Indian Horizon National English Daily [email protected] www.indianhorizon.org RNI No: Deleng/2013/51507 In memory of Dr Asima Kemal and Prof. Dr. Salim W Kemal [email protected] Volume Issue No: 314 Published from Hyderabad & New Delhi New Delhi Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Pages 12 + 4 pull out (P16) Price: 3.00 No: 6

Gehlot criticises Ghani, Pompeo discuss Already dreaming BJP’s hatred for Nehru Haqqani militants’ release about historic pink ball test: Rahane P-5 P-8 P-11 Briefs Sena pushing Aditya for CM Jagan government to shut delaying Maha govt formation 40% bars in Andhra Pradesh New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) As talks between the Congress Amaravati, Nov 19 (IANS) Taking an- and NCP continue on a Com- other major step towards total alcohol mon Minimum Programme, prohibition in Andhra Pradesh, the Jagan one factor causing unease is Mohan Reddy-led government on Tues- of Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav day decided to shut down 40 per cent bars Thackeray pushing for his son in the state. At a review meeting on the Aditya Thackeray to be the implementation of prohibition in phases, Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy A top source told IANS that directed the officials to reduce the num- Uddhav’s pushing for his son ber of existing bars by 40 per cent. at the helm has caused un- The state currently has 798 bars, which them. Reducing the number of bars is an- easiness in the Nationalist rightly said that they have not chairman. All the three parties will be closed by January and new licenc- other major step taken by Jagan Mohan Congress Party with most NCP discussed government forma- are likely to get the same share es would be issued on lottery basis after Reddy since coming to power in May. He leaders not willing to work tion with Sonia Gandhi. The in the council of ministers. The cutting down their numbers. The YSR had promised total prohibition in phases. with a greenhorn like Aditya. NCP leader is wary of idelogi- parties are negotiating portfo- Congress Party (YSRCP) government also In the final phase, he wants to confine the The NCP is also pushing for cal contradictions with the lios of Home, Finance, Rev- proposes to increase liquor price in bars sale of liquor to five star hotels only. Spreading love and smiles, young fans go gaga around a rotational chief ministerishp Sena and its style of function- enue, Housing and Coopera- to further discourage its consumption. He earlier ordered a crack down on their favorite star Jacqueline Fernandez for its party. The leaders of both ing. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay tives in the state. The Congress Minister for Excise Narayana Swamy belt shops or illegal outlets of licenced the parties are ready to work Raut has also said that “under- is likely to pitch for Home and said that it was also decided to impose liquor shops. Narayan Swamy claimed with Uddhav. A top source standing Pawar’s statement is Revenue, while NCP wants Fi- time restrictions on bars. They will be that 43,000 belt shops were closed in the Four soldiers, 2 porters said the delaying of govern- not an easy task”. As per the nance and Cooperatives. The open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. but food crackdown. The government took over killed in Siachen avalanche ment formation in Maharash- deal on the table, the Congress Ministry of Cooperatives is would be allowed to be served till 11 p.m. the retail liquor business from October tra is not because of Congress will get the Speaker’s post and perceived very important in Bars in star hotels would be allowed to and increased liquor price. It cut down New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Four soldiers and but NCP chief Sharad Pawar a Deputy CM post in the gov- the state as most of the sugar remain open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The the number of liquor shops from 4,380 to two civilian porters died after they were trapped “who is more apprehensive ernment, while the NCP will mills are controlled by coop- minister warned that heavy penalty would 3,500. All the shops are currently run by in an avalanche on the Siachen Glacier’s north- of the Sena than Congress”. A get the Deputy CM post along erative societies. Shiv Sena will be imposed against bootleggers and non- the state-owned Andhra Pradesh Bever- ern sector on Monday, officials said. According source said the NCP chief has with that of legislative council get the CM post. bailable cases would be registered against ages Corporation Limited (APBCL). to the officials, eight personnel were trapped in an avalanche at around 3 p.m. and the Avalanche Rescue Teams from nearby posts were rushed to the location to pull them out. Pak invites Manmohan The rescuers managed to extricate all the RBI affidavit details how it was eight personnel from under the debris and seven critically injured persons, accompanied Singh for Kartarpur by medical teams providing critical care, were ‘fooled’ by scam-hit PMC Bank evacuated by helicopters to the nearest Mili- inauguration tary Hospital, where all life saving resuscita- Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) In a Waryam Singh, was also a direc- the RBI sent a team for the an- tion of the NPAs, it deliberately tive measures were instituted. Despite best Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) detailed affidavit filed before the tor of the company -- a clear con- nual financial inspection of the excluded the HDIL accounts efforts, six persons -- four soldiers and two ci- Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Bombay High Court on Tuesday, flict of interests and violation of PMC Bank and a thorough scru- which were thus omitted from vilian porters -- succumbed to extreme hypo- Mahmood Qureshi on Monday the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) the RBI’s Master Circulars to the tiny of the HDIL accounts, with the system generated reports of thermia, officials said. “The soldiers were part said that Pakistan would invite has virtually admitted that it was effect of July 2010 and July 2012. specific focus on the dealings NPA accounts, and ditto with the of a patrol. They had been trapped at a height former Indian Prime Minister ‘fooled’ by the management of S. Waryam Singh also chaired a and/or exposure of the bank with Overdrawn Accounts list. of between 18,000 and 19,000 feet above sea and senior Congress leader the scam-hit Punjab & Maha- PMC Bank board meeting to ap- the HDIL group, besides other The PMC Bank’s own MIS soft- level after they were hit by a snow avalanche,” Manmohan Singh for the inau- rashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank. prove the mortgage overdraft in aspects. The inspection was ware called ‘Opine’ had a script a senior Army officer told IANS. guration of the Kartarpur Cor- The affidavit, filed by Rajlaxmi which he was interested, again completed on November 2, 2019 for generating lists of newly sanc- ridor on November 9. Qureshi Sethi, Assistant General Manag- contravening RBI norms. and the report is currently being tioned/disbursed accounts, but Pawar keeps Sena guessing said the Imran Khan-led gov- er, Department of Co-operative The RBI inspection team prepared, the affidavit said. the undisclosed loan accounts after talks with Sonia ernment has decided to hold Bank Supervision, RBI, states established the links between As per the preliminary find- were missing from this list. These the inauguration ceremony in to visit Kartarpur and partici- that PMC Bank had submitted Waryam Singh and HDIL pro- ings, due to various financial ir- irregularities were not highlight- New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Putting a ques- a big way. “We are making big pate in the 550th birth anni- fraudulently manipulated data moters/directors (now arrested), regularities, the PMC Bank’s net- ed by the PMC Bank’s concur- tion mark on a Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP gov- preparations for it,” he said. versary celebrations of Guru to the central bank for sample which could have helped them worth had turned negative, with rent auditors at the Sion Branch, ernment formation in Maharashtra, NCP su- “We have decided to invite Nanak Dev,” he said. The Kar- checks, but “the sample of ac- get credit facilities, and later to a significant erosion in deposits. where all these undisclosed ac- premo Sharad Pawar on Monday remained former Indian Prime Minister tarpur gurdwara, located on counts picked for inspection did pay off one-time settlement of Detailing the “modus operandi counts were parked though con- non-committal after his talks with Congress Manmohan Singh. He is held the bank of river Ravi in Paki- not contain undisclosed HDIL dues with other lenders, the af- of hiding the information related current audits were carried out chief Sonia Gandhi, saying they did not dis- in high esteem and represents stan, is about four km from accounts.” fidavit said. to HDIL exposure” employed by every month, the affidavit point- cuss about supporting any party. Nationalist the Sikh community. “On be- the Dera Baba Nanak shrine While the HDIL accounts The scale of violation and the the PMC Bank, the RBI affidavit ed out. Besides, the undisclosed Congress Party chief Pawar, who flew down half of the Pakistan govern- in India’s Gurdaspur district, shown by PMC Bank were seen connected lending that was es- said they tampered with Man- loan accounts to HDIL group, from Mumbai to ostensibly discuss the Com- ment, I extend our invite to and about 120 km northeast of by the RBI inspection team, a tablished, based on available re- agement Information Systems sanctioned and renewed by then mon Minimum Programme of a Sena-Con- him. We shall invite him in Lahore. Guru Nanak had lived majority of them were declared cords, was much lesser due to the and NPC Identification Process. PMC Bank Managing Director K. gress-NCP government, on Monday evening writing too,” Qureshi said. there for 18 years until his de- as non-performing assets. It ‘camouflaging’ resorted to by the In this, the bank had given spe- Joy Thomas (now arrested), were appeared reluctant, saying repeatedly that “We want all the Sikh pilgrims mise in 1539. added that the PMC Bank had PMC Bank, and hence what was cial access codes to the HDIL ac- not recorded in the minutes of they did not discuss government formation. also sanctioned mortgage limits noted was ‘flagged’, though it counts with restricted visibility to the Loan Committee, Recovery a“I had a meeting with Sonia Gandhi, and to a wholly-owned subsidiary was not found to be significantly less than 25 out of PMC Bank’s Committee, or the Board of Di- A.K. Antony was present. I briefed her about JNU protest: Delhi of the HDIL when the bank’s affecting the bank’s financial 1,800 staffers. While running rectors, though they constituted the political situation of the state (Maharash- Chairman, the now arrested S. health. On September 19, 2019, the script for system identifica- a vital source of information. tra),” said Pawar. He said the NCP and Con- police file two FIRs gress leaders will meet again to discuss the issues and then report to Sonia Gandhi. New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) assembly of more than four Delhi Police on Tuesday reg- persons) apart from ob- BSE 36,690.50 istered two FIRs against JNU structing a public servant BJP, AIMIM hit back at Mamata Sensex students who clashed with in discharge of his duty and NSE 11,085.40 the police during the protest assault or criminal force to march against the hostel fee deter a public servant from for ‘minority extremism’ jibe Forex Rates hike on Monday. the discharge of his duty un- Both the FIRs have been der the IPC. On Monday, as Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) A the votes of the majority Owaisi-led All India Majlis- response, Owaisi took to Indian Rupees registered in two different Parliament reconvened for day after West Bengal Chief society which had turned e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Twitter, saying: “It’s not police stations and against the winter session, JNU stu- Minister Mamata Banerjee its back on her. Bringing (AIMIM), which has been religious extremism to say US Dollar 71.10 unidentified individuals. dents clashed with the po- warned the people against about an apparent change trying to make inroads in that Bengal’s Muslims have Delhi police spokesman lice after they were stopped “minority extremism”, the in her rhetoric against the the eastern states includ- one of the worst human British Pound 86.38 Anil Mittal told IANS: “One from marching towards AIMIM on Tuesday gave a Bharatiya Janata Party ing Bengal, Banerjee said, development indicators of FIR was registered in Kis- Parliament. The students sharp rebuttal saying the (BJP), Banerjee on Monday “I find there are some ex- any minority.” “If Didi is Euro 79.86 hangarh police station while had planned a march a day Muslims in her state have spoke out against “minority tremists among the mi- worried about a bunch of the other in Lodhi Colony.” before, sources told IANS. one of the worst human de- extremism” during a Trin- norities. There is a political us “from Hyderabad” then Qatar Riyal 19.53 Almost same charges have Delhi police came out in velopment indicators. amool workers’ meeting in party not from here, but she should tell us how BJP been slapped in both the full force to stop them from The state BJP, on the Cooch Behar in north Ben- from Hyderabad, which is won 18/42 LS seats from Saudi Riyal 18.96 FIRs which include viola- reaching Parliament, set- other hand, dismissed her gal. telling that it will offer pro- Bengal,” Owaisi posted on UAE Dirham tion of Section 144 (pro- ting up barricades at several new-found rhetoric as a Without taking the tection to minorities. Don’t his Twitter handle. 19.36 hibitory orders disallowing locations and closing down desperate bid to regain name of the Asaduddin make such a mistake.” In CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Indian Horizon 2 City Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Congress govt helped BANKIT bridges the Guru’s accompaniment digital divide across urban and ural areas encouraged SADD to curb air pollution in by offering digital financial and successfully organize Delhi: Sonia non-financial services BANKIT plans to install 1.5 Micro ATM’s along AePS facility at Nagar kirtan: Sarna BANKIT outlets. offer digital and financial services to the last mile present as their very own corner shop in the vicinity. Banking and finan- cial services along many value-added services are available for end custom- ers through BANKIT channel partners in their neighborhood. Services like Domestic Money transfer, Cash With- drawal, Prepaid Cards, Recharges, Bill Payments, Travel Bookings etc. are made available 24X7 through brand’s proprie- New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) suasive expertise of the CSE and tary web and mobile applications. These Delhi is fighting its worst pol- the Congress government of the applications are made user friendly as lution menace with air quality day,” she said. The award was per the needs of the target users and are plummeting to severe levels in conferred to the Centre for Sci- hi-tech to make the transactions secure New Delhi (15 Novem- how efforts were made to November, interim Congress ence and Environment founded and instant. BANKIT has planned to in- ber).The Shiromani Akali create obstacles on the steps President Sonia Gandhi said on by Anil Agarwal and headed by stall 1.5 lakh Micro ATM’s and AePS ser- Dal Delhi (SADD) leader- of the opponents in the path Tuesday. She said the Congress Sunita Narain. Sonia Gandhi vice points at bankit outlets by Decem- ship has returned home af- of Delhi-Nankana Sahib government in Delhi had tried also mentioned Indira Gandhi’s Delhi,19,Nov, BANKIT targets to install ber’2020 to address the issue of money ter successfully organizing Nagar Kirtan. And how the to reduce carbon emissions of contribution towards environ- 1.5 lakh Micro ATM’s and AePS service dispensing machines running dry. Micro the historic city of Kirtan Guru’s Sangat encouraged vehicles by implementing CNG. ment protection. “In late 1971, points at BANKIT outlets by Decem- ATMs are very low-cost POS enabled ma- from across the border. Ac- him and his party to over- While speaking on the occasion even while being completely ber’ 2020 to address the issue of money chine, that processes card transactions cording to SADD President come every such obstacle. of conferring the Indira Gandhi engrossed in the grave crisis dispensing machines running dry. It is seamlessly. Its affordable and low main- Paramjit Singh Sarna, this The SADD chief said, “Guru Prize for Peace, Disarmament on India’s eastern border with expected that 50% ATMs will be discon- tenance, micro ATMs can be effectively successful event was possi- Panth gave us the power to and Development, Sonia Gan- Pakistan, she found time to ini- tinued in coming years due to high main- drive financial inclusion while curbing ble due to the famine of Akal work with great wisdom. dhi said: “We who live in the tiate action that would lead to tenance cost, which Banks are not able to down the infrastructure cost incurred, Purakh. However, Sarna at- My brother Harvinder Singh capital, notorious now as the the passage of the landmark law bear anymore. BANKIT is offering digital especially in rural and semi urban ar- tacked the Badal family and Sarna and I were fore shad- world’s most polluted city, can to protect our wildlife. In the financial and non-financial services to eas, where a full-fledged ATMs become their Delhi-based middle- owed how Badal, his crafty recall the difference in air quali- midst of all political crises, she masses via assisted B2B2C agent outlets. unviable. BANKIT cash withdrawal ser- men for trying to create all agent like MS Sirsa and his ty when compressed natural gas found time to launch various The vision of the company is to make vice through Debt card and Aadhaar is kinds of obstacles in this godfather, 90-year-old Tar- (CNG) was introduced for public conservation programmes of “Millionaire Agents Network” (MAN) i.e. cost effective and a smart cash manage- holy program. Please tell lochan Singh, would leave vehicles.” “This transformation which Project Tiger has become to maximize the number of agents who ment toll for small retail stores and trad- that SADD Principal Sarna no stone unturned to create was made possible by the per- the most iconic. are able to make Rs. 10L as revenue in a ers who deal in large chunks of cash on was not allowed to cross the obstacles in the path of Pan- year by delivering various BANKIT ser- a daily basis. Speaking on the initiative, Attari / Wagah border on thak Nagar Kirtan. ” Badal vices. Hence, BANKIT is creating Entre- Amit Nigam, Executive Director & COO, 31st October at the instiga- and his touts played an em- GST portal stops working, preneurs and target to expand it’s Out- BANKIT, said, “A large population in In- tion of Badal family. Sharing barrassing role in the 550th returnees gripe on Twitter lets and Branded Stores across India to dia is still not a part of digital economy the experience from the me- Prakash Parv celebrations: provide the easiest, fastest & safest Digi- and banking system. Digital literacy is far dia conference, Sarna told SADD Sarna said. tal payment platform and all the Digital from 100% in India and a major chunk of services under one roof to the last mile the population is still not self-serviced of society. In order to serve the under for basic banking and financial needs. Mimi shares pic with digital and under banked population in Lack of ATMs and bank branch in rural India, the company has prepared an as- and semi urban areas adds to the con- mom outside Parliament sisted agent led model which works to cern which hampers financial inclusion.

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) laws against animal cruelty. Trinamool Congress MP She spoke on the need for Discussion on Surrogacy Bill Mimi Chakraborty has left enactment of an appropriate New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) With usual, #GST portal is not working!” inconclusive in RS twitterati impressed by law for street dogs. "There is only a day left for the deadline to and “#GST portal is not working bringing her mother along no proper law or an Act for file the monthly GST Return Form as usual since morning!!” Another on the opening day of Par- street dogs except for a few 3B, the GST portal stopped work- tagged @narendramodi and re- liament's winter session and sections in the Prevention of ing, forcing hassled taxpayers to marked: “Sir, why not declare 19th posting a photograph of it on Cruelty Against Animals Act gripe over the issue on Twitter. & 20th of every month as World social media. Trinamool MP of 1960 which has not fully One user wrote: “The last day to Glitch Day to be celebrated court- from Jadavpur tweeted: "1st covered them from getting file your monthly #GST return sey @GSTN_IT?” Another took a day of parliament session regular treatment, immuni- form – #GSTR3B is November 20, swipe at Sitharaman and wrote: with mommy." In May, just sation, medicines, hospi- 2019. Happy compliance to you!” “Whether madam @nsitharaman after the new Lok Sabha was talisation and other support. He tagged Finance Minister Nir- is ready to take live presentation formed, Chakraborty, along "Apart from all of this, anoth- mala Sitharaman and GST Coun- today for filling #GSTR3B. Rub- with fellow West Bengal er major issue which pains cil’s Twitter handles. Two others bish website, not been able to file New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) As delib- gacy. On altruistic surrogacy, he said it MP and actor Nusrat Jahan, my heart is against the pri- complained: “Today is 19th & as a single return today. eration on Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill should not mean monetary business in posed in tight jeans and tops, vate handlers of security ho- 2019 remained inconclusive in the Rajya India. The Minister said the government raising a storm on social me- tels' dog squads who are us- Sabha on Tuesday, the House will take presented the Surrogacy (Regulation) dia. While most praised the ing the canines 24x7 but are up the discussion on Wednesday. Mem- Bill, 2016 and received several recom- fresh look that the two young not taking any proper care of bers of the treasury bench are hopeful mendations from the Standing Commit- and attractive MPs brought to the dogs. "Even, those dogs of getting the Bill cleared in the House tee on Health and Family Welfare. Later, the dowdy Parliament House, are not getting enough food on Wednesday.The Union Health Min- the Bill lapsed when the Lok Sabha was some of the old timers were and water regularly and are ister Harsh Vardhan moved the Bill in dissolved. The government then re- not too happy. On Tuesday, mistreated in the rain, sun the House, saying the Bill aims to ban placed the 2016 Bill with The Surrogacy Chakraborty spoke in the Lok and extreme weather condi- commercial surrogacy and allow altruis- (Regulation) Bill 2019 and introduced it Sabha on the need for strict tions," she daid. tic surrogacy for Indian citizens. “Since in the Lok Sabha on July 15, 2019. In the absence of a regulation in the country, Rajya Sabha, the Bill has been proposed India has become surrogacy hub where after taking note of 13 recommenda- Ecological connectivity around 3,000 clinics are running ille- tions of the committee. The Bill seeks to to be focus of UN meet gally and 2,000 foreign babies took birth constitute a National Surrogacy Board, through surrogacy illegally and unethi- state surrogacy boards and appointment on wildlife cally,” said Vardhan. He said in most of appropriate authorities for regulation countries, commercial surrogacy is not of the practice and process of surrogacy. New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) COP13 preparatory meet- Naveen Munjal Managing Director and Sohinder Gill CEO prohibited, but many countries have It permits surrogacy in five scenarios: (i) The theme of a major UN ings currently underway in of Hero Electric.Boxer Mandeep Jangra and Major DP criminalised it. The European Union has for intending couples who suffer from wildlife conference dedi- Bonn. Throughout their life Singh, during the one race press conference of the 4th even condemned the practices of surro- proven infertility; (ii) altruistic. cated to migratory species cycles and migration ranges, edition of SuperSikh Run in New Delhi Today. in India early next year will migratory animals depend be ‘Migratory species con- on a functioning network of nect the planet and together connected habitats across we welcome them home’, it countries and continents Golden Chariot train to commence service was announced in Bonn on to breed, feed and rest. The Tuesday. Under this theme, COP13 theme highlights from March next year governments, scientists, the importance of ecologi- conservation groups and cal connectivity to better New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The government temporarily on account wildlife experts will gather protect migratory wildlife luxurious Golden Chariot train will of huge losses. The Golden Chariot, at the 13th meeting of the and their habitats. Ecologi- start plying from March next year, which started plying in 2008, began Conference of the Parties to cal connectivity is the un- Indian Railways said on Tuesday. The as a joint initiative of the Karnataka the Convention on Migra- impeded movement of spe- announcement was made after the government and the Indian Railways. tory Species (CMS COP13) cies and the flow of natural Karnataka State Tourism Develop- It is an 18-coach-long train with 44 due to take place in Gandhi- processes that sustain life ment Corp (KSTDC) signed a memo- guest rooms. At least, 84 passengers nagar in Gujarat from Feb- on earth. The loss and frag- randum of understanding with the can enjoy the train ride at one time. ruary 15 to 22. The theme mentation of habitat are the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Once the services begin from March was announced by CMS key threats to migratory ani- Corporation (IRCTC) to market and next year, the Golden Chariot will Acting Executive Secretary mals across the world. They operate the Golden Chariot train. Ad- cover tourist destinations in Karna- Amy Fraenkel and Inspec- are also considered to be the dressing the gathering, Minister of KSTDC to keep the dates of the Gold- Narendra Modi to connect 15 tour- taka, Kerala, Puducherry and other tor General of Forest at the greatest threats to biodiver- State for Railways Suresh Angadi said en Chariot train competitive so that ism destination in the country. The south Indian states. It also proposes Ministry of Environment, sity worldwide with climate that the train will boost tourism in everyone can afford to travel. He also Golden Chariot is South India’s only to include Bandipur, Mysuru, Hale- Forest and Climate Change change exacerbating these Karnataka and other southern states. said that the Golden Chariot aims to luxury train. Its services were, how- bid, Chikmagalur, Hampi, Bijapur Soumitra Dasgupta during effects. He also urged the IRCTC and the fulfill the vision of Prime Minister ever, suspended by the Karnataka and Goa in its itinerary. Indian Horizon Wednesday, November 20, 2019 City 3 Prez expresses concern on Congress, DMK stage walkout air pollution in Delhi from LS over Gandhis SPG cover are facing a kind of chal- lenge here that we have New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) issue. This is not good as you never faced before,” he The Congress and the Dravida are not interested in discussion added. The President said Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on over such an important issue,” that hydrocarbon energy Tuesday staged walkout from Birla said.In Zero Hour, Chowd- changed the face of the the Lok Sabha over withdrawal hury again raised the issue and world in the last couple of SPG security of Gandhi fam- he got the support of DMK’s of centuries, but “now it ily, accusing government of do- T.R. Balu who said that the is threatening our very ing politics in the name of secu- government itself issued a no- existence”. He added that rity. The two parties walked out tification regarding Liberation the challenge is com- of the House during the Zero Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) pounded for nations bat- Hour as Lok Sabha Speaker threat to the Gandhi fam- tling to bring substantial Om Birla did not heed to their ily and the news was published New Delhi, Nov 19 smog and poor visibility sections of populations demands for a discussion on on November 11 everywhere. (IANS) President Ram in our cities, we fear the out of poverty. “Yet, we the issue. Despite denial, they speak. Congress leaders then ment notice in the Lok Sabha Failed to get response from the Nath Kovind has ex- future might already be will have to find alterna- continued their protest for over trooped near speaker’s podium on the Home Ministry’s move Speaker, Congress walked out pressed concern over the here,” the President said tives”, he said. “Many sci- an hour in the House, disrupt- sloganeering “stop politics in to remove the special protec- of the house and the DMK fol- air pollution in Delhi and while speaking at a meet- entists and futurologists ing the proceedings. Congress the name of security”, “stop tion. Amid pandemonium, Birla lowed suit. The Special Protec- neighbouring areas and ing with IITians and other have painted doomsday leader Adhir Ranjan Chowd- dictatorship”, “Prime Minister continued the House proceed- tion Group (SPG) cover given to said that days of smog technical institutes in scenarios. On days of hury raised the issue during give reply”, “we want justice”. ings and began Question Hour Gandhis was withdrawn earlier sometimes give the feeling Rashtrapati Bhavan. “This smog and poor visibility Question Hour citing security They were later joined by MPs on the doubling of farmers’ in- this month and they were given of doomsday scenario be- is that time of the year in our cities, we fear the threat to Gandhis - Congress of DMK and National Confer- come by 2022. As the opposi- ‘Z plus’ security provided by the ing fast forwarded. “Many when the air quality of the future might already be chief Sonia Gandhi, her son ence, who sought release of Fa- tion continued its protest, Birla Central Reserve Police Force scientists and futurolo- national capital as well as here,” the President said Rahul and daughter Priyanka rooq Abdullah from detention requested them to cooperate (CRPF). The SPG security was gists have painted dooms- of many other cities wors- expressing concern over Gandhi Vadra - but Lok Sabha in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, in running the House. “Today, withdrawn from the New Delhi day scenarios. On days of ens beyond all norms. We the air pollution. Speaker did not allow him to Chowdhury gave an adjourn- there is a discussion on farmers’ residences of Sonia. AAP dares Paswan Army Chief briefs Rajnath Will march to Parliament 10 to get Delhi water about Siachen tragedy times if demands not met: JNUSU

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) mid-way, leading to a scuf- dressing a press conference tested by A day after their march to fle between the two sides, at the JNU administration Parliament was stopped by which led to the students block. They have demanded neutral agency police amid violent scenes, staging a sit-in, that in turn restoration of the reserva- the Jawaharlal Nehru Uni- led to massive traffic snarls tion for SC/STs in hostel ac- versity Students’ Union on across central Delhi. JNUSU commodation and they have Tuesday said the students President Aishe Ghosh said: rejected the proposal for 10 are ready to undertake a “Police had detained at least per cent hike in hostel rates march to parliament “10 a hundred students includ- every year. They have also times” if their demands are ing me, and Satish (General demanded rollback of a pro- not met. The students, who Secretary of JNUSU), just posal to include the salary of are demanding the resigna- to make sure the high pow- contractual workers in the New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) De- Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, tion of JNU Vice Chancellor ered meeting with the sec- mess bill. The students have fence Minister Rajnath Singh Singh tweeted, “Deeply pained Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, retary (MHRD) does not take conveyed their demands to was briefed about the ground by the demise of soldiers and have alleged that Delhi Po- place.” According to Ghosh, the Ministry of Human Re- New Delhi, Nov 19 comes under Consumer situation of the Siachen Glacier porters due to avalanche in Si- lice are “trying to break the when the meeting did take source Development. “The (IANS) Raising doubts Affairs Ministry headed tragedy by Army Chief General achen. I salute their courage and backbone” of the protests place late on Monday night, protesting students should over the report of a cen- by Ram vilas Paswan. Bipin Rawat on Tuesday. Sourc- service to the nation. My heart- by taking union members they were told that the V-C not face any enquiry,” is tral agency on tap wa- Speaking to IANS, the es said, Singh, who is on a tour felt condolences to their fami- into detention. On Monday, and Registrar would not at- another of their demands. ter in Delhi, senior Aam AAP leader Sanjay Singh of Singapore, had called General lies.” Army sources said work is hundreds of JNU students tend. “We have made it clear Meanwhile, a scuffle broke Aadmi party leader and said that the Jal Shakti Rawat on the telephone to know underway to transport the dead staged a march to Parlia- in the meeting, that the agi- out between some TV media Rajya Sabha member ministry had endorsed about the tragedy. Six persons, bodies of the deceased soldiers ment, on the opening day of tation will stop only after all persons and JNU students Sanjay Singh has dared the quality standards of including four Army soldiers and to their hometowns. According the winter session, to protest our demands are accepted, during the press conference. Consumer Affairs Minis- piped water supplied in two civilian porters, have been to the officials, eight personnel against a hike in hostel and and if the V-C has a problem JNUSU, which had called a ter Ram Vilas Paswan to Delhi. “We are ready for killed in Siachen Glacier after were trapped in an avalanche at mess fees. However, the po- with that then we demand press meet to speak about engage an independent getting the piped water being hit by an avalanche on around 3 p.m. lice stopped the protesters his resignation,” she said, ad- Monday. agency for testing the tested by any indepen- water quality, claiming dent agency. The fact that the Jal Shakti minis- that Consumer Affairs try, another central gov- ministry report contra- Priyanka’s tribute to Indira with throwback picture ernment department, dicts that of Jal Shakti New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Con- ture showed her having fun with her by Rabindranath Tagore: “Where the had endorsed the quality ministry proves that the gress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra grandmother while playing. mind is without fear, and the head is standards of piped water former’s report is doubt- on Tuesday paid rich tributes to her She also posted poem ‘Invictus’ held high...” Another user remarked: supplied in Delhi. A Bu- ful,” Singh said. Delhi grandmother and India’s first and by William Ernest Henley: “In the “Two of the bravest women in a pic. reau of Indian Standards Chief Minister Arvind only woman Prime Minister Indira fell clutch of circumstance I have One user wrote: “You are lucky nur- (BIS) report recently Kejriwal has already Gandhi on her birth anniversary with not winced nor cried aloud...” The tured by one of the best leaders of found water samples challenged the findings a throwback picture of the two. “In tweet garnered 3,000 likes and 376 the world Indra (sic). She was real taken from Delhi and of the Consumer Affairs memory of the bravest woman I have retweets, with many users paying Bharat Mata.” A user, however, re- several other cities fail- Ministry-controlled BIS known,” she posted on her Twitter their tributes to the assassinated minded the Congress General Secre- ing on multiple qual- and has insisted that the handle @priyankagandhi. The ac- leader. Replying to @priyankagan- tary of the Emergency. He wrote: “Do ity parameters. he BIS water supplied by Delhi. companying black-and-white pic- dhi, a user quoted lines from a poem read about #emergency.”

World Toilet Day: Twitterati Sisters’ killings: Cong for Shah help highlight achievements, to unmask Left ‘plot’

in 65,072 coaches,” he New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) found by her nine-year-old added. Another BJP leader In a surprise move, the Con- sister in her house in a vil- and Union Minister Smriti gress has sought intervention lage in Palakkad district. Two Irani retweeted a Swachh of Union Home Minister Amit months later, the younger girl Bharat tweet that said: Shah to initiate a CBI probe was also found dead in her “This #WorldToiletDay, into the sensational murder home in similar circumstanc- let’s ensure our collaborat- of two Dalit sisters in which es. ed efforts towards sustain- the accused were allegedly Post-mortem reports of both ing the momentum of the shielded by the CPI(M)-led victims showed signs of sexual #SwachhBharatMission LDF government in Kerala. abuse and the mother report- and ensure access to #safe Raising the issue during zero edly told police that she had #sanitation for all, and hour in the Lok Sabha on witnessed one of the accused New Delhi, Nov 19 Twitter handle @Piyush- that no one is left behind.” Tuesday, Congress sought in- sexually abuse one of the girls. (IANS) With people across Goyal to remind people Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, tervention of the Union Home he Kerala police have arrest- the world observing World about the steps taken by founder of the NGO Isha Minister to order a CBI probe ed five persons in the case. Toilet Day on Tuesday, the Railways on the is- Foundation, posted on his into the gruesome killings culprits who indulged in unat- the House when the issue was However, lack of sufficient Twitter users too posted sue. “A Paradigm shift in Twitter handle @Sadhgu- which has rocked the south- ural sex and torture, which fi- raised, his deputy, G. Kishan evidence and a weak prosecu- comments on what all had Railways: To ensure hy- ruJV: “As it is important ern state. Amid noisy scenes nally culimated into the cold- Reddy was later seen discuss- tion enabled the accused to been done on the issue of gienic & sanitary condi- to have access to food and in the House, Congress MP blooded killings of the two ing the matter with the COn- get acquitted by a court. Mass open defecation so far, tions for passengers and water, it is equally impor- from Mavelikara, Kodikum- sisters aged, 9 and 11 years. gress leader. Speaker Om Birla protests were witnessed in the whereas a few had a hu- cleaner tracks, Railways is tant for a human being to mil Suresh alleged the ac- The Congress sought a CBI said the matter was serious state, raising doubts over the morous take on the serious installing eco-friendly bio- have access to a clean toi- cused were blatantly shielded investigation to unravel the and the House would look into credibility of police investiga- matter. There were quite a toilets in trains,” he said. let to bring health, well-be- by the Left government led by “deep-rooted conspiracy”, os- it. The case surfaced in Janu- tion. The victim’s family had few memes with pictures “Last week, 802 Bio-toilets ing and to establish human CPI(M). The MP said the in- tensibly ignored by the police. ary 2017 and sent shock waves earlier alleged that the ac- of toilets. Union Minister were fitted, raising the dignity. This becomes a vestigation was manipulated While Union Home Minister in Kerala. As per reports, an cused were close to the CPI- Piyush Goyal posted on his total number to 2,30,968 very important dimension. by the police to favour the Amit Shah was not present in 11-year-old girl’s body was M.. and were shielded by the Indian Horizon Wednesday - November 20, 2019 South 4

Congress legislator in War of words between Govt-opposi- Kerala roughed up by tion in Kerala Assembly police Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 19 Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 19 (IANS) Congress legislator (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Shafi Parambil was on Tuesday roughed up by the Kerala po- Tuesday witnessed an angry ex- lice here when he was trying to calm down activists of the stu- change of words between the trea- dent wing of the Congress, the Kerala Students Union (KSU). sury and opposition benches be- The KSU had called for a march to the Kerala Legislative As- sides trading of charges against each sembly to protest against the functioning of the Kerala Univer- another. sity where allegations of manipulation in marks have surfaced. State Finance Minister Thomas The students were also protesting against the alleged Issac lost his cool when senior Con- botched investigation by the police into the death of two Dalit gress legislator V.D. Sateesan in his girls in Palakkad, leading to the acquittal of the accused last speech sought an adjournment mo- month. KSU president K.M. Abhijith, who was leading the tion over ‘economic mismanage- march, engaged in a heated argument with the police when ment’. Sateesan asked Issac to quit, water cannons were used to disperse the crowd. saying that he would be held respon- Unable to contain the students, the police caned them and in sible for destroying the economic the melee Parambil also came under attack, while Abhijith and situation of the state by engaging in a few others received injuries. Some of them were seen bleed- extravagance and absolute misman- ing. Hearing about the attack on Parambil, the Congress-led agement of the state’s finances. opposition protested in the Assembly and brought the House “Your performance this time com- to a standstill and later boycotted the day’s proceedings. pared to the tenure you had in the Later, the opposition legislators reached the local Police same job during 2006-11 is appall- camp in the city where the injured were brought after arrest. ing. We warned you numerous times Parambil, who suffered an injury on his head, said had the about the way you are mismanaging Kerala Police shown this kind of dedication to their duty, the the finances and it has reached a the pension amount. closed Palarivattom flyover.” ernment six months before that gov- accused in the Dalit girls murder case would not have walked stage of no return with the state’s to- “In the three years of our rule, the “We have found out how you have ernment demitted office. You were scot free. “You (media) witnessed the manner in which we tal public debt touching Rs 2.50 lakh health and education sectors saw siphoned off crores by revising the one of the member in that commit- protested today (Tuesday). Nothing was done against the law, crore, up from Rs 1.50 lakh crore in huge infusion of funds and 5 lakh estimates of several bridges and tee headed by State Minister A.K. no vehicles were damaged or any destruction took place. We 2016, taking the per capita debt of students came back to the state-run flyovers. Wait, we will reveal every- Balan and please let us know, it’s protested in the most democratic manner and yet they took every Keralite to Rs 72,030, up from schools, so was the huge response thing,” said a peeved Issac. three and a half years now, were you us to task. We will continue to raise this issue both inside and Rs 46,075 (2016),” said Sateeshan. of the public to the state-run health Hitting back at Issac was Leader able to find at least one erroneous outside the assembly,” said Parambil. The police however Hitting back, Issac said when the care system,” said Issac. of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala decision. So please do not come out claimed that those injured in the protest refused to go to the Congress government had demit- Issac however lost his cool, when who objected to the threats. with threats,” said Chennithala and hospital for treatment and hence they were removed from the ted office in 2016, there was around he was taunted by the opposition “You assumed office in May 2016 led the entire opposition out of the Police camp. Rs 1000 crore in arrears of the social and said, “you just wait we will soon and one of the first decisions you house, after the Speaker P. Sreera- pension and this government not come out with the manner in which took was to scrutinise all the cabinet makrishnan disallowed the adjourn- Coast Guard tows only cleared that, but also increased you built faulty flyovers like the now decisions taken by the Chandy gov- ment motion. fishing boat to safety Only in-principle decision on opening off TN coast Chennai, Nov 19 (IANS) The Coast Guard on Tuesday said of pubs: Kerala Minister its vessel had towed back to safety a stranded fishing boat with six crew off Tamil Nadu. In a statement issued here, the Coast rishnan. the state, after it closed down over 700 Guard said the Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre at Thoothukudi The Minister was however non- of them. received a distress message on November 17. committal on when the state would Chandy had envisaged that closure Immediately Coast Guard deputed its vessel ICGS Aadesh see pubs. “A lot of things have to fall in of bars would be the best route to to- for search and rescue approximately 70 nautical miles off Cape place as we are today sitting on excise tal prohibition to set in by 2023, but Comorin. The coastal security agency also pressed its Dornier rules that were formulated long back. the Left government rode into power, aircraft into service which located the boat on November 18 Pubs are different from bars and hence when it assured that their policy would afternoon and vectored ICGS Aadesh to the spot. rules have to be formulated for it. The be, not prohibition but abstinence The fishing boat ‘El Sahadai’ was crippled on the high seas work for that will begin as soon as the from liquor. owing to a problem in its engine clutch assembly. present assembly session ends,” said Senior IUML legislator N. Samsu- As the reparing the fishing boat did not succeed, the Coast Ramakrishnan. deen of the Congress-led UDF called Guard vessel towed the fishing boat to Colachel and reached Explaining the need for pubs, Ra- the Left’s liquor policy “nothing but a Thangapattanam fishing harbour on Tuesday morning. makrishnan pointed out it’s a reality bluff”. that Kerala’s economy is dependent “They claim that their policy is of ab- heavily on tourism and the informa- stinence and if so, as on date there are Sabarimala Day Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 19 (IANS) decision to turn into a reality. tion technology sector. over 500 bars in the state, up from 29, A Kerala Minister revealed that only an “The decision has been made and “In both these sectors, the need for when they assumed office in May 2016. in-principle decision has been taken has been announced by the CM, but pubs is essential, as it’s an outlet for How can one profess abstinence by in- 3: Now 12-year-old for opening of pubs in the state. that does not mean opening of pubs relaxation and demands for this have creasing the availability of liquor. Now State Excise Minister T.P. Ramak- in the state is round the corner. There been rising,” added Ramakrishnan. again they say they practise the policy turned away rishnan, often known as the closest is a lot of distance to be covered as it Incidentally, the previous Oommen of abstinence, but have given the nod aide of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, involves a discussion in the political Chandy government had altered the for opening of pubs. There is a total Sabarimala, Nov 19 (IANS) The Kerala Police on Tuesday told IANS on Tuesday that there is a lot spectrum besides formulating of rules liquor policy and when it demitted of- disconnect in what they say and what did not allow a 12-year-old girl from Pondicherry to pray at of distance to cover for the in-principle and procedures for it,” said Ramak- fice in 2016, there were just 29 bars in they practise,” said Samsudeen. famed Lord Ayappa shrine here at the Sabarimala temple. Despite cries and wails from the young girl and pleadings from the father, the police told them “rules and traditions of the temple do not allow entry of women in the age group Shun opportunistic politics: Namal 10 to 50”. The girl who came along with her father and other relatives was stopped by the police at the Pamba base camp. Such incidents continue even after the Supreme Court last week did not stay its September 28, 2018, verdict allowing Rajapaksa tells TN parties women of all ages to visit the shrine. The girl was left in the company of women police officials, = Chennai, Nov 19 (IANS) Sri Lan- Tamil Eelam (LTTE). visit of MPs belonging to the DMK and while her father and the others proceeded to the temple lo- ka MP and nephew of newly-elected Reacting to Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s the leader of VCK Thol Thirumalavan cated at the top of the hill. The two-month-long Sabarimala President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Namal electoral victory, DMK President M.K. in 2009 and the friendly discussions temple festival officially opened for pilgrims on Sunday. Rajapaksa, has urged Tamil Nadu poli- Stalin said that Tamils all over the they had with then President Mahinda Till now seven women have been denied permission to ticians to shun opportunistic politics world, including those in Sri Lanka, Rajapaksa. pray at the shrine as all of them fell in the earlier “banned” and behave responsibly for the better- were disappointed.Namal Rajapaksa Stalin said the United Nations and age group. Though the apex court on Thursday gave a 3:2 ver- ment of Lankan Tamils. is the son of former President Ma- the world knows about Gotabaya Raj- dict referring the Sabarimala review pleas to a larger bench, Namal Rajapaksa is the son of for- hinda Rajapaksa, the elder brother of apaksa’s animosity towards the Tam- it maintained that it has not stayed its September 28, 2018 mer President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Gotabaya Rajapaksa. ils. The DMK leader also urged Go- order allowing women of all ages to enter the temple. elder brother of Gotabaya Rajapaksa. He was reacting to the concerns ex- tabaya Rajapaksa to shed his enmity But this time the Kerala government has made its posi- He was reacting to the concerns ex- pressed by political parties in Tamil towards Tamils and treat them as citi- tion clear that it would not make any effort for the entry of pressed by political parties in Tamil Nadu on the election of Gotabaya Raj- zens with constitutional rights. women into the temple to pray. Last year, the police provided Nadu on the election of Gotabaya Raj- apaksa. Some political parties in Tamil MDMK leader Vaiko had termed the security to women who faced stiff resistance from activists of apaksa. Some political parties in Tamil Namal Rajapaksa also recalled the Nadu have expressed concern at Gota- election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the right-wing outfits. Travancore Devasom Board (the body that Nadu have expressed concern at Gota- visit of MPs belonging to the DMK and baya Rajapaksa’s poll victory. saddest day for the Tamil race as he looks after the management of most temples in the south- baya Rajapaksa’s poll victory. the leader of VCK Thol Thirumalavan In a tweet, Namal Rajapaksa urged was the Defence Secretary when thou- ern districts of the state) President N.Vasu, who recently took In a tweet, Namal Rajapaksa urged in 2009 and the friendly discussions the Tamil Nadu parties to stop criticis- sands of Tamils were killed in 2009. over as the new president said there is a lot of ambiguity in the Tamil Nadu parties to stop criticis- they had with then President Mahinda ing the elected President of Sri Lanka On his part, PMK Founder S. Ra- the latest apex court verdict.The girl was left in the company ing the elected President of Sri Lanka Rajapaksa. and think about the welfare of Tamils madoss said that after the election of of women police officials, while her father and the others and think about the welfare of Tamils All the political parties in Tamil in the island nation. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a separate Tamil proceeded to the temple located at the top of the hill. The in the island nation. Nadu have been demanding the trial He also said that political leaders Eelam is the only solution for the safe- two-month-long Sabarimala temple festival officially opened He also said that political leaders of Mahinda Rajapaksa for war crimes in Tamil Nadu never thought deep- ty and welfare of Tamils in Sri Lanka. for pilgrims on Sunday. in Tamil Nadu never thought deeply and human rights violations against ly about the welfare of the Lankan Ramadoss said Tamils who are “We are not going to take any extra efforts to get clarity as about the welfare of the Lankan Tam- Tamils since 2009, when the internal Tamils, but used the latter as their treated as second class citizens in Sri we are extremely busy with the day-to-day running of the ils, but used the latter as their political strife ended in the island nation with political dice. Lanka would now be treated as fourth temple,” said Vasu. dice. the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Namal Rajapaksa also recalled the grade citizens. Indian Horizon 5 Nation Wednesday - November 20, 2019 BJP trying to divide Bengal on Farmers use JCB to kill aged bull, NRC, CAB: Mamata Maha police books 2 Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) Ruling out any scope for the proposed Citizen- Pune, Nov 19 (IANS) ship Amendment Bill (CAB) or any The Maharashtra Police National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Tuesday booked two exercise in West Bengal, Chief Minis- absconding persons in ter Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday ac- connection with the bru- cused the BJP, without naming it, of tal killing of an aged and trying to divide the people of the state sick bull by a JCB last on the twin issues. Speaking at an month, an official said administrative meeting in north Ben- here. Bhigwan police sta- gal’s South Dinajpur district, Banerjee tion’s Inspector Riyaz said that CAB will make those coming Shaikh said that the ac- under the provision a foreigner for six cused have been identi- years before a final decision is taken fied as Rohit Shivaji Atole on their citizenship rights. “The Citi- and Bhausaheb Anna zenship Amendment Bill has provi- Khartode, but they are sions that will make you a foreigner for will neither be CAB, nor NRC. So Rajbanshis would be beneficiaries of currently missing from six years. Just imagine, today you have don’t worry. Despite that, I must tell CAB, not Bengalis. In this way, they the village. The police citizenship, you have all the docu- you that all of you are Indian citizens. are trying to drive a wedge between have launched a manhunt ments and you are a voter. Now, from There is not a single person who is not Rajbanshis and Bengalis. for them in Pune district. being an Indian, you will suddenly a citizen -- irrespective of whether “At some other places, they are try- “We have taken cogni- the JCB driver, said to be and trapped it, while con- Shaikh said that the po- become a foreigner for six years. Then you are a Rajbanshi, Santhal, Hindu ing to divide Bengalis who came as zance of the incident after Rohit Shivaji Atole, was al- tinuously hammering the lice will now try to track it will be decided whether you are a or Muslim, Bengali or Gokha. “Who- refugees, and others who have been getting several complaints legedly seen hitting, push- animal with the shovel in the JCB used in the kill- citizen of this country,” Banerjee said. ever lives in Bengal, has a ration card, living here for generations. Similarly, following a social media ing, crushing and finally the front and the digging ing and after the duo is The CAB provides for granting Indian who run their own business or do attempts are being made to divide video which went viral. killing an aged and sick arm at the rear of the JCB. nabbed, further investiga- citizenship to minorities in Pakistan, some other work, or whose children Hindus and Muslims, and Muslims According to our prelimi- bull at an unknown loca- After several power- tions will be taken up. The Bangladesh and Afghanistan after an study in schools or whoever receives and Christians,” the Chief Minister nary investigations, the tion, probably a farmland, ful hits of the shovel on whereabouts of the bull’s aggregate period of residence or ser- benefits of government schemes, you said. Describing the entire matter as incident took place on with the help of Bhausa- the bull’s back, head and carcass is not known. Ac- vice of a government in India for “not are all citizens,” she said. In an appar- a ‘big farce’, she urged people not to October 27 in Pondwadi heb Anna Khartode. The body, the bull could not cording to local villagers, less than six years”. The Chief Minis- ent reference to the BJP, Banerjee said believe in such propaganda. “Unity village of Indapur taluka bull tried to escape and resist and finally suc- the farmers could not af- ter said that people should not worry ‘some people’ were trying to break the in diversity is a salient feature of West in the district,” Shaikh bellowed loudly in pain, cumbed, while Khartode ford to keep the aged bull about NRC or CAB, as neither will be- age-old amity between communities. Bengal. If anybody tries to spread mis- told IANS. but the driver repeatedly shot a video of the entire and allegedly decided to come a reality in West Bengal. “There “At some places, they are saying only information, don’t panic,” she said. In the shocking video, drove the JCB, cornered gory operation. kill it in a brutal manner. Gehlot criticises BJP’s hatred for Nehru Must remove passport Jaipur, Nov 19 (IANS) Criticis- “I want our nation’s rich tradi- ing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s tions of remembering and respect- condition for Kartarpur (BJP) hostility towards Jawaharlal ing leaders for their contributions Nehru, Rajasthan Chief Minister to continue. It’s part of our rich leg- Ashok Gehlot said here on Tuesday, acy,” the Chief Minister said.Gehlot visit: Sukhbir “Their (BJP leaders’) blood pres- was speaking at a function organ- sure shoots up just on the mention ised to celebrate the 102nd birth Chandigarh, Nov 19 to the Kartarpur Cor- additional expenditure of the first Prime Minister’s name.” anniversary of former Prime Minis- (IANS) Shiromani Akali ridor and that any valid of around Rs 2,000. Gehlot was speaking at a func- ter Indira Gandhi. She was born on Dal (SAD) President identify proof would suf- Most of the devotees tion organised to celebrate the November 19, 1917 in Prayagraj. Sukhbir Singh Badal on fice, the Pakistan army plan to travel in family 102nd birth anniversary of former Answering a query on the on- Tuesday asked Pakistan had clarified later that groups and this means Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. She going JawaharLal Nehru Univer- Prime Minister Imran entry would be given on an average family would was born on November 19, 1917 in sity (JNU) tussle, the Chief Minister Khan to waive the re- the basis of passport- have to spend at least Prayagraj. Answering a query on said, “When they can stoop to new quirement of passport based identificationRs 8,000 on passports the ongoing JawaharLal Nehru Uni- lows to insult Nehru on social me- identification to access only. besides additional ex- versity (JNU) tussle, the Chief Min- dia, then you can yourself analyse the Kartarpur Corridor, Sukhbir Badal asked penditure to reach Dera ister said, “When they can stoop to in many states, like Karnataka, Gu- new height, implemented green how they can mislead people tak- besides asking him to do Imran Khan to instruct Baba Nanak,” he said. new lows to insult Nehru on social jarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh revolution due to which we became ing his name. Their BP shoots up away with the $20 ser- Pakistan government “If the $20 service media, then you can yourself anal- and Chhattisgarh, he said. self-reliant in grain production, lib- whenever Nehru’s name come in.” vice fee being levied on officials to accept any charge is also taken yse how they can mislead people “I had said earlier too that those erated Bangladesh by splitting Pak- “Yeh to peeche pade hue hain the pilgrims. valid identity proof from into account, an aver- taking his name. Their BP shoots up who shall talk of a Congress-mukt istan into two parts and forced sur- JNU ke (They are just after JNU),” In a statement re- the devotees other than age family of four would whenever Nehru’s name come in.” Bharat shall themselves get ‘mukt’ render of 92,000 Pakistan soldiers. Gehlot said. The BJP had the illu- leased here, the SAD passports. “A majority have to spend around Rs “Yeh to peeche pade hue hain and this situation seems to be com- Even former Prime Minister Atal sion of forming a Congress-mukt President said that of the people in the rural 15,000 to visit Kartarpur JNU ke (They are just after JNU),” ing,” the Congress leader said. Bihari Vajpayee called Indira Gan- Bharat, but that had been shattered though Imran Khan had areas do not have pass- Sahib. This is beyond Gehlot said. The BJP had the illu- He said the country could never dhi ‘Durga’ in the Lok Sabha, he in many states, like Karnataka, Gu- announced that Indian ports. Moreover, getting the reach of under privi- sion of forming a Congress-mukt forget the contributions of Indira said and added, it was the birth an- jarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh pilgrims won’t need a passport issued just for leged sections of soci- Bharat, but that had been shattered Gandhi who took the country to a niversary of this iron lady today. and Chhattisgarh, he said. passport to gain access this visit amounts to an ety,” the SAD chief said. Turkish, B’deshi Yogi orders probe in fire in UP cybercriminals held for home guard office Lucknow, Nov 19 (IANS) which includes SSO Lucknow hacking ATMs Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Sunil Kumar, Mirzapur dis- Yogi Adityanath has taken a trict commandant Shailen- Agartala, Nov 19 (IANS) In a major through the ATM-cloning devices in Gu- serious view of the fire in the dra Pratap Singh, Baghpat breakthrough, West Bengal police based wahati in August and might be the same home guard office in Gautam division commandant and on the inputs of Tripura police, on Tues- cybercriminals are also involved in the Buddha Nagar and has direct- Meerut divisional comman- day arrested two Turkish and two Ban- similar hacking in Agartala. ed a probe into the incident. dant D D Maurya,” he said. gladeshi nationals in connection with the According to the police, banks and oth- The chief minister has The team visited all the po- stealing of huge amounts of cash from er sources, around 50 bank customers of asked the district magistrate lice stations and found fake ATMs by ATM-cloning devices installed different banks mostly State Bank of In- and SSP of Gautam Buddha registers and seals. The maxi- in the state capital, police said. dia (SBI) during the past few days lost Nagar to ensure the arrest of mum forgery had been done “Based on our specific inputs, the West lakhs of rupees due to the fraudulent acts the accused persons by Tues- at the Knowledge Park police Bengal police have arrested two Turkish of the cybercriminals and ATM hackers. day evening, said a govern- station. and two Bangladeshi nationals at Bel- According to local media reports, over ment spokesperson. “The money would be gharia (under North 24 Parganas district) Rs 80 lakhs of several customers were He has also sought a de- transferred into the account in the wee hours of Tuesday,” Tripura stolen from several ATMs during the past tailed report of the fire in- of the home guards and those Police’s Cyber Crime branch Superinten- few days in Agartala. cident from the principal UP DGP O P Singh had di- guard officials. officials involved in the scam, dent of Police Sharmistha Chakraborty SBI’s Regional Manager Dibyendu secretary home guards and rected the Senior Superinten- According to SSP Gau- would later take their share. told IANS. She said that a team of Tripura Chowdhury said that they have so far director general of the de- dent of Police (SSP) in Gau- tam Buddha Nagar, Vaibhav In just two months, a sum of police left here on Tuesday morning for received complains from 45 custom- partment. tam Buddha Nagar to register Krishna, he had received in- Rs 7 lakh has been taken in Kolkata to bring back the four foreign na- ers that they lost their money due to the A major fire had broken out an FIR against those respon- formation that several home the scam in five police sta- tionals in Tripura and they would be pro- ATM hacking. Chowdhury told IANS that in the home guard office in sible for the scam. A four guards do not report for duty tions,” the SSP said. duce in court in Agartala before launch- the SBI has blocked around 10,000 ATM Gautam Buddha Nagar, early member team had been set but their attendance is be- Apparently, if the scam ex- ing the thorough interrogation to them. and debit cards of its customers as pre- on Tuesday, destroying salary up to make a thorough probe ing marked. Some officials tends to the entire state, the The four foreign cybercriminals -- cautionary measures. “Our preliminary muster rolls. into the matter. were reportedly drawing their money involved would run Hakan Zanburkan, Fettah Aldemir, both assessment is that the pilferage of money It may be recalled that last The DGP told reporters that emoluments. into several crores of rupees. Turkish Nationals and Mohammad Han- of the bank customers by the hacking of week, a scam had come to this was a case of ‘virtual po- Initial investigations The Home Guard is an Indi- nan and Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, the ATMs would not cross Rs 20 lakh. Howev- light in allotting duties to licing’ because those marked showed that the fake signa- an paramilitary police force, duo are Bangladesh nationals -- after er, the bank would return the lost money home guards where crores of ‘present’ in the registers were tures of those in charge of po- tasked as an auxiliary to the pilfering huge amount of money from to the genuine customers,” he said. rupees have been swindled actually not present. lice stations were being made main police force. The home several ATMs left Tripura for Kolkata few According to a cyber-technology ex- by marking fake attendance The SSP has himself made to withdraw the money. guards are not on regular sal- days back. Chakraborty said as per their pert, the ATM card cloning system com- of home guards. a preliminary inquiry into the “I wrote to the state govern- ary but are paid a daily al- preliminary probe the Turkish nationals prises a spy camera, a memory card and a The Yogi Adityanath gov- matter and has recommend- ment and requested an inqui- lowance of Rs 500 which was with the help of the Bangladeshi had tak- small data device to gather ATM and ac- ernment had already initiated ed that a case be registered ry after which the DG home increased to Rs 672 by the Su- en out lakhs of rupees of bank customers count details of bank customers. an inquiry into the matter. against the concerned home guards set up the committee preme Court recently. Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Indian Horizon High stakes for Congress in Karnataka by-elections BY FAKIR BALAJI lapur), B.H. Bannikod (Hirekerur), he beleaguered opposition K.B. Koliwad (Rannebennur), M. TCongress in Karnataka faces an Anjanappa (Chikkaballapur), M. Na- uphill task in retaining its As- rayanswamy (K.R. Pura), M. Shivaraj sembly seats in the December 5 by- (Mahalakshmi Layout), Padmavathi elections, as it faces an upbeat ruling Suresh (Hoskote) and H.P. Manju- BJP and an estranged Janata Dal-Sec- nath (Hunsur). ular (JD-S) ally at the hustings. Of the 15 seats, 7 are in the state’s Wednesday, November 20, 2019 “The task is cut out for the Con- northwest and central regions, 5 in gress to retain 12 of the 15 poll- Bengaluru, 2 in old Mysuru region bound Assembly seats in the state and one in Chikkaballapur.The party Palestinian-Israeli that fell vacant, as it faces 11 of its has also fi elded one woman -- Pa- former rebels as BJP candidates in damavathy from Hoskote against peace process their strongholds in triangular con- three-time legislator and former min- tests where secular votes will get di- ister M.T.B. Nagaraj of the BJP, the A 1978 US State Department legal opinion vided between the two former allies,” richest candidate in the state, with a a political analyst told IANS ahead of whopping Rs 1,223 crore worth assets held that colonies of the Israeli regime in the the crucial by-elections. declared in his nomination affi davit. The JD-S is also bracing to retain Besides Nagaraj, the Congress also occupied West Bank were “inconsistent with the three Assembly seats from where faces strong BJP contenders such as T. international law”.Not so, says the present its rebel lawmakers resigned and Sudhakar (Chikkaballapur), Ramesh joined the BJP to contest and win to Congress candidate M Shivaraj along with Karnataka Jorkiholi (Gokak), Anand Singh (Vi- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Back- maintain their hold in the constituen- party President Dinesh Gundu Rao jayanagara), Shivaram Hebbar (Yella- cies, including two in the old Mysuru pur) and B.C. Patil (Hirekeruru). tracking on four decades of US policy, the region and one in Bengaluru. mer Chief Minister H.D. Kumaras- equate funds for the development of The 14 disqualifi ed rebels expelled Though the Supreme Court on No- wamy lost the trust-vote on July 23 their Assembly constituencies. from the Congress are: Mahesh Ku- Trump administration declared on Monday vember 13 upheld the former speak- and resigned on the same night. “The disastrous Lok Sabha results matahalli, Srimanth B. Patil, Ramesh er’s order disqualifying all the 17 leg- “A fractured verdict in the May have proved that the pre-poll alli- Jarkiholi, Pratap Gouda Patil, Shi- that America does not consider the colonies islators, including 14 from Congress 2018 Assembly elections forced us ance between the former ruling al- varam Hebbar, B.C. Patil, R. Shankar, and three from JD-S, it allowed them to tie-up with the JD-S and form the lies and fielding of joint candidates Anand Singh, K. Sudhakar, B.A. Basa- in the West Bank a violation of international to contest in the by-polls, much to coalition government solely to keep to avoid division of votes backfired varaj, S.T. Somashekar, Munirathna, law.Long before this statement from Pom- the chagrin of the two opposition the BJP out of power, as it fell short and benefitted the BJP instead,” ad- R. Roshan Baig and M.T.B. Nagaraj. parties, which was hoping to retain of 8-9 seats in the 225-member house mitted Ugrappa. The 3 disqualifi ed rebels expelled peo, the US had ceased to be considered them without facing the powerful for simple majority, with 113 as the With the BJP going all out to win from the JD-S are A.H. Vishwanath, defectors. halfway mark. The resignations of 8-10 of the 15 seats to have a simple K.C. Naryana Gowda and K. Gopal- a neutral arbiter in the Palestinian-Israeli “The apex court’s decision to allow the 17 former lawmakers enabled the majority by fi elding 13 defectors in aiah.The bye-elections will be held the defectors to contest in the by- BJP to wrest power from us with only the fray, the Congress worked over- in Athani, Kagwad, Gokak, Yellapura, confl ict. But with the latest announcement, elections by quashing the speaker’s 105 legislators,” Congress leader V.S. time in selecting 8 candidates on Oc- Hirekerur, Ranibennur, Vijaynagara, order of preventing them from con- Ugrappa lamented. tober 31, 6 on November 16 and one Chickballapura, K.R. Pura, Yesh- Washington has taken out the last obstacle testing till the 5-year Assembly term The Congress had won 80 and the (P. Nagaraj) on Sunday night for the wanthpura, Mahalakshmi Layout, ended in 2023 has upset the Congress JD-S 37 in the Assembly polls last Yeshwanthapura Assembly segment. Shivajinagara, Hosakote, K.R. Pete to annexation of more Palestinian territo- more than the JD-S, as it may not be year, with the remaining one each “As the apex court upheld the dis- and Hunsur.By-polls inAMuski (Rai- able to retain many of the seats in the by an independent, a regional outfi t qualification of the defectors for de- chur district) and R.R. Nagar (Benga- ry by the Tel Aviv regime.The White House absence of strong candidates who can (KPJP) and one nominated. fying the party whip and betraying luru southwest) have been withheld move should also be seen in the context of take on the defectors and the ruling The humiliating defeat of the for- the electorate for voting them in the due to litigation in the Karnataka party’s enviable poll machinery,” as- mer coalition allies in the recent Lok May 2018 assembly elections, we are High Court over their results in the domestic Israeli politics. It is the latest in a serted the analyst. Sabha elections in which they re- asking the voters to punish them for May 2018 assembly elections. Unhappy with the floundering tained only one seat each while the disrespecting their mandate,” as- The vote count is on December 9. series of political gifts from the US to em- 14-month-old JD-S-Congress co- BJP won a record 25 of the 28 parlia- serted Ugrappa.The Congress can- After the by-polls, in the 223-mem- alition government and giving up mentary constituencies emboldened didates are G.B. Mangasuli (Athani), ber assembly, the BJP will require the battled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hopes of becoming ministers or the former Congress and JD-S reb- B.A. Kage (Kagwad), Lakhan Jarkiho- halfway mark of 112 for a simple ma- sharing the spoils, the defectors re- els to quit their Assembly seats and li (Gokak), Venkatrao Ghorpade (Vi- jority, which is 7 more than 105 it has, who has made annexation of the West Bank signed from their Assembly seats in caused the fall of the coalition govern- jayanagara), Rizwan Arshad (Shiva- including speaker to survive the trial mid-July and stayed away from the ment, as they did not fi nd prospects jinagara) and K.B. Chandrashekar of strength.Eom/930 words. a poll promise, not once, but twice this year. House on the crucial day when for- of becoming ministers or getting ad- (K.R. Pet)., Bhimmanna Naik (Yel- IANS This comes as Netanyahu’s chief opponent, Benny Gantz, struggles to form a govern- History lessons Indian industry refuses to learn ment. He has until Wednesday, failing which, India was one of the richest and militarily strongest states in the world when it fell prey to colonial control. The disastrous Gantz will have to give up his claim.Long colonial control over India happened not because of some grand design of capitalism or imperialism but because the before this statement from Pompeo, the US British government, 300 years ago, realised that supporting businesses enriched the State..By M Rajivlochan OOKING at India’s tame with- nesses. Market intelligence is much had ceased to be considered a neutral arbiter Ldrawal from the RCEP and its more than figuring out what can sell all-round welcome by India’s and where.It also is about effective in the Palestinian-Israeli confl ict. But with the political class makes us wonder. The knowledge management and mak- latest announcement, Washington has taken wealth of a nation is created by pro- ing such knowledge available to moting business. Not by not doing businesses at nominal or no cost. out the last obstacle to annexation of more business. In the pre-British India, Information is the most valuable some zamindars did make scattered resource of all for any business to Palestinian territory by the Tel Aviv regime. efforts to promote business by set- make a handsome profit. Currently, ting up marts on their lands and businessmen pay through their nose For the Palestinians and for all right-thinking providing security to traders travel- for trade-related information. Sys- ling to these markets. tematising those links and helping people the latest US move is shocking, and It was thus that the rulers of Pa- set up institutional mechanisms for nipat, Sonepat, Baghpat became sharing of information would help evokes deep distaste as it is part of a pattern. wealthy and the towns developed Indian businesses go up the learn- It sends a message that international law into trade centres. Despite such ing curve much faster. successes, there was never any sus- Even if we can persuade just one- doesn’t matter anymore. On Palestine, Wash- tained effort by the authorities of the tenth out of the two lakh research- pre-British Indian State to promote ers who work in our universities ington has no rules. The law of the jungle business. In an amazing display of (according to the latest AISHE 2019 continuity, the popular belief in In- looked towards businesses only as industries growing but enables the figures) to work on issues that lead prevails: might is right.It has been obvious dia then, and today, often shared by cash cows, quickly lost power to the incompetent and inefficient to sur- to high material cost and low pro- policy-makers, is that wealth for the East India Company as soon as the vive at huge costs to everyone else. ductivity in many sectors, we might for a long time that Jewish colonies in the State comes from squeezing busi- company decided to take on the In- For countries to grow rich, business be able to find a way towards a Rs nesses. A few businesses do manage dian State even though the compa- productivity needs to improve. 5-trillion economy. Occupied Territories are illegal and have de- to come close to the powers that be ny’s total wealth and military power A sustainable strategy to improve In the absence of such systematic to either escape the squeeze or claim was nothing more than the size of a business capabilities would be, to intelligence, the learning curve for stroyed prospects of a two-state solution in preferential control over markets. small zamindari in India. That was provide resources that businessmen businesses remains flat. Even if they which a Palestinian state would exist next to These, we call, crony capitalists. an encounter in which Indian busi- cannot generate for themselves with- are aware of a problem that needs Crony capitalism does not amount nessmen preferred to throw in their out incurring extraordinary costs. correction, they are rarely able to di- the State of Israel. Most countries see that as to the idea that the State is providing lot with the East India Company Security, especially of property and, agnose it correctly or come up with support to business. Rather, it sets rather than with Indian rulers. regulations that are stable, fair and a workable solution. The State, of the only solution to the decades-old confl ict. up a vicious cycle that demoralises Two, even at Independence, after implementable, are not goods that course, remains indifferent to such the market, delegitimises business- a century and a half of colonial ex- businesses can create. Only the au- absence of learning. But Pompeo has said this US “legal review” es in the eyes of people and only un- ploitation, India still was one of the thorities of the State can. Similarly, Intuition is not a good guide in such derlines the general indifference of richer and more developed of coun- providing an ever-expanding pool of circumstances. Modern society is too creates the political space for a more likely the State towards business. tries in Asia with a flourishing textile skilled manpower, which has skills complex for that. Only systematic re- Our research on the historical re- sector and chemical industry and a to re-skill itself in harmony with search can help. Would, for example, resolution. How exactly, he didn’t mention. lationship between business and steel industry with great potential. changing needs and requirements, the setting up of an exchange for gold America’s decision also delivers a new blow government in India shows that the Yet, within a few decades, the Indi- too, is something that only the State help the jewellery business? To what Indian State, before and after Inde- an economy became a basket case, can provide by creating a robust and extent and in what time-frame do the to its own “efforts” to resolve the Israeli-Pal- pendence, has been largely indif- despite (or may be because of) its trustworthy system of education. benefi ts outweigh the costs of setting ferent to the concerns of business socialist push. Both these are strategies that up infrastructure for export inspec- estinian confl ict through its so-called “Deal even while practising protectionism Three, crony capitalism, the word China has used to good effect to tion and phytosanitary certifi cation of the worst kind. Only recently did used to describe the undue advan- transform its economy in just three of plants and plant products, India’s of the Century” that has been in the works people realise that the protection tage given by the authorities to a decades. Similarly, timely enforce- agriculture sector? What is the pay- was only for crony businesses. handful of industrial houses by ment of the law of contract can be back period for investment in artifi - for more than two years but has drawn wide- Few today remember three im- making lopsided policies, may have a key to business viability but that cial intelligence for small or medium- portant points: come into popular use in recent is a function only the State can per- scale retail industry, is it worth their spread disdain and scepticism even before One, that India was one of the rich- times, but it was being practised ful- form. India continues to be among while to modernise?Any researcher est and militarily strongest states in ly even in olden socialist times. the lowest in the world for this in- with some basic training can work on it has been presented to the public.America the world when it fell prey to colo- The one thing consistent over dicator.As early as 1948, the Japa- such issues and generate data for de- has rewarded Israel for its theft of Palestin- nial control. The disastrous colonial these decades and centuries has nese created what is today called cision-taking. Today, what the State control over India happened not be- been that little thought has been the Ministry of Trade, Economy and needs to do is to support work on ian land, and its seizure and exploitation of cause of some grand design of capi- given to the fact that higher busi- Industry (METI), with its official ob- such questions and to use the results talism or imperialism but because ness production can lead to more jective, to guide businesses on how as determinants for economic policy Palestinian natural resources. In the process, the British government, 300 years jobs, higher wages and a robust tax best to make profit. The WTO may and to support business. It is societ- ago, realised that supporting busi- base. Protection to a few indus- prohibit subsidies for exporters, but ies that go up the learning curve fast it has also legitimised the ever-expanding nesses enriched the State. The In- tries, creating a hothouse for them it does not debar the State from pro- that can become rich. dian State of the 17th century, which to survive, does not result in those viding market intelligence to busi- IANS colony-building enterprise, at a time when the “peace process” is on its last legs. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Wednesday, November 20, 2019 OP-ED 7

accept any offer that is dressed up PALESTINIANS NEED JUSTICE BEFORE PEACE as “a step towards peace” and are HERE IS WHY criminalised when they do not. oon after moving into the In Palestine, ‘peace’ has become a euphemism for the prolongation of the status A rejection of a peace plan be- IRANIANS ARE OUT SWhite House, US President quo and the Israeli occupation. By Mariam Barghouti comes an emblem of Palestinian Donald Trump vowed to do unwillingness to achieve peace, what his predecessors could not: raeli discriminatory law, getting rather than a recognition of the IN THE STREETS broker a sustainable peace deal evicted from our homes, trying to fl awed nature of a proposed solu- between Israel and Palestine. eat in the dark because of a power tion which does not recognise the BY JASON REZAIAN Three years into his presidency, cut, struggling to prove our inno- need for justice. however, the details of the politi- cence in Israel’s military courts, Peace is undoubtedly some- rotests erupted across Iran on Friday cal portion of his so-called “deal trying to survive in Israel’s prisons thing the Palestinian people want. Pwhen the state dramatically raised of the century” have still not been or enduring the pressure from the But they aren’t leading a war. They fuel prices without warning. Clashes revealed, and peace remains as de facto police states that our gov- have no offi cial army, no offi cial between angry citizens and the security elusive for Palestine as ever. ernments really are. borders; they have no control over forces left at least a dozen dead over the Palestinians knew from the Even the simple task of trying to their resources and lands; and weekend.Popular uprisings are nothing get-go that Trump’s deal would be with who you love sometimes even their politicians are some- new in Iran. But this time feels different.I’ve not bring an end to their colonial means suffering through a variety times assassinated or incarcer- experienced prolonged periods of unrest in reality. They were sceptical not of microaggressions by the oc- ated. If peace is seen as something Tehran and other Iranian cities, fi rst in 2003 only because the deal was being cupation since Palestinians from separate from and more crucial and then again in 2009 and 2011. drafted by a spectacularly inexpe- the West Bank, Gaza and the rest than “justice”, then it turns into Reporting amid the crowds, I took blows rienced and staunchly pro-Israel not going to break away from the we currently live in. of historic Palestine are physically a quest for normalising colonial from batons and endured blasts of tear gas. team, but also because in Pales- fold in this regard when his team Palestinian resistance, both and legally divided from one an- oppression and a quiet and dis- In 2009, the nation experienced months of tine, “peace” itself is underpinned revealed the “economic part” of violent and non-violent, is con- other. tracted population. protests in reaction to widespread allega- by a trail of betrayal. their “peace plan” - a proposal to stantly branded as an “obstacle to And yet efforts for “peace” in When it comes to the Israeli- tions of election fraud. Iranians regarded Palestinians learned long ago give the Palestinians $50bn to help peace”. Meanwhile, Israel regu- Palestine always require the Pales- Palestinian confl ict, “peace” is a the ballot box as one of the only places that in the context of the Israeli- their economy - without address- larly evokes the mantra that it has tinians - and never the Israelis - to euphemism for the prolongation where they could voice their frustrations Palestinian negotiations, “peace” ing the Israeli military occupation, the “right to defend itself”. make a concession and settle for of the status quo and the contin- and make their demands heard; they re- takes a particularly twisted di- which is at the core of Palestine’s Just this week, Prime Minis- less: less sovereignty, less freedom ued deterioration of the living sponded violently to the notion that the mension. It is often associated myriad economic, political and ter Benjamin Netanyahu uttered and fewer rights. Year after year, standards of Palestinians. regime was encroaching on this last avenue with “solutions” to the Palestinian humanitarian problems. those very words after Israel’s as- negotiators, diplomats and politi- This is why it is time for the ac- for self-expression. “problem” which fail to deliver Palestinians are sceptical of sassination of Islamic Jihad leader cians, ask us to accept as normal tors who are trying to deliver a This latest bout of unrest — which builds justice or equality for the Palestin- any attempt to reach a socio-po- Baha Abu al-Atta and his wife in the existence of a hostile settler solution to the Israeli-Palestinian on a series of primarily economic protests ian people. This has been the case litical resolution that emphasises Gaza. The same was said when colony on our ancestral lands and confl ict to focus their efforts on two years ago — appears to be broader, with the failed 1993 Oslo Peace the notion of peace because we Palestinians are peacefully pro- the oppression we endure at the delivering justice fi rst. This entails deeper and geographically more wide- Accords and this is undoubtedly know such attempts reduce our testing against fully armed sol- hands of the Israeli occupiers the end of the colonial oppression spread.During the protests in 2009, the going to be the case with Trump’s struggle to a mere inconvenience. diers. This is why Palestinians always of our people, the end of the re- main slogan was “Where is my vote?” This “ultimate deal”. The Western and Israeli sellers of While we are constantly be- fi nd themselves worse off after strictions on our movement, the time we’re hearing loud chants of “Death The attempts to bring “peace” peace see our resistance as a bur- ing accused of committing vio- every attempt to achieve “peace”. end of apartheid, the end of us to Khamenei.” That tells you all you need to Palestine often focus on offer- den and a testament to Middle lent acts, the violence unleashed The Paris Protocol (a corollary of being treated as less than human to know about the evolution of discontent. ing Palestinians “economic op- Eastern peoples’ alleged inability on us constantly is never recog- the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords), for in our homeland.Only then can That the Iranian regime thought it could portunities” to convince them to to co-exist in peace. nised. When we are not bombed example, increased the Palestin- Palestine achieve real peace - a weather the situation without experienc- give up their struggle for a free This is why they keep telling or sniped down by the hundreds, ian economy’s dependence on peace defi ned not by the absence ing signifi cant blowback is a sign of its own and dignifi ed existence in their us that to achieve peace, we fi rst we are humiliated, oppressed and Israel, while Oslo itself allowed of overt violence, but by the abil- hubris. Leaders in Tehran are banking that homeland and to accept the con- need to be “tolerant” - meaning violated on a daily basis - whether for de facto Israeli control of more ity of all inhabitants of this land to the Iranian people can and will put up with ditions imposed on them by Is- we should accept the theft of our it is when going through a mili- than 62 percent of the West Bank. live, move and breathe freely. more hardship. Why wouldn’t they? That rael. Trump already showed he is land and the apartheid state that tary checkpoint, facing a new Is- Palestinians are still expected to COURTESY : AL-JAZEERA has always proved true in the past. This isn’t just my interpretation of the situation; the regime is making abundantly t used to be that the only time to friendly African governments has mostly retreated from its con- and diamond mines.”The Guard- clear how nervous it is. On Sunday, authori- Ione would see African lead- RUSSIA has facing both internal and exter- tinental adventures and seemed ian has also reported on leaked ties shut down the public’s access to the in- ers huddled together in large nal threats. It was also one of the more concerned about events at documents showing a wide-scale ternet and security offi cers shot protesters. numbers was at the annual gath- main suppliers of weapons to the home and closer to its borders. Russian effort “to bolster its pres- Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali erings of what used to be known continent. However, as it seeks to reassert ence in at least 13 countries across Khamenei, publicly greenlit the suppres- as the Organization of African joined the Moscow’s ally Cuba sent expe- itself on the world stage, Africa is Africa by building relations with sion when he tweeted, “The offi cials re- Unity and later rebranded as the ditionary forces to fi ght in Angola still seen as providing “low-cost, existing rulers, striking military sponsible for maintaining security should African Union. and Ethiopia; the Soviets provided high-profi le” opportunities to bur- deals, and grooming a new gener- carry out their responsibilities,” signalling Today, however, one is also like- security guarantees to the front- nish its prestige. ation of ‘leaders’ and undercover permission to put down the protests by any ly to encounter them in a few cap- ‘SCRAMBLE’ line states bordering apartheid Still, the Africa of today is very ‘agents’.” means necessary. itals outside the continent. Over South Africa; East Germans or- different from that of the 1970s The goal of Russian efforts People are coming out again. Despite the the last fi ve years, there have been ganised and dominated secret and 1980s and while maintain- seems largely unchanged from the internet blackout, protests are raging on in such gatherings of leaders from for AFRICA police forces across the continent. ing some of the tactics that were Soviet days - essentially to coun- more than 100 Iranian cities big and small. nearly all 54 African countries in One commentator in the late successful in yesteryears, such as ter and limit the infl uence of oth- Predictably, Khamenei pinned respon- Washington in August 2014, in Russia seeks ‘low-cost, 1980s noted that “through such the use of proxy forces in places ers on the continent. The benefi ts sibility for the uprising on foreign-based Beijing in July 2018 and most re- high-profi le’ instruments Moscow has virtually like the Central African Republic for autocrats seeking to hang on forces meddling in Iranian affairs. He cently in Moscow last month. eliminated the prospect of pro- and the sale of light and heavy to power on the continent is simi- blamed the discontent on the family of the These summits have been seen opportunities on the Afri- Soviet African regimes being re- weapons to regimes with dubious larly easy to ascertain. former shah, opposition group Mujahi- in the context of a new “scramble” can continent to burnish moved by force. In a region char- human rights records, Russia has However, for their youthful sub- deen-e Khalq and the US government. for the continent, primarily pitting its prestige. acterised by coups, it is remarkable evolved others more in tune with jects, many of whom have little Needless to say, all of these claims are a growing, more confi dent and that no regime afforded Soviet, the times. experience or recollection of the highly dubious and can be dismissed as resource-hungry China against By Patrick Gathara Cuban, and East German protec- According to Proekt (The Proj- Soviet Union, the renewed Rus- attempts to distract attention from the the West, which sees it as a threat ect), an independent Moscow- sian interest is likely to be viewed regime’s own failures. The regime’s dra- to its global hegemony. However, based online investigative news with scepticism. conian response shows that the leaders of what the role and ambition of outlet, Kremlin-linked teams have Aligning itself with autocrats the Islamic republic are more afraid of the Russia is, has been less clear. used social media “troll farms” and offering nuclear power plants people they rule over than any external ad- Though during the Cold War, and spin doctors to interfere in will do little to bolster confi dence versaries. Moscow was a signifi cant player politics and elections in 20 coun- in its intentions among people al- What has authorities most concerned on the continent, its interest in tries on the continent, particularly ready chafi ng under Chinese debt this time around is the widely shared sen- Africa was tangential at best, ul- in Francophone Africa, but with for similar infrastructure and “de- timent among protesters that Iranians are timately tied to maintaining its mixed success so far. velopment” projects. close to hitting a bottom and can no longer global prestige as a superpower In 2018 they failed in their at- Further, Russia’s record of elec- put up with the many pressures — social and limiting the infl uence of tempt to engineer the re-election tion interference both in Africa and economic — they have been forced to its rivals, China and the United of President Erie Radzaunari- and in the West is unlikely to go bear.That sense of desperation is becoming States. Africa offered the prospect mampianina in Madagascar and down well on a continent with the more urgent. Domestic mismanagement, of “maximum gains for winning have been linked to interference in world’s highest internet penetra- corruption and sanctions have left the world infl uence with minimum elections in Zimbabwe.According tion growth rates and where social economy in terrible shape. The spending risk”.Initially, under Joseph Sta- to the Financial Times “across Af- media is increasingly set to infl u- power of Iranians is a fraction of what it was lin’s rule in the 1930s and 1940s, gether with its Cuban and East- tion has succumbed to one.”With rica, Moscow has deployed teams ence politics.The pictures of Afri- in 2009, and this latest hike at the pump has the continent was almost com- German allies, it succeeded in the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the of military instructors to train elite can delegates toying with Russian only made things worse. pletely ignored. But following his projecting itself as a real force subsequent demise of the Soviet presidential guards, sent arms weapons will do little to convince The current protests started in response death, Soviet infl uence in Africa in African affairs. The Soviet-led Union, whatever attraction Africa shipments and assisted shaky au- a new generation that Russia is to a specifi c and unpopular economic de- gradually accelerated, beginning Eastern bloc provided economic felt for its Marxist-Leninist ideol- tocrats with election strategies. It looking to engage Africa’s people cision, but they have evolved quickly into with Egypt in 1954 and reaching and technical aid as well as valu- ogy has largely dissipated. Further, has also promised to build nuclear rather than just their rulers. calls for the end of the ruling system.The its heyday in the 1970s when to- able security and political support in the last three decades, Russia power plants and develop oil wells COURTESY : AL-JAZEERA eruptions are an objection to the regime’s inability to manage a fi nancial crisis that Iranians believe is of its own creation. Raising fuel prices without warning was Tories edging as UK election enters slipstream simply the last straw.In the past, a rela- tively high standard of living enjoyed by BY ANDREW HAMMOND its second majority government age’s decision is unclear: it may end of 2019, and to pursue a hard- elections from 2010-17.While the Iranians kept them off the street. But au- he UK general election en- since the early 1990s. Indeed, the enable the Tories to retain more exit in the form a Canada-style net impact of Farage’s decision thorities no longer have anything to offer Tters its second full week EC indicates that the Conserva- seats it currently holds, such as free trade deal. remains uncertain, Johnson will to incentivise silence. on Monday with the party tives are on course for a majority Blackpool North and Cleveleys, Monday’s Brexit Party news now hope it will play into his elec- That the Iranian regime thought it could manifestos on the cusp of their of more than 50 seats, the largest which are Labour targets. Yet, follows swiftly on the heels of the tion game plan, which is to try weather the situation without experienc- release. This important phase of Tory win since Margaret Thatcher the Brexit Party’s decision to run announcement that several of the to frame the election as much as ing signifi cant blowback is a sign of its own the campaign comes as the most in the 1980s. candidates in other seats could most implacably pro-EU parties possible around Brexit. The prime hubris. Leaders in Tehran are banking that important question is now wheth- It is in this context that Far- prevent Johnson’s party winning — the Liberal Democrats, Greens minister perceives this represents the Iranian people can and will put up with er, as in 2017, Labour can stage a age made his announcement last a number of seats held by Labour, and Plaid Cymru — have agreed his best opportunity to win an more hardship. Why wouldn’t they? That mid-election recovery in the polls week, in a major U-turn, that he such as Stoke Central, as the vote a pact not to stand against each electoral mandate, although the has always proved true in the past.Now we to dent the lead of Conservatives. will not seek to challenge the Con- could now be split in three main other in 60 seats in England and strategy is not without risks as will see to what lengths the regime is will- The forthcoming release of par- servatives in seats that were won directions with many pollsters Wales to try to avoid splitting the opposition parties try to morph ing to go to maintain control. ty manifestos comes after the dra- by the ruling party in 2017. This asserting that Farage takes more Remain vote. The goal is to give Johnson into Farage in a hard For years, Iranians have opined that if its ma of last week when Nigel Farage change of mind has been criti- votes off the Conservatives than pro-EU voters “one choice” in Brexit alliance fi rst suggested by power were truly tested, the current Iranian announced that he will not fi eld cised by opposition parties as the Labour.Farage’s decision, which seats in South England; constitu- Donald Trump. While this will ap- state would respond to domestic dissent Brexit Party candidates in any of advent of a “Trump alliance” sug- therefore injects further uncer- encies in Wales; and key seats in peal to many right-of-centre vot- with force more brutal than that used by the 300-plus constituencies which gesting that a secret hard-Brexit tainty into the race, is being jus- London.The decisions of both the ers, it may dissuade Leave voters Saddam Hussain, Hosni Mubarak or even the ruling Conservatives won at pact may have been struck be- tifi ed by him on the basis that he Leave and Remain sides to pursue who traditionally support Labour Bashar Al Assad.That hypothesis has never the last election. The move could tween Johnson and Farage, both wants Johnson to win an outright these electoral arrangements are from voting for Johnson given the been tested, because protests have never provide a further fi llip to Boris of whom are admired by the US majority and avoid another Brexit likely to increase the prospects toxicity of Trump. gone that far, because until now Iranians Johnson’s Tory party. president. referendum which is being called of tactical voting on polling day, Amid this turbulent landscape, were apparently not that desperate for The scale of the Conservative Labour could still upset the for by Labour. Amid reports that adding to the already unprece- and with around a month till change nor emboldened to try to attain it. Is lead in opinion surveys is indi- polls, again, is if the framing of Farage has been offered a seat in dented post-war UK voter volatil- election day, the key outstanding that different now? Perhaps.If this round of cated by Electoral Calculus (EC), the ballot moves decisively from the House of Lords by the Tories, ity right now. In this fl uid environ- question is whether the Tories protests continues, it won’t likely end in the based on a ‘poll of polls’ from Brexit to a wider prism of issues he also claims that he extracted a ment, traditional partisan voting have a ‘lock’ on this election. Or, downfall of the regime. But that’s not the November 6 to 12, which asserts such as the economy, the Na- big concession by Johnson with patterns are eroding faster with alternatively, if their lead could point.Many Iranians have been dissatisfi ed that there is a 60 per cent chance tional Health Service, and/ or ‘law the latter’s pledge to get the Unit- nearly half the country voting for unravel again, as in 2017. with the country’s leadership for years. that Johnson’s party will win only and order’.The net impact of Far- ed Kingdom out of the EU by the different parties across the three COURTESY : GULF NEWS COURTESY : GULF NEWS

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily refl ect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon 8 International Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Ghani, Pompeo discuss Haqqani militants’ release Pakistan writes Kabul, Nov 19 (IANS) Af- the statement.President Ghani ing to local media reports. the US top officials during sixth letter ghanistan President Moham- on November 12 announced However, it is not known if the telephone conversation mad Ashraf Ghani held sepa- his decision for the release of the two lecturers of Ameri- agreed that a ceasefire and re- to UN over rate telephone talks with the three Haqqani network lead- can University of Afghanistan duction of violence are neces- US Secretary of State Mike ers including Annas Haqqani, who were kidnapped by the sary pre-conditions for initiat- Pompeo and National Secu- the son of deceased Haqqani Taliban outfit from Kabul in ing intra-Afghan talks to find Kashmir rity Adviser Robert O’Brien founder Jalaluddin Haqqani, the August of 2016 have been political solution to the coun- Islamabad, Nov 19 (IANS) Paki- and exchanged views on the Xinhua reported.Haqqani is freed.President Ghani also an- try’s problems,” the state- stan Foreign Minister Shah Mehm- release of Haqqani leaders, the military wing of the Tali- nounced the release would be ment of Presidential Palace ood Qureshi has written another Presidential Palace said in a ban outfit that is operational conditional and should pave added.The US officials during letter to the UN Secretary General statement on Tuesday.Dur- in Kabul and in the eastern the ground for face on face the talks praised the achieve- and the President of the UN Secu- ing the talks, the US officials region of the war-battered talks between government ments of Afghan security rity Council to draw their attention reiterated their support for country.Annas Haqqani, Hajji delegation and the Taliban forces in the war on insurgents towards the “situation of Kashmir”. President Ghani’s decision to expressed commitment to possible Taliban violence if Mali Khan and Hafiz Rashid to find negotiated settlement groups, stressing their contin- Qureshi has reiterated the need of release the three high-level work closely with Afghan gov- the group refuses to respond have been set free and arrived for the country’s lingering ued support to Afghan forces, strengthening the UN Military Ob- Haqqani network leaders and ernment to respond to “any in good faith”, according to in Qatar on Tuesday, accord- crisis.“Afghan President and the statement further said. server Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), Pakistan’s Foreign Of- involved in a series of anti- fi ce said in a statement. ̉̌ Taliban militants killed government activities lead- No talks until US drops hostile Pakistan rejects India’s decision ing to the destruction of to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir the district office building, into two union territories, Qureshi in Afghan air strike military compound and policy: North Korea has stated in the sixth letter sent to Kunduz (Afghanistan), Nov district of Kunduz, resulting other public facilities in the building between the North the UN offi cials.Qureshi said that 19 (IANS) At least 14 Taliban in the death of 14 militants, turbulent district, the state- and the US goes first and all the bifurcation is against the resolu- militants, including a mili- Xinhua news agency quoted ment added. the threats to the security and tions of the UN security Council and tants' divisional commander, provincial police as saying in The Afghan security forces development of Pyongyang violates international laws. were killed in an air strike car- a statement. have recently beefed up se- were removed, he stressed. In the letter, Qureshi also talked ried out by Afghan Air Force Those among the killed curity operations against the Earlier on Monday, advi- about human rights “violations” in in Afghanistan's northern militants was Ezatullah, Taliban militants who have sor to North Korean Foreign Kashmir.The Foreign Offi ce said Kunduz province, police said. known as Hamza, one of been attempting to take ter- Ministry Kim Kye Gwan also that at Pakistan’s request was sent The sortie was launched the outfit key local com- ritory and consolidate their issued a statement, saying to the UN membership as an offi cial late on Monday by Afghan Air manders and two of his positions in the countryside they were no longer inter- document of the Security Council Force against a hideout be- close subordinates, accord- ahead of winter.The militant ested in such talks that bring on October 31. longing to Taliban militants ing to the statement.The group has not made a com- nothing to them, reports Xi- The Foreign Minister, in the letter, in Qarluq, an area in Archi slain militants have been ment on the report so far. nhua news agency. said that the strengthening of UN- Denuclearization negotia- MOGIP would not only be an impor- were intercepted by the Is- Kim Yong Chol (L), vice chairman of the tions between Washington tant confi dence-building measure, Israel shoots down ̌ raeli air defence systems," a ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central and Pyongyang have stalled but this will provide timely informa- military spokesperson said since February’s second tion (on the situation of Kashmir) in Committee of the Democratic People’s rockets fi red from Syria in a statement."No hits on summit in Hanoi between order to avert escalations. Israeli communities were Republic of Korea (DPRK) North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Jerusalem, Nov 19 (IANS) identified."No organization Pyongyang, Nov 19 (IANS) and irrevocable withdrawal and US President Donald The Israeli military on Tues- has claimed responsibility for A senior North Korean of- of its hostile policy toward Trump ended without a deal. day said that its anti-rocket the rocket attack. ficial has put forward new the DPRK, the root cause of The two leaders first met in systems intercepted four rock- Israel has carried out hun- conditions for talks with the nuclear issue of the Kore- Singapore in June 2018. ets launched from Syria earlier dreds of deadly airstrikes the US, saying Washing- an peninsula,” the state-run After an impromptu meet- in the day. in Syria, saying the attacks ton should give up its hos- Korean Central News Agency ing with Kim Jong-un at the The projectiles triggered si- targeted weapons convoys tile policy before coming to reported on Tuesday citing inter-Korean border village rens in several communities of the Lebanese militia Hez- the negotiation table with Kim Yong Chol, chairman of of Panmunjom this June, in the Israeli-occupied Go- bollah and Iranian sites.Ac- Pyongyang.“The US always the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Trump said the US and the lan Heights, reports Xinhua cording to Israeli media, the calls for negotiation for de- Committee, as saying on North Korea would set up news agency."Four launches Israeli Air Force has not car- nuclearization, but there is Monday night.It will be pos- teams to resume the stalled were identified from Syria to- ried out any airstrike over the no room to say about the ne- sible to consult denucleariza- denuclearization talks in two Sharif leaves wards Israeli territory which past few weeks. gotiation before the complete tion only when confidence- to three weeks. for London in air ambulance Lanka Prez Rajapaksa accepts invite to visit India Lahore, Nov 19 (IANS) Ailing for- New Delhi/Colombo, Nov President to visit India, which and fraternal, cultural, his- all countries”.“As a policy, we mer Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz 19 (IANS) With Sri Lanka’s he has accepted.President torical and civilizational ties will maintain an equi-distant Sharif on Tuesday left for London newly sworn-in President Rajapaksa has accepted the between India and Sri Lanka and yet, cordial relations with from here in an air ambulance for Gotabaya Rajapaksa accept- invitation to visit India as the will be further strengthened,” all countries and remain neu- further treatment. ing Prime Minister Narendra two countries look forward to Modi’s offi ce said in a state- tral in the power struggles He was accompanied by his Modi’s invite to visit India, further strengthen the bilat- ment.The Prime Minister amongst nations. I also ap- brother, Pakistan Muslim League- External Affairs Minister S. eral relations under the new has reiterated India’s com- peal to all global leaders, to Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Jaishankar is on a visit to the administration. mitment to continue to work respect the sovereignty and Sharif and other personnel, includ- island nation. “Conveying the good wish- with the government of Sri unitary status of Sri Lanka,” ing his personal physician Adnan Jaishankar is visiting Co- es on behalf of the people of Lanka towards these ends. he said.“This morning I as- Khan, reports Dawn news. lombo on a brief trip as part India and on his own behalf, Rajapaksa thanking Modi sumed the duties offi cially as The air ambulance, which arrived of India’s outreach to the new the Prime Minister expressed for his good wishes has accept- the 7th Executive President of from Doha early Tuesday morning, dispensation under President confi dence that under the ed the invitation for a visit. He Sri Lanka. The occasion was at- is equipped with an intensive care Gotabaya Rajapaksa.Prime able leadership of Mr Raj- also expressed his readiness to Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Sri Lanka on Tuesday, in a tended by former President HE unit and an operation theatre, with Minister Modi had in his apaksa the people of Sri Lan- work with India very closely on Tuesday visited Colombo. statement, said his govern- Maithripala Sirisena and I take a team of doctors and paramedics message of congratulations ka will progress further on the to ensure development and Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who as- ment will maintain “equi-dis- this opportunity to thank him also on board. invited the new Sri Lankan path of peace and prosperity security.Meanwhile, External sumed offi ce as President of tant and cordial relations with for his service to the nation.” Earlier on Tuesday, PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurang- zeb said that doctors completed Nawaz Sharif's medical examina- Indian brought to US from Afghanistan for trial on assault charges tion ahead of his departure and he New York, Nov 19 (IANS) An military contractor, the Justice the alleged assault took place in was also administered high doses Indian man working for the US Department said on Monday. Afghanistan, a Washington grand of steroids and medicines to ensure in Afghanistan has been brought The alleged incident took place jury, which is a citizens' panel that his condition remained stable to Washington to be tried on in August and he was arrested on that examines allegations, de- during travel. charges that he allegedly sexually November 8 in Afghanistan and cided to issue the charges against The development comes a day assaulted an American woman produced through video-confer- him on November 6 after deter- after the Interior Ministry issued there, according to Assistant encing before Federal Magistrate mining there was a prima facie a notification, allowing the for- Attorney General Brian Bencz- Judge Michael Harvey in Wash- case to try him. mer premier to travel abroad for kowski.Lokesh Naik, 35, alleg- ington. The Military Extraterritorial medical treatment, saying that the edly carried out the attack on a The judge ordered him to be Jurisdiction Act allows trial in decision was an "interim arrange- 24-year-old American woman at brought back the US to face trial the US for crimes committed ment" in the light of the Lahore the Operating Base Fenty in Af- and he landed in a military plane on American military facilities High Court's order, which was ghanistan while working for a US at a base in New Jersey.Although abroad. passed last week. Three killed in Oklahoma Walmart shooting Bolivia’s interim govt mulls holding new elections in Duncan, US state of Duncan Banner, a local La Paz, Nov 19 (IANS) Efe news."Unfortunately, cree".Bolivia has been Oklahoma, according newspaper. Bolivia's interim govern- no progress has been plagued by anti-gov- to local media citing The shooting hap- ment was considering made with the MAS bloc," ernment protests since the Oklahoma Highway pened at a parking area conducting a new presi- said Justiniano."Without Morales won a fourth Patrol. of the 24-hour Walmart dential election as the them, it is impossible to presidential term in the Duncan Police has supercentre in Duncan, country was locked in po- take this legislative step. October 20 elections. confirmed that three about 130 km southwest litical unrest after the res- We are looking at other The opposition refused people were dead, in- of Oklahoma City, the ignation of former leader mechanisms that can lead to recognize his victory, cluding the suspect capital city of Oklahoma, Evo Morales, an official Supreme Electoral Court, to elections being held claiming fraud.Morales in the shooting that Xinhua news agency re- said on Monday. but the move was being as soon as possible."One announced his resigna- happened on Monday ported.Duncan is a city Jerjes Justiniano, inter- blocked by the Movement possible solution put for- tion on November 10 after morning. But the sus- and county seat of Ste- im presidential minister, Towards Socialism (MAS) ward by former Bolivian the military demanded his pect has not yet been phens County and the said on Monday that the party, which holds a ma- President Jorge Quiroga departure.He arrived later Houston, Nov 19 were killed in a shoot- identified, according population was over government wanted to ap- jority of seats in the Leg- was to bypass legislation in Mexico, which offered (IANS) Three people ing at a Walmart store to reports from The 23,000 at the 2010 census. point new members to the islative Assembly, reports and issue a "supreme de- him political asylum. Indian Horizon Wednesday - November 20, 2019 Business 9 Zomato denies merger talks with rival Swiggy

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) As ther said that the latest “specula- 2023. utilized along with hiring more merger reports of Bengaluru- tion is absolutely untrue”. Swiggy, Uber Eats last week told IANS delivery partners to beat the com- based Swiggy and Gurugram- however, refused to comment on that it is not only going to stay put petition. According to Prabhu based Zomato -- two biggest play- the report. in the growing food tech industry Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence ers in the burgeoning online food Amazon is gearing up to launch in India but is also building strong Group (IIG), CMR, the food deliv- delivery market -- resurfaced, its own online food delivery divi- linkages with restaurant partners ery business is no longer a two- Deepinder Goyal-led Zomato on sion to compete with food deliv- for a seamless delivery experience horse race and is increasingly wit- Tuesday refuted reports, saying ery apps in the Indian market. for its customers.A First Post re- nessing cut-throat competition. they are not in talks with anyone. The retail behemoth already has port, citing sources, mentioned In the next three years, the food “We have tremendous focus on a robust existing workforce in the that the merger talks between the tech industry in India is going to our business metrics and have country that can be utilized along two food delivery platforms have grow from $4 billion to $15 billion. seen great success in our goal to- with hiring more delivery partners revived as the competition is set “This industry is perfect for wards profitability. We are not in to beat the competition. to grow with Amazon’s reported Uber Eats. Right now, we are talks with Swiggy for a merger or According to Prabhu Ram, expansion into online food deliv- more focused on delivery with the acquisition,” a company spokes- Head-Industry Intelligence Group ery business in the country and restaurant partners. We are learn- person said in a statement shared (IIG), CMR, the food delivery Uber Eats flexing muscles for an ing in the India market and mak- with IANS. business is no longer a two-horse aggressive expansion in the coun- ing our mark in that space before A First Post report, citing sourc- race and is increasingly witness- 2019-20 saw a massive three-fold increased the number of restau- try. In 2017, media reports had we can add anything more to it,” es, mentioned that the merger ing cut-throat competition. jump -- from $63 million in the rant partners by almost 1.8 times surfaced that the two players were Kotecha told IANS. talks between the two food deliv- “With the entry of new players, same period in 2018-2019 to $205 to 1.4 lakh restaurants currently. in merger talks. The Zomato-Swiggy merger, if ery platforms have revived as the including the likes of Amazon and million. Zomato is currently pres- In tier-3 and tier-4 cities specifi- The Zomato spokesperson fur- happens, will immediately come competition is set to grow with Uber Eats, a potential merger of ent in 556 cities. cally, Swiggy has onboarded over ther said that the latest “specula- under the scrutiny of the Compe- Amazon’s reported expansion Zomato and Swiggy would make Swiggy has expanded its ser- 15,000 restaurants in the last six tion is absolutely untrue”. Swiggy, tition Commission of India (CCI). into online food delivery business sense,” Ram told IANS. vices to 500 cities in India, match- months. however, refused to comment on “Combining the market reach in the country and Uber Eats flex- Zomato is currently deliver- ing rival Zomato’s reach in the The market is piping hot as ac- the report. Amazon is gearing up and strength of the two players ing muscles for an aggressive ex- ing 1.3 million orders a day from country. Swiggy, which has added cording to a recent study by busi- to launch its own online food de- would enable them to take on in- pansion in the country. 150,000 restaurants across India 60,000 new restaurants in the past ness consultancy firm Market livery division to compete with tensified competition better. That In 2017, media reports had sur- at more than 10 orders per restau- six months, said in October it Research Future, the online food food delivery apps in the Indian said, it remains to be seen if such faced that the two players were in rant per day. would expand to 600 cities by De- ordering market in India is likely market. The retail behemoth al- a potential merger would come merger talks. The company’s revenue for cember 2019. to grow at over 16 per cent an- ready has a robust existing work- under the regulatory scanner,” The Zomato spokesperson fur- the first half of the financial year Since April 2019, Swiggy has nually to touch $17.02 billion by force in the country that can be added Ram. Global economy will remain fragile Investor outreach for in 2020: Moody’s Air India sale on: New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Global with weak credit quality accessing Minister Puri credit conditions in 2020 will weaken the credit markets. New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Mak- soon. as a result of growing risks of an eco- “Recession risks will remain ele- ing forward movement on Air Asked if there were still hurdles nomic downturn, trade policy uncer- vated in Europe and the US, while in India disinvestment, the govern- such as FDI rules in the way of Air tainty and the effects of an unpre- China domestic rebalancing will con- ment is meeting potential inves- India disinvestment, the Minister dictable political and geo-political tinue to create challenges in main- tors to sell off almost its entire eq- said he was not aware of any. environment, Moody’s Investors Ser- taining the country’s rapid growth,” uity stake in the national carrier. The government has decided to vice said on Tuesday. Moody’s noted. “Currently, the investor out- almost completely exit the airline Although Moody’s does not expect Moody’s expects interest rates to reach programme is on. Air India saying the financial support being a recession in 2020, recession risks remain low and yield curves to re- CMD, Aviation Secretary and oth- provided to the airline could be are building, the report said. main flat for several years going for- er concerned officials are meeting put to better use such as building The global economy has witnessed ward, with mixed credit effects by potential bidders,” Civil Aviation social infrastructure. This will be the lowest global growth in 2019 sector. Low rates will keep borrowing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told the second attempt by the Modi since the 2009 recession. costs attractive for sovereigns and IANS. The minister said the first government to disinvest Air India Risks will be centred around US- tions will drive shifts in global sup- flare up as long as trade uncertainty companies but will create a difficult meeting of the Group of Ministers as it failed to get any bid from pri- China trade disputes, Brexit-related ply chains and weigh on investment lingers. operating environment for banks (GoM) has met earlier and taken vate parties during the initial stake uncertainty and the escalation of decisions, Moody’s noted. Further- Other risks to the global economy and insurers. Moreover, low rates will some decisions. He hinted that sale process last year. other bilateral disputes. At the sector more, sporadic episodes of height- relate to high leverage and the his- also continue to encourage risk tak- disinvestment exercise was very (Nirbhay Kumar can be contact- level, spillover effects from trade fric- ened financial market volatility will torically high number of debt issuers ing as investors reach for yield. much on course and can happen ed at [email protected]) 15 foreign banks PMC Bank scam: RBI says progressively keen to open branches relaxing withdrawal limit in India Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Amid pro- resolved. centres that do not have a brick tests by over 200 depositors of Punjab The RBI counsel informed the court and mortar structure of any sched- & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Ltd, that it is progressively enhancing the uled commercial bank for custom- the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday withdrawal limits for the customers er-based banking transactions. filed its affidavit in the matter before and those with specific hardships can It is also mandatory for foreign the Bombay High Court, a lawyer even avail up to Rs 100,000 or double banks to provide loans to farmers said. the current limit. and scheduled castes/scheduled The RBI told the court that it is pro- The RBI also said it has appointed tribes for employment on the lines gressively relaxing withdrawal limits a retired official, J.S. Bhoria, as the New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India of Indian Banks. RBI has rules for depositors of the tainted bank. PMC Bank’s Administrator and initi- could have more foreign banks that foreign banks have to com- According to Advocate Tamsin Mo- ated the probe after a tip-off from an soon as in the case of other Asian ply with RBI’s extant priority sec- nis, representing a bunch of petition- insider. A large number of deposi- countries like Chi-na, Singapore tor guidelines. These guidelines ers led by former Shiv Sena minister tors were present inside and outside and Hong Kong with 15 overseas provide for foreign banks with Ravindra Waikar, the court has di- the HC premises and continued their banks have been in touch with the 20 branches and above to lend rected the RBI to serve the copies of protests since the scam broke out in Central Bank, to open branches in 40 percent of Adjusted Net Bank its affidavit to all the petitioners and filed today, and the lawyers are await- not interfere in the matter, advising late September. the country. Credit (ANBC) or Credit Equiva- posted the matter for further hearing ing copies to be served on them. the depositors to approach and con- So far, there have been at least 10 As per RBI Data, already 46 for- lent Amount of Off-Balance Sheet on December 4. Referring to the problems of the vince the RBI-appointed Administra- deaths of depositors after the scandal eign banks are operating in India Exposure, whichever is higher to She informed IANS that the RBI depositors who have been agitat- tor for all their special needs such as erupted and led to more than half-a- including two banks operating in priority sector including lending to was expected to file its affidavit last ing since the nearly two months, the medical emergencies, weddings, etc dozen arrests so far by the Economic wholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) Weaker Sections including, inter- week, but it was delayed and finally court observed that while it would to get the problems of fund shortages Offences Wing of Mumbai Police. mode. RBI has informed the fi- alia, scheduled castes/scheduled nance ministry that 15 banks have tribes. SBM Bank (India) Limited shown interest in opening their (Subsidiary of SBM Group, Mau- branches in India, said official ritius) and DBS Bank India Lim- GST portal stops working, returnees sources. ited (Subsidiary of DBS Bank Ltd) Foreign banks, except those were issued licence on December operating in WOS mode, require 6, 2017 and October 4, 2018 re- gripe on Twitter prior approval of the RBI for open- spectively for carrying on banking ing branches in India. business in India through Wholly New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) With working!” and “#GST portal is not Rubbish website, not been able to RBI has further apprised that the Owned Subsidiary (WOS) mode. only a day left for the deadline to working as usual since morning!!” file a single return today and they foreign banks open their branches They have commenced opera- file the monthly GST Return Form Another tagged @narendramodi say nothing major found and sab in India based on their commer- tions from December 01, 2018 and 3B, the GST portal stopped working, and remarked: “Sir, why not declare changa si !!” A tweet that tagged @ cial judgement. March 01, 2019 respectively. forcing hassled taxpayers to gripe 19th & 20th of every month as World narendramodi asked: “R/Sir, is this With regard to banks operating The highest branches belong to over the issue on Twitter. Glitch Day to be celebrated courtsey ease of doing business?” in WOS mode, as per RBI norms, at Standard Chartered of 100 and Ci- One user wrote: “The last day @GSTN_IT?” One user lamented about his least 25 percent of the total num- tiBank has 35 branches. HSBC has to file your monthly #GST return Sitharaman and GST Council’s Twit- Another took a swipe at Sithara- woes: “#GSTR3B my 1.26L stuck. ber of branches opened during a 26 branches. Deutsche Bank has form – #GSTR3B is November 20, ter handles. man and wrote: “Whether madam @ bank debited cash ledger not cred- financial year, must be opened in 17. UK’s Barclays Bank Plc has 6 2019. Happy compliance to you!” Two others complained: “Today nsitharaman is ready to take live pre- ited. portal says come back after 24 unbanked rural (Tier 5 and Tier 6) branches. He tagged Finance Minister Nirmala is 19th & as usual, #GST portal is not sentation today for filling #GSTR3B. hours. salt over wounds!” Indian Horizon Wednesday - November 20, 2019 Business 10 Infosys is Karnataka IT Sensex ends 185 pts higher, RIL Ratna for topping Rs 10,000 cr exports up 3.5%, SBI 2% Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Supreme court verdict on AGR Bengaluru, Nov 19 (IANS) Soft- Sensex and Nifty closed nearly issue but the market took this as ware giant Infosys has been recog- 0.50 per cent higher on Tuesday ‘worst is over’ scenario,” Meena nised as the IT Ratna of Karnataka at led by index heavyweights. Reli- added. Nifty PSU index ended the Benglauru Tech Summit 2019 for ance Industries gained 3.59 per nearly 4 per cent higher over in- IT exports by the Software Technol- cent, State Bank of India nearly vestors renewed confidence in ogy Parks of India (STPI). 2 per cent and HDFC Bank by 1 the sector after the SC order in Featuring in the category of IT per cent. the Essar Steel case last week. exports greater than or equal to Rs A total of 26 of the Nifty 50 Oriental Bank of Commerce, 10,000 crore, Infosys was awarded stocks ended lower as against up 20 per cent and Syndicate for fiscal 2018-19 in STPI’s Karna- KarMic Design and Diya Systems 24 which advanced. Sharp gains Bank, up 13 per cent. Central taka chapter. As many as 15 global were awarded in the Mangaluru re- were seen in telecom and PSU Bank of India gained over 7 per companies were recognised as IT gion and Sankalp Semiconductor in Bank stocks. cent followed by Union Bank, Prides of Karnataka, for exports the Hubbali region. L & T Technol- The Sensex closed 185.51 J&K Bank, up in the range of 7 greater than or equal to Rs 2,000 ogy Services, Mashreq Global Ser- points or 0.46 per cent higher at to 10 per cent. PNB and SBI ad- crore and less than Rs 10,000 crore. vices, Temenos India and Hinduja 40,469.70 after flip-flopping -be vanced in the range of 1 to 3 per IT Pride awardees included Oracle, Global Solutions were recognised tween the high of 40,544.13 and zoomed up by 38.20 per cent sector from extreme pessimism cent. This comes after the Su- Goldman Sachs, SAP Labs, and In- for high growth in women’s employ- a low of 40,290.21. to Rs 6.15 a share. Gains in the to frenzy buying especially for preme Court last week cleared tel, among others. In the category of ment in the IT sector. Established in The Nifty also added 55.60 telecom stocks came after reas- Vodafone Idea and Bharti Air- the way for global steel giant highest new IT jobs creator, Tech- 1991, STPI is an autonomous society points or 0.47 per cent to end at suring statements from the gov- tel,” said Santosh Meena, Senior ArcelorMittal’s Rs 42,000 crore nicolor India emerged the winner. under the Ministry of Electronics 11,940.10. ernment on the crises faced by Analyst, TradingBells. acquisition of debt-laden Essar Whizchip Design Technologies won and Information Technology (Me- Bharti Airtel advanced by 8.66 the sector. “..Everyone on the street was Steel, after a two-year-long legal the award for high growth in IT ex- itY), with an objective to promote per cent to Rs 444 apiece on “We have seen a rapid move in worried about the huge loss battle that tested India’s bank- ports value between Rs 5 crore and software exports from India. The the NSE, while Vodafone Idea the sentiment into the telecom posted by the telcos after the ruptcy law. Rs 25 crore. STPI also recognised MeitY autonomous society main- non-Bengaluru based companies tains internal engineering resources within Karnataka. In the Mysuru re- to offer consulting, training and gion, L & T Technology Services was implementation services, covering Tata Steel to cut up to 3,000 recognised as the highest IT export- network design, system integration, er, followed by Excelsoft Technolo- installation, operations and mainte- gies in the Information Technology nance of application networks and Enabled Services (ITES) category. facilities in different areas. jobs in Europe New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Tata Steel has said that it would reduce its work force in Europe by upto Golden Chariot train to 3,000 employees, in a bid to lower the company’s employee cost as commence service from part of its transformation measures. The steel major released its pro- posals for a transformation pro- March next year gramme of its Europe operations in which it also said that most of the Chariot aims to fulfill the vision of employees to be laid off are likely to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be white-collared or office employ- connect 15 tourism destination in ees. the country. The statement released on Mon- The Golden Chariot is South In- day said that the major focus ar- dia’s only luxury train. Its services eas for the transformation include were, however, suspended by the “lowering employment costs, lead- Karnataka government temporar- ing to an estimated reduction in New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The ily on account of huge losses. employee numbers of up to 3,000 luxurious Golden Chariot train will The Golden Chariot, which across Tata Steel Europe’s opera- start plying from March next year, started plying in 2008, began as tions, about two-thirds of which are Indian Railways said on Tuesday. a joint initiative of the Karnataka expected to be office-based (white The announcement was made government and the Indian Rail- collar) roles”. after the Karnataka State Tour- ways. It is an 18-coach-long train The company would also focus ism Development Corp (KSTDC) with 44 guest rooms. At least, 84 on increasing sales of higher-value At the same time, the company enabling us to lead the way towards ity and improvements while also signed a memorandum of under- passengers can enjoy the train ride steels by improving product mix aims to secure the foundation for a carbon-neutral future.” servicing its financial obligations standing with the Indian Railway at one time. and customer focus, gaining ef- investments required to acceler- As per the company, through to its lenders and shareholders,” Catering and Tourism Corpora- Once the services begin from ficiency by optimising production ate innovation and the company’s its proposed transformation pro- the statement said. Talking of the tion (IRCTC) to market and oper- March next year, the Golden Char- processes, supported by the ap- journey towards carbon-neutral gramme, Tata Steel Europe is ini- adverse market conditions, it said ate the Golden Chariot train. iot will cover tourist destinations plication of big data and advanced steel production, it added. Henrik tially targeting a positive cash flow that stagnant steel demand in the Addressing the gathering, Min- in Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry analytics. Adam, CEO of Tata Steel in Europe, by the end of its financial year end- European Union and global overca- ister of State for Railways Suresh and other south Indian states. It It said that it would reduce pro- said: “Today we are highlighting ing March 2021. It is also aiming for pacity have been compounded by Angadi said that the train will also proposes to include Bandi- curement costs through smarter important proposals towards build- an EBITDA margin of around 10 per trade conflicts which have turned boost tourism in Karnataka and pur, Mysuru, Halebid, Chikmaga- sourcing and strengthening coop- ing a financially strong and sustain- cent throughout the market cycle. the European market into a dump- other southern states. lur, Hampi, Bijapur and Goa in its eration with companies within the able European business. We plan Based on full year 2019 revenue fig- ing ground for the world’s excess He also urged the IRCTC and itinerary. Tata Steel group. The statement to change how we work together ures, this would equate to 750 mil- steel capacity. Together with a the KSTDC to keep the dates of Since 2010, IRCTC already runs said that the programme is “needed to enable better cooperation and lion pounds in EBITDA, it said. significant increase in the cost of the Golden Chariot train competi- the ultra luxurious Maharaja Ex- to ensure the business can thrive faster decision-making. This will “With improved earnings and emission allowances, this has cre- tive so that everyone can afford to press train. Similarly, while Rajast- despite severe market headwinds help us become self-sustaining and cash flows, Tata Steel Europe will be ated an urgent need for improve- travel. han has the Palace On Wheels, Ma- which have led to a sharp decline in cash positive in the face of unprec- a financially self-sustaining busi- ments to the company’s financial He also said that the Golden harashtra has the Deccan Queen. profitability”. edented severe market conditions, ness able to invest in asset reliabil- performance, it added. Saudi Aramco still undecided on BPCL stake purchase New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) World’s in BPCL whether solely or in a con- key markets would come thereaf- by helping set up few fuel stations. largest oil company Aramco is yet to sortium, Saudi Aramco declined to ter. Moreover, with BPCL disinvest- However, government officials de- make up its mind to participate in comment. ment requiring investor to pump nied build up of any such collabora- disinvestment of Indian fuel refiner Aramco’s lesser focus on BPCL in close to Rs 1lakh crore (about Rs tion at this juncture. and retailer Bharat Petroleum Cor- disinvestment may be a cause of 60,000 crore for government’s stake Government’s stake is worth over poration Ltd (BPCL) where govern- worry for the Indian government and balance for open offer), even a Rs 60,000 crore at prevailing price ment intends to sell its entire 53.29 that is betting big on the oil giant to company of the size of Aramco will of BPCL shares on BSE. If the buyer per cent stake to a strategic investor. takeover its entire equity in BPCL. think twice,” said an global oil and has to further acquire 25 per cent Sources privy to the development In fact, Finance Minister Nirmala gas analyst who did not wish to be share in an open offer as per take- said that Aramco, which kicked off Sitharaman has indicated that BPCL named on the issue. high-growth, including India. earlier. over code, the total amount with the final phase of its $25 billion IPO disinvestment may be completed in Aramco in the past has remained Indian government is also look- Public sector Indian Oil Corpo- rise close to Rs 1 lakh crore. This is on Sunday, is focused on Indian in- current fiscal. While government is upbeat about the prospect of invest- ing at Aramco’s investment in $60 ration (IOC) has also not ruled out considered too high even by inter- vestment primarily to conclude the expected to launch a roadshow for ment in the Indian market, which billion oil refinery proposed in Ma- its interest for BPCL but is waiting national standards. purchase of 20 per cent stake in Reli- BPCL disinvestment in key global is among the largest oil consumers harashtra as well get its investment for a green signal from the govern- On its part, DIPAM is working ance Industries’ oil to chemical divi- markets soon, there is a strong be- in the world and where demand in oil marketing and retailing in the ment to consider placing its interest. out a plan to offload entire govern- sion and expansion of its upstream lief that Aramco fits the bill perfectly scenario is expected to remain firm country. However, IOC may not have the fi- ment equity to a strategic partner, business in high growth markets with its sheer scale of operations next few decades.This mood has “The bag seems too full for Aram- nancial muscle to for large stake buy possibly a large overseas oil entity including India. Entering India with and large size of the balance sheet. also reflected in the 658 page pro- co already and if at all a decision of and government does not want to like Saudi Aramco, Total, ExxonMo- a large scale investment in a public “For Aramco, its huge IPO is of spectus filed by the company in the BPCL stake purchase is taken, Aram- add debt burden on PSUs. In such bil, Shell. However, with oil market sector oil refiner and retailer is not prime concern now. It is selling 1.5 run up to its IPO where apart from co may join hands with some other a scenario, analysts believe a pos- globally facing a slowdown with de- on the horizon as on now, sources per cent stake in the market that its intention to invest in RIL, it has Indian or overseas player to pick sible collaboration between Aramco mand not picking up despite supply said. When asked specifically on could fetch over $25 billion.Other said that company is focussing its government of India’s equity in the and IOC may work out. IOC also has squeeze, the appetite for a large ac- its plan to acquire majority stake things, including investments in downstream investments in areas of company,” said the source quoted started limited foray in Saudi Arabia quisition becomes difficult. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Already dreaming about historic Bowling in blind spot key to dismissing Smith: Misbah Sri Lankan Brisbane (Australia), is batting, it's about bowler’s quirky pink ball test: Rahane Nov 19 (IANS) Pakistan consistency and bowling Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) India coach Misbah-ul-Haq the maximum balls in those action making vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane says said that pitching the ball areas that build pressure he is already “dreaming” about consistently on the blind and the batsman respects waves the first-ever Day-Night Test in spot or near the top of the you, and you force him to the country, which is starting from off stump would be key make a mistake." Friday against Bangladesh at Eden to dismissing Australian Pakistan are going into Gardens here. stalwart Steve Smith. the series with a pace attack “Already dreaming about the Smith returned to Test that consists of Mohammad historic pink ball test,” Rahane cricket by taking the Ashes Abbas, Shaheen Afridi, said in a Twitter post along with a by storm earlier in the Muhammad Musa and the picture of him sleeping and a pink year. In the five-match at home."As far as Steve with consistency there. 16-year-old Naseem Shah ball lying next to him. series that was held across Smith goes, there's a blind Our bowlers are executing "All the batsmen you The Mumbai batsman is it here as they start their pink August and September spot for every top batsman the plans very well right talk to, any batsman in scheduled to land in the city ball Test campaign. in England, Smith scored in the world; as a bowler now, and hopefully we'll the world, that's the area New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) on Tuesday morning along The Kohli-led side are already a whopping 774 runs at you're always interested be able to build that kind where you have to defend Sri Lanka has often produced with skipper Virat Kohli.India top of the ICC World Test an average of 110.57. He in pitching the ball there," of a pressure, and stay a ball, and that is a six to great bowlers with unorthodox thrashed Bangladesh by an Championship chart with 300 carried the good form into Misbah is quoted as saying disciplined especially early eight metre spot where you actions, Lasith Malinga being innings and 130 runs in the first points from six matches, recording the recently concluded by ESPNCricinfo."It's in the innings. No matter have to play the top of off a prime example. The latest Test and will look to whitewash wins in all six of them. T20I series against Pakistan important that we bowl how good a batsman stump," he said. player from the country to have perplexed onlookers is 21-year-old spinner Kevin Spain hammer Romania 5-0 in final Euro qualifier Koththigoda. Hailing from Galle, Madrid, Nov 19 (IANS) potential playoff.Apparently hosts, Santi Cazorla hit the Spain’s Euro 2020 with a Koththigoda’s action has been Spain, already through to undistracted by rumours that post and Jose Luis Gaya had a pair of goals just 10 minutes compared to that of former the 2020 Euro Cup tourney coach Robert Moreno will be goal disallowed. apart - in the 33rd and 43rd South African spinner Paul as the top team in Group leaving in favour of previous Romania’s only opportunity - with support from Alvaro Adams by his coach Dhammika F, thrashed Romania 5-0 incumbent Luis Enrique, in the first half was the result Morata. Sudarshana. Koththigoda is here to ensure they will La Roja overwhelmed the of a defensive miscue that left Moreno also initiated the playing for Bangla Tigers in the be one of the top four visitors from the opening striker George Puscas alone in play that resulted in Romanian Abu Dhabi T10 league and a teams in the November whistle, reports Efe news. front of Spain’s goal, where defender Adrian Rus’ own goal video of his perplexing action 30 draw.The Romanians, Spain had 75 per cent Kepa proved equal to the task, in the 45th minute to give has gone viral on social media. meanwhile, came into possession, outshot their while the referee ignored the Spain a massive 4-0 advantage. the contest at Madrid’s opponents 21-6 and made 863 visitors’ plea for a penalty after Job done, La Roja eased up a Wanda Metropolitano with passes to Romania’s 296. an encounter between Dani little in the second half, though nothing to fear, as Sweden The Spanish attackers ran Carvajal and Florinel Coman. they remained dominant and had already locked down rings around the Romania Gerard Moreno, off to a almost all of the handful of second in the group and defense and even before great start with Villarreal threats Romania managed to the Balkan side’s only Fabian Ruiz scored in the 8th in LaLiga, took a giant step pose were the consequence of chance of advancing lies in a minute to make it 1-0 for the toward winning a spot on Spanish errors.

the only shooters to have perfect Korea Masters: National Shotgun Championship: Shagun, Rajeshwari rounds, among all the shooters. Defending champion Varsha Saina withdraws, in joint lead after three trap rounds Varman had a below par fare following rounds of 21, 16 and Srikanth eyes New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Shagun had rounds of 25, 21 and 20, as she was placed 32nd with Former national champion Shagun 25, Rajeshwari was steadier with 24, a total of 57. Chowdhary and Rajeshwari Kumari 23 and 24.The two were followed Another former national good show were in joint lead with 71 out of 75 by former national champion champion, Manisha Keer shot 21, Ridhima After going through a tough after three rounds in women’s trap Shreyasi Singh (70), Pragati Dubey 20 and 21 for the 20th place with a phase since his final finish at on the opening day of the 63rd (69), Bhavna Chaudhary (68) and total of 62.Among other prominent Dilawari wins India Open this year, Srikanth National shotgun championship the World Cup silver medallist shooters, Varsha Tomar and made a semifinal appearance at at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Seema Tomar (67).Incidentally, Sushma Singh, a champion pistol fifth title on the Hong Kong Open. Tughlakabad, on Sunday.While only Shagun and Shreyasi were shooter, had shot 58. Hero Women's Federer: Even at age ̋̐ I'm looking for ways to improve Pro Golf Tour Buenos Aires, Nov 19 Spain's Rafael Nadal and world No. 3 said. "There's no rules to New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) (IANS) Switzerland's Serbia's Novak Djokovic Federer, who has won it. You go by feel, and I Ridhima Dilawari managed to Roger Federer, regarded -- that have pushed one a record 20 men's singles actually don't know if I'm hold her nerves in the closing by many as the greatest another to greater heights Grand Slam titles, but now going to announce it early, stages of the 15th and final leg men's tennis player of while winning a combined is only one ahead of the late, all of a sudden. I think of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf all time, said Monday total of 55 Grand Slam 33-year-old Nadal, said he it all depends on my health, Tour to win her fifth title of the ahead of an exhibition titles and keeping Zverev also will use Wednesday's on my family, on my results season on Friday. match against Germany's and other talented young exhibition match at Buenos also a little bit, obviously." Ridhima, who trailed Alexander Zverev in the players titleless at tennis' Aires's Parque Roca The 22-year-old Zverev, Diksha Dagar by three shots Argentine capital that he is for his part, said the after 36 holes, had three always striving to improve exhibition match will be birdies between 12th and and believes that it is still an emotional one for him, 15th and then parred the rest possible even at age 38. Federer and the Argentine for a round of two-under 70. "I didn't know if I was fans. Ridhima totalled one-under still going to be playing. "All of us players, you 215 as Dagar (74) finished GWANGJU (KOREA), Nov 19 Indian ace would look to continue I predicted that I wasn't know, most of the time we second at the Royal Calcutta (IANS) Back in form after a string of the good run when he opens against going to be playing lose to him, but we still Golf Course.The win took below-par performances, Kidambi Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent anymore at 38, 39, and here hope he doesn't retire. Ridhima to second place on Srikanth would look for another in the men’s singles. I am," Federer said at a We still want him around the Hero Women’s Order of good outing while Saina Nehwal Overall, world number 13 joint press conference with as much as possible," the Merit at the end of the season. pulled out of the Korea Masters Srikanth enjoys a 10-3 head-to-head Zverev at a hotel in Buenos four most prestigious Stadium as an opportunity world No. 7 said. The Order of Merit was World Tour Super 300 tournament, record against Wong Wing Ki, who Aires's Puerto Madero events, reports Efe to experiment with his Federer was originally won by Gaurika Bishnoi, who which starts with the qualifiers is on a comeback trail after suffering neighbourhood. news."Every generation game."I'm not just going to slated to play Juan Martin topped the honours despite on Tuesday.After going through a the personal tragedy of losing his "I'm really actually happy brings something new to go out there and play a little del Potro, but the popular missing the final event on tough phase since his final finish father in August.World number 9 that I feel the way I am. the table, maybe in power, bit of tennis. I'm actually Argentine had to pull out of medical grounds. Ridhima at India Open this year, Srikanth Saina, who has made early exits in I've had two great years maybe in movement, going to go in there, enjoy the exhibition event due an won Rs 11,09,433 while boosted his confidence with a a series of tournaments recently, physically also in the last maybe in tactical elements, myself, but also maybe try injury setback. Gaurika won Rs.11,84,100 semifinal appearance at the Hong decided to skip the event but she two years." and I'm still feeling I can ... out a few things."Referring Before the press and Amandeep was third with Kong Open last week.It was his is likely to feature at the Syed Modi Federer has long been always improve. You can to his eventual retirement conference got under way, Rs.10,55,933. They were the first appearance at the last four International World Tour Super 300 part of a remarkable always learn and that's from the sport, Federer said Federer greeted nearly 100 only ones to cross the Rs. 10 stage since the India Open and the in Lucknow next week. triumvirate -- along with what I'm doing," the Swiss he will play it by year. fans who had gathered lakh mark for the year. Three Australian footballers banned from 2020 Tokyo Olympics SYDNEY, Nov 19 (IANS) Three August 10 -- the day after the Three players have been found guilty of code of conduct Australian under-23 footballers Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony breaches during the AFC U-23 Championship qualifying have been banned until August -- and ordered to take part in tournament in Cambodia in March this year. next year, ruling them out of the counselling. Tokyo Olympics, following a A fourth player, Riley McGree, gravity of their actions and - Riley McGree has complaint by a woman about their was banned until April 1. have positively commenced been suspended from behaviour in Cambodia. Football Federation Australia respectful relationship international appearances Nathaniel Atkinson, Lachlan said the matter came to their programs that will ensure until April 1, meaning he Wales and Brandon Wilson attention in April “following they appreciate these values will be available for Olympic were all found guilty of code of a complaint by a woman”. No in the future.”They have the selection should Australia conduct breaches during the AFC further details were given. right to appeal. qualify U23 Championship qualifying “Upholding our commitment - Lachlan Wales, - FFA conducted a tournament in Cambodia in to respect and responsibility Nathaniel Atkinson and lengthy investigation into March.They have been suspended cannot be compromised,” said Brandon Wilson have been the incident in Cambodia from national team duties for FFA chairman Chris Nikou.“The banned from national duty following a complaint made unprofessional conduct until players have understood the until August next year in April Entertainment Indian Horizon Wednesday - November 20, 2019 12

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Image credit: Instagram luring beauty will make you skip On her birthday, let's take a look at some workout videos and Black and White beauty a heartbeat. Her radiant smile is Tara Sutaria has the perfect fig- what we love the most. pictures of the actress with her beau Rohman Shawl ure and this picture is a proof. We Sexy lady loved this monochrome picture. Image credit: Instagram if she decides to make a ca- give an ode to her being the strong and there were even Sizzling Tara Sexy lady reer comeback. However, fitness inspiration of many, reports of Sush tying the Image credit: Instagram Tara Sutaria's ravishing looks these days Sushmita prefers with her workout videos and knot with Rohman by year Sizzling Tara prove she is a diva and we loved being a doting mother to pictures along with beau end. According to a Vogue Tara Sutaria's hot looks won't this click. her two daughters — Renee Rohman Shawl. report, Rohman has already let you take your eyes off. 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The actress has love on social media, with shmita and she has agreed, Naagin 4: Jasmin Bhasin on a never shied away from Pro- their lovey-dovey pictures which is why she decided fessing her love on social are pure #couplegoals. to go public with the rela- strict diet to look fit and fab Sushmita Sen celebrates since her early days, keep- media, with their lovey- Also Read tionship. They are currently her 44th birthday today, ing herself fit with yoga and dovey pictures are pure Sushmita Sen does a figuring out when would be though the actress doesn't workout sessions at the gym. #couplegoals. They some- 'Chandni' from Main Hoon a good time to tie the knot, for the show look remotely close to 44, The Main Hoon Na actress times even work out togeth- Na as she shares a video but as of now, the couple actresses like Mouni Roy, Adaa does she? Sushmita has al- could easily give any young er. So, today being Sushmi- twirling in a saree is looking at a date around Khan, Surbhi Jyoti, Anita Has- ways led a disciplined life model a run for her money ta's birthday, we decided to The duo has been going winter 2019." sanandani and Karishma Tanna have played "naagins". "The only pressure is to perform really well and give my best because all the Leonardo DiCaprio shares a post spreading seasons have been super hits. This season has to be also super hit. Performances are the most im- awareness about Delhi's air pollution portant thing and that is the only pressure I have," Jasmin said. Leonardo DiCaprio writes on Delhi Air pollution and spreads awareness about the Talking about the effort she has put in for the show, Jasmin environment. Check out the story to find out more Dil Se Dil Tak" actress Jasmin said: "The special preparation Bhasin is doing everything to that I need to put in is to get into Hollywood star and envi- lion people every year; these 4. The Indian Prime Minister look like a "nice and hot naagin" shape. The leading ladies of the ronmentalist Leonardo Di- statistics make air pollution asked the Agriculture Minis- in the latest part of the hit super- previous seasons have set really Caprio gave a push for safe the fifth-largest killer in In- try to distribute equipment natural series "Naagin". To nail high standards and so I have given air in Delhi by posting online dia. urgently so that crop burn- the character, she says she has to up on my love, that is food. I am about the "hazardous pol- "People of all ages joined ing is no longer necessary." stop eating butter chicken and eating healthy and I am trying to lution levels" in the Indian the demonstration, which Despite these promises, pizzas. She plays the role of a naa- work out so that I look the best. I city. succeeded to directly trigger "the air is still unsafe and ac- gin called Nayantara in the Ekta have unlearned everything that I He took to Instagram to action for Indian citizens: 1. tivists will keep the pressure Kapoor show. "I took up 'Naagin learned in my past fiction shows share the post with his 37.9 The Indian Prime Ministers on until the air pollution 4' because it's been a number one because this is a totally different million followers. office set up a special panel reaches safe levels". show. So, I guess it was a big op- show." "#Regram #RG @extinc- to address the issue, within "The protest was organ- portunity for me to be part of it Also Read tionrebellion: Over 1500 a few hours of the protest. ised by a collaboration of and that's why I took it. I was not Naagin 4: Kumkum Bhagya ac- citizens gathered in at In- The panel is due to report on movements; @xrebellionind apprehensive but I wasn't very tress Supriya Shukla roped in for dia Gate, in New Delhi, to the issue within 2 weeks. 2. @LetMeBreathe_In @Fri- sure about it till I got the exact nar- the show? "The thought that came demand immediate action The Supreme Court of India daysForFutureIndia_ along ration and story. Once my narra- to my mind when I was called for on the city's hazardous pol- asked the Central Govern- with other activists. Photog- tion and meeting were done, I was 'Naagin' was, ‘Oh my god!' The lution levels," he began his ment and respective state raphy by Arjun Mahatta and sure about doing the show," she next one was ‘I have to become post. governments to fix the crop co, via @FridaysForFuture said. thin now to look like a nice, hot He supported it with some and waste burning issue of #RightToBreathe #Extinc- Also Read naagin. I was like, ‘Jasmin now statistics. "According to the Delhi within a week. 3. The tionRebellion #IndiaGate Naagin 4 promo: Jasmin Bha- you have to stop eating butter World Health Organisation, Center accepted that the #SolutionNotPollution #Act- sin's first look as the shape-shift- chicken and pizzas!'" She thinks air pollution in India is esti- Green Fund will be used to Now #RebelForLife," he con- ing snake is here that supernatural shows have a lot mated to kill about 1.5 mil- combat toxic air pollution. cluded. In the past seasons of "Naagin", of fan following. Alia Bhatt hails sister Shaheen Bhatt's book You've had 37 'Spider-Man' movies: as 'The Best Book Ever' Elizabeth Banks on 'Charlie's Alia Bhatt who is currently shoot- ity doesn’t hold this little cat back." unversed, Shaheen had been into ing for her upcoming film Sadak 2 For the unversed, Shaheen had depression when she was 18 and Angels' reboot criticism has taken to her Instagram handle been into depression when she was has revealed all of it in the book. to praise her sister Shaheen Bhatt's 18 and has revealed all of it in the Talking about Alia Bhatt, she has Charlie's Angels director Elizabeth movies and you're not complaining! book. Shaheen Bhatt recently book. Talking about Alia Bhatt, she four big films in her kitty, Sadak 2, Banks has responded to the criticism I think women are allowed to have launched her new book Never Been has four big films in her kitty, Sadak Brahmastra, Takht, and Gangubai she has been facing for rebooting one or two action franchises every Unhappier and sister Alia Bhatt has 2, Brahmastra, Takht, and Gan- Kathiawadi. the action-comedy series, saying at 17 years - I feel totally fine with that," already finished reading the book. gubai Kathiawadi. The actress is Alia Bhatt announced her film a time when franchises are being Banks told WSJ magazine. Alia Bhatt posted an Instagram currently sharing the images of her with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gan- rehashed, questioning the revival of Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and story where she is holding the book shoot from Sadak 2. She will also gubai Kathiawadi. She recently another popular intellectual prop- Ella Balinska star as the three an- and Shaheen can be seen first cov- be seen opposite Ranbir Kapoor in revealed the release date of her erty was baffling. The 42-year-old gels in the new film. Explaining why ering her face with a pillow later, Brahmastra. The film is a trilogy a film Gangubai Kathiawadi and the actor-director, who also stars as one Stewart returned to a mainstream again shows her face to the camera. fantasy sci-fi film which also stars film is slated to hit the theatres on of the Bosleys in movie, said Spider- movie franchise after doing many Alia wrote, "Holding the best book Amitabh Bachchan and Mouni Roy. September 2020. Stay tuned to Bol- Man is one of the few examples indie projects post-Twilight, Banks ever with the author trying desper- Brahmastra’s logo was launched the occasion of Maha Shivratri at lywoodLife for more scoops and to have been reinvented time and said the trend of big-budget film ately to stay out of view..but curios- at the Kumbh Mela earlier this on Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. For the updates. again. "You've had 37 'Spider-Man' series has been "unfair" to women.

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