RNI Regn. No. CHHENG/2012/42718, Postal Reg. No. - RYP DN/34/2013-2015 *+),*( -. 6!7  .745-381324/0 95323 74 4>5$452 . 32-*4-. /01 $*06-$*.$/215 0/7.40/ 5/ *4546.5 */3495* 4(62 *(2/749*03272/30/ 6.2346604/4/9 32*53./ *8325$3=4'813   '4 **5 :: ;   2 ! " /   %   -/ 01   2. 3 Q    !"  #$%$&#' ($)*'$*'$  ++$ ,      -. /01 Shubham Trivedi, Harishankar utmost care,” said Medical Trivedi, Ram Kishore Trivedi, Superintendent Dr Ashutosh arely a week after the bru- Umesh Bajpai in the report. Dubey. Btal gang-rape and murder Earlier, in January 2018, the In the evening, the woman of a veterinarian in Hyderabad, girl had married Shivam was airlifted to Safdarjung a rape survivor was set ablaze Trivedi against her parents’ Hospital in Delhi. A “green cor- by five men, including two rape wishes and owing to family ridor” was created to move her accused, while she was on her pressure the couple separated. from the hospital to Amausi way to court to attend hearing Following which, Shivam and airport to ensure there was no in the rape case, in Unnao in Shubham raped her in Rae delay due to traffic in Lucknow. the wee hours of Thursday. Bareli, and the woman filed a The Delhi Traffic Police also The two men accused of rap- rape case against them at provided a green corridor for ing her last year were granted Lalganj police station in March. the vehicle that carried her bail 10 days back. Police said, "The victim from the airport to Safdurjung The victim, with 90 per was alone when she was set Hospital. cent burn injuries, was rushed afire. No one from her family UP Police chief OP Singh to Unnao District Hospital was with her as she left her said, “The police had done its then to Civil Hospital in home on Thursday morning. work by arresting them Lucknow, and then airdashed After being set ablaze, she ran (rapists) in March. How they to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital for a kilometre before a villager were given bail was the matter later on Thursday evening. rescued her and called police.” of the court. In this case too, the All five accused, including The rescuer, Ravindra police acted swiftly and arrest- rape accused Shivam Trivedi Prakash, said the victim ran for ed all five accused.” and Shubham Trivedi, were about a kilometre while crying Meanwhile, UP Chief                      !"   '               arrested in raids carried out for help. “At first, I thought she Minister the #      $%   &         & soon after the incident. was a witch as she was burning authorities to approach the As per reports, the rape profusely, but when she said her court for cancelling the bail of survivor had left her father’s name, I reacted,” the rape accused and invoke Hindunagar village home to go Ravindra said. stringent sections of the IPC      to the railway station to catch Ravindra then dialed 112 against them for the gory a train to Rae Bareli to attend and the victim herself talked to crime. On his intervention,  .//0 the hearing in the rape case the police. Soon after, a police the victim was later air-lifted to against Shivam and Shubham. van and an ambulance rushed New Delhi for treatment. he sight of the rape victim In an isolated stretch, she to the spot. In a statement issued in Tset afire and running for was waylaid by her “rapists” She was first rushed to the Lucknow on Thursday morn- help early Thursday sent shiv-     /2132-*4 tions, while the existing DTC Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Shubham and Shivam and community hospital in Unnao ing, Yogi directed Divisional ers down the spine of local peo- and cluster buses have been Kejriwal. three accomplices around 4.30 and then to District hospital Commissioner of Lucknow, ple. Ravindra, who sitting by he Delhi Government will equipped with CCTV cameras, “We have been trying to am. They doused her with and then to Shyama Prasad Mukesh Meshram and IG the roadside then, told Ravindra said he called Tinstall CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS-based complete the tendering process kerosene and set her on fire. Mukherjee Hospital in (Lucknow Range) SK Bhagat to reporters that he was so fright- police and the woman herself panic buttons and GPS in the Automatic Vehicle Location in this regard for quite a long In a chilling recap, the Lucknow where doctors said visit Unnao and submit their ened that he actually went to talked on them on the phone. existing 5,500 DTC and clus- System. time. Three tenders failed in woman said in her statement to her condition is "very serious". reports on the incident. pick up his stick. The police arrived soon ter buses, a decision regarding Each bus will have three the last three-four years. Now Subdivisional Magistrate "The condition of the girl Meanwhile, the Rajya “It was only when she came and she was taken to the local which was taken by the CCTV cameras, 10 panic but- the tendering process has been Dayashankar Pathak that she who was set on fire and bought Sabha members raised the issue nearer that I found she was community health centre, he Cabinet on Thursday. tons, and GPS locations and succeeded. The Cabinet has was attacked when she reached here at 10 am is very serious. and the House was adjourned severely burnt,” he said. She had said. She was later transferred The new buses being announcements will be made decided to issue the work Gaura turn near her home. She She has 90 per cent burn twice on Thursday. been calling out for help, he to a district hospital and then inducted are already equipped at bus stands for the visually award,” said Kejriwal. has named Shivam Trivedi, injuries and we are taking the Continued on Page 4 added. to Lucknow. with safety and security func- impaired passengers, said Continued on Page 4 / %0*1          %      /2132-*4 the courts. “I am happy to be back. The Government     day after stepping out of jail, former cannot suppress my voice 546.5 AFinance Minister P Chidambaram on in Parliament,” he said. Thursday alleged the Centre is “clueless” “In the last 106 days, aking a dig at the about the state of economy and Prime I was strong in spirit and New Delhi: “Does she eat Tstatement of Union Minister has left it to his I have become stronger avocado?” quipped former Finance Minister Ministers to indulge in “bluff and bluster”. because...My record as Finance Minister P on Slamming the Government’s economic Minister and my con- Chidambaram, who arrived in skyrocketing prices of policy, the senior Congress leader said noth- science are absolutely Parliament on Thursday after onion, Chief Minister ing sums up the state of the economy better clear. Officers who have spending 106 days in Tihar Bhupesh Baghel on than the series of numbers: 8, 7, 6.6, 5.8, 5 and worked with me, business jail, when asked to comment Thursday said she may 4.5, a reference to quarterly growth rates of persons who have inter- on Finance Minister Nirmala not be “affected by the GDP in the last six quarters. acted with me and jour- Sitharaman’s comment that onion” but she must be Chidambaram addressed a Press nalists who have observed her family didn’t eat onion eating rice, so “please Conference where he alleged the Government me know that very well.     ' *    %     much. purchase rice from is unable to look for the obvious clues because My family trusts in God. &"+ ,#    -!#    Chhattisgarh.” it is “stubborn and mulish” in defending its We have total confidence Notably, the union “catastrophic mistakes” such as demonetisa- that the courts will, ultimately, render justice,” on bail.Chidambaram    finance minister while dle- “Respected union vides bonus over the tion, flawed GST, tax terrorism, regulatory Chidambaram said. Asked if parallels can be who has served both as    answering a debate in minister! I agree that minimum support price overkill, protectionism, and centralised con- drawn between the Government’s assurances Home and Finance Lok Sabha over spiral- you are not affected by fixed by the central gov- trol of decision-making in the Prime on issues in Kashmir and the economy, Minister on different     ing onion price said onion, but you people ernment on paddy pur- Minister’s Office.He began his Press confer- Chidambaram answered in the negative, say- occasion in the that she doesn’t eat must be eating rice. So, chase. ence with a reference to Kashmir. ing as far as economy is concerned “the rea- Manmohan Singh New Delhi: A BJP MP on onion and garlic much. purchase rice from the Central Chidambaram said his first thoughts upon son is incompetence, while in Kashmir, it is Government, alleged Thursday offered to provide She comes from farmers of Government is paying his release from jail were with the Kashmiri the Government’s arrogance”. He added in a that Modi has been New Delhi: The BJP on Opposition members a truck such a family which Chhattisgarh, so that 1815 for average and  people who “have been denied their basic lighter vein that sleeping on a wooden “unusually silent” on Thursday accused Congress full of onions at 25 a kilo- doesn't have much to do farmers would be ben- 1835 for fine quality of freedoms since August 4, 2019”. board, without a pillow strengthens the neck, the economy. “He has leader P Chidambaram of vio- gram from his constituency in with onion. efited”. a quintal of paddy. He refused to speak on the case pending spine and back. left it to his Ministers to lating bail conditions, as set by Uttar Pradesh, while speaking The statement amid It may be men- However, Congress- against him and focused mostly on the econ- “Even after seven months into the fiscal indulge in bluff and teh Supreme Court, by claim- on the price rise of the bulb in steep rise in onion price tioned that the union led Chhattisgarh omy in his Press conference. He only said the year, the BJP Government believes the prob- bluster. The net result, as ing to have a very clear record the Lok Sabha. sparked debate across Government has decid- Government which “clear and comprehensive” Supreme Court lems faced by the economy are cyclical,” said The Economist put it, is as a Minister, and said the case Virendra Singh ‘Mast’, MP the nation. Chief ed not to purchase rice came into power last order, granting him bail in a money laun- Chidambaram. that Government has against him was essentially from Balia and also president Minister Bhupesh from Chhattisgarh apart year after a gap of 15 dering case connected to INX Media will clear “The Government is wrong. It is wrong turned out to be an about corruption he was of BJP Kisan porcha, said Baghel while reacting from what is required years had promised the “many layers of dust” settled on the under- because it is clueless,” said the Rajya Sabha ‘incompetent manager’ allegedly involved in as the onions are produced in UP, over her statement post- for its PDS system if the paying 2,500 for a standing of criminal law and the manner in member who attended the upper house pro- of the economy,” he said. Finance Minister. besides Maharashtra and ed from his twitter han- State Government pro- quintal of paddy. which criminal law has been administered by ceedings on Thursday hours after his release Continued on page 4 Detailed report on P5 Gujarat, in large quantity.                 O  P The RBI slashed the growth       forecast for FY20 to 5 per cent      -- down a full 110 bps from its       October projection at 6.1 per-  /2132-*4 per cent of their prices. The the discount was reached fol-      cent, which again was a 90 bps decision was akin to the one lowing a meeting the Speaker  O!     reduction from its August fore- olitical parties have agreed taken in 2016 which was, had with floor leaders of dif- L M     cast of 7 per cent. The econo- Pto give up subsidy accord- however, not implemented ferent parties of Business     $%  (.($4 my is expected to be in the ed to their MPs in Parliament though rates of some foods Advisory Committee. "It was range of 4.9-5.5 per cent in the canteens after accepting a sug- were increased. There are cur- decided in the business advi-   !"  he Reserve Bank of India on second half and 5.9-6.3 per cent gestion from Lok Sabha rently five canteens in sory committee after Speaker's   #"   ! TThursday cut the growth in the first half of FY21, he said. Speaker Om Birla. Parliament complex run by the initiative. MPs are of the view       forecast by more than one per At the same time, the RBI The removal of subsidies Indian Railway Catering and that it is not appropriate," said &'  (  cent for the current fiscal and monetary policy committee will result in saving around Tourism Corporation. BJP leader ,    left the interest rate unchanged. surprised the experts by not 17 crore annually, said offi- The IRCTC will fix the who is a member of the L     M While downward revision of tampering with the rates on cial sources, adding that many price of each item calibrating Business Advisory Committee.  L M!  the GDP was on expected line, Thursday. RBI Governor argued that before undertaking by the six-member rate-set- food items will cost almost it with the steep onion prices Out of the total subsidy of  ! )    few had expected that the RBI Shaktikanta Das said RBI can- any more rate cut, it was nec- ting committee, Das told double than the current prices and submit the same to the Rs 17 crore, 14 crore is at pre-      would not go for sixth succes- not keep cutting policy rates essary to ensure that benefit of reporters at the customary post- once the decision comes into Lok Sabha Secretariat, which sent availed by Parliament       % sive rate cut in view of the slow- "mechanically every time", but the previous measures reach the policy presser."You must cut effect. will then take a final call on it. staff and others who visit the ing down of the economy. Fear hinted at resuming the easing customers. when the impact would be The price of meals is like- The removal of subsidies premises while 3 crore is by    $ % of inflation going out of bound cycle after Budget and analysing Significantly, even as the maximum; the timing is also ly to at least double —a plate will result in saving around MPs.      forced the RBI to press pause impact of previous 135 bps rate MPC hit the pause button very important rather than of biryani, which now costs 17 crore annually, official The price of meals is like- '() $ ( * button on its rate cut spree. cuts on economy. unanimously, it also warned of going on mechanically cutting 56, is estimated to be sold at sources said, adding that many ly to at least double -- a plate     + The RBI's decision to cut Das admitted that out of a steep spike in retail inflation the rates on every occasion," 112 after the move. food items will cost almost of biryani which now costs 56 !     the GDP forecast aptly reflects 135 bps previous cut, the bank to 4.7-5.1 per cent in the second Das said explaining the ratio- The food items in double than the current prices is estimated to be at least          the massive pressure on the have passed only around 44 bps half. The decision to hit the nale behind the surprise pause. Parliament canteen menu were once the decision comes into 112 after the move. $!  ,% economy on the macro front. so far to the customers. He pause button was unanimous Continued on page 4 subsidised to the extent of 80 effect.The decision to give up Continued on page 4   !  "#"$"%&'()     6 ! #  6  P   ?%?@         /2132-*4 are difficult to treat and in view of rising health cost, the odi Government’s efforts Government is focussing on  /2132-*4 Mto push Ayush through bringing convergence and syn- various programmes and ergy between traditional med- he Rajya Sabha was schemes are yielding positive icine, modern medicine and  /2132-*4 Union Minister said all media Tadjourned twice on results. According to the data modern sciences for scientific outlets have been functioning Thursday over the Unnao rape tabled in Lok Sabha recently, validation of ayurveda concepts ours after Former Finance in the Valley."Kashmir is now victim incident with the atleast 17.74 crores patients and development based drugs HMinister and senior on path to progress," Javadekar Opposition including the visited the Ayush healthcare in collaboration with country’s Congress leader P said. At the beginning of his Congress and Samajwadi facilities last year, 17.27 crores reputed research institutes like Chidambaram spoke to media press conference, Party(SP) trying to raise the and 15.94 crores in 2016-17 AIIMS, CSIR, DRDO and and lashed out at the Chidambaram had said his issue and the chair denying and 2015-16 respectively. CCRAS to name a few. Government on the handling first thoughts upon his release them to do so. The first "The efforts of Central For instance, two labs of of economy and J&K, the BJP were with the Kashmiri people adjournment was in the pre- Government for promotion of CSIR - National Botanical on Thursday accused him of who "have been denied their lunch session and the second in Ayush through various pro- Research Institute (NBRI) and violating bail conditions by basic freedoms since August 4, the afternoon. grammes and schemes yielded Central Institute for Medicinal claiming to have a very clear 2019." He said it was arrogance The House saw the first -!    *7%  ,      "  in more number of people and Aromatic Plants (CIAMP) record as a Minister and assert-  &  1    of the Government that played adjournment soon after   6     ,#    & availing treatment from Ayush have jointly developed cost- ed that the case against him was *  % 5 %   out in Kashmir. Chairman M health care facilities. However, effective anti-diabetes herbal essentially about corruption        Javadekar referred to the commenced the Zero Hour soon year and is being treated in a Unnao rape case and even taking treatment from medicine BGR-34. A formula- he was allegedly involved in as 6    ,#  emergency imposed by the after the day’s proceedings began. Lucknow hospital, said in a Congress members were on their Allopathy or Ayush is the tion of herbs like Giloy, the Finance Minister.    & Congress in 1975 saying the He disallowed the Congress and statement that she was on her feet insisting the same. To which, choice of the people," Union Sadabhara, methi and daruhe- Union Minister Prakash then Indira Gandhi SP to raise issues including the way from her village in Unnao the Chair said there would not be Ayush Minister Shripad Naik da, the BGR-34 has been found Javadekar told reporters that the Modi Government on a Government had clamped Unnao incident as it was not list- district to Rae Bareli where the discussion on the issues that were said in Lok Sabha in the ongo- to have effectively manage the claim of Chidambaram host of issues, Javadekar said he down on the media while the ed for the Zero Hour. trial is going on when she was not listed for Zero Hour. Naidu ing session. blood glucose homeostasis in about his case, amounted to has got to speak to the media Modi Government has shared Raising point of order, attacked and set ablaze. then adjourned the Zero Hour at The Minister also talked Type 2 Diabetes which is “self-certification”. after so many days and that is all information related to the Derek O’Brien(TMC)sought Leader of the Opposition in 11.15 am. about the progress of its pilot becoming India’s fastest grow- “P Chidambaram has vio- why he was taking out his anger situation in J&K with to know why no calling atten- the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi The second adjournment project integrating Ayush with ing disease. AIIMS is conduct- lated the bail condition on the on every subject. Parliament. The Government tion and short duration dis- Azad, too, expressed concerned for half-an-hour came in the modern medicine to tackle ing carious researches to assess very first day after his release. Some Congress leaders are has allowed journalists from cussions were listed in the over the issue of short duration post lunch session with the lifestyle related disorders such impact of herbs in manage- What he said is in violation of this in jail, some have just got out India and abroad to travel to business during this week. He discussion and said it had not Congress raising the matter. as diabetes and cancer ment of chronic diseases. condition,” the BJP leader said. of jail and some are on bail, he Kashmir where, he added, inci- also tried to raise the Unnao happened last week as well and The agitated members brought launched in some districts in From 72 million diabetes Addressing a press con- said, adding that the opposition dents of stone-pelting have incident involving a rape sur- two discussions should be up the issue when the House Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar cases recorded in 2017, the ference at the Congress head- party has become desperate. come down by more than half. vivor but was not allowed by scheduled for next week. was to commence a discussion and Rajasthan. number is expected to nearly quarters, the Former Finance It is not that they were in On former finance minis- the chair. The victim is battling Naidu said the Minister on The Taxation Laws Of ten lakhs patients double by 2025. Similarly, by Minister had said earlier, "In jail for their role in "freedom ter’s criticism of economic slide for life with more than 90 per concerned said he was unwell (Amendment) Bill, 2019. screened in the last two years 2040, cancer cases are expect- the last 106 days, I was strong movement" but due to criminal under the BJP dispensation, cent burns after she was and, hence, requested to post- Congress leader Anand since implementation of the ed to almost double to twenty in spirit and I have become charges against them, he said. Javadekar said low inflation allegedly set ablaze by five pone the discussion for next Sharma urged Deputy project, 93,117 patients have lakh compared to 11.6 lakh stronger because. My record as On Chidambaram’s criti- and high growth in economy men while on Thursday morn- week and assured it would be Chairman Harivansh to at least been enrolled for long term cases in 2016. The World Minister and my conscience are cism of the Government that it have been the highlights of the ing while she was on her way held on Tuesday. listen to the opposition mem- management through ayurve- Health Organisation Report absolutely clear." had denied basic freedom to Modi dispensation since 2014 to court. However, SP leader Ram bers who wanted to discuss the da and yoga interventions. for 2018 says that NCDs Hitting out at the oppo- people in Kashmir since Article while Congress regimes dam- The victim, who was Gopal Yadav tried to draw the incident of the attack on the As Non-Communicable account for 63 per cent of sition leader over his attack on 370 was nullified in August, the aged country’s economy. assaulted in December last attention of the House to the Unnao rape survivor. Diseases (NCDs) like diabetes deaths in India.  -$...           $$.1$ #*    234     $- 2$'  /2132-*4 parties and will be coordinat-  /2132-*4    ed by Congress member Jairam security. MoD issues notifica- However, it did not have the oncerned over the menace Ramesh, he said. Other mem- n an effort to sustain the pace BBB     tion enabling CG to ‘Visit, necessary legal backing and Cof child pornography lead- bers can also share information Iof modernisation of the C     O# Board, Search and Seize’ sus- many cases would fall flat in the ing to crime against children, related to this issue with the armed forces, the Defence picious vessels within India’s court, officials said. Rajya Sabha Chairman M group, the chairman said. Ministry has signed more than  !   $ # % EEZ and its continental shelf There was also a legal loop- Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday Naidu said the group will 180 contracts valued at over  P @IndianCoastGuard," Kumar hole using which the vessel announced that a 14-member prepare an "informal report" 1,96,000 crore with the Indian  N(+4O tweeted. companies could sue the Coast informal group of the House after discussing about the issues Industry since 2014 while a few    9   % % The notification states that Guard for detaining ships with- will study issues related to related to pornographic content are in the pipeline to be signed under the Coast Guard Act, out any authorisation. They pornographic content on inter- on internet and social media in near future. -D ((   1978, the Central Government also said earlier, its officials net and social media platforms. platforms with civil society A contract for manufac- authorises "every member of would seize drugs, detain The group, which will be groups, compulsory emergency ture of Frigates under Project Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in crore. OFB has been tasked to  /2132-*4 the Coast Guard" to "visit, offenders and hand them over coordinated by Congress leader responsive teams and social P 17A was signed in February March 2017 and Dec 2017 supply 464 T-90S/SK tanks board, search and seize vessel, to agencies like the local police, Jairam Ramesh, will prepare its media companies. 2015 with Mazagon Dockyards with a combined value of worth 19,100 crore for which he Government has given or arrest any person, or seize Directorate of Revenue report within one month, he The 14-member group Limited (MDL), Mumbai val- 14,100 crore. This is in addi- indent has been placed on it by Tpowers under the Coast any artificial island or any Intelligence and the Narcotics said before the Zero Hour. The includes Tiruchi Siva (DMK) ued at 45,000 crores while 02 tion to procurement of 14 the Ministry as recently as Guard Act to allow the force to floating or moored object or Control Bureau. The vessels Chairman’s initiative came after Jaya Bachchan (SP), Amar Frigates under Project P1135.6 Dornier 228 aircrafts from M/s November 2019. board, search any vessel and any underwater object includ- would be handed over to the the entire House expressed Patnaik (BJD), Derek O’Brien are slated to be manufactured HAL valued at 1100 crore Also 100 units of arrest people for offences with- ing any maritime property port authorities. concern over the rampant pro- (TMC), Vandana Chavan by Goa Shipyard Limited through a contract signed in 155x52mm cal Self-Propelled in the maritime zone of the involved or suspected to be The official added that liferation of child pornography (NCP), Roopa Ganguly (BJP), (GSL) under a contract signed February 2015. Guns are being procured under country, Defence Secretary used in the commission of any since 2009, the maritime secu- on the social media last week. M V Rajeev Gowda (Cong), in Oct 2018 valued at 14,100 Seven Squadrons of Akash the ‘Make in India’ initiative of Ajay Kumar said on Thursday. offence." rity force has been seeking "After studying the matter Kahkashan Parveen (JD-U), Crore. Missile System are being pro- the Government from L&T The security agency earlier did Before this notification, more powers under the The and discussion with members, I Further, contracts for man- cured from BEL through a valued at 4,300 crore. Also not have the power to board the Coast Guard used provi- Territorial Waters, Continental have decided to give one month (BJP), Sanjay Singh (AAP), ufacture of 41 Advanced Light contract of October 2019 val- Contract for Modernisation of any vessel passing through sions of the Customs Act and Shelf, Exclusive Economic time to an informal group to Vijila Sathyananth Helicopters for Indian Air ued at 6,300 crore as also the Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) India’s Exclusive Economic the Narcotic Drugs and Zone and Other Maritime look into the issue," Naidu said. (AIADMK) and Vinay Force (IAF) and 32 ALH for Integrated Advanced to be executed through Indian Zone (EEZ). Psychotropic Substances Act Zones Act, 1976 so that they The group will comprise of Sahasrabuddhe (BJP) and Indian Navy (IN) have been Command and Control System vendors is under final stages of "Empowering Indian Coast and other relevant acts to board could board and search suspi- 14 members from across all Amee Yajnik (Congress). signed with Hindustan (IACCS) Nodes valuing 7,900 contracting. Guard and enhancing coastal and seize vessels in the EEZ. cious vessels. "   6   ) * *  -  !   ! !+       * *  /2132-*4 notices are Andhra Pradesh, ed under Environment ! ),     /2132-*4 ings since being reconstituted , Bihar, Chhattisgarh, (Protection) Act 1986, direc- in September this year. cting on the National Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, tions are hereby issued to you  /2132-*4 ers, the government should action plan to curb the rising ajya Sabha chairman M Sharing concern about the AGreen Tribunal (NGT) Jammu and Kashmir, (state pollution control boards) ensure adequate compensa- incidents of digital banking RVenkaiah Naidu on functioning of these commit- order, the central pollution Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, to close down all such pyroly- ok Sabha members from tion to the families. frauds in the country after a Thursday expressed his dis- tees in the Upper House, Naidu authority has asked 270 tyre Maharashtra, Madhya sis units in your state or UT LTamil Nadu and Bihar on At least 18 Indians were Member of Parliament raised pleasure over the low atten- said: "I expect the number of pyrolysis units in 19 States to Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, which are not complying as on Thursday sought the govern- among 23 people killed and the issue in the House. dance of MPs in the meetings members of this House with full shut down their shops, saying Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, date with consent conditions ment to ensure that the bodies over 130 injured in a horrific Raising the issue during the of the parliamentary standing attendance in the meetings of these have been found to be Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and and SOP (standard operating of the Indians killed in the LPG tanker blast that destroyed Zero Hour, Arvind Kumar committees and urged the lead- the committees to rise." flouting environmental norms Uttarakhand. procedure) of the Ministry of Sudan tanker blast be brought a ceramic factory in Sudan. Sharma of BJP said on one ers of the political parties to Each member of the and causing high levels of pol- While ordering the shut- Environment. back at the earliest and their Sixty-eight Indians were hand the nation was moving ensure "quantitative and qual- department-related standing lution. down of the 270 units, the "You are also directed to families given adequate com- working in the factory. towards Digital India while on itative functioning" of these committee represents 25 mem- Pyrolysis is a method of CPCB referred to a National carry out strict vigilance and pensation. Rudy requested foreign the other hand, such fraudulent panels. bers of Parliament while delib- recycling old tyres through a Green Tribunal (NGT) order monitoring in complying T R Baalu of the DMK, minister to have their bodies activities were taking place. Pulling up the absentees, erating in the committee. If one thermochemical treatment and said these units were industries to ensure continued Rajiv Pratap Rudy of the BJP flown back to India and other "In digital banking, frauds Naidu, who held a meeting member is absent, the voice of under high temperature to causing pollution and compliance of consent condi- and Selvaraj M of the CPI help be provided by the Indian are taking place through dif- with the chairpersons of these 25 MPs would not be heard, produce industrial oil and adversely affecting the health tions and the SOP of the raised the issue in the House mission in Sudan. ferent apps like Paytm.... Every panels, said only 18 members according to Naidu. other matters. The states of workers involved in the Ministry," the notice issued on during Zero Hour. In another issue, Lok Sabha day frauds are taking each from both houses of He said the Rajya Sabha’s whose pollution control process. Wednesday by CPCB They said as most of the Speaker Om Birla said the place...And the police does not Parliament attended eight eight department-related authorities have been issued "In exercise of powers vest- Chairman SPS Parihar said. victims were sole bread earn- states should come up with an even register an FIR," he said. Rajya Sabha committees’ meet- standing committees   !    !     N O        $>  /2132-*4 Bobde, referring to a recent women.  /2132-*4 of its passage in Rajya Sabha and demanded that it be sent verdict of the apex court, said In September 2018, a five- with the support of several to a parliamentary committee he Supreme Court on the 2018 judgment was not the judge Constitution bench had, ok Sabha will debate the non-aligned regional parties for review. TThursday said its 2018 ver- final word as the issue was by a majority 4:1 verdict, Lcontroversial Citizenship like the BJD and the TRS, "The Citizenship dict allowing entry of girls and referred to a seven-judge bench allowed girls and women of all Amendment Bill on Tuesday which have often joined the Amendment Bill cleared by the women of all ages into the for consideration. ages to visit the Ayyappa tem- and four hours have allotted for treasury benches in the past, central cabinet is both uncon- Ayyappa temple at Kerala’s "There is (an order) for a ple at Sabarimala, saying dis- the debate and expected to despite vehement opposition by stitutional and divisive. Sabarimala was not the "final much larger bench to decide crimination on physiological bring the bill in Rajya Sabha on the Congress and strident anti- Citizenship in the name of reli- word" as the matter was the matter. There is no final grounds was violative of the Wednesday or Thursday. BJP parties like the TMC, gion and discrimination in referred to a larger Bench. word as yet," the bench said. fundamental rights as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi which have been claiming that the name of religion of the cit- The apex court’s observa- On November 14, a five- enshrined in the Constitution said that their party will oppose citizenship can’t be given on the izens through it is totally tion came when senior advo- judge Constitution bench head- such as the right to equality. the Bill in Parliament. basis of religion. against the basic structure of cate Indira Jaising, appearing ed by then CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Jaising said her client was Many opposition parties The Congress, which has Kerala that the Congress is That is our line. We believe that the humanitarian and secular for a woman devotee, Bindu in a 3:2 majority verdict, had attacked just outside the police continued protest on the bill, termed the bill "divisive" and against "any form of discrimi- India belongs to everybody- all Constitution of Dr Bhimrao Ammini, alleged violation of referred the pleas seeking a commissioner’s office, despite which seeks to grant citizenship discriminatory, made it clear on nation against anybody in this communities, all religions, all Ambedkar," Mayawati told the 2018 verdict and said her review of its historic 2018 judg- the fact that the earlier judg- to non-Muslims from Pakistan, Thursday that it will oppose the country". cultures," Gandhi told reporters. Opposition parties client was attacked for her bid ment to a seven-judge bench, ment allowing entry of all girls Bangladesh and Afghanistan draft legislation in Parliament. "So anybody who discrim- reporters. In Lucknow, BSP like the DMP and Trinamool to enter the shrine. along with other contentious and women into the temple escaping religious persecution Making the party’s stand clear, inates against anybody who is president Mayawati described Congress are also opposed to A bench headed by Chief issues of alleged discrimination was not stayed by the there. BJP leaders are confident its leader Rahul Gandhi said in Indian, we are against them. the bill as unconstitutional, it. Justice of India (CJI) S A against Muslim and Parsi November 14 judgment. chhattisgarh 03 RAIPUR | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 6, 2019 Traditional healers Baghel spends sleepless night to find winning candidates welcome CM’s initiative STAFF REPORTER n headquarters during K. N. Kishore n now. Many others also shared RAIPUR evening hours and stayed for whole night. Party JAGDALPUR their similar experiences. Rainu he tension in the Ram of Narayanpur said now sources said, Chief Minister he religious (Chirha) cum TCongress over selection returned at around 3.45 villagers are also being advised of candidates for TVaidyas (Traditional heal- to go for compulsory vaccina- AM. Later he arrived again ers) from Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh state civic on Thursday. The party tion of their children. It has body election can be gauged Kondagaon, Sukma and Kanker positive impact with the then released the list of can- have welcomed the initiative of from the fact that even didates for various civic increase in vaccination reach Chief Minister Bhupesh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel but still more has to be done. bodies during evening to constitute the Chhattisgarh Baghel sat whole night on hours. December 6 is the “We are available to Wednesday and again on Traditional Medicine Board. villagers 24X7 even in remotest last date for filing of nomi- Speaking to The Pioneer, Thursday for finalisation of nation papers. areas. Now, every department is Manglu from Badekilepal, the list. Meanwhile, due to heavy Shanaru Kashyap of Tokapal seeking support to implement The Congress party rush of ticket aspirants, the and Niyaram of Erandwal said different schemes due to our ticket aspirants even threat- gates of party headquarters being directly linked to tribal health schemes mainly ensur- to approach the doctor or influential presence in tribal ened suicide, if not given was closed. Many of the community, they have been ing immunisation among the hospital for better treatment. society but it had not helped us party ticket leading to beef- aspirants have been adopting using their traditional medici- tribal community in Bastar Citing example, Mani Ram in anyway. Why no government ing up of security at charge P L Punia, state Wednesday morning and different means to thwart the nal knowledge for generations. division. Narayanpur said one villager came forward to help us till Congress state headquarters Congress party president continued till the wee hours ticket aspiration of their But now, they are also The traditional healers felt came to him with stomach pain date,” one of them said. Rajiv Bhavan on Thursday. Mohan Markam, cabinet of Thursday. rivals. One such instance was involved in extending assis- in this modern era only tradi- but was referred to hospital “The traditional medicine According to party ministers and other senior Baghel held discussion poster claiming that a tance to state government tional medicines will not do where he underwent operation. board, should look into our sources, since last two days, leaders had a marathon par- for two-three hours with particular candidate has departments, especially health good for certain diseases, so Doctors removed a heavy lump welfare also,” he emphasized, Chief Minister, AICC gen- leys for finalisation of tick- leaders during afternoon been close to former BJP sector for spreading message of they advise the tribal villagers of tumour. He has no problem echoing the views of others. eral secretary and state in- ets that started on hours but reached the party minister. BJP lodges protest with Transmission MD Ashok Kumar, ‘Forced’ leave could be reason SEC against district for Narayanpur ITBP shootout Generation MD Verma take charge STAFF REPORTER n NARAYANPUR The ITBP jawan STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR electoral officers eave issue has emerged as an had not taken hhattisgarh State Power apparent reason that pro- STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR L CTransmission Company voked the ITBP jawan to go on a leave for past one hhattisgarh BJP in a complaint Actions by (CSPTC)’s newly appointed man- shooting spree killing five of his Clodged with the State Election aging director Ashok Kumar and colleagues before killing himself year. However, Commission has objected over the district Chhattisgarh State Power in the Maoist insurgency riddled mandatory seeking of caste Generation Company (CSPGC)’s Narayanpur, police said on as per the rules, certificate along with the Rajesh Verma took charge of office Thursday. nomination form by civic body electoral on Thursday. “The ITBP jawan had not it is mandatory to election officials and forcing candi- Energy department, govern- taken leave for past one year. take leave in a dates to file nomination online. officers are ment of Chhattisgarh issued the However, as per the rules, it is Lodging the complaint on appointment order of both officers mandatory to take leave in a year, so he was Thursday, BJP State Local Election on Wednesday. Power Companies year, so he was given leave,” Committee members said that can- against legal Chairman Shailendra Shukla and Superintendent of Police (SP) granted leave didates are being forced to produce MD Distribution Mohammed Narayanpur Mohit Garg said certificate of their social status/caste framework Abdul Haque welcomed the new while adding the jawan was say- other dispute that happened certificate, non-acceptance of form officials. ing that he will go on long leave before the incident, the SP and directing to file the nomination the legal framework and violation of Rajesh Verma and Ashok after sometime but due to rules added. online mainly in districts of Bilaspur, the candidates’ constitutional rights. Kumar after taking charges said and ‘Power Hub’ titles achieved by Newly appointed MD, Generation, his plea was rejected and few Notably, the incident had Surguja, Jagdalpur, Dantewada, The letter urged the State they will make all efforts to the state will be retained at any Rajesh Verma started his stint as hours later the firing incident occurred in ITBP’s 45th battal- Koriya and Janjgir-Champa. Election Commissioner to issue ensure implementation of the cost with priority. sub engineer in 1981 with Madhya occurred. ion in Kadenar village, around The State Election directive to all the district election state government’s policy of Ashok Kumar started his Pradesh State Electricity Board So, it appears to be the 350 km from Raipur on Commissioner and its office were officers not to force the candidates to ‘Power for All’ by achieving tar- career in 1979 with Madhya and reached the post of Chief apparent trigger which caused Wednesday. Two jawans injured intimated of the incidents. The party submit their social status/caste gets of transmission and power Pradesh State Electricity Board as Engineer. He had also received an the incident, the SP claimed. in the incident were immediate- leaders pointed out both actions by certificates and not to compel them generation along with expansion sub engineer and reached the post award for immediate rectification Police has so far not been ly airlifted to Raipur and were district electoral officers are against to file nomination through online. works. The ‘Zero Power cut state’ of Executive Director in 2016. of fault in a turbine. able to find any verbal or any admitted in a private hospital. BJP faces rebellion over ticket distribution STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR ollowing the announcement of Fits candidates for civic body elec- tions in the state, Chhattisgarh BJP is facing opposition from its own leaders and party workers over the selection of nominees. As the BJP announced the list of candidates before the Congress so more protest is seen among the BJP functionaries across the state. In capital city, on Thursday, Raipur district women cell president Shailendri Pargania along with women party workers submitted their candidates. They said out of 66 seats, V Ramarao of Bilaspur Railway area mass resignation to BJP state organi- 20 are general seats but party has resigned in protest over denial of sation secretary Pawan Sai. They preferred SC, ST and OBC ticket and joined the Congress. In alleged that for last 20 years they have candidates on theses seats also. Bijapur, former MP Representative been working for party but they were The party supporters of three and BJP leader Shrinivas Reddy has ignored during ticket distribution. times corporator Dr Pramod Sahu also resigned raising allegations As per party insiders, senior registered protest before Raipur City against former minister Mahesh party leader and spokespersons President Rajiv Agrawal’s residence Gagda. Sachchidanand Upasane and for denying party ticket and replac- Large number of BJP workers, Shrichand Sunderani also walked ing him with party spokesperson including former corporators and Chhattisgarh culture minister Amarjeet Bhagat was accorded warm welcome on his arrival in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Thursday. He interacted out of the meeting on Wednesday Sanjay Shrivastava. Workers alleged senior workers, working for party there with members of tribal community and invited them to come and take part in National Tribal Dance Festival scheduled at Raipur in night raising allegations of indiffer- Shrivastava is an ‘outsider’. for more than 20 years in Kumhari the last week of this month. Pioneer Photo ence of party over selection of Similarly four times Corporator joined the Congress. BJP’s poll Baghel’s monthly nomination Four child scientists from radio talk on Dec 8 rally today RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Sukma to participate in NCSC STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR BJP’s corporator candi- dates for Raipur n ifth episode of Chhattisgarh Municipal Corporation STAFF REPORTER SUKMA Kundu of IMST English FChief Minister Bhupesh will take out a rally on Medium Higher Secondary our child scientists from School Sukma under guidance Baghel's monthly radio pro- December 6. They will Sukma will participate in gramme 'Lokvaani' will be march to the office of the F of Yabesh Raja made the project the 27th National Children’s on Japanese encephalitis while aired on December 8 (Sunday). Raipur collector to file Science Congress to be hosted Lokvaani will be aired from all nominations for the Nisha Nag and Tanu Kashyap of by Kerala State Council for Government Higher Secondary the centers of Akashwani, on ensuing civic body Science, Technology and School Sukma under guidance FM channels and on all the elections. Environment (KSCSTE), regional news channels of the The rally will from December 27 to March of Nagesh Das developed model state from 10.30am to 10.55am. commence from BJP 31 at Thiruvananthapuram. for conservation of waste man- It is noteworthy that Chief divisional office, Ekatma Chhattisgarh Chief agement of materials thrown Minister has started Lokvaani Parisar at 11.00 AM. Minister Bhupesh Baghel and after worship and making rivers radio programme to acknowl- Raipur MP Sunil Soni, school education minister Dr free from pollution. edge the sentiments of all sec- former ministers Premsai Singh Tekam In the National Children’s tions of the society, to answer Brijmohan Agrawal, extended greetings to the Science Congress organised at queries of common people, to Rajesh Munat, party participants. The participants capital Raipur city a total of take suggestions and feedback jects. Topic of this episode of corporator candidates have developed models on 123 projects and models were on government schemes and to Lokvaani will be 'Tribal and others will ‘Japanese encephalitis: A Chhattisgarh’s Sukma’ and Sukma collector Chandan participants on their selection. present. In senior category 10 share his views on various sub- Development Our Hope'. participate in it. major problem in ‘Prosperity from waste.’ Kumar felicitated the Shreya Shriwas and Jayanti projects were selected.   !  "#"$"%&'()  +

*$       ' + ( & %   ;  '(() ,         %   N  E ! &   ;7  9.1*4 safeguards provided for the purchasing land in tribal belts 65429522 Schedule and Inner Line India belongs to every- SCs and STs. by general people and alleged  '(*236.5  /2132-*4 Permit to set different grounds body- all communities, all reli- embers of the Assam Chawdhury said that a that many SCs and STs had 0/C604/92/3 for citizenship. Just four gions, all cultures," Gandhi MAssembly on Thursday caste-based economic policy faced harassment during the harkhand Chief Minister he Indian mission in months ago the Government told reporters in Kozhikode. demanded that the should be formulated to ensure updation process of the JRaghubar Das on Thursday TNigeria has taken up with 0 0./25$'6 talked about one nation, one TMC leader Derek Government takes steps for that marginal communities are National Register of Citizens. accused the Congress and the the Nigerian government the tax, one election, one law," a O'Brien, who was present at the upliftment of scheduled castes able to reap the benefits of The updated final NRC, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha kidnapping of an Indian crew  /2132-*4 source said elaborating on the meeting, said NRC was a trap and scheduled tribes in the development. which validates bonafide Indian (JMM) of exploiting the tribal on board a Hong Kong-flagged eight points the opposition and so is CAB. state by working on socio-eco- "There are many instances citizens of Assam, was released community for years to derive vessel near the Nigerian coast, welve opposition parties, parties agreed upon. "This is not about Lok nomic development. of misuse of SC certificates. in August with the authority political mileage. official sources said. Tincluding the Congress, the They also agreed that the Sabha or Rajya Sabha numbers, During a discussion on This calls for action and pun- conducting the exercise shut- But they did not do any- Eighteen Indians on board TMC and the Left, held a bill is anti-tribal, the National but about preserving the very Socio-Economic Development ishment," he added. ting out the citizenship claims thing to improve the standard a Hong Kong-flagged vessel meeting on Thursday and Register of Citizens (NRC) heart and soul of country and of SCs and STs under the The AIUDF MLA also said of over 19 lakh applicants. of life of the tribals and the were kidnapped by pirates near decided on an eight-point and CAB are not separate but what our founding fathers Speaker's initiative, a total of 23 that the poor among the SCs "I request the Government poor, Das said at a press con- the Nigerian coast, said a glob- agenda to counter the BJP on hyphenated, the NRC was stood for. Opposition parties MLAs took part and put for- and STs should get the first pref- to unconditionally release all ference here. al agency tracking maritime the Citizenship (Amendment) botched up in Assam, the have all agreed that over the ward their suggestions in the erence in reserved category SC/ST detainees, who are in "The mineral-rich developments in the region. Bill which is likely to be tabled Government should not dis- next five days we will expose House. AGP MLA Bhabendra jobs and admissions to educa- detention camps and also for Jharkhand suffered enormously "Our Mission in Nigeria in Parliament next week, tract from the "mess" the econ- the complete falsehood of the Nath Bharali said the State tional institutes, instead of those prompt action to constitute due to political instability till has taken up the matter relat- sources said. omy is in, and the entire oppo- BJP on CAB. Mamata Banerjee Government should review all belonging to the 'creamy layer'. the proposed Bodo Kachari 2014. The people are now ed to kidnapping of Indian The meeting of senior sition will get its MPs, MLAs, has rejected NRC in West SC and ST certificates through Raising the issue of back- Autonomous Council," aware and will not allow the crew members of the ship MT Rajya Sabha members of oppo- councillors to spread this nar- Bengal and more states will fol- proper scientific methods in log in Government jobs, BPF Narzary added. Rupjyoti Kurmi Congress and the JMM to loot Nave Constellation off Bonny, sition parties such as the rative against the bill in their low," O'Brien said. order to facilitate original ben- MLA Maneswar Brahma of Congress called for granting the state anymore," Das Nigeria with Nigerian Congress, Trinamool Congress, areas, sources said. "NRC and CAB are two eficiaries under various welfare alleged that there is "no specific ST status to the tea tribe and claimed. Government and Security agen- DMK, Aam Aadmi Party, Congress sources said sides of the same coin and the schemes. data" about the exact number five other communities of Highlighting the achieve- cies," an official source said. Samajwadi Party, CPI and party chief Sonia Gandhi will opposition is united against it," Ruling BJP MLA Ranoj of posts, reserved for ST peo- Assam while Ganesh Kumar ments of his Government According to ARX CPI(M), was held in Leader of discuss with senior party lead- said CPI's D Raja, who was not Pegu stated that the ple in Assam. Limbu of BJP urged the gov- during the last five years, Das Maritime, which tracks move- Opposition in Rajya Sabha ers and like-minded parties to present in the meeting, but two Government should introduce BJP legislator Gurujyoti ernment for inclusion of the said out of the 68 lakh families ments of ships, said on its Ghulam Nabi Azad's chamber. give shape to the her party's members of his party were community ownership system Das said that the focus must be Limbu and Tamang commu- of the state, only 38 lakh had website that the ship was taken The leaders met twice response to the bill. there. in Assam to save the land for given on the land rights of the nities in the ST list. electricity earlier. over by pirates on Tuesday during the day to firm up the Congress leader Rahul Notwithstanding stiff the ST and SC people and SCs and STs to ensure their Rabiram Narzary of BPF However, in the past five and 19 people on board the opposition strategy on the bill, Gandhi on Thursday said the opposition, the contentious emphasised on the need for a socio-economic development rued that rules regarding trib- years, the rest 30 lakh families vessel were kidnapped out of they said. The eight-point agen- party will oppose the bill aimed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill language policy to avail pri- and pointed out that many al belts and blocks have been were provided with electricity, which 18 were Indians. da, that the opposition parties at providing citizenship to non- is likely to be introduced in Lok mary education in mother from such communities reside violated blatantly over the years. he said. The Hong Kong-flagged will put before the people in the Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Sabha on December 9 and will tongue of every community. near riverbanks and face hard- "The SC/ST communities The BJP government in the 'VLCC, NAVE CONSTELLA- next five days, states that the Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. be taken up for discussion and During the discussion, ship due to erosion of land. can never progress if they do not state also focused to improve TION' was attacked by pirates bill is against everything the "Congress party is against passage the next day. Congress MLA Nandita Das He also urged the State have right over land. No more infrastructure, Das during the evening hours of country's founding fathers any form of discrimination The Government on pointed out the need to Government to conduct a sur- SC/ST belt land should be dere- said. December 3 while transiting envisioned and it lays down against anybody in this coun- Thursday informed leaders of empower women fish sellers of vey of landless people among served for any purpose. Also, He added that eighty per through Nigeria. multiple grounds for citizen- try. So anybody who discrim- different parties at the Business Assam, while AIUDF member SC and ST communities and there should be a special com- cent of the construction of the ARX Maritime provides ship for one country, sources inates against anybody who is Advisory Committee that it will Manum Imdadul Haque for granting of land pattas mission to carry out a survey of proposed 70 grids and 200 commercial risk management said. Indian, we are against them. put the bill for discussion in Chawdhury called for strict (deeds). Kamalshing Narzary of lands acquired in tribal belts by sub-stations will be completed for vessels trading in high-risk "The bill uses the Sixth That is our line. We believe that Lower House on Tuesday. adherence to constitutional BPF highlighted the issue of non-tribal people," he said. by December this year. areas. 79:9;  3-0/9/' cued Ganjhu which Ganjhu in his FIR too has corroborated by t is ‘votes’ and ‘tomatoes’ QQ 8 writing ‘prashashan sheeghar Ithat sent JDU candidate pahoonch gaya’ (administra- from Latehar constituency remand. He said one Raj            &     6 Ganjhu and more than half a tribal caste name, storming tion reached my house imme- Phoolchand Ganjhu behind Kumar Pandey, a resident of      /  ! :    745 9& dozen other associates of into his house, stoning the diately). the bars as on November 4 Dewariya Tola under Chatra +       + 3)    Ganjhu made a bid on their house, concocting false case of The SDPO said there had police remanded him in judi- district and who used to sell his  ! +     '3.  !     lives for not voting for him in kidnapping of Raj Kumar gone a mob to the house of cial custody. tomatoes in tomato market at !  !  6 9&   ?)B+  this Assembly election held Pandey, tearing off his shirt and Ganjhu in the wake of alleged Sources said prompt police Goniya /Giddie More market ! %         ! on November 30. assaulting him when police kidnapping of Pandey and intervention saved the situation under Latehar district’s !    +   Sumer Singh has accused had rescued him from the riot- assault of other tomato sellers which could have taken a turn Balumath police station lodged   + Ganjhu and others of snatching ers who had so attacked his and the mob was armed with towards an outbreak of hostil- a criminal case against     gold chain, watches and cash house and family. stciks and was belligerent too. ity between tribal and non Phoolchand Ganjhu with the   9&   F9&OG  worth 47,000 from him (Rs SDPO, Balumath Ranveer tribal here. The tussle was Balumath police station on   )   !% 10,000) his tomato co sellers Singh said police nipped in bud. December 2.  @?)  F5)G 6    namely Angulesh Singh acted too fast As voting was just over on Anand said Pandey in his       745 (15,000) Vinay Singh (10,000) and res- November 30 and this spate of FIR against Ganjhu has accused FB)G=F)G/     Shiv Narain Singh (5,000) incidents took place on him of obstructing the sale of FB)G5 F?)G !9& Ramesh Singh (7,000). December 2, in which JDU his 7,500 kg of tomatoes besides Balumath police station candidate Phoolchand Ganjhu confining him wrongfully and invoked Sections 147,148, 149, was at the vortex of the offence making him a captive at his to his life and urged action station where along with Sumer them if the tomato sellers are 323,385, 341, 307, 504, 506 and anything worse could have (Ganjhu’s) house where he was against Ganjhu. Balumath Singh the prime complainant of to sell their tomatoes at Ganiya 34 of IPC against Ganjhu and taken place said sources. abused. Pandey further wrote police have invoked section 365 the FIR, other signatories of the or Giddie More tomato market other named accused. SP Latehar Prashant in the FIR his cell phone was of IPC against Ganjhu. FIR namely Shiv Narain Singh, failing which they cannot sell Phoolchand Ganjhu too Anand said on Tuesday that snatched by Ganjhu. The SP added one more Vinay Singh, Ramesh Kumar their produce. has lodged a criminal case two criminal cases were lodged The SP quoting Pandey’s FIR was lodged against Ganjhu Singh and Angulesh Kumar Sumer Singh has further against 20 named accused against Phoolchand Ganjhu complaint said tomato seller by another tomato seller Sumer Singh have accused Ganjhu of alleged in the FIR that Ganjhu charging them with calling which led to his judicial Pandey has apprehended threat Singh with the Balumath police demanding extortion from his brother Permeshwar and abusing him by his

2- 5 E impact of the measures taken by regard to the kind and the & .$  3.$$ $..$1 999 the Government and the con- nature of the counter-cyclical sistent monetary easing by the fiscal or any other measures that    From Page 1 RBI so far, for their full impact Government may announce in " .$ 1 4$+5$$. Das was quick to add that to unfold and play out,” Das said. the Budget. It will give us the MPC continues to be Given these, the MPC greater clarity,” Das explained.   C   >.6( accommodative as long as it is decided that it is better take a On the economic front, From Page 1 prices and submit the same to “It was decided in the busi- necessary to revive growth, temporary pause and wait for Das said they have seen some The food items in the Lok Sabha Secretariat, ness advisory committee after  $5$/ 4F.6G while ensuring that inflation better clarity on all these fronts green-shoots emerging but it is Parliament canteen menu were which will then take a final call Speaker’s initiative. MPs are of remains within the target. Das during the February meeting, too premature and assume subsidised to the extent of 80 on it. The removal of subsidies the view that it is not appropri- ven Lord Ram cannot guar- said the MPC decided to pause he added. how sustainable they are. per cent of their prices. will result in saving around Rs ate,” said BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Eantee a 100 per cent crime- and see the outcomes of the On whether hitting the In more bad news, the The decision was akin to 17 crore annually, official Rudy, who is a member of the free society, observed senior Government steps in the past pause button was due to the MPC projected a sharp spike in the one taken in 2016 which sources said, adding that many Business Advisory Committee. Uttar Pradesh Minister four-five months, such as mas- fears on the Governor missing headline inflation numbers to was, however, not implement- food items will cost almost Out of the total subsidy of Ranvendra Pratap Singh on sively slashing corporate tax the fiscal targets, Das said 4.7 to 5.1 per cent for the sec- ed though rates of some foods double than the current prices Rs 17 crore, Rs 14 crore is at Thursday, amid a public outcry rates, easing issues faced by the there is no worry on fiscal ond half and 4-3-4.8 per cent were increased. once the decision comes into present availed by Parliament over a rape victim having been automobile sector, and setting deficit front. Further action on for the first half of FY21. There are currently five effect. staff and others who visit the set ablaze by the accused in up a last mile fund for real estate the rate front will also depend “Our calculation is that in canteens in Parliament complex The decision to give up the premises while Rs 3 crore is by Unnao. sector, and also the impact of on the Budget. the fourth quarter, food infla- run by the Indian Railway discount was reached following MPs. The price of meals is like- The Minister, however, the five rate cuts by the Reserve “I am not saying we are tion is likely to remain very Catering and Tourism a meeting the Speaker had ly to at least double —a plate of sought to assure that the culprit Bank since February. worried about fiscal numbers high and any moderation in the Corporation. The IRCTC will with floor leaders of different biryani which now costs Rs 56 will not go scot free. “We should allow some (being breached), but we’d just coming months depends on fix the price of each item cali- parties of Business Advisory is estimated to be at least Rs 112 "Saying that society would more time for the combined like to have greater clarity with several factors,” Das said. brating it with the steep onion Committee. after the move. be 100 per cent crime free, I don't think this surety can be given even by Lord Ram," said Chidambaram pointed out that onion much, Chidambaram Food and Civil Supplies =<<< rural consumption is down quipped “Does she eat avoca- <<< Minister Raghvendra Pratap according to the National do?”.Later he said that his com- From Page 1 Singh alias Dhunni Singh, a This would be the first From Page 1 Sample Survey Office (NSSO) ments on the Finance Minister Meanwhile, taking serious senior ministerial colleague of Government since “The Government is wrong. as are rural wages and producer was not “sarcastic”.”I was not note of the incident, National Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Independence which has never It is wrong because it is clueless,” prices, especially for the farm- sarcastic, I was quoting her. From Page 1 uncertain and almost difficult Commission for Women "But it is for sure, that if compromised with the cul- said the Rajya Sabha member ers. They should have planned in “Under this project for the commuters to know (NCW) directed the UP DGP to crime has taken place (the cul- prits and ensured strict pun- who attended the upper house There is less demand advance, what is the point of CCTVs, panic buttons (10 each about the schedule of the buses. send his report to the prit) will go to jail and he will ishment to them," he added. proceedings on Thursday hours among the people because they importing (onion) now, when in every bus) and GPS based Now that will be an old expe- Commission at the earliest. The be punished," he said. Earlier in morning, a rape after his release on bail. have less money and less will they arrive. But if the Automatic Vehicle Location rience for the people of Delhi,” NCW has also asked the UP "The Govenrments led by survivor from Unnao was set Chidambaram who has appetite to consume due to Finance Minister says I don’t System will be installed in added Kejriwal. Police to send all cases related to Modiji and Yogiji never give on fire while she was on her served both as Home and uncertainty and fear, eat onions, that shows the nearly 5500 DTC and cluster About 100 buses will be rape and other crimes against shelter to any accused nor sup- way to court in Rae Bareli Finance Minister on different Chidambaram claimed. mindset of this Government,” buses in Delhi. If anyone press- installed with all these facilities women where the accused were port them. I think crime has where the rape case is being occasion in the Manmohan According to the Congress he said. es the panic button, immedi- by end of December. Further, granted bail in the past three taken place always but if there heard. She suffered 90 per cent Singh Government, alleged leader, the previous UPA dis- “I thought the Finance ately the control room will be the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) years. is anyone who has taken burns and battling for life. She that Modi has been “unusual- pensation lifted 14 crore people Minister said in Parliament alerted and help will be ren- Government has set up a tar- In her letter, NCW chair- prompt action in working it out was airlifted to Delhi hospital ly silent” on the economy. “He out of poverty between 2004- yesterday that she didn’t eat dered,” said the Kejriwal while get to complete the project person Rekha Sharma said that and punishing culprits it is the in the evening for has left it to his Ministers to 2014, while the NDA had onion and she is not bothered. announcing about the initia- within next six months, CCTV the Commission was disturbed Yogi Government," he said. treatment. indulge in bluff and bluster. pushed millions of people below What does she eat? Avocado? tive. cameras and panic buttons in with the rise in crimes against The net result, as The the poverty line since 2016. She doesn’t eat onions,” he said As per the officials, a cen- 5500 buses and to make the women in Uttar Pradesh, despite Economist put it, is that the “The economy can be while protesting with party tralised command room to app-based Automatic Vehicle enactment of several laws to Government has turned out to brought out of the slowdown, MP colleagues on the onion control and monitor the entire Location System fully func- safeguard women's rights. be an ‘incompetent manager’ of but this Government is inca- issue in Parliament complex. system including panic buttons tional. The total cost of the pro- "Considering the gravity of the economy,” he said. pable of doing that. I believe the On queries by mediaper- and CCTV cameras will be set ject is estimated at Rs 150 the matter of Unnao case, it is Taking a swipe at the Congress and some other par- sons about industrialist Rahul up. “There are two major crore. “The App is almost com- requested to send a detailed Government, Chidambaram ties are better equipped to pull Bajaj’s claim that people were advantages to this project. First, pleted. Once the entire system action taken report in the mat- said it is calling the present slow- the economy out of the slow- scared to criticise the CCTV cameras and panic but- is put in place, information on ter from the date of filing com- down “cyclical”; thank god it has down and push economic Government, Chidambaram tons will help to prevent secu- buses - location, time of arrival plaint of rape by the survivor and not called it seasonal, he added. growth, but we have to wait for said the businessman is tall rity threats and enhance and so on, will be displayed on action taken against erring offi- “It is ‘structural’ and the better times,” the former enough to make those remarks women’s safety in buses. the bus stops across the city”, cials for not providing protection Government has no solutions or Finance Minister said. at a meeting but there is “com- Secondly, commuters will get said the CM. Besides, marshals to the victim," she wrote. Sharma reforms that would address the When asked by reporters plete fear everywhere”. “Every the location and expected time have been deployed in buses for further said that in addition, a structural problems,” he said. in Parliament premises to com- institution is gripped by fear of arrival of the buses on a the safety, security to prevent detailed report regarding the Asserting that the ment on Finance Minister and the media is no exception... mobile app powered by GPS criminal activities such as pick number of reported heinous Government “is in denial” over Nirmala Sitharaman’s com- Please shed fear, please speak based Automatic Vehicle pocket, eve-teasing and crimes against women and bail the state of the economy, ment that her family didn’t eat truth to power,” he said. Location System. Earlier it was molestations inside the bus. granted in such cases.   !  "#"$"%&'()    >  1*4/90/ room, but Melania Trump made clear it was no laughing   6   S First Lady Melania matter. ;< UTrump has publicly “A minor child deserves   3 O  rebuked a scholar who used her privacy and should be kept out 13-year-old son’s name to make of politics,” the first lady tweet-       a point during an impeachment ed shortly afterwards. hearing against the president. “Pamela Karlan, you Washington: The impeachment hearing against Constitutional law profes- should be ashamed of your  1*4/90/ US President Donald Trump took an ugly turn sor Pamela Karlan invoked very angry and obviously when a professor of law from the prestigious Barron Trump, the son of biased public pandering, and ouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday Stanford University took the name of his minor Donald and Melania Trump, to using a child to do it”. Trump Hannounced the House is drafting articles son Barron during her testimony before a demonstrate how the retweeted his wife’s message to of impeachment against President Congressional panel, drawing an angry reaction Constitution imposes distinc- his 67 million followers. Donald Trump. from First Lady Melania. Pamela S Karlan made tions between a monarch’s As the row snowballed, Earlier in the day, Pelosi said she would the remarks while explaining the president’s power and that of a president. Karlan quickly tried to stem the deliver an unusual public statement on the sta- rights under the Constitution during the impeach- “The constitution says damage by expressing her tus of the House impeachment inquiry into ment proceedings by House Judiciary Committee there can be no titles of nobil- regret. President Donald Trump. on Wednesday. ity,” Karlan told lawmakers “I want to apologize for On Wednesday, Pelosi met behind closed It all started in response to a question from during the House Judiciary what I said earlier about the doors with her Democratic caucus, asking, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee from Committee’s first hearing on president’s son,” she told the “Äre you ready?” The answer was a resound- Democratic Party. “Contrary to what President impeachment, which featured panel. “It was wrong of me to ing yes, according to those in the room. Trump has said, Article 2 does not give him the four constitutional scholars. do that.” Democrats are charging toward a power to do anything he wants, and I’ll just give “So while the president can For years, members of Christmastime vote on removing the 45th you one example that shows you the difference name his son ‘Barron’, he can’t both political parties have president, a situation Pelosi hoped to avoid between him and a king, which is the Constitution make him a baron.” agreed that the minor children " 5   % -9#  -89  %    -95 ,  #8,9:9 but which now seems inevitable. She is to says there can be no titles of nobility, so while the The pun led to chuckles in of US politicians, particularly       " 5              make a public statement on impeachment at president can name his son Barron, he can’t make the congressional hearing presidents, are off limits. #    "  6 6    9 a.M. him a baron,” Karlan said. PTI 0.  /   ,-.,,/)0  - .$ . :        "!    $ $" -$7 -        7   *)8),)(     4$ $- .        *0/0-.-.   N  O           sailor shot three civilians, Hong Kong: Dozens of bottles ters, a department that has been Seoul: North Korea threat-  $245. 6+ 6  96  Akilling two of them, before containing dangerous chemicals, handling protest-related crimes ened Thursday to resume (  3 ! ?  taking his own life at Pearl including highly corrosive acids, during the social unrest that has insults of US President Donald deadly car bomb targeted         Harbor just days before thou- were discovered on Thursday at roiled the city since June. Trump and consider him a Aa Turkish convoy in an 9    O    sands were scheduled to gath- a park here, prompting Hong Personnel from the police “dotard” if he keeps using area of northern Syria con-  % er at the storied military base Kong police to investigate if the tactical unit were also deployed words that provoke the North. trolled by Turkey-backed fight- to mark the 78th anniversary of substances had been stored to scout the area and firefight- Choe Son Hui, the first vice ers, a Britain-based war mon- 6!  P  $% the Japanese bombing that there by anti-government pro- ers were on standby at the site. foreign minister, issued the itor said. !  " % launched the US Into World testers. On Wednesday night, the warning days after Trump The blast hit a convoy of )9) '  $ War II. Emergency personnel were police seized about 10,000 petrol spoke of a possible military Turkish troops headed towards 6  (   IO Rear Adm. Robert called in when the bottles, which bombs from Chinese University, option toward the North and a military base west of the town      ! Chadwick, the commander of contained chemicals such as Polytechnic University (PolyU), revived his “rocket man” nick- of Jarabulus in the northern      Navy Region Hawaii, said the sulphuric and nitric acid, were and other colleges and their sur- name for North Korean leader province of Aleppo, the Syrian         service would evaluate whether found at the Shing Mun roundings, along with a large Kim Jong Un. Observatory for Human Rights &     security would need to be Country Park, reports the South number of chemicals, offensive The development comes as said on Wednesday.  )   % upgraded ahead of the annual        5 1  "8" %   China Morning Post newspaper. weapons and raw materials for prospects dim for a resumption The monitoring group ceremony. About a dozen sur- " 6    “Initial investigation showed explosives. of nuclear diplomacy between did not give a precise death toll, 6!  P  !  vivors of the 1941 bombing about 50 bottles were seized... After a 13-day siege of the two countries. AP and there was no immediate       were expected to attend, along naval shipyard within the base. what the motive was for the and some of the bottles con- PolyU occupied by more than claim of responsibility for the )9) $ with dignitaries and service The third victim was hospital- shooting, Chadwick said. tained sulphuric acid,” a police 1,000 protesters, police on bombing.        members. ized. “We have no indication source said. November 29 seized 4,296 petrol )  Ankara-led forces on    6  (  Chadwick said he didn’t It wasn’t known if the sailor yet whether they were target- The source said the case was bombs, 671 bottles of chemicals October 9 launched a cross- IO!  know the motive behind and the three male civilians had ed or if it was a random shoot- being investigated by the crime and 622 pieces of weapons. border incursion against          Wednesday’s shooting at the any type of relationship, or ing,” Chadwick said. unit from the police headquar- IANS   Kurdish fighters several hun-       !   dreds of kilometres to the east     %    of Jarabulus, taking control of /ON a 120-kilometre (70-mile) long     6  strip of land along Turkey’s       6 5       1   +O6 + southern frontier. ):* 7 !  Warsaw: Six people, including         London: One week before threat posed by Nigel Farage’s be possible if he wins a majori- Brexit,” he said. two children, were killed and  +    Britain’s election, Prime Minister Brexit Party receded further ty of MPs in the December 12 He also announced an    + another two were reported  +)    O Boris Johnson was confident with the decision of four of its election, allowing him to get his unspecified tax cut for “hard- missing after a gas explosion !  )   enough to publish a plan on European Parliament MPs to EU divorce deal through par- working families”, which he said       \destroyed a house in a ski    !      Thursday for his first 100 days endorse the prime minister. liament. would be unveiled in a post- Washington: NASA’s Parker resort in the south of Poland on      % in office, boosted by an endorse- Johnson has promised to get “If there is a Conservative Brexit budget in February. Solar Probe — which has flown Wednesday, local authorities ment from Brexit Party MEPs. Britain out of the European majority next week, we will get Within 100 days of taking closer to the Sun than any said.  6    "  Jeremy Corbyn’s main Union on January 31, after years Brexit done by the end of office, he also vowed to pass laws spacecraft ever — has beamed Around 100 firefighters   ;% ! ! opposition Labour party is of turmoil sparked by the 2016 January. 2020 will then be the to increase school funding and back the first observations were still scouring the debris of *)8),)( 4  6+  struggling to close the gap in referendum vote for Brexit. year we finally put behind us the toughen sentencing laws, as from its close encounters with the house in Szczyrk on  %?   C C opinion polls with Johnson’s But he says this would only arguments and uncertainty over well as beginning moves to the Sun, revealing a “spectac- Thursday morning in search of  )   governing Conservatives, which shake up the immigration ular trove” of data about the possible survivors.    ! remains at around 10 points. system. AFP solar wind and space weather, “We’re still hoping for a       ) Meanwhile, the electoral the US space agency said. miracle,” local prefect Jaroslaw    % The data from the probe, Wieczorek told reporters. published in the journal He said that two of the Nature, offers clues to long- bodies recovered were chil- standing mysteries, including dren and the other four were why the Sun’s atmosphere, adults. AFP known as the corona, is hun- dreds of times hotter than its surface, as well as the precise origins of the solar wind. PTI Singapore: Asia has at least 10 different ancestral groups whereas northern Europe has only one lineage, according to a global genetic comparison that included 598 genomes from India. The study analysed the genomes of 1,739 people, and represents the widest coverage of genetic diversity in Asia to date, the researchers said. Covering 64 different countries, the study, published in the journal Nature, will guide scientists in studying diseases unique to Asians, they said. PTI   !  "#"$"%&'() *   1     ! +% J   L36      % J  J

9 =                3  )   !   ?(  @  &  ' 9        %               1      )! !                9        A !?   1         )     9              . +            0P  Q&/  1     '     0          !$    "8"*$ 2 ) 9                  onfusion (noun): The state of                being bewildered or unclear in   !         @   /  one’s mind about something.  9 B (   +     +    This is how the dictionary defines     9   0   A   “confusion.” There certainly Cseems to be a lot of it currently in the hal-    !   1A       1 lowed corridors of the University of Delhi.    A  !       22  No, “graded” does not refer to a gradual onset         @     0     ! of bewilderment; it is about the complete lack of clarity in the evaluation of academic com- 9           O   A  1 petence. 1A O    9       Recently, the University of Delhi notified )     2<(  !$  9B+ 1 new rules for evaluation. The university, which had hitherto been giving absolute  A               marks to students, moved to a grading sys-     /   0      !9   tem. However, the rules governing the con-        S/   1 version of marks to grades, as decided by the university, are bizarre to say the least.        !"    /  9   To get an idea of what the changes are,  +     65        it is important to recapitulate how evaluation      !"/      +    46    was previously done here. Examinations were evaluated and percentage marks were given           !   S/  in each subject. These marks were then mod-      2774   )     445 ! erated — a process, which contrary to the dic- 452D     /         ! tionary meaning of the word, essentially meant that the marks were scaled up in case "        !  A      the students did not do well.   9            This kind of moderation is something    !+             1 everyone is familiar with. Every year, in response to newspaper reports of a “difficult”          !(  9   paper, the Central Board of Secondary already been scaled up/moder- and relative grading can lead to university was 40 per cent. This    9    ! Education (CBSE) agrees to “moderate” the ated) are more than the lower of a strange situation. In principle, has now been effectively brought       A @ "  A      results. This leads to an inordinate number 90 per cent or mean+2.5 times one could get an “O” grade even down to a maximum of 30 per   9 S        9B+S  1 of students getting extremely high marks, in the standard deviation. as he/she scores low marks. cent. One can argue that there is some cases they score 100 per cent marks The 90 per cent condition *4 */924 Consider a class where the nothing sacrosanct about 40 per A     9 !         even in subjects like History. obviously assumes an absolute  .--8(052 mean score is 45 and standard cent and it is as arbitrary a num-               1 Massive grade inflation, which results grading scheme whereby one’s 650$-2(4 */ deviation is four. Then anyone ber as any other. This may be       !A         from this innocuously named process of mas- score is 90 per cent. The second with more than 55 marks will strictly true but what is undeni- saging the results, has been the norm in the condition is related to a relative 4(6-80(2 get an “O.” Looking at the stu- able is that this would lead to a             1 Delhi University, too, for a number of years grading scheme. This formula dent’s grades, one would have lowering of academic standards.    P    Q      now. This form of inflation, like its econom- assumes that the marks obtained /.($25% no idea whether the “O” signi- This change is actually more          1    ic counterpart, is obviously corrosive to the by a class comprising a reason- ('054807*2 fies absolute (90 per cent) or rel- problematic than simply some academic well-being of the university. able number of students would ative standing. numbers. A majority of the stu-    %  (  @&%(' !"   9  1 If this assault on academic standards was follow what is called a bell- .32/4/*2 The impact of this at the dents in the sciences ultimately   @ /           not bad enough, this year onwards, the eval- shaped or normal distribution.  42/ 2 lower end of the grades is even end up teaching in schools. 452<             uation system has undergone another change, In this distribution system, more disastrous. A student What the university has effective- which is truly disastrous. The University one can compute the average or .-4(2-82/3 needs the lower of 30 per cent ly done is to ensure that the stan-         ! " (    1  A  Grants Commission (UGC) had asked all mean marks obtained as well the .62 *4/94/ or (mean — standard deviation) dard required to get a degree is =    &A=' 9B+          universities to introduce the grading system standard deviation, which is a to pass the course. Now, if the lowered. The impact this would      A @      09 (  ! from the 2015-16 academic session. The measure of the spread around the  *00-%1**2 grading was purely relative, have on school teaching can only grading scheme ranges from Outstanding (O) mean. Thus, a larger standard what this would mean is that be imagined. "              to Fail (F). That by itself is not a problem if deviation means that the marks ./4=2548* about 16 per cent of the students The University of Delhi was            0/ 9   the conversion of the raw scores in the exam- are more spread out around the 2772 4=2-830/24 would necessarily fail. However, only recently deemed as an 27D2  )  A   !")  ination to the grade was either absolute (as mean than in a distribution 02/.52**2 the rule stipulates the lower of Institute of Eminence. The phi-              1 has been the norm in many Indian univer- with the same mean but small- the two figures. Thus, if the losophy behind this controver- sities) or if the grades are given on a relative er standard deviation. /35352Q.4523 mean and standard deviation is sial scheme is to endow some         !   9   scale where the grades only indicate the stu- One of the properties of a such that the number comes out institutions to improve their     9 !(   %(      dent’s position relative to the entire class (as normal distribution is that we 0923295224 to be more than 30 per cent, positions in the global universi- was suggested by the UGC). This is the norm can say what percentage of the -012523%*2 anyone with 30 per cent would ty rankings, which seem to have      9     A in most universities in the US as well as some population (in this case the stu- pass. On the other hand, if that acquired a talisman-like aura    9               "   institutes in the country. There is nothing dents) would be in various 4(6 *410.-3 number comes out to be less with our education planners. ( !"9B+ /   (  A inherently good or bad about either of these regions of the marks distribution. *=20/ *00- than 30 per cent, then those Mandating a lowering of acad-             !  1 systems if they are followed consistently. Thus, a student whose marks are marks are all that are needed to emic standards, as one is witness- However, the University of Delhi, in its mean + 2.5 times standard devi- 2 *4/9 /0/-8 pass. Thus, 30 per cent is the ing in higher education, is cer-               wisdom, has decided to come up with an ation would have higher marks $24(94/23 maximum in any paper that tainly an odd way to achieve that +   !" 0          ! amalgam of absolute and relative grading sys- than more than 99 per cent of the would be required by a student objective.         ! tems, thereby making a mess of what the students. to pass the exam. (The writer is professor of grades mean. For instance, a student will get One can already see that Hitherto, the percentage physics and astrophysics, an “O” grade if his/her marks (they have this curious mixture of absolute required to pass any exam in the University of Delhi)  .  ) 3 /,   B M    /    4    7(    %1  +      6   !       )    )           C  !  %%%1                C     )       P3       %2    !          %   P       %  %  %       <()<; 8:A)<          '<=:** )(: !*+':)< '<=:**'8)< '<=:** )(:       !"      K59 K1 3   K6  ' K6  !    S                   $ %    , ,  -  , . ,, 2  3/,.- & $%'!      $%         bureaucrats are all included in the             VIP list.      (    The scenario, however,   )     $%! Sir — This refers to the editori- 9 3  6  F936G    C changes when it comes to protect- ,     OC    (  SP + Q         al, “Crying shame” (December 2). ing the common man. According There is a widespread protest in   ) @%B      , C to the BPRD’s data, 131 cops take                 various parts of the country       %  )C care of a population of one lakh -   +   ! .  S/   +    0  demanding public lynching,  )    )    C in Telangana as against the (               chemical castration and capital    %2        national average of 193 cops per punishment for perpetrators of      )   one lakh population.        !  S          1 the brutal sexual assault and   %  )7(  /  Also, a single policeman             23 grisly murder of a young veteri-         6    mans an area of 2.5 square km,    452412626   4527145!   narian in Hyderabad. Some of our           %  ! much below the national average politicians, too, have demanded ) 4      C of a 1.27 personnel per square        1           the same.   %      +   C kilometre. Telangana is also ham-                    1 At this juncture, my heart        %      5$4   strung by the lack of police per-  !   0       1 goes out to the young girl of 6   !)   !     +      C +6.%,C sonnel. In fact, it faces the high- Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir,           )   C  )  > 1        est shortfall of cops after Uttar        + 28 28    1 who was abducted, raped for !+         C    P 0   +C  C Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal  !9 + 289R;    1 S    1 days and then murdered. At that   +% )     C  J P0             C in the country.   4542144  S25            time, the arrests of the accused  )  )   !  &  ) 9       !   And the entire nation, includ- saw some heartless and commu-      %6                ! P0 ing the media, leaders in the (  S6<" 84(84= " 88=  !>    nal-minded elements opposing       +               %7    !)   C Opposition, activists and the pub-               ! the crackdown. The gravest shock                      % lic spewed venom at the police "           was the presence of people with ,   % $    !    )  !):()*)< )>)< department for its poor handling political affiliations taking part in 9       !      of the veterinarian’s case who was               ! these protests. raped, murdered and then burnt. (        0         1 For long, I have been against Did the media ever bother to high- 0            (      1 capital punishment for rapists. More than enforcing strict     VIPs include 17 Lok Sabha MPs, light the poor conditions under When confronted with con- laws, what is needed is a change six Rajya Sabha MPs, 120 MLAs which a cop, in any part of this     +   !           science-jolting acts of depravity, in attitude towards women and and 40 MLCs, among others. country, lives, works or resides?                it is but normal for people to act treating them with utmost respect Sir — As per data released by the The Chief Minister, State P Arihanth     !             in anger and revulsion. Instead, and empathy. This will indeed go Bureau of Police Research and Ministers, a junior Union Secunderabad the need is to address the patri- a long way in reducing crimes. Development (BPRD) on July 2, Minister, Speaker of the       !     1 archal inequality inscribed in Tharcius S Fernando 4,000 police personnel protect Legislative Assembly, Chairman   %0      ! daily life against women. Chennai about 300 VIPs in Telangana. The of the Council, judges and ++:*+'?'<:@=8)4A'8   !  "#"$"%&'()  5     6/-,. ) #$-  *'.),- *'$ P         /  P !         %  % !   .1 1$ $ % B "     !  C4 %     / !   ! 444 $!    % P !  "!   $ !  4  !  E  !    E 6      % L      L        *  )                  !    !    "*&#$8*'($7., 8                              1   !      D551355                              !>                                      !"            )   ! ?    )                !      1            !                  1 1 &*' 89/   !$         1         ! ver 26 years ago, on September 30, 1993, Latur               district in the Marathwada region of                OMaharashtra was jolted by an earthquake that left a trail of mass destruction. It ravaged hundreds      !/  1 of villages and uprooted multitudes of people.            !   1 Today, several thousand women among those             1 severely affected by the tragedy are recognised as  !=          transformational leaders. How these semi-literate and          impoverished women converted adversity into        !()  opportunity and finally prosperity is a saga of grit            1 and tenacity. The glue that bonded them and pro-        ! vided the necessary impetus towards leading a rev-                1 olution was a passionate and indefatigable social                 entrepreneur, Prema Gopalan. Schooled and trained in disaster management, she began reconstruction )   ! and rehabilitation work among these women and in +    - >0 " ?&>"?'!" 1998 formally launched Swayam Shikshan Prayog       0    (SSP) (self-education for empowerment) with a larg- *01*22        !>"?   1 er and long-term mission of self-empowerment and 2(4C-4252 0     !" self-learning. /3         !>"?  The crisis and the consequent social mobilisa- 4(60=254*23 0             tion for reconstruction of houses gave people the 10(2/   !9    >"?  1 opportunity and impetus for large, community-cen- tered efforts and started creating models for build- 0/=2523   !=  )       1 3=25484/0   >"?    0      ing community resilience. SSP started out as a not- for-profit, helping bridge the gap between the com- 06605./48 value chains and mentor thousands of oth- women. The consortium nurtures the like growing crops, conserving natural    !- >"?        munity and the Government following the temblor. /374/--8 ers to get on the path of entrepreneurship value chains and entrepreneurial ecosys- resource and increasing biodiversity. In this          It worked to enable women from the community to 65062548) Prema is a recipient of Social tems that women need to succeed in arid zone, these women collectives have       ! monitor the relief effort and act as intermediaries by 4907 Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2018 of remote and opaque markets. made farming breakthroughs possible. - )          giving feedback to the Government on the progress 954/3 the Schwab Foundation and the SSP has Rural women are the human face of Through the years, SSP has created large-    !"   )      1 of building work, selection of beneficiaries and what 2/ 48%*2 received a large number of global and poverty and development. They toil on scale programmes aimed at development                was needed on the ground. 9-.2* national awards including the Equator their farms but lack access to land titles and centered on women’s participation and   !.         Prema realised the potential of these rural $0/323*2( Prize, 2017 from UNDP and UNFCCC are therefore, not recognised as farmers. leadership. SSP has also built a support sys-      !9       1 women and believed they could grow into planners Momentum for Change Award, 2016 for This, in turn, denies them access to tem of village-level networks of entrepre- in local development and governance. Building on /3650=4323 Communities and Climate Change. finance to updated their farm, training neurs known as sakhis (friends). An inno-             1 *2/2 258  !          their capacities, she steered them through a broad- One of the key issues that Prema and technology and markets. SSP’s women vative intervention is in rural health care. based development strategy of economic and social 4(62. her team are targetting is climate change entrepreneurs are taking their communi- SSP selects and trains women who are  !        !?  empowerment. It helped her conceptualise the broad 0153 and have identified six impact areas. ties forward, reshaping the local economy, landless but have basic education, are inter-          ! vision for SSP. -234/9 They are linked to agriculture, water and securing food self-sufficiency, driving ested in health care and community ser-         The objective of SSP is to promote inclusive and 52=0-.40/1 energy resources, food security, health, cli- local initiatives for increasing incomes, cre- vice. These Arogya Sakhis are communi-      !"     0  sustainable community development among low 640/2 mate-related natural disasters and climate- ating jobs, building access to key assets in ty members who receive basic training and !"            1 income women in climate-threatened areas by /3 induced migration. times of crisis and creating a lasting live and work in the communities they !- )           building robust ecosystems that could enable them 4/32749$-2 “Women can reverse climate change impact. As a result, they are no longer per- serve.          ! to access skills training, financial and digital litera- 0 4- impact for the poor by leading from the ceived as beneficiaries; instead they have “These women conduct a series of     - 9&-9'  cy and technology and marketing platforms. They front,” says Prema. Among the impover- emerged as partners. preventive tests using mobile health have become equipped to navigate the challenges 2/52652/2.5) ished, women face the brunt of risks asso- There has also been a failure of agri- devices, capture the data by using a tablet             1 652(906-/  ! E -  S-9    posed by climate change, natural disasters, agricul- ciated with climate change since they are cultural strategy over the last decade, as and upload the results on the cloud serv-               1 ture, health and sanitation. They also have the nego- primary managers of energy, water, food food crops have gradually been abandoned er developed by our technology partner,” tiating skills to deal with Government agencies and and essential services. Hence clean ener- in favour of cash crops such as sugar cane, says Prema. The data is then shared with !"-94523127 1      622< local self-Government bodies. gy products dominate social businesses of which is more profitable but is highly a doctor, who analyses it and provides a            0  <!-9 1 Women are at the centre of SSP’s work, creat- these women. Prema’s team is enabling water-intensive. In such a scenario, sustain- report and prescriptions over the cloud.                 1 ing the tools, services, and networks they need to thousands of women to succeed in able and diversified agriculture is the only The Sakhis then guide the patients on the !"       4!8      break through complex and entrenched situations remote markets by selling everything — solution to stop the deepening of India’s treatment and precautions to be taken.  0 !"       !"  255 of poverty and the caprices of the climate. The pur- from solar chargers for mobile phones to agrarian crisis, especially since the impacts Wherever needed, they are referred to hos-        ! -9 0  pose of its partnerships — spanning entrepreneur- more efficient cooking stoves — that can of climate change are now visible. Water pitals for further treatment.       0     !"    ship, health, agriculture, technology and financial ser- lift a rural household out of extreme pover- insecurity lies at the core of the crisis. The Government, too, has learnt from       0      ! vices — is to create sustainable solutions that can be ty. The businesses are leveraging the last- Shifting to organic farming (which increas- these initiatives and public health pro- -9              broadly implemented to improve the lives of women mile rural women’s entrepreneurship net- es soil fertility) to grow drought-resistant grammes are modelled round them. The               ! living in poor, rural communities. work for awareness generation on clean varieties that provide additional incomes community health workers, including the Prema believes that rural women should be energy technologies and access to prod- and household nutritional security while Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA)     0            acknowledged for who they really are — a new gen- ucts and services. simultaneously enhancing biodiversity, is and the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife, are    !-    )     1 eration of dynamic entrepreneurs, job-creators and The SSP model comprises four ven- a viable option. indeed the foundation of our public  0 !          economy drivers, committed to bringing a change tures: A resilience fund for women-led One of the most revolutionary contri- health care system and have played a cen-        >"?! in their communities. She has steered thousands of businesses; a fraternity of 5,000 self-help butions of SSP is in bringing about this shift tral role in its success, thereby reducing .              women in the most vulnerable communities in groups networked through federations; a to sustainable farming and protection of maternal and child mortality. ASHAs are !/               drought and flood-affected villages by partnering rural school of entrepreneurship and water and natural resources. Men are los- central to India’s strategy to improve       !=         them with global and local businesses to set up sus- leadership for women which provides ing interest in farming but women contin- maternal and child health and are select-                    tainable last-mile social enterprises in clean energy, business, financial and marketing skills; ue to work the land. The SSP has empow- ed by the village they serve.    65  ! sanitation, basic health services, nutrition and safe and a market aggregator that provides ered women farmers in climate-resilient (The writer is Member, NITI Aayog’s           agriculture. They have transitioned from self- warehousing, branding, marketing and dis- agricultural practices. These women are National Committee on Financial Literacy employment to diversify their ventures, aggregate into tribution services to last-mile business now active decision-makers on core issues and Inclusion for Women.)                 6.-/0) :            

should learn martial arts; maybe she es, the “illusion introspection” religion) was one such concept. Our Sadly, society has let the State fathers or any other men we admire, should just die in the womb.” deflects us from pondering upon the society inculcated a sense of ethical, systematically encroach upon much would have ever committed such a Such gender inequalities in this de facto cause of such savagery. moral and social values through var- of its authority and responsibility, gruesome act even if there was no process find both confirmatory bias It diverts us from perusing social ious social institutions such as fam- consequently leading to the weaken- fear of punishment for rape? The 0R4 --4/ 2 and social legitimation, which again patterns by conveniently passing on ily, education and even occupation. ing of social norms and sanctions. answer in most cases would have become a cause for concern. the buck and putting it all down to The State should be encircled, When was the last time we discussed been a resounding “no.” *.//23$8$054 We Indians are highly sensitive, the State’s inefficiency. The State held responsible and asked all the in our families social values, moral However, the perpetrators of emotional and emphatic people, yet ensures a “public prosecutor” bear- inconvenient questions. However, consciousness, ethical conduct, the the barbaric act still did it, with seem- .6  O we are the ones with a transient ing in mind the underlying assump- what is also important is for mem- idea of collectivism, the thought of ingly little or no fear of strict legal    -   (,9# 2,, memory. We vehemently vent our tion that the act is a breach not only bers of society to wake up and own the peace mantra Sarve bhavantu norms. Therefore, as a sociologist, I    $  angst and frustration with a few can- of legal but also of social laws and the up to the issue of moral decay. sukhinah? would argue that the power of social '  3    dle marches, displaying our momen- defendant poses a threat to society. Politicians and the State’s other insti- There has been a systematic norms is often more persuasive than t sends chills down my spine tary spur of rebellion and then get Then how can society behave tutions must be held accountable but demolition of prominent institu- legal norms. The aforementioned  $   when I think of the fateful night caught in the daily humdrum of our like a passive observer that is depen- not just when such saturation limits tions which in various ways main- argument therefore again puts the   6  (  Iof November 27. As usual, after lives. dent upon the State’s discretion, by are crossed. tained the moral density of society. ball in the court of society which      % a heinous rape case makes the head- However, the fact remains that shifting all the responsibility to the The State should have been Society, after ceding its powers to the needs to carefully examine its role, * .  lines, the country wakes up from its our society is facing moral decay! State? The idea of what is morally questioned by society even when it State, started behaving like a bene- its moral decay and the power that      slumber, shakes its head in sympa- While on one hand the majority of “wrong” and “right” has been intri- removed moral science from school ficiary of its pity and benevolence. it has ceded to the State. thy and expresses outrage, shock and the nation was mourning over and cately discussed in Indian society. curriculum; the State should have However, society cannot shed all This does not mean that society     anger. petrified by the unfortunate rape and Our society talks about ethically been interrogated when it took upon responsibility and just pass the buck must develop its mechanisms to       ! The nation enters into a zone of cold-blooded murder on the streets right, morally right, socially right itself to decide society’s curriculum, to the State. ensure justice, it would be in com-    % empathy and the oft-heard state- of Hyderabad, on the other hand, the even universally right conduct and pedagogy and syllabus, even when it Its members need to question plete binary opposition to the argu- 4       ments are, “It could’ve been my name of the victim was searched notions in much more detail than took control of our social and reli- their role in the decadence that has ment presented here. What society     daughter, my wife or my sister; it more than eight million times on a any other civilisation. gious institutions. crept into society. While the nation needs is to introspect over reasons for could have been me; maybe I should porn website by voyeurs and per- These weren’t just topics of dis- Decadence and depravity in any ensures uniformity of legal norms such moral decay and later augment !+!    avoid coming back home late at verts. cussions by a few intellectuals but society is not just the concern of and sanctions on all its citizens, why its institutions to restore ethical    ) night; maybe I shouldn’t send my Where most of us might again were principles understood and politicians, to be discussed and do the deterrents against committing density.  )   daughter to another city to pursue eloquently pour out our vexation, practised by the masses in their daily deliberated upon to form corrective crime have varying effects on differ- (The writer is an Assistant  % her education; maybe she shouldn’t exasperation, anger, through a few lives. The philosophy of dharma policies. It is for the society to intro- ent individuals? We need to ask our- Professor in Humanities and Social drive a two-wheeler, maybe she social media posts, rallies and march- (often intentionally confused with spect, discuss and correct. selves a simple question, whether our Science and researcher, MNIT) F    G   !  "#"$"%&'()   ; ;  803*8 against observing the 27th 1 pm. namaaz," he said. many as 269 police pickets anniversary of the demolition "Around 150-200 Muslims Meanwhile, security is tight have been set up in sensitive oth Muslim and Hindi reli- as "Shaurya Diwas". are likely to attend it," he said. in the temple town with a areas," Tiwari said. Bgious leaders are talking "Yaum-e-gham (day of sor- Recalling developments on senior Uttar Pradesh Police The SSP added that 305 about downplaying the row) will be observed, wher- November 8, a day before the official saying the arrange- troublemakers had been iden- anniversary of the demolition ever it was observed last year. apex court gave its verdict, ments are similar to the plan tified and action was being ini- of the Babri mosque, now that And, it is up to individuals to Shafique Alam said, "There they had devised for November tiated against them. >>8 the Supreme Court has pro- observe it or not," senior AIM- are around 40-50 Muslim fam- 9, the day the apex court pro- Apart from this, nine quick nounced its verdict on the PLB office-bearer Zafaryab ilies in this area, of which 30 nounced verdict on the response teams have been Lucknow: Six more litigants Supreme Court had said the Ayodhya dispute. Jilani said. had sent their womenfolk to Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri deployed. are set to file review petitions entire 2.77 acre of disputed While the police are taking VHP spokesman Sharad other places. Some financially Masjid land dispute. "To combat any emergency against the Supreme court land should be handed over to no chances — an official said Sharma said, "There will be no well-off people too shifted "The security plan for situation, five arresting parties verdict in the Ayodhya case, the deity Ram Lalla, who was the security arrangement in the public function. People may ahead of the Supreme Court December 6 will be a continu- have been formed in addition an AIMPLB office-bearer said one of the three litigants. temple town are similar to light earthen lamps in various judgment." ation of the plan we had to 10 temporary jails," he said, here on Thursday. The five-judge those ahead of the SC judg- temples. Seers are also of the "Most of them returned devised for November 9," adding that anti-sabotage teams The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Constitution bench also ment day — religious organi- view that truth has triumphed after November 14. There were Additional Director General of were checking hotels, has already filed a review directed the Centre to allot a sations have assured that the so there is no relevance of the no clashes, but people were Police (Law and Order) PV dharamshalas and other pub- petition. Maulana Syed five-acre plot to the Sunni December 6 anniversary will be celebrations." feeling sad over the judgment. Ramasastry told PTI, adding lic places. He said people had Ashhad Rashidi, legal heir of Waqf Board in Ayodhya to low key. On November 30, Ram I too had gone to my native that the precautions taken by been appealed to immediately original litigant M Siddiq, build a mosque. While right-wing Hindu Janmabhoomi Nyas chief place in Bihar’s Gaya and them were the same they had inform police about any suspi- filed the plea, saying the judg- The Sunni Central Waqf organisations earlier "celebrat- Mahant Nritya Gopal Das too returned on November 19," he adopted on the judgment day. cious activity or people. The ment suffers from "errors Board has, however, decided ed" the day when a mob pulled had appealed against observing said, adding that police were Ayodhya SSP Ashish public had also been asked not apparent on record and war- against filing a review plea. down the structure on the dis- "Shaurya Diwas", saying there very helpful. He, however, Tiwari said the entire district to fall prey to any rumour rants a review under Article The board also said it was yet puted site, some Muslim was no relevance left for it after blamed "outsiders" for vitiating had been divided into four mongering and maintain har- 137 of the Constitution of to take a call on whether to groups mourned it. the apex court verdict. the atmosphere of Ayodhya, zones, 10 sectors and 14 sub- mony, he said. India". prepared and these can be accept the plot or not. This time, although the Maulana Shafique Alam saying his Hindu neighbours sectors. "Stress has been laid on Commenting on the fresh filed in next two days." The AIMPLB had on AIMPLB said "a day of sorrow" of Terhi Bazaar Masjid, which were very nice. "As many as 78 sand bag confidence-building measures," pleas on Thursday, All India Jilani said the date for fil- Sunday asserted that 99 per would be observed, it added is in close proximity to the "Even during marriage or posts have been established the SSP said, adding that they Muslim Personal Law Board ing would be disclosed as cent of Muslims in the that "it is up to the individuals". Ramjanmabhoomi, on any other celebrations in their with armed policemen posted had contacted saints, traders secretary Zafaryab Jilani told soon as they were complete. country wanted a review of the The Vishwa Hindu Thursday said Friday prayers households, they switch off there. Barriers have been put in and academics in this PTI,"Review petitions on According to the Supreme Court Parishad has too decided would be held in the mosque at the music system during place to control traffic. As regards. behalf of six litigants are being November 9 verdict, the verdict. PTI 15         0# >

 "  " 0-  responsible for this epidemic captive with such exercises. situation.” Democracy is being humiliat- iffed by alleged regular In a no-holds-barred attack ed, not me. We are caging Mattempts by State on the Centre she said how democracy. However, as the Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at New Delhi’s arrogance was Governor of the state, I will interfering in day-to-day busi- being projected through its never bow down and will work Kolkata: Jagdeep Dhankhar my special secretary received  /2132-*4 Union Home Minister ness of the State Bengal Chief blind persuasion of a discrim- to uphold the democratic prin- who had to wait outside the another message from the had recently said in Minister Mamata Banerjee on inatory NRC policy which is ciples of the State.” West Bengal Assembly on Assembly secretary, stating that he Ministry of Home Lucknow that the Centre would Thursday slammed the Central “designed to pursue a divide- Claiming that the purpose Thursday as the gate designat- the invite stands cancelled. He TAffairs (MHA) has asked soon be making changes in laws Government for trying to run nobody is able to speak,” and-rule politics.” of his visit was to see the his- ed for the Governor was was also told that the secretary all State Governments to send related to internal security, a parallel Government in adding how nobody was safe in Banerjee criticism of the toricbuilding, the background locked, said the "humiliation" and special secretary of the their suggestions for a major including necessary amend- Kolkata — much the way it has the present political environ- Centre came almost in tandem and to visit the library,” the meted out to the Governor’s Assembly will not be present overhaul and recasting of the ments in the IPC and the CrPC. been doing in States like ment where “whoever raises a with Governor Dhankhar’s Governor who met with a sim- post has put the country’s during my visit," the Governor Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Union Minister of State for Maharashtra. voice against this situation condemnation of the State ilar treatment at the Calcutta democratic history to "shame". said after coming out of the the CrPC, officials said on Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy In a circuitous reference to comes under the scanner,” of Government when he said that University on Wednesday when Later Dhankhar entered Assembly. "I wonder what hap- Thursday. had said on Saturday in the BJP Government, Mamata the Enforcement Directorate, democracy had been caged in the top functionaries including the Assembly premises through pened during one-and-a-half The new structure and Hyderabad that the IPC and said, “they are trying to run a Central Bureau of Investigation Bengal. the Vice Chancellor and the Gate no 4, meant for media hours that every thing changed. content of criminal laws will be the CrPC would be amended to parallel administration in or other such agencies. A furious Governor who Registrar went missing when he persons and officials. I will write to the speaker that citizen centric and will reflect expedite trial in grave criminal Maharashtra, West Bengal and Situation was such that the visited the State Assembly on visited the campus said. "Why is gate no 3 closed? what happened today has belit- the aspirations of a modern offences such as rape and other States. The situation is a industrialists who want to Thursday after informing Slamming the Chief Despite my prior intimation, tled his chair", he said. democracy and provide for murder. little better in West Bengal invest in India were now scared Speaker Biman Banerjee in Minister he said that she had the gate is closed. The Hitting out at the State speedy justice, especially to even though, here too a paral- to do so considering the suffo- advance but “failed to find failed to perform constitution- Assembly being adjourned Government for trying to the weaker sections of soci- lel Government is present.” cating political climate of the even as single soul in the al duties for the last few does not mean it is closed. undermine democratic norms ety, an official said. Banerjee who was speaking country. Assembly premises,” told the months, adding how as a "The Governor’s gate being and constitutional posts, the The Bureau of Police at the inauguration of INFO- Banerjee said how she media that “democracy is being Governor he had never been locked has put our democrat- Governor said he will not be Research and Development COM, 2019 also said that the wanted to play a positive role humiliated in Bengal,” where a briefed by the Government on ic history to shame. This is not "cowed down" by such "antics" (BPRD) may undertake review businessmen too were being for the general people, the Governor failed to find an important issues like cyclone an insult to me, but an insult to of the ruling Trinamool of the laws such as the IPC, target by the saffron govern- economy and industry adding entry in the Assembly House. Bulbul. the people of the state and the Congress (TMC). CrPC, Indian Evidence Act ment. “They are interfering in how she did not increase the He said how the Speaker The Raj Bhavan and the Constitution," Dhankhar told "I will continue to work and the Narcotic Drugs and the business of industrialists. railway fare as the Railway had earlier invited his wife and Nabanna (Secretariat) had been reporters. towards upholding constitu- Psychotropic Substances Act. The economy is collapsing for Minister. him to visit the Assembly and at loggerheads ever since According to Assembly tional and democratic norms. The BPRD will constitute a these policies of the Centre,” the Today “the Central gov- even have lunch there but later Dhankhar by-passed the State norms, gate no 3 is designated The role of the governor and suitable working or consulta- Chief Minister said reminding ernment is trying to sell off the cancelled the invitation saying administration and went to for the governor’s entry and the Government is clearly tive group and submit a report. how on account of faulty eco- Indian Railways, BSNL, and Air he would not be available on the rescue Union Minister Babul exit. Dhankhar had on defined in the Constitution. I The laws should reflect nomic policies of the Centre India… the banks too have appointed day andtime. Supriyo who was trapped in a Wednesday written to can’t be cowed down by such the modern reality and the the country had gone in the been merged. I am scared of the He said “this is sad day for students’ agitation in Jadavpur Assembly Speaker Biman antics," he said. In an unprece- revised laws should be in grip of a never-ending vicious future of the insurance sector the democracy of the State,” University on September 19. Banerjee expressing his desire dented development on accordance with democratic circle of inflation, unemploy- also… Unemployment will be wondering why the gate num- Subsequently the Governor to look into its facilities and Tuesday, the speaker had aspirations of the people and ment and economic slowdown. the biggest disaster for the ber 3 which was specially used took a number of administra- also visit the library. adjourned the House for two provide speedy justice to Referring to the falling country,” she said condemning for the entry of the VVIPs tive tours on his own accord "After I had informed days, saying that the Bills, slat- women, children and weak- gross domestic product of the the Government’s approach including the Governor was infuriating the Chief Ministers about my visit, the special sec- ed to be placed in the Assembly, er sections of the people, country Banerjee said “It is the towards controlling inflation. kept closed. “I knew that the whose Cabinet colleagues retary of Raj Bhavan, received were yet to get the Governor’s another official said. darkest situation in the coun- “Look how the onion House was adjourned for a few openly hit out at the Governor a message inviting me and my approval. However, the claim The new laws are try. There is unhindered pri- prices are shooting through the days but this does not mean for running a parallel admin- wife for a lunch by the speak- was refuted by the Raj Bhavan, required to focus on simpli- vatization. The industries are roof and nothing that the secretariat should be istration in Bengal at the behest er. I accepted it. which in a statement termed fying legal procedures so being shut down and merger of is being done about that,” closed,” he said adding “you of Union Home Minister Amit "But within one-and-half the situation as "factually that ease of living is ensured banks is taking place… and she said wondering “who is cannot make the legislature Shah. hours of receiving the message, untenable". PTI for the common man. ? '  ( 

6" !   children. attempt to impose a medieval would find out whether all    N    *2//4 Radhakrishnan reportedly and misogynist moral code on media institutions in the State slapped the male companion working journalists.’ But have Internal Complaints rivandrum Press Club, a and demanded that the duo Radhakrishnan denied all alle- Committee to examine the   O   Ttrendsetter for other Press apologise to the local residents gations. He said his intention woes of women journalists. clubs in the country, is in the for their “inappropriate behav- was only to save his colleague This is the second incident  /2132-*4 dealing with them during the news, this time for wrong rea- iour” and swear not to meet from the “anger of the locals” of its kind to rock the course of judicial proceedings. sons. Thursday evening saw the again after office hours. The who had objected to the pres- Trivandrum Press Club. Last upreme Court judge Justice "If I have hurt anybody, I city police arresting M Press Club secretary had also ence of a man and woman in week saw one of the lady stu- SArun Mishra Thursday said not only apologise but I will Radhakrishnan, a journalist collected some people before the residential neighbourhood dents of the Press Club’s he would "apologise a hundred give ‘dandavat’ apology a hun- who is also the secretary of the whom the entire incident hap- at that hour of the night. Institute of Journalism com- times" with "folded hands" if dred times," Justice Mishra Press Club from the club the “victim” on charges of pened. The lady told the police The Kerala State Women’s plaining to the authorities that anybody is hurt by his words, said, adding, "If anybody has premises on charges of assault- house-trespass in order to com- that Radhakrishnan had threat- Commission chaired by M C Neelan, a faculty member- two days after he had warned felt anything at any point of ing a woman journalist. mit offence and voluntarily ened her that he would spoil Josephine, senior CPI(M) cum-journalist sent obscene a senior lawyer of contempt time, with folded hands, I am The lady had alleged that causing hurt. The complainant her family life if she does not leader ordered a suo motu messages to her mobile phone. action while hearing land apologising". the secretary of the Press Club said that Radhakrishnan was obey his orders. case against Radhakrishnan Neelan, who is the son of acquisition matter. He further said, "I am physically assaulted her and enraged over the visit to her The Network of Women in and others based on media national award winning actor Justice Mishra’s remarks more associated with the bar. barged into her residence in late house by one of her compan- Media staged a demonstration reports about the incident. A Premji for his role in the came after a battery of senior From me, you can take it that hours. She also charged ions in late evenings. On in front of the Press club on release by the Commission Malayalam film Piravi , has lawyers led by Kapil Sibal, the bar is the mother of the Radhakrishnan of moral polic- November 30, Radhakrishnan Thursday condemning the said that it would also ask the since been removed from the Mukul Rohatgi, A M Singhvi, bench. I respect the bar like ing. had trespassed into her house incident and demanding the City Police Commissioner to list of faculties, according to Dushyant Dave and Supreme anything. From the core of my The city police have filed a questioning her over the visit arrest of Radhakrishnan. They hold a thorough probe into the Press Club office bearers. This Court Bar Association heart, I am saying that please case against Radhakrishnan by her friend at late hours and described Radhakrishnan’s incident and submit his find- case also is being probed by the President Rakesh Khanna do not have that impression in following the complaint from assaulted her in front of her behaviour as a ‘malicious ings. Josephine said that she Press Club management. requested him to be patient in your mind."  - Q.$ 11$11 .$&7$ .

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> >=  -. /01 authorities to approach the has improved. Seeing such been tremendous rise in vio- court for cancelling the bail of incidents on a daily basis is lence against women in the ? aking serious note of an the rape accused and invoke enraging," Priyanka tweeted. State. Tincident in which a rape stringent sections of the IPC In another tweet, the "The figures were testimo- Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Patel said the incident took survivor was set ablaze by an against them for the gory Congress leader posted, "Hurt ny to this as in recent incidents Pawar on Thursday expressed place a few days after the bru- accused in Unnao on Thursday crime. by the news of health of Unnao in Sambhal and Unnao, shock after a rape survivor in tal rape and killing of a morning, Chief Minister Yogi The victim is fighting for victim. Pray to God that the attempts were made to burn the Uttar Pradesh was set ablaze by veterinary doctor from Adityanath asked senior offi- her life with around 90 per cent victim gains health soon." rape victims to erase evidence five men, and asked the Centre Hyderabad, and asked if the cers to visit the spot and sub- burns while all five accused State Congress chief Ajay and witnesses," he said. to take immediate cognisance country failed its women and mit a report by Thursday have been arrested. Meanwhile, Kumar Lalu alleged that the On the other hand, UP of the incident. society. evening. the incident drew more criti- Yogi Government had no Women's Commission chair- Pawar also alleged that the "It is about time the Yogi also ordered that the cism to the Yogi Government moral right to continue and stepped down owning moral a statement that providing jus- person Vimla Batham asked incident would not have Government takes immediate best treatment to the victim be which has been under fire by should resign at it could not responsibility. tice to rape victims was a the Unnao district authorities occurred if the measures towards women ensured free of cost. On his the Opposition over deterio- protect the lives of women. He In a tweet on Thursday, remote possibility, but the Yogi to send a detail report on the culprits were prosecuted "in safety. To stop crime against intervention, the victim was rating law and order. announced that a delegation of Akhilesh said, "The State Government even failed to pro- crime. time". women, the Government must later air-lifted to New Delhi for Reacting to the gruesome the party would soon visit Government should take moral tect them till justice was done. "We are very serious on the "Extremely shocked to hear punish the perpetrators imme- treatment. incident, Congress leader Unnao to probe the matter. responsibility and step down "The latest incident of issue and would recommend to that the girl who filed a rape diately to send a strong message In a statement issued in Priyanka Gandhi trained her "We will fight in Parliament over the daring incident in Unnao is proof of this, in the Government to initiate complaint in #Unnao was set to society. #Unnao #Justice," Lucknow on Thursday morn- guns at Union Home Minister and on the street for the secu- which the rape victim was which the accused named in stern action against the cul- ablaze. The victim is battling for Patel said on the micro-blog- ing, Yogi directed Divisional Amit Shah and Chief Minister rity of women in the country," torched." The SP chief also the FIR in connection with the prits," she said. her life. If the culprits were ging site. Commissioner of Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath over the poor Lallu said while alleging that appealed to the court to take gangrape in March this year, Earlier, BJP MLA from prosecuted in time this would- The rape suurvivor from Mukesh Meshram and IG law and order situation in the the BJP Government in the the incident seriously and tried to burn the victim, who Unnao Kuldeep Singh Sengar n't have happened. Home Unnao in Uttar Pradesh was (Lucknow Range) SK Bhagat to State. State was not serious on direct the Government for ade- was fighting for justice," he said. was charged with raping a department of the central gov- allegedly set ablaze early visit Unnao immediately and "Union Home Minister and women's safety. quate security and treatment of The CPI (ML) leader said minor neighbour and latertry- ernment should take Thursday morning by five men, submit their reports on the UP Chief Minister blatantly Samajwadi Party chief the victim. that in the BJP's rule, rapists, ing to eliminate her to erase immediate cognizance," Pawar including one who was an incident. lied claiming that law and Akhilesh Yadav also demand- State Secretary of CPI criminals had become embold- evidence, has been languishing tweeted. accused in the crime, police The CM also asked the order situation in the State ed that the Yogi Government (ML), Sudhakar Yadav said in ened enough and there had in jail along with his aides. Senior NCP leader Praful said. PTI   )  :.$ *   ; @ ;;<=>$1 1$ !     $  $ 2;88 8 - :.$& 4 .6E     @?A 7 1$ . $..1 "   < =  Bengaluru: The crucial byelec- figure was likely to go up as at  46.5F.6G Kolkata: In the backdrop of Hyderabad: Former Supreme happen, but the system should tion to 15 Karnataka assembly some places people standing in Malda: In a rerun of the the Hyderabad gangrape and Court judge J Chelameswar has be made to function more constituencies that would have a queues at close were allowed to 15- Hyderabad veterinary doctor's Shimla: A 10-year-old girl was murder of a veterinary doctor, said calls for tough punish- efficiently without bearing on the stability of the BS vote. According to the figures Ayear- murder, a young woman's allegedly raped by her 14-year- the West Bengal Government ments to culprits are made getting into such rhetoric, he Yediyurappa-led BJP available, the highest turnout of old girl charred body was found in a old cousin in Himachal is mulling to set up a call cen- whenever sensational crimes said. Government saw an estimated 90.44 per cent was recorded in was mango orchard in West Pradesh's Kullu district, police tre having a toll free number to happen but making the system In states like Uttar Pradesh, 66.49 per cent voter turn out on Hosakote while the lowest of allegedly Bengal's Malda district on said on Thursday. cater to the complaints of crime function more efficiently was criminal cases remained unre- Thursday and was by and large 43.25 per cent at K R Pura here. gangraped Thursday, raising suspicion The incident took place on against women in the districts, required to check offences solved for about 30 years, he peaceful. Citys three other con- by two men in Uttar Pradesh's that she was raped and killed, Wednesday when the girl was a senior official said on against women. said adding a case pending for After a slow pace in the first stituencies too have recorded Sitapur district, police said on a senior police officer said. on her way to school, Kullu Thursday. Lamenting that conviction 24 years had once come before half of the day since polling comparatively lower turnout, Thursday. The body has suffered Superintendent of Police The centre would be fund- rate was low, he said there him as a judge. began at 7 am with only 33 per Mahalakshi Layout 50.92 per The incident took place on severe burns, making it difficult Gaurav Singh said. ed from a portion of the should be a debate on improv- Citing examples of pro- cent till 1.30 pm, voting picked cent, Shivajinagar 44.60, the night of December 3 when to ascertain the woman's iden- The accused is a Class 10 Nirbhaya fund that the state gets ing the efficiency of the system longed delay in cases, includ- up later in the day though it was Yeshwanthpura 54.13 per cent. two persons took the victim to tity, Deputy Superintendent of student and a juvenile, he from the Union Government. involving investigation, prose- ing one handled by him that below the percentage recorded in Turnout in other constituencies the sugarcane field, raped her Police (DSP) Prasanta Debnath added. He is being produced "There will be a toll-free cution and resolution without too over 25 years, he said the the Assembly elections in 2018. are: Athani- 75.23 per cent, and later abandoned her in the said. before the Juvenile Justice number for the purpose. Once delay and various aspects of the idea was not to criticise any- The four constituencies in Kagwad 76.27, Gokak 73.08, field after gagging her and Local farmers spotted the Board, the SP added. a call is received, the executives issue should be taken to the body. The law functioned on the city clocked poor voter turn Yellapur 77.52, Hirekerur 78.63, tying her hands and legs, they body in English Bazar Police A case has been registered at the call centre will alert the notice of the government and the belief that there would be outs. Officials said an estimated Ranebennur 73.53, Vijayanagara said. Station area in the morning, against the accused under sec- concerned police station in the legislatures. some fear. 66.49 per cent of the 37.78 lakh 64.95, Chikkaballapura 86.40, K She was found on following which they raised an tion 376AB (punishment for the districts for prompt action," Speaking at a meeting on If this is our efficiency, I eligible electors cast their votes R Pete 80, and Hunsur- 80.71, Wednesday after her family alarm, the DCP, who visited the rape on woman under 12 years the officer said. womens security organised dont understand why would in the 15 segments till 6 pm. The officials said. PTI members along with the vil- site along with Superintendent of age) of the Indian Penal Around 40% of the amount bythe C R Foundation here on the person committing crimes lagers started a search for her. of Police Alok Rajoria, said. Code and sections 4 and 6 of out of the Nirbhaya fund that Wednesday in the wake of the would fear, he said. Superintendent of Police, L "Prima facie it seems that the Protection of Children the State gets from the centre gruesome rape and murder of "...If we believe that there R Kumar said an FIR been reg- the victim is in her early 20s. from Sexual Offences would be earmarked for the a woman veterinarian in should be a law in a civilised istered and girl was being treat- Her body has several injury (POCSO) Act at a women purpose, he said. The Telangana, he said crimes society and punishment should ed in a local hospital. marks. We have sent it for post- police station on the victim's Hyderabad horror has send an against women were a multi- be given as per the law, then it The accused —Rupesh and mortem to Malda medical col- statement, he said. The victim's alarm across the country and faceted issue. was the responsibility of all to Yogendra — have been arrest- lege," he said, adding that a medical examination was con- the proposed measure is a step 'Rhetoric' calling for tough ensure that the laws ed and an investigation has probe has been initiated in the ducted at the regional hospital to further strengthen security punishments to the culprits was functioned properly, he been initiated, the SP said. case. PTI in Kullu, he added. PTI of women in Bengal. PTI seen when sensational crimes said. PTI @>9  **         !" ! (.($4 broke down and the Sena joined  !" ! (.($4 the negative police report modesty of a woman) of IPC. ranks with the NCP and which is called the “protest In her complaint lodged n a significant political devel- Congress to form a Government. ix months after the police petition’ and the same is treat- with the police on October 6, Iopment, Maharashtra Chief The brief meeting between Sgave a “clean chit” to senior ed as complaint under Section Tanushree had alleged that the Minister Uddhav Thackeray will Modi and Uddhav at the Pune actor Nana Patekar in the 190 of Criminal Procedure incident took place on March meet Narendra Modi for the first airport on Friday night will have alleged sexual harassment case Code. 26, 2008 during the shooting of time after he snapped ties with a positive bearing on the relations filed against him by her, actress Under section 190 of CrPC a song in the film “Horn Ok the BJP and formed a between the two leaders in the Tanushree Dutta on Thursday , the Magistrate may cogni- Pleaseee”. Government with the NCP and coming days. filed a protest petition a city sance of the complaint, hear the Tanushree had said that the Congress, when the Prime Modi was among the first to court seeking rejection of a complainant and inquire into entire song was to be pic- Minister arrives in Pune on congratulate Uddhav on his being “closure report” filed by the his or her grievance as provid- turised on the actress, while Friday night for a national con- sworn in as the chief minister of Oshiwara police and direction ed under sections 200 and 202 Patekar had only line in the ference of top police officials. Maharashtra on November 28. for “further investigations” in of Cr. PC. song. She said that before the Uddhav will receive the “Congratulations to Uddhav the case. Among other things, the shoot, she had made it clear to Prime Minister when he arrives Thackeray Ji on taking oath as the Tanushree, who had earli- actress urged the court to sub- the producer and director that in Pune at 9.50 pm on Friday for CM of Maharashtra. I am confi- er on July 8 moved a city court ject all the accused, including she would not enact or perform a national conference of directors dent he will work diligently for the to oppose filed by the police the investigating officer, and any lewd, vulgar or uncom- general and inspectors general of bright future of Maharashtra,” and obtained time from a court witness nos 5 to 13 to Narco fortable steps in the particular police, to be held in Pune from Modi had tweeted. to file a `protest petition’, Aanalysis, Lie Detector and song. December 6 to 8. Replying to Modi, Uddhav Tanushree formally filed the Brain Mapping Tests and initi- On the 4th day of the Union Home Minister Amit had tweeted: Thank you Hon’ble “protest petition” before the ate action against the shoot, 26th March 2008, while Shah is also likely to attend the Prime Minister Shri @naren- Railway Mobile Metropolitan Investigation Officer (IO) and shooting was going on, Nana three-day conference of the dramodi ji for your kind wish- Court at Andheri in north also launch contempt pro- Patekar’s behaviour was inap- DGPs and IGs to be held at the es. With you as my big brother Mumbai, seeking rejection of ceedings concerned. propriate towards me. He was Indian Institute of Science in the Centre & with a strong “B Summary report” (Closure On June 12, the Oshiwara on the set despite his work in Education and Research (IISER) cabinet in the state, I am look- report) filed by the police in the police had filed a closure report the song being over and he was in Pune’s Pashan area. ing forward to working persis- alleged sexual harassment case in a local court at Andheri in grabbing me by the arms and Though it is more of a pro- tently, to build a New filed by her against Patekar in north-west Mumbai, stating pushing me around on the tocol that a Chief Minister Maharashtra”. Meanwhile, the October last year. that they had no evidence to pretext of teaching me how to receives the Prime Minister on state government and the Centre In the protest petition filed prosecute Patekar in the alleged dance. When he was teaching the latter’s arrival in his state, it have planned elaborate security on her behalf by senior sexual harassment case filed indecently and unnecessarily, is of political significance, con- arrangement for Modi’s visit to Advocate Nitin Satpute, against him by actress then I felt very uncomfortable sidering that Uddhav, who is the Pune and also for the national Tanushree urged the court to Tanushree. because of his behaviour and I Shiv Sena president, will meet conference of the State DGPs and replace the police officer who Following the develop- felt he has outraged my mod- Modi for the first time since the IGs coming from across the had earlier filed “false” closure ment, Tanushree had alleged esty,” Tanushree had alleged. three-decade-old saffron alliance country. before the court and sought that at the behest of Patekar, all “He (Patekar) told the “further investigations”, if her witnesses were silenced by choreographer and other junior deemed necessary and urged intimidation and fake witness- artists to back away so that he the court to monitor the inves- es were put forth to weaken the could teach me the dance steps tigations in line with the law case. “. “What was the rush to through he was not a choreo- laid down by the Supreme file a B-summary report when grapher and he was not Court in the 2016 Sudhir all of my witnesses have not required during the choreog- Bhaskarrao Tambe Vs Hemant even recorded their statements raphy as per my previous Yashwant Dhage case. yet?,” Tanushree had asked. rehearsals,” the actress added. After allowing the protest Acting on a complaint filed The actress also told the petition filed by the actress, the by Tanushree on October 6, police that she had lodged a court adjourned the case for 2018, the Oshiwara police had complaint with the Cine and arguments on January 16, 2020. registered a First Information TV Artistes Association, which The investigators file a B- Report (FIR) against senior passed the order without con- Summary report in a court Patekar and three others four sidering her complaint for when they do not find any evi- days later. apology. dence against the accused per- On October 10 last year, On his part, Nana Patekar son to file a charge-sheet the Oshiwara police had for- had vehemently denied against him and seek a trial. mally registered an FIR against Tanushree’s allegations, saying The ‘protest petition’ is a Patekar and three others under that there was no question of petition that an aggrieved per- sections 354 (Assault or crim- his molesting her “as there son or complainant files before inal force to women with intent were around 50 people on set a magistrate when he or she is to outrage her modesty), 354- at that time”. In a statement not satisfied with the police A (Assault or use of criminal issued through his lawyer, report filed before the Court force with intent to disrobe her) Patekar dismissed the actress’ concerned. The complainant and section 509 (word, gesture allegation, terming it as 'a fig- may move the petition against or act intended to insult the ment of her imagination'.   !  "#"$"%&'() (  = ; /) .-)-   "  " -.     !    0:/ O)  9 5 F1 G)  /2132-*4 0        ( !   ash-starved realtors     Cexpressed disappointment     ; over the RBI’s decision on   J     Thursday to keep the bench-  !  +  /2132-*4 After five consecutive rate sentiment in the market and mark lending rate unchanged        cuts this year, the six-member amongst investors, and FICCI and said the apex bank should      xpressing disappointment Monetary Policy Committee was hoping for a bolder action have cut repo rate by 1 per- 0  6   Eat the RBI’s decision to (MPC), headed by RBI on this front. In fact, we feel centage point to boost housing   keep interest rates unchanged, Governor Shaktikanta Das, that a further cut of 75 to 100 sales and economic growth.            +  % industry body Ficci on unanimously voted to hold the basis points in the repo rate is “India Inc. was expecting a ,         9    Thursday said there is a need key repo rate at 5.15 per cent required in a short period of rate cut of 100 basis points    O! F:3G-+ for continued action on the and reverse repo rate at 4.90 per time to strengthen growth in instead of small tinkering such      !       !   policy rate front to boost cent. the economy,” he added. as a rate cut of 25 basis points,         C*  growth. “The RBI has left the repo Assocham President B K which would have provided a    9 J   5 0   Meanwhile, Assocham said rate unchanged in today’s Goenka said, “A temporary boost to the government’s recent        ( (   %% accommodative stance on pol- announcement. This is con- pause by the RBI to the policy initiatives to kick-start GDP provided much required difficult times and with inven- 0:3O)(   5     )( !  icy is understandable as long as trary to what FICCI was interest rate reduction cycle growth,” NAREDCO reprieve to some ailing sectors tories piling up the need to push    /7         banks are nudged to pass on expecting given the weakening while keeping its stance accom- president Niranjan Hiranandani like real estate and auto,” he demand and encourage pur- !    B 7$     B/  the rate cut benefits to cus- growth scenario in the econo- modative is understandable as said. added. chase is now more than ever, he (1  9 %4  )  9 (   5   tomers. my. We note with concern that long as it keeps nudging the “The decision to wait and Anarock chairman Anuj added.    4     / )  (  RBI has given an adequate the transmission of the earlier banks to significantly pass the watch the outplay of previous Puri said, “From a real estate However, Anshuman =          ,  approach to the accommoda- policy rate cuts has not hap- benefits of earlier rate com- cuts will go against the current point of view, rate cuts are obvi- Magazine, chairman & CEO,      !      tive stance of monetary policy pened adequately, and are dis- bined repo rate cuts sentiments. The markets over- ously always welcome as they India, South East Asia, Middle 4 9 %:%  )4(  =/ in the era where lot of devel- appointed with the decision to of 135 basis points since all are disappointed,” he said, help improve overall sentiment. East & Africa, CBRE, said the 6  M  ?47$' (=   :@     opmental activities are on the not cut the repo rate as there is February this year.” adding that real estate develop- The expected rate cut of 25 basis RBI’s decision to keep the repo !  %   ,  4  9 )(   5 move and thrust of the gov- need for continued action on While inflation control ers are facing liquidity crunch. points would have caused home rate unchanged was an indica-     )    &    ernment is to create demand in the policy rate front,” Ficci remains the mandate of the Knight FRank India CMD loan values to fall below 8 per tion towards the government’s              M@  the economy, PHD Chamber President Sandip Somany said RBI, balancing the target with Shishir Baijal said the RBI’s cent for first time ever”. focus on the evolving inflation- ! %   !     ) said. in a statement. growth is equally important, decision to not lower interest Sanjay Dutt, MD & CEO, growth dynamics.        ! % The Reserve Bank on He said a reversal in the Goenka said, adding the focus rate has come “as a surprise and Tata Realty & Infrastructure JLL India CEO & country Thursday unexpectedly hit the declining economic growth should majorly be directed a bit of a disappointment to the Ltd, said, “This time while the head Ramesh Nair said the cen- pause button on cutting inter- trajectory is clearly the need of towards demand revival. industry”. focus of the RBI remains to be tral bank, by keeping the rates !    F '    " "   6   " est rates as it gave more impor- the hour and all steps should be While the Government “Lower interest rate would on reviving the economy, we are unchanged, had recognised that   . *53 tance to prevailing inflation taken to bring about this does seem to be doing the have helped push up credit disappointed to see no change in the need of the hour was to (  5 6 +  pressure and rising food prices change. heavy lifting, revival of con- demand and investment in the the policy rate”. infuse confidence about the N/+O. (    over a worrying slowdown in “A cut in the policy rate was sumer confidence would do the economy, aiding overall eco- The real estate industry, in economic growth through a    8   D the economy. also important for boosting the trick, he said. nomic growth. It would have particular, has been facing some holistic approach.    5&&  1        +     =/ %)3 1%      -1&      7 4  5   % ( !  6   (%(+-+       (.($4 a lag when it comes to trans- moving on the rates further, he versal lender Bandhan Bank       % mission. The steep reduction in said, adding transmission can chairman CS Ghosh said  (.($4 ankers were surprised at the growth estimate for the current be faster now as banks chase though the pause was against      6   6 BReserve Bank hitting the year to 5 percent and lower fore- the fewer people who are queu- market expectations, it has to eaving Mint Road observers   /   ! pause button despite a steep fall cast for the next is indicative of ing up for loans given the eco- be seen in the context of a rise Lsurprised by holding the 9     4 0   in growth, and opined that a slow recovery, he added. nomic gloom. in retail inflation projections by rates on Thursday, Governor +       inflation seems to have been Stating that the rate call has Kotak Mahindra Bank’s RBI. Shaktikanta Das said RBI can- 1 D2 4 fore- grounded by the rate-set- come as a surprise, largest pri- Shanti Ekambaram also said Tata Capital’s Rajiv not keep cutting policy rates 4    7 F447G ting panel’s unanimous decision. vate sector lender HDFC Bank’s the transmission process is Sabharwal is surprised at the “mechanically every time”, but also warned of a steep spike in O) +  !(  Largest lender SBI chair- chief economist Abheek Barua likely to improve further, but RBI’s move but added this is hinted at resuming the easing retail inflation to 4.7-5.1 per D  2  man Rajnish Kumar, who also said, “clearly, the RBI has added it is “interesting” to see aligned with inflation trends. cycle after budget and analysing cent in the second half. * D7  heads the industry lobby Indian responded to hardening infla- the pause call was unanimous However, his peer Umesh impact of previous 135 bps rate After cutting repo rate five 1 )9   4 M  Banks Association, termed the tion and rising inflation expec- for the six-member panel. Revankar of Shriram Transport cuts on economy. consecutive times to the tune of /  ! O      status quo policy as an “unan- tations.” “Inflation and fiscal deficit Finance, said the pause was Significantly, even as the 135 bps to a nine-year low    + 6   ticipated policy surprise”. The RBI wishes to see the trajectory will probably be the expected given the high quan- MPC hit the pause button between February and (  /  (     *     8 %* He, however, also said this lagged impact of its 1.35 per- guiding force for future rate tum of liquidity in the system unanimously, it massively October, Monetary Policy          ! is the “most appropriate” move centage points rate cut till decisions,” she said. and limited transmission of the slashed the growth forecast by Committee left the policy rates  !     ! +            as monetary policy works with October to play out before Microlender-turned-uni- earlier rate cuts. a full 110 bps to 5 per cent, and unchanged at 5.15 per cent. !           + !  !          !       ;<?H ,8*$1.$  .$1 %      3-G #"          4-    1$ $ &!$$ 1@  F4-G    :MS&       /  ! 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O! ) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that development of computer soft- Maharashtra Co-operative lender’s actual exposure to steps for asset monetisation,    O      replaces an ordinance promul- ware in any form or in any media, Bank is expected by the end the HDIL was over 6,500 crore — after obtaining court permis-  +       +    % gated to cut the base corporate mining, conversion of marble month, Reserve Bank governor which is 73 per cent of its entire sion. tax rate, with Finance Minister blocks or similar items into slabs, Shaktikanta Das said on assets of 8,880 crore. Recently, the RBI had !           Nirmala Sitharaman stating bottling of gas into cylinder, the Thursday. Das said PMC, with the informed the Bombay High   3  -   that mining companies, soft- printing of books or production The multi-state co-opera- help of professional valuers, is Court that PMC had used spe-      ware developers and book of a cinematograph film. tive bank has been under the also assessing the realisable cial codes to hide the hundreds         printers will not be eligible for Sitharaman had on RBI restriction since September value of assets mortgaged by of dummy loan accounts of         the lower 15 per cent rate September 20 announced low- 23, after it had found financial borrowers as well the assets of HDIL and of the 1,800 PMC       available for new manufactur- ering of the base corporate tax irregularities, including huge the bank which have been employees, only about 25 could      M ing companies. rate to 22 per cent from 30 per under-reporting of loans and seized by the Mumbai Police’s access these loans accounts. 6 K (3 3 Lok Sabha had earlier this cent for companies that do not non-performing assets to real EoW and Enforcement The regulator had said these   -  %+ week passed the bill and the seek exemptions, and reduced estate developer HDIL to the Directorate. few employees used an access  !     Upper House returned it on the rate for new manufacturing tune of 6,500 crore using “Once we get the forensic code to hide and restrict the vis- !   3  5 )' / .  % Thursday without making any companies to 15 per cent from hundreds of dummy accounts. audit and once we get the final ibility of these dummy accounts 5   @3 &   changes. Replying to a debate 25 per cent. Including sur- The central bank also numbers after doing a proper of the realty developer.  ! !      +  on the legislation, Sitharaman charges and cesses (levies to sacked the board of the bank and assessment of the realisable of Das further said the RBI           said a negative list of activities raise funds for specific pur- appointed an administrator. the assets, a call will be taken has given its suggestions to gov-       %     3 that do not constitute manu- poses), the effective corporate “There is a forensic audit on the further course of action,” ernment for amendments in   -    2  5     F25G% facturing has been created and tax rate will drop by nearly 10 which is underway. The final the governor said. the co-operative bank act and 25            will not be eligible for the percentage points to 25.2 per report of the forensic audit is RBI has also put in place a the government is deliberating     % lower 15 per cent tax rate for cent for corporates in general. expected by the end of this co-ordination mechanism on it.  !    " "  !      /3(  +   H   C              ;                  O    P    !&   %/3(    + -!  (.($4  (.($4    @%     !  /3(       he Reserve Bank on he Indian rupee rose  1*4/90/ cal risks to the privacy, human       !  %M   +! TThursday proposed to Tsharply in the last hour of rights and security of its citi- /3( F/3( G  ) 3   introduce a prepaid payment trade to settle 24 paise higher he US has urged all coun- zens, she said. +     @C3/3( / instrument (PPI) that could be at 71.29 to the US dollar on Ttries to ensure that only “The United States urges all  7      L   used only for transactions of Thursday after the RBI “trusted vendors” participate in countries, including our part-  !3   M   =F6   +G)-  goods and services worth up to promised to continue with any part of their future 5G net- ners and allies, to adopt nation- 5 /3 % 10,000. PPIs have been play- accommodative stance in its works as the Trump adminis- al security policies that would ing an important role in pro- monetary policy. tration stepped up its pressure prevent untrusted vendors moting digital payments and The central bank, howev- against Chinese telecom giants, from accessing any part of bringing in the new PPI will er, decided to keep key interest citing a potential security threat their future 5G networks,” : further facilitate its usage, as rate unchanged in its fifth bi- and possible misuse of data. Ortagus said. 5G is the next D9G per an RBI statement issued monthly monetary policy for Asserting that 5G networks generation cellular technology post announcement of the this ongoing fiscal, a move will form the backbone of with download speeds stated to monetary review on Thursday. that widely surprised investors future economies and critical be 10 to 100 times faster than  4-($3 “To further facilitate its who were expecting at least 25 infrastructure, State the current 4G LTE networks. (PPI) usage, it is proposed to basis points cut in policy rate. Department Spokesperson The 5G networking stan- New Delhi: The Centre on he cash-strapped Pakistan introduce a new type of PPI The Indian unit traded on Morgan Ortagus said the dard is seen as critical because Thursday approved allocation Tgovernment of Prime which can be used only for pur- a flat note for a better part of stakes are too high to allow it can support the next genera- of five coal blocks, including Minister Imran Khan bor- chase of goods and services up the session but briefly fell post these vital networks to be pro- tion of mobile devices in addi- two to Birla Corporation and rowed $10.40 billion as loans to a limit of 10,000,” the state- RBI monetary policy vided and serviced by vendors tion to new applications like dri- one to Vedanta, and said the from friendly countries like ment said. announcement. It recovered open to manipulation by verless cars. Ortagus said the US mines will generate a revenue China and the UAE to stabilise The central bank said the swiftly mainly in the last hour authoritarian regimes. welcomed the European Union of 17,136 crore for the the foreign exchange reserves loading and reloading of such of trade to close at “Chinese telecommunica- Council identifying the serious Government. and repayment of PPIs can be done only from a 71.29, up 24 paise over its pre- tions firms such as Huawei and risks posed to 5G telecommu- For the first time, the suc- old loans, a media report said bank account and used for vious close. ZTE must comply with the nications networks if they are cessful bidders shall have the on Thursday. making bill payments and mer- The rupee’s rise was also directives of the government of built using untrusted vendors. flexibility to sell 25 per cent of Pakistan has been facing a chant payments. supported by weaker dollar the People’s Republic of China, “We welcome this the coal produce in open serious economic crisis with Such PPIs can be issued on against key global currencies. without any meaningful checks acknowledgment and urge our market. short supplies of foreign cur- the basis of essential mini- The dollar index, which and balances that would pre- European partners and allies to “The ministry of coal, after rency reserves and stagnating mum details sourced from the gauges the greenback’s strength vent misuse of data,” Ortagus ensure only trusted vendors a long gap of four years, has growth. Since assuming power customer. The RBI said it will against a basket of six curren- said. Allowing these vendors participate in any part of their approved the allocation of five in last August, Prime Minister give instructions in this regard cies, was down 0.16 per cent at anywhere in a country’s 5G future 5G networks,” Ortagus coal mines,” the Coal Ministry Khan has been appealing to by December 31, 2019. 97.49. networks would present criti- said. said in a statement. PTI close allies.   !  "#"$"%&'() *  ==

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OU ' $ F@G L Mourinho’s first loss since taking charge of ' = FMG        FG) B    O Spurs eases the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer   2E       as United moved above Tottenham, up to sixth      )B: in the table. 6   -   2  Rashford smashed United into an early lead that is playing with the same objective as us, try-        with the help of some poor goalkeeping by Paulo ing to get up the table and reach the top six,” he F  7!G # %/    $       %5  %       $   $A  Gazzaniga, the England international’s powerful said. “We need to keep going. We made mistakes 3 +0  6   shot creeping in at the near post and he had but it’s not good to be crying about them now.”  /742-3F-4=25600-G son despite the massive points differ- grounded and work hard every day. If -  2 U  chances to extend the lead. ence between the sides at either end of we win, it will be amazing, but we still 5 !!7  FMG  Yet for all United’s dominance in the first 45 VARDY CONTINUES SCORING RUN iverpool surged eight points clear the table. have a long way to go.” 9  FOG  6-  minutes, one moment of brilliance from Dele Alli Leicester moved back above City as Liverpool’s at the top of the Premier League However, the German’s actions  -   (  ! pulled Mourinho’s men level before the break. closest challengers. Brendan Rodgers’ side were Las Divock Origi was the scourge spoke louder than words as he could ‘NOT NORMAL’ MISTAKES 3 +0    Alli plucked the ball out of the air and skipped awarded a penalty after the break when Jonny of Everton once more in a thrilling 5- afford the luxury of leaving out Firmino At the other end, Liverpool were      2  beyond two United defenders with one touch Evans went down clutching his face inside the area 2 Merseyside derby win for the and Salah at the beginning of a hectic without the suspended Alisson in goal -   F G before slotting home his fourth goal in as many and Jamie Vardy made no mistake, scoring for the European champions at Anfield. month for the Reds in three competi- and looked poor at the back all night -   !   games since Mourinho took charge. seventh straight game. All but one of the goals came before tions. as their long wait for a clean sheet at  6   -  United were handed the chance to James Maddison sealed the points deep into half-time as Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri, “We needed fresh legs and I had to Anfield this season continued.  2 F13G%4 E retake the lead when Rashford went stoppage time. who replaced the rested Roberto show my respect to the boys in the Keane took advantage of a slip from L down under Moussa Sissoko’s challenge Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham, who was     !    Firmino and Mohamed Salah, put squad,” added Klopp. “They proved it. Dejan Lovren to lift a delightful finish         % in the penalty area early in the second prolific during a loan spell at Aston Villa last sea- Liverpool 2-0 up inside 17 minutes. It is much more fun making changes, over Adrian to briefly breathe new life half and he put his recent spot-kick woes son, proved the difference against Villa, head- Michael Keane pulled a goal back all of the boys are ready to deliver per- into Everton. behind him to send Gazzaniga the ing in Reece James’ cross to open the scoring. for Everton before Origi got his second formances like this.” That was extinguished on the half- But Silva must now wait to see if wrong way. Trezeguet bundled home to bring and Sadio Mane finished off a blister- Origi scored the 96th-minute win- hour mark as Lovren made amends he is offered another stay of execution “The three points are massive the visitors level before the break, but ing counter-attack to make it 4-1. ner when the sides met last season at with a brilliant ball over the top which by the Everton board ahead of for us,” said Solskjaer. Abraham then turned provider by The scoring did not stop there as Anfield and proved his worth within six Origi cushioned into his path before Chelsea’s visit to Goodison “We’ve had too chesting down for Mason Mount Richarlison cut the deficit once more, minutes this time with a calm finish to lobbing Pickford. tomorrow. many draws this season to brilliant volley high past Tom but Georginio Wijnaldum hammered round Jordan Pickford and slot into an Liverpool then struck again from “I am not the right person and given too many Heaton. the final nail in the Everton coffin a empty net after a sensational pass an Everton corner as Trent Alexander- to answer about the situation, points away from win- Wolves, in fifth place, minute from time as an eighth defeat from Mane cut Everton open. Arnold led the charge from one end of this question is for different ning positions. It’s a remain unbeaten in the league in 11 league games sees the Toffees slip Shaqiri was making his first start of the field to the other before squaring for people,” said Silva over grow- great lesson the last two since September and goals into the bottom three. the season, but also showed no signs of Mane to curl into the bottom corner. ing calls for him to be fired. games (Sheffield United and from Leander Dendoncker “All the goals were incredible,” said rustiness in front of goal by finishing Under-fire Everton manager Marco “The type of mistakes we Aston Villa) and we came and Patrick Cutrone either a delighted Jurgen Klopp, who made off another Mane assist on his trusty left Silva had made a substitution just 35 are making is because the back in a great manner.” side of half-time gave them a five changes in total. “Wonderful goals, foot. minutes in to try and turn the tide with players are playing under big Mourinho, sacked by 2-0 win against a disappoint- sensational passes, super pieces of “My biggest dream is to win the title Bernard replacing Djibril Sidibe and pressure because of the posi- United last December, ing West Ham at Molineux. football. I loved it a lot.” with this club and give it to the fans,” the Brazilian made an impact as from tion in the table. They are making described his reception at Old Southampton moved out of Klopp insisted this fixture remained said the Swiss midfielder. his cross the ball came off Richarlison’s some mistakes that are not normal for Trafford as “nice and polite”. the bottom three with a 2-1 win the “standout” one in Liverpool’s sea- “We have to focus on the pitch, stay shoulder to leave Adrian helpless. the level we are.” “It’s a step back against a team against fellow strugglers Norwich.

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Marseille as they bid for a sev- = *       8 P      A  The Brazilian eventually enth French league title in eight got his goal with five minutes   -$-  .$.$- seasons. make the difference, are starting “I’m happy they scored, remaining, scoring his penalty Thomas Tuchel started for the first time together,” said but there is a lot of potential (for at the second time of asking Neymar and Mbappe together Tuchel. them to improve).” after substitute Icardi   2 1 for the first time this season, “Imagine if (Lionel) Messi Mbappe fired the first encroached in the area. although the German coach and (Luis) Suarez played opening over the crossbar, Earlier on Wednesday,  /2132-*4 The 52-year-old Stimac said left Edinson Cavani and Mauro together for the first time in before Nantes’ Ludovic Blas Gelson Martins came off the he is loving every second as Icardi on the bench. December (for Barcelona)... was denied by Keylor Navas in bench to fire Monaco to a 2-1 ndian football team head India coach since his appoint- “It says a lot if in December They lacked rhythm, I’m not the PSG goal. win over Toulouse as the prin- Icoach Igor Stimac feels scor- ment six months back. our two key players (Mbappe expecting too much from both Neymar appeared to have cipality side made it six victo- ing goals has been a “big prob- “I’ve loved every second so and Neymar), who we want to of them. put the hosts in front with a fan- ries in nine league outings. lem” and his side will have to fix far. It is a privilege to lead the it quickly for the country to start national team of such a vast and winning matches. great country. The passion is After an encouraging start there. "     to their 2022 World Cup quali- “It’s always been said that A fying campaign, India fizzled out India is a sleeping giant when it  (3543  Italian football clubs on paper article was actually posi- later, drawing with the likes of comes to football, and that’s true Thursday slammed a renowned tive but this headline has total- Bangladesh and Afghanistan to — because the potential is there. den Hazard is set to miss the Clasico against Barcelona H sports daily’s front page as “unac- ly overshadowed the anti-racist be out of reckoning for a third Together, we have to start wak- Eafter further tests revealed a fracture in his right ankle,  /2132-*4 Olympic Silver-medallist P V ceptable” and “terrible” after it message contained within the round berth. ing that giant and make sure that Real Madrid confirmed on Thursday. Hazard was forced Sindhu, however, didn’t find a used “Black Friday” in a headline story,” Rogers said. The Indian team has been we’re competitive at the next off during the draw with PSG in the Champions League he Indian men’s doubles pair of place in the list of nominees for in reference to Romelu Lukaku “Unfortunately, as we’ve seen competitive in all five games thus Asian Cup and going on to the last week and despite Zinedine Zidane saying after the match TSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Female Player of the Year as she and Roma defender Chris on social media, more people far, and picked up an unlikely World Cup qualifiers in 2026,” he had suffered a “bad twist”, Madrid announced the Belgian Chirag Shetty has been nominat- didn’t win any title barring the Smalling. will see that ill-judged headline draw away to Asian champions said the former Croatia manag- had been diagnosed with “bruising”. ed for the Most Improved Player of world championship Gold this Smalling and Lukaku, for- on the front page than read the Qatar, but a lack of cutting edge er. But further tests have shown a fracture, with Hazard the Year award by the Badminton year. mer Manchester United team- actual article and it creates new has proved costly. The former Croatian inter- now expected to be out for around four to six weeks. It World Federation (BWF) after a Taipei’s World No1 Tai Tzu mates, face off at the San Siro issues at a time when we are all “Scoring goals is our big national defender was in charge would mean he will sit out the Clasico at Camp Nou on stellar season during which the duo Ying, who has won three titles on today as Inter Milan look to trying to tackle the issue of problem right now. We are play- of Qatar Stars League side Al December 18. picked up some memorable wins. BWF World Tour, is in line for the maintain top spot in Serie A racism in Italian football.” ing some good football, and the Shahania for a brief stint in the “After tests performed on our player Eden Hazard by The young combination had a award after being nominated. beating Roma, prompting the The Corriere dello Sport was effort is there, but we don't have 2016-17 season, and he predict- the Medical Services during the process of improving the breakthrough season, claiming its In the Male Player of the Year Rome-based Corriere dello Sport unrepentant despite the back- that final touch in and around ed that the 2022 football show- bruising in his right leg, he has been maiden Super 500 title at Thailand awards, two-time world champion to publish the controversial lash, saying the headline was the box. We need to find solu- piece will be the “most fascinat- diagnosed with an incomplete exter- Open before reaching the finals of and world No 1 Kento Momota of headline. “only the praise of difference, the tions to that,” Stimac told FIFA. ing” one. nal fracture in that area,” a club state- French Open Super 750 event this Japan, who has claimed 10 titles The article praised the two pride of difference, the magnif- “We are working on it, “It will be a pity (for India) ment. year. this year, was nominated alongside players for taking “strong posi- icent wealth of difference”. through set-pieces and other to miss out on Qatar in 2022 Marcelo is also likely to miss the The prestigious awards recog- the Indonesian men’s doubles pair tions against racism and are the “White, black, yellow. methods. We have also been because I think it will be the game against Barcelona after the nise the achievements of the elite of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and symbols of the two clubs", but Denying difference is the typical changing the team’s style of most fascinating World Cup capital city club confirmed badminton players and pairs in six Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, who Roma tweeted “not a single macroscopic stumbling block play, with fewer long balls, and ever. I coached in Qatar for a the defender has suffered categories, including two in Para won eight titles. soul” would think the headline of anti-racism racism," it said in I’m seeing real progress there — while and I’ve been back to visit an injury in his left calf. badminton. The top performers of the a good idea. an editorial. the stats show our ball retention since stopping work there. It’s an But Hazard’s India’s para badminton player year will be presented with the The club’s chief strategy offi- “An innocent headline... Is is already much better.” incredible country and the peo- absence is the bigger Pramod Bhagat, who has bagged awards at the opening ceremony cer Paul Rogers said the choice transformed into poison by With just three points from ple there will make the World blow to Zidane’s side, 11 Gold, three Silver and four and gala dinner of the second edi- of headline was “terrible” those who have poison inside.” five matches and at fourth spot Cup a huge success. I know there who sit second in La Bronze medals this year, was nom- tion of the BWF World Tour although the article itself was Anti-racism body Fare said of in their group, India’s World Cup have been doubts but, honestly, Liga, behind Barca only inated in the Male Para Badminton Finals to be held from December “positive”. the daily’s front page “the media qualifying chances are over. it's going to be amazing.” on goal difference. Player of the Year award. 11 to 15. “The intention of the news- fuels racism every day.” AFP   !  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Deepak rule. You can’t go with five against the West Indies. (Chahar) has come in and expecting everyone to One such name is Rahul.  *8325$3 has bowled really well,” he bowl four In the absence of injured opener told reporters. good overs. Shikhar Dhawan, the series will pro- ndia captain Virat Kohli on “(Mohammed) Shami I think vide the stylish right-handed batsman, IThursday threw his weight behind is coming back and he is that is the who holds a good record in T20s, a the under-fire Rishabh Pant, asserting bowling really well. If he balance very good opportunity to secure his * $. ).1$* . that he wouldn’t let the young wick- gets into a rhythm and we need to place as Rohit Sharma’s partner up the $ $52AA$*  etkeeper-batsman feel isolated as he specifically works on create,” he order. : battles a slump in form. what’s required in T20 said. In 31 T20I, Rahul has amassed The skipper fully backed the 22- cricket then he will be 974 runs at an average of 42.74 with & <  7 =               C4  6     year-old, saying it is the team’s collec- very, very useful in 110 not out being his highest score. He tive responsibility to support Pant in places like Australia, is also a prolific scorer in the IPL. single opportunity in the series and would be looking for revenge after the trying times. especially with his Besides Rahul, another individual was only picked for this rubber after being dismantled by India 3-0 in their “We certainly believe in Rishabh’s       2 C4  ability to pick wick- who would like to answer his critics Dhawan sustained a knee injury. own backyard in August. ability. As you say, it’s (also) the play- ets with the with solid performances is Pant. It is certain that Pant will be the Having been entrusted with the er’s responsibility to do well, work hard “You are playing in your own new ball. Seen as MS Dhoni’s successor, first choice wicketkeeper but in case captaincy responsibility, Kieron and I agree but I think it’s a collective country and you should get support He has Rishabh has endured a slump in form he fails again, it remains to be seen Pollard will look to lead from the responsibility of everyone around us rather than always thinking what mis- enough post ICC World Cup and was heavi- whether the team management gives front. as well to give that player some space take is this guy going to make. No one pace to ly criticised for throwing his wicket Samson an opportunity, which he cer- With Nicholas Pooran ruled out to do that,” he said. wants to be in that position,” he said. execute away on multiple occasions. tainly deserves. of the first T20 because of a four- “If he misses a chance or some- “He can’t be isolated to such an yorkers,” Even his glove-work came under On the bowling front, there are match ban for ball-tampering, the thing, people can’t shout. It’s not extent that he gets nervous on the field. he added. heavy scrutiny and the left-hander was several notable comebacks with the onus would be on Evin Lewis and respectful because no player would like If you want him to do well and win “Also cou- dropped in the longest format of the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Lendl Simmons, Shimron Hetmyer to that to happen,” he added. matches for India all of us collective- ple of more guys are game and Wriddhiman Saha regained Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar guide West Indies batting line-up. Kohli said he expects the crowd in ly should make him feel like he under the scanner fo r his place in the playing XI. returning to the side’s T20 setup. Keeping in mind the T20 World India to get behind the youngster, who belongs and we are here to do things sealing that spot along With the selectors bringing in tal- The duo of Kuldeep and Chahal, Cup, the West Indies are also trying was booed in the last series against for him rather than against him,” Kohli with three seamers. It’s a ented Sanju Samson in the squad and also known as Kulcha, will reunite out various combinations and have Bangladesh. added. good position to be in talks of Dhoni coming out of his sab- after a long time. Kuldeep last featured drafted in quite a few new faces in the because everyone is batical soon, it’s high time for Pant to in the shortest format in February team. TEAMS, India: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Windies: Kieron Pollard (c), Fabian bowling really well,” the either perform or lose his place in the 2019 against New Zealand. The visitors have opted for young Sharma, KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Allen, Brandon King, Denesh India captain said. squad. The find of the Bangladesh series, Brandon King, Khary Pierre, Sherfane Rishabh Pant, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Ramdin, Sheldon Cottrell, Evin Lewis, Kohli was also hon- The series is also huge for Samson. Deepak Chahar, is also expected to Rutherford, Keserick Williams and Iyer, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sherfane Rutherford, Hetmyer, Khary est enough to admit Although he was named in the play a big role alongside Shami and Hayden Walsh Jr over experienced Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Pierre, Lendl Simmons, Jason Holder, India’s problems in T20 T20 squad against Bangladesh, the Bhuvneshwar in the past attack. players like Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Hayden Walsh Jr, Keemo Paul, Kesrick cricket. Kerala ‘keeper-batsman didn’t get a West Indies, on the other hand, Russell and Dwayne Bravo. Chahar, Bhuvneshwar, Shami. 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