her sisters were con- graph a dance sequence for his film write a book on Bharatnatyam for wife or as a dancer. impress her over that they knew a temporaries of the Poovaiha Mayurpankha, for which Khurshid Marg. Shirin was a gentle person I used to call upon her after leav- lot of difficult mnemonic syllables Sisters, Sitara Devi, Tara and Roshan danced for a duet sung and always kept a low profile. She ing Mumbai for Kolkata as a Choudhary, Mrinalini Sarabhai, by Lata Mangeshkar and Asha was writing her autobiography and Professor of dance at Rabindra Shanta Rao, Vyjaynthimala and Bhonsle. The music was composed would sometimes read a few para- Bharati University and later in Ritha Devi and were quite well by Shankar and Jaikishan. The film graphs which were quite moving in Delhi at the School of Arts and known. They were often invited to was sent to the Cannes Film terms of how the sisters suffered Aesthetics, JNU. After Mulk’s pass- give performances for charitable Festival and was awarded the humiliation when they took to ing away, she had moved to a small causes. They gave private tuitions Grand Prize. dancing. She would sometimes tell apartment where Jeroo looked after to young girls from their communi- In 1955, a big delegation of interesting stories about Ram her. During the past few years, she ty when dance became acceptable dancers and musicians was sent to Gopal, who used to stay at Oceana was not keeping well. I used to tell as an art form. As a teacher, Shirin China in which Shirin and Guru building on Marine Drive. She her to complete her autobiography was a strict disciplinarian, recall Krishnan Kutty along with Indrani would recall about him as a most as it is a valuable document of her students, and among them was Rahaman and several other dancers charismatic and handsome dancer dance history of her pioneering the bright dancer Sunita Golwala were sent. Shirin used to perform with the gift of gab. He would invite work. Hopefully Jeroo Chavda who later on moved to London. with Krishnan Kutty, the mytholog- the sisters to learn Bharatanatyam would get it published. Shirin will Another student was Jeroo Mulla ical story of Mohini and from him. be much missed by her large group who also studied under her. Bhasmasura, which was quite pop- Shirin was invited by the editor of admirers and dancers. Shirin was married to Dr Mulk ular, and for which Mulk Raj Anand Shamlal to write reviews on dance Shirin passed away at the ripe age Raj Anand, the celebrated author, had written the script. for the Times of India. By then I was of 92 in Mumbai. Whenever some- founder and editor of Marg quar- In those years, video or YouTube writing reviews for the Evening one would write on the state of terly magazine. Khurshid was mar- were not known. Therefore, there News of India. Shirin and I used to dance criticism in the 1970s and ried to renowned painter Shyavax are no recordings of Shirin and her attend many dance performances 1980s, the reviews by Shirin would Chavda and Roshan married Dr sisters dancing. Films Division had together. She had a vast range of be the most important source of Hiranmay Ghosh, a chiropractor made one small documentary of references, having seen many material for such a project. and later on settled at Kodaikanal. Shirin’s Bharatanayam dance dancers and dance forms. She kept She won a Government of India which is now lost. Only rare photo- all her reviews carefully in a scrap- The writer is an eminent scholarship and went to study graphs are with Jeroo Chavada, book and advised me to keep a copy dance historian Four masters and two jugalbandis in New Delhi Jayashri was masterly in maintaining sense of the word, with the mutual the synergetic flow of the music, let- respect for each other clearly visible. ting the expressions become seamless, Starting with Raga Pantuvarali, the Shailaja and not letting her Carnatic training duo played Tyagaraja’s “Shiva Shiva”. bring in a different “feel” to the music This was followed by Raga Khamas, Khanna they were mutually creating. Ronu, Tyagaraja’s truly sublime composi- master as he is of jugalbandis, as tion “sujan jeevana”. The main piece always created music that was cohe- was Raga Kapi, in which the duo also meanwhile sive and pulled at the heart’s strings; essayed the “thanam”. They ended as he said, “We are two bodies, creat- with Raghupati Raghav. As with any ing one sound”. Jugalbandis should good jugalbandi, the music created by he capital saw two duet con- indeed create music that is one, and the two artistes should be an enhance- certs, both of mixed genres this concert without doubt did that. ment of each one’s individual music; last week. The first was of Despite the domination by the flute, both Jayanthi and Anil effortlessly TVidushi Bombay Jayashri the jugalbandi was most melodious, created a new expression together from the Carnatic tradition and and lyrical as could be expected from that was not just beautiful but also, Pandit Ronu Mazumdar, representing two of India’s finest musicians. strangely, given the different genres the North Indian classical form, Accompaniment on the tabla was by V. they were trained in, cohesive. Anil’s organised by Uttar Dakshin, a Narhari (incidentally also the organ- humorous and deprecating announce- Mumbai-based organiser. The two iser) and Sumesh Narayanan was on ments preceding each piece added to internationally acclaimed artistes the mridangam; both percussionists the special feel this concert brought have shared their youth growing up in again a raga shared in both systems, keeping their engagements respectful- in; an informal light engagement of Mumbai, and have collaborated many was sung most expressively by ly and appropriately to the minimum music, with some special moments of times before, though this was their Jayashri, with superb embellish- so as to let the two maestros remain great lyricity and beauty. first concert together in Delhi. As ments. Ronu’s flute, especially in this the focus. Such is good true “sangat”. The tabla accompaniment of such, audience expectations were Jayanthi Kumaresh (left) and Anil Srinivasan (right) piece, was as always expressive and The next jugalbandi was of two Pramath Kiran was apt; he followed high, and the hall was full even before truly emotive. Rapturous music was South Indian musicians on the piano the notes of the compositions with the concert started. ing their musical thoughts. The inter- “thanam” was again in a raga com- being created, but somewhat tritely, and the saraswati veena; but one, Anil tabla “bols”, in the style of the mri- The artistes started with Raga Kapi ruption of a third, that too a disciple, mon to both systems — Jaijaiwanti, Ronu insisted to switching midstream Srinivasan, has trained in Western dangam; even though by training he Narayani, in the Carnatic system — was somewhat unfortunate. It became adopted in Carnatic music as to his favourite Meera bhajan “Ram classical music, and the other, Dr follows the Banaras gharana of tabla. Jhinjhoti in the North has similar almost a trigulbandi of sorts at times Dwijawanti. Interpretation of the Ratan dhan payo”. Ronu’s explanation Jayanthi represents an ancient tradi- Trichy Krishnaswamy on the ghatam notes. The composition “saras sama with the flute dominating the music; raga by both artistes as usual followed that we have entreated Lord Krishna tion descended from Saint Tyagaraja. was as always a delight. Their “tani dana” by Tyagaraja is beautiful, and added to which the magnification of the same line, creating a pleasant, har- to come (Krishna nee Begane), now The music was in the Carnatic idiom; avartanam” with Pramath on the Jayashri was able to bring in the the flute was disproportionately high. monious ambience. The lyrics of the let’s laud Lord Rama, was not fully the format was each expressing the “morsing” was lovely. required emotion. In this piece, Ronu The next short piece was a “stuti” to composition “More Mandir” were convincing. Amazingly, he also sang same notes in their different ways. This jugalbandi was organised by followed the spirit of Raga Kapi Devi in Raga Saraswati, a raga adopt- written by Ustad Faiyaz Khan, who himself. In the presence of Jayashri Anil was very skilfully able to usually Alap, a Chennai-based organisation. Narayani rather than Jhinjhoti, with ed into North Indian music from the used the tune of an older bandish, but with her golden voice, his attempt to follow Jayanthi’s way; in a few Both Uttar Dakshin and Alap, despite his usual ease and fluidity. His South, and thus common to both sys- changed the lyrics as they were con- sing did the piece no justice — one instances, Jayanthi followed Anil. not being based in New Delhi, laud- extremely talented 18-year-old flautist tems; the third piece was in a Carnatic sidered too risque to sing in mixed wondered why he felt the need to try Anil kept his musical training and ably managed to have full halls, son Hrishikesh also accompanied the Raga Bahudari, in which Jayashri’s company. Jayashri, with her innate and express himself through his voice the piano’s distinct identity intact, despite the profusion of classical duo, which was surprising as a jugal- music soared, with Ronu echoing her flair for North Indian music, sang this when it is the flute of which he is an while still managing to seamlessly join music concerts in New Delhi. bandi concert ideally should not have thoughts musically. Musically, this khayal wonderfully. acknowledged master. Jayanthi in the expression of her awe- accompaniment of any sort as it piece was truly uplifting. The concluding “Krishna Nee During the entire concert, which had some musical lineage. This was again Shailaja Khanna writes on music, detracts from the main artistes shar- The main piece with “aalap” and Begane” in Raga Yamuna Kalyani, a predominantly North Indian flavour, a musical collaboration in the true musicians and matters of music c m y k c m y k MIND POWER RACHEL KUSHNER ALBERT CAMUS PAGE A lot of politics in art is just institutional A taste for truth at any cost is a 6 critique, which is not all that political passion which spares nothing Edit THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI

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Maha drama can be Subhani a signpost for future mid the gripping drama in Maharashtra’s politics in the five weeks since the Assembly results were out on October 24, which is likely to end on Thursday with Shiv Sena president Uddhav AThackeray being sworn in as chief minister in an unlikely alliance with the NCP and Congress, lies the stark reality of the BJP’s below par electoral performance. It’s this which eventually thwarted its ambition in India’s second largest and economically heavyweight state, just as it nearly did in Haryana for the same reason — declining popular support for the current saffron leadership. The BJP’s well-documented capacity to break conventions, subvert poll verdicts, break parties and induce defections — seen often in the past six years — was founded on the perception that it had the people’s strong backing, especially with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the helm. The ability to manipulate is weakened with falling public support. Also, besides being a party whose government at the Centre seems to LETTERS have messed up the economy big time, the BJP has shown itself to be a one-trick horse — it can only play on communal sentiments of the major- NO PREJUDICE PLEASE ity community by using some pet themes Can Modi & Gotabaya (Kashmir, Ayodhya, seeing minorities as Besides being a party “infiltrators”, to be tackled with measures This refers to the whose government at like the NRC. This was amply evident in editorial, “Eggs and the party’s campaign in Haryana and the Centre seems to Maharashtra, besides the vilification of equality” (Nov. 27). Eggs have messed up the opponents. build bridges of trust? must not be banished economy big time, the In these states it failed to have anything to from midday meals. India BJP has shown itself say on state issues that have an immediate The Rajapaksa clan, tary, but his appoint- to be a one-trick bearing on everyday life. To worsen mat- with older brother and ment of similarly-pillo- must not allow prejudice ters, the party has so far given little evi- former President ried Gen. Kamal to rob non-vegetarian horse: it can only play dence that it has the capacity to govern. It Mahinda Rajapaksa Gunaratne as his defen- on communal seeks to govern by slogans alone, and by K.C. Singh installed as Prime ce minister has invited children of a nutritious sentiments of the intimidating opponents through a no-holds- Minister, now returns international condem- food item of their choice majority community barred use of the state apparatus. riding another wave of nation. Western nations In Maharashtra, this led to disenchant- chauvinism, fed not by and the United States in a secular country ment from its oldest regional communal Tamil defiance but the will keep up pressure on where a large number of ally, the Shiv Sena. The Sena’s chances to lead the government brightened Easter bombings of the new government on children are malnour- when it was backed by another key regional force, the NCP, led by the April 21 this year, which this count. It may not be redoubtable Sharad Pawar. The regional parties, it seems, with some dif- ithin days plies. That allowed brought the simmering an issue in Tamil Nadu ished. Eggs are highly ficulty, managed to swing the support of the Congress, that initially of his elec- Pakistan and China to Sinhalese-Muslim ten- yet, but the issue’s nutritious. Further, sweets seemed fixated on ideology and didn’t wish to help the Sena form a gov- tion Sri fill the gap, and increase sions to the fore and the revival cannot be ruled ernment. But the larger political reality finally prevailed. Lankan their footprint. In fact, ISIS to Sri Lanka’s out as state elections can be adulterated but Besting the BJP in Maharashtra can — arguably — have a demonstra- President Islamabad appointed a shores. While the main approach and President boiled eggs cannot. The tion effect in other states. Pushing back the BJP, the new hegemon in pub- WGoatabaya Rajapaksa senior Pakistan Air targets were Christians, Gotabaya shelves any government should see lic life, on the all-India plane is the fundamental object of most Opposition will visit New Delhi on Force officer as high the hotel bombings, move to devolve power parties, notably the Congress, since the BJP is a party with a one-dimen- Friday, November 29, commissioner, appar- although primarily tar- to the north, where to it that no prejudice can sional ideology. Its predominance affects not just politics but other aspects his first trip abroad. Sri ently to coordinate geting foreigners, also Tamils are in a majority. deprive young ones from of life. Lankan leaders in the training of Sri Lankan hit the population at Even in the just-conclud- With BJP’s oldest ally now gone, its regional allies in other states, with past have often done so Air Force pilots, who large. The resurrection ed presidential election, getting eggs every day in each of whom the saffron party has behaved in an overbearing fashion, to convey the impor- played an important role of the Rajapaksas was Opposition candidate their midday meals. are likely to be more interrogative. The first signs are visible in tance they attach to in turning the military accelerated by the rising Sajith Premadasa Students should also Jharkhand, where Assembly polls are due shortly. Maharashtra (and their country’s ties with tide against the LTTE. feeling of victimhood obtained 80 per cent of Haryana) have shown that the challenge to the BJP has grown. The ruling India. External affairs As the LTTE had the among the Sinhalese, fed the North’s vote, while enjoy the meal together party’s vulnerability has been exposed, but it’s too early to draw larger minister S. Jaishankar blood of former Prime now by a new monster. in the predominantly and learn the ideals of generalisations. also underscored this by Minister Rajiv Gandhi The Rajapaksa clan get Sinhalese South, his making an unscripted on their hands, the a fresh opportunity to re- share fell to 30 per cent. equality and fraternity. It visit to Colombo on Congress was quietly engage India after their The old fractures in the will be suicidal if we fail November 19, the day satisfied at the corner- 2015 defeat, which they Sri Lankan polity have our children for the sake HK results a blow to Beijing after the new President ing and decimation of attributed to India’s not healed as new ones was sworn in. Besides the LTTE as it could unseen hand. Although involving the Muslim of prejudice. ong Kong’s district council polls last Sunday have dealt Beijing a his extensive experience retain the goodwill of old hurts will remain, minority have emerged. Sujit De demoralising blow. While Communist China does not care for in dealing with Sri their allies in Tamil there are some new con- Crucial to the success Hdemocracy, it had accept a certain democratic basis in Hong Kong Lanka as foreign secre- Nadu and yet witness vergences. First, even of the new government Kolkata as this was part of the package under which the island, then under British tary, during Prime retribution delivered. the Rajapaksas have is handling of the econo- rule, was returned to China in 1997. Minister Narendra But the then President campaigned to right the my. The Free Trade BIG BID FOR SINDHU It’s too early to say if the council poll results would lift the morale of the Modi’s first term, Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa, rid- wrong done with the ced- Agreement with India protesters and Beijing’s resisters in other parts of its Communist empire Jaishankar was the ing the tiger of chauvin- ing of control over has raised the volume of IT WAS a windfall for top players where the politburo — even under President Xi Jinping, who is acquiring political officer attached ism, began visibly tilt- Hambantota port and bilateral trade to over $4 at the Premier Badminton League a halo like Mao — finds itself embattled, as in Xinjiang and Tibet. It’s also to the star-crossed ing Sri Lanka towards zone to China. Thus, old billion annually, altho- (PBL) auction in New Delhi. World yet to be seen to what extent, if any, the Hong Kong poll results would Indian Peace-Keeping China, allowing it access pals need to recalibrate ugh the trade deficit is champion P.V. Sindhu and the influence Beijing’s attitude toward Taiwan, which it regards as a break- Force in 1988-1990, to the development of China’s terms of engage- grossly in India’s numero uno women’s singles play- away province. which was an ill-judged infrastructure, includ- ment. It is possible that favour. India’s exports er Tai Tzu Ying raked in the Beijing’s backers in Hong Kong were given a thrashing in the polls, espe- foreign intervention by ing Hambantota port in closed rooms fresh are six to seven times moolah, fetching a whopping `77 cially by young voters, and the poll outcome has for the first time since India’s armed forces. and airport. terms of a private nature that of Sri Lanka. The lakhs each — the joint highest bid. 1949, when Communist power became victorious in China under the leg- Since the 1980s, at the Traditionally, India had are settled, but still the outgoing government of India’s men’s doubles poster boy, endary Chairman Mao, put Beijing in direct confrontation with the beast core of the relationship resisted inroads by for- posture of hyper-nation- President Maithripala Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, who called democracy. has been the fate and eign powers in Sri alism would ill fit public Sirisena tried to rebal- clinched the Thailand Open in Out of 452 seats, the Beijing lobby could win only 58 — and the polling political future of the Lanka. China entrench- kowtowing on an issue of ance relations between August alongside Chirag Shetty, percentage was as high as 71, the highest ever. In short, these polls have island nation’s Tamil ing itself in the develop- national prestige and India and China, to cor- went to the Chennai Superstarz for turned out to be a referendum on the six-month violent protest by pro- minority, constituting ment of a crucially locat- honour. Second, the rect the Mahinda tilt. a whopping `62 lakhs. However, democracy elements. 15 per cent of its total ed port was the crossing Modi and Rajapaksa gov- The third player in the the bids in the PBL fade in compar- The elections should not have mattered but for the backdrop of the fierce population. The rise of of a red line. As it turned ernments would agree game is the US, which ison to the cricketers’ auction in pro-democracy movement. District councils look after parks and local Tamil militancy under out later, on being fully on the danger to has signed military the Indian Premier League. buses, and their polls are harmless things. But not this time. Should the LTTE and the civil unable to repay loan both nations from radi- cooperation agreements N.J. Ravi Chander Beijing negotiate with the winners (and possibly embolden them) or crack war that ended in 2009 instalments, China has cal Islam. Unfortunately, with Sri Lanka to enable Bengaluru down hard? The world is watching. China may at best hope that Hong still casts a shadow over in lieu obtained a 99- they may also share the access to their ports, etc. Kong’s spirit does not catch on in the mainland. India-Sri Lankan rela- year lease on the port overly security-dep- India will work perforce tions, although it has not and its abutting land, endent approach to cou- to balance the China-US been a significant factor reminiscent of what the ntering terror. Thus, un- race to gain ascendency CONSTITUTION SAVED in the politics of Tamil West did to China when like in past decades, in obtaining access to Nadu in recent times. seizing control of Hong when the two nations dif- crucial berthing and THIS REFERS to the editorial, “SC The vital issues of devo- Kong and Macau. The fered on their approach refuelling facilities in order brings cheer in Maha testing THE ASIAN AGE lution of power and rec- port is now embedded in to the Tamil question, ports like Hambantota, times” (Nov. 27). Democracy onciliation are still up in China’s Belt and Road Sri Lanka’s new problem Trincomalee on the east remains safe when the sanctity of T. VENKATRAM REDDY coast and Colombo. Editor in Chief the air. As civil war Initiative, which India has no such dissonance. the Constitution and constitutional Printer & Publisher: T. VENKATESWARLU swirled and was ended has refused to endorse. 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t was a bolt from the blue that appointed Chief of Army Staff for agencies. To some observers at It is quite apparent that the Army political blow to Imran Khan’s gov- shook the entire system. The another term of three years from least, it appears that the court is Chief is now a part of the ruling ernment — besides possibly affect- suspension of the notification the date of completion of his cur- seeking to draw a clear line under diarchy. A second term for the ing the military’s morale. As the Iextending the tenure of Gen. rent tenure that is to end on the extension issue that affects pro- Army Chief is likely to tilt the bal- Chief Justice has rightly pointed Qamar Bajwa as Army Chief by the November 29. With just a couple of fessionalism within Pakistan’s ance of power more towards the out, it is not the individual but the Zahid Supreme Court is likely to have days left to the end of his tenure, security institutions. establishment. Indeed, the country institution that matters. far-reaching implications, altering the crisis has become much more The government has cited the requires close cooperation between When extensions are seen to be Hussain the power dynamics in the coun- serious. The ruling, though an regional security situation as the the civilian government and the part of political power games, then try. The order demonstrates an interim one, has dealt a serious reason for its granting a second military leadership. But that it also affects the military’s profes- unprecedented assertion of author- blow to a government already term to Gen. Bajwa, but would this should be more institutional than sionalism. A timely transition of View from Pakistan ity by the country’s apex court, under siege. What happens if the rationale have satisfied the judges? based on personal relationships. the military command strengthens though the final outcome of the reappointment of Gen. Bajwa is The court observed that: “If the The latest court ruling on the the institution and enhances its case is still awaited. struck down? The legal battle over regional security situation reason- extension of the Army Chief could professionalism. With Gen. Bajwa It is the first time in the country’s the extension closes options for ing is accepted, then every Army not have come at a worse time for a now being dragged into a court history that the issue of the Army both the government and Army officer would want a reappoint- government that is in the midst of a case and political controversy, it Chief’s extension, that has previ- Chief, who has also been made a ment”. It was pointed out that the serious political crisis. Its failure raises the question of whether he Order on Bajwa ously been accepted as the norm respondent in the case, thus mak- description of the “regional securi- to improve governance and the should continue in the post. (in many cases the Army Chiefs ing his position controversial. ty environment” was “quite inability of the administration to For an Army Chief to fulfil his themselves prolonged their stay) is Recently, the Chief Justice had vague”. prevent an economic slide has responsibility, it is important to may disturb Pak being challenged in a court of law. publicly criticised the Prime Given the PTI government’s made it much more vulnerable. A stay out of power games. No one is It is not only a technical issue — Minister’s remarks that the judi- increasing reliance on the mili- major concern is that the govern- indispensable. Perhaps, he should i.e. whether or not the government ciary has been lenient to politically tary, it is not surprising to see the ment is engaging in a confronta- not wait for the court’s final deci- followed due process; the very powerful persons. The court’s lat- security establishment becoming tion with the judiciary on the sion and save his institution from power structure rationale behind the decision to est ruling may have ruffled the more dominant. Perhaps continu- issue. Notwithstanding the final further embarrassment. prolong the term of the Army Chief feathers of both the government ity of the military command gives court verdict, the controversy over is in question. Gen. Bajwa was and elements within the security the government a sense of security. the extension has dealt a serious By arrangement with Dawn Word SPY BLEACHOREXIA CRUFT TOGETHER PAGE An obsession with having To haphazardly build an ugly Oped 7 one’s teeth whitened yet functional object THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI Some lessons to draw from Maharashtra drama

stand in asking the BJP to hon- Blame games are not virtually anything. And those “overnight coup”. Politics is all when the Shiv Sena itself was our its pre-poll promise of 50:50 only unhelpful but they agreements can take any form, behind-the-scene activity, in part responsible for it. sharing of power. It insisted on oral or written. However, those whether stitching a coalition Politics is unpredictable. One getting the post of chief minis- can also put a person agreements have to adjust to or reviving an alliance. never knows when one may Rajeev Ahuja tership on a rotational basis in a tight spot. the reality of how many seats Political leaders can go in to a have to shake hands with one’s which it said was the deal. It Placing the entire each party ends up winning. If huddle, can do intense parleys, adversaries. didn’t hesitate in breaking its blame of any adverse any party tries to cling to the but need to exercise restraint It’s true that politicians tend long-standing alliance with the promises made during a pre- in making their plans public to forget and forgive sooner BJP just because it claimed to circumstance on poll alliance, it is on a wrong until those are fully firmed up. than others. But anything neg- have taken a principled stand. somebody else may be footing. ■ Continue reviewing your ative that is more recent tends Any political party is only as convenient but it’s At the same time, the BJP’s assumptions: If certain things to stick in their heads. People o it’s final now — confusion created by an principled as its elected mem- dishonest if one has offer of deputy chief minister- have been true in the past, it often take umbrage and may the Shiv Sena- adamant Shiv Sena, a non-com- bers are. The fact that certain ship to the Shiv Sena was a doesn’t mean that they will forego associating with you for Congress-NCP mittal NCP, a dithering parties had to keep their flock also contributed to it. decent one by any yardstick. hold true in the future too. saying something negative. coalition will Congress, and a nonchalant together is a clear indication of By punching above its weight, Circumstances change and so Therefore, one needs to be form the next BJP. how principled those parties tics of principles or egoism, it’s the Shiv Sena played a huge do relationships. Political par- careful of indulging in blame government in All that is behind us now. The can be! If any party is really mostly the general public, gamble. The gamble may have ties are known to abandon old games, for one never knows Maharashtra. state is all set to get its new principled, it shouldn’t shy wanting development prob- paid off this time, but not with- relationships with the same when it can boomerang. This news has government. How stable will away from sitting in lems to get attended to, who out some costs. Who knows, alacrity as they forge new rela- ■ Time is of the essence: When come more as a big relief than be the new government is an Opposition if honouring its end up paying the price. the Shiv Sena may have won tionships. Constantly evolving the time is to act, don’t talk. If asS excitement. A month-long issue but it’s not of immediate principles so require. ■ Don’t punch above your the battle, but lost the war! circumstances need to be one doesn’t act fast enough to uncertainty marked by intense concern. Even though the for- As for politicians, any politi- weight: Strange as it may ■ Resist the temptation of assessed continuously. The seize an opportunity, one loses political activity, full of twists mation of the state government cian can follow any number of appear, some degree of fairness going to the public: It’s proba- BJP probably assumed that the it. First-mover advantage and turns, has finally ended. will take its own course, it’s principles in personal life. But exists even in politics. The bly not a smart strategy to Shiv Sena and the Congress exists in politics too. In stitch- Maharashtra getting its next time to pause, reflect, and in professional life, even the Shiv Sena’s demand — a party announce your each and every would never come together ing a grand coalition, the non- government had assumed learn some lessons from the most principled politicians with almost half the number of move in public. The opponent because of their ideological dif- BJP parties probably took too greater importance than what recent political stalemate in respond and adjust to situa- elected representatives than can take advantage in devising ferences. But here they are, long and risked losing out. coalition or alliance formed it. Maharashtra. Here are some tions created by the reality of the BJP’s — for rotational chief its counter-moves. This lesson forming a coalition and willing These are then some of the A standoff between the Shiv lessons that can be distilled: election results. If a political ministership was unreason- came out so clearly in to work together. key lessons to learn from a Sena and the BJP on the issue ■ No room for principles in party they are affiliated to can able to begin with, even if it Maharashtra politics this time ■ Refrain from blame games: month-long power tussle in of chief ministership had politics: Politics is not about behave opportunistically, why was agreed upon during the around. The progress that non- Blame games are not only Maharashtra. One hopes that plunged the state into a politi- principles as it is made out to can’t they? As in other profes- pre-poll alliance. What if the BJP parties were making in unhelpful but they can also put political leaders will pay heed cal crisis. A lot has happened be — it is all about being prag- sions, so in politics — most Shiv Sena were to get only 25 stitching a coalition was being a person in a tight spot. Placing to it as more states go to the between then and now, that is, matic. Pragmatism means politicians are opportunistic, seats and the BJP were to get made public at every stage. the entire blame of any adverse polls in the coming months. between the Shiv Sena walking being flexible to the core, and therefore, pliable and 130 seats in the recent elec- There may be some merit in circumstance on somebody out of its alliance with the BJP whereas a principled stand poachable. tions? Would the Shiv Sena keeping the public (and the else may be convenient but it’s The writer is a development and the former stitching an imparts rigidity in a context Politics is all about being still have held on to the pre- authorities!) informed about dishonest if one has also con- economist, formerly with alliance with the Congress and that is essentially situational. pragmatic, and not about prin- poll alliance promises? The the progress. But then it gave tributed to it. For example, the the Bill & Melinda the NCP. The brief intervening After the election results, the ciples, or egoism for that mat- fact is that in a pre-poll some advantage to the BJP that Shiv Sena squarely blamed the Gates Foundation period was marked by utter Shiv Sena took a principled ter. And if anybody plays poli- alliance, parties can agree on resulted in its surprise BJP for breaking their alliance and the World Bank Electoral bonds are traceable: Citizenship Bill will create more problems Govt lies on anonymity nailed than it might solve ELECTORAL BONDS-4 The State Bank of India maintains a Nitin Sethi secret number-based record of donors who M. Mohibul Haque buy electoral bonds, and the political parties they donate This is Part 4 of the 6-part Opposition parties accusing to. Law enforcement #PaisaPolitics investigative them of working on the agencies can he proposed “Citizenship of citizenship vigilante groups. series by HuffPost. behest of their political mas- (Amendment) Bill” is yet India is a country of continental Reprinted with permission ters. request access another blatant anti- size, with 1.37 billion people. In a from the Huffington Post. This disclosure, supported to this record. TMuslim legislation by the country like India, this kind of by documents reviewed by BJP government in India. The bill exercise is very difficult. The bill, if n February 2017, then HuffPost India, proves that proposes to amend the Citizenship it becomes law, will be followed by finance minister Arun electoral bonds don’t really unique identifiers, the Act 1955 so as to enable Hindu, the preparation of a National Jaitley stood before the provide a donor with bonds could be forged, and Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, Register of Citizens (NRC), which Rajya Sabha to justify anonymity from the govern- accounting for them would and Parsi illegal migrants from is quite a cumbersome process. The his government’s deci- ment of the day. In fact, the be impossible. three neighbouring countries experience of Assam should be an sionI to open the floodgates only people in dark about Yet, the serial numbers (Pakistan, Bangladesh, and eye-opener for policymakers. for anonymous corporate the source of these dona- intended to ensure the Afghanistan) to become eligible for Under the proposed bill, citizen- donations to political par- tions are the Indian public integrity of electoral bonds citizenship of India. In other ship is reduced to pieces of paper. ties. and Opposition parties. would also mean that the words, the bill intends to provide Millions of landless people in India Under the freshly unveiled Yet, in a debate in SBI would have absolute citizenship of India to all illegal might not have any document electoral bonds scheme, the Parliament, Jaitley insisted clarity on the path taken by migrants from the three mentioned required for the registration of government had offered that providing donors with these bonds — from an indi- countries except Muslims. names in the NRC. Marginalised complete anonymity to anonymity would create a vidual or corporate account The lacunae in the proposed bill people who are under tremendous those making donations. A level playing field by allow- from which they were pur- is evident: The first major lacuna stress and anxiety due to loss of donor could now anony- ing Opposition parties to chased, to the account in in the proposed bill is that it makes jobs and problems related to mar- mously buy a bond, and collect political funding. which they were eventually religion the ground for providing ginalisation may go for extreme deposit it with the political “If a government frames a deposited. or denying citizenship, which is a actions like suicide (as is happen- party of their choice. law that helps even the The donor would be grant- The note from Arun Jaitley violation of the Constitution. ing in Assam), making India a “How much each donor Opposition, it shows how ed anonymity from the pub- Second, it suggests that only six country of mass suicides. has distributed to a political big a heart it has,” Jaitley lic, but not from the SBI. deferring to the government tions, on February 28, 2019. mentioned communities faced per- ■ International Implications: The party would be known only said. Records show the finance of the day — are not water- SBI wrote back the same secution in three neighbouring three mentioned countries, first of to the donor,” Jaitley later The official records, min- ministry agreed with the tight. The Central Bureau of day saying the finance min- countries, a claim which cannot be all, will deny the charge that people claimed in a blog post. utes, notes and correspon- SBI. Investigation, for instance, istry’s instructions were established empirically. The ques- of the six mentioned religions were In April 2018, when the dence from 2017-19 reviewed “Bank (SBI) may be has been described as a against the law and asked tion arises as to what will happen persecuted and it will be difficult to Quint bought two bonds by HuffPost India expose the allowed to put a serial num- “caged parrot” by none the finance ministry to clar- to Ahmadiyyas in India who have prove otherwise. It will definitely worth `1,000 each, and hollowness of these claims. ber on the bonds to avoid other than India’s Supreme ify. certainly faced persecution in make the lives of 1.7 million reported that they actually these complications for the Court. The finance ministry tried Pakistan and other Muslim coun- Hindus in Bangladesh difficult as carried a secret alphanu- ANONYMITY FARCE banks and also for the Further, the documents to put the onus for this ille- tries and many of them might be there may be a Muslim backlash meric code that was visible When the electoral bond scheme,” senior officials of accessed by HuffPost India, gal extension on the SBI. In settled here in India. over there. Moreover, people from under UV light, the ministry scheme was first announced the finance ministry said in suggest SBI, the steward of an emailed reply to SBI on Thirdly, it assumes that many the six religious communities who of finance issued a press in finance minister Jaitley’s their internal notings. the electoral bond scheme, the same day, the finance people did not face persecution in are living in Pakistan, Bangladesh release. Budget day speech on “However, the bank may be has continually deferred to ministry claimed the 35-day three neighbouring countries and Afghanistan will face prob- “This number is not noted February 1, 2017, the gov- advised to keep information the instructions and direc- special window, instead of because they were Muslims. It sug- lems. by the SBI in any record ernment had no idea how highly confidential to pre- tives issued by the ministry the 30-day period that the gests as if the ground for discrimi- It can also create problems for a associated with the buyer or these bonds would actually vent its leaking in any way.” of finance, to the extent of rules permitted, was done nation and persecution is only reli- robust Indian diaspora living in political party depositing a work. The rules governing elec- breaking the law as long as on the “SBI’s recommenda- gion. It ignores the empirically several other Muslim majority particular electoral bond,” It conducted perfunctory toral bonds require the SBI the ministry signs off on it. tion”. established fact that besides reli- countries. the government claimed. “It consultations with the to divulge these details if the The bank does not even SBI refused to take the gion — caste, race, language, cul- The matter of the “politically cre- is thus not linked to any Reserve Bank of India, the enforcement agencies ask respond to Right To onus for this illegality. ture, etc can also be grounds for ated non-citizens” will become an party transaction when the Election Commission of for them. Information queries with- In an email to the finance persecution. The persecution of international issue. If the number Bank issues a bond to the India and Opposition par- Section 6(4) of the January out the approval of the ministry, it said, “The dates Bengali-speaking Muslims and the of such non-citizens or infiltrators buyer. As such the number ties, but disregarded their 2, 2018 notification read, finance ministry, despite of the electoral bond sales subsequent creation of Bangladesh or illegal migrants reaches 20 mil- is not being used nor can be suggestions. “The information furnished being designated an inde- contained in the draft Press with the active support of India is a lion or more, as the government used to track the donation A year later, in January by the buyer shall be treated pendent public authority Communique were tele- pointer to the fact. claims, it will become a major or the buyer.” SBI, in this 2018, internal file notings of confidential by the autho- under the RTI Act. phonically communicated Moreover, the sexual minorities international issue. The countries instance, refers to the State the finance ministry show, rised bank and shall not be In February 2019, when the to us on 27.02.2019 from your (LGBTQs) can also face persecu- of their perceived origin shall be Bank of India — the only it drew up a basic conceptu- disclosed to any authority Union government pushed end and were not ‘recom- tion due to their sexual inclina- asked to take them back, which bank authorised to sell al framework for the bonds for any purposes, except the SBI to extend a special mended by SBI’ as cited in tions and there may be people will not be accepted by those coun- these bonds. and then held consultations when demanded by a compe- window for the sale of elec- your email dated 28.02.2019.” (migrants) belonging to these incli- tries at all. From the OIC to the UN Now previously unpub- with SBI to figure out how to tent court or upon registra- toral bonds in the run-up to However, in the same nations who felt/feel suffocated to the EU and at all international lished documents, obtained run the scheme. tion of criminal case by any the 2019 general elections, email, the bank agreed to go under the religious traditions they fora, the matter of these so-called by transparency activist In a meeting with the law enforcement agency.” the bank pushed back but ahead with the 35-day elec- were brought up with. Eventually, non-citizens will be discussed. It is Commodore Lokesh Batra finance ministry on The rules do not lay out soon quickly complied. toral bond window in viola- they refuse/refused to identify a fact that India cannot send them (Retd.) and reviewed by January 16, 2018, SBI more details about the crim- As per the rules, the SBI tion of rules as long as it was themselves with any religion what- back and the countries of their per- HuffPost India, conclusively explained these bonds inal cases. This leaves a earmarks four 10-day win- not expected to take the soever and thus they may prefer ceived origin will not take them prove that — contrary to the would necessarily need seri- window of ambiguity open dows a year for donors to blame for it. not to be affiliated to any religion back. Under such circumstances, government’s assertions — al numbers to identify the on how and when enforce- buy electoral bonds and But by then, the Supreme or faith. Besides, for instance, there what will be the fate of those peo- SBI does use the alphanu- buyers and recipients of ment agencies can demand donate them to the political Court was hearing petitions may be agnostics, atheists, and people? Either they will be kept in meric code to keep track of these financial instruments. the data from SBI. The rules party of their choice. The challenging the validity of ple from tribal cultures and not detention centres, which will be who bought how many “Electoral bonds will not also do not require either rules permit an additional the electoral bond scheme professing any mentioned religion. impossible, or they will be stripped bonds, and the political bear the name of the buyer the political parties or the 30-day window in years and its implementation. As the proposed bill does not of their citizenship and thereby party to whom the bond was or payee, but will necessari- donors to be intimated by when general elections are While hearing these, the address these problematic issues also of their voting rights, which is eventually donated. ly need a serial number,” the government or the SBI held. apex court gave an interim satisfactorily, it is bound to fall flat, perhaps the main objective of this This mechanism of track- bank officials said at the that their promised secrecy Correspondence reviewed order on April 12, 2019. if not in Parliament where the rul- otherwise futile exercise. In any ing these bonds, the docu- finance ministry meeting, has been breached by the by HuffPost India reveals Besides other instructions, ing side has a huge majority, then case, the bill has the potential to ments reveal, was approved according to internal notes government. that in February 2019, the the apex court told the of course in the Supreme Court of create more problems than it aims by the finance ministry. The of the ministry. Union government insisted Union government to not India. to resolve. rules governing electoral Without the serial num- CAGED PARROTS that the 30-day window be violate the rules and restrict Will lead to social tensions and The proposed bill is not in the bonds require SBI to share bers, the bank explained, Could a government of the extended by an additional the special window period increased inter-communal vio- national interest of India. Besides this data with law enforce- there would be no audit trail day gain access to SBI’s five days. This illegal exten- for bonds in 2019 to 30 days. lence: The Bill, if passed, will cre- creating a fertile breeding ground ment agencies if required. available for internal con- transaction records on elec- sion was approved by the The finance ministry ate spaces for “citizenship vigilan- for terrorism and extremism, it Some of these enforcement trol and reconciliation of toral bonds? then finance minister mulled changing the rules to tism” like “cow vigilantism” and will tarnish the reputation of India agencies, such as the the bonds by the bank. If The fact is that the bonds Jaitley the same month, stick to the 35-day window it will certainly lead to the mush- as a secular and democratic repub- Central Bureau of courts and law enforcement are completely traceable according to file notings had desired, but eventually rooming of “citizenship vigilante lic. Investigation and the agencies asked SBI for and the rules to keep them within the finance ministry. backtracked towards a 30- groups”. It will increase the inci- Enforcement Directorate, details on the purchaser of out of the hands of enforce- The SBI was told by the day window. dence of lynching as many poten- The writer is a professor at the have been in the eye of a the bonds, the bank would ment agencies — who have a finance ministry through an tial suspects (read: Muslims) will department of political science, storm recently, with have no answer. Without documented history of email to follow the instruc- ■ To be continued face the wrath of organised gangs Aligarh Muslim University Banned PAGE Controversial YouTuber banned from Patreon Technomics 8 after alleged doxxing THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI

SHORT TAKES POLITICAL MICROTARGETING: THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY Online services have How does microtargeting work? Why not ban political microtargeting? upended the world of advertising by enabling Self-serve platforms operated by Facebook and Google has barred the use of marketers, including political Google allow advertisers to target messages based microtargeting, allowing candidates campaigns, to refine their on users' declared interests, detailed demographics only to select general categories such pitches to specific groups of and browsing history, including pages and services as age, gender or postal code people or geographic areas. they "like." location. Twitter has banned all political Google and Facebook Political campaigns may be able to select, for ads on its platform, except for notably have fine-tuned their example, suburban moms in Michigan or Arizonans non-electoral “cause-based” networks to allow who like Donald Trump, which can be far less messages, arguing that "microtargeting," giving expensive than a message to millions of people, the microtargeting is bad for democracy. advertisers the ability to majority of whom may not be interested. The moves put pressure on Facebook, reach small segments of the What's the problem? TWITTER TO online population at a much which is considering revising its targeting lower cost than for all users Targeted ads are not unique to the internet. policy and last year removed the ability to REMOVE of a platform. Marketers who use direct mail have long gathered use categories including race, ethnicity, data to find receptive customers, as do telemarketers. sexual orientation and religion. For political campaigns, INACTIVE A/Cs strategists say But critics of online microtargeting argue that What else can be done? microtargeting is useful for targeting is often based on highly personal data such AGE CORRESPONDENT Some analysts call for more transparency MUMBAI, NOV. 27 finding supporters, raising as search queries, Facebook “likes” and browsing around microtargeting instead of banning the funds and reaching voters histories, often with little disclosure to users. Social media network Twitter practice. likely to be persuaded by Additionally, platforms “facilitate and incentivize has confirmed to Deccan Kreiss said platforms should be required to allow Chronicle that it is working on specific messages. However, the most extreme content because they allow political removing old, inactive critics say these narrowly actors to speak only to the people likely to be the “counterspeech” to any targeted messages, giving political opponents accounts from its platform in focused campaigns often most sympathetic and responsive,” said Daniel Kreiss, the opportunity to respond to the same audiences. efforts to ‘present more accu- operate in the dark, enabling By offering more transparency -- not just for the ads, but the groups rate, credible information’ to a researcher at the Center for Information, its users. the spread of misinformation, Technology and Public Life at the University of North targeted -- “that would mitigate some of the harm that comes with According to a written state- including from foreign actors. Carolina. microtargeting,” Kreiss said. ment from the platform, it has been emailing multiple users who hold accounts inactive for over six months to ‘inform them that their accounts may be permanently removed due to prolonged inactivity’. India saw over Twitter’s inactive account China’s ByteDance moves policies states that ‘To keep your account active, be sure to 3.1 L cyber attacks log in and Tweet at least every 6 months. Accounts may be permanently removed due to New Delhi, Nov. 27: Over time-to-time to launch to ringfence its TikTok app cyber attacks on Indian prolonged inactivity.’ 3.13 lakh cyber security In the United States, Twitter incidents including web- cyber space. has confirmed to the news por- site hacking and phishing “It has been observed tal TechCrunch that users are TikTok is hiring US engineers to reduce reliance on Chinese staff attacks, were reported that attackers are com- being given until the 11th of this year till October, promising computer sys- December to log in and basi- New York/Washington/ for potential national about the security of per- sultant to carry out audits reduce its reliance on staff Parliament was informed tems located in different cally, save their accounts fol- Beijing, Nov. 27: security risks, is looking sonal data. It is also on the integrity of the per- in China, according to the on Wednesday. parts of the world and use lowing some instructions by ByteDance has stepped up into ByteDance’s $1 billion exploring exiting its sonal data it stores, the sources. It is not clear how As per the information masquerading techniques the platform. In India, the efforts to separate its acquisition of social investment in Grindr sources added. The compa- effective these changes will reported to and tracked by and hidden servers to exact conditions of the social media app TikTok media app Musical.ly in through an IPO. ny has said US user data is be in appeasing CFIUS. A Indian Computer hide the identity of actual revival, if different, are not from much of its Chinese 2017, which laid the foun- ByteDance started to sep- stored entirely in the US, spokeswoman for the US Emergency Response systems from which the known to us yet. operations, amid a U.S. dations for TikTok’s rapid arate TikTok operational- with a backup in Treasury Department, Team (CERT-In), 50,362 attacks are being While the account removals national security panel’s growth, Reuters reported ly before CFIUS Singapore. It has also said which chairs CFIUS, said it and 53,117 cyber security launched,” he said. are happening, more user- inquiry into the safety of earlier this month. approached it in October, that the Chinese govern- does not comment on infor- incidents were reported in For resolution of inci- names will now also be avail- the personal data it han- ByteDance’s response because it wanted some of ment does not have any mation relating to specific 2016 and 2017, respectively, dents involving systems able to users if they had previ- dles, people familiar with represents a key test of its staff to focus on jurisdiction over TikTok CFIUS cases. Minister of State for outside the country, ously been used by such the matter said. corporate China’s ability TikTok, according to the content. “Shifting a company’s Electronics and IT Sanjay CERT-In devises response accounts. However, Twitter The Chinese technology to operate businesses in sources. Following the approach operations away from Dhotre said in a written measures in coordination India has confirmed that one company is seeking to pro- the US that handle person- It completed the separa- by CFIUS, TikTok is mak- China, geographically and reply to the Lok Sabha. with its counterpart couldn’t expect this to happen vide assurances to the al data, as US President tion of TikTok’s product ing a new push to set up a technically, can give These incidents — agencies in foreign coun- anytime soon. Committee on Foreign Donald Trump’s trade war and business develop- team in Mountain View, CFIUS more comfort that which included phishing, tries, the minister added. “The account deletions will Investment in the United with China fans suspicion ment, marketing and legal California, that will over- the company is really network scanning and In reply to another ques- happen over time, so little by States that personal data between the world’s two teams from those of its see data management, independent of its probing, virus/malicious tion, Dhotre cited data little people will see user- held by TikTok, which is largest economies. Chinese social media app according to the sources. Chinese owner and the code and website hacking maintained by National names become available,” said widely popular with US ByteDance is hoping to Douyin in the third quar- This team will determine Chinese government,” — increased to 2,08,456 in Crime Records Bureau a spokesperson for the compa- teenagers, is stored avoid the fate of Chinese ter of this year, according whether Chinese-based said Nevena Simidjiyska, 2018. In 2019, till October, (NCRB), Ministry of ny adding that usernames securely in the US and will gaming company Beijing to the sources, who engineers should have a partner at law firm Fox the number of such inci- Home Affairs and said a availability isn’t their goal. not be compromised by Kunlun Tech, which said requested anonymity to access to TikTok’s data- Rothschild LLP who advis- dents stood at 3,13,649, he total of 12,317 and 21,796 Meanwhile there is no Chinese authorities, the in May it would agree to a discuss the company’s base, and monitor their es companies on CFIUS added. “In tune with the cyber crime cases were known timeline for the conclu- sources said. CFIUS request to divest internal arrangements. activity, the sources said. reviews and is not dynamic nature of registered in 2016 and sion of the cleanse yet. CFIUS, which reviews popular gay dating app During the summer, it TikTok is also hiring involved in the TikTok Information Technology 2017, respectively show- deals by foreign acquirers Grindr following concerns also hired an external con- more US engineers to case. — Reuters and emerging cyber ing a rise of 77 per cent. threats, continuous “These include cases efforts are required to be registered under the What are the benefits made by owners to pro- Information Technology tect networks by way of (IT) Act, 2000 and related WOMEN AND GEN X of online transactions? hardening and deploying sections of Indian Penal NSO Group staff appropriate security con- Code and Special & Local MOST COMPLACENT trols,” he said. Laws involving computer ABOUT SECURITY He added that there as medium/target,” he sues FB over ban have been attempts from added. — PTI think financial fraud and data theft are the biggest threat to Jerusalem, Nov. 27: A ■ Facebook said that group of employees from 83% 55% say its it had disabled “rele- online banking. Israeli surveillance firm cost-effective FB’S OCULUS NSO Group filed a lawsuit vant accounts” after ‘EU needs joint are aware of the threats, but against Facebook on attributing a “sophisti- BUYS HIT VR Tuesday, saying the social 86% still believe online cated cyber attack” to payments made on apps and media giant had unfairly NSO Group and its 88% GAME MAKER blocked their private websites are always safe. stance on 5G’ accounts when it sued staff San Francisco, Nov. 27: NSO last month. Berlin, Nov. 27: German have their own policies Facebook-owned Oculus on Messaging service of Indian respondents are Chancellor Angela towards China and then Tuesday said it is buying the WhatsApp, which is came only after they made willing to save their personal 90% say its a Merkel called on mixed signals will be sent studio behind hit virtual reali- owned by Facebook, had repeated requests to 68% bank details on websites they time saver European countries on out,” she told lawmakers ty game “Beat Saber” as it accused NSO in its own Facebook that went unan- trust Wednesday to agree a in a budget debate in the looks to expand VR technology legal action filed in swered. “Blocking our pri- common approach Bundestag lower house to wider audiences. California last month of vate accounts is a hurtful of the Gen X consumers are towards China and the on Wednesday. Oculus, which makes Rift helping government spies and unjust move by rollout of the next gener- “That would be disas- and Quest VR headgear, did break into the phones of Facebook,” the statement even willing to save personal ation 5G mobile network. trous not for China but not disclose financial terms of roughly 1,400 users across said. “The idea that per- bank details on the websites Some German lawmak- for us in Europe,” Merkel the deal to acquire Prague- four continents in a hack- sonal data was searched they trust, despite knowing ers want to exclude said, adding Germany based Beat Games. ing spree whose targets for and used is very dis- China’s Huawei from 5G and France must try to 85% their personal information 75% say its “Beat Games is joining us in included diplomats, polit- turbing to us”. collected from cookies and apps contracts, following warn- agree a common our quest to bring VR to more ical dissidents, journal- The employees said they safe and assured ings by the United States approach first and a people around the world,” ists and senior govern- would continue to “help can be sold to data brokers. that this could lead to spy- Europe-wide solution Oculus director of augmented ment officials. governments around the ing for Beijing. Huawei could be developed from and virtual reality content The NSO employees world prevent crime and of women respondents are not denies the allegations that. France will not fol- Mike Verdu said in a blog post. said their Facebook and terrorism through the made by Washington. low the US and exclude “Beat Games' accomplish- Instagram accounts, and technology we are devel- hesitant about saving personal Merkel prefers security Huawei from its 5G net- ments are already impressive, also those of former oping”. information on websites despite standards to be the yard- work but will have the but Facebook and the Beat workers and family mem- WhatsApp accused NSO 75% knowing that information stick rather than singling power to vet all equip- Games team know that there bers, had been blocked. of facilitating govern- out individual firms. ment makers for any collected from cookies and apps 83% say its is so much more that can be They petitioned the Tel ment hacking sprees in 20 can be sold to data brokers “One of the biggest dan- potential security threat, done across VR, games, and Aviv District Court to countries. Mexico, the convenient gers ... is that individual a minister said. music.”Verdu assured players order Facebook to United Arab Emirates countries in Europe will — Reuters that the studio would continue unblock the accounts, and Bahrain were the to ship content and updates for which they claim was only countries identified. “Beat Saber” on platforms done abruptly and with- NSO, founded in 2009, where it is already available. out notice. denies the allegations. In the virtual game, players Facebook said in a state- Speaking at a technolo- use light sabers to slash ment that it had disabled gy conference in Tel Aviv oncoming, large cubes to the “relevant accounts” after on Monday, its president, beat of music, sometimes attributing a “sophisticat- Shiri Dolev, defended her Apple shows Crimea as Russia twisting or ducking to avoid ed cyber attack” to NSO company, saying NSO oncoming walls. Group and its employees. technologies made the Moscow, Nov. 27: US tech Apple devices as Russian for “dialogue and con- Ukraine on its maps. “VR reimagines old genres Those actions “continue to world safer. Dolev also giant Apple has complied territory,” parliament's structive cooperation with It however uses the and invents new ones,” Verdu be necessary for security said she wished NSO with Moscow's demands to lower house, the State foreign companies,” Russian, rather than said. reasons, including pre- could talk openly about show Crimea, annexed Duma, said in a statement. stressing however that Ukrainian, spelling of Oculus is exploring ways, venting additional the role it plays in helping from Ukraine in 2014, as Russia treats the naval Russian authorities would Crimean place names on including acquisitions, to attacks,” the company law enforcement agencies Russian territory on its port city of Savastopol as a remain vigilant. its maps in Russia, as well accelerate the adoption of vir- said. catch terrorists. apps, lawmakers said separate region. Russian lawmakers will as drawing a line to show tual reality technology, which It added that it had reen- “Terrorists and crimi- Wednesday. Russia and Apple had monitor “issues concern- the de facto border divid- Facebook chief Mark abled some accounts nals use the social plat- The Black Sea peninsula been in talks over the last ing the protection of the ing Crimea from the rest of Zuckerberg has heralded as through an appeals forms and apps we all use and its largest cities of few months, with the US Russian constitution and Ukraine. the next major computing plat- process. In their state- every day...,” she said. Sevastopol and Simferopol giant initially trying to our country's sovereignty Russia annexed Crimea form. ment, the NSO employees Dolev added that NSO are now displayed as show Crimea as undefined tee, and Apple's Russia from outside interfer- from Ukraine in 2014 in a “With the resources and said Facebook had does not operate the tech- Russian territory on territory and removing representative, Darya ence,” Piskaryov added. move condemned by most know-how that we can offer, imposed a “collective pun- nology nor hack phones. Apple's maps and weather any mention of Ukraine. Yermolina. Apple did not immediate- of the global community. Beat Games will be able to ishment” by choosing to “We develop the technolo- apps when used in Russia. The State Duma released In the statement, ly release a comment on The seizure of the penin- accelerate, adding more music block their private gy which we sell exclu- Crimea does not appear a statement following a Piskaryov praised the US Wednesday. sula helped spark a sepa- and more exciting features to accounts due to the legal sively to government to be part of any country meeting between Vasily company, saying it had Another global tech ratist uprising in eastern 'Beat Saber' as well as bringing process Facebook is con- intelligence agencies,” when these apps are used Piskaryov, chairman of complied with the Russian giant, Google, does not Ukraine that has claimed the game to more people,” ducting against NSO. They she said. in France. “Crimea and State Duma security and Constitution. identify Crimea as belong- more than 13,000 lives so Verdu said. — AFP also said their lawsuit — Reuters Sevastopol now appear on anti-corruption commit- He said Russia was open ing to either Russia or far. — AFP Use telematics to price Risk-taking motor policies: Irdai binge is worrying central banks THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI Overleaf ■ Investors may be asked to take over `30K cr debt Karvy got into ‘never quick Govt mulls absorbing allowed’ activities: Sebi BITES ASHWIN J PUNNEN MUMBAI, NOV. 27 `50K cr Air India debt The Sebi Chairman Ajay INDICATORS % Tyagi on Wednesday said Sensex 41,020.61 0.49 SIDDHARTHA SINGH the Karvy Stock Broking Nifty 50 12,100.70 0.52 NOV. 27 was indulging in activities that were 'never S&P 500 3,148.83 +0.26 India is considering a plan Airline would be closed if not privatised: Minister allowed'. Dollar (`) 71.35 -0.14 to exclude more than half New Delhi, Nov. 27: Loss- “Separation of accounts Pound Sterling (`) 91.65 -0.29 of Air India Ltd’s $11 bil- making Air India will was in the June circular, lion of debt in the govern- have to be closed down if which is now five months Euro (`) 78.56 -0.22 ment’s latest attempt to not privatised, Civil past. It cannot be anyone’s Gold (10gm)* (`) 37,587▼131 -0.35 lure investors to the strug- Aviation Minister guess even if these gling carrier, people with Hardeep Singh Puri instructions were not that He mentioned propri- January 1 onwards, Sebi Brent crude ($/bbl)* $63.76 -0.51 knowledge of the matter informed Rajya Sabha on explicit that they can use etary trades or invest- had said in an order. IN 10-Yr bond yield +6.467 -0.011 said. Wednesday and said the clients’ securities for ments in other businesses In a 12-page ex-parte US 10-Yr T-bill yield +1.762 +0.022 Prime Minister Naren- government is committed doing something of their while elaborating on the interim order, Sebi Whole dra Modi’s administration to secure a favourable deal own,” Tyagi said on the possible activities that a Time Member Ananta * As of 9:30 pm IST plans to ask proposed for all employees of the mentary question. we invite bids, then, we sidelines of an OECD- brokerage may carry out. Barua said there was a investors to take over Rs state-owned carrier. “... The process of disin- will see how many bids Asian roundtable on cor- “This is a very basic “need for urgent regulato- 30,000 crore of the air- The government is in vestment is underway. have come in,” Puri porate governance here. thing which can't be ry intervention to prevent line’s debt, which are the process of finalising The issue of getting bids added. The comments from allowed,” he reiterated. further misuse of clients' Term of 15th backed by the carrier’s invitation of bids, he said, will arise only after we Talking about employ- Tyagi come days after the Last Friday, Sebi barred securities”. aircraft, the people said, adding interests of complete the processing. ees' concern, he said, Securities and Exchange Karvy from taking new Apart from prohibiting asking not to be identified, employees of the carrier So far, the alternative “Issues being related to Board of India banned clients for stock broking the entity from taking Fin Commission citing private informa- would be protected and mechanism, under the current employees, their Karvy for selling client activities over alleged new clients in respect of tion. The government may there would be no job loss chairmanship of the health cover, how many stocks pledged with it misuse of clients' securi- its stock broking activi- extended call for the so-called till its privatisation. Home Minister, has been would remain and what through associated enti- ties. ties, the watchdog direct- expression of interest as “Your airlines would made,” he said. would happen, we are ties. The action followed lead- ed depositories NSDL and The Union Cabinet extended the early as December 15, the have to be closed down if “We have taken some committed to secure a Tyagi added that, in ing bourse NSE forward- CDSL not to act upon any term of 15th Finance Commiss- people said. not privatised,” Puri said decisions. Other decisions favourable deal for all June, Sebi had made its ing a preliminary report instruction given by ion, by one-year to Oct. 30, The government will while replying to a supple- are being processed. Once employees.” —PTI stance “explicit” through to Sebi on the non-compli- KSBL in pursuance of 2020. The Cabinet “approved absorb Rs 50,000 crore a circular and hinted that ances observed with power of attorney given the 15th Finance Commission to worth of obligations, the there was no case for enti- respect to the by its clients. submit first report for the first people said. Air India assets, the people said. out repeatedly, Air India’s carrier afloat, the people ties to indulge in such pledging/misuse of client “The depositories shall fiscal year viz. 2020-21 and to Assets Holding Ltd, a spe- Modi’s administration, appeal to any investor is said. practices before that as securities by Karvy Stock monitor the movement of extend the tenure of 15th Finan- cial purpose vehicle, holds which failed to attract any contingent on the govern- A spokesman at India’s well. “It cannot be any- Broking Ltd (KSBL). securities into and from ce Commission to provide for about Rs 30,000 crore of bidder for the carrier last ment’s ability to write off finance ministry, which one's case even if these The exchange's prelimi- the DP (depository partic- the presentation of the final the state-owned carrier’s year, is keen to sell the the debt not backed by handles assets sales, was instructions were not so nary report is the result of ipant) account of clients report covering FYs 2021-22 to debt and some of its company to help bridge a assets. The government not immediately available explicit that they can use the limited purpose of KSBL as DP to ensure 2025-26 by October 30, 2020.” assets, they said. widening fiscal deficit. has pumped in Rs 56,000 for a comment. clients' securities for inspection of KSBL con- that clients' operations The SPV expects to raise Unprofitable for a decade crore in the last past doing something (of) their ducted by it on August 19, are not affected,” the Rs 10,000 crore selling the with taxpayers bailing it decade in a bid to keep the —Bloomberg own,” said added. covering a period from order said. Real-time power market likely by April 1: CERC Bullet train project hits Maharashtra fault line CreditAccess to SHILPA JAMKHANDIKAR, tions this year. head Maharashtra. “Our slowed to its weakest pace project, had no immediate RAJENDRA JADHAV It could also hinder the state is giving a major in years. comment. MUMBAI, NOV. 27 bullet train project, a chunk of money for the Critics say India does not The authorities have acquire Madura $17 billion invest- project, when most need the high-speed train acquired 548 hectares land India’s richest state is set ment largely “Our of the track is in and investment should go out of the total require- to be ruled by parties financed by a state is giv- another state. instead to improve the ment 1,380 hectares and opposed to Prime Minister long-term, ing a major This will defi- existing network. the project was targeted to MFI for `876 cr Narendra Modi’s national- low-cost loan chunk of money for nitely be re- “We are not against be operational by 2023 , the ist Bharatiya Janata from Japan. the project, when framed,”. development or infrastruc- government told parlia- Party, jeopardising a The BJP was most of the track The train will ture projects, but at the ment in July. Japanese-backed bullet- in power in run from same time farmers’ inter- Protests against land Real-time power market is is in another train project opposed by both state” Mumbai to ests can’t be ignored. We acquisitions are common expected to kick in from April 1 farmers. Maharashtra Ahmedabad, a dis- will rethink about projects in India, where tens of mil- next year, after which con- The BJP’s inability to and Gujarat states tance of 508 kilome- that farmers are oppos- lions of farmers till small sumers, including discoms or pull together voters in when work began on proj- tres. But it has run into ing,” said a senior leader holdings. A planned $44 captive users, can buy power at Maharashtra has meant ect in 2017. obstacles acquiring land of Nationalist Congress billion refinery to be run exchanges just one hour before that three parties, includ- “We have always amid opposition from Party, which is a part of by a consortium including delivery, CERC Chairman P K ing a former BJP ally, will opposed the bullet train,” fruit farmers. the coalition government. Saudi Aramco, the world’s Pujari said. At present, the con- form the government. said Manisha Kayande, a Any delay of the project National High Speed biggest oil producer, is also sumers can buy power one day That is a major setback for spokesperson for the Shiv is likely to undermine Rail Corporation (NHSR- struggling to secure land prior in Day Ahead Market at Modi after his landslide Sena, a former BJP ally investor confidence, at a CL), the government in Maharashtra. power exchanges where trading victory in general elec- whose leader is now set to time when growth has agency overseeing the — Reuters is done for two hours daily.

SANGEETHA G cent to Rs 101 crore. It CHENNAI, NOV. 27 has 26.4 lakh active bor- Court gives nod rowers and is present in Offline apparel, GIC Re, AIC remain headless City-based Madura 13 states. Micro Finance (MMFL) “The acquisition to sell jets, yacht MADHUSUDAN SAHOO for a long time now. The Poddar, a New India will be fully acquired by strengthens our microfi- NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 BBB had cleared the Assurance hand and a for- another micro-finance nance franchise which of Wadhawans accessory sales see names of Devesh mer official of AIC, is cur- institution CreditAccess can be leveraged to pro- Despite the Banks Board Srivastava and Malay rently director at the Grameen (CAGL) for a vide innovative financial A Mumbai court has allowed Bureau (BBB) clearing the Kumar Poddar for the post National Insurance total consideration of Rs services and products the RBI-appointed administra- names for the top jobs at of chairman and manag- Company (NIC). 876 crore. matching the evolving tor for the PMC Bank to sell marginal growth the General Insurance ing director (CMD) at GIC “We have no clue when Bengaluru-headquar- needs of under-served two airplanes and a yacht Corporation of India (GIC Re and AIC, respectively. It will we get the appoint- tered CAGL will first and unbanked house- belonging to HDIL group firms Re) and the Agriculture had also recommended ment letter to assume new acquire up to 76.2 per holds,” CAGL Chairman, owned by Rakesh Wadhawan SANGEETHA G Insurance Company of names of Mukesh Kumar office. First ACC will clear cent stake for Rs 666.4 Paolo Brichetti said in a and his son Sarang, the prime CHENNAI, NOV. 27 India (AIC) in late August, Gupta and Raj Kumar for the names, then it will crore in MMFL from its statement. accused in the Rs 4,355-crore the crucial appointments the post of managing have to be brought out in existing shareholders for The business acquired scam. Chief Metropolitan Hit by the onslaught of are still hanging fire. director for LIC. the gazette. But it seems cash and in the second from MMFL will contin- Magistrate R K Rajebhosale on online channel, offline Surprisingly, two other “Despite having nods that it may take few more stage, MMFL shall be ue to operate as a sepa- Monday allowed the sale of two sales of apparel and acces- names cleared for the Life from several authorities, days as the Prime Minister merged into CAGL rate division until the aircraft and one yatch. sories during the festive Insurance Corporation of the delay in their appoint- could be busy,” one of the through a scheme of integration of business season witnessed only India (LIC) have got the ments has raised eye- selected candidates said. arrangement, the compa- and processes are com- marginal growth this year. government’s approval and brows. It has been learnt Currently, Reena ny said. plete. All employees of Jewellery brands in the the two have taken charge that there were certain vig- Bhatnagar, GM, is running CAGL will acquire MMFL will become metro cities experienced as managing directors of ilance-related issues in the show at GIC Re as shares of MMFL employees of CAGL upon about three per cent consumers who actually the life insurer soon after Srivastava’s case and GIC CMD-in-charge until the Chairman and Managing merger. Telecom sees decrease in the number of made a purchase came the BBB clearance. Re is tackling it internally. new incumbent takes over. Director Tara Thiaga- “The acquisition repre- shoppers in the festive down by 12 per cent com- The recommendations However, there is no such Shashi Kala is jointly rajan, AVT Group, Elevar sents an immense oppor- `41,000 cr dip in quarter of 2019 against the pared to 2018, indicating for GIC Re and AIC are case pending against heading the GIC Re opera- Equity Mauritius and tunity to build an even year ago quarter, found a low conversions. believed to have been stuck Poddar. But neither has tions with Bhatnagar. But other minority share- stronger operating plat- study done by Capillary A popular French fash- at the Appointment received any appointment Kala will be demitting her holders. form and leverage inno- gross revenue Technologies. ion brand saw a 35 per cent Committee of the Cabinet letter so far,” a top source office on superannuation As part of the merger, vations in technology, The telecom sector's gross rev- The overall sales of jew- dip in footfalls two weeks (ACC), headed by Prime told this newspaper. on November 29. Then the residual sharehold- data and analytics for the enue fell about Rs 41,000 crore ellery in value terms saw a prior to Diwali and it did Minister Narendra Modi. Srivastava, an old AIC Deepak Prasad, general ers of MMFL will receive benefit of low-income in three years on account of a growth of 12 per cent and not witness any signifi- The two state-owned non- hand, is currently working manager, is likely to be shares of CAGL at the rural households,” dip in mobile services rates, the average transaction cant number of purchases life insurance companies as general manager (GM) given the joint charge of share swap ratio pro- MMFL’s Thiagarajan said Telecom Minister Ravi value went up by 15 per being made either during have remained headless in GIC Re. However, GIC Re. posed in the scheme of said. Thiagarajan will Shankar Prasad. Gross revenue cent. However, there has this time. While jewellery arrangement. act as an advisor to the of the sector in 2016-17 was Rs been a 20 per cent rise in stores witnessed a dip in MMFL is the 11th board of CAGL after the 2.65 lakh crore, which had gold prices this festive sea- consumer loyalty by 28 per largest NBFC-MFI in the merger. reduced to Rs 2.46 lakh crore a son against last year. cent, both fashion and country with gross loan Industry experts find year later and then to Rs 2.24 Hence the volumes should footwear industry saw a portfolio (GLP) of Rs that the market would have been down compared marginal 3 per cent rise in IEX gas exchange by March 2,053 crore in September see more such consolida- lakh crore in 2018-19, Prasad said in a written reply in the to last year. loyalty. quarter, which grew from tions happening in the Lok Sabha. Footwear sales wit- “The study highlights RAJESH KUMAR SINGH & Mediratta, Director- increase the share of natu- Rs 1,860 crore in March future, given the difficul- nessed a rise of 4 per cent the preference of cus- DEBJIT CHAKRABORTY Strategies at the company, ral gas in its energy mix to quarter. MMFL's revenue ties in raising capital by in 2019 compared to 2018 tomers to shop offline dur- NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 said in an interview in 15 per cent by 2030 from the for FY 2019 was Rs 375 small and medium MFIs. Printed & Published by and fashion and apparel ing the festival season, New Delhi. India has been current 6 per cent, drawing crore and its profit after “Given the financial and T Venkateswarlu on behalf of Deccan saw enhanced spending of particularly in categories India’s largest electricity mulling a gas exchange for interest from global majors tax was Rs 81 crore. It has liquidity concerns, more Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed at 7 per cent compared to last such as jewellery and eth- trading platform plans to several years but the move including Total SA and 11.1 lakh borrowers and small MFIs could be BFL Infotech Ltd, C-9 Sector 3, Noida- year. nic wear. However, the key unveil the nation’s first has been reinvigorated by Exxon Mobil Corp. 430 branches as on acquired by larger firms. 201301. Published at 219, N D Tiwari In fashion and apparel, take away from this study natural gas exchange by increasing use of the fuel The exchange will help September 30, 2019. Smaller firms have to be Bhawan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, shoppers have shown a for retail brands is to bring down the price of CreditAccess had a unique to be able to raise New Delhi-110002. March as it seeks to tap as a global glut damps Editor: T.Venkatram Reddy, RNI preference for ethnic strengthen their con- increasing demand for the prices. natural gas through com- GLP of Rs 7,905 crore in capital and scale up. Else, Registration number 30074/09, Air sur- brands over western sumer loyalty pro- cleanest fossil fuel. Worsening air quality petitive trade, boosting September quarter, they are likely to stag- charge Re 1. © All rights reserved. brands. The study found grammes and prioritise Indian Energy Exchange and the nation’s depend- usage in a country that which grew 36 per cent nate,” said Manoj Reproduction in whole or in part with- that a premium ethnic consumer retention,” said started putting together ence on imported crude oil relies heavily on cheaper YoY. It’s quarterly dis- Nambiar, Chairperson, out written permission of The Editor, fashion brand saw a surge Aneesh Reddy, CEO and the infrastructure and a has also spurred a transi- coal for its energy needs, bursements grew 39 per Micro Finance Financial Chronicle ® is prohibited. of 77 per cent in footfalls. Co-Founder, Capillary team of about 20 officials to tion in India’s energy plan- Mediratta said. cent and PAT by 37 per Institutions’ Network. However, the number of Technologies. run the bourse, Rajesh ning. The country seeks to —Reuters PAGE Financial 10 THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI

■ FCI authorised Premium may be linked to driving, social behaviour Sebi to review OPENING capital raised Use telematics to price related party BELL to `10,000 cr PROJECTION FOR TODAY FC BUREAU transactions NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 motor policies: Irdai Expect The government on SANGEETHA G the Irdai. ASHWIN J PUNNEN Wednesday hiked the CHENNAI, NOV. 27 “The draft opens up the MUMBAI, NOV. 27 authorised capital of possibility for innovation by volatility Food Corporation of The insurance regulator has allowing usage of telemat- The capital markets regula- India (FCI) to Rs 10,000 recommended to adoption of ics, pay as you drive, new tor Sebi is looking at crore from Rs 3,500 telematics for underwriting coverages addition in liabil- improving rules governing over crore. own-damage motor insur- ity only policy which doesn't related-party transactions The government move ance. This will help insurers exist as on date,” said Sajja for companies. aims at paving the way provide customised policies Praveen Chowdary, Head- Sebi Chairman Ajay F&O expiry for additional equity based on driver and vehicle Motor Insurance, Policy- Tyagi said compliance to infusion in the state- insights. Irdai has also rec- bazaar.com. the corporate governance pendence of independent The market closed at yet owned firm, helping pro- ommended developing pric- Key challenges linked to should be on a principled directors, especially in com- another record levels cure and distribute food- ing models on assumptions telematics data are owner- basis and not merely from a panies that are promoter- ahead of the monthly F&O grains and reduce its based on such data and ship, data sharing and "tick-mark" perspective driven as a regulatory con- expiry on Thursday. debt and interest cost. piloting a few products. portability and privacy pro- where a company only cern. The Sensex rose by 199.31 The Cabinet Commi- The Irdai found that in toring vehicles in real-time only pay the premium tection. The storage of such looks at mandated require- He also said further points or 0.49 per cent to ttee on Economic Affairs Europe, the UK, the USA through the use of sensors. aligned to their driving pro- huge data size will incur ments. growth of capital markets end at a new life-time high (CCEA), chaired by and other developed mar- These sensors send signals file and can avoid paying for substantial cost and, there- In the light of the probe is essential given the coun- of 41,020.61, while the Nifty Prime Minister kets, driver details such as about drivers and their sur- coverage based on one-size- fore, the entity managing into the latest Infosys try's growth needs and gained 63 points or 0.52 per Narendra Modi, has age, occupation, marital sta- roundings, which can help fits-all system. Besides hav- such data needs to be duly whistleblower case that exhorted the industry to do cent to settle at a new peak approved increasing the tus, credit history, and driv- car insurance companies ing the potential to reward compensated. Insurance came to light early this all it can. of 12,100.70. authorised capital of the ing history are commonly assess risks better. For good behaviour, this also Information Bureau of month, and without men- Some listed companies, Banking, FMCG, FCI. used for underwriting pur- example, insurers can ana- enables prevention of acci- India (IIBI) which acts as tioning naming any compa- especially due to their fami- Pharma, Auto and Cement “With the increase of poses. Evolved insurers now lyze real-time driving data dents and enables collection data repository for insur- ny, he said it is impossible ly-driven nature, have been stocks were major gainers authorised capital, addi- consider factors such as the to determine fair insurance of data to identify risk zones ance companies can manage to decide what is material found to be wanting on the while media and Realty tional equity capital can driver’s colour of the eye, rates, develop tailored prod- for traffic policy related this data and its protection. information and therefore, related-party transactions. stocks were laggards. be infused in the FCI driving behaviour and ucts, and even provide driv- changes. While generation of telem- it is better to leave to com- “Use of complicated Market Sentiments through Union Budget, social behaviour for a coming assistance to prevent Given the usage of com- atics data will take time, panies to decide on the group structures and com- remain positive on the to fund the foodgrains prehensive assessment of accidents. mercial vehicles and the insurers are encouraged to same. plex related-party transac- global front with the likely stock, perpetually held the motor risk to be under- With the availability of high third party risk they develop pricing models on "Sebi is looking at improv- tions increase the concern settlement of first phase of by the FCI,” an official written. technology based driver and carry, it would be worth- some assumptions and ing the existing norms on on siphoning of funds, deal between US and statement said, adding The insurance industry vehicle insights, there is an while to examine the possi- underwriting estimates to related-party transactions," money laundering, round China. On the domestic that it will reduce the would need to have free ability to provide cus- bility of mandating telemat- pilot a few products. The Tyagi said at an event here. tripping etc, while such side, Strong FII inflows borrowings of the FCI, access to the data generated tomized solutions to the con- ics for these class of vehi- performance of these prod- However, he said lack of structures and transactions have provided the much save its interest cost and by multiple sources includ- sumers like PAYD (Pay as cles. While this not only pro- ucts should be closely moni- disclosures is a "very seri- happen at a cross-country needed support to the mar- reduce food subsidy. ing telematics, on-board you drive), UBI (Usage vides better risk control, it tored so that potential losses ous issue" and overlooking level, the lack of free infor- ket in the absence of any The Centre is provid- diagnostic (OBD) devices, Based Insurance) and PHYD also allows the fleet owner could be minimized and any aspect can erode mation flow hinders moni- major triggers. ing equity to the FCI for and adaptive cruise control (Pay how you drive). to manage their fleet and its timely corrective action can investor wealth. toring and enforcement as While the current maintaining stocks. (ACC) fill this void by moni- This will help auto owners performance better, found be taken, IRDAI suggested. He also cited the inde- well,” he said. momentum is likely to continue for a while, analysts expect some volatility during the monthly F&O expiry on Thursday and Q2 Investors put Ujjivan SFB GDP data to be released on Secondary realty deals still have 30% cash component Friday `24,000 cr in IPO opens FC BUREAU be paid in cash. While more and deals, finds Anarock. The reduced Technical View CHENNAI, NOV. 27 more buyers and sellers prefer offi- gap between market value and circle cial payment routes as a matter of rate, which is the minimum value “Technically, Nifty equity MFs on Dec. 2 Demonetisation could not eliminate principle, many still use the resale set by a state government, in tier 1 formed a small green body black money in real estate deals. Up property market to launder untaxed cities has significantly reduced the candle on daily chart and is New Delhi, Nov 27: FC BUREAU to 30 per cent of the value of second- cash,” he said. scope for cash components in pri- above the breakout of Investors pumped near- MUMBAI, NOV. 27 ary sale in residential market can be While the trend in Mumbai and mary housing sales. Bullish Pennant pattern. ly Rs 24,000 crore in still paid in cash. Both primary and NCR—cities historically notorious Decline of speculative buying and Till the time Nifty sustains equity mutual funds Ujjivan Small Finance secondary sale in tier-II and III mar- for black money in real estate—has selling of residential properties too above 12000 zone, we main- during July-September Bank’s initial public ket still have cash component. tamed considerably in primary has led to lesser cash in transations. tain our bullish stance on quarter this year, a offering that aims to “Demonetisation in November sales, their resale property markets Genuine buyers purchasing homes the market for an upward surge of 35 per cent raise Rs 750 crore opens 2016 sent Indian residential real still see cash components. As much for self-use invariably use home move towards 12200-12300 from the preceding on December 2. The estate – till then a preferred laun- as 20-25 per cent of the total resale loans to ease the financial impact levels; while on the down- quarter, mainly due to price band fixed for the dromat for unaccounted wealth - property cost can still be adjusted and avail of various tax benefits. side support remains the rollback of FPI sur- public issue is Rs 36 to Rs into an almost terminal tailspin," with black money. In cities like Banks and HFCs do a fairly close intact at 11920-11850 levels,” charge, corporate tax 37 per share of Rs 10 face said Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad, due diligence of every proposal. said Siddhartha Khemka, cut and anticipation of value. Property Consultants. the prevalence of transparent pay- Nevertheless, both the primary Head - Retail Research, more reforms, accord- Ujjivan Small Finance "Even three years after DeMo, the ment routes, even on the resale mar- ponents. Also, a resale property sale and resale property markets of Motilal Oswal Financial ing to a report. Bank is a mass market battle is only half-won. The second- ket, is much higher. transaction involves two individuals many tier-2 and 3 cities still offer lee- Services Private Ltd. The inflow pushed the focused bank promoted ary or resale residential real estate Unlike the primary sales market, and the pricing lacks transparency. way for cash components. The inci- According to analysts, asset base of equity by Ujjivan Financial market still accommodates black the resale market still lacks strict However, the primary sales market dence is higher in cities and areas sustained foreign fund mutual funds (MFs) to Services. The bank has a money; at least 30 per cent of the regulations, making it easier for in tier-1 cities offers the least scope where market rates have overtaken inflow also buoyed the mar- Rs 7.24 lakh crore by pan India presence in 24 total cost of resale property can still buyers and sellers to use cash com- for unaccounted wealth in property circle rates. ket sentiment. Foreign September-end from Rs states and caters to investors purchased shares 7.23 lakh crore at the financially unserved and worth Rs 4,677.75 crore on a end of June. underserved segments net basis on Tuesday, provi- According to a Mor- with the aim of building sional exchange data ningstar report, equity financial inclusion in showed. category witnessed flows the country. Promoter, 42 defence equipment Cement demand fails to Banking stocks advanced to the tune of Rs 23,874 Ujjivan Financial on rising expectations of a crore in September quar- Services commenced rate cut by the RBI. SBI ter as compared to an operations as an NBFC rose by 2.43 per cent, inflow of Rs 17,680 crore in 2005. FDI proposals approved pick up on multiple woes Maruti by 2.38 per cent, in June quarter. The public issue Sun Pharma by 1.87 per Over 25 per cent (more includes a reservation of FC BUREAU The government also said RITWIK MUKHERJEE segments, due to weak proj- cent, HUL by 1.78 per cent than Rs 6,000 crore) of equity shares aggregat- CHENNAI, NOV. 27 that the Defence PSUs cur- KOLKATA, NOV. 27 ect execution, unavailabili- and ONGC by 1.72 per cent. the net flows have been ing up to Rs 75 crore for rently have order books ty of sand and shortage of Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto directed toward the subscription by eligible The government has aggregating to Rs 2.3 lakh Thanks to the general elec- funds. In the southern and Hero MotoCorp rose large-cap category as Ujjivan Financial approved 42 FDI proposals crore. This includes Rs tions, economic slowdown, region, while demand more than 1 per cent. investors preferred to Services (UFSL) share- or joint ventures to manu- 59,832 crore order book of labour shortage and the momentum sustained in Infosys, HCL Tech, put money in the top 100 holders. Eligible UFSL facture various defence Hindustan Aeronautics, Rs advent of monsoon- the Kerala, driven by post-flood Reliance Industries and stocks by market capi- shareholders will get Rs equipments. The current 56,300 crore of Bharat domestic cement demand rehabilitation work and low- Vedanta Ltd also gained. talisation because the 2 per equity share dis- order book of defence PSUs Electronics and BEML’s Rs hardly got a chance to cost housing; and construc- segment has been the count on the issue price. stand at Rs 2.3 lakh crore, 9568 crore. bounce back this year. tion activity in Karnataka, Market View most resilient over the The public issue closes the government said. The orders are primarily Cement prices also dropped it remained weak in Andhra past year. on December 4. The 42 FDI proposals have meant for the Armed Forces during June-October in Pradesh, due to sand "Market was cheerful —PTI The bank may in con- been made both in public and for export opportunities most markets. The com- unavailability and cancella- with the hope that the gov- sultation with the book and private sector and this in the international market. bined effect of all this is that In six months FY20, the tion of old orders by the new ernment will consider new running lead managers includes three joint ven- The government has taken cement demand growth cement production was state government. scrappage policy while may allot shares to tures with Russia- Multirole steps to improve the order would taper to around 4 per higher by a modest 0.7 per “Overall, in H1 FY20, the metals were positive about anchor investors Transport Aircraft, Indo- book by including modern- cent in FY20 from 13.3 per cent at 163.7 million MT, cement production was developments of the first November 29, one work- Russian Helicopters and ization of production capac- cent in the previous fiscal. compared to 162.5 million higher by a mere 0.7 per cent phase US-China trade deal. Govt chalks out ing day prior to the Indo Russian Rifles, the gov- ity and infrastructure, “While the demand MT in the same period of YoY. Given, the current situ- Rate sensitive stocks like bid/issue ppening ernment said in a release. emphasis on import substi- growth in Q1 FY20 was the previous year. Demand ation of delays in project banks did well in expecta- date(November 29 in this The recent Inter– tution and indigenisation, adversely impacted owing to across various regions has execution arising due to liq- tion of rate cut in RBI poli- `100-L cr infra case). Governmental Agreement promotion of exports, intro- a slowdown in project exe- been impacted in H1FY20. uidity issues, the revival in cy," Vinod Nair, Head of Ujjivan IPO hits the (IGA) on joint manufactur- duction of new technolo- cution due to the general In the northern and cen- demand in the near-term Research at Geojit primary market post its ing of spares, components, gies, product diversifica- elections and labour tral regions, demand remains critical, to even Financial Services said. investment plan pre-IPO placement of aggregates and other mate- tion, setting up of JVs with unavailability, in Q2 FY20, remained tepid due to slow- achieve a growth rate of 4 Paras Bothra, President New Delhi, Nov 27: The 71,428,570 equity shares rial related to Russian or foreign companies. the cement consumption down in execution of gov- per cent in FY20. At this of Equity Research, Centre has chalked out a for cash consideration, Soviet origin Arms and Further, the public and stood on the lower side ernment projects and growth rate and with the Ashika Stock Broking said, plan envisaging an aggregating to Rs 250 Defence Equipment stipu- private industries had owing to the monsoon sea- labour scarcity. In the west- expectation of around 20-22 "Domestic markets were investment of Rs 100 crore, as per the release lates assurance of orders announced an investment son. However, on a YoY ern region, while demand in million MTPA capacity volatile but eventually lakh crore in the infra- issued by the company. for minimum five years to of Rs 3700 crore for UP basis, as the cement prices Gujarat was negatively addition in FY20, the capaci- ended with gains led by structure sector over the In the pre-IPO place- manufacturing facilities. It Defence Industrial have remained on a higher impacted by labour and ty utilisation at 71 per cent positive global cues over next five years, Union ment the shares were is subject to reduction in Corridor in August last side which coupled with the water scarcity, in in FY20 is likely to remain US-China trade deal while Minister Piyush Goyal allotted to a clutch of cost, reduction in time year and Rs 3100 crore easing of cost side pressures Maharashtra, it was posi- largely similar to that in F&O expiry and upcoming said on Wednesday. investors, including frame of supplies and investment was announced is likely to support the tively driven by infrastruc- previous year,” said GDP data kept scepticism "The investment will HDFC Life and ensuring progressive indi- for the Tamil Nadu Defence cement companies’ prof- ture and affordable housing. Sabyasachi Majumdar, alive." transform availability Sundaram Mutual Fund. genisation of products in Industrial Corridor in itability in the near-term,” In the eastern region, Senior Vice President & and quality of infra- India. January this year. said a recent Icra study. demand was sluggish across Group Head, Icra Ratings. — Ashwin J Punnen structure at airports, roads, highways, railways, ports... All infrastructure-related sectors (aviation, shipping, electricity, and oil & gas) are Global risk-taking binge is worrying central banks going to see a huge thrust in the next five CRAIG STIRLING & in measured language that In August, some $17 trillion nations as investors seek rates could encourage riski- that mispriced assets could years," Goyal said. JOHN AINGER doesn’t signal panic, but the of global investment-grade Icy world out the few remaining er behavior such as eroding face corrections in future. The railways and com- NOV. 27 combined message is one of debt, around a third of the Global stock of bonds yielding below zero hit places that offer a positive lending standards. The Riksbank chimed in merce & industry minis- growing anxiety, laced with total, had negative yields. record $17 trillion in August return. Ten-year yields in A prolonged period of low too, saying it’s monitoring ter said that "Rs 100 lakh Global central banks are the discomfort that central That means investors hold- ■ Bloomberg Barclays Global 16 crisis-ridden Italy are bare- rates could also “spur excessive risk-taking and its crore in the next five approaching the end of the bankers can’t easily tighten ing a bond to maturity may Aggregate Negative-vielding 14 ly above 1 per cent. reach-for-yield behavior, analysts have been looking years is not a small year with a collective shud- policy either. The danger is receive less at the end than Debt Index 12 In Switzerland, home of thereby increasing the vul- at the danger of markets amount". der at the risky behavior that such risk-taking recre- they paid out at the begin- 10 the world’s lowest interest nerability of the financial seizing up. The Swedish He said the railways that their low interest-rate ates a backdrop similar to ning—upturning financial 8 rate, lenders have tough- sector to subsequent central bank plans to end has drawn up a 12-year policies are encouraging. that preceding the global wisdom that you should get 6 ened standards on borrow- shocks,” it said. negative rates next month plan entailing an invest- Policy makers from financial crisis a decade ago. compensated for lending ing for residential invest- The Fed though appeared having tested that policy ment of Rs 50 lakh crore. European Central Bank and “Markets have been com- money. Sept Dec mar Jun Sept ment. A number of other to take a more relaxed view with mixed results. "Rs 50 lakh crore in 12 the Federal Reserve are placent, but this is probably Despite central banks’ 2018 2019 countries are similarly con- of rising stock prices than “We have done substantial years is an unheard of among those raising cau- the outcome of low rates or qualms about side effects, Figures in us dollars trillion Source: Bloomberg cerning, with Bloomberg in its last report in May. stress testing on the liquidi- investment spree that tionary flags at potentially negative rates,” Sergio there’s little sign that they’ll Economics estimating this While equity prices remain ty side,” Governor Stefan the railways is planning. unsafe investing stoked by Ermotti, chief executive do any more than issue some more easing,” Kevin year that Canada and New high relative to corporate Ingves told Bloomberg TV. Obviously, the govern- their efforts to flood officer of UBS Group AG, warnings. In fact, their des- Thozet, an investment Zealand are the most vul- earnings, they are consis- “If the system stops, that’s ment cannot put in this economies with ultra-cheap told Bloomberg TV last perate efforts to boost infla- strategist at Carmignac nerable to a correction tent with the low level of where it starts first.” kind of money so we will money. Stock indexes from week at the New Economy tion saw them unleash Gestion, said on Wednesday. given price-income and interest rates, it said. At Bundes-bank, which have to engage the pri- the US to India are at Forum in Beijing. “The another round of monetary That’s contributed to “a bull price-rent ratios are well The ECB—whose own has long warned of the dan- vate sector,” Goyal said records, and low sovereign chances that one day or the loosening this year. market of everything in above long-run averages. benchmark rate is below gers of too-loose policy, Vice at the India Internation- bond yields have pushed other things are going to be “The Fed since September, 2019.” The spate of recent finan- zero—highlighted threats to President Claudia Buch al Trade Fair here. funds into property seeking out of sync is increasing.” the ECB as well, the BOJ, The result is lower sover- cial stability assessments investment funds, insurers says there’s an “underesti- — PTI better returns. Historically low interest even the central bank of eign borrowing costs even began Nov. 15 with the Fed, and in some real-estate mar- mation of credit risk.” The warnings are couched rates are warping markets. China is starting to provide in some of Europe’s riskier which warned that low kets. It also had a warning — Bloomberg US serious PAGE US asks the Chinese government to immediately release all those who are arbitrarily detained and to end its draconian World 11 policies that have terrorised its own citizens in Xinjiang THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI US panel invites Trump House judiciary panel invites US Prez to Dec. 4 impeachment hearing Washington, Nov. 27: The president that the commit- German role in Nato US House of Represen- tee’s rules allow him to more vital now than tatives Judiciary Comm- attend the hearing and for ittee invited President Trump lashes out against his legal team to question during Cold War Donald Trump to its first witnesses. impeachment hearing, The hearing, scheduled — Angela Merkel scheduled for Dec. 4, start- to begin at 10 am (1500 German Chancellor ing a new phase of the impeachment in rally GMT), would have legal inquiry that could lead to experts, who have not yet formal charges against the Florida, Nov. 27: Promp- apart” with investiga- been identified, as wit- president within weeks. ting a profane chant. tions. nesses. “The president has Police escort a member of a banned militant group Trump is not required to Describing his own spee- “First it was the Russia a choice to make: he can after he was sentenced to death in Dhaka. — PTI attend the hearing. But ches as “ranting and rav- hoax,” Trump said, “and take this opportunity to be IN BRIEF the move allowed the pres- ing.” Advising the gover- now the same maniacs are represented in the impea- ident and his legal team nor of Florida to not pushing the deranged chment hearings, or he Albania rescuers access to congressional always wear a jacket so impeachment” narrative. can stop complaining impeachment procedures people know he’s not fat. He insisted yet again that about the process,” Nadler Dhaka blast: 7 that he and other Now a Florida man, he had done nothing said. look for survivors Republicans have denou- President Donald Trump wrong in his dealings with The impeachment probe Durres: Stopping at intervals nced as unfair, partly held what his campaign Ukraine and argued anew is looking into whether to listen for the sounds of because the White House dubbed a “homecoming that Democrats are only Trump abused his power awarded death survivors, local and interna- has not been able to call or rally” near Miami, contin- Donald Trump trying to take him down to pressure Ukraine to tional rescue crews searched cross-examine witnesses. uing to lash out at the because “they know that launch investigations of Dhaka, Nov. 27: A special ■ through the rubble of col- The House Intelligence ongoing impeachment warm welcome from the they cannot win the next political rival Joe Biden Bangladeshi tribunal sen- THE CONVICTS were lapsed buildings on Committee, which has led inquiry in a state that will roaring crowd at an arena election.” He insisted that and a discredited conspir- tenced seven of the eight found to have financed, Wednesday, a day after a the impeachment investi- be crucial to his 2020 in Sunrise. voters aren’t being per- acy theory promoted by suspects to death on supplied weapons, or deadly earthquake in Albania gation into Trump’s deal- reelection bid. “Welcome home to suaded — despite polling Trump that Ukraine, not Wednesday for their assisted those who killed at least 25 people. ings with Ukraine through The rally was Trump’s Florida,” the state’s Repu- to the contrary — and Russia, interfered in the involvement in the 2016 directly took part in the Overnight, authorities said weeks of closed-door testi- first in the state since he blican governor, Ron tried to assure his audi- 2016 US presidential elec- Islamist attack on a attack on Holey Artisan four more people had been mony and televised hear- officially changed his resi- DeSantis, said. Trump ence that “we won these tion. Dhaka cafe that killed 20 Bakery in Dhaka’s confirmed dead, raising the ings, is expected to release dency last month from spent much of his rally last two weeks so solidly,” Trump denied in an people, including an upmarket Gulshan area death toll to 25, while more a formal evidence report Trump Tower in New York railing against Demo- despite damning public interview he directed his Indian girl, the worst ter- on July 1, 2016 than 600 people were shortly after lawmakers to his Mar-a-Lago club in crats, accusing them of testimony and unflatter- personal lawyer, Rudy ror attack in the coun- injured in the magnitude-6.4 return to Congress from Palm Beach. He received a “trying to rip our nation ing press reports. — AP Giuliani, who had been try’s history. quake that struck the coun- their Thanksgiving recess. pushing Ukraine for the “They shall be hanged assault by the military try’s coastal cities. In Durres, The Judiciary panel investigations, to act on by neck until their commandos. Albania’s second largest city, would use the report to mid-December. It gave the hearing, and to indi- Judiciary Committee’s his behalf in trying to get death,” Dhaka’s Anti- The counter attack, on the Adriatic Sea, resi- consider formal charges Trump until 6 pm to cate by then who would be Democratic chairman, Ukraine to help turn up Terrorism Special Tribu- however, killed an emplo- dents slept in tents and cars that it could recommend advise the committee on his counsel. Represen- told Trump in a letter that dirt on his political rivals. nal judge Mojibur Rah- yee of the bakery and and at a soccer stadium as for a full House vote by whether he would attend tative Jerrold Nadler, the he was reminding the — Reuters man pronounced at the fatally wounded another powerful aftershocks from crowded court complex in who succumbed to his the earthquake continued. Old Dhaka as the convicts wounds two days later. appeared in the dock The 17 foreigners killed under heavy security. in the attack included Stick to the facts, COLOMBIANS TAKE TO THE STREETS The convicts were found nine Italians, seven to have financed, supplied Japanese, one Indian girl. UK politicians told weapons, or assisted tho- Two Bangladeshi police London: Trade policy experts se who directly took part officers were also killed are warning UK politicians in the attack on Holey during the seige. campaigning in next month’s Artisan Bakery in Dha- The Indian girl, Tarishi election that they are prom- ka’s upmarket Guls-han Jain, a student of the ising unattainable trade ben- area on July 1, 2016. University of California efits and setting “arbitrary The judge acquitted the in Berkeley, was among deadlines’’ for sealing a deal eighth suspect as the those killed in the attack . with the European Union prosecution side could She was in Dhaka on after Brexit. A dozen signa- not prove his links to the vacation. tories to a letter published in attack by the outlawed The judge in his verdict the Daily Telegraph on Neo-Jamaatul Muja- identified Bangladeshi Wednesday urged leaders to hideen Bangladesh. Canadian Tamim Chow- supplant rhetoric with fact- Investigators earlier dhury as the mastermind based discussions about said that all the five neo- of the attack, who later Britain’s future outside the JMB operatives who was killed during a EU trading bloc, or risk deals directly took part in the nationwide anti-militan- the public won’t support. attack were killed next cy security clampdown. The letter says, “Engines are morning in a counter — PTI being revved towards strik- ing new (free trade agreements) by arbitrary deadlines with little sense of what we actually want to achieve.’’ Court adjourns Protests, a US conspiracy: Iran Bajwa hearing Dubai: Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday claimed with- SHAFQAT ALI Referring to the point out evidence that recent ISLAMABAD, NOV. 27 questioned by the court protests across the Islamic yesterday that only 11 Republic over government- Pakistan’s Supreme Court members of the cabinet set gasoline prices rising on Wednesday adjourned had earlier approved the were part of a “conspiracy” the hearing of the case extension, Justice Shah involving the US, as authori- pertaining to the exten- observed: “Answers were ties began to acknowledge sion in service of army not submitted in the time the scale of the demonstra- chief Qamar Javed Bajwa. fixed for cabinet mem- tions. Supreme Leader A three-member bench bers.” “But now the gov- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of the apex court headed ernment has gone ahead made the comment while by Chief Justice Asif with the matter. The court addressing members of the Saeed Khan Khosa, com- had made the judgement Revolutionary Guard’s all- Students protest for Dilan Cruz, a young demonstrator who had been wounded by a member of the Mobile Anti-Disturbance Squadron during a prising Justice Mazhar in the light of your docu- volunteer Basij force, which protest against the Colombian government and died in Medellin, Colombia. — AFP Alam and Justice Syed ments,” the CJP said. help put down the demon- Mansoor Ali Shah heard “According to Rule 19, strations. Meanwhile, one the case. silence can mean an lawmaker said that authori- As the hearing resumed, agreement,” the AG said. ties arrested more than CJP Khosa remarked that The AG said that he had 7,000 people over the INDIAN-AMERICAN ANIL RAJ media had misunderstood told the court that protests while a security offi- ‘Boris plotting NHS sale’ yesterday’s proceedings response from several cial claimed demonstrators and clarified that the ministers regarding a attempted to take over KILLED IN TERRORIST ATTACK London, Nov. 27: Britain's Corbyn had previously court had not taken suo notification for giving an Iranian state television. Washington, Nov. 27: main opposition Labour obtained a redacted ver- motu notice. “We are con- extension to the army Iran’s government still hasn’t Indian-American Anil party on Wednesday sion of the documents. tinuing your petition,” the chief was pending as the offered any statistics on Raj was killed in a ter- accused Prime Minister But the Labour leader top judge told the petition- ministers were given time. injuries, arrests or deaths in rorist attack in Kabul, Boris Johnson of plotting a said the unredacted ver- er who was in court. The CJP inquired from the protests and security US secretary of state "toxic" deal with President sion catalogued six meet- Former law minister the AG if no response crackdown that followed Mike Pompeo said. Donald Trump to allow US ings between US and UK Farogh Naseem, who from the ministers was government-set gasoline I want to confirm with pharmaceutical companies officials since 2017, detail- stepped down from his considered “yes”. To this, prices rising Nov. 15. a heavy heart that a access to the state health ing "what they (the post, represented General the AG said that it was Amnesty International says it United States citizen, service. Labour leader Conservatives) don't want Bajwa in the court, while true in accordance with believes the violence killed Anil Raj of California, Jeremy Corbyn held up you to know". Attorney General Anwar the rules. at least 143 people, some- was killed in a terrorist what he claimed were 451 "The US is demanding Mansoor Khan presented CJP Khosa said: “This is thing Iran disputes. attack on a UN vehicle in pages of previously secret that our NHS is on the table arguments on behalf of considered only if the Kabul on November 24. Anil Raj documents that proved Jeremy Corbyn in negotiations for a toxic the government. response is sought within There were five other Attacks targeting UN Johnson was seeking to put European Union. deal," Corbyn told AG Anwar Mansoor took a specified time.” The civilians who were personnel working to the National Health However, the funding and reporters in central to the rostrum and said: “I attorney general argued: VICTIMS’ BODIES injured, including staff, help the Afghan people Service (NHS) on the table running of the NHS is a London. The sale of the referred to army rules yes- “Nowhere the government Pompeo told reporters at are unconscionable, and in a post-Brexit trade deal. recurring election topic. NHS was the government's terday. The court wrote has stated that it had com- SENT BACK TO a news conference here. we condemn this act in Britain goes to the polls Mr Johnson's "secret agenda", he added, ‘law’ in its order,” the AG mitted a mistake, at first, We extend our condo- the strongest possible on December 12, with Conservatives accused a warning that the coming said, to which the chief the court should hear me lences to the family and terms, Pompeo said. Johnson hoping to secure a "desperate" Corbyn of "out- election was "a fight for the justice said: “The court (to know) the details. I will VIETNAM friends of the victim fol- No organisation had majority to be able to push and-out lying" by peddling survival of the National had given its order after answer to the court’s Dien Chau: The bodies of 16 lowing this tragic inci- taken responsibility for through his divorce deal to "conspiracy theory-fuelled Health Service as a public looking at your docu- queries after completion of the 39 Vietnamese who dent and send our best the attack. The Taliban take the country out of the nonsense". service". — AFP ments.” of my arguments.” died when human traffickers wishes for a speedy and the Islamic State are carried them by truck to recovery for those who active and have repeated- England last month were were injured, he said. ly targeted people. — PTI repatriated to their homeland on Wednesday and have been taken to their families. The bodies arrived on a flight that landed in Hong Kong reopens tunnel Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital. The photos of ambulances that Hong Kong, Nov. 27: A of debris and set the toll Polytechnic University transported the bodies to major tunnel in Hong booths on fire. vice-president their home provinces south Kong reopened on A search of the Hong Alexander Wai, who led of Hanoi were published. Wednesday morning Kong Polytechnic cam- a search of the campus The bodies were found on and a weeklong police pus the previous day by seven teams, said he Oct. 23 in the English town siege of a nearby uni- found just one woman, couldn’t rule out that of Grays, east of London. versity appeared to be in weak condition, and a some people remained, Police say the victims were winding down, closing senior university offi- but “the possibility is aged between 15 and 44. one of the more violent cial said it’s unlikely not very high.” The 31 men and eight chapters in the city’s anyone else remains. Attention in Hong women are believed to have long-running anti-gov- A few people might Kong has shifted to city paid human traffickers for ernment protests. still be hiding in the leader Carrie Lam’s their clandestine transit into The Cross-Harbour warren of buildings on response to a major loss England. Several suspects Tun-nel, which links the urban campus, try- in local elections. The have been arrested in the UK Hong Kong Island to the ing to avoid arrest. results were seen as a and Vietnam. The victims’ rest of the city, had been Police have cordoned off public rebuke of her families expressed their sad- closed for two weeks the area to try to pre- tough line on the ness ahead of receiving the after protesters blocked vent anyone from escap- protests. bodies of their loved one. the approach with tons ing. — Agencies Plea denied Australia turns down plea from PAGE Baywatch star Pamela Anderson 12 to bring Julian Assange home Newsmakers THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI British TV chef Oz PM to return 3 artefacts Manchester City’s and presenter owner worth Gary Rhodes during Jan. 2020 India visit nearly $5 billion dies at 59 I ‘mishandled’ trans L o n d o n : Proceedings underway in US against art dealer Subhash Kapoor London: US private equi- Gary casting controversy ty giant Silver Lake is Rhodes, SRIDHAR hibiting and preventing investing $500 million in the celebri- during Rupert KUMARASWAMI In a statement, Artefacts the illicit import, export the owner of Manchester ty chef Sanders’ Rub & Tug NEW DELHI Australia said, ‘the were pur- and transport of owner- City, a deal that values the known for — Scarlett Johansson artefacts’, which were chased ship of cultural property,’ soccer group at nearly $5 his spiky Australia on Wednesday held by the National from for- the Australian govern- billion and signals a con- hair and Actress announced it would Gallery of Australia, mer New ment said. certed move by the veter- passion for return three smuggled were purchased in York art “The strong ties between an tech investors into British cuisine, has died artefacts to India next Subhash Australian and Indian sports, CNN reported. aged 59. IN BRIEF month during the visit of good faith. dealer Mr institutions, made in Under the agreement According to a family However, extensive Kapoor Subhash Australian PM Scott recent years, have helped announced Wednesday, Mansour bin Zayed statement, he died on develop important profes- Tuesday “with his Morrison to India in research undertaken Kapoor Silver Lake will buy just Al Nahyan Bob Iger pledges help January, 2020. The arte- by the Gallery has led The return of arte- sional relationships and over 10% of City Football beloved wife Jennie by facts being returned are— to its decision to vol- facts is an act of deep share culture. The return Group, which is con- Silver Lake is his side”. to dying Star Wars fan ”pair of door guardians of these artefacts also trolled by United Arab investing $500 mil- “The Rhodes family California: Disney boss, Bob (dvarapala) from 15th cen- untarily return these relationship between underscores the world’s Emirates royal Sheikh are deeply saddened to artefacts to Australia & India, PM lion in the owner of Iger, has pledged to help a tury, Tamil Nadu, India - debt to India’s magnifi- Mansour bin Zayed Al Manchester City, a announce the passing of dying man see the new Star (two works); and the ser- India Morrison said. cent culture, history and Nahyan. In addition to beloved husband, father Wars film early with his son. pent king (Nagaraja) 6th legacy,” Australian for- the English Premier deal that values the and brother, Gary Rowans Hospice in to 8th century, Rajasthan ings are currently under- Minister’s visit to India in eign minister Marise League champions soccer group at Rhodes OBE,” the state- Waterlooville, Hampshire, sent or Madhya Pradesh, way in India and the January 2020.” Australian Payne said. “The National Manchester City, the soc- nearly $5 billion ment read. out a plea on Twitter asking India.” United States against for- PM Morrison said, “Like Gallery of Australia cer group owns teams in “The family would like for an early screening of the In a statement, Australia mer New York art dealer India, we understand the recognises this and is the United States, to thank everyone for film, which is due out on 20 said, “the artefacts, which Mr Subhash Kapoor, from value of our ancient cul- strongly committed to the Australia, China, Japan, league baseball and the their support and ask December. The hospice said: were held by the National whom these artefacts were tures and artefacts. The ethical collecting of cul- Spain and Uruguay. eye watering deals in the for privacy during this “This is our most desperate Gallery of Australia, were purchased. The return of these artefacts tural material and best “Silver Lake is a global NFL and even e-sports time.” hour. Sadly, time is not on his purchased in good faith, Australian government is the right thing to do. practice collection man- leader in technology now, this news will no Born in south London side for 20th Dec.” Mr Iger, but extensive research does not have any role in This is another demon- agement. I commend the investing and we are doubt cause ripples in 1960, Rhodes grew up who is the chairman and CEO undertaken by the Gallery these proceedings.” stration of deep relation- Gallery for resolving these delighted by both the vali- across the sporting and in Kent and trained at of The Walt Disney Company, has led to its decision to Australia also said, “The ship between Australia legacy issues,” Australian dation that their invest- private equity worlds.” Thanet Technical said in response “we will cer- voluntarily return these Australian government and India.” “Both India minister for communica- ment in CFG represents, Alibaba co-founder Joe College. tainly try”. The hospice said: artefacts to India.” In a will return three cultural- and Australia are party to tions, cyber safety and the and the opportunities for Tsai took sole ownership His first professional “We have replied to Mr Iger statement, Australia said, ly significant artefacts the UNESCO 1970 conven- arts Paul Fletcher said. further growth that their of Brooklyn Nets earlier job was at the on Twitter and are waiting for “Criminal law proceed- during the Prime tion on the means of pro- — Agencies partnership brings,” this year, a deal that Amsterdam Hilton, a response from him.” Khaldoon Al Mubarak, reportedly valued the bas- where he began to exper- — Agencies the chairman of City ketball team at $2.35 bil- iment with nouvelle cui- Football Group, said in a lion, a US record. sine. He opened his first statement. CFG said it Manchester City’s cross restaurant in 1997 and Beckham fashion label was worth $4.8 billion as a town rival, Manchester was made an OBE in consequence of the deal, United (MANU), has a 2006. makes another loss a record valuation for a stock market value of His TV work included London: Victoria Beckham’s soccer franchise, accord- $2.75 billion. Silver Lake appearances on fashion business has posted Women ing to the consultancy has over $43 billion in MasterChef, Hell’s another annual loss as catch fish Brand Finance. assets under manage- Kitchen and his own demand for the former Spice with “Within world football, ment and is best known series Rhodes Around Girl’s high-end clothes traditional this is almost certainly for its investments in tech Britain. companies, including He was a contestant on “plateaued”. Victoria Beckham nets in a the largest ever sports enterprise valuation,” Alibaba, Tesla and Dell. Strictly Come Dancing Limited, which has not made a water body profit since it launched in said Bryn Anderson, But the firm has turned in 2008, in which he was filled with 2008, reported a loss of director of sports servic- its attention to entertain- partnered by profession- lotus £12.3m for 2018. Sales slipped es at Brand Finance. ment and live events in al dancer Karen Hardy. 16% to £35m, amid weaker flowers, “When we look at major recent years. — Agencies — Agencies wholesale demand. Chairman at Budha Ralph Toledano said sales of Mayong clothing and accessories had village in levelled off after years of Morigaon on growth.“The performance was Wednesday. I’m mistaken as Harriet’s director: DuVernay in line with expectations, so — PTI Los Angeles: Filmmaker by Kasi Lemmons, who we were not surprised. Ava DuVernay has said has films such as Eve’s — Agencies that some “non black Bayou, Talk to Me and folks” have assumed that Black Nativity to her cred- she directed critically- its. Lopez to produce acclaimed features DuVernay, the first black Harriet and Queen and woman to direct a $100 Thanks a Million Slim and are now congrat- million film with Disney’s Los Angeles: Actor Jennifer ulating her. A Wrinkle In Time, was Lopez is set to executive pro- Taking to Twitter, the inundated with sympa- duce Quibi’s upcoming show When They See Us helmer Ava DuVernay thetic responses to her Thanks a Million, which will made it clear that she did tweet. see participation by celebri- not direct or was involved they are made by black Queen and Slim, helmed ties like Kristen Bell, Zac in any capacity in the women directors who are by Melina Matsoukas, Efron, Joe Jonas and others. making of these films. not me? Nervous chuck- starred Daniel Kaluuya Described as “emotional and “I’ve now been congratu- les. Apologies. This and Jodie Turner-Smith inspiring”, each episode of lated by non-black folks in place...,” DuVernay wrote. in the lead. The film was the show follows one of the Naomi Campbell and Hollywood 11 different Harriet, a biographical about two African- stars kickstarting a chain of Singer Boy George at times about my direction drama on African- Americans who must go kindness when they gift USD Amitabh Bachchan poses for Kartik Aaryan with Bhumi the opening of Fashion of Harriet and Queen And American abolitionist and on the run after killing a 100,000 to an unsuspecting a photo with a child in Mandi Pednekar during a promotional for Relief pop-up Slim. activist Harriet Tubman police officer during a individual, who has made a district of Himachal Pradesh event of film Pati Patni Aur Woh in store in London on “When I share that I did- featuring Cynthia Erivo traffic stop gone wrong. positive impact on their life. on Wednesday. — PTI Mumbai on Wednesday. — PTI Tuesday. — AP n’t direct those films, that in the lead, was directed — PTI The recipient is then tasked to pay it forward and gift half of the sum to someone else who NEWS NUGGETS has done the same. — PTI U.S. TEEN’S TIKTOK Singapore shows off loaned Stole pencil from Kensington ‘HOW BRAIN SYNCED ON CHINA’S MUSLIM Palace: Singer Camila Cabello WITH MUSICAL CAMP GOES VIRAL RAPPER JAY-Z endangered Philippines eagles London: Camila Cabello after RHYTHM DECODED’ Beijing: A had a dark secret —- until admitting TikTok post Singapore: Singapore “Any future offspring of yesterday. In an inter- she took a SUES AUSTRALIAN London: Musical train- by a young showed off two critically- the eagles will be view with BBC Radio 1 pencil ing is linked to better woman, endangered eagles on returned to the host Greg James, she from the ONLINE RETAILER synchronisation of pretending Wednesday that were Philippines to contribute finally spilled the beans; palace fol- Sydney: Hip hop superstar brain activity with to give eye- loaned from the to the sustainability of she stole a pencil from lowing a Jay-Z is suing a small online rhythmic sounds, lash curling Feroza Philippines as part of a the species’ population,” Kensington Palace. dare from said Wildlife Reserves James. Australian retailer for profit- according to a study advice while Aziz breeding programme to The singer posed for a ing from the use of his name which reveals how the actually con- reverse the dwindling Singapore, which runs the picture with the Duke “You and hit song “99 Problems” process varies between demning China’s crack- numbers of the feathered aviary. The scheme has and Duchess of can’t not in books that teach children musicians and non- down on Muslims, has giants. and Sambisig, are the first echoes of China’s “panda Cambridge last month, do a triple doggy dare,” the alphabet. Shawn Carter, musicians. gone viral on the Destruction of tropical breeding pair ever to be diplomacy”, which sees along with this year’s Cabello said. “If there’s best known by his stage The researchers stud- Chinese-owned app that rainforest and relentless sent outside the the Asian giant send the BBC Radio 1’s Teen anything I’ve learned in name Jay-Z, filed a lawsuit ied the brain activity of has been accused of hunting have decimated Philippines and arrived in black and white bears to Heroes — selected for my life, it’s that. So, I did with the federal court of professional musi- censoring anti-Beijing the population of the Singapore in June on a 10- countries as gifts. their “inspirational work it.” Australia on November 22 cians, and compared it content. The clip by US Philippine Eagle — one of year loan from Manila. A breeding programme and their dedication to Kensington Palace claiming Australian brand to those of untrained teen Feroza Aziz, who the world’s biggest and The creatures are being is also being carried out helping others,” the responded with a pair of “The Little Homie” had listeners while both describes herself as “17 most powerful birds, cared for at the city-state’s in the Philippines by a radio station said. eyes to the radio station’s infringed on his groups listened to a Just a Muslim”, had whose wingspan can main aviary and were small band of conserva- But, in her recent inter- tweet with the star’s intellectual proper- waltz. The brain activi- millions of views reach 2 metres (7 feet) — shown to the media on tionists at a sanctuary view, she admitted she interview. That could ty. This newspaper ties of the participants across several social with only around 800 Wednesday, as part of outside the southern city did more than smile for only mean one thing. reported on were recorded using an media platforms by believed left in the wild, events marking 50 years of of Davao, close to the the camera. They’re watching you, Tuesday that electroencephalogram, Wednesday. conservationists say. diplomatic relations eagles’ main forest habi- “I’m sorry William, I’m Cabello. according to the the researchers noted But Aziz said she has The birds, Geothermica between the countries. tat. — AFP sorry Kate,” she said — Agencies American rapper’s in a statement. been blocked from post- lawyers, the com- The results revealed ing on the hugely popu- pany traded on his Jay-Z that regardless of the lar video platform likeness and participant’s musical TikTok for a month infringed on the copyright of training, the brains of after uploading Russian cows get VR headsets ‘to reduce anxiety’ the lyrics to “99 Problems”. all listeners synchro- Sunday’s clip slamming The Little Homie advertises nised with the rhythm. China, a claim disputed Moscow: A Russian farm apparently recorded a on its website a “hip-hop — PTI by the app. — AFP has given its dairy cows The herd donned VR decrease in anxiety and a inspired” children’s book virtual reality headsets in systems adapted for better emotional mood in called “A B to Jay-Z” for a bid to reduce their anxi- the ‘structural fea- the herd overall— Au$34.95, as well as a colour- ety. tures of cow heads’ although the full impact of ing book of the same name SPACE TRAVEL HITS SPEED BUMP, STUDY The herd donned VR sys- virtual reality on cattle for Au$19.95. The back pages tems adapted for the and were shown a will have to wait for a of the books riff off the lyrics FINDS MICROGRAVITY GIVES LEAKY GUT “structural features of ‘unique summer field more comprehensive, to “99 Problems” — “If you’re Washington: Space trav- troenteritis. They sug- cow heads” and were simulation program’ upcoming study. This is having alphabet problems I el can disrupt the func- gest that this can greatly shown a “unique summer Moscow’s ministry not the only instance feel bad for you son, I got 99 tioning of the robust cell increase the risk of field simulation proof agriculture and where humans have tried problems but my ABC’s ain’t barrier that lines our infections, and chronic gram”. to influence cows’ emo- one!” — a photo posted on its intestines to prevent inflammatory condi- Moscow’s ministry of food cited research, tional state in order to try website showed. The lawsuit bacteria, fungi, and tions such as inflamma- agriculture and food cited has shown a link to produce more milk: said Jay-Z asked the company viruses from invading tory bowel disease, celi- research, which they say, between a cow’s emo- local farmers in Russia to stop selling the books in the rest of our bodies, ac disease, Type 1 dia- has shown a link between tional experience and and Turkey broadcast March 2018 but it continued according to a study. betes, and liver disease. a cow’s emotional experi- its milk yield classical music to increase to “deliberately and knowing- Researchers from the Previous studies have ence and its milk yield. yield and reportedly ly” use his likeness and lyrics University of California shown that microgravity Initial tests reportedly reduce health problems. In in a “flagrant, glaring” man- noted that microgravity weakens the human boosted “the overall emo- farms from different coun- gramme in a long-term to the barn, though. a more depressing use ner, according to The Age. environment encoun- immune system, in additional mood of the herd”. tries show that in a calm study. The developers Veterinarians and consult- case, an Iowa State The use of the rapper’s name, tered in space has pro- tion to increasing the According to a statement atmosphere, the quantity reportedly hope to expand ants adapted human VR University professor sug- image and lyrics was “calcu- found effects on human intestinal disease-caus- from the ministry, the and sometimes the quality the project, if positive glasses to take into consid- gested in 2014 that farmers lated to injure, has injured and physiology, leading to ing ability of food-borne experiments took place at of milk increases marked- results continue. eration the “structural place chickens in virtual is continuing to injure the rep- clinical symptoms and bacteria such as salmo- the RusMoloko farm in ly,” it read. Farmers couldn’t just features” of cows’ heads, reality before they’re utation and goodwill of Mr illnesses including gas- nella. — PTI Moscow’s Ramensky dis- Researchers will exam- grab a few Oculus head- the ministry said. After slaughtered, Vox reported. Carter,” it said. — AFP trict. “Examples of dairy ine the effects of the pro- sets off the shelf and head the first trial, experts — Agencies

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SPORT | Cricket SPORT | Football Samson replaces Kane nets brace injured Dhawan in as Tottenham beat India’s T20 squad 14 Olympiakos 4-2 15 GUIDE TO FORTUNE Man, 2 aides held for shooting Tick the answer and check them below. Which historical event wife to death, dumping body does Charles Dickens’s 1 AGE CORRESPONDENT daughter. novel A Tale of Two Cities NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 Subsequently a case was concern? registered at PS In a suspected case of Janakpuri and a probe ■ The Russian Revolution dowry death, a 21-year-old was initiated on Tuesday. ■ The French Revolution man, along with his two During the probe, call ■ The American Revolution associates, was arrested data records (CDR) were for allegedly shooting his analysed and the accused What does the Internet wife to death and later were grilled following 2prefix WWW stand for? dumping her body near which they were arrested. Panipat in Haryana. 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He further reported that The accused trio was The deceased used to his daughter’s mobile was produced in Dwarka work in event managment switched off since court which gave them SHORT TAKES Students of Jawaharlal Nehru University and other educational institutions raise slogans during a protest at field. Sahil disclosed that November 11 this year. He two-day police remand. Connaught Place in New Delhi on Wednesday. — PTI he was fed up with the alleged that something Further investigation is Gangster arrested, daily fight in married life. had happened to her underway. AK-47 recovered 1 arrested for killing Noida: A shooter of the noto- 35-year-old rious Randeep Bhati gang, ‘Fee must fall’ movement who carried a reward of arrested for 4-yr-old step-daughter `50,000 on his head, was arrested after an encounter AGE CORRESPONDENT ◗ with a team of police and 16 cases of NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 According to Special Task Force personnel for entire country: JNUSU police, the inci- in Greater Noida on auto-theft A four-year-old girl was dent took place on Wednesday, officials said. killed after she was beat- Tuesday. The Umesh Pandit was injured in Students form human chain to support call for National Protest Day AGE CORRESPONDENT en up allegedly by her the exchange of fire that took NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 step-father while he was victim’s mother told the police place in Bisrakh area, they AGE CORRESPONDENT ◗ al movement,” Ghosh day also observed the accompanying her to a said. “The operation was NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 The JNU Teach- said. “We appeal that the “National Protest Day in A 35-year-old man, tuition centre in outer that her husband based on information from ers’ Association recommendations of the Defence of Public involved in more than 16 Delhi’s Sultanpuri area, did not like her the Special Task Force and Hundreds of students (JNUTA) also HRD high-powered com- Education” in JNU with a cases of auto-theft and police said on Wednesday. the district police provided from across Delhi formed mittee be made public. We two-hour dharna at Ganga Arms Act registered The accused, identified child and used to local support in catching the a human chain in observed the are thinking to writing to Dhaba. across the national capi- as Danish, has been beat her up. gangster,” said senior super- Connaught Place on “National Protest the ministry to make them The agitation over the tal, was arrested along arrested in connection intendent of police, Gautam Wednesday in solidarity Day in Defence of public,” the JNUSU presi- hike in hostel fee escalated with a 55-year-old receiv- with the incident, they mother rushed her to Buddh Nagar, Vaibhav with the Jawaharlal Public Education” dent added. on November 11 when er of stolen items by said. Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Krishna. Pandit, a notorious Nehru University’s in JNU with a two- The three-member com- thousands of students Delhi Police on According to police, the Hospital where she was criminal, was involved in mul- Students’ Union (JNUSU), mittee, comprising former clashed with police out- Wednesday. Police said incident took place on declared brought dead, he tiple cases, including gang which is protesting hour dharna UGC chairman V.S. side the All India Council that they have also recov- Tuesday when Danish said. Danish managed to wars in western Uttar Pradesh against the hostel fee hike. Chauhan, AICTE chair- of Technical Education ered five high-end stolen had taken the girl to a escape but was caught by around 2011, he said. An AK- The JNUSU had urged “We want complete roll- man Anil Sahasrabudhe (AICTE) premises, where luxury cars from the pos- tuition centre. The vic- the police. A case of mur- 47 was recovered from him, universities and students back of the fee hike. The and UGC secretary Rajnish the JNU’s convocation session of the accused. tim’s mother told the der has been registered the police said. Krishna said it across India to observe JNU movement has led to Jain, was set up on was being held. Union The accused has been police that her husband and further investigation was “alarming” that a region- November 27 as the positive changes in IIT and November 18 to recom- HRD minister Ramesh identified as Ovesh did not like her child and is under progress, the al gangster had a sophisticat- National Protest Day in AIIMS and we are happy. mend ways to end the Pokhriyal “Nishank” was while the receiver of used to beat her up. officer said. ed weapon. — PTI support of affordable and The ‘fee must fall’ move- impasse between universi- stranded for over six hours stolen items has been However, during inter- According to police, the accessible education. ment was not for the JNU ty administration and stu- at the venue. The JNU’s identified as rogation, Danish told victim’s mother was mar- Carrying banners with but for the entire country dents over a hostel fee hike. executive council had then Mohammad Affaq, both police that he had taken ried to one Rahul in 2014 Juvenile nabbed messages like “oppose and today, JNU alumni in It has already submitted its announced a partial roll- residents of Uttar the minor girl to a tuition and the girl was born new education policy West Bengal walked for us report to the ministry. back of the hike for stu- Pradesh’s Firozabad. centre. She made some from their wedlock. But 2019”, “extremists have in support,” JNUSU presi- Karthik Ray, an IP dents belonging to the BPL Acting on a tip-off, the mistake while crossing after her husband passed for theft in Metro shown what frightens dent Aishe Ghosh said. She University student, said it category and not availing anti-auto theft squad the road therefore, he had away in 2017, she married New Delhi: A 16-year-old boy, them most — a girl with a said the JNU is not an is time to raise voice any scholarships. (AATS) of South district beat her. She became again but separated from involved in theft inside the book”, “fee must fall”, the island and whatever is hap- against the fee hike. “Our However, the protesters police conducted a raid unconscious and was her second husband Delhi Metro for last two students formed a human pening in the university is university has also raised dubbed it as an “eyewash”. in Firozabad and arrest- brought to her house, a because he used to beat years, was nabbed by the chain around Central also happening in other the fee this August. We A week later, students ed Ovesh. During inter- senior police officer said. her. Delhi Police. DCP (Metro) Park in the inner circle educational institutions. have also been fighting undertook a march from rogation, the accused dis- But the reason why In 2019, she married to Vikram K. Porwal said that on area of Connaught Place. “There was a similar against the fee hike at our the JNU campus to closed that he had stolen Danish beat her is part of Danish, who worked in a Wednesday the boy was They were beating tam- movement in South Africa level,” he said. Parliament but were the cars from Delhi and investigation, he said. cloth factory in Nangloi roaming at Chandni Chowk bourine and raising slo- in 2015 and our movement The JNU Teachers' stopped at multiple loca- sold these cars to Affaq,” She was brought to her and the couple were resid- Metro station platform. On gans of “halla bol”. has now become a nation- Association on Wednes- tions by police. said the police. house after which her ing in Sultanpuri. enquiry, the boy continuously changed his name and address. Two mobile phones were recovered from his pos- Traffic moves session. At the same time, SDMC signs MoU to install EV one commuter approached City air quality improves the police and reported that at snail’s pace his mobile phone was stolen. On presentation of recovered charging points at 18 parking lots for 2nd day mobile phones to the com- to ‘moderate’ category muter, he immediately identi- AGE CORRESPONDENT ◗ Before signing of Before signing of MoU, New Delhi: Traffic fied his mobile phone. On New Delhi, Nov. 27: NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 a detailed survey of 113 movement was hit in further enquiry, it was found Delhi’s air quality ALCOHOL MOLECULES REDUCE MoU, a survey of parking sites was done by central Delhi for the sec- that the other mobile phone improved to the “moder- TOXIC POLLUTANTS IN AIR: STUDY Keeping with the 113 parking sites EESL in association with ond consecutive day on belonged to one person from ate” category on Center’s ambitious plan was done and 75 the SDMC and found 75 Wednesday as different- Moradabad in UP, who was Wednesday morning, after ■ Alcohol ■ Methanol consumes sul- to switch to electric pub- parking sites were parking sites feasible for ly-abled people who had also present in the police sta- being in the “poor” band molecules, abun- phur trioxide, one of the lic vehicles by 2030, the installation of electric applied for group D jobs tion to lodge an FIR. The for two days. South Delhi Municipal found suitable for public vehicle charging with the railways dant in the atmos- ingredients of haze, and electric public juvenile used to operate in The national capital’s air phere, can reduce reduces the formation of Corporation (SDMC) on stations. protested at Mandi Metro and railway stations. quality index (AQI) was the formation of toxic pollutant particles Wednesday entered into vehicle charging However, in the first House. phase, SDMC has given recorded at 158 at 9.45 am, hazardous polluting PM2.5 and PM10 that are an MoU with Energy stations Obstruction in traffic according to the Central Efficiency Services approval for installation in the carriageway from Man arrested for Pollution Control Board. It particles that make nearly 10 to 30 times small- Limited (EESL) to install of charging stations at 18 Delhi Gate towards ITO was 175 at 7.45 am. up haze, according er than the width of a sin- electric public vehicle Anil Baijal, SDMC com- locations. and Laxmi Nagar snatching mobile An AQI between 0-50 is to a study. gle human hair. charging points at 18 missioner Gyanesh There will be direct cur- towards Vikas Marg due considered “good”, 51-100 ■ According to a study published in the Lancet parking lots. Bharti, EESL MD rent (DC) chargers for to demonstration. New Delhi: “satisfactory”, 101-200 The MoU was signed in Saurabh Kumar and four-wheelers and alter- Kindly avoid the stretch, A 21-year-old man journal, exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) has been arrested for snatch- “moderate”, 201-300 the office of Union minis- other senior officers of nating current (AC) the Delhi Traffic Police ing a mobile phone from his “poor”, 301-400 “very caused about 5,25,000 premature deaths in India ter of power, R.K. Singh. the concerned organisa- chargers for two- wheel- tweeted. co-passenger inside an auto poor” and 401-500 Lieutenant-governor tions were also present. ers and three-wheelers. — PTI in Tajpur Pahadi area. The “severe”. An AQI above ■ The results of the current accused was identified as 500 falls in the “severe study, published in the journal Mohd. Javed Khan. DCP plus” category. PNAS, revealed that in dry and (PCR) Sharat Kumar Sinha The city’s air quality polluted conditions with abun- said that on late Tuesday index was 254 at 9.42 am, dant alcohol and sulphur triox- Lekhi fumes as social media men leave in a huff night, MPV staff comprising according to the System of ide in the atmosphere, a chemi- SHASHI BHUSHAN elections. The meeting after Mr Javadekar’s of ASI Shyambir, Ct Sudama Air Quality and Weather cal reaction drove down the NEW DELHI, NOV. 27 held in each Lok Sabha address, which got Ms and Ct. Raju saw that a per- Forecasting and Research formation of the toxic parti- constituency was attended Lekhi angry who was son deboarded from an auto (SAFAR) on Tuesday. cles. BJP MP from New Delhi by their respective scheduled to speak after and started running. In the Delhi recorded a mini- Lok Sabha seat, Parliamentari-ans. The the minister. meantime, another person mum temperature of 14.5 ■ Meenakshi Lekhi recently meeting of the New Delhi Visibly angry, Ms Lekhi also got down from the auto degrees Celsius, five Sulphur trioxide and lost her cool after the Lok Sabha was held at the did not take this lightly. and chased him shouting notches above the season’s methanol together form party’s social media wing party’s headquarters at She made it clear that this that his phone was snatched average on Wednesday methyl hydrogen sulphate left mid way without Pundit Pant Marg. was not acceptable to her by the former. The staff morning. The relative (MHS). While it may play a recording her speech The Pundit Pant Marg and asked party workers chased and nabbed the humidity at 8.30 am was 88 significant role in driving while she was addressing meeting was attended to call Delhi BJP social accused and recovered the per cent. down the rate of PM2.5 and her workers in her con- among others by Mr media and IT head Punit phone. He was later handed The weatherman has PM10 formation, MHS stituency. Javadekar, Ms Lekhi and Agarwal to record her over to the local police of PS forecast generally cloudy formed thereby has also The team, entrusted with Meenakshi Lekhi state unit general secre- address. Badarpur. sky with the possibility of negative health impacts. the job of video-recording tary Rajesh Bhatia. “We did not expect this light rain or drizzle on the event, left the venue It was on November 24 A party leader present in from our social media THE ANSWE`TO TODAY’S GUIDE TO FORTUNE Wednesday with the maxi- soon after Union minister that the BJP city unit the meeting told this team. They are not work-

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MSD injured Dhawan in struggling Rishabh rough period. He has built his career and Pant is putting him- needs a couple of good image playing for over a India’s T20 squad self under undue pres- knocks that can bring decade and half. His confi- sure by trying to prove dence stems from his stellar New Delhi, Nov. 27: SHORT TAKES himself as the rightful him back to his best. performances both at domes- Opener Shikhar Dhawan heir to the great MS Dhoni —MSK PRASAD, tic and International levels. was on Wednesday ruled When Yasir took and he should rather back “Suddenly when one starts out of the T20 his “unbelievable talent” to chief selector comparing himself with that International series bounce back. legend, then subconsciously against the West Indies cabbie for dinner Not so long ago, Pant was leave him alone and let him best,” Prasad said. you are putting enormous due to a knee injury, mak- New Delhi: Pakistan cricketer India’s number one wicket- play with freedom while the “With regard to the point pressure on yourself. ing way for Sanju Yasir Shah who shared a meal keeper batsman in all three legendary Sunil Gavaskar raised regarding pressure, Personally I feel Rishabh is Samson, who was with an Indian cab driver in formats but has endured an says pressure is bound to be Rishabh should definitely an unbelievable talent and dropped without getting a Australia on Tuesday said he erratic run of form for some there when one is playing for realise that pressure is part he should believe and back chance in the recent had done so because the latter time now. With Wriddhiman India. of this game at this level and his abilities and instincts series against was refusing to accept the jour- Saha back in the team, he “I agree with the both the the one who comes out of rather than stepping into Bangladesh. ney’s fare. Shah, who is current- has now lost his place in the versions of Rohit and Sunny this pressure is a true cham- someone else’s shoes.” Dhawan suffered a deep ly touring Australia for the T20I Test eleven and his place in sir. Pant is going through a pion. He has live examples in In the past as well, Prasad cut on his left knee during and Test series said he had the limited-overs format has bit of rough period. He needs front of him in Virat and has spoken about Pant’s rare a Syed Mushtaq Ali stepped out in Brisbane for a also been questioned for lack a couple of good knocks that Rohit.” talent and the southpaw was Trophy game against meal along with his four of his of runs and his poor work can bring him back to his Prasad, who was appointed seen as the heir apparent to Maharashtra in Surat, teammates he was recognised with the gloves. best. I had a discussion with as the selection committee Dhoni whose future remains the BCCI said in a state- by the cab driver. “We were not However, the team manage- the team management on chief in 2016, said Pant an intense subject of specu- ment. “The BCCI Medical aware of any Indian or Pakistani ment and selectors continue this and they said that they should never try to fill lation as he has not played Team assessed him on restaurants in Brisbane. So to back him. Rohit Sharma are seriously working on Dhoni’s big boots. “Rishabh since the World Cup. Tuesday to review the when we five teammates even urged his critics to him to bring him back to his should also realise that he — PTI healing of his wound. The stepped out — Imran Khan, BCCI Medical Team has Naseem Shah, Mohammad suggested that Dhawan Musa, Shaheen Shah Afridi and needs some more time for I — we hailed called a taxi,” his stitches to come off Shah said in a video shared by Dhoni ducks question on future, and his wound to heal Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) completely,” the BCCI on Twitter. “The driver was a revealed. Paaji from India. We told him to tells not to ask again till January “The All-India Senior take us to a nice restaurant. He Selection Committee has recognised us and we chitchat- Mumbai, Nov. 27: “Don’t face. Because, there could named Sanju Samson as ted in Urdu about cricket. He ask me till January,” said have been so Dhawan’s replacement refused to take the fare from us Mahendra Singh Dhoni on many people for the T20I series,” it when we reached the restau- Wednesday as he sought to in the crowd, added. rant. I told him, ‘You either have steer clear of queries on his who might have The T20 series against to take the fare or have dinner ongoing break from cricket, missed their the West Indies gets with us.’ So he agreed for the which has fuelled intense flights, per- underway on Dec. 6 in dinner,” he added. — Agencies speculation about his haps they Hyderabad. The other two future in the game. were matches will be played in Archer ‘moved on’, “January tak mat poocho going for Thiruvanan thapuram (don’t ask me till impor- (Dec. 8) and Mumbai (Dec. January),” said Dhoni at an tant 11). focus on 2nd Test event here before questions work. Samson was dropped Hamilton: England paceman on his sabbatical, which M.S. Dhoni The kind from the side without get- Jofra Archer said Wednesday started with India’s semifi- Cup as the moments close of recep- ting a single game in the he had “moved on” after being nal ouster from the World to his heart. tion, we home series against racially abused by a spectator Cup in July, could even be “There are two incidents I got, the Bangladesh. — PTI in New Zealand and was ready thrown at him. would like to mention over entire to help the tourists bounce On Tuesday, a source here. So after the 2007 (T20) Marine back from a heavy first Test Rishabh close to the former India World Cup, we came back to Drive was defeat. Archer said his focus Pant captain said he will take a India and had an open bus full from one Saha plays was on the second Test in call on his future after next ride and we were standing end to other.” Hamilton beginning on Friday, year’s IPL. at the Marine Drive (in The other not the racial taunts thrown at Memories of 2007 Mumbai). It was jam- moment which down injury him late in the opening match World T20 triumph packed all around and peo- he listed was the Kolkata, Nov. 27: Laid in Mount Maunganui on Monday Dhoni picked the rousing ple had come out of their chants of “Vande low by yet another as England were drubbed by an reception his team received cars,” said Dhoni. Mataram” when India injury, Indian wicket- innings and 65 runs. after its triumph in the 2007 “So, I felt good after see- was close to victory in keeper-batsman “I’ve left what happened at the World T20 and 2011 World ing the smile on everyone’s the 2011 World Cup. — PTI Wriddhiman Saha on ground and I’ve moved on,” he Wednesday sought to said. New Zealand, who will be play down the latest set- without bowler Trent Boult and back and said he expects all-rounder de Grandhomme for to recover in a month’s the second Test, expressed time. shock at Archer’s treatment, It’s difficult to deal with negativity, says Umesh After undergoing a sur- with Kane offering an apology gery in Mumbai to fix a on behalf of all Kiwis. New Delhi, Nov. 27: picked up an injury. don’t want creep in to in quite effortlessly and fracture on the ring fin- “I should also say it was just Umesh Yadav knows that After grabbing his your system. Why I am not workload management ger of his right hand, one person who was shouting chances are not easy to chance with both playing? What’s happen- plans ensure that each one Saha said, “It’s like a nor- stuff. But I found the incident a come by given the abun- hands, including 11 ing? It becomes difficult to of them gets a fair amount mal fracture. It should not real shame,” said Archer who dance of India’s pace rich- scalps in two keep yourself positive, of opportunities. take more than five weeks added he was disappointed es right now but even with Tests against train hard and keep your- “All four of us are now at to recover. I will take other spectators did not inter- this understanding, he South Africa self ready,” he explained. a level where you can’t some rest at home and vene. “I thought members of says it is difficult to deal and 12 wickets “I knew my chance will predict which three will then the rehab process (at the crowd around the guy with the negativity and against come if I am fit since play at one point in time. the National Cricket might have pulled him up boredom that follows an Bangladesh recently, there are so many match- It’s because of healthy Academy) will follow.” because I could hear him from axing. Yadav spoke about the es in the calendar. You competition. It’s a great Saha has enough time to the pitch as I was walking off. I Yadav was dropped from insecurity that troubles need to wait since pace thing that we are being be fit for India’s next Test guess they didn’t,” the 24-year- India’s Test squad ahead the mind when things unit was doing well.” rotated and played, assignment — two Tests old said. New Zealand Cricket of the home series against don’t go well. In a pace attack which because of which we are in New Zealand begin- said a life ban and a referral to South Africa but got a “It becomes boring if features a lethal trio in producing more match- ning February 21 and has police awaits the perpetrator. lucky break back into the you sit out and then cer- Bumrah, Ishant and winning performances,” Sanju Samson flown to his hometown — AFP side after Jasprit Bumrah tain thoughts that you Shami, Yadav said he fits he said. — PTI Siliguri. — PTI Umesh Yadav

SYED MUSHTAQ ALI T20 Australia & Pakistan ready Sundar, Siddharth spin Burly Cornwall bulldozes to conquer ‘different beast’ TN to eight-wicket win Afghanistan on day one Surat, Nov. 27: BRIEF SCORES Adelaide, Nov. 27: told cricket.com.au. Washington Sundar and Lucknow, Nov. 27: Burly Cornwall show as the off- Australia will not be com- “We’ve all spent quite a M. Siddharth spun a web Jharkhand 85 all out off-spinner Rahkeem spinner wreaked havoc by placent in the second Test few long days in the dirt on around Jharkhand as (Saurabh Tiwary 24; M Cornwall picked up a picking up the wickets of against Pakistan this week flat MCG or SCG wickets, Tamil Nadu registered Siddharth 4/18) lost to career-best seven-wicket Rahmat Shah, Asghar despite the odds being so a bit of grass on the an eight-wicket win in Tamil Nadu 86/2 haul to help West Indies Afghan, Nasir Jamal and stacked heavily in their wicket, the pink ball zip- their last Super League (Washington Sundar 38 bowl out Afghanistan for a Afsar Zazai to reduce favour, they said, insisting ping around at night — it’s match of the Syed not out, Shahrukh Khan paltry 187 and give his side Afghanistan to 165 for day-night cricket is a “com- a fast-bowler’s dream.” Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 24; Utkarsh Singh 1/21); the upper hand on the eight at tea. pletely different beast”. Add into the mix that tournament here on Rajasthan 133/7 (Deepak opening day of the lone West Indies skipper The home team went one Pakistan have now lost 13 Wednesday. Chahar 55 not out, Rajesh Test here on Wednesday. Jason Holder also con- up in the two-Test series consecutive Tests in However, despite Tamil Bishnoi 36; Subodh Bhati Cornwall (7/75) spun a tributed two wickets with with a crushing innings- Australia and Paine’s men Nadu’s big win, the 2-20) bt Delhi 131/9 web around the his medium pace by remov- and-five-run victory inside will be disappointed if they semi-final lineup will (Rishabh Pant 30; Arjit Afghanistan batsmen on a ing his counterpart four days at the Gabba in do not wrap up the series 2- only be clear after the Gupta 3/12, Khaleel turning track to shoot Rashid Khan and Amit Brisbane last weekend. 0. conclusion of the Ahmed 2-20); them out in 68.3 overs after Hamza before But the match starting They are expected to stick Punjab- Mumbai game, Maharashtra 167/5 (Rahul West Indies won the toss Cornwall put an end to Friday at Adelaide Oval is a with the same XI from which is currently Tripathi 61; Vijay Zol 38; and opted to field. the Afghanistan pink-ball affair, which Brisbane, although fast underway. Sumit Kumar 3/32) bt At stumps, West Indies innings by dismissing Australian captain Tim bowler James Pattinson is Left-arm spinner Haryana 165/7 (Shivam were 68 for two in 22 overs, Yamin Paine said would produce Australia’s Steve Smith in the squad and available Siddharth (4/18) and off- Chauhan 33; Azim Kazi still trailing Afghanistan Ahmadzai. different conditions with (left) and Pakistan’s head again after being suspend- spinner Sundar (3/10) 2/21). by 119 runs. Sent into bat, In reply, generous grass on the pitch coach Misbah-ul-Haq. ed from the Gabba for play- ran through the Afghanistan started cau- West Indies and outfield. er abuse in a domestic Jharkhand batting line- tered in the crucial tiously with the pair of lost opener “Certainly there’s going they have played since the match. up, as they bundled out game. Ibrahim Zadran and Javed to be times during the game concept was launched four Pakistan took some posi- the opposition for a pal- Jharkhand were reel- Ahmadi stitching 28 runs where tactics might be years ago, with three of tives from a gutsy second- try 85, which Tamil ing at 29/3 and their off 12.2 overs. slightly different — day- them coming in Adelaide innings 335 in Brisbane, Nadu later chased down innings never quite Cornwall gave West night,” he said. and quick bowlers Mitchell where Babar Azam scored a in 13.5 overs. gathered steam, as Indies the breakthrough by Kraigg Braithwaite “We’ll wait and see on the Starc, Josh Hazlewood and century and wicketkeeper Jharkhand skipper Tamil Nadu picked up removing Zadran. (11) and Shai Hope (7) wicket and how the ball Pat Cummins all excelling Muhammad Rizwan 95. Saurabh Tiwary’s deci- wickets at regular inter- Afghanistan lost two more early before John handles it, whether it goes under lights. They were let down by a sion to bat first was vals. wickets before lunch to be Campbell (30 not out) soft or if it’ll nip around for Cummins said the poor first innings batting proven wrong by Sundar Kumar Deobrat , Virat placed at 90 for three in 30.4 and Shamarh Brooks the whole game. Adelaide Oval at night was effort and the inability and Siddharth’s magic Singh, Supriyo overs. (19 not out) steadied “Everyone’s looking for- “a fast bowler’s dream”. of their young bowling with the ball. Tiwary Chakraborty and Thereafter, it was all a the ship. — PTI ward to it but we do know “Our record there is real- attack to threaten an and wicket-keeper Utkarsh Singh fell it’s a completely different ly good, we know the condi- Australian top order that Sumit Kumar were the cheaply, as Jharkhand’s BRIEF SCORES Afghanistan 187 in 68.3 overs beast,” he added. tions well, it’ll be a bit of a put on 222 for the first wick- only ones to show some wickets collapsed like a (Javed Ahmadi 39, Amir Hamza 34; Rakheem Cornwall Australia are overwhelm- different game (to et and added another 129 fight, as the rest of the pack of cards. 7/75) vs West Indies 68/2 in 22 overs (John Campbell ing favourites. They have Brisbane), I think,” for the second. Jharkhand batsmen fal- — PTI 30 (batting); Rashid Khan 1/24). Rahkeem Cornwall won all five pink-ball Tests Cummins — AFP Zlatan invests PAGE Zlatan Ibrahimovic buys nearly 25 per cent stakes of Swedish Games 15 football team Hammarby THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI Gill set to race for Nuggets bite Wizards Delhi in league New Delhi, Nov. 27: The This league will be I also understand inaugural XI Racing unique because all the that he is disloyal. I Jokic, Grant lead Denver to win over Washington League begins at the drivers in the competi- Buddh International tion will come from dif- do not want Washington, Nov. 27: Circuit this weekend with ferent disciplines of the Kawhi Leonard and Paul a hope that it will revive sport such as Formula someone like that in George, playing together the stagnant motorsport Racing ground, GT back- for only the fourth NBA scene in India. ground or sports car my staff. game this season, powered The league, a franchise- — Luis Enrique, Brazil coach, on his the Los Angeles Clippers based motorsports compe- racing. It will be inter- predecessor Robert Moreno over the Dallas Mavericks tition founded by racers esting to see how all of 114-99 on Tuesday. Armaan Ebrahim and us compete against Leonard had 28 points Aditya Patel, will see six each other. and eight rebounds while teams fighting it out for the — GAURAV GILL SHORT TAKES George had 26 points and title. A total of 30 interna- Indian racer six steals as the Clippers tional and domestic racers Mairaj, Smit on improved to 13-5, 2 1/2 have been drafted in six games behind the Western teams for the first edition Former Formula 1 driver target in Nationals Conference leaders, the of the competition. Alex Yoong is excited to Los Angeles Lakers. The second and final compete in a team-based New Delhi: Olympian Mairaj The Clippers stretched round will be held in motorsports tournament. Ahmad Khan of Uttar Pradesh, their win streak to six Chennai on December 7 “In motorsports, we hard- India international Smit Singh games and so did the and 8. ly get to compete as a team, of ONGC and Gurjot Singh of Denver Nuggets, who Mathias Lauda, who is so I am looking forward to Punjab shot three perfect defeated visiting son of Formula 1 legend it. I think the X1Racing rounds on day one of skeet Washington 117-104 in the Niki Lauda, will be racing League is a great idea. We shooting qualifiers of the night's only other league for the AD Racing Delhi have seen the franchise- National Shotgun game. Team. based tournament has Championships here on Leonard, last season’s “I think the franchise- worked for cricket. We’ll Wednesday. NBA Finals Most Valuable based format is a great for- have to see how it works for Mairaj, Smit and Gurjot shot Player after leading mat for motorsports. It motorsports in India,” said 25 out of 25 targets across the Toronto to the league title, works for all the other big Yoong. first two rounds of qualifying in jumped to the Clippers in sports like football and so The X1Racing League the men’s skeet category to part because he wanted to on. Hopefully, the will have six teams com- lead the field of 110 shooters. play alongside George — X1Racing League will grow prising of five drivers and Gurnihal Singh Garcha of and the dynamic duo over the years. A new for- two cars in each team. Of Punjab led the junior men’s cat- showed what they could mat where international the five drivers in each egory after his two rounds do after only a week and domestic drivers race team, there will be one fetched him a score of 49. together and healthy. together will make the international male, one Ganemat Shekhon, also of George had been side- competition very interest- international female, one Punjab, led both the senior lined by shoulder surgery ing,” said Lauda. India international and women and junior women cate- until mid-November, his India’s top rally driver two domestic racers. One gories with a score of 48, miss- return coming after Gaurav Gill will also be of the domestic racers will ing two targets in her second Leonard was out with a racing for the Delhi team, represent the team in the round after a perfect 25 in the knee bruise. marking his return to the race. first. The Clippers, only 2-4 on race track after a long gap. Each round will take Thursday will see two more the road, shut down the “This league will be place over two days, with rounds of qualifying while the NBA’s top-scoring offense, unique because all the each day starting off with fifth and final qualifying round holding Mavericks star drivers in the competition a practice session, followed is scheduled for Friday, fol- guard Luka Doncic to 22 will come from different by qualifying and three lowed by the finals, where the points, eight rebounds and disciplines of the sport back-to-back races. Every top six go through. six assists. such as Formula Racing round will have six differ- — PTI The Slovenian star was ground, GT background or ent races and each race only 4-of-14 from the floor, sports car racing. It will be will last for 30 minutes and 0-of-8 from 3-point range, interesting to see how all of will have three unique FIFA happy with and made seven turnovers us compete against each team-based race formats under defensive pressure other,” said Gill. per day. — PTI Kolkata stadium from Leonard and George much of the night. Kolkata: An eight-member FIFA Dallas, 11-6, saw the end inspection team on Wednesday of a five-game win streak expressed happiness at the in which the Mavs had SIX-TIME RALLY CHAMP state of infrastructure at the averaged nearly 130 points Kawhi Leonard (right) of the Los Angeles Clippers takes a shot during their NBA match against the Dallas Salt Lake Stadium, one of the a game. Mavericks at the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday. The Clippers won 114-99. — AFP venues for the 2020 U-17 Lou Williams came off OGIER CHANGES TEAM Women’s World Cup. the Clippers bench to Adding myself and thumping the Wizards. best and scored eight Paris, Nov. 27: Six-time a new challenge with “The stadium has already host- score 21 points, hitting 4- Kawhi Leonard to the Jermani Grant came off points in Denver’s sixth world rally champion @TGR_WRC! Our target ed a FIFA World Cup (U-17) so of-7 shots from beyond the group worked. We’ve the bench to lead Denver straight win. Sebastien Ogier has is clear: we want to adapt the core infrastructure is in arc, as the NBA’s top-scor- got 50 (points) coming with 20 points while Will Will Barton had 17 joined Toyota on a two- quickly, perform as soon place. It is great to see that the ing bench outscored the off the bench. We’ve Barton added 17, Jamal points, eight rebounds and year deal, the Japanese as possible and try to win Murray added 16 and eight assists, Jamal legacy from 2017 — the infra- Dallas reserves 44-37. got waves. It’s fun play- team announced on back the #WRC title,” the George scored 17 points Nikola Jokic pulled down Murray added 16 points Wednesday. Frenchman tweeted. structure is in good shape, and ing. We have the team that the same operational plan in the first quarter, hitting 20 rebounds. and Mason Plumlee Experienced Welshman Ogier returned to is being used,” Local four 3-pointers, and the to win. That’s what we Reserve guard Jordan scored 15 for the Nuggets, Elfyn Evans and 19-year- Citroen at the start of last Organising Committee of U-17 Clippers jumped ahead 34- hang our hat on. McRae led Washington who are 10-1 in November old Kalle Rovanpera from season but the French Women’s World Cup said in a 27 after the opening peri- — PAUL GEORGE with 21 points. and ended a three-game Finland have also joined team struggled for relia- statement. od. Los Angeles player Nikola Jokic had a sea- home losing streak Toyota for 2020. bility. Last week, after “With new technology and new Leonard was 1-of-6 for son-high 20 rebounds and against the Wizards. “I’m really pleased with Ogier said he would leave innovation in sport, it is also two points in the first Jerami Grant added a sea- Denver held one of the the driver line-up we have the French constructor important to keep improving. quarter, but made 5-of-7 in half points thanks to an The Clippers led 93-78 son-best 20 points to lead NBA’s prolific offenses to been able to put together announced it was with- We want to ensure that we pro- the second for 13 first-half 11-for-11 performance at entering the fourth quar- the Denver Nuggets to a its second-fewest point for next season,” said drawing from the World vide the best possible facilities points as the Clippers the free throw line, con- ter and stayed in com- 117-104 win over the total of the season. team principal Tommi Rally Championship “due and environment for surged ahead 62-46 at half- necting on only 2-of-9 from mand to the finish. Washington Wizards. Washington entered the Makinen. to the absence of a first- FIFAU17WWC India 2020,” the time. the floor and going 0-for-5 At Denver, the Nuggets Jokic finished one game averaging 119.1 “I believe it provides us class driver available for Local Organising Committee of Doncic scored 15 first- from beyond the arc. improved to 13-3 by rebound shy of his career points. — Agencies with a great balance in 2020 season.” U-17 Women’s World Cup’s our team as we target Ogier will again be part- statement added. more championship tro- nered by his regular co- The FIFA and LOC delegation, INDIAN | LEAGUE phies next year and in the driver Julien Ingrassia. led by project head Oliver Vogt, Deportivo Delight future.”It marks a new “We know how strong will next inspect the venue in challenge for the 35-year- Sebastien is and we’re all Guwahati on Thursday. old Ogier whose run of looking forward to work- The FIFA U-17 Women’s World championship success ing with him and Julien. I Cup India 2020 will be held in Champions was ended this year by think that being able to India from November 2 to 21. the Estonian Ott Tanak attract a driver with his — PTI who has left Toyota to record says a lot,”said are out to drive for Hyundai in 2020. Makinen. defend title “Very excited to take up — AFP New Delhi, Nov. 27: 4-YEAR-BAN Chennai City FC’s I- League last edition top scorer Pedro Manzi says ON 17-YR-OLD he will not be satisfied Marc undergoes with nothing less than RUNNER defending the title in the new season which begins Nairobi: Teenager Angela on Saturday. shoulder surgery Ndungwa Munguti became the The Uruguayan-Spanish 43rd Kenyan runner suspended forward, who scored 21 Jerez De La Frontera for doping this year when she goals for Chennai City in (Spain), Nov. 27: Marc was handed a four-year ban, what was his first season Marquez will have shoul- announced by the Athletics in Indian football, also der surgery on Wednesday Integrity Unit (AIU) on hopes to continue his pro- after the MotoGP world Wednesday. lific form this time also. champion was second- Munguti, a 17-year-old former “I am looking forward to quickest in season-ending African Youth Games 800m sil- starting the season. After testing at Jerez de la ver medallist tested positive for a vacation and a long pre- Frontera. Norandrosterone, a metabolite season, we all are back for The Honda rider suffered of anabolic steroid Nandrolone, the business. I enjoy com- a serious injury to his left the AIU, the independent anti- peting and fighting it out shoulder last year and doping watchdog for track and on the pitch. There is no wants to prevent the cur- field, said in its decision. better motivating factor rent problem with his right The drug showed up in a sam- Players of Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) pose with their medals and trophy after winning the Concacaf League than defending the title shoulder from escalating. This winter I would have and fighting to win the “Tomorrow (Wednesday) ple taken on 7 October 2018 in at the National stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Tuesday. Saprissa won the league on the basis of their first liked to have a nice holi- an out-of-competition doping leg 1-0 win against Motagua of Honduras after their second leg ended in a goalless draw. — AFP title two years in a row,” I have a surgery to fix the control programme at the Manzi said. problem (luxation) in the day and enjoy a bit of Summer Youth Olympics in The Orange outfit made right shoulder, the same quiet time after a great Buenos Aires. an impressive start to problem as last year in the 2019 but it is time to Her ban is from the date of their campaign last sea- left shoulder,” said have surgery. the test. son but they looked unset- Spaniard Marquez, who — MARC Munguti, the first Kenyan Enrique back, Moreno out tled towards the end suffered numerous crashes teenager to be banned for dop- before clinching the title on the way to a sixth top- MARQUEZ ing, joins a growing list of run- Madrid, Nov. 27: Spain’s After the game, Moreno Barcelona, Celta Vigo and be my assistant again. on the final day of the class world title in 2019. six-time Moto GP ners from the running power- returning coach Luis did not appear for his Roma. “I understand that he is competition. “As everyone knows, last champion house to fail drug tests. Enrique described his post-match press confer- “The only one responsi- excited to be a coach and I The team has gone winter was very tough for Forty-three Kenyan athletes, predecessor Robert ence and reportedly left ble for Moreno not being understand that it is a through an overhaul and me with the operation on “This winter I would have including the women’s 2016 Moreno as “disloyal” on the players’ dressing part of my staff is me,” dream of a lifetime and it is a new-look outfit that the left shoulder, which liked to have a nice holiday Olympic marathon champion Wednesday and con- room in tears. said Luis Enrique at his that he has worked hard will vie for the trophy this was very, very damaged. and enjoy a bit of quiet Jemima Sumgong and three- firmed he will not be part He had been promoted unveiling on Wednesday. for it. But I also under- season when they kick-off “I want to avoid the situa- time after a great 2019 but time World 1,500m winner of his coaching team for from assistant to head “The disagreement stand that he is disloyal their campaign against tion where my right shoul- it is time to have surgery,” Asbel Kiprop have been banned Euro 2020. coach after Luis Enrique came on September 12, it — I would never do that TRAU FC in Coimbatore der is in this condition in added Marc Marquez, who this year. Moreno was removed as resigned in June to take is the only day I had con- and I do not want some- on December 1. “It is a the future,” he added. won this year’s world Earlier in November, two top coach last week to make care of his daughter, tact with him. He called one like that in my staff,” different team than last The 26-year-old was sec- championship by 151 long distances athletes, way for Luis Enrique’s Xana, who died in August me and we met at my he added. year, a young and inexpe- ond to Yamaha’s Maverick points from Italian Andrea Abraham Kiptum and Cyrus return, despite Moreno of cancer. house and it seemed he Luis Enrique confirmed rienced team where there Vinales in the Jerez test- Dovizioso. Rutto, were suspended for four leading Spain through an Luis Enrique and wanted to continue for that he has signed a three- are many players who ing, while Marquez’s The 2020 campaign gets years each by the AIU or using unbeaten qualifying cam- Moreno had been close the European year contract until the have never played in the younger brother and new underway on March 8 with prohibited substances. paign that ended with a 5- friends after previously Championships and then World Cup in Qatar in ILeague before,” he said. teammate Alex could only the opening Grand Prix of — AFP 0 thrashing of Romania. working together at if I wanted to, he would 2022. — AFP — PTI finish 17th fastest. the season in Qatar. — AFP Under the knife PAGE Inter Milan’s Italy international Nicolo Barella has undergone suc- Games 16 cessful surgery on his right knee THE ASIAN AGE THURSDAY | 28 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI

RUSSIA | DOPING Ban will not impact CL Most difficult and Euro moment of the Moscow, Nov. 27: The game for me was Kremlin on Wednesday said Russia regrets a pro- when I made the posed four-year blanket ban for the country’s ath- the first half change. letes over doping but will — Jose Murinho, Tottenham remain open to coopera- manager, on replacing Eric Dier tion. “This is definitely con- cerning information. We regret this,” President SHORT TAKES Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Hazard doubtful Peskov told journalists. In the Kremlin’s first for El Clasico reaction to anti-doping watchdog WADA’s compli- Madrid: Zinedine Zidane con- ance review committee’s firmed Eden Hazard twisted his recommendations issued ankle during Real Madrid’s draw Monday, he stressed that against Paris Saint-Germain on Moscow was open to coop- Tuesday, with the Clasico eration with internation- against Barcelona only three al authorities weeks away. “You know the Russian Hazard limped off in the sec- Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring a goal during their UEFA Champions League Group ‘B’ match against Olympiakos at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium sporting authorities have ond half of Madrid’s 2-2 draw at in north London on Tuesday. Tottenham won 4-2. — TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR been, are and will remain the Santiago Bernabeu, where as open as possible to PSG scored twice in two min- cooperation and collabo- utes late on to secure first place ration with the interna- in Group ‘A’. But an impressive tional sporting communi- performance overall from ty and also with WADA,” Madrid, and Hazard, was tar- he said. nished by the Belgian's injury, If WADA chiefs adopt which threatens to prevent him the review committee’s from playing in his first Clasico recommendations, Russia at the Camp Nou on December Kane spurs Tottenham faces exclusion from key 18. “His performance was spec- sporting events including tacular. But he had to come off. the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It's more than just a knock but I The doping scandal has hope the twist is a minor one. tainted Russia’s sporting For now, I can't say anything Harry nets brace as Mourinho’s men rally for a win reputation for the last five more,” Zidane said. years, after revelations of Madrid are guaranteed to go Paris, Nov. 27: Tottenham large-scale state-spon- through to the last 16 as run- Hotspur came from two goals sored doping aimed at ners-up in the group. down to beat Olympiakos 4-2 and THE RESULTS improving Russia’s medal — AFP qualify for the Champions 4 GOALS IN 16 MINUTES performance at the 2014 League Last 16 on Jose Tottenham Hotspur 4 Winter Olympics in Mourinho’s home debut on 1st 2nd 3rd 4th (Dele Alli 45+1, Harry Kane Sochi. Rourkela to host Tuesday, while Robert 50, 77, Serge Aurier 73) Monday’s call from the Lewandowski continued his Olympiacos 2 World Anti-Doping men’s hockey WC incredible season by scoring (Youssef El-Arab 6, Ruben Agency's review panel four times for Bayern Munich. 53 60 64 67 Semedo 90) came after Russian Bhubaneswar: The 2023 Men’s Spurs were one of three teams authorities were accused Hockey World Cup will be held to secure their place in the Red Star Belgrade 0 of falsifying laboratory in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, knockout phase with one game Bayern Munich 6 data related to the coun- Odisha Chief Minister Naveen to spare as Manchester City and (Leon Goretzka 14, Robert try’s doping scandal, Patnaik announced here on Real Madrid also made it to the Lewandowski 53 (P), 60, which were handed over Wednesday. last 16. 64, 67, Corentin Tolisso to investigators in India will host the Men’s A thumping Serge Aurier 89) January. — AFP Hockey World Cup for the sec- strike completed the turnaround ond consecutive time after the on 73 minutes before Kane head- Juventus 1 country was picked to stage the ed in Christian Eriksen’s free- (Paulo Dybala 45+2) game’s showpiece event in kick to become, on his 24th Atletico Madrid 0 2023 by the International appearance, the quickest player Klinsmann Hockey Federation (FIH) earlier to 20 goals in Champions League Manchester City 1 this month. The tournament will history. (Ilkay Gundogan 56) be held from January 13 to 29. Meanwhile, Lewandowski Shakhtar Donetsk 1 takes over “We hosted the 2018 World scored four goals in the space of (Manor Solomon 69) Cup and I would like to 16 second-half minutes, the first at Hertha announce that the 2023 Hockey of them a penalty, in between Real Madrid 2 World Cup will again be held in goals by Leon Goretzka and (Karim Benzema 17, 19) Berlin, Nov. 27: Former Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. Are Corentin Tolisso. Paris Saint-Germain 2 Germany and United you happy. I am happy,” Patnaik Lewandowski has scored four (Kylian Mbappe 81, Pablo States boss Jurgen said. times in a Champions League Sarabia 83) Klinsmann has taken The ceremony was also game once before, for Borussia over as head coach of attended by International Dortmund against Real Madrid Galatasaray 1 Bundesliga side Hertha Hockey Federation and Indian in 2013. He now has 27 goals for (Adem Buyuk 11) Berlin until the end of the Olympic Association president Bayern this season. Club Brugge 1 season, the club Narinder Batra. — PTI In Manchester, Pep Guardiola’s (Krepin Diatta 90+2) announced Wednesday. Manchester City got the point Former Hertha boss they needed to progress from Atalanta 2 Ante Covic, who only took Chennaiyin eye Group ‘C’, drawing 1-1 with (Luis Fernando Muriel charge in July after six Shakhtar Donetsk. On a sub- Fruto 27 (P), Alejandro years coaching the Goa scalp at home dued occasion, Ilkay Gundogan Dario Gomez) reserves, has been dis- got a 56th-minute opener, but Dinamo Zagreb 0 missed after Sunday's 4-0 Chennai: Buoyed by the first Manor Solomon levelled for the thrashing at mid-table win of the season a couple of Ukrainians. Lokomotiv Moscow 0 Augsburg, the club’s nights ago, Chennaiyin FC takes The Italians are still in con- Bayer Leverkusen 2 fourth straight league on Odisha FC in an Indian tention to qualify after beating (Rifat Zhemaletdinov 11 defeat. (OG), Sven Bender 54). Super League match here on Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 thanks to Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski clicks a selfie after their 6-0 win over Red Star Belgrade in their The 55-year-old Thursday, aiming for two more Luis Muriel’s penalty and a UEFA Champions League Group ‘B’ match at the “Rajko Mitic” stadium in Belgrade on Tuesday. — BM Klinsmann, a former points. cracking Alejandro ‘Papu’ European and world John Gregory’s men pulled off Gomez goal. champion with Germany, a thrilling win on Monday At Santiago Bernabeu, a 1-1 was appointed to Hertha's against Hyderabad FC with the draw in the early game between supervisory board at the two goals coming in injury time Galatasaray and Club Brugge start of November and from the team’s overseas strik- meant Real Madrid had joined Lot at stake for Emery against Eintracht takes over with the club ers. Paris Saint-Germain in securing just above the relegation The team had not scored in qualification from Group ‘A’ Paris, Nov. 27: Unai Emery has However he can remove some to grow following a run of just zone. nearly 720 minutes including before kicking off against the the chance to relieve some of the of the gloom hovering over two wins in their last 11 Premier Klinsmann, a former from last season and the goals French side. pressure surrounding his posi- North London by booking their League games, with bookmakers Live on TV Tottenham, Bayern pleased Gregory no end and he Karim Benzema scored twice tion at Arsenal on Thursday by place in the last 32 with a win in the United Kingdom placing Munich and Inter Milan will be looking for more. for the hosts in an impressive securing qualification for the over Eintracht Frankfurt. him among the favourites to be EUROPA LEAGUE striker, won the 1990 He was all praise for Andre performance. With Neymar on knockout rounds of the Europa Group ‘F’ leaders Arsenal are the next manager ousted. Astana vs Man United World Cup and 1996 as a substitute, PSG scored twice League with a match to spare. four points ahead of both third- They face an Eintracht side European championships Schembri and Nerijus Valskis from 9.20pm on Sony TEN2, HD after the 2-1 win that is expect- in the last nine minutes to earn Speculation over Emery’s job placed Eintracht and Standard that have lost their last three in with Germany, making ed to catalyse Chennaiyin’s a draw, a Kylian Mbappe tap-in has ramped up after his Liege with two matches remain- all competitions and come into Krasnodar vs Basel 108 appearances and scor- campaign, which till the other being followed by a Pablo Gunners side were booed off at ing, and will also qualify if Thursday’s clash in London hav- from 9.20pm on Sony ESPN, HD ing 47 goals for die night had been listless. Sarabia strike. the end of their 2-2 draw with Standard don’t win at bottom ing lost at home to Wolfsburg Mannschaft. There is a likelihood of Meanwhile, Paulo Dybala over- lowly Southampton at the side Vitoria Guimaraes. despite their opponents having Arsenal vs Eintracht He was head coach of Schembri getting a start ahead shadowed Cristiano Ronaldo by Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Emery was publicly backed by to play the entire second half from 1:30am (Friday) on Germany from 2004 until of Rafael Crivellaro while a scoring a superb free-kick to gained only thanks to a 96th- the Arsenal hierarchy at the with 10 men. However they will Sony TEN2, HD the 2006 World Cup, when Dhanpal Ganesh may get rele- give Juventus a 1-0 home win minute leveller from Alexandre start of the international break have their captain David the hosts reached the gated to the bench. — PTI over Atletico Madrid. — AFP Lacazette. but the pressure has continued Abraham available. — AFP semifinals. — AFP Srikanth, Kashyap Jyothi, Abhishek claim in second round gold at Asian archery Lucknow, Nov. 27: Third Bangkok, Nov. 27: ment, missing the com- to the Korea’s 57 but it was seed K. Srikanth sailed MODI | BADMINTON Abhishek Verma and pound team gold medal by not enough. past Russia’s Vladimir ● Jyothi Surekha Vennam just one point when the But Verma and Jyothi Malkov in straight games Kidambi Srikanth claimed the top honours in side lost to Korea 232-233 to returned strongly in the to set up a second-round beat Russia’s compound mixed pair settle for a silver. compound mixed pair final. clash with fellow Indian P. Vladimir Malkov event to fetch India’s lone The top-seeded trio of They made a solid start, Kashyap in the Syed Modi 21-12, 21-11 in 36 gold at the 21st Asian Verma, Rajat Chauhan and shooting 39, including two International Badminton minutes. Archery Championships, Mohan Bhardwaj were 58- Xs (closest to the centre), Tournament here on which ended here on 58 in the first end but the from a possible 40 to lead by Wednesday. ● Parupalli Kashyap, Wednesday with the coun- Korean team of Jaewon two points in the first end. Srikanth prevailed 21-12, try picking up seven yang, Yonghee Choi and The second end turned 21-11 in his 36-minute open- Lakshya Sen got medals in all. Eun-Kyu Choi slowly out to be a perfect 40 for the ing round clash, while walkovers. Verma and Vennam won seized the momentum by Indians as they extended Kashyap got a walkover the mixed pair gold by over- taking a one-point after the their lead by four points from Frenchman Lucas whelming their Chinese second end. midway into the gold medal Corvee. drew from the competition. Taipei opponents Yi-Hsuan Three 9s in the penulti- clash. Among other Indians, 18- In the women’s competi- Chen and Chieh-Luh Chen mate end proved costly for Verma and Jyothi main- year-old Lakshya Sen, who tion, Ashmita Chaliha 158-151. India ended with the Indians as the Koreans tained their consistency in won the Scottish Open last advanced after beating Jyothi Surekha (left) and Abhishek Verma are all smiles after winning gold in the mixed one gold, two silver and took a crucial three-point the third end to shoot 39 week, also got a walkover compatriot Vrushali pair event at the 21st Asian Archery Championships held in Bangkok on Wednesday. The four bronze medals. lead. together. It gave them a six- after another French shut- Gummadi 21-16 21-16 in a Indians beat their Chinese Taipei opponents Yi-Hsuan Chen and Chieh-Luh Chen 158-151 Earlier in the day, Verma In the final end, the point cushion going into tler Thomas Rouxel with- 32-minute contest. — PTI in the title match. endured some disappoint- Indians shot 59 compared the final end. — PTI