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  Delhi court convicted unblemished that she was sex- for a victim of sexual assault”. a four-time BJP MLA from On July 28 this year, the car Aexpelled BJP MLA Kuldeep ually assaulted. She was under It also expressed displeasure UP’s Bangermau, was expelled of the survivor was hit by a truck   
   Singh Sengar on Monday for threat, worried. She is a village over the agency leaking selec- from the BJP in August 2019. and she was severely injured. raping a woman in Unnao in girl, not from cosmopolitan tively the vital information relat- The court had on August 9 The woman’s two aunts were     he Government on Monday 2017 saying the victim’s testi- educated area... Sengar was pow- ing to the statement of the sur- framed charges against the MLA killed in the accident and her Tappointed Vice Chief of mony was “truthful and erful person. So she took her vivor to put a cloud over her and Singh under Sections 120 family had alleged foul play. nion Home Minister cum Army Lt General Manoj unblemished” against a “pow- time..,” the judge said while case. b (criminal conspiracy), 363 Her father was allegedly UBJP national president Mukund Naravane as the next erful person”. reading out the The court said that “accord- (kidnapping), 366 (kidnapping framed in an illegal arms case Amit Shah on Monday assured Army Chief after incumbent The court convicted Sengar verdict. ing to law there should be or inducing a woman to compel and arrested on April 3, 2018. that a “grand” Ram temple General Bipin Rawat’s tenure for rape under the Indian Penal When the judge started female officers in CBI to record for marriage), 376 (rape) and He died while in judicial cus- will be constructed in Ayodhya ends on December 31. Code and the POCSO Act for pronouncing the verdict, co- statement of victims in such which had come into being to other relevant sections of the tody a few days later, on April within four months from now. Naravane took over as the Vice offence by a public servant com- accused Singh fainted. cases but surprisingly the girl impart expeditious justice Protection of Children from 9. The local court here has Shah addressing public rallies Chief in September. mitting penetrative sexual The court noted that after was called many times to CBI involving children as victims of Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. framed murder and other in Pakur and Poraiyahat of Before that he served as the assault against a child. the victim wrote letter to the UP office instead of going to her res- sexual assault, the court said The trial in the high profile charges against the MLA, his Santhal Pargana said, “Supreme Eastern Army Commander The court will hear argu- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, idence”. there was “nothing wrong” with case was held in-camera after the brother Atul and nine others in Court has given its verdict. and Commander Army ments on quantum on sentence several criminal cases were filed It noted that investigation in law but its ineffective imple- Supreme Court transferred the the case. Now within four months, a Training Command on Wednesday. The offences against her family and “imprints such cases has to be conducted mentation on ground and lack matter from UP to the national The apex court, taking sky-high temple of Lord Rama (ARTRAC), commissioned entail maximum punishment of of Sengar” were visible in them. by a woman officer as mandat- of human approach of officers capital. cognisance of the rape sur- will be built in Ayodhya.” into the Sikh Light Infantry, life imprisonment. The court expressed surprise ed under Section 24 of the concerned led to a situation A special court was also held vivor’s letter written to the Chief The BJP national presi- commanded a Rashtriya Rifles District Judge Dharmesh over the delay by the CBI in fil- POCSO Act but the successive where justice was delayed. at AIIMS hospital here on Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, dent on the occasion also battalion in Kashmir, served in Sharma, however, acquitted co- ing charge sheet in the rape case statements of the victim girl had It said that the CBI itself was September 11, 12 and 13 to had on August 1 transferred all attacked Congress party for the Assam Rifles and has been accused Shashi Singh of all and said it prolonged trial been recorded by calling her at not following the manual relat- record the statement of the rape five cases registered in connec- creating obstacles and keeping posted as defence attache to charges. Convicting Sengar, 53, against Sengar and others. the CBI office “without bother- ing to investigation and prose- survivor, who was admitted tion with the Unnao rape inci- the issue pending for decades. Myanmar. He will be the third under Protection of Children The court pulled up the CBI ing for the kind of harassment, cution. there after she was air-lifted from dent from a Lucknow court in He said, “Congress has the Army Chief from the Sikh from Sexual Offences (POCSO) for delay in filing the charge as anguish and re-victimisation The woman was allegedly a hospital in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh to the court in politics of keeping issue of Light regiment after Gen VP Act, the court said the CBI also the absence of women offi- that occurs for a victim of sex- kidnapped and raped by Sengar The judge heard the case on Delhi with directions to hold national importance on pend- Malik and Gen Bikram Singh. proved that the victim was a cer in conducting the probe ual assault in such case”. in 2017 when she was a minor. a day-to-day basis from August trial on daily basis and com- ing list. Continued on Page 4 minor and he was rightly pros- “without bothering for the Referring to the POCSO, The court had also framed 5 after it was transferred to Delhi pleting it within 45-days. Continued on Page 4    !"#$%&"'   %74)
 

  !   #!! Lucknow (PNS): Amid Aparna tweeted and used hash- "   raging debates and protests tags of student protests in ' ( ) *  across the country over the Jamia Millia Islamia and Citizenship (Amendment) Act Aligarh Muslim University.   and National Register of This is not the first time Citizens (NRC), Samajwadi that Aparna has taken a stand  *     Party patron Mulayam Singh different from the Samajwadi Yadav’s younger daughter-in- Party’s line. She has praised law Aparna Bisht Yadav Prime Minister Narendra Modi  !   Lucknow (PNS): Four FIRs on different counts, including mur- expressed her support for the on several occasions. derous assault on police teams, were registered in connection with controversial laws. Aparna had contested the undreds of students of the violent protest by Nadwatul Ulama and Integral University “Jo Bharat ka hai use regis- 2017 UP Assembly election Darul Uloom Nadwatul students at Hasanganj and Gudamba police stations respective- ter me ankit hone me kya dikkat from Lucknow Cantonment HUlama (Nadwa college) ly late Monday evening. hai? (Those who belongs to on Samajwadi Party ticket but of Lucknow fought a pitched In Hasanganj, SHO Amarnath Verma said in the FIR that India, what is the problem if lost to Bharatiya Janata Party’s battle with the police after the irate students of Nadwa were raising slogans against police they are getting registered?),” Rita Bahuguna Joshi. they were cane-charged and and administration for action against their Jamia Millia Isalmia pushed inside the college cam- and Aligarh Muslim University counterparts when he, along with pus on Monday morning. his team, was on patrol duty. “The mob had blocked the road The students were protest- for traffic movement and school-going students were stuck in ing against the Citizen the traffic jam. The protesters were not ready to budge even after (Amendment) Act and police being counselled. We sought additional police force as well as cane-charge on students on PAC & RAF jawans. Even then, the students did not end the Jamia Millia Islamia campus in protest. By 2:40 pm, the protest led to traffic mayhem and also New Delhi on Sunday. forced shop-owners in Mankameshwar locality to down the shut- As the Nadwa students ters. The protesters started pelting the police with stones and a pelted policemen with stones, stone whizzed past sub-inspector Krishna Pal Singh’s head. During the cops were pushed on the the protest, a group consisting of 25-30 youths hurled stones on back foot and additional police the police team in lanes near Shabab market,” he stated. force had to be summoned to The police registered a case of murderous assault, rioting and control the situation. With hindering police from discharging their duty. the help of college administra- Meanwhile, sub-inspector Vijay Singh lodged a report against tion, the police succeeded in unidentified students of Nadwa for creating disturbance, breach defusing the situation. Amid of peace and abusing cops during the Sunday night protest. reports that the college was Besides, registrar of Integral University IA Khan lodged a being shut until January 5, report against 100-125 unidentified youths for staging protest hundreds of students vacated at the university gate on Monday. the hostel rooms by 4 pm. In his FIR, Khan stated that he came to know through social The district administra- media that students of Integral University were to stage protest tion imposed Section 144 of on Monday afternoon in support of Jamia Millia and AMU stu- the Criminal Procedure Code, dents. “We instantly issued an advisory and ordered closure of prohibiting assembly of four or the university from December 16 to 18. Besides, the police and more people in the area, and administration were alerted. Around 2 pm on Monday, the deployed a heavy police force unidentified group reached the university gate and staged protest,” to avert any untoward inci- Khan said. dent. A case was registered against unidentified youths by the Earlier on Sunday night, Gudamba police in connection with the protest at the Integral some students of the college University late in the night on Monday. came out on the road outside the campus and staged protest against the Citizen cer wearing helmet, the cops protesting students (Amendment) Act and the charged at the mob of students, and later cane-charging cane-charge on students at creating a stampede. them. Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi. IG, Lucknow Range, SK Students of Babasaheb By the time the police reached Bhagat, who led the police Bhimrao Ambedkar University the spot, the protest had ended teams, said, “The incident last- (BBAU) under Ashiyana police as the college administration ed for a few minutes as the cops station also staged a peaceful had cajoled the students to controlled the situation quick- protest inside the campus on return to hostels. ly. The college administration Monday night. But the pent up angst said that they were closing the Police spokesman AK among the students continued institution till January 5 and Dwivedi said the protest by and around 9 am on Monday, had asked the students to BBAU students was peaceful hundreds of students again vacate the hostel rooms.” and it did not violate Section came out of the campus and Later, IG (Law and Order) 144 of Criminal Procedure assembled on the road outside Praveen Kumar said, “Section Code which was clamped fol- the campus. On learning about 144 of CrPC has been imposed lowing the reports of protest by the development, a police team in the locality students and social organisa- was rushed to the scene. and the situation is under tions. The cops contacted the control.” Police sources said that college administration and A similar clash took place top cops discussed the urged it to tell the students to between students of Integral laxity which led to the protest get inside the campus. A police University and police in at Nadwa and Integral team also engaged some stu- Gudamba police station University and probes were dents to stop them from con- area on Monday afternoon. ordered. verging on the road. While There too, the police cane- On the other hand, police some students agreed to end charged the students to dis- stations of West Lucknow were the protest, others remained perse them. alerted and cops were asked to adamant. The policemen were keep a close tab on every devel- Later, the police personnel later accused of threatening the opment. started pushing the students on Heavy police forces were the road and near the gate deployed at different crossings inside the campus. .         and at crowded places in the This annoyed some stu-         Old City. dents and they confronted the /!  0!      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The drive was market is Rs 100 per kg in retail mandi shows that the Afghani Tuesday. conducted with a view to pre- and Rs 65-85 per kg in whole- onions are selling at higher The brief session will have venting the entry of anti-social sale. Mandi Parishad secre- rates than normal onions. “I am four sittings and is likely to con- elements in sleeper class coach- tary Sanjai Singh, while talking selling onions at Rs 120 per kg clude on December 20. es to ensure safety of passen- to The Pioneer, said that the in retail and Rs 85 per kg in This information was gers. There has been a spurt in amount of the new crop com- wholesale,” a retailer in Gomti shared by Assembly Speaker molestation and theft inci- ing from Nasik has been Nagar mandi said. Hriday Narayan Dikshit while dents. increasing per day and hence Some of the vegetable sell- presiding over a meeting of the On the instructions of the cost of Indian onions is ers said that they had already Business Advisory Committee senior officials, the Lucknow likely to come down to Rs 40- returned the Afghani onions of the Assembly on Monday. division of Northern Railway is 50 per kg in a week’s time. they are not returning to buy its advent, the cost of onions because there were no takers. The Speaker said that on carrying out drives against “The amount of this new these onions. I have even got would have been even higher. “These onions are large in size December 18, obituary refer- passengers unauthorisedly crop of onion reaching feedback from hotels that these “The Afghani and desi and most consumers said it was ences would be made and the parties assured the Speaker of government following con- travelling in sleeper class Lucknow mandis is increasing onions are not tasty,” he said. onions are selling at Rs 65-80 not tasty when cooked,” a sell- next day, the House would their cooperation for smooth structive debate on public coaches. The railway officials, everyday. Today we received However, he admitted that in the wholesale markets which er said. Yet another trader said debate the second supplemen- conduct of House. issues, it would send a positive however, had no details if any almost Rs 300 quintal of these onion have helped bring is reasonable and these prices that for only one day, the tary grants for consideration The opposition leaders message to the people. unscrupulous or anti-social onions,” he said. down the prices by 30-35 per would have zoomed had the Afghani onions sold at Rs 60 and passage of Finance Bill. demanded a longer winter ses- Dikshit said that a debate element was nabbed during the He admitted that the cent in the intervening period Afghani onions had not sta- per kg but later, the traders On December 20, bills sion, saying they would be in the House in cordial atmos- drive which was also aimed at Afghani onions, which have before the new crop arrived in bilised the market. Further, withdrew the lot because they replacing ordinances would be unable to raise all issues con- phere strengthened the trust of revenue generation. been in the market for the past the market. even if a buyer comes and buys wanted to sell Indian onions at tabled in the House and, if nec- cerning their constituency and the people in democracy. He While senior divisional one week, are not relished With the desi onions still these Afghani onions once and higher costs. “If the Afghani essary, the meeting of the BAC other issues of importance due urged party leaders to refrain commercial manager Jagtosh much by the consumers. “This selling at Rs 100 per kg, how even if they do not return for onions would have sold at Rs would be held again to discuss to brief session. from making personal attacks Shukla feigned ignorance say- variety is very big in size and has the Afghani variety made the next time, it would still help 60, how could we sell the desi whether to extend the session. Dikshit urged the leaders of and trading charges and ing he was in Faizabad for offi- is not relished by the con- a difference, Singh said if the in keeping the costs low,” he onions at Rs 100 per kg,” he Earlier, addressing a meet- all parties to participate in the counter charges. cial work, assistant commercial sumers because of its taste, and Afghani onion had not made added. He admitted that the added. ing of leaders of all political proceedings of the House and Assuring cooperation to manager SS Yadav said: “The parties in the Assembly, Dikshit present their views on different opposition party leaders from maximum number of passen- sought their cooperation for issues within the framework of treasury bench, the parliamen- gers, out of the 297 found smooth conduct of the pro- parliamentary convention, tary affairs minister said that travelling in sleeper class with *   $   
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The the BJP was attempting to path of construction of Lord bring every citizen into the    % $  !   about their creative process ethics that define their lives.    % $  !   construction work immediate- first phase is expected to Ram’s temple in Ayodhya has mainstream. “Ram Rajya and their stream of thoughts “The play gives the audi- ly,” he said. Outbidding Indian accommodate around 12 mil- been paved under the leader- means where every citizen is t was curtains on the while creating music. ence space for introspection he Uttar Pradesh govern- companies, Zurich Airport lion passengers per year. ship of Prime Minister satisfied with basic facilities. IRepertwahr Fest with the Nimmy Raphael said that and question one’s rigid ideolo- Tment gave the Conditional International AG was selected Yamuna Expressway Narendra Modi,” Yogi said This is possible only when staging of a play titled ‘Bali’ at Adishakti’s ‘Bali’ is an excerpt gies and identities to under- Letter of Award for construc- to design and develop Jewar air- Industrial Development during an election meeting in there is BJP rule in the states Sangeet Natak Akademi on from the epic Ramayana. stand different perspectives. tion of International Greenfield port. It won the bid by offering Authority (YEIDA) has identi- Jharkhand on Monday. along with the Centre,” he Monday. The last ‘Meet the “It is a retelling of the var- The impactful background Airport in Jewar to Zurich maximum premium of Rs fied 5,100 hectares land for the Yogi said that the entire said. Yogi said that Hindus, Cast’ session saw stage artistes ious events that led to the bat- music, the use of wit & Airport International AG Chief 400.97 per passenger. The project, out of which 240 opposition, including the Buddhists and Bengalis had to Nimmy Raphael and Arvind tle between Bali, the ruler of humour, and the brilliant dis- Executive Daniel Bircher at a financial bid of Zurich Airport hectares belongs to the state Congress, never wanted a solu- flee to India from Pakistan, Rane with Khalid Ahamed and Kishkindha, and Ram, the king play of acting skills are enough function held at Chief Minister International AG was put up government and rest is with pri- tion for Ram Janmabhoomi Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Mir Kashif Iqbal from ‘Parvaaz’ of Ayodhya, and the eventual to captivate the audience. The Yogi Adityanath’s official resi- before PMIC (project monitor- vate owners. YEIDA has and it was the Bharatiya Janata “After the passing of band talk to the host, Yatendra death of Bali. We have tried to play leaves it to the judgement dence here on Monday. ing and implementation com- acquired 1,327 hectares in the Party government at the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Mishra. Speaking on the occa- explore the notion of right or of the audience to interpret the Chief Secretary RK Tiwari mittee) on December 2 and first phase for construction of Centre and in UP that helped everyone will get the citizen- sion, Arvind Rane said: “We wrong through its various char- characters and their rights or handed over the letter to after its approval the terminal buildings and run- in paving way for construction ship of India and they will also have traditional roots and con- acters while steering clear of wrongs,” she added. Bircher in the presence of Chief Conditional Letter of Award ways. The airport is to be devel- of the Ram temple. be able to take the benefits of temporary influences, so our any subjective influences. This According to Manish Minister Yogi Adityanath. Yogi was given.Zurich Airport oped on Public Private “The Congress and its welfare schemes of the govern- play is a hybrid”. The cast of play explores the evaluation of Jaiswal, who was among the told Bircher that the govern- International AG said in a press Partnership model (PPP). The allies are in favour of corrup- ment,” he said. ‘Bali’ also talked about their this notion and how it changes audience, the energy of the ment was hopeful that Zurich note that it would develop and proposed plan is to build a two- tion, terrorism, Naxalism, The Chief Minister said open-ended script and multi- when each and every character actors was high, and the props Airport International AG operate the new Noida interna- runway airport by 2022-23 and anarchy and imposition of that during Congress regime, perspective theme. is given an opportunity to and lighting added to the sus- would complete the work with- tional airport at Jewar in Uttar then, at a future date, to extend Article 370 but oppose the money spent in the name of Mishra asked Khalid about voice their opinions,” she said. pense and twists of the play. in the stipulated time. “The Pradesh under a 40-year con- it to a 7200-acre 6-runway air- Ram temple,” he said. welfare was actually siphoned the psychedelic genre of their She said the play weaves The last day of Repertwahr government will extend all help cession. port. According to the proposed The chief minister said off to Italy. “There is no music and childhood bond multiple stories through the (Season 10) ended on a melo- to the company,” he added. It said capital investment in plan, the airport will handle five that Ram Rajya was a true democracy in Congress, among the and members. “We point of view of Bali, Tara, dious note with a soul touch- Bircher assured the chief the first phase of the project was million passengers per annum example of good governance. Rashtriya Janata Dal and are searching for direction in Sugreev, Angad, Ram and ing performance by ‘Parvaaz’. minister of timely completion expected to be about $650 mil- (MPA) initially and up to 60 “It is a state where no one is Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. For life, we only expect to make our Ravan, and talks about how The music took the audience of the work. “We will complete lion during the construction MPA after expansion over 30 discriminated. Connecting the them, the family is every- audience happy,” he replied. each of them makes decisions on a journey through traverse all formalities soon and start period of nearly four years. The years. poor with welfare schemes of thing,” Yogi alleged. The band members also talked and takes actions based on the folk, psychedelia and blues. % !&
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   % $  !      0('% ‘Smritika’ war memorial he annual general body Lucknow (PNS): Lucknow in Lucknow Cantonment was Tmeeting of AMU Old Development Authority (LDA) in its resplendent glory on Boys’ Association was held at on Monday changed the basic Monday as the brave soldiers of Urdu Academy on Monday. pricing policy of its properties by who gave the nation its biggest An important agenda was to amending the existing one. Now, military victory on December release the members’ directo- people planning to buy LDA 16, 1971, were remembered ry for 2020. Mohammad properties would have to pay and honoured. The day began Ghufran was instrumental in additional money apart from with a solemn wreath-laying gathering and bringing this 1875. A book titled ‘Arch – An tional model. Lot of monu- that mentioned in the brochure ceremony. Lt Gen IS Ghuman, collectors’ edition for the Anthology of Arches in AMU’, ments in Aligarh are inspired to avail extra facilities like swim- General Officer Commanding- alumni. Sufyan Beg, principal by Dr Mohammad Farhan from Oxford along with the ming pool, community centre, in-Chief, Central Command, of Engineering College Fazli, was released on the educational patterns. Daud gymnasium, and salons. This accompanied by officers and (AMU) and chairman of occasion. Being convener of Salim Faruquie, founder and new policy will be implement- soldiers of Lucknow garrison, Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, December 3, 1971 and lasted Alumni Affairs Committee, the Heritage Cell of AMU, he secretary of FEDI, emphasised ed from January 1 next year. paid floral tributes amidst along with 93,000 troops, sur- only 14 days, stripped Pakistan was the chief guest on the shared the on-campus archi- the need for research-based LDA chief engineer IS Singh said patriotic tunes played by the rendered to the allied forces of more than half of its popu- occasion. He addressed the tectural heritage. The initia- material rather than compila- the allotment of properties military band. The General comprising Indian Army and lation and nearly one-third of alumni and spoke about the tives being taken to restore the tions. Saira Shah Halim from would be confirmed only after Officer saluted the martyrs Mukti Bahini, led by General its Army in captivity. The upcoming centenary celebra- same were also presented Kolkata spoke on AMU’s cul- the additional amount was when the last post was sound- Jagjit Singh Arora of India, in Indian Army personnel fought tions of AMU to be held in through photographs. tural heritage. Cultural and deposited in its exchequer. The ed and two-minute silence was the Romna Race Course, now with exceptional valour and December next year. AMU AMU is inspired by Oxford Architectural Heritage of AMU, chief engineer also said that this observed. Suhrawardy Udyan, in Dhaka registered one of the most was established in 1920 from and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan the symposium was widely decision was taken due to the On this day in 1971, after their defeat in the war. The spectacular victories in world the college which was found- stayed in London for 17 attended by people from escalation of prices of building Pakistan Army chief General war which commenced on military history. ed by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in months to study its educa- Lucknow and nearby places. material and increase in skilled and semi-skilled labour charges. This is a fact that Lucknow :++ % Development Authority is not   !$   ! 000 in a financial state to give such    # Monday that the delegates will attend the camp along with facilities to the buyers. $#' P$ be staying under one roof for their adult leaders. Besides, From Page 1 leaders were detained in people against holding protest Interestingly, no state govern- City Montessori School is a month imbibing the qualities junior counsellors will also In entire Assam, 136 cases Guwahati and later released meets without permission ment subsidy is granted for hosting its 27th International of cooperation, friendship, participate in the camp acting of vandalism and other relat- but Internet services were sus- beyond 3 PM. AASU chief these purposes, the chief engi- Children’s Camp from world unity, world peace and as intermediaries between the ed crimes have been registered pended for another 24 hours advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya neer said. LDA Vice-Chairman December 28 to January 24 global understanding. He children and adults. Gandhi and 190 persons have been to prevent “misuse” of social and general secretary PN Singh refused to comment (2020). It will see the participa- added that children from said the camp named ‘Peace arrested in connection with media to disturb peace, offi- Lurinjyoti Gogoi were taken on this issue. No other officials tion of children and their lead- Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Has a 100 Names Village’ will the recent incidents that cials said. In Dibrugarh dis- into police custody with more were ready to speak on the issue. ers from 13 countries. CMS Denmark, France, Germany, enhance the sentiments of occurred in Guwahati and trict, where curfew has been than a hundred protesters Sources said this step was aimed founder Jagdish Gandhi, who Italy, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, mutual understanding, cooper- other parts of the State. eased between 6 AM to 8 PM, during a rally in Guwahati. at coping with the prevailing is the president of CISV’s India Thailand, USA and India ation and friendship among the Some protesters and their the administration has warned They were later let off. slowdown in the market. chapter, told mediapersons on would arrive at Lucknow to children of various countries.

#   0 The Congress, on its part, affair such as Article 370, The incoming chief has to $   '   led by Priyanka Gandhi, held a Ayodhya issue and Citizenship sustain the momentum of symbolic dharna at India Gate Amendment Act (CAA). Shah Rawat’s modernisation and take action against police law of the land. This is uncon- were thrown on the roads to even as party chief Sonia highlighted the development reform of the Indian Army “hooliganism”. Students from stitutional. I call upon CM to block traffic on NH-34 and Gandhi is scheduled to call on works carried out by Raghubar since Independence. Naravane the Mumbai University, Central desist from this unconstitu- Birbhum where the protesters President Ram Nath Kovind on Das government in State. He as the new chief have to make University of Kerala, Kasargod tional and inflammatory act at blocked three roads for hours. Tuesday to brief about the cur- went on to highlight that under the army leaner and meaner to and Pondicherry University, this juncture and devote to In South 24 Parganas pro- rent situation in the aftermath the tenure of Narendra Modi the fight modern day battle in Patiala’s Punjab University and retrieve the grim situation,” the testers at Baharu and of controversial Act. In a state- and Prime Minister and an environment of information Patna University also held Governor who had on Sunday Dhabdhabi off Kolkata pelted ment, Sonia accused the Modi Raghubar Das as Chief Minister technology and space warfare. protests. urged the Chief Minister to stones at moving suburban Government of being the “cre- both the Centre and State have With the appointment of withdraw advertisements show- trains. Both East and West ator of violence and divisive- initiated several infrastructure the next Army chief, the next  $) # ing that the NRC and the CAA Midnapore remained disturbed ness” which has declared a war works in State particularly in awaited appointment is that of Our ideal is harmony of all will not be implemented in the with protesters torching vehicles against its own people and said Santhal such as construction of the country’s first Chief of religions. We won’t let anyone State tweeted. and blocking roads. At port the writers of this script of AIIMS and Airport in Deoghar, Defence Staff (CDS) expected in leave Bengal. We will live in Late evening reports from town of Haldia trucks were polarisation are Modi and medical college in Dumka and the next few days. Rawat is the peace and free of anxiety. We the State secretariat at Nabanna halted for hours due to block- Home Minister Amit Shah. waterways terminal in front runner for the post of won’t allow NRC and CAA in said the Chief Minister has ades. Railway sources said about Sahibganj among others. CDS. Prime Minister Narendra Bengal. We have to maintain written back to the Governor no 16 trains mainly going to North  % Modi, in his Independence Day peace.” Asking the people not to to criticize her Ministers and Bengal, Assam and Katihar in Congress leader and former $   address this year, announced the take law and order into their senior officials at the hour of cri- North Bihar had to be cancelled Union Minister Kapil Sibal with “We will determine every- appointment of a CDS who will hands, she said there were some sis and work together with the on Monday too owing to vio- an aim to keep Ayodhya issue thing but not in this atmosphere be above the three Chiefs, a long agents imported by the BJP Government to bring peace in lence. Certain important trains pending had even opposed day- of violence. What is this? Public pending demand to bring in (read All India Majlis-e-Ittehad- the State. to South like Coromondal to-day hearing of Ayodhya issue properties are being destroyed, synergy and enable tri-Service ul-Muslimeen of Aasduddin Meanwhile, the State BJP Express and Humsafar Express in Supreme Court.” buses are being burnt,” the integration. An Implementation Owaisi) who were creating trou- questioned the reason why were cancelled sources said. The Supreme Court on Bench said. When the advocates Committee headed by the ble in Bengal to bring Muslims Banerjee delivered her speech in November 9, paved way for con- insisted that the court must take National Security Advisor was to disrepute. Hindi if her main concern was $##  struction of Ram temple in cognisance of the issue, the CJI constituted to finalise the roles “Don’t fall into the traps of those Bengali Muslims whom And in a series of tweets, Ayodhya as the five- judge said, “We are not to be bullied and modalities of the post of the imported agents from other she felt could be displaced. “It is Modi assured that the amend- bench headed by then CJI like this. If you want the court CDS and the committee has States (Hyderabad) who are surprising why she delivered her ed citizenship law does not Ranjan Gogoi had a unani- to hear the matter then this vio- submitted its report to the torching public properties and speech in Hindi if the Bengali affect any Indian of any religion. mous verdict decreeing the lence has to stop.” The Bench Cabinet Committee on Security bringing Muslims to disrepute,” Muslims were her target audi- “This is the time to maintain entire 2.77 acre disputed land in said, “Prima facie, we do not see (CCS). The CDS will act as the Banerjee said adding “we are all ence. It seems that her intention peace, unity and brotherhood. favour of deity ‘Ram Lalla’. The that court can do much about single-point military adviser to one and united and will contin- was to make a point before the It is my appeal to everyone to Apex Court had also directed it. It is a law and order the government on military ue our struggle peacefully.” Urdu speaking Muslims who stay away from any sort of Union Government to set up a problem and police has to con- and strategic issues and will also Just as Banerjee took out the were primarily responsible for rumour-mongering and false- trust within three months for trol the situation.” oversee common service issues massive rally condemning the dividing India,” State BJP pres- hoods,” Modi stated. Modi said the construction of the Ram At the outset, Jaising said like procurement, training and Centre’s “divisive politics” the ident Dilip Ghosh said. he unequivocally assures people Mandir at the disputed site. Two that the apex court should take logistics. State Governor dismissed her As the politicians played to that the tweaked law does not days after the verdict, the Home suo motu cognisance of the vio- act as”unconstitutional” and their respective galleries, Bengal affect any citizen of India of any Ministry had started working lence unleashed on students all  2$ 3  advised her to concentrate on continued to burn for the third religion. “No Indian has any- on setting up the trust that will over the country, especially in Angry demonstrations were restoring peace rather than consecutive day on Monday, thing to worry regarding this monitor the construction. Shah, Aligarh Muslim University. She also reported from the Banaras making pledges to break laws causing great hardship to the Act. This Act is only for those on the occasion, also attacked told the court she has received Hindu University (BHU) in being a Chief Minister herself. general public. Reports of vio- who have faced years of perse- former national president of messages from the students Varanasi and at the Jadavpur “I am extremely anguished lence and blockades poured in cution outside and have no Congress Rahul Gandhi for that they are feeling helpless as University in Kolkata with that CM and Ministers are to from Nakashipara and Simurali other place to go except India,” having little knowledge and no one is there to look after demands that the government spearhead rally against CAA, in Nadia where burning tyres he tweeted. information about country’s them. )(  !"#$%&"'  '

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There is that they cannot stand in com- he CRPF and Police on last rites will be performed at sent to Bundi Central jail tionable content on her social trying to prepare the ground widespread reaction to the parison to India but now there TMonday paid tributes to their respective hometown with under judicial custody till media sites, including for making India a “Hindu amendment. This will not be are talks of India-Pakistan,” he DIG, CRPF Shailender Vikram ceremonial honours. December 24 after a local Facebook, Instagram and rashtra” instead of focusing on implemented because this is said. Singh, who died after his vehi- court rejected her bail appli- Twitter, on September 6 and 21 the country’s economy. impractical. Six-seven states The chief minister claimed cle was crushed under a huge   B A cation in the case relating to against Motilal Nehru, Targeting Prime Minister have already said this. The that the Centre has significantly boulder during a landslide on alleged objectionable content Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Narendra Modi and Home government should repeal it,” cut grants of the state which is the Jammu-Srinagar National + B 0 against the Nehru-Gandhi Gandhi and other members of Minister Amit Shah, the chief the chief minister said. a matter of concern. “States are Highway in Ramban district. A  0   family on social media. the family. minister said they are trying to He alleged the Income Tax suffering due to wrongdoings slogan, Gehlot said they have A wreath laying ceremony She was produced before State Youth Congress gen- create a “division” in the name department and the of the Centre. The grants from realised their agenda of a was organised in the DIG’s  AO0  ! the Additional Chief Judicial eral secretary and a resident of of religion and questioned Enforcement Directorate are the Centre to Rajasthan have Congress-free India cannot be honour at 160 battalion head- Magistrate court a day after Bundi, Charmesh Sharma, had whether the country would conducting raids on the direc- been cut by Rs 11,000 crore. fulfilled. “After Haryana and quarters at Chatha in Jammu, (I/4   being brought to Bundi from submitted a complaint along remain intact if they continue tions of the that the Prime How the developmental activ- Maharashtra assembly results, CRPF officers said.  J!  0 her residence in Ahmedabad with copies of the offensive doing so. Minister’s Office. ities will take place?” he ques- they have realised that the A military send off was where she was detained, Bundi content after which the case “A dangerous game is The chief minister said tioned. BJP’s graph is going down. organised, wherein DGP of    6 ++! Superintendent of Police was registered against the being played. The ground is during the United Progressive The senior Congress leader They will never say Congress- J&K Police, Dilbag Singh, Mamta Gupta told PTI. actress. being prepared on how to take Alliance (UPA) government also alleged that electoral bond free India. People have wisdom Special DG CRPF, Zulfiqar She was formally placed The Congress member had things towards the making of rule, talks of India’s emergence is a scandal and the BJP gov- and they understand what is Hassan, Divisional under arrest on Sunday night, alleged in the complaint against a Hindu rashtra. Economy as “economic superpower” ernment is running a campaign going on,” he said. Commissioner of Jammu, the SP said. the actress that the objection- must be the prime agenda for used to be there and compar- to end other political parties. The chief minister also Sanjeev Verma, among others Meanwhile, Bhupendra able content tarnished the the government but instead the ison used to be between India “Where is democracy?” he accused the BJP of trying to including CRPF and Police Sahay Saxena, Rohatgi’s legal image of the country and agenda of the government is and China in context of eco- asked. Targeting PM Modi and mislead the youths and spend- dignitaries and civilians laid counselor, confirmed the spread vulgarity, religious Article 370 and provocation in nomic growth but now the gov- Home Minister Shah over the ing crores of rupees to run pro- wreaths here, they said.Singh rejection of the bail application hatred besides disgracing a the name of nationalism,” ernment has create an atmos- BJP’s 'Congress-mukt Bharat' paganda. and constable Naveen Kumar but added that she would woman’s character. + 1$ 2! -P # 4
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There the post of Karnataka Congress With former Chief Minister UMinister Dinesh Sharma designs of copying mafia. ture produces grown in a par- that an estimated 40 per cent of is a need to carry out more study President, highlighting seniori- he said. Siddaramaiah too resigning as said the State Government has The committee would also ticular region and offer attractive foodgrains go waste in the coun- and bring reform in the agri- ty and loyalty. The party leadership was Congress Legislature Party constituted an expert commit- suggest ways to secure digital concessions to those setting up try annually. culture production, preservation He, however said, he yet to decide on Dinesh Gundu leader after the party’s rout in the tee on examinations to mod- evaluation, eliminate human agri-related units. “According to the Global and utilisation,” he added. would abide by the party high Rao and Siddaramaiah’s (CLP bypolls, lobbying is said to have ernise the process and make it error from the examination He called upon farmers to Hunger Index-2019, India ranks The big question staring command’s decision, being a leader) resignation and he will intensified for that post too. foolproof. process and provide technical minimise chemicals in agricul- 102 out of 117 nations. On the India is to make agriculture prof- “disciplined soldier” of the abide by their decision, he Senior leaders H K Patil The three-member com- solutions for moderation of ture by switching to organic one hand, people are suffering itable, Yediyurappa said and Congress. “I’m among the added. and G Parameshwara are mittee would submit its report question papers using artificial farming. from hunger, while on the other, emphasised the need to change seniors in the Congress party; a State Congress Chief Dinesh among those seen as among within a month, Sharma, who intelligence, he said. “We are giving more thrust there is huge wastage of agri- the way farming and processing few seniors and parliament Gundu Rao had last week quit the front-runners for the CLP also holds the education port- To fulfil its commitment of to organic farming. It is the only culture produce,” he said at the is done to lift the living standards members have suggested my as KPCC president soon after leader post. folio, told PTI on Sunday. providing equal opportunities way to minimise poisonous curtain raiser of Agro Food-tech of farmers. name. Sonia Gandhi (AICC the party posted a poor show, Those loyal to “In its report, the commit- to all, the State Government has chemicals and its negative effect Expo-2020 here from April 22 to In this regard, the Chief President)and Rahul Gandhi winning only two seats, as Siddaramaiah are planning to tee would suggest ways to made changes in the secondary on the growers and consumers. 26 next year. Minister called upon the indus- (senior party leader) will decide,” against the 12 it had held of the request the Congress modernise paper setting and education, Sharma said. Already discussions are taking The event will be organised try to open more processing the senior party leader 15 which went to the bypolls on President not to accept his res- evaluation and making the Syllabus on NCERT pat- place on a large scale. I am plan- by the Federation of Karnataka units, improvise the manner in said.Speaking to Reporters in December five. ignation, by highlighting the process foolproof to maintain tern was introduced from 2018 ning to hold meetings with Chambers of Commerce and which production is done and Delhi, he said if the high com- Muniyappa, a seven time “necessity” of his leadership the sanctity of examinations,” academic session as the UP farmers in each taluk every Industry (FKCCI) at the Palace set up marketing units. mand gives him an opportuni- MP from Kolar, who faced for the party. the dy CM said. Board curriculum had become month to create awareness about Grounds which would see atten- These mega units should be ty, he was ready to take up the defeat in the previous parlia- Muniyappa along with The members of the com- obsolete and its students were it,” the chief minister added. dance from experts and partic- set up across the nation and gen- responsibility and work for the mentary election, had been party colleague B K mittee are - Deputy Director lagging behind in all-India Yediyurappa said a mega ipants from different parts of erate employment, he pointed party. camping in Delhi for last couple Hariprasad had in the past IIT Kanpur Manindra Agrawal, competitions, then dy CM said. convention is going on in India and abroad. out. Yediyurappa hailed the “High command will take of days meeting several AICC repeatedly expressed resent- Vice Chancellor AKTU The examination sched- Shivamogga on organic farming Citing a UN report, Centre for introducing 100 per necessary decision, whether I’m leaders, party sources ment over Siddaramaiah and Lucknow Vinay Kumar Pathak ule has virtually been reduced where thousands of farmers Yediyurappa said the loss due to cent FDI in food processing, given the responsibility or not, said.However, he clarified that he Rao’s “unilateral style of func- and Vice Chancellor Siddharth to just two weeks so that stu- have enrolled themselves. the gap between agriculture which has already brought USD being the disciplined soldier of has not met Congress President tioning” and accountability Vishwavidyalay Surendra dents can utilize time for stud- He recalled how his 'per production and its utilisation is 8.7 billion of investment in the the party I will work for the Sonia Gandhi so far on this. not being fixed for the party’s Dubey -, he said. 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Justice of India against (Amendment) Act 2019. Constitution,” his plea said. and “deeply depressing” while also assured that the amended law does not affect any citizen Addressing a Press confer- indulging in any violence. he Supreme Court on All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Another petition has been the BJP attacked the Opposition citizenship law does not affect of India of any religion. ence, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra blamed Congress TMonday said it will hear on Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader filed through advocate saying some parties are trying any Indian of any religion. “No Indian has anything to Patra accused the Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, West December 18 a batch of pleas, Asaduddin Owaisi has also Prashant Bhushan for five to “instigate” students and using As violence and unrest worry regarding this Act. This parties of misleading people Bengal Chief Minister Mamata including those by Congress filed a petition challenging the human rights activists and aca- them as “pawns” to further spread across some States against Act is only for those who have and trying to “bifurcate” the Banerjee and AIMIM leader leader Jairam Ramesh and validity of the Act. He has demicians led Harsh Mander their petty political interests. the CA, the Prime Minister faced years of persecution out- country in the name of Hindus Asaduddin Owaisi wanting to royal scion of Tripura Pradyot sought direction declaring pro- challenging the valildity of the While the ruling BJP said “this is the time to maintain side and have no other place to and Muslims by firing from the curry favour for Muslim votes Kishore Deb Barman, chal- visions of the Citizenship Citizenship Act. accused former Congress pres- peace, unity and brotherhood. It go except India,” he tweeted. shoulders of students. by orchestrating anti- lenging the constitutional valid- (Amendment) Act, 2019 as The plea had sought direc- ident Rahul Gandhi, West is my appeal to everyone to stay Asserting that the law was These students are educat- Citizenship propaganda in the ity of the Citizenship “unconstitutional, null and void tion for striking down from the Bengal Chief Minister Mamata away from any sort of rumour- passed by both Houses of ed and know that the country. Amendment Act (CAA). and ultra vires Articles 14, 21 provisions of the Citizenship Banerjee and AIMIM leader mongering and falsehoods.” Parliament with overwhelming A Bench of Chief Justice and 25 of the Constitution of (Amendment) Act 2019 the Asaduddin Owaisi of indulging Violent protests on the support, Modi said, “Large SA Bobde and Justices BR India and hence void ab initio”. words “Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, in the vote bank and appease- amended citizenship law are number of political parties and Gavai and Surya Kant said the He said the present Jain, Parsi or Christian ment politics and causing “unfortunate and deeply dis- MPs supported its passage. pleas will be heard along with Amendment Act miserably Community from Afghanistan, Hindu-Muslim divide, Prime tressing”, he said adding that This Act illustrates India’s cen- other pending matters coming fails on the touchstone of Bangladesh or Pakistan, who Minister asserted that debate, discussion and dissent turies old culture of acceptance, up for hearing on Wednesday. Article 14 and the parameters entered into India on or before Senior advocate Abhishek for non-arbitrariness provided 31st day of December, 2014, or Manu Singhvi mentioned for therein. “The Act is primarily alternatively striking down the urgent listing of the two pleas focussed on establishing a reli- entire proviso to Section   !Q !& !6 and said they should also be gion-based classification which 2(1)(b) introduced by the heard along with a similar plea is, in and of itself, an imper- Citizenship (Amendment) Act, filed by the Indian Union missible classification and 2019 as unconstitutional, ille- Muslim League (IUML) that is therefore violative of Articles gal and void”.   $!7 8! coming up for hearing on Wednesday. “I have filed two pleas one by Indian National   other operational details. French forces deployed in the Congress and the other by ex- Fielding a question about Indian Ocean region, also said Maharaja of Tripura challeng- s unrest continues over cross-border terrorism spon- the two navies will ink an ing the validity of Citizenship Athe Citizenship sored by Pakistan, he said agreement early next year pro- Amendment Act. All I want is (Amendment) Act in some “nobody can say Pakistan ful- viding for sharing of classified that they should come up for parts of the country, France on filled its commitment” to information for better opera- hearing along with a similar Monday it is an “internal mat- address the issue. tional cooperation in the petition filed by IUML on ter of India” and “we respect Observing that the interna- region. December 18,” Singhvi said. that”. Making this assertion tional body Financial Action Giving this information Several petitions, including here, French Ambassador Task Force (FATF) against ter- here during a media interaction, by Trinamool Congress MP Emmanuel Lenain said his rorism has given Pakistan a he also expressed concern over Mahua Moitra have been filed country believes in freedom of deadline till February next year China expanding its maritime in the Supreme Court chal- religion. to stop terror finance, the French influence in the region, includ- lenging the constitutional valid- He also said though an envoy said “we are very strict. ing through strategic bases like advisory was issued to French Not an issue to be taken lightly Hambantota port in Sri Lanka, citizens travelling in India to and we will maintain pressure.” Gwadar port in Pakistan and a avoid certain places due to Regarding joint fight key military facility in Djibouti disturbances, France did not against terrorism, he said India in the Horn of Africa.  #      , % 4  change the rating of India nor and France are victims of this Maleterre said following the issued any demarche. scourge and lauded the role of attacks on two tankers in south Interacting with reporters, India in taking part in the first of the Strait of Hormuz around   happened against the students. record high levels, economy is the French envoy said it is not ever international conference five months back, India decid- In a statement Congress declining and educational insti- correct to issue any public hosted in Paris on financing ed to deploy one of its frigates in ongress leaders led by chief Sonia Gandhi alleged that tutions are in a mess,” Sonia comment on an internal mat- terror last year. Australia will the area to protect the sea lines CPriyanka Gandhi Vadra held the BJP Government’s intention alleged, adding that the Modi ter. “India is a democracy and host the next session followed of communication. Similarly, a sit-in at the India Gate on was clear about wanting to government is “busy spreading when there are conflicts in by India thereby indicating the the French government also Monday in a show of solidarity spread instability and creating an religious tension, creating chaos views of people then they can seriousness attached to the decided to permanently deploy with the students from Jamia atmosphere of religious tension and fomenting violence to approach institutions like the issue, Lenain said. one frigate in the area. The Strait Millia Islamia and several other for political interests. deflect attention from key issues”. Supreme Court which can On growing ties in mar- of Hormuz in the Indian Ocean universities across the country “A Government’s job is to The amended citizenship act competently take a decision. I itime security, he said the two Region is a key area through protesting the contentious maintain peace and harmony, and the National Register of don’t think it is apt for any countries have increased their which almost a fifth of the amended citizenship law. deliver governance and protect Citizens are part of the country to comment on the commitment in this sphere world’s oil supply is shipped. The Congress general sec- the Constitution. But the BJP Government’s overall agenda domestic matter of India. We and share data besides soon On the proposed Indo- retary was joined by leaders like government has declared a war to “divert the nation’s attention believe in freedom of religion starting joint patrolling. He French pact to facilitate sharing Ahmed Patel, AK Antony, on its own people. It has become from its failures”. and it is not for us to comment also said India will deploy P8I of classified information, he Ghulam Nabi Azad and the creator of violence and divi- Rahul Gandhi termed the on the matter,” he said. maritime surveillance aircraft. said it would be a rare occasion Randeep Singh Surjewala, siveness. The government has CAA and the National Register Asked if the Indian He made these observa- to have such an arrangement by besides hundreds of party work-           # 4  2           pushed the country into an of Citizens as “weapons of mass Government briefed countries tions in the backdrop of both France with a non-Nato coun- ers. Before sitting on the dhar-            +    abyss of hatred and made the polarisation” unleashed by fas- on issues like abrogation of the countries in an effort to try. Maleterre said both Indian na at the India Gate lawns, futures of youth uncertain,” cists on India and said the best Article 370 giving special status protect their strategic interests and French navies are going to Priyanka Gandhi cited Delhi versity to beat up (students). The Constitution and that it was Sonia stated. defence against them is peace- to Jammu and Kashmir and the in the Indian Ocean region have high-level operations fea- Police action against Jamia uni- government has tinkered with brought to “destroy” the Sonia Gandhi claimed that ful satyagraha. Citizenship Act, Lenain said dis- deciding to embark on joint turing carrier battle group, sub- versity students to hit out at the the Constitution. We will fight Constitution. Shah could not muster the “The CAB and NRC are cussions take place at various patrolling. The Indian mar- marines and amphibious ships. Modi Government, saying the for the Constitution,” she said. “Each and every Congress courage to go to the northeast weapons of mass polarisation levels regularly on all issues. itime surveillance plane will be He said both India and atmosphere in the country has “This country is for every- worker will fight against Modi and the Bangladeshi foreign unleashed by fascists on India. Briefing mediapersons on deployed with the primary aim France share same political become “bad”. Rahul took to one, it is for all those students government which is turning minister and the Japanese prime The best defence against these the entire gamut of India- to check illegal fishing. objectives for the Indian Ocean twitter to express his solidarity who were beaten up yesterday. dictatorial,” said Priyanka minister had to postpone their dirty weapons is peaceful, non France relations, he said fight In fact, last week visiting Region and that the high-level with those protesting peaceful- Attack on students is an attack Gandhi, wondering why Prime visits to India. “The reason is violent Satyagraha. I stand in sol- against terrorism is an impor- French Navy Vice Admiral engagement between the two ly against them. on the soul of India,” she said. Minister Narendra Modi is evident -- Modi government has idarity with all those protesting tant aspect and both the coun- Didier Maleterre said, who is navies will further expand in “The country’s atmosphere She said the citizenship amend- “silent” on assault on women, failed to govern. Inflation is at peacefully against the CAB and tries share intelligence and Joint Commander of the the coming years. is bad. Police is entering uni- ment law was against India’s economy, joblessness and what its peak, unemployment is on NRC,” Rahul said.    $ & %$ 

 
     

    New Delhi: HRD Minister Ramesh been passed. The Act passed in nation’s   ty,” the advisory said. The State Pokhriyal Nishank on Monday appealed interest is not against any religion, caste Governments and UT adminis- to students to stay away from violence and or region,” he said. n the wake student protests, trations have been requested to maintain peace on campuses. The Human Earlier in the day, he spoke to Jamia IUnion Home Ministry on take precautionary measures to Resource Development (HRD) Minister’s Vice-Chancellor Najma Akhtar and took Monday in an advisory asked maintain law and order, peace appeal came against the backdrop of a stock of the situation. Akhtar addressed the States and Union Territories and public tranquility. “They protests on campuses across the country the media after the university’s Executive to check violence and ensure have also been requested to against the Citizenship Amendment Act Council meeting and said she will present safety of life and property and take action against circulation and alleged police crackdown on Jamia all facts before the HRD Ministry. also to take strict action against of fake news and rumours on Millia Islamia (JMI) and Aligarh Muslim Akhtar also briefed HRD Higher those spreading fake news on social media having the poten- University (AMU) students. Education Secretary Amit Khare who took social media. The advisory tial to incite violence,” it said. “I appeal to all students to stay away charge of the post Monday. comes against the backdrop of Meanwhile, Home from violence and maintain peace on In recent times the HRD Minister has violence reported from different Minister Amit Shah while campuses. Please do not pay heed to taken the initiative to resolve the crisis at parts of the country, especially addressing lection rallies in rumours. At this point, we need to prop- earliest with first being during the mas- university campuses, during Jharkhand reiterated that there agate feelings of peace, harmony and sive protest by the JNU students over fee protests against the amended cit- are certain elements unneces- brotherhood. We should not indulge in hike. After protests continued for a cou- izenship act which was passed by sarily trying to create chaos and activity which is not in interests of the ple of days, Nishank had appointed a Parliament and given assent by the Citizenship Amendment nation,” he said. The Minister said it is three-member committee to recommend the president last week. Act will give Indian nationali- unfortunate that “some anti-social ele- ways to restore normal functioning of the “It is imperative that all ty to refugees facing religious ments want to damage national proper- JNU. The committee was mandated to ini- required measures be taken to persecution in three Islamic ty by spreading violence and frenzy and tiate dialogues with students and admin- contain violence, ensure protec- neighbouring countries and disrupt the law and order situation”. istration as well as submit recommenda- tion of life and safety of citizens not take away anyone’s citi-  ! .  /!.0   # 
    
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This is what the arrival of Zoroastrians in the - 31, 2014, would be exempted era, is unable to digest its margin-                    Constitution does.” 12th century is an example of from the penal provisions of the alisation and is adopting an Those who are opposing the amend- that tradition. In recent times, ! 4 B Passport Act and The Foreigners “after me the deluge” kind of an    !    0  S         ment argue that it violates Article 14 of the after the Chinese moved into Act. This meant that such peo- attitude. The only Constitutional                    ! Constitution, which guarantees equality Tibet, India saw a flood of   A  ; ple would not face criminal option available to the opponents                      before law and the equal protection of the Tibetan refugees numbering  0 ; proceedings even if they did not of the amended law is to chal- laws. 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But these aren’t the only ones to affairs in 2019 begs an important question: Was    be blamed. Popular culture, cinema and romantic enough to the viewers except though perception management is not       / !  there ever such a phase in modern India when pub-   A-  by extension, public imagination are when presented in one of the aforemen- their forte, academicians must speak a lan-              ! lic sympathy for State-funded universities had B+!0 sated with several problematic represen- tioned templates. Perhaps no film or book guage which the common people under-                     shrunk to the extent it has today? + 0 , tations of the idea of a university. portrays the agony of university teachers stand and respect. Through popular arti-            .    The custom of criticising universities is near-  0 0B First, in a number of films, universi- better than Anita Desai’s In Custody cles, public debates, parent-teacher meet-                ly as old as the history of modern education in India.  0! ! ties are depicted as breeding grounds for (1984). But then again, outside the aca- ings and maybe, even a YouTube chan-   3            ! As harbingers of change, these institutions have often ; 00  extremists and delusional idealists, typi- demic circuit, how many have even nel, they have to find ways to engage with     been accused of corrupting time-honoured tradi-  0   fied by JNU and its bespectacled jhola heard of this book? the community they so sincerely serve. A             tions and causing social anarchy. In a scene from ! 50 0 chhaap (cloth bag-toting) students. The The academic fraternity lacks the As the President of India pointed out         "        Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated historical novel  +   famous thief-scene from the film wherewithal to contest media hostility or recently, universities shouldn’t behave like                   Those Days, which portrays the lives of several leg- Raanjhanaa (2013), where students misrepresentation. Nevertheless, they ivory towers. At the same time, given the endary reformer-educationists in 19th century A 0 0  indulge in a futile night-long debate into must reach out to the community at large legacy of universities and their enormous               ! Bengal, Scottish philanthropist David Hare bemoans 00  the origins of delinquency, is a snide and share their stories. While many pro- contribution to society-building in India,               #   the conservatives of Calcutta who believe that ! A  remark on the culture of debates that uni- fessors have become spokespersons of it is important that the Government and    *++E            ! “book-learned women are liable to lose their hus-    B0 ; versities pride themselves on. Second, in major political parties, and in that capac- the university administration honour                 S bands.” However, this suspicion has moved beyond +AB films such as Haasil (2003) and Gulal ity, they appear routinely on national tele- the circumstances of their origin. They       !   "    the realm of superstition and has now developed 0  (2009) and the recent web-series Mirzapur vision, rarely, if ever so, do they speak of were imagined as centres of critical   *+,-                 ! into an incisive politico-economic critique. Over the    (2018), universities are portrayed as bat- the challenges they face in their profes- thinking, and they must remain so. It was     *++E    " S        past few years, particularly in rural and semi-urban  5 A   tlegrounds of violent student politics, sional lives as educators and mentors. precisely this culture of dissent and              areas, this criticism has reached a fever pitch. The +  B puppeteered by corrupt musclemen. A These “ambassadors” must utilise televi- protest in the universities which militat-        majority appears to have bought the argument that  00  third variety emerges in Karan Johar’s sion to highlight the difficulties faced by ed against State oppression during the                  ! subsidising universities is wastage of tax-payers’   ! B fairyland colleges, exemplified by the their students, colleagues and institutions. dark days of Emergency and saw to it that money, since these institutions foment secession- Student of the Year franchise. Of late, The participation of professors in text- a reinvigorated democracy was restored    *+,-               ist and pro-Naxal sympathies. And that the “age- thanks to the army of technocrat-turned- book production, school pedagogy and in the country. Had it not been for this "                ! ing” researchers, who inhabit these campuses, are comedians, and films such as Three social movements, which has lately spirit of rational inquiry and the desire to   S     "         mere shirkers. Unfortunately, nothing seems to have Idiots (2009) and Chhichhore (2019), declined, must be reinvigorated as well. question the sacrosanct, our progress          0          bolstered public estimation of these universities or engineering colleges are being imagined Unfortunately, the university ecosys- towards ensuring social justice wouldn’t 8 A / .           ! their students — not their dominance of the as zoos of quirky characters, lechery and tem insinuates the semblance of a universe have been half as successful. It is, there-                  "  National Institutional Ranking Framework, posi- such. In a country where cinema, televi- unto itself. It creates the illusion that if all fore, imperative that the Government                  3 *+,- tions in the Union Cabinet or even a Nobel Prize. sion and now YouTube define the scope is well inside the campus, things are well gives a patient hearing to the students and             !     Arguably, had it not been for its proximity to of reality for millions, such representations elsewhere too. And that the fight for high- the academic fraternity. It must constitute 0             newsrooms in Delhi and Noida, the State election have dented their public perception. er education is as much an emotional sub- forums and coordination committees to           "     in Delhi, the notoriety which JNU has acquired since At the same time, mass media has ject to people outside, as it is to the aca- engage students on policy decisions 2016 and the agitation at the three universities would persistently, if not deliberately, shied demic fraternity. But we need to break out which concern them. Contrary to popu-            :0        have evaded media attention. Although DU caters away from portraying the challenges of this chimera. At a recent Delhi lar perception, they aren’t always delusion-           '     to nearly 300,000 students and a large number of and the disappointments of university life. University Teachers’ Association protest, al idealists or virulent anarchists. Besides,      PQ              students at JNU and Jamia come from extremely No mainstream film speaks of those non- when I advised a colleague against rais- even from the perspective of law and          S        ! underprivileged backgrounds, news of unrest has glamorous, bookish-students who wage ing a certain slogan which has attracted order, a controlled outlet of pent-up sen-             failed to trigger a national debate on the need to daily battles against social sanctions, considerable popular condemnation over timents, as philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin               protect institutions which continue to provide poverty, joblessness and an endlessly frus- the past few years, he argued that it was has argued, is preferable to the vicious       A             affordable education in India. trating bureaucracy in the academia. No raised with an objective to educate the cycle of mob arson and State reprisal.                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Also, it can affect any bone, but most commonly it attacks Though joint problems are often neglected      ; between the age of 17 and 35. Unlike RA,  Pure kansa or bronze is a ultra-predominant the spine and weight-bearing joints, like hands, wrists and elbows. until they cause distress, it is important especial- 6  0 5 +  Ankylosing spondylitis is more common in men metal compound comprising 78 per cent of cop- The type of pain too depends on the exact location of the tuber- ly during winters to diagnose the condition early than women. per and 22 per cent of tin. culosis, for instance in case of spine TB the pain in lower back for better treatment outcomes. !A   A❝ Some of the factors leading to hip joint prob-  It is seen for its great wellbeing and recuper- is so severe that the patient ends up seeking medical treatment. To describe it in simple terms, arthritis occurs lems in the oldage include usage of steroids or sup- ating properties and is profoundly established How to diagnose? when the joint space of your hip is narrowed and plements during younger age for body building. in our way of life and ayurvedic science. Bone TB in its early stages is often misdiagnosed as arthri- the soft tissues surrounding it start to shrink and Symptoms: Common symptoms associated  Also used to make sanctuary stock, pure tis. Therefore, to distinguish it from arthritic pain, patients should tighten. The condition may arise due to genetic tis that can affect the hip joint. These are: with arthritis of hip are: kansa is known to be the best metal to be utilised observe the nature of pain. Most patients of arthritis experience or hereditary reasons and certain other conditions Osteoarthritis: This is most common form  Pain in the hip joint that includes the groin, for feasting and water stockpiling purposes relief at night when lying down. Whereas for those suffering from like wear and tear of joints over time or due to of arthritis seen especially in elderly people. outer thigh and buttocks because of its restorative advantages. bone TB, lying flat increases discomfort due to increased bac- tough training regime, or being obese as well. Although it is also caused due to structural prob-  Pain is worse in the morning and lessens over  It has properties that stem unadulterated, pro- terial activity. If we examine the make-up of our hip joint, lems with the hip joint, advancing age, obesity, hip the day found vibrations which likewise refine the Diagnosis of the disease is made by X-ray and lab tests on it is a ball and socket joint and is very mobile. injury and others. Obesity is one of the major caus-  Difficulty in walking nourishment and water we consume. Kansa has fluid aspirated from the affected joint area. While in case of spine During arthritis when we stretch and move, the es of Osteoarthritis and knee-related ailments,  Stiffness in the hip an exceptional character that doesn’t enable it and skeletal TB, diagnosis are to be done with the help of CT hip joint hurts and over time leads to greater stiff- where knees undergo six times the body weight  Pain over back and radiating to knee through to respond with nourishment or water indepen- scans and MRI reports. ness and worsening of the condition that allevi- thereby affecting the joints. front of thigh dent of its temperature. Spinal tuberculosis, also ates pain. Thus, it explains why the hip is one of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rheumatoid arthri- Diagnosis: If you suspect of having arthritis  Since a large portion of our customs are tied called Pott’s disease, usually the most common joints affected by arthritis. tis (RA) affects your entire body and not just the of the hip, get diagnostic evaluation immediate- with great wellbeing, pure kansa is profoundly  ." affects the thoracic part of the There are different types of arthritis that can hip joint. It affects people of all age groups includ- ly. This may include: prescribed to drink and eating from going for # P spine. It causes constant and affect the hip and its treatment is based on fac- ing children and is commonly seen in women than  Your medical history and physical examina- vast prosperity.     unbearable back pain as the tors such as the type of arthritis, how early the con- men. The cause of inflammation in RA is due to tion  Kansa sharpens our insight and pays tribute virus degrades the discs cushion- dition is diagnosed, age of the patient and med- an immune system response rather than wear and  X-rays can help in determining abnormalities to its remedial forces, its antacid properties sani-   ing the vertebrae. TB in the ical history (if any). tear. The condition causes pain and swelling in in the joint. tise the nourishment as well as eliminates    A( joints also causes an aching Types: There are three main types of arthri- both the hips unlike osteoarthritis that occurs only  Blood tests. microbes and microorganism. pain along with stiffness. While  The water or nourishment put away in      Tuberculous osteomyelitis, or kansa vessels naturally gains the crucial thera-    bone infection, causes constant on-surgical options: Based on ity to perform everyday activities peutic and remedial properties.    pain in the bone itself and can Nyour diagnosis, your surgeon )99  with no restrictions.  If utilised for eating and drinking every day, cause complications in nearby will prescribe the type of treatment Minimally invasive hip it energetically improves gut wellbeing.
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Although about half of all for arthritis and it is performed with smaller reverberant sound like tolls utilised for uncom- patients with bone TB also have infected lungs, the disease usu-  Weight reduction in case of over- incisions which mean quicker mon otherworldly vibrations. Kansa is a funda- ally is not active there which also means that most patients with weight patients recovery. During a hip replace- mental material in building the vitality frame- bone TB do not suffer from coughing and probably do not sus-  Devices such as canes/walkers to ment surgery, the surgeon removes works of things to come. It assumes a significant pect that they have tuberculosis. At times it may take years to make it easier to walk damaged cartilage and bone from job in sustainable power source frameworks, for start showing its initial symptoms. Surgical options: Many people the hip joint and replaces them with example, sun oriented, wind, tidal, hydro, bio- Patients with bone TB are generally not contagious because with arthritis of the hip are candi- man-made parts. mass and geothermal. the disease spreads through coughed up active virus particles dates for surgery. Surgery can help $  &  $  8 (  unless you come in contact with a patient’s pus. Another impor- to reduce pain, enhance quality of     /8;- 0  * # $   )  7 ;      tant point to remember is that bone TB may affect the bone mar- life, and improve an individual's abil- 8  2   -  " row, so timely and complete course of treatment can only cure the patients.    ! The treatment for normal bone TB may last at least one year .(# and in case of spine TB causing paralysis treatment and recov- ery time depends if paralysis is mild, moderate or severe. Also, -cigarette use sig- in case of MDR TB, in which patients fail to respond well to multi Dry and chapped lips are ubiya Khursheed, a PhD research significantly lower dosage requirement of nificantly increases drugs, it may take longer to recover completely. The TB patients common problems during the Rscholar at School of Pharmaceutical just 5 mg against 500 mg that is generally Ea person's risk of are strictly advised to complete the medication course and never winter months. While lip balms Sciences of Lovely Professional University prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. developing chronic lung to leave it in between, without consulting their doctor. It's impor- (LPU) has developed a herbal formulation This not only brings down the cost of diseases like asthma, bron- tant for patients to understand that TB is curable if it is timely help, ROSHANI DEVI shares containing a combination of the medicine for the patients but also chitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive detected and treated well. In case of bone TB, bed rest, good diet, home remedies that can prove Synbiotics (a dietary supplement eliminates the side effects caused pulmonary disease, says a new study. medicines and physiotherapy can help you get back to normal that combines prebiotics and by high dosages like low blood The study, published in the American life. Therefore, don’t ignore symptoms or take them lightly. If beneficial probiotics) and curcumin sugar, upset stomach, skin rash- journal of Preventive Medicine, also found proper medical attention is not received, TB can be fatal. (haldi) that helps in the es or itching. 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  +!+4 pressure and static manufac- ed to positive global events   +!+4 growth slowdown, we saw jectory which is on the rise that the latter grouping needs Das also said that India turing activity impacted the though macro data in India that a momentum for slow- and also the fiscal moves by to do a bit more. should focus more on textiles arket benchmark sentiment while trade deal continued to be weak.” BI Governor Shaktikanta down was building up, so the government. “I was looking at the data and food processing sectors Sensex declined by optimism buoyed global mar- While the RBI governor RDas on Monday said the started cutting rates this year,” Many market participants of capital expenditure of the in order to push up growth in M71 points to close at ket. Global factors are likely to has clarified that there is room central bank saw economic he said. had factored another rate cut states it has remained stag- the future, along with manu- 40,938.72 on Monday, dragged be more supportive in the for more policy easing, going growth slowdown in Speaking at the India given that growth had slid to nant around 2.6-2.7 per cent facturing and infrastructure by losses in energy, FMCG near term and market antici- forward, with high inflation February, prompting it to cut Economic Conclave organ- an over six-year low of 4.5 per of their GSDP over last few spends. and auto stocks amid weak pates a better economic and low industrial output rates ahead of the curve and ised by the Times Network cent for the September quar- years and the infrastructure At the global front, he macroeconomic numbers. growth in coming years which there is limited room available wondered why markets were here, Das said that in ter. However, headline infla- spending, capital expendi- said there is a need for “time- The 30-share BSE barom- is giving support in every for RBI to cut rates further in surprised with the decision to February, the market was tion accelerated to 5.54 per ture of state governments ly and coordinated” response eter had opened higher and consolidation.” the short term, he added. pause rate reduction. surprised with the RBI’s call cent, much above the central also need to be stepped up,” by all the emerging and hit a lifetime high of 41,185.03 According to analysts RBI Governor Shaktikanta Noting that there is a to cut rates and wondered bank’s 4 per cent medium he said. advanced economies in the in the opening session. investors are also keenly wait- Das on Monday said that in need for an “informed and why are market participants term target. The Governor also said world to take the right poli- Losses in FMCG, auto, ing for the upcoming GST February, the market was sur- objective discussion” on the surprised now also with the On Monday, Das cited a that there is a need to focus cies for lifting the global energy and select banking council meet to get any cues prised with the RBI’s call to country’s economy, Das said pause call. six-month-old statement more on manufacturing in economy. stocks eroded the gains later on overcoming revenue short- hold rates. He wondered why the RBI would do “whatever “In the last Monetary from the RBI where it had order to push up the Making it clear that with Sensex settling 70.99 fall. is it surprised market partic- is necessary” to address Policy Committee (MPC) said that growth is the prior- growth process, and asked Indian slowdown is not points or 0.17 per cent down Wholesale price-based ipants now also with a pause growth slowdown, spikes in meeting when we took a ity for the central bank till Indian companies to inte- entirely attributable to the at 40,938.72. inflation rose to 0.58 per cent call. inflation as well to ensure pause, I don’t know why the inflation is under check. grate with the global supply global factors, he said a high- The broader NSE Nifty in November, as against 0.16 Sectorally, BSE telecom, good health of banks and market was surprised. (In) Apart from rate cuts, Das chain to ensure that exports er growth at the world level finished 32.75 points or 0.27 per cent in October due to metal, FMCG, consumer non-bank lenders. February, I was told that the said the RBI has also ensured go up. will be of help for countries per cent lower at 12,053.95 as increase in prices of food durables, auto and energy The RBI chief hoped that markets were surprised, but liquidity is in surplus mode He said the RBI did a sur- like India. 37 of its components declined. articles. For manufactured indices fell up to 1.59 per cent. the US-China truce on trade subsequently I am happy and with over Rs 2.5-3 lakh crore vey as well as earnings analy- He also rued that Europe ITC was the top loser in products, the wholesale infla- While BSE IT, teck, real- tariffs, announced over the thank all of you for accepting being absorbed through the sis of 1,539 manufacturing has been late in opening up the Sensex pack, shedding tion remained static (-)0.84 ty, utilities and healthcare weekend, would last as he that it was a right call to take. reverse repo window daily to companies ahead of the last on the fiscal side in response 1.97 per cent, followed by per cent during the month indices ended in the green. pitched for coordinated “This time... I do hope help in pushing growth. week’s policy review, which to signs of a slowing growth Tata Steel 1.80 per cent, HUL under review. Broader BSE midcap and efforts to push global growth that the events will unfold in It has also introduced showed early signs of a in the continent. 1.57 per cent, Vedanta 1.44 Traders said an agree- smallcap indices too fell up to like those after the 2008 a manner which will prove many policies for helping revival in investment cycle. The RBI chief also wel- per cent, Bharti Airtel 1.37 per ment between the US and 0.46 per cent. financial crisis. that the MPC decision was banks and the troubled non- The survey pointed out comed the Supreme Court cent and M&M 1.35 per cent. China over trade tariffs Bourses in Shanghai, The apex bank went for right,” he said. bank lending sector, he that the companies put over judgement in the Essar Steel On the other hand, IT enthused global investors ear- Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo five consecutive rate cuts At the time of deciding to added. 45 per cent of the funds matter as one which has stocks rallied due to weakness lier in the day, but release of ended on a mixed note, while starting in February this year, pause rate cuts on December Das said the RBI would available with them for fixed “unclogged” a major issue in the rupee. TCS rose by 2.70 weak macro numbers damp- those in Europe were trading making it a cumulative reduc- 5, the RBI had maintained an do “whatever is necessary” assets in the first half of the for resolution of non-per- per cent, Tech Mahindra 1.60 ened the market sentiment. significantly higher. tion of 1.35 per cent. accommodative stance of the for addressing growth slow- fiscal, as against 18.9 per forming assets and would per cent, and HCL Tech by Hemang Kapasi, Portfolio On the currency front, “Both the government policy and that it would be down, spikes in inflation and cent in the year-ago period. help the lenders in the future. 1.57 per cent. Besides, HDFC Manager - Equity Investment the rupee depreciated 18 paise and RBI have acted in time... waiting for upcoming data also ensure good health of He said there is a clear Further, Das said the gained 0.83 per cent and Products, Sanctum Wealth against the US dollar to 71.01 we have acted a little bit before taking a final call. banks and non-bank lenders. process of balance sheet de- National Payments corpora- Kotak Bank by 0.73 per cent. Management said, “Indian (intra-day). ahead of time in terms of Experts had said that would Investments in infra- leveraging at corporates, tion of India is creating a sub- Vinod Nair, Head of markets cooled off today after Brent futures, the global reducing our policy rates. As include level of transmission structure by both the Centre banks and non-banks, which sidiary to take the UPI Research at Geojit Financial three straight days of gains. oil benchmark, was trading early as February this year, into actual lending rates in and states are critical to push will aid in getting in higher (Unified Payment Interface) Services said, “Inflationary Last week, the markets react- flat at USD 65.23 per barrel. the RBI saw that there was a the economy, inflation tra- up growth, Das said, adding growth in the future. to world markets.   BSE 500 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 12131.35 12134.65 12046.30 12060.70 -26.00 Script Open High Low LTP TATAPOWER 54.75 55.55 54.10 55.00 ICICIGI 1349.00 1354.75 1337.50 1348.90 ASTERDM 155.00 157.00 154.00 155.55 TCS 2096.00 2136.00 2080.30 2130.00 58.75 IFBIND 611.00 621.60 598.00 604.00 BEML 996.45 1008.60 989.00 992.40 ICICIPRULI 495.40 499.00 494.75 496.05 SJVN 25.00 25.00 24.70 24.75 HCLTECH 546.00 554.95 545.05 552.15 9.00 TVSMOTOR 457.70 457.75 447.25 449.80 VOLTAS 682.25 690.30 676.45 678.95 FORCEMOT 966.15 996.50 966.15 989.60 LAOPALA 139.00 142.20 138.50 140.05 TECHM 762.70 784.00 759.00 774.50 12.65 IBULHSGFIN 312.20 319.75 303.75 309.55 DELTACORP 211.25 220.85 211.00 218.70 INFIBEAM 46.10 47.70 45.80 47.30 VSTIND 4084.00 4184.20 4084.00 4163.75 HDFC 2356.00 2384.00 2343.00 2375.95 21.45 MARUTI 7226.00 7255.90 7123.55 7135.05 STAR 372.00 377.00 368.85 370.80 LALPATHLAB 1470.00 1477.70 1450.00 1452.20 GICHSGFIN 150.40 155.00 148.20 149.95 KOTAKBANK 1694.00 1730.00 1694.00 1708.00 15.25 SBIN 336.40 337.30 330.90 331.80 MANAPPURAM 172.35 175.85 171.80 172.40 PIIND 1487.80 1523.65 1475.05 1486.45 NETWORK18 26.90 27.15 26.00 26.40 BAJAJFINSV 9250.00 9300.00 9150.00 9281.80 71.50 YESBANK 47.00 48.00 46.00 46.80 BEL 101.40 102.30 99.55 101.00 CESC 736.40 741.85 725.10 729.40 SREINFRA 7.99 8.40 7.86 8.34 GAIL 119.80 122.40 119.10 120.65 0.85 RELIANCE 1589.30 1593.00 1563.60 1566.55 WIPRO 244.60 246.35 242.80 243.15 ECLERX 503.25 542.10 503.25 525.10 CHOLAHLDNG 493.05 500.00 493.05 495.60 YESBANK 47.25 48.00 45.95 46.90 0.25 ACC 1458.20 1465.00 1427.00 1439.00 RAJESHEXPO 685.50 691.00 681.00 682.90 TATACHEM 668.00 668.00 652.85 654.85 DHFL 15.15 15.40 15.00 15.40 ICICIBANK 539.50 541.40 536.70 539.75 2.70 TCS 2095.00 2135.70 2080.95 2127.55 ADANIGREEN 134.80 137.75 132.95 134.40 REPCOHOME 301.05 331.00 301.05 331.00 SYMPHONY 1131.50 1145.00 1123.30 1133.50 INFY 712.30 720.20 710.20 714.25 2.95 POWERGRID 186.90 187.85 185.50 186.35 PFC 115.95 115.95 114.30 114.70 HEXAWARE 338.85 346.20 337.40 338.40 SHOPERSTOP 350.40 356.10 348.95 349.90 ITC 243.70 243.70 236.60 236.90 JUSTDIAL 570.00 577.15 553.00 570.35 SUZLON 2.09 2.09 2.02 2.04 PNCINFRA 192.05 196.50 192.05 193.55 POWERGRID 186.20 187.90 185.45 186.45 0.75 JINDALSTEL 137.40 139.85 132.20 136.75 SRF 3300.00 3325.00 3261.35 3271.20 CHOLAFIN 317.05 317.65 308.55 309.05 SYNGENE 302.00 303.90 295.00 295.25 INDUSINDBK 1504.50 1507.00 1483.25 1489.45 4.05 HDFCBANK 1264.30 1269.10 1248.60 1257.30 BALRAMCHIN 170.60 172.90 168.50 169.65 VENKYS 1721.05 1745.00 1703.25 1714.80 GMDCLTD 55.55 58.15 55.00 57.45 BRITANNIA 3059.90 3087.85 3042.75 3059.80 5.40 TATAMOTORS 177.80 178.70 173.30 174.90 WOCKPHARMA 242.00 250.55 241.60 246.00 DABUR 468.70 468.70 455.95 458.05 MAHSCOOTER 4502.00 4502.55 4377.00 4377.00 SBIN 335.95 337.25 330.80 332.30 -0.25 SUNPHARMA 429.90 437.25 426.50 435.00 TATAMTRDVR 73.00 74.00 71.85 72.80 SUNTECK 400.00 407.20 399.00 399.15 TIINDIA 482.00 484.65 473.30 475.00 DRREDDY 2835.00 2849.95 2796.40 2816.70 -4.80 RBLBANK 346.95 346.95 332.00 336.20 SPARC 165.40 167.45 163.30 164.35 IBREALEST 61.50 63.30 61.50 61.55 FINEORG 1814.00 1814.00 1777.00 1790.35 LT 1314.45 1318.00 1300.00 1302.90 -2.40 TATASTEEL 431.90 432.20 420.00 421.05 IGL 412.15 422.55 412.15 419.25 PETRONET 274.65 277.25 273.20 274.65 AJANTPHARM 984.10 990.00 974.10 974.10 TVSSRICHAK 1614.00 1635.00 1597.85 1599.10 WIPRO 243.90 246.40 242.60 243.25 -0.60 ICICIBANK 539.80 541.25 536.80 538.90 AMBUJACEM 198.00 198.90 193.85 194.65 ABFRL 230.00 233.00 228.00 229.35 VIPIND 430.50 434.15 423.80 427.10 ZYDUSWELL 1437.45 1461.70 1431.10 1460.25 BAJAJ-AUTO 3234.50 3280.00 3213.15 3220.00 -12.90 INDUSINDBK 1502.10 1506.60 1483.80 1489.95 LUPIN 754.40 761.65 746.20 748.05 NESCO 634.00 654.40 633.50 646.00 CREDITACC 819.75 819.75 793.60 800.00 JSL 38.00 38.00 37.30 37.50 HDFCBANK 1269.25 1270.00 1248.20 1258.70 -5.15 INFY 711.25 720.00 710.35 714.00 RNAM 347.95 348.75 341.40 342.45 CASTROLIND 131.40 132.15 129.55 130.50 TV18BRDCST 22.25 22.40 21.50 21.65 JAGRAN* 56.80 59.35 56.65 59.15 UPL 572.00 573.40 562.10 562.50 -2.50 LT 1313.00 1317.90 1300.45 1303.40 IRB 67.80 73.35 67.80 71.65 BAJAJHLDNG 3330.00 3330.00 3260.00 3270.65 IIFL 152.45 153.40 149.35 151.00 GREAVESCOT 126.40 126.95 125.25 125.70 ASIANPAINT 1744.00 1752.00 1728.05 1732.60 -11.35 IDEA 6.94 6.94 6.58 6.61 EXIDEIND 187.00 187.00 183.45 183.95 GODREJCP 675.60 681.60 670.00 675.15 CEATLTD 980.65 990.00 973.25 988.25 TIMKEN 872.85 887.45 862.55 862.55 ULTRACEMCO 4082.00 4084.95 4032.00 4055.25 -27.35 AXISBANK 753.70 754.80 746.30 747.10 MRF 63700.00 64794.50 63700.00 63834.50 ERIS 477.00 485.00 467.75 475.30 ADVENZYMES 156.90 162.50 156.30 162.50 ALLCARGO 94.85 94.85 93.80 94.10 TATAMOTORS 177.00 178.80 173.35 175.50 -1.20 IOC 128.25 128.25 125.90 126.20 PAGEIND 22350.50 22411.00 21923.85 22047.50 PRESTIGE 315.15 322.80 314.00 314.15 MAGMA 57.70 57.75 55.50 56.15 ZENSARTECH 170.00 172.50 168.30 169.30 AXISBANK 752.25 754.70 746.20 746.80 -5.20 HDFC 2357.00 2384.50 2343.00 2372.40 SCI 63.70 63.80 61.55 61.80 GRANULES 132.50 133.05 130.00 130.50 RPOWER 3.35 3.37 3.30 3.37 TTKPRESTIG 5817.00 5833.65 5791.00 5797.10 CIPLA 463.05 464.75 457.50 458.00 -3.25 TECHM 761.50 783.75 761.20 773.55 JMFINANCIL 92.05 96.45 91.80 95.65 JBCHEPHARM 424.00 431.55 422.65 423.75 KAJARIACER 542.00 542.00 518.00 519.25 GUJALKALI 390.90 394.70 389.05 389.60 RELIANCE 1592.00 1593.90 1564.35 1571.00 -11.90 AUROPHARMA 451.75 467.85 446.70 454.75 BBTC 1024.70 1047.80 1016.40 1018.80 BLISSGVS 153.90 153.90 148.65 149.05 MOTILALOFS 773.50 780.00 766.15 774.65 ANDHRABANK 17.50 18.00 17.50 17.65 ZEEL 283.00 283.00 276.75 277.55 -2.15 TITAN 1188.00 1191.90 1163.25 1166.20 COLPAL 1480.00 1492.40 1459.55 1462.90 RCF 46.00 46.15 45.15 45.25 MPHASIS 868.75 868.75 854.55 866.60 GULFOILLUB 808.00 819.50 802.00 816.00 BAJFINANCE 4087.95 4087.95 4031.55 4040.00 -31.95 KOTAKBANK 1698.50 1729.50 1695.00 1704.35 AMARAJABAT 744.65 754.20 721.05 722.95 EIDPARRY 204.75 206.90 199.95 200.65 JINDALSAW 76.00 76.25 73.30 73.30 ORIENTCEM 73.95 75.05 71.55 71.70 HINDALCO 210.00 211.65 206.20 206.55 -1.70 HINDUNILVR 2006.00 2010.55 1969.00 1973.90 ADANIPOWER 61.40 61.85 60.80 61.00 CUMMINSIND 549.00 554.40 542.90 544.65 TATACOFFEE 95.95 95.95 92.25 92.90 HAL 755.60 761.00 750.00 755.00 NTPC 116.20 116.30 114.60 114.65 -1.00 UPL 568.00 572.65 562.30 562.70 TRIDENT 7.70 8.45 7.60 8.30 ABBOTINDIA 13180.30 13444.90 13092.45 13316.50 NIACL 136.05 137.00 132.80 133.90 CENTRUM 20.30 20.35 19.60 20.00 BHARTIARTL 432.00 432.00 420.35 421.65 PFIZER 4372.15 4432.05 4363.35 4369.05 ISEC 351.05 359.45 348.85 349.75 ESSELPRO 152.00 152.65 150.95 151.30 ONGC 126.50 126.95 125.00 125.30 -1.20 JPASSOCIAT 2.39 2.39 2.30 2.31 HEROMOTOCO 2350.00 2350.00 2305.00 2308.20 NBCC 35.90 35.90 34.55 34.75 SWANENERGY 101.55 102.25 101.20 102.00 IRCON 396.00 396.00 390.95 392.20 SUNPHARMA 431.25 437.20 426.40 435.00 -4.25 BALMLAWRIE 191.10 191.50 188.45 188.90 TATAGLOBAL 329.70 329.70 320.80 322.30 BATAINDIA 1726.00 1732.05 1690.00 1693.00 OBEROIRLTY 519.05 531.50 518.10 523.75 LEMONTREE 60.80 60.80 59.50 59.50 BPCL 495.00 499.40 491.10 491.75 -5.00 RADICO 303.00 303.00 298.25 300.70 DLF 228.50 231.30 227.90 230.30 ENDURANCE 1064.85 1064.85 1039.45 1044.35 ITI 93.30 93.30 90.40 90.65 BAYERCROP 3519.80 3548.05 3500.00 3545.00 NESTLEIND 14260.00 14430.60 14137.00 14156.00 -145.60 SUDARSCHEM 395.85 403.90 393.25 396.30 MOTHERSUMI 142.95 142.95 138.65 141.35 JUBILANT 511.05 554.80 511.05 549.50 WHIRLPOOL 2300.05 2300.05 2249.00 2249.00 GAYAPROJ 84.00 84.00 80.10 82.05 WABCOINDIA 6370.00 6370.00 6270.00 6270.00 MARUTI 7240.00 7257.70 7125.00 7134.95 -80.00 BANKBARODA 102.55 102.55 100.40 101.00 COALINDIA 197.00 197.00 192.10 192.70 RITES 275.85 275.85 268.40 273.65 AKZOINDIA 1976.25 1976.25 1925.00 1948.95 HEROMOTOCO2340.25 2347.95 2304.15 2307.05 -31.10 JSWENERGY 71.25 71.80 70.10 70.35 ONGC 126.50 126.90 125.00 125.60 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1007.55 1014.40 1005.00 1014.40 HINDUNILVR 2000.00 2011.00 1968.15 1974.40 -31.80 HINDPETRO 268.95 268.95 263.30 267.40 RAYMOND 682.10 684.45 671.75 674.40 KANSAINER 531.05 548.70 531.05 544.40 ASTRAL 1157.65 1161.35 1132.45 1140.00 PRSMJOHNSN 63.30 63.80 61.70 62.35 TITAN 1188.55 1192.25 1162.85 1166.15 -20.00 CRISIL 1714.95 1745.00 1714.95 1734.05 BANKINDIA 71.90 72.45 70.55 70.95 DCAL 122.10 128.40 122.10 126.00 RVNL 23.60 23.60 23.20 23.25 TATAMETALI 586.05 586.05 577.30 581.05 INFRATEL 256.50 259.90 246.15 247.90 -4.50 BAJAJ-AUTO 3232.00 3280.65 3214.85 3215.90 OMAXE 154.20 155.15 152.60 153.50 DCBBANK 177.00 177.00 170.70 171.05 JAMNAAUTO 40.45 40.65 39.65 39.80 JKCEMENT 1143.45 1154.95 1143.00 1149.65 COALINDIA 197.00 197.30 192.00 192.75 -3.50 BAJAJFINSV 9210.05 9299.95 9158.40 9284.00 EDELWEISS 120.20 122.90 116.60 117.25 GODREJAGRO 501.00 509.95 494.45 500.05 KNRCON 247.75 248.45 238.85 239.25 GPPL 83.70 84.60 81.65 82.20 IOC 128.45 128.45 125.80 125.95 -2.30 CANBK 230.30 230.65 225.85 227.35 CANFINHOME 417.25 418.45 408.95 418.45 SHREECEM 20305.95 20375.95 20250.50 20302.00 ENGINERSIN 105.50 105.50 103.65 103.95 DBCORP 134.00 138.00 133.05 135.05 JSWSTEEL 259.20 260.20 252.15 252.95 -4.65 BANDHANBNK 516.00 522.30 486.00 489.45 NATIONALUM 43.50 43.75 42.25 42.35 PTC 53.80 53.80 53.00 53.05 INOXLEISUR 374.85 377.15 370.00 370.05 JCHAC 1908.00 1913.90 1864.00 1864.00 EICHERMOT 22172.45 22172.45 21600.00 21632.00 -402.75 SUNTV 463.60 463.85 450.80 453.50 ABCAPITAL 101.35 102.65 99.45 99.75 QUESS 479.05 484.00 477.00 478.00 VGUARD 223.50 223.50 217.10 217.10 RELINFRA 22.20 22.20 22.20 22.20 ITC 243.00 243.40 236.35 236.95 -4.65 JSWSTEEL 260.00 260.20 252.30 253.05 CADILAHC 262.95 265.45 260.60 261.40 METROPOLIS 1281.00 1296.00 1280.00 1289.10 COROMANDEL 513.40 515.35 507.00 510.00 BASF 973.35 973.85 962.00 964.50 ADANIPORTS 377.25 380.45 366.95 368.30 -8.65 ULTRACEMCO 4080.00 4084.40 4035.60 4063.35 INDIACEM 73.30 74.30 71.20 71.85 GMRINFRA 21.20 21.35 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The death toll from the progress” that threatens US judge by his frequent tweets, Democrats had come up with “Conducting the trial explosion stands at 18, includ- democracy, as the full House appears to consume him. “zero evidence” of the “high according to this plan will... ing two people whose bodies prepares for a historic vote on He retweeted one conser- crimes and misdemeanors” the allow the public to have confi- have not been recovered, with impeachment. vative commentator as saying: US Constitution sets as the dence in the process and will at least 17 more being treated “Do we have a constitu- “The President did nothing standard for impeachment. demonstrate that the Senate for severe burns in New tional democracy, or do we wrong here. There is no crime,” “I think this is the begin- can put aside partisan concerns Zealand and Australian hospi- have a monarchy, where the before adding: “Impeachment ning of the end for this show and fulfill its constitutional tals. president is unaccountable?” Hoax!” trial that we’ve seen in the duty,” Schumer wrote. All four victims named on Representative Jerry Nadler Some influential Senate House,” he told ABC’s “This One of the two impeach- Monday were Australian — asked on ABC’s “This Week.” Republicans have suggested Week.” Nadler, however, paint- ment articles to go before the Jessica Richards, 20, Jason “That’s what’s at stake here.” they have already made up ed a dire picture of what is at House charges Trump with David Griffiths, 33, Martin He expressed anger with their minds and don’t need to stake. abuse of power for condition- Berend Hollander, 48, and Senate Republicans who said hear the evidence compiled by “This president conspired ing military aid and a White Kristine Elizabeth Langford, 45. A total of 47 day-trippers one, to try to predict where “That’s progressing really they had already made up their House Democrats in several — sought foreign interference House meeting on Ukraine’s It brings the number of and guides were on the island those persons might be,” Bush well, it’s just so important that mind to exonerate the presi- weeks of hearings. in the 2016 election,” he said, launching investigations into Australians identified as fatal- at the time, hailing from told RNZ. we get it right and also that we dent — even without hearing Senate majority leader referring to Russian meddling. Democrats ahead of the 2020 ities in the eruption to eight, Australia, the United States, He said a helicopter was do it as quickly as possible,” he evidence or testimony — in the Mitch McConnell has “He is openly seeking foreign presidential election. along with two US citizens who Britain, China, Germany, scouring the water of Bay of said. Senate trial expected next promised “total coordination” interference in the 2020 elec- The other charges him had permanent residency in Malaysia and New Zealand. Plenty on Monday, with search- Many of those affected month. with the White House and tion” by asking Ukraine to with obstructing Congress for Australia. Police Commissioner Mike es by police and navy divers to were passengers on the cruise When the Democratic- said there is no chance Trump investigate Trump’s Democratic refusing to cooperate with the The only other person Bush said the priorities were resume on Tuesday. liner Ovation of the Seas, which controlled House convenes will be convicted. rivals. “We cannot permit that inquiry and ordering other identified so far is New identifying the remains of the “We will continue the oper- berthed in Sydney early Wednesday to weigh the two And Republican Senator to continue,” he said, adding officials not to appear, a devel- Zealander Tipene James Te deceased and finding the two ation for as long as we have a Monday. “(It was) a bit sombre,” charges approved by Nadler’s Lindsey Graham, a Trump that to allow such behavior opment Democrats say is Rangi Ataahua Maangi, 24, bodies now believed to be in chance of recovering those Australian man Troy, who did Judiciary Committee, Trump is confidant, told CNN, “I’m not would be “a subversion of the unprecedented in American who was working as a tour the water off White Island. bodies,” he said, adding in a not give his surname, told expected to become only the trying to pretend to be a fair constitutional order.” history. guide on the volcano last Two land searches of the separate interview to Auckland Channel Nine after completing third US president to be juror here,” dismissing the Sunday evening, Senate The impeachment hear- Monday when it blasted out a volcano carried out by special radio station Magic “it can the voyage across the Tasman impeached, after Andrew charges against Trump as “par- Minority Leader Chuck ings have been a sometimes huge plume of ash, rock and forces troops in protective gear take days and weeks”. 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Bebrated its 49th ‘Victory was also present among the the country through tableaux. Earlier, President Hamid the 5th anniversary of massacre Prime Minister Imran country,” Alvi said. “The attack on the Army Day’ that marks its liberation audience at the Parade Ground The intricately decorated and Prime Minister Hasina of 149 people, including 132 Khan in his message affirmed Pakistan Army chief Public School saw a shift in from Pakistan, as the country here along with DG NCC Lt tableaux of various ministries paid rich tributes to the mar- students, at the Army Public that the militant mindset would General Qamar Javed Bajwa, in public opinion on the country’s showcased its military might at Gen Rajeev Chopra. were also part of the parade tyrs of the Liberation War by School in Peshawar. not be allowed to take over the his message said that the car- struggle against militancy. In a parade which included spec- Indian High showcasing the development placing wreaths at the National In one of the most grue- country. nage will never be forgotten. the aftermath of the attack, the tacular aerobatics and display Commissioner to Bangladesh activities, religious harmony in Mausoleum at Savar. some attacks on children any- “We pledge on this day that Bajwa said that Pakistan army intensified operation of defence acquisitions. Riva Ganguly Das was also the country and specific gov- On this day in 1971, Lt where in the world, 8-10 sui- the militants will not be had come a long way in defeat- Zarb-e-Azb in tribal areas For the first time, a band among the guests. ernment programmes such as Gen Amir Abdullah Khan cide attackers wearing para- allowed to make the nation ing the scourge of militancy. where militants had previous- contingent of the Indian Army President Hamid took the ‘Digital Bangladesh’. Niazi, heading 93,000 Pakistani military Frontier Corps uni- hostage to its bigoted vision,” he “We have come a long way ly operated with impunity, and also took part in the parade salute and accompanied by An eye-catching flypast troops, surrendered to the forms on December 16, 2014 said. in failing terrorism as a nation. the government announced to watched by Bangladesh Parade Commander Major and an aerobatic display in the Indian Army under the com- entered the Peshawar’s Army President Arif Alvi in his United we move towards last- launch the sweeping National President M Abdul Hamid and General Mohammad Akbar skies by a MIG-29, other air- mand of Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Public School and went from message said the nation would ing peace and prosperity of Action Plan to tackle militan- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Hossain, riding an open jeep, craft of Army aviation, Navy Aurora in Dhaka, and East classroom-to-classroom shoot- not forget the massacre of stu- Pakistan,” he said. cy,” the Dawn reported. as well as ministers, diplomats reviewed the Victory Day aviation and Rapid Action Pakistan was declared as the and other dignitaries here. Parade. Battalion helicopter and para- newly liberated “Bangladesh”. 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Cdiplomats from the US a “mistake”, follow- maintain the “long-term pros- ment must continue its hard through the city’s streets, urging in Seoul: “We have heard them palm oil-based biofuel for cars, the trade She said she wanted to try to con- ing reports that Washington quietly expelled two perity and stability in Hong work, stop violence and subdue the government to respond to all.” ministry said. vince European officials to change embassy officials in September after they drove Kong”. chaos according to laws and their five demands — which “It is regrettable that the The action could escalate a trade course on her trip. onto a sensitive military base in Virginia. “The central government restore order,” Li told Lam. include an independent inquiry tone of these statements dispute between Indonesia — the “I want to give my trip a chance and The incident is the latest spat between the fully recognises the efforts you The city’s leader is in Beijing into the police, an amnesty for towards the United States, the world’s top palm oil producer - and the see whether I can avoid filing the case world’s two biggest economies and comes days and the SAR (special adminis- for an annual visit, and is set to those arrested, and fully free Republic of Korea, Japan and EU, which plans to end its use of bio- at the WTO,” she added. after they announced a truce in the form of a trative region) government have meet President Xi Jinping later elections. our friends in Europe have fuels by 2030, citing concerns over wide- Palm oil is the world’s most wide- mini-deal to reduce some tariffs in a bruising paid,” said Li, at a meeting with Monday. But public anger remains as been so hostile and negative spread deforestation caused by the sec- ly used vegetable oil and a key ingredi- trade war which has weighed on both sides. Lam in the Hong Kong Hall of At the meeting with Li, she Beijing and Lam show no sign and so unnecessary,” he said. tor. ent in a wide range of products from Commenting on The New York Times the imposing Great Hall of said she was grateful for the pre- of giving further concessions “The US does not have a dead- The EU earlier imposed duties on food to cosmetics. report, foreign ministry spokesman Geng People in Beijing. mier’s “care for Hong Kong”. despite the election success. line, we have a goal.” imports of subsidised biodiesel from But environmentalists say it drives Shuang called the accusations “completely con- He said Lam’s government The semi-autonomous city This weekend the relative calm Pyongyang has said that if Indonesia saying it was needed to level deforestation, with huge swathes of trary to the facts” and said they “strongly urge had “tried its best to maintain is ruled under the “one country, was broken by clashes between Washington fails to make it an the playing field for its producers. Southeast Asian rainforest logged in the United States to correct its mistake”. social stability” amid “an two systems” principle, which black-clad pro-democracy pro- acceptable offer, it will adopt a In response to what it called “dis- recent decades to make way for palm Geng said Beijing had lodged “solemn rep- unprecedentedly severe and gives the territory rights unseen testers and Hong Kong police in so-far-unspecified “new way”. criminative” policies against its key palm plantations. resentations and protests to the US” and called complicated situation.” on mainland China — rights some of the city’s shopping It has also carried out a oil exports, Indonesia said it filed a com- Iman Pambagyo, Indonesia’s direc- for Washington to “protect the legitimate rights But he also called for the protestors say are steadily being malls. series of static tests at its Sohae plaint with the WTO last week. tor general for international trade and interests of Chinese diplomats”. Hong Kong government to “step eroded. And earlier this week an rocket facility this month, after “Indonesia officially sent a request negotiations, said Jakarta had previously The incident appeared to be the first time up studies of the deep-seated The past month had seen a international panel of experts a number of weapons launch- for consultation on December 9, 2019 tried other bilateral avenues to reach an in more than 30 years that the US has expelled conflicts and problems that hin- lull in the violence and vandal- hired to advise Hong Kong on es in recent weeks, some of to the EU as the initial step for the law- agreement, without success. Chinese diplomats on suspicion of espionage, the der Hong Kong’s economic and ism in the city, after pro-democ- the police response to protests them described as ballistic suit,” Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto “We need to assert Indonesia’s newspaper said Sunday, citing people familiar social development” in order to racy parties won a landslide in announced they were quitting, missiles by Japan and others — said in a statement Sunday. stance on EU policy,” Pambagyo said, with the episode. restore calm to the city. local council elections. saying the watchdog was not fit which Pyongyang is banned Neighbouring Malaysia, the world’s referring to the WTO complaint, and At least one of the diplomats was believed “Hong Kong is yet to get out A week ago, around 800,000 for purpose “in a society that val- from testing under UN sanc- second-biggest palm oil producer, has adding that he hoped for a “best solu- to be an intelligence officer operating under of its plight. 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Pant, who revived the Indian ften accused of not putting innings after the loss of three quick enough premium on his wick- wickets in the company of Shreyas Iyer Oet, rising Indian batsman (70), said the idea was to stitch Rishabh Pant says he has now under- together a partnership and stay longer stood that there is no concept of “nat- on the crease. ural game” in international cricket "At the start, (Shreyas) Iyer and I where one has to play according to the were thinking of first stitching togeth- situation. er a partnership and taking the game Pant’s reckless strokeplay at cru- to the 35th-40th over because a 50- cial junctures, leading to soft dis- over game is a fairly long one. missals, as well as poor work behind "Our idea was that the longer our the stumps have been the talking partnership will be, it'd help us in cap- points and a matter of concern for the italising late in the innings," said Pant Indian team. who plays for Delhi Capitals in the But the 22-year-old wicketkeeper- IPL. batsman from Delhi finally came Asked if the Indian bowling line- good and struck his maiden ODI half up was missing pace spearhead Jasprit %   2 #     century, albeit in a losing cause, in the Bumrah, Pant backed the current lot first one-dayer against West Indies. and said they were learning. Bumrah Pant said he is constantly trying to is currently recovering from a stress 8         improve his game. fracture of the back and is expected to “I’ve realised after playing a fair bit be fit for the tour of New Zealand next   !4 in the ODIs. at international level that unlike at year. Opener Abid Ali's unbeat- amateur levels of cricket, there isn’t "Bumrah is a top bowler. Everyone ndian skipper Virat Kohli en 109, which made him the anything like a natural game. At the knows that. He's out because of an Iretained his top spot among first male cricketer and only international level, you have to play injury. The other bowlers who are play- batsmen while the injured the second after former according to the situation or what the ing here aren't doing badly. As young- bowler Jasprit Bumrah slipped England woman opener Enid team demands,” Pant said at the post- sters, these guys are learning," Pant rea- a rung to sixth in the latest Bakewell to score centuries on match press conference. soned. ICC Test rankings issued on both Test and ODI debuts, has “It’s my learning curve, I’m think- "Bumrah has now become an Monday. entered the rankings at an ing that. From team’s point of view, % <       *       #     %  ) %   experienced bowler. He has learnt quite Kohli (928 points) is 17 impressive 78th position. whatever I can do to help my team a bit having played so much of inter- points clear of Australia's Among the bowlers, win, to have a good score on the score- game and that will hold me in good matter what people say around you. every innings is important for me. As national cricket. These players will also Steve Smith who scored 43 Bumrah, who has been out board, that’s what I was focussing on. stead,” said Pant who scored 71 off 69 Sometimes you don't get runs, some- a youngster I want to improve each learn as they go along," he said. and 16 in the first Test against since the start of the home In the end, I got some runs,” he added. deliveries for his maiden ODI half- times you get runs but the process is and every day," Pant said. On his thought process on and off New Zealand which Australia series against South Africa He said he will continue to focus century. always important,” said the wicket- Pant has been greeted with chants field, he said, "If I'm practising I think won by 296 runs. due to a stress fracture, slipped on his game rather than think about Asked what kept him going keeper-batsman. of 'Dhoni, Dhoni' by crowds at vari- about cricket. If I'm off the field, I'm Cheteshwar Pujara (791) to the sixth spot in the list the “talk going around” about him. despite the constant criticism, Pant Asked how important this knock ous stadiums but not here. not thinking about it too much. and Ajinkya Rahane (759) headed by Australia's Pat “As an individual and as a player, said it was all about believing in him- was in the current circumstances, he "Sometimes it's important when "I talked to the team management held on to their fourth and Cummins. I want to focus on my processes. All self and following the process of said every innings was important for crowd supports you. From an individ- and they told me, 'just calm yourself, sixth spots respectively. Neil Wagner's seven wick- the talk going around, they’re good growth. him and he wanted to improve every ual point of view, I was trying to see what you can do around to improve Australia batsman Marnus ets against New Zealand and sometimes they’re not. At the “I will always tell a person that you day. improve myself every day but I was- your game, improve your fitness, just Labuschagne continued his helped him reclaim third posi- moment, I’m concentrating on my have to believe in yourself. It doesn’t "Personally, if I play for India, n't getting there. I am not saying I got try to improve yourself in every way'." surge, entering the top five in tion among bowlers with a the list of batsmen after scores career-best tally of 834 rating of 143 and 50 in the Perth points. Tim Southee is back in Test. the top 10 after his nine- Labuschagne, who nar- wicket match haul.   !& #  . !& rowly missed joining Another Australian Pakistan's Zaheer Abbas and bowler Mitchell Starc's effort Mudassar Nazar in scoring at of 9/97 in the first Test has lift-    ing. Sad that I didn’t finish the game, but it’s a er to execute,” he added. least 150 in three successive ed him to a career-best fifth work in progress for me,” Hetmyer said. His career-best knock also came just before Test innings, has gained three spot and career-best 806 rat- washbuckling West Indies batsman Shimron He said he just kept it simple and batting with the IPL auction on December 19 but the 22-year- slots to occupy fifth place. ing points. Josh Hazlewood SHetmyer described his match-winning 139 Hope also made it easier as they have good old batsman said he was not thinking much He has overtaken compa- has moved from eighth to sev- against India in the first one-dayer as the best understanding between them. about the upcoming cash-rich T20 league at the triot David Warner and is the enth position. knock of his career but said he would have been “We just keep it simple because we’ve played moment. second-highest ranked India's Ravindra Jadeja, happier had he finished off the game. with each other for quite a while now. So, I know Asked if he was trying to prove a point with Australia batsman after Steve meanwhile, remained at num- Hetmyer was out in the 39th over after stitch- his game and he knows mine. So, basically when a ton days before the IPL auction, he said for him Smith. ber 2 behind Jason Holder of ing 218 runs for the second wicket with fellow we’re batting together, most of the time, I’m the it was about enjoying his batting. Pakistan batsman Babar the West Indies among Test centurion Shai Hope (102 not out), with the West aggressor and he’s the person who sticks around “To me it’s about enjoying my batting, it’s Azam reached the top 10 for all-rounders. Indies at the stage needing 59 runs from 11.2 and bats around,” said Hetmyer who faced 106 cricket, sometimes you score runs and sometimes the first time, moving from In the ICC World Test overs with eight wickets in hand. deliveries during his knock. you don’t. Didn’t have the best IPL (2019 sea- 13th to ninth position after his Championship, India stand “This is my highest score in international “And if he gets the boundary ball, he puts it son), it’s a nice experience, it always helps you unbeaten knock of 102 against on top with 360 points, way cricket, so this would be the best one. It’s always away. For us, it’s always nice batting with some- to come back much stronger from there. I just Sri Lanka in the drwan first ahead of Australia (216), Sri nice chasing a score than a setting one. Chasing one like him because he’s going to make sure you try as much as possible to put that behind me,” Test. 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Indies batting icon Brian Lara. batsman. Shah, 33, who has 207 against them because they One of the greatest bats- “Look he (Kohli) has wickets from 37 Tests, has have some top players and for men to have played the game already achieved a lot. He is a never played a Test against a leg-spinner it is always enjoy- and for many, the best left-han- legend in his country. Honestly India since his Pakistan debut able when you are bowling too der of all-time along with Sir there is no comparison with me in 2011. or getting wickets of high pro- Garfield Sobers, Lara says he right now but eventually I also “It is unfortunate and I feel file players (like Kohli),” he is in awe of how Kohli has want to get where he is today,” disappointed when I think said. honed his skills to take batting Azam said. about the fact that I have not Pakistan toured India in to an “unbelievable level”. “The media and people played a Test against India. the winter of 2012 for a short “I think it has got a lot to have drawn comparisons Even the white ball matches limited over series, but the two do with Virat’s outstanding between me and Virat Kohli but   !        have been far and few against teams have not played a Test commitment besides his I realise that I still need to get them in recent years,” he said. against each other since the preparation. I don’t think he is more runs in red ball cricket to “I would like to play Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. any more talented than a KL be ranked among the top play- ond Test hundred in the last Rahul or a Rohit Sharma but ers. That is why in recent three games on Sunday, said he his commitment to prepare %   2 -          months I have been focusing a wanted to be a batsman who, anyone compares me with Kohli of my innings. I catch my mis- himself properly stands out. He lot on getting consistent scores like Kohli, could win more or (Steve) Smith. I am now takes and then I try to ensure I is, for me, the cricketing equiv- out at the Headingley. I don’t see it as a mercenary “...It’s a situation where as in Test matches,” he added. matches for his team. more focused on my batting and don’t commit them again the alent of Cristiano Ronaldo,” “It was an unbelievable act,” Lara said. a youngster, you have an Babar, who scored his sec- “I don’t feel any pressure if I spend hours watching videos next time,” he said. Lara told PTI during an exclu- innings that he played. You However, he wants Cricket opportunity to go out there sive interaction. must give him the credit not West Indies (CWI) to draw a and make a living for yourself. “His fitness level and his only for that innings but also plan that would keep young- So hopefully, it doesn’t do too mental strength is unbeliev- for his 84 not out in the ODI sters interested in Test cricket much damage but it still &!   &    * 7 $  able.” World Cup final. He came up keeping their below-par show belongs to West indies board, For the 50-year-old Lara, through a very rough period in the longest version during the power to ensure that it who scored nearly 12,000 runs couple of years back (Bristol the past few years. doesn't happen,” he asserted. in Test cricket, Kohli can fit pub brawl and subsequent “I am hoping that West “A youngster may want to dent selector Linda Zondi. into the best teams of any era suspension) and he has shown Indies don't have to get do different things, (but) if you       Despite the large number of uncapped — be it Clive Lloyd's the mettle to put things aside involved in a lower Test level. have a structure in place, I am players, there are no major surprises in a ‘Unbeatables’ of the ‘70s or Sir and soldiered on as a cricketer.” Series like West Indies vs sure you can have the effect of outh Africa on Monday named six squad which includes the core of the play- Don Bradman's ‘Invincibles’ of Talk about West Indies Australia (Worrell Trophy), what the baggy greens have in Suncapped players in a 17-man squad for ers who have represented South Africa in 1948. cricket and how most of the West Indies vs England Australia. the first two Tests against England, start- recent times. “His batting skills are talented players are being lured (Wisden Trophy) have always “Look at the current ing at Centurion on December 26. Three of the dropped players were unbelievable. He is a guy you by private leagues, Lara refused had a legacy created over the Indian cricket team. They have Five players who played in a recent 3- spin bowlers — Senuran Muthusamy, cannot leave out in any era. If to call them “mercenaries”. years,” he said. the most exciting T20 league 0 series defeat in India were dropped, while George Linde and Dane Piedt — who went a guy is averaging 50 plus in all “Certainly not,” said Lara, “West Indies have 5 to 6 (IPL) and yet they are excited fast bowler Lungi Ngidi was not consid- to India primarily because of conditions versions of the game, then that who didn't agree with the million people, different about Test cricket as well as all ered because of a hamstring injury. there. is something which is unheard view, saying some of the illus- islands, different politics. You the versions of the game,” he The squad will assemble for a training Keshav Maharaj is the only spinner in of,” the legend said. trious predecessors in the late have seen Usain Bolt run for said. camp tomorrow, with three of the players the squad for the England Tests. Another player Lara ‘70s had already set the prece- Jamaica and not for the West He is not averse to con- to be released to play for South Africa A There is no place for top-order bats- praised was English all- dent by joining Kerry Packer's Indies. Cricket is the only uni- tributing actively to West Indies in a three-day match against England in man Theunis de Bruyn, who played in rounder Ben Stokes, who World Series Cricket (WSC). fying force but still has its cricket but then he wants CWI Benoni, starting on Friday. seven of South Africa’s most recent nine enjoyed a stellar run in the “Each cricketer has to problems to keep it unified in to decide how badly they want The uncapped players are opening Tests, or wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich World Cup and the Ashes. make a choice. Back in the day terms of getting the infra- his services. batsman Pieter Malan, who may get his Klaasen. Lara himself has been a in late '70s, there was Kerry structure needed,” Lara said. “It depends on Cricket chance if Aiden Markram has not fully Regular Test top-order batsman Temba part of some of the most mem- Packer and there was an exo- The lure of private leagues West Indies to decide on who recovered from injury, top-order batsman Bavuma, Malan and all-rounder Andile orable fourth innings chases dus of cricketers. I can’t say that will be there but then it’s the all they want in their set-up. Rassie van der Dussen, all-rounder Dwaine           Phehlukwayo will play for South Africa A against Australia where he there’s something that's new. custodians of the game in the Over the years there has been Pretorius, fast bowlers Dane Paterson against the tourists, while others, includ- batted with the tailenders. “Not everyone will be Caribbean, who need to take a lot of involvement by former and Beuran Hendricks and wicketkeeper- a selection panel which includes new coach ing Markram, are likely to be released to Therefore, it wasn’t sur- playing for the West Indies. So the initiative and show the cricketers. As far as I am con- batsman Rudi Second. Mark Boucher, assistant coach Enoch play for their franchises in four-day prising to see Lara gush about if you can make a living play- world that they care about cerned, it might be in the hori- The squad is the first to be named by Nkwe, captain Faf du Plessis and indepen- domestic matches, starting on Thursday. 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