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P-5 P-9 P-11 Briefs President Kovind EPF in DHFL soup: UP to Kashmir move to make maiden was to free India visit to Meghalaya safeguard employees’ interest of terrorism: Modi Lucknow/New Delhi, Nov 2 against those involved in it,” UP Bangkok, Nov 2 (IANS) A day after on Nov 4 (IANS) Hit by a controversy over Power Minister Shrikant Sharma German Chancellor Angela Merkel Shillong, Nov 2 (IANS) President Provident Fund of Uttar Pradesh tweeted. “Employees of the UP- voiced concern about the Kashmir Ram Nath Kovind would make his power corporation employees PCCL are like family members to situation, Prime Minister Narendra maiden visit to Meghalaya on Mon- being invested in tainted DHFL me and the government will en- Modi on Saturday got the Indian di- day to address a convocation at company, the state government sure that the interest of anyone is aspora in the Thai capital to cheer the North Eastern Hill University on Saturday promised action not affected,” he added. loudly his government’s decision (NEHU), one of India’s premier cen- against the “guilty” and said it Earlier, Priyanka Vadra, who is to scrap special status for Jammu & tral universities. will ensure that no employee’s Congress in-charge of eastern Ut- Kashmir. With the packed Indian The President will arrive from Gu- interest is hurt. The govern- tar Pradesh, raised questions over diaspora audience listening to his wahati by an Indian Air Force helicop- ment assurance came hours af- the development. In a tweet, she every word, Modi in his reference to ter and land at Eastern Air Command ter Congress General Secretary Finance Corporation Limited said, “The BJP government in Ut- Kashmir, said: “India took a major headquarters’ Advanced Landing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra targeted (DHFL), whose promoters were tar Pradesh invested the money step to free India of terrorism and Ground in Upper Shillong. the Yogi Adityanath-led govern- recently grilled by the Enforce- from the provident fund of the extremism. Do you know what was Governor Tathagata Roy and Chief ment, asking whose interest was ment Directorate (ED) for their state’s power corporation person- done, do you?” -- as the crowd loudly Minister Conrad Sangma, besides being served through the move. alleged links with a front com- nel in a defaulting company like roared “Modi, Modi”. This year has been amazing for me as apart from doing other dignitaries will receive Kovind. In a questionable decision, the pany of late Iqbal Mirchi, a close DHFL. Whose interest was to be “When the decision is right and interesting films and scripts: Jacqueline Fernandez NEHU Vice Chancellor Prof. S.K. state-owned UP Power Corpora- aide of underworld don Dawood served by investing more than Rs the intention is right then its echo is Court allows ED to quiz Christian Srivastava told IANS that the universi- tion Ltd (UPPCL) has reportedly Ibrahim Kaskar. “Investing em- 2,000 crore of the employees’ hard heard across the world. And I hear ty is all set to welcome the President. invested its employees’ fund ployees provident fund money earned money in such a company? this even in Thailand,” he said, as the Michel for 2 days Kovind is also the Visitor of NEHU, worth over Rs 2,600 crore with in DHFL is matter of serious con- Is it justified to play with the future crowd stood up to cheer loudly. New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) A Delhi Court on which was set up in 1973. Mumbai-based Dewan Housing cern. Stern action will be taken of the employees?” ...... more on page 9 Saturday allowed the Enforcement Director- ate to quiz alleged middleman Christian Mi- chel in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case. Police, lawyers clash at Tis Sena raps BJP for threat Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar allowed the ED to quiz Michel in the Tihar Jail on No- to impose President rule vember 5 and 6. Hazari, advocate injured Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) The be imposed if the state didn’t common people will make The court also allowed Michel’s counsel Aljo Shiva Sena here on Saturday get a government by Novem- out of this threat by Mungan- K. Joseph to meet his client for 30 minutes on New Delhi, Nov 2 the scuffle started after a vocates objected to this said the President was the ber 7, Raut said dragging the tiwar? Does it mean that the the said dates. (IANS) A minor alterca- lawyer parked his vehicle and ended up damaging constitutional head of the President’s office into the President of India is in the The agency had moved an application in tion between some Delhi outside a lock-up used to police vehicles present at country and any attempts by state political crisis in this (BJP’s) pocket or that the seal the court seeking permission to interrogate Police personnel and keep criminals. the spot. the Bharatiya Janata Party manner was “unwarranted, of the President is lying in the Michel and record his statement in the jail. advocates in Tis Hazari He was “rudely” told by “How can you put an (BJP) to misuse the office of improper”. office of the BJP in Maharash- Michel was extradited from Dubai last year. court premises escalated some police constables to advocate in lock-up. We the President or the Governor The Marathi ‘manoos’ tra?.” While the CBI is probing his alleged role in the into a big clash on Sat- remove it but he insisted are lawyers not crimi- was “a threat to the country”. would not be cowed down Terming the remark “un- deal as a “middleman”, the Enforcement Di- urday, resulting in arson on parking his car there nals,” an agitated advo- “The President is the con- by such threats nor attached democratic and unconsti- rectorate is investigating money laundering that left one lawyer in- as he had an “important cate said. stitutional head. He’s not in any importance to (Mungan- tutional”, it said: “Are they charges against him. jured with a bullet injury. hearing,” the advocate Eyewitnesses say that anybody’s pocket. Issuing tiwar’s) statements, the Sena trying to convey that the BJP The lawyers announced told IANS. seeing the situation go- such a threat is an insult to MP said. The Sena would could impose the President’s Rahul Gandhi still a political an indefinite strike start- Some other advocates, ing out of control, police the public mandate and peo- honour the commitments of rule in Maharashtra if it’s not intern, says ex-aide ing this Monday in all who were eyewitness to decided to fire in the air to ple of Maharashtra,” Sena MP its alliance with the BJP “till able to form the government district courts, demand- incident, told IANS that disperse the agitating ad- Sanjay Raut said. the last moment”, he added. here.” New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi’s ing an action against the the policemen then took vocates but a bullet hit the Hitting out at senior BJP Earlier, in an edit in the The remark clearly showed former aide Pankaj Shankar said here on Sat- policemen involved in the advocate to the police advocate who was kept in leader Sudhir Mungantiwar party mouthpieces ‘Saamana’ the lack of knowledge of the urday the Congress leader was still under “in- the firing incident. Ac- lock-up. This escalated the lock-up, turning the for his warning on Saturday and ‘Dopahar Ka Saamana’, Constitution and rule of law, ternship” despite having joined the politics 15 cording to an advocate, the situation as other ad- situation ugly. that the President’s rule could the Sena stated: “What the it added. years ago in 2004. Saying that the former Congress chief has made no contribution to politics, Shankar told Chandigarh, Nov 2 (IANS) ceived Sidhu’s letter this morning The Deputy Commissioners had Nanak Dev, whose 550th birth an- IANS, Rahul had “ruined” the party and its Forwarded Sid- Punjab Chief Minister Amarind- and immediately sent it to the state contacted the MLAs in their re- niversary the world is celebrating youth organisation. er Singh has forwarded Navjot Chief Secretary. spective districts, and the Amritsar this year. India should have stood “What’s his contribution to politics? Under Singh Sidhu’s letter, requesting The Chief Minister himself later Deputy Commissioner had been as one, especially considering the his leadership, the Congress has gone down to hu’s permission permission to visit Pakistan for told media persons in an infor- pursuing the matter with Sidhu’s deeper agenda which seemed to double digit (in the Lok Sabha),” said Shankar the Kartarpur Corridor inaugu- mal chat that, along with all other office, but the latter had failed to be behind the Pakistan decision to who handled the media for the former Con- ration, to the Chief Secretary for MLAs, Sidhu had also been invited respond, said Amarinder Singh. open the corridor and also to set up gress chief for many years. to Chief Secre- necessary action. to join the all-party ‘jatha’ or del- The Chief Minister lamented the a university in the name of the first On his criticism of the former Congress This was disclosed here on Sat- egation going from Punjab to Kar- politicisation of the Kartarpur Cor- Sikh guru, but instead the whole is- president, Shankar said, “I am not against tary: Punjab CM urday by an official spokesperson, tarpur Sahib via the corridor on ridor, in violation of the ideology of sue had been politicised for vested Rahul Gandhi, but I want to show mirror to who said the Chief Minister had re- November 9. the great founder of Sikhism, Guru interests, he said. the party.” On the next party leader, he said there was no dearth of leadership in the Congress. “Pri- yanka is more capable than him (Rahul). She Which govt wing bought Pegasus, who took him to Amethi,” said Shankar, who ear- lier served as advisor in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. allowed snooping: Cong to Centre New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) its operations, who gave WhatsApp said it agrees BSE 40,051.87 The Congress on Saturday instructions for snooping with the strong demand Sensex upped the ante against and which other platforms made by the Indian gov- NSE 11,844.10 the Narendra Modi gov- are compromised,” se- ernment to explain the ernment on recent accu- nior Congress leader Kapil kind of breach to safe- Forex Rates sations of public surveil- Sibal tweeted. guard the privacy of mil- lance through WhatsApp Sibal’s remarks came a lions of Indian citizens. It Indian Rupees questioning which depart- day after the government, also claimed that it had in- ment purchased the Israeli under fire from journal- formed the Indian govern- US Dollar 71.05 software Pegasus and who ists and the Opposition, ment about the ‘security gave allowed it to spy on demanded a clarification issue’ in May. British Pound 88.11 journalists and activists. from WhatsApp and ques- “Our highest priority is “Israeli NSO sold spy- tioned why it had kept the the privacy and security of Euro 78.08 ware Pegasus only to information about spying WhatsApp users. In May, governments. Before on Indian citizens hidden we quickly resolved a se- Qatar Riyal 19.51 WhatsApp answers, our from the Indian authori- curity issue and notified government must tell us: ties despite recent meet- relevant Indian and inter- Saudi Riyal 18.94 Which wing of govern- ings with the company national government au- UAE Dirham ment purchased Pegasus, CEO. In a statement on thorities,” the WhatsApp Congress President Sonia Gandhi with party leaders Ahmed Patel, K. C. 19.34 at what price, who handled Friday, Facebook-owned statement said. Venugopal, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mallikarjun Kharge during a meeting of party general secretaries in New Delhi on Nov 2, 2019. Indian Horizon 2 City Sunday, November 3, 2019 Public health No surge in auto, cab fares during Odd-Even drive NEW DELHI Nov 2: In the wake the Delhi Secretariat Auditorium Even implementation. emergency declared of the Odd-Even implementation from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The The most significant measure, in Delhi from Wednesday, chief Delhi transport department has however, has been taken by the minister Arvind Kejriwal held a taken several steps this year to en- Delhi Transport Corporation, in review meeting with all the con- sure safe and convenient travel for which 2000 additional buses will in Delhi-NCR cerned agencies on Friday. The the people during the implemen- be engaged for public commuting. CM was apprised of several details tation of the Odd-Even scheme. The number of buses deployed such as the actions to be taken on They have issued advisories to has been increased by 1500 from violators as well as other preven- companies such as Ola and Uber the last Odd-Even implementa- tive measures by the concerned to not surge prices and to TSRs tion, where it was 500 buses in departments. and e-rickshaws to avoid over- 2017. All cluster buses will also Mr Kejriwal was informed that charging. The goverment will also be deployed along with the entire this year, four departments will deploy civil defence volunteers on fleet of DTC buses. be authorised to levy challans or major intersections in Delhi with Around 300 traffic inspectors fines on the violators. The SDMs placards informing people of the and assistant traffic inspectors and tehsildars from the revenue Odd-Even rule and urging them to will be deployed in two shifts dur- department, the traffic police, the follow it. ing the Odd-Even drive. A special transport department, and assis- The Delhi Metro Rail Corpora- training programme was conduct- tant traffic inspector teams will be tion will conduct 61 additional ed for TI, ATI and revenue depart- able to levy fines on the violators. trips and a total of 5100 trips ment officials of Delhi Transport The violations will be booked un- through 294 trains and will display Corporation from 30th to 31st Oc- der the Motor Vehicles Act, com- electronic messages on the Odd- tober as directed by Delhi trans- poundable with a fine of `4000, Even scheme at various Metro port minister Kailash Gehlot. The which was `2000 in the earlier two stations. To ensure smooth func- challan books, receipts books, and editions of the scheme. The chal- tioning of all the Metro lines and guidelines have been issued to the New Delhi: The Delhi govern- in the atmosphere cause inflamma- est so far. Mr Kejriwal also distrib- lan books, receipts books, and trains, 35 teams will be deployed DTC officials during the training ment on Friday decided to shut tion in blood vessels and may lead uted masks to school children as guidelines have been issued to the at all the major Metro stations. programme. The training pro- all schools till November 5 after a to hardening of arteries, which can part of the government’s initiative DTC officials during the training Additional manpower will also be gram for the induction of ATIs/TIs Supreme Court mandated panel act as a trigger for stroke or heart at- to protect them from pollution programme. The training pro- deployed to manage the ticket- of DTC was also held on Friday at declared a public health emer- tack in persons already at risk of the and also explained the children gram for the induction of ATIs/TIs ing system due to the increasing the Delhi Secretariat Auditorium gency in the Delhi-NCR region in disease, Dr Guleria explained. about stubble burning. of DTC was also held on Friday at inflow of people during the Odd- from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. the wake of rising levels of pollu- In a tweet, chief minister Ar- He told students that smoke tion. As the air pollution reached vind Kejriwal said that Delhi has emanating from stubble burning alarming levels, hospitals reported turned into a “gas chamber” due in Punjab and Haryana was caus- a surge in the number of patients to smoke arising out of crop burn- ing air pollution here and asked Kavita Thakur became the suffering from respiratory and ing in Punjab and Haryana. He them to write letters to the chief breathing complications, with said that the Manohar Lal Khat- ministers of the two states urging symbol of domestic woman doctors advising residents, espe- tar government and Captain Am- them to control it. cially children and the elderly, to rinder Singh government were As the pollution level in the Delhi,2,Nov,If any woman reached the sky high, 37 women stay indoors as much as possible. forcing their farmers to indulge region entered the ‘severe plus’ wants, she can fulfill her dreams, participated in this show, who Patients are coming with com- in stubble burning causing spike category, the Environment Pol- bypassing every challenge, belonged to different countries, plaints of watery eyes, cough, in pollution in the national capi- lution (Prevention and Control) whether she is of age, her ca- but Indian woman Kavita Thakur breathing difficulty, allergy, exac- tal. Stubble burning in the neigh- Authority (EPCA) banned con- reer, her family or her business, won this title not only raised her erbation of asthma, and chronic bouring states has been one of the struction activity till November 5 showing the same sentiment by family name but also the coun- obstructive pulmonary diseases major contributors to pollution in and bursting of crackers during Kavita ji. Notwithstanding, he try name with her achievements. (COPD),” AIIMS director Randeep the national capital. On Thursday, the winter season. “In the wake of fulfilled his dream and won the Kavita ji has proved that a wom- Guleria said, adding that children stubble-burning in Punjab and the rising level of pollution caused title of Mrs. Tourism Ambas- an does not have to live inside and those above the age of 60 are Haryana contributed to 27 per by stubble burning, the Delhi gov- sador 2019 in Philippines after the boundary of the house, even the worst affected when pollution cent pollution in Delhi while on ernment has decided to shut all claiming the title of Mrs. India if she wants to cross the 40s stop. wings to his dream flights, says levels are high. Besides affecting Wednesday the contribution was schools till November 5,” Mr Ke- Tourism in April 2019. The cour- Kavita ji's husband Mr. Lal ji can that his wife has participated in the lungs, high levels of pollutants recorded at 35 per cent, the high- jriwal tweeted in Hindi. age of domestic women has also achieve his milestone by giving this competition and won it. ICE Media Institute completes Celebrating Life – flagship event 100 Acting batches for cancer surviving children Delhi,2,Nov,Balaji Telelfilms has con- New Delhi-2nd Nov.2019- Delhi, said Dr Gauri Kapoor, Di- Celebrating Life program was tinued its tradition of providing fresh -Cancer survivor ship is an in- rector- Pediatric Oncology (and designed in such a way that and upcoming talent to the industry. spiring testimony to the spirit of Medical Director RGCIRC, Niti children gain insights about the With an aim to create new employment never-say-die in human beings, Bagh, New Delhi). healthy lifestyle and at the same opportunities and introduce fresh tal- their resilience against odds and “Cancer surviving children are time drew inspiration & motiva- ent, the company provides an efficient determination to beat the cancer. victors in their own right and the tion.Much has been said on a launchpad to budding artists through the Unfortunately, childhood cancer last thing they need is sympa- healthy post-cancer life yet the Institute of creative excellence. Accord- survivors win over the disease thy. They want to be treated as term 'cancer' has a stigma at- ing to the head of academics Ms. Richa but they continue to be afflicted equals. Celebrating life equips tached to it. Celebrating Life with Bodas, “The institute trained 100 acting with prejudice, social stigma or them to manage their day to day some of the successful survivors batches in the tenure of a decade. Each unwanted sympathy. Celebrating life in a dignified manner and ex- who are excelling in their fields batch consists of 12-15 students. ICE Life, the iconic survivor ship day cel in their chosen fields despite inspires other survivors to meet provides these aspiring artists with com- for children to spread positivity being constantly under the lens”, their full potential be it in educa- prehensive on-the-job training in acting was held on 2nd Nov 2019 in New added Dr Gauri Kapoor. tion, sports or at the workplace. and technical skills and gives them place- ment opportunities.” Some of the popu- tal who was a production manager for cities like Guwahati, Lucknow, Agra, Ben- lar placements include Chahat Pandey Ajay Devgn’s starrer Raid. ICE is one of galuru and many more. ICE curriculum Sun Gazing: Tripura man secured who is seen playing the main lead in ZEE the most recognized media institute in designed by industry experts having ex- TV’s Hamari Bahu Silk, Kaveri Priyam Mumbai and Delhi, playing an important perience in their respective fields includ- portraying Kuhu in Star Plus Yeh Rishtey role in teaching various skills to make a ing live-action training, FTII & NSD facul- a space in India Book Of Records Hai Pyar ke, Jatin Suri as Diamond in career in the media industry. It also made ties, special courseware, and library, thus Star Bharat’s Nimki Mukhiya, Sonu Kun- presence pan India including the major making it more impactful. be registered in the Gunnies Book of some rare and unbelievable incidents World Records. during Sun meditation which seem to He said that, “when I started practic- be miracle,” he added. According to ing, it was so difficult for me. But, my Das, he can even watch solar eclipse Guru Hemendra Chandra Brahmach- without any problem in eye sight. ary, a local High School teacher and However, some of the eyecare special- spiritual leader, guided me to success.” ists opined that the practice of sun gaz- When asked about his journey, Das ing remains physically dangerous and said that he was inspired by “Surya looking directly at the sun for even brief Dhyana”. “1 also had a habit of medita- periods of time may cause blindness or tion guided by the formulas mentioned severe damage to the eye. in “Holy Gita’. In the verse 21 of chapter 10 of the Holy Gita, an option of medita- NOTICE tion is mentioned as the BABAR KHAN, S/o Late AFTAB Delhi:2,Nov, Believe it or not -- star- Sun God. I noticed it and got HASSAN KHAN, Resident of R- ing at the blazing Sun continuously for inspiration for Surya Dhya- 236,, Gali No-5, Jogabai Extn, four hours even without a single blink na,” Das added. He never Jamia Nagar, Okhla , New Dehli- is possible. Yes, it’s a different story — feels difficulty to meditate 110025, do hereby declare . That unbelievable but true — came from or stare at the Sun for four I am a citizen of India, In Aadhar 48-year-old Gopal Das, a resident of hours without blinking. “If Card my name is wrongly men- Tebaria in Bishalgarh. He has secured suddenly clouds appear tioned as BADRUDDIN. In avert- a space in the India Book of Records. between my eyes and the edly instead of BABAR KHAN. Das, a farmer by profession, feels he Sun when I look at the Sun, is the only person who can stare at it creates pain. Otherwise, That mycorrect name is BABAR the Sun for hours without blinking. If I never faced any problem. KHAN, that it is my true and cor- Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge), Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar lighting the lamp at the rect Statement. “67th Foundation Day Celebrations of EPFO”, in New Delhi. his belief becomes true, it would soon Besides, I also experienced Indian Horizon Sunday, November 3, 2019 City 3 India, EU launch Destiny has been very kind to me: 18mn euro call on Veteran broadcaster Shammi Narang New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) lamented. sink into depression, he research on developing He's always believed in The total accent is on asks me and my wife when destiny and its been very revenue. Do you recall the we watch the news on tele- kind to him, says veteran Surf commercial (of the vision. Better than this, local energy system broadcaster, voice-over 1980s - 'Aakir uski sari meri why don't you watch a maestro, compere and sari se safed kyon' (Why is Johnny Lever film (at least New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Eu- research and innovation which under- entrepreneur Shammi her sari whiter than mine)? it will make you laugh). He ropean Commission and India's De- pins that." Cooperation should take Narang. Once the face of I want to overshadow you, says he will get me some partment of Science and Technology the form of a proposal demonstrating Hindi news on Doordar- to be one up (is the mantra apps. I'll get the headlines (DST) on Friday launched an 18 mil- a local energy system (or several) in shan, Narang's voice today today). "Unlike in the past, and if there's anything in- lion euros joint call on research and Europe and/or India. The Technology guides you on your Metro news was presented in a teresting then I can read innovation to develop integrated lo- Readiness Level (TRL) will range be- journey in the national way that it did not provoke more. He's right. He says cal energy systems. tween 5 and 8. capital and in five other the people, Today, TV is these *******s are ruin- This was a follow up to March 2016, The call text and call deadlines cities. The 40-year veteran instigating the people so ing the country, Narang when EU leaders and India's Prime (opening on 3 September 2019 and of the profession laments much, fanning the flames. continued. To backtrack Minister Modi adopted the EU - India closing on 29 January 2020), are the the passing of the good old Today we want the people a bit, Narang first brush Clean Energy and Climate Partnership same for applicants from Europe and days when the accent was to react. What's happen- with the microphone was and agreed to enhance their coopera- India. This call targets minimum three on perfection but is glad ing? This country has during his fourth year in tion in the areas of renewable energy, participants from India as well as from today's social media gen- gone to the dogs," Narang college when he went into energy efficiency and smart grids. Europe, it said. A total budget of euro eration still remembers good that my pictures and we belonged to their fam- maintained. an auditorium under con- Proposals should develop and dem- 18 million is foreseen. The Indian se- him and his contempo- those of my generation ily. "Those were the days "I don't blame the poli- struction in the IIT cam- onstrate novel solutions, integrating lected participants will be funded by raries. are posted on social me- when a grandfather and ticians now. It's the media pus here. Two Americans all energy vectors (electricity, heating, DST and the European partners by "I've always maintained dia with comments like: his granddaughter could that is responsible. You are from the USIS were in- cooling, water, wastes, etc.), includ- the EU Research and Innovation pro- that whatever you may or 'Yeh the asli newsreaders' watch the news together. instigating the people so stalling the sound system ing possibilities offered by batteries gramme 'Horizon 2020'. At the occa- may not believe in, main- (These were the genuine We were a government much, fanning the flames and looking around, one and electric vehicles, interconnect sion of the awareness raising and net- tain your faith in destiny. It newsreaders)," added Na- media but we reported (of hated). What is the me- of them asked Narang to them and optimize joint operation working event at IIT Delhi, Ugo Astuto, is quite wonderous where rang, who today heads the fairly what was happen- dia up to? India is perhaps speak into a microphone. with increased share of renewables Ambassador of the European Union to your destiny can take Pindrop Media Group that ing (in the world around the first country where Impressed with his voice, and a higher energy efficiency, said a India said "the launch of this call on you. My destiny has been offers a range of services us). We never glorified the people have demonstrated they invited him to the EU press statement. At the occasion of smart integrated energy island systems very kind to me," Narang, across the genre. negative. We were not just against the media. Stop it. USIS office here where he the awareness raising and networking is another demonstration of the robust whose first earning was a "Kahan gaye woh din reading bulletins; we were You are causing too much was given two scripts to event at IIT Delhi, Ugo Astuto, Ambas- EU-India partnership, of the delivery princely Rs 200 for voicing (Where are those bygone 100 per cent engaged in damage (to society)," a vis- read (for which he got Rs sador of the European Union to India on commitments in the frame of the two scripts for the VOA in days)? We had made a emoting with our audi- ibly upset Narang added. 200). The die was cast and said "the launch of this call on smart EU - India Clean Energy and Climate the late 1970s while still place (for ourselves) in the ence. The stress was on Noting that the coun- even as his parents insist- integrated energy island systems is Partnership and the cooperation on studying for an engineer- hearts of our audiences. language and pronouncia- try's youth had largely ed he focus on his studies, another demonstration of the robust research and innovation which under- ing degree, told IANS in We were part and parcel tion. It was ensured that moved away from televi- Narang gradually began EU-India partnership, of the delivery pins that." Awareness and Information an interview. "I have ab- of not only your drawing we were not being provoc- sion news, he said his own reading more scripts for on commitments in the frame of the sessions are also scheduled in Kolkata solutely no regrets. The room but even the bed- ative," Narang said. It was son would rather watch VOA and moved into the EU - India Clean Energy and Climate on November 8 and in Bengaluru on almighty has been very room. Eight-year-olds and just the oppositetoday due channels like Discovery. world of voicing for com- Partnership and the cooperation on November 19. kind to me and it feels so five-year-olds would say to the lure of revenue, he "Why do you want to mercials. Delhi AQI moderates as Delhi BJP website hacked stubble burning dips by Pakistani hackers New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) 'severe plus' category for cast by Safar India, "After peak value of 3,178 on Oc- The website of BJP's Delhi The air quality index (AQI) the past five days, leading Friday's severe plus con- tober 31. The stubble share unit was on Saturday hacked in Delhi-NCR moderated the Environment Pollution dition, air quality of Delhi in PM2.5 is now predicted by suspected Pakistani hack- to 410 on Saturday evening (Prevention and Control) significantly improved but to drop down significantly ers, who defaced the page as light rains helped to Authority (EPCA) to de- continued to remain in the to 17 per cent on Satur- and posted abusive language wash out some pollutants. clare a public health emer- severe category." The AQI day owing to reduction in against Prime Minister Nar- The AQI reading for Del- gency in the national capi- is expected to remain in fire counts and change in endra Modi. A hacker group hi, which was 435 on Sat- tal on Friday. However, severe category till most of upper wind direction to called _Muhammad Bilal urday morning, reduced the AQI for Noida was still Saturday as surface wind northerly instead of north- TeAM [PCE] has claimed that somewhat to 410 by the higher at 432 while Fate- speed is likely to remain north-westerly. Earlier till it has hacked the website with evening. More important- habad and Hisar in Hary- calm and hence reduction Friday, in the wake of fa- a message like "Ghar main ly, the PM 10 count has ana reported dangerous may not be significant. vourable boundary layer ghuss kar marain gy (will beat dropped from 'severe' to levels of pollution at 493 "However, the AQI is meteorology prevailing after entering the house) and 'very poor' at 411. and 490, respectively. likely to recover further by between Delhi and the "I can lie a lot, can I also get The Central Pollution Among the other cities in Sunday to the upper end stubble burning regions, a ‘Vir Chakra' like Abhinan- Control Board (CPCB) north India with AQI in the of very poor," Safar India supported by calm surface dan" with an email ID - catch. AQI reading for the past 'severe' category were Ha- said. wind condition in Delhi, [email protected]. 24 hours at 4 p.m. on Sat- pur (444), Jind (459), Kai- Aiding the recovery is accumulation of pollut- The hacker also posted a urday showed that Delhi thal (408), Lucknow (422), the fact that drastic reduc- ants sharply increased as visibily-photoshopped pic- ary 27 was ostensibly to the was shot down and he was was no more in the 'severe' Patna (428), Greater Noida tion has been recorded stubble share in Delhi's ture having Wing Command- downing of a MiG fighter taken into custody, to be re- category as values had (438), Ghaziabad (453), in effective stubble fire PM2.5 touched a season er Abhinandan Varthaman plane by Pakistani forces leased two days later. Abhi- dropped to 399, taking it to Faridabad (404), Buland- counts (268) in Haryana high of 44 per cent on Oc- and some police personnel, while the Indian Air Force nandan was conferred the Vir 'very poor' category. shahr (446) and Baghpat and Punjab during the last tober 31 and 38 per cent on with a caption saying that "27 jets were chasing away the Chakra gallantry award in Au- The values were in the (435). According to a fore- 24 hours after touching a November 1. Feb yad hai na" (remember Pakistani fighter planes when gust 2019. As the website was February 27?). The hacker they attempt to breach In- hacked, now delhi.bjp.org is posted another message, dian air space. Abhinandan, automatically routed to its which read: "filmain banao flying MiG Bison, shot down main website bjp.org. In May larna tumhary bus ki bat nahi a Pakistani F-16 in the aerial this year, the website of the PoK areas feature in new #27Feb2019 (make films, you dogfight but in the process, BJP's Delhi unit was hacked cannot fight)" he crossed into Pakistan ter- with photos of beef dishes maps released by govt The reference to Febru- ritory where his fighter plane posted on it.

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) under PoK. In the wake of the creation In 1947, the former of separate Union Territo- Jammu and Kashmir state ries of Jammu and Kashmir had 14 districts -- Kathua, and Ladakh, the govern- Jammu, Udhampur, Rea- ment on Saturday released si, Anantnag, Baramulla, a new political map of the Poonch, Mirpur, Muzaffar- Indian Union, with 28 States abad, Leh and Ladakh, Gil- and nine Union Territories git, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas (UTs). The new map de- and Tribal Territory. On the notes the bifurcation of the recommendation of the erstwhile state of Jammu Parliament, President Ram and Kashmir and surpris- Nath Kovind effectively ingly includes three districts abrogated Article 370 from -- Muzaffarabad, Punch and the Indian Constitution Mirpur -- which are under In a gazette notification, was called the Jammu and and issued the Jammu and Pakistan occupied Kashmir the government also enu- Kashmir Reorganisation Kashmir Reorganisation (PoK). merated the territories in (Removal of Difficulties)Act, 2019, in August. On The Ladakh UT consists Leh district as: "Gilgit, Gilgit Second Order, 2019. The October 31, J&K ceased to of two districts -- Kargil and Wazarat, Chilas, Tribal ter- map of J&K UT comprises exist as a state and was of- Leh -- while the Jammu and ritory and Leh and Ladakh, 20 districts, including Muz- ficially bifurcated into two Kashmir Union Territory except the present terri- zarfarabad, Mirpur and the UTs -- Jammu and Kash- The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering at the Diamond Jubilee Year Convocation comprises 20 districts. tory of Kargil." The order area of Poonch which are mir and Ladakh. of NITK - Surathkal, in Mangaluru. Indian Horizon Sunday - November 3, 2019 South 4

Gowda, son to smoke ‘India needs to focus on higher peace pipe with disgruntled MLAs education for $5tn economy’ Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Stress- urgency of seeking reforms that will ing that universities are the engine pave the way for promoting excel- for innovation, economic growth lence in higher education and re- and social development, O.P. Jindal search. “It is important that Indian Global University’s Founding Vice universities embrace the interna- Chancellor, Prof C. Raj Kumar out- tional rankings framework as well lined a 10-point ambitious growth as international accreditation pro- and reform plan for the Indian Uni- cesses, which will benchmark Indi- versities at an event here on Friday. an universities with the world class He observed that this plan will en- universities in many countries,” Prof able Indian universities to achieve Raj Kumar saod. excellence and also move up in Prof Tom Goldstein, Dean of the global rankings. Indian universities Jindal School of Journalism and need to re-imagine their vision and Communication, was also present at Bengaluru: Having failed to placate their party legislators mission to align themselves with the meet. with a Malaysia junket, former Chief Minister H D Kumaras- the goals of nation building with a Both of them emphasized the wamy and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H D Deve Gowda stronger focus on social and eco- need for Indian higher educational have decided to hold a meeting with them on either November nomic development of the country, have on account of the 850 million universities from Asia - China, Ja- institutions to be at par with their 5 or 6 to do some damage control, according to party sources. he said. young people less than the age of pan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South international counterparts and also But before the meeting is held Mr Gowda has reportedly de- “India needs world class univer- 35 years will positively impact our Korea, and Taipei besides from the invest in strategies, vision, faculty, cided to persuade some key leaders of the party to sort out the sities that will produce outstand- economy and the society, only if US, UK, Europe, Australia, Europe research and infrastructure to en- issues worrying them in one- to- one meetings with Mr Ku- ing graduates across all disciplines. we have quality education that will among the top 100 in the world. sure they break into globally recog- maraswamy. Three groups of legislators are currently leading Indian universities need to become produce research, solve problems “Global rankings have emerged as nised international rankings. the rebellion in the party. While the group of MLCs headed by the driver of social and economic and lead to sustainable job oppor- a dominant way of measuring per- Founded in 2009, O.P. Jindal Glob- Mr Basavaraj Horatti is upset that Mr Kumaraswamy ignored transformation through research, tunities,” he said. It is worth noting formance. There is today a serious al University (JGU) is a non-profit them during the coalition government in the state, another innovation, and human develop- that not a single university from In- aspiration underlining the need for global and research-oriented private group of former legislators and party workers like Mr Suresh ment,” said Prof Raj Kumar. dia is among the top 100 universities Indian universities to be in the top university, recognised by the Uni- Babu is also a nursing similar grouse. “The demographic dividend we of the world, while there are several 200 universities of the world and the versity Grants Commission (UGC). The third group of some sitting MLAs feels mistreated by Mr Gowda’s elder son, H D Revanna, according to sources. But none of the disgruntled legislators reportedly have any axe to grind with Mr Gowda himself. IIT-M students showcase social media On Thursday evening, a group of MLCs met Mr Gowda in his home to vent their frustration at being neglected in party affairs, reveal party sources. Some threatened to quit the party before the next elections, pointing out that they were elected hatespeech detection proj either by teachers or graduates, who voted for them as indi- viduals rather than the Janata Dal (Secular). Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Hate The hate speech detection project solution for the problems faced in Mr Gowda is said to have tried to persuade them not to take speech detection on social media, is about extracting data from popu- using the existing devices. any hasty decision, claiming the Bharatiya Janata Party was text-to-braille converter are some of lar social media sites and perform According to IIT-M, the existing most likely to fall short of numbers after the byelections and the projects that were showcased by sentiment and statistical analysis on digital braille reading devices are the party stood a chance of playing a decisive role in the gov- the students of Indian Institute of the same to obtain the overall Senti- bulky and expensive. Only five per ernment once again. He also reportedly assured them that he Technology Madras (IIT-M) at the ment and Temperament regarding a cent of visually impaired people would personally make sure that their issues were sorted out.. Centre For Innnovation (CFI) Open particular keyword or tweet. own one. Also, only three per cent House on Saturday. And further enhancing the solu- of all text content is available in In a statement issued here, IIT-M tion with hate speech detection. braille. The students team has en- Trains to stop at said the students from CFI show- innovations and technologies to the On the other hand, the text-to- gineered a portable text-to-braille Devanahalli soon, to cased some of their cutting-edge public. braille converter provides a viable interactive device. help KIA travellers: MP Tamil Nadu doctors call off strike Tejasvi Surya Chennai: Nov 2 (IANS) The govern- in crores. Reminding the doctors that Bengaluru: Soon, trains will stop at Devanahalli near the ment doctors’ strike in the state was the government spends a consider- Kempegowda International Airport. The decision was taken called off on Friday by representa- able revenue on medical education, after MP Tejasvi Surya’s discussions with the Divisional Rail- tives of the Federation of Govern- ‘only’ with the noble objective of way Manager of Bengaluru recently. ment Doctors Association(FOGDA). producing doctors who help patients, With the Halt Station coming up at Devanahalli, Mr Surya Following this, the government re- he had said, “ The government is for asked for services to the Airport be made available at the earli- voked all disciplinary action, includ- the people and it is for them that the est. DRM Ashok Kumar Verma assured the MP that two trains ing break-in-service, initiated against state hospitals serve”. In his speech, from KSR Bengaluru (Majestic) heading towards Devanahalli the protesting doctors. Representa- he had also emphasised that the doc- or beyond will be allowd to stop at Devanahalli. Mr Verma in- tives of FOGDA who have been spear- tors’ stir has greatly impacted public dicated that an additional service will be allowed a stop dur- heading the doctors’ protest in the health, especially poor patients. This ing non-peak hours. “It takes over two hours for anyone in the state for the past one week informed further added to the angst of the pub- city to reach the airport due to the saturated traffic situation in that the decision came after assur- lic, at least the majority of them, who Bengaluru today. The stoppage of trains at Devanahalli Halt, ances from Chief Minister Edappadi for a long time now have been cyni- which is about a 10-minute drive from the airport, will reduce K Palaniswami. “ We rejoined work cal of the government doctors for the travel time drastically. This will benefit at least half-a-million today morning,”. confirmed Dr Pe- four-point charter of demands, in- ing them to call off the strike. The questionable work ethics and people of Bengaluru,” Mr Surya said. rumal Pillai, one of the FOGDA rep- cluding time-bound promotion and government had then initiated strin- attitude towards patients. The “The KIAL will also run feeder services for last-mile con- resentatives. pay rise. Considering the outbreak gent action against those who refused building public rage and negative nectivity from the Devanahalli Halt to the airport as and when It has also been learnt that the doc- of monsoon related illnesses in the to concede and even issued transfer sentiments against the doctors could trains are scheduled to arrive. Similarly, they will provide tors from FOGDA met with Beela state, the doctors’ protest severely af- orders to 50 of the protesting doctors. be another reason as to why the pro- drop services to the Devanahalli Halt as per the arrivals of the Rajesh, health secretary on Friday fected the public health system in the In a media interaction at Salem test was called off. trains,” he said. and are scheduled to meet health state. The doctors were also strongly on Thursday, the Chief Minister Meanwhile, sources indicated that Mr Surya also requested the DRM to allow stoppage of trains minister Dr C. Vijayabaskar on Mon- condemned by the directors of Medi- had informed that the government police have filed cases against the going to and coming from Mysuru at the Nayanadahalli sta- day. Thanking the doctors for resum- cal Education and Public Health, Dr spends Rs 1.24 crore from the taxpay- doctors who boycotted work under tion. “The DRM said he would look into providing stoppages ing work, the health minister said,” Narayana Babu and Dr Kolandaiswa- ers’ money to create a single doctor, the sections 143, 341 and 290 of the for Basava Express and Talguppa Express at Nayanadahalli,” The government will consider the fair my for their ill-timed stir. While the pointing out that the doctor’s gradu- Indian Penal Code as well as under he said. “Nayanadahalli can be developed as an integrated demands of the doctors carefully.” doctors had the backing of several ating from government medical col- Tamilnadu medicare service persons mobility hub consisting of Metro, bus and suburban rail ser- The government doctors in TN have political parties, including DMK, the leges complete their education at just and medicare service institutions vices all connected together,” he said. been striking for the past one week government came down hard on Rs 67,500, as opposed to those from (Prevention of Violence and Damage demanding implementation of their them, first appealing and then warn- private medical colleges which charge or Loss to Property) Act. An upbeat SDPI to contest six MCC seats Dengue prevention: Madras high court Mangaluru: Nov 2 (IANS) The Social Democratic Federation of India (SDPI), which has done well in gram panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections, is now hoping to repeat its asks officials to file report performance in the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) polls. The outfit, which had only one corporator in the last MCC Chennai: Nov 2 (IANS) The Madras sought to direct the state government to as dengue. The problem lies with the the status report. “We will ask your of- council, believes it will have more this time around based on high court has observed that the gar- appoint an expert committee of health corporation. There was no solid waste ficers to sit in a place where the mos- its strategy for the poll. Be it the panchayat, ULB assembly or bage is poured like a mountain near the and other experts in the field of public management. Garbage was dumped quito originates, so that they will feel Lok Sabha elections, the SDPI has fielded candidates in places house of the Chief Minister Edapadi K. safety and communicable diseases to every where. They were not penalizing the pain. What are the necessary steps where it has a strong presence and the strategy has paid off. Palaniswami and when the situation is consider the efficacy/adequacy of the any one at all for dumping garbage on taken to remove garbage”. The bench Not surprisingly, it is following the same tactic in the MCC like this, it can image how the situation measures taken by the authorities in the street. Every street was littered with orally said when former chief minister election and is contesting from only six of the 60 wards, where will be in other places. A division bench tackling the dengue menace in Tamil garbage. The corporation do not have was residing in Poes Garden, no gar- it has adequate support. The party, which has increased its comprising Justices M. Sathyanaray- Nadu. When the case came up for hear- interest. The corporation has not filed bage was dumped in that area. Now, support base over the years along the coast, is now being seen anan and N. Seshasayee made the ob- ing, Suryaprakasam submitted that in any counter, he added. the garbage was dumped near the pres- as a threat by even Congress leaders in some wards which they servation while hearing a PIL filed by the case of dengue, if the blood count The bench orally said it had passed ent Chief Minister’s residence and it consider their strongholds. advocate A.P. Suryaprakash, which comes down, then it will be diagnosed order on September 30, where was was not cleared, the bench added. Indian Horizon 5 Nation Sunday, November 3, 2019 Short Takes India, EU launch 18mn euro call on re- Tribal refugees continue road search on developing local energy system Odisha govt suspends Rayagada blockade in Tripura New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The dia. The Technology Readiness Agartala, Nov 2 (IANS) Despite persua- four-partite agreement in New Delhi, the DFO for corruption European Commission and In- Level (TRL) will range between sion, tribal refugees sheltered in Tripura food and relief supplies had been stopped. dia’s Department of Science 5 and 8. The call text and call for the past more than 22 years after flee- The refugees are now blockading vital roads Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) The Odisha government on and Technology (DST) on Fri- deadlines (opening on 3 Sep- ing from neighbouring Mizoram, contin- since October 31 demanding recommence- Saturday suspended Rayagada Divisional Forest Officer day launched an 18 million eu- tember 2019 and closing on 29 ued their road blockade of the past three ment of food and relief supplies. “Under (DFO) Debarchan Behera on charges of corruption and sexual ros joint call on research and in- January 2020), are the same for days on Saturday demanding resumption the ninth phase of repatriation, the tribal harassment. “Debarchan Behera, DFO, Rayagada Forest Divi- novation to develop integrated applicants from Europe and In- of food and relief supplies. refugees must return to their villages sion, has been placed under suspension with immediate ef- local energy systems. dia. This call targets minimum Over 35,000 Reang tribal refugees com- in Mizoram by November 30, but they fect by the state government, taking note of sensitivity and the This was a follow up to March three participants from India as prising 5,907 families are sheltered in are unwilling to go back unless their de- seriousness of the allegations against him,” said a statement 2016, when EU leaders and In- well as from Europe, it said. seven relief camps in northern Tripura’s mands were fulfilled,” Baidya said. from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). dia’s Prime Minister Modi ad- A total budget of euro 18 mil- two sub-divisions since October 1997 af- According to Darlong and Baidya, in Behera allegedly harassed a woman employee sexually at opted the EU - India Clean Ener- lion is foreseen. The Indian ter they fled from their villages in western the latest phase of the repatriation pro- workplace. gy and Climate Partnership and selected participants will be Mizoram in the wake of communal ten- cess only 670 immigrants have returned “This is serious in nature and violates provisions conduct agreed to enhance their cooper- funded by DST and the Europe- sion there. Sub-Divisional Magistrate of to their villages. The Mizoram Bru Dis- rules for government servants, the Sexual Harassment of ation in the areas of renewable an partners by the EU Research Panisagar, Lalnunnemi Darlong and SDM placed People’s Forum (MBDPF), the Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) energy, energy efficiency and and Innovation programme Kanchanpur Abeda Nanda Baidya told apex body of the refugees, has also threat- Act, 2013,” said the statement. smart grids. Proposals should ‘Horizon 2020’. IANS over phone on Saturday that food and ened to loot the Kanchanpur government Besides, corruption allegations surfaced against the Raya- develop and demonstrate novel At the occasion of the aware- relief supplies to the refugees were stopped food godowns if the relief supplies are not gada DFO relating to construction and maintenance of gov- solutions, integrating all energy ness raising and networking on September 30. “As per the July 3 (2018) started immediately. ernment building and purchase of store articles. The state- vectors (electricity, heating, event at IIT Delhi, Ugo Astuto, ment said the serious allegations are under inquiry. cooling, water, wastes, etc.), in- Ambassador of the European cluding possibilities offered by Union to India said “the launch batteries and electric vehicles, of this call on smart integrated BJP names candidates for Adityanath slams previous gov- interconnect them and opti- energy island systems is an- mize joint operation with in- other demonstration of the ro- Bengal bypolls ernments over corruption creased share of renewables and bust EU-India partnership, of a higher energy efficiency, said a the delivery on commitments Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) West Ben- challenge from Left Front-supported Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) Hitting out at the previous govern- EU press statement. in the frame of the EU - India gal’s opposition BJP on Saturday Congress candidate Chittaranjan ments in the state over corruption, Uttar Pradesh Chief Min- Cooperation should take the Clean Energy and Climate Part- named its state unit vice president Mandal, and Trinamool’s Pradip ister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday alleged that the Assistant form of a proposal demonstrat- nership and the cooperation on Joy Prakash Majumder as the party Sarkar. Engineer (Civil/Mechanical) selection process was marred by ing a local energy system (or research and innovation which candidate for the Karimpur assem- For Kaliganj in North Dinajpur irregularities and corrupt practices during previous regimes. several) in Europe and/or In- underpins that.” bly seat by-polls scheduled for No- district, the Trinamool has fielded Distributing certificates to the newly-appointed Assistant vember 25. Tapan Deb Singha, while Dhitasree Engineers (Civil/Mechanical), Adityanath said, “The examina- The Left Front and Congress have Roy is the the LF supported Congress tion started during 2011-13. Union Public Services Commis- entered into an alliance for the by- contestant. sion (UPSC) was supposed to take the examination process ED files charge sheet against polls. Prem Chandra Jha would be The Kaliaganj seat fell vacant af- forward. However, the process was halted due to the “unfair the BJP candidate from Kharagpur ter the incumbent Congress legisla- and corrupt practices” during previous governments’ rule.” Ratul Puri in AgustaWestland case Sadar and Kamal Chandra Sarkar tor Parmathanath Roy passed away. He alleged that the “selection process lacked transparency from Kaliaganj aseembly constituen- Kharagpur Sadar is going to the hus- under their rule”. New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The and the first against Ratul Puri. cies which would go to the hustings tings as the sitting MLA -- BJP’s Dilip “When we formed the government in 2017, we brought Enforcement Directorate on Besides Puri, one more accused alongside Karimpur, the party an- Ghosh -- was elected to Lok Sabha transparency in the selection process. The positive results are Saturday filed a charge sheet has been named in the charge nounced. from Medinipur constituency earlier evident now,” Adityanath said. The Chief Minister encour- against Madhya Pradesh Chief sheet. Ratul Puri has been ar- Majumder will be up against this year. aged the new appointees. Minister Kamal Nath’s nephew rested for allegedly involved in Congress-backed Left Front partner Likewise, the Karimpur assembly “Now that you have the degrees, you can bring happiness to Ratul Puri in the money laun- receiving kickbacks in the Agus- CPI-M’s candidate Golam Rabbi, constituency in Nadia district also the lives of the state’s 23 crore population, especially farmers. dering case relating to VVIP taWestland deal through his and Trinamool Congress nominee has a vacancy with its lawmaker Today, 544 assistant engineers have become a part of the state chopper deal case. companies. Bimalendu Singha Roy. In the BJP Trinamool’s Mahua Moitra winning government,” he said. The charge sheet was filed be- The probe agency has alleged stronghold Kharagpur Sadar of West the Lok Sabha battle from Krishn- He urged the government officers to ensure transparency fore Special CBI Judge Arvind that accounts associated with Midnapore district, Jha will face nanagar. while performing their duties. Kumar and slated the matter for firms owned and operated by “There are two important things that need to be done. First, hearing post lunch. Ratul Puri were used to receive putting checking the loss of public money during floods. Sec- This is the sixth supplemen- kickbacks and launder money in ond, time-bound implementation of irrigation schemes. The tary charge sheet in the case AgustaWestland the deal. Total spying is on, Modi should farmers will be directly benefitted,” Adityanath added. “Bansagar project was delayed for 41 years. The Planning take care of this: Mamata Commission approved it in 1973-74. In 1978, the then Prime Minister Morarji Desai started it. However, it could not be Narco bots to patrol Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Assailing the WhatsApp calls also,” Banerjee told completed in 41 years as the farmers were not on the previous Narendra Modi government over accu- mediapersons at the state secretariat governments’ agenda,” the CM said. Sri Lanka airport sations of public surveillance through Nabanna. WhatsApp, West Bengal Chief Minister “Total spying is on. It is a very seri- Colombo, Nov 2 (IANS) Sri According to a police spokes- Mamata Banerjee on Saturday ques- ous situation. I will request the prime Visakha Exp. rolls with AC coach- Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bu- man, each robot is valued at tioned the kind of freedom enjoyed minister to take care of this,” she said. reau (PNB) has deployed two 80 million Sri Lankan rupees by Indian citizens who can’t even talk Banerjee alleged that the Israeli NSO es, leaves behind other bogies robots to detect narcotics and ($441,712) and a team of police safely and requested the prime minis- has supplied software to the govern- explosives at the Bandaranay- and Special Task Force (STF) of- ter to take care of the issue. ment, and the agencies were now using Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) A major train mishap was ake International Airport (BIA) ficers had undergone training “Yes, I know that the government is it. “And it is a fact that Israel, this NSO averted after a few bogies of the Bhubaneswar-Secunder- here, a media report said on conducted by Chinese experts using this Israeli NSO to watch the ac- they have supplied this to the govern- abad Visakha Express got detached from its engine in Odi- Saturday. in Colombo recently. tivities of the politicians, the media, ment. And there are so many agencies, sha on Saturday. The deployment on Friday has Each robot can autonomously lawyers, even judges, and IAS, IPS of- that are using it,” she said. The incident occurred minutes after the train left the been deemed to be the first of its patrol a designated area once ficers, social activists along with oth- WhatsApp snooping of human rights Balugaon railway station in Khurda district. The engine kind in Sri Lanka, the Daily Fi- programmed, and detect min- er important personalities. It’s true. activists and journalists in India via rolled with the AC coaches and left behind all the other nancial Times said in the report. ute traces of narcotics by using This information is not wrong,” she an Israeli spyware called Pegasus has bogies. Fortunately, no passenger was injured in the in- The two autonomous robots, an advanced scanning array sys- said, joining forces with other opposi- snowballed into a major political con- cident. which can detect trace evidence tem, a PNB source told the Daily tion parties who have upped the ante troversy. Pegasus allegedly exploited The train was on its way from Bhubaneswar when the of narcotic and explosive sub- Financial Times. against the Modi government on the WhatsApp’s video calling system by in- bogies decoupled from the engine. stances, were deployed at the The robot has a built-in scan- issue. stalling the spyware via giving missed “The train decoupled between the AC 2-tier and the S-1 departure and arrival lounge of ner that allows the police officer Banerjee said though the constitu- calls to snoop on 1,400 select users coach. It appears that there was a defect in a particular the airport. to place swaps or special strips tion guarantees the freedom of the globally, including nearly 30-40 people locking arrangement joining the two coaches. After re- Both systems had been gifted used to test luggage for the pres- press, and the fundamental right of in India. couping, the train resumed service at around 11 a.m.,” the to the police by the Chinese gov- ence of narcotics or explosives freedom of speech and expression, “to- The owner of Pegasus, Israel-based East Coast Railway (ECoR) said in a statement. ernment to the Sri Lanka Police and get results on to a personal tal spying was on” and whether it be NSO Group, limits the sale of the spy- The train went through several periodic checks after the Department. digital device. landlines, or mobiles, or even What- ware to state intelligence agencies incident. It will be checked again at Brahmapur and Vi- China also provided handheld The police has planned to sApp calls, “nothing was secure”. and others as it has the ability to col- sakhapatnam. The train is being escorted by coach repair- narcotics and explosives detec- field more high-tech equipment “What sort of freedom do we have lect intimate data from a target device. ing staff, ECoR added. tors, vehicle and other security to combat drug trafficking in now when we can’t even talk? When Pegasus software can be installed on equipment after the April 21 the near future. The police has we talk, that is also entirely recorded devices as “exploit links”. The Indian Easter Sunday suicide bombings planned to field more high-tech and some people listen to them. Ear- government has denied purchasing or Bhupinder Hooda is CLP leader this year which claimed over 250 equipment to combat drug traf- lier WhatsApp used to be secure. Now planning to buy Pegasus from the NSO lives. ficking in the near future. there is an agency which can listen to Group. in Haryana

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will be the Congress Legislature Party Sedition charge against Honeypreet, others dropped leader in the 90-member House, the party announced here on Saturday. Congress general secretary in-charge of Haryana Panchkula, Nov 2 (IANS) for the violence in Haryana’s ers under various sections re- by the police on charges of se- as the main heroine in five films Ghulam Nabi Azad told media persons here that at a meeting A local court here on Satur- Panchkula town in the wake of lated to unlawful assembly and dition, inciting violence and that he directed, produced and of Congress MLAs in Haryana, Hood said the decision to ap- day dropped sedition charges the conviction and arrest of the criminal conspiracy. being involved in a conspiracy acted in over a period of three point the CLP leader should be left to Congress interim Presi- against Honeypreet Insan, a Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief. Honeypreet and another ac- to help the Dera chief escape years. dent Sonia Gandhi. close aide and adopted daugh- “The court has dropped cused Sukhwinder Kaur, who after his conviction by a Cen- Ram Rahim has been sen- “And the proposal to appoint Hooda as CLP was passed ter of jailed Dera Sachcha Sau- charges against accused un- are lodged in Ambala jail, ap- tral Bureau of Investigation tenced to 20 years rigorous im- unanimously,” Azad said. da chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim der Section 121 (waging or peared for the hearing through (CBI) court on August 25, 2017, prisonment with a fine of over Ahead of the October 21 Assembly elections in the state, Singh, and 35 other accused in attempting to wage war) and video-conference, while the on two counts of rape of female Rs 30 lakh. Hooda was appointed as the CLP leader as well as the Chair- the violence in 2017. 121-A (conspiracy to commit other accused appeared in the disciples in 1999. His rape conviction led to vi- man of the Congress’ Campaign Committee, while former Additional District and Ses- offences punishable by sec- court in person. Honeypreet, in her mid-30s, olence in Panchkula and Sirsa Union Minister Kumari Selja was made state unit chief, re- sions Judge Sanjay Sandhir, tion 121) of the IPC,” defence The court has fixed Novem- had been the closest aide of towns in Haryana that left 38 placing Ashok Tanwar. however, framed charges lawyer Suresh Rohilla told the ber 6 as the next date of hear- Ram Rahim since 2009. people dead and 264 injured. The Congress won 31 seats in the elections, falling 14 short against Honeypreet and oth- media. ing. The woman -- who has been Isolated incidents of violence of majority in the House, although it improved its tally from ers under other relevant sec- He said charges have been Honeypreet, Aditya Insan claiming to be Ram Rahim’s were also reported from Delhi 15 bagged in 2014. tions of the Indian Penal Code framed against her and oth- and Pawan Insan were booked “adopted daughter” -- starred and several places in Punjab. Indian Horizon 6 LITERARY Sunday, November 3, 2019

which the late duke was especially a connoisseur) encir- By. CHARLES LAMB cled with curtains of delicatest crimson, with starry cor- I like to meet a sweep -- understand me -- not a grown Essays Of Elia onets inwoven -- folded between a pair of sheets whiter sweeper -- old chimney-sweepers are by no means at- and softer than the lap where Venus lulled Ascanius was tractive -- but one of those tender novices, blooming THE PRAISE OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS discovered by chance, after all methods of search had through their first nigritude, the maternal washings not failed, at noon-day, fast asleep, a lost chimney-sweeper. quite effaced from the cheek -- such as come forth with sition is surprisingly gratifying to the palate of a young stocking, of a gentleman. Yet can I endure the jocularity The little creature, having somehow confounded his the dawn, or somewhat earlier, with their little profes- chimney-sweeper --- whether the oily particles (sassa- of a young sweep with something more than forgiveness. passage among the intricacies of those lordly chimneys, sional notes sounding like the peep peep of a young fras is slightly oleaginous) do attenuate and soften the In the last winter but one, pacing along Cheap-side with by some unknown aperture had alighted upon this sparrow; or liker to the matin lark should I pronounce fuliginous concretions, which are sometimes found (in my accustomed precipitation when I walk westward, a magnificent chamber; and, tired with his tedious explo- them, in their aerial ascents not seldom anticipating the dissections) to adhere to the roof of the mouth in these treacherous slide brought me upon my back in an in- rations, was unable to resist the delicious invitement to sun-rise? I have a kindly yearning towards these dim unfledged practitioners or whether Nature, sensible stant. I scrambled up with pain and shame enough -- yet repose, which he there saw exhibited; so, creeping be- specks -- poor blots -- innocent blacknesses - I rever- that she had mingled too much of bitter wood in the lot outwardly trying to face it down, as if nothing had hap- tween the sheets very quietly, laid his black head upon ence these young Africans of our own growth -- these of these raw victims, caused to grow out of the earth her pened -- when the roguish grin of one of these young the pillow, and slept. like a young Howard. almost clergy imps, who sport their cloth without as- sassafras for a sweet lenitive but so it is, that no possible wits encountered me. There he stood, pointing me out Such is the account given to the visitors at the Castle. sumption; and from their little pulpits (the tops of chim- taste or odour to the senses of a young chimney-sweep- with his dusky finger to the mob, and to a poor woman -- But I cannot help seeming to perceive a confirmation neys), in the nipping air of a December morning, preach er can convey a delicate excitement comparable to this (I suppose his mother) in particular, till the tears for the of what I have just hinted at in this story. A high instinct a lesson of patience to mankind. mixture. Being penniless, they will yet hang their black exquisiteness of the fun (so he thought it) worked them- was at work in the case, or I am mistaken. Is it probable When a child, what a mysterious pleasure it was to heads over the ascending steam, to gratify one sense if selves out at the corners of his poor red eyes, red from that a poor child of that description, with whatever wea- witness their operation! to see a chit no bigger than possible, seemingly no less pleased than those domes- many a previous weeping, and soot- inflamed, yet twin- riness he might be visited, would have ventured, under one’s-self enter, one knew not by what process, into tic animals -- cats -- when they purr over a new-found kling through all with such a joy, snatched out of deso- such a penalty, as he would be taught to expect, to un- what seemed the fauces Averni -- to pursue him in sprig of valerian. There is something more in these sym- lation, that Hogarth -- but Hogarth has got him already cover the sheets of a Duke’s bed, and deliberately to lay imagination, as he went sounding on through so many pathies than philosophy can inculcate. (how could he miss him?) in the March to Finchley, himself down between them, when the rug, or the car- dark stifling caverns, horrid shades -- to shudder with Now albeit Mr. Read boasteth, not without reason, grinning at the pye-man -- there he stood, as he stands pet, presented an obvious couch, still far above his pre- the idea that “now, surely, he must be lost for ever! “ -- to that his is the only Salopion house; yet he it known to in the picture, irremovable, as if the jest was to last for tension -- is this probable, I would ask, if the great power revive at hearing his feeble shout of discovered day-light thee, reader -- if thou art one who keepest what are ever -- with such a maximum of glee, and minimum of of nature, which I contend for, had not been manifested -- and then (O fulness of delight) running out of doors, called good hours, thou art haply ignorant of the fact -- mischief, in his mirth -- for the grin of a genuine sweep within him, prompting to the adventure? Doubtless this to come just in time to see the sable phenomenon he hath a race of industrious imitators, who from stalls, hath absolutely no malice in it -- that I could have been young nobleman (for such my mind misgives me that he emerge in safety, the brandished weapon of his art vic- and under open sky, dispense the same savoury mess content, if the honour of a gentleman might endure it, must be) was allured by some memory, not amounting torious like some flag waved over a conquered citadel! I to humbler customers, at that dead time of the dawn, to have remained his butt and his mockery till midnight. to full consciousness, of his condition in infancy, when seem to remember having been told, that a bad sweep when (as extremes meet) the rake, reeling home from his I am by theory obdurate to the seductiveness of what be was used to be lapt by his mother, or his nurse, in was once left in a stack with his brush, to indicate which midnight cups, and the hard- handed artisan leaving his are called a fine set of teeth. Every pair of rosy lips (the just such sheets as he there found, into which he was way the wind blew. It was an awful spectacle certainly; bed to resume the premature labours of the day, jostle, ladies must pardon me) is a casket, presumably hold- now but creeping back as into his proper incunabula, not much unlike the old stage direction in Macbeth, not unfrequently to the manifest disconcerting of the ing such jewels; but, methinks, they should take leave to and resting-place. -- By no other theory, than by this where the “Apparition of a child crowned with a tree in former, for the honours of the pavement. It is the time “air “ them as frugally as possible. The fine lady, or fine sentiment of a pre-existent state (as I may call it), can his hand rises.” when, in summer, between the expired and the not yet gentleman, who show me their teeth, show me bones. I explain a deed so venturous, and, indeed, any other Reader, if thou meetest one of these small gentry in relumined kitchen- fires, the kennels of our fair metrop- Yet must I confess, that from the mouth of a true sweep system, so indecorous, in this tender, but unseasonable thy early rambles, it is good to give him a penny. It is bet- olis give forth their least satisfactory odours. The rake, a display (even to ostentation) of those white and shin- sleeper. My pleasant friend Jem White was so impressed ter to give him two-pence. If it be starving weather, and who wisheth to dissipate his o’ernight vapours in more ing ossifications, strikes me as an agreeable anomaly with a belief of metamorphoses like this frequently tak- to the proper troubles of his hard occupation, a pair of grateful coffee, curses the ungenial fume, as he passeth; in manners, and an allowable piece of foppery. It is, as ing place, that in some sort to reverse the wrongs of for- kibed heels (no unusual accompaniment) be superadd- but the artisan stops to taste, and blesses the fragrant when A sable cloud tune in these poor changelings, he instituted an annual ed, the demand on thy humanity will surely rise to a tes- breakfast. This is Saloop -- the precocious herb-wom- Turns forth her silver lining on the night. It is like feast of chimney-sweepers, at which it was his pleasure ter. There is a composition, the ground-work of which I an’s darling -- the delight of the early gardener, who some remnant of gentry not quite extinct; a badge of to officiate as host and waiter. It was a solemn supper have understood to be the sweet wood `yclept sassafras. transports his smoking cabbages by break of day from better days; a hint of nobility -- and, doubtless, under held in Smithfield, upon the yearly return of the fair of This wood boiled down to a kind of tea, and tempered Hammersmith to Covent-garden’s famed piazzas -- the the obscuring darkness and double night of their forlorn St. Bartholomew. Cards were issued a week before to the with an infusion of milk and sugar, hath to some tastes delight, and, oh I fear, too often the envy, of the unpen- disguisement, oftentimes lurketh good blood, and gen- master-sweeps in and about the metropolis, confining a delicacy beyond the China luxury. I know not how thy nied sweep. Him shouldest thou haply encounter, with tle conditions, derived from lost ancestry, and a lapsed the invitation to their younger fry. Now and then an el- palate may relish it; for myself, with every deference his dim visage pendent over the grateful steam, regale pedigree. The premature apprenticements of these ten- derly stripling would get in among us, and be good-na- to the judicious Mr. Read, who hath time out of mind him with a sumptuous basin (it will cost thee but three der victims give but too much encouragement, I fear, to turedly winked at; but our main body were infantry. One kept open a shop (the only one he avers in London) for halfpennies) and a slice of delicate bread and butter (an clandestine, and almost infantile abductions; the seeds unfortunate wight, indeed, who, relying upon his dusky the vending of this “wholesome and pleasant beverage, added halfpenny) -- so may thy culinary fires, eased of of civility and true courtesy, so often discernible in these suit, had intruded himself into our party, but by tokens on the south side of Fleet-street, as thou approachest the o’er-charged secretions from thy worse-placed hos- young grafts (not otherwise to be accounted for) plain- was providentially discovered in time to be no chimney. Bridge-street -- the only Salopian house, -- I have never pitalities, curl up a lighter volume to the welkin -- so ly hint at some forced adoptions; many noble Rachels sweeper (all is not soot which looks so), was quoited out yet adventured to dip my own particular lip in a basin may the descending soot never taint thy costly well-in- mourning for their children, even in our days, counte- of the presence with universal indignation, as not hav- of his commended ingredient -- a cautious premonition gredienced soups -- nor the odious cry, quick-reaching nance the fact; the tales of fairy-spiriting may shadow a ing on the wedding garment; but in general the greatest to the olfactories constantly whispering to me, that my from street to street, of the fired chimney, invite the rat- lamentable verity, and the recovery of the young Mon- harmony prevailed. The place chosen was a convenient stomach must infallibly, with all due courtesy, decline tling engines from ten adjacent parishes, to disturb for a tagu be but a solitary instance of good fortune, out of spot among the pens, at the north side of the fair, not it. Yet I have seen palates, otherwise not uninstructed in casual scintillation thy peace and pocket! many irreparable and hopeless defiliations. so far distant as to be impervious to the agreeable hub- dietetical elegances, sup it up with avidity. I am by nature extremely susceptible of street affronts; In one of the state-beds at Arundel castle, a few years hub of that vanity; but remote enough not to be obvious I know not by what particular conformation of the or- the jeers and taunts of the populace; the low-bred tri- since under a ducal canopy -- (that seat of the Howards to the interruption of every gaping spectator in it. The gan it happens, but I have always found that this compo- umph they display over the casual trip, or splashed is an object of curiosity to visitors, chiefly for its beds, in guests assembled about seven.

ON the twelfth we made sail only immediately over the spots from Christmas Harbour retrac- indicated by the commander of ing our way to the westward, and The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket the Atrevida, but in every direc- leaving Marion’s Island, one of tion throughout the vicinity of Crozet’s group, on the larboard. CHAPTER 15 these spots, he could discover We afterward passed Prince Ed- no indication of land. These ward’s Island, leaving it also on of excellent water may here be read- ficulty in loading a large ship with from London to Van Diemen’s opinion has existed. conflicting statements have induced our left, then, steering more to the ily procured; also cod and other fish oil in three weeks. Upon his arrival Land, arrived at the place, where These islands are said to have been other navigators to look out for the is- northward, made, in fifteen days, may be taken with hook and line. he found no quadrupeds, with the they found an Englishman of the discovered as early as 1762, by the lands; and, strange to say, while some the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in The next island in point of size, and exception of a few wild goats; the name of Glass, formerly a corporal commander of the ship Aurora. In have sailed through every inch of sea latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude the most westwardly of the group, island now abounds with all our in the British artillery. He claimed 1790, Captain Manuel de Oyarvido,, where they are supposed to lie with- 12 degrees 8’ W. is that called the Inaccessible. Its most valuable domestic animals, to be supreme governor of the is- in the ship Princess, belonging to the out finding them, there have been This group, now so well known, precise situation is 37 degrees 17’ which have been introduced by lands, and had under his control Royal Philippine Company, sailed, as not a few who declare positively that and which consists of three circu- S. latitude, longitude 12 degrees 24’ subsequent navigators. I believe it twenty-one men and three women. he asserts, directly among them. In they have seen them; and even been lar islands, was first discovered by W. It is seven or eight miles in cir- was not long after Captain Patten’s He gave a very favourable account 1794, the Spanish corvette Atrevida close in with their shores. It was Cap- the Portuguese, and was visited af- cumference, and on all sides pres- visit that Captain Colquhoun, of of the salubrity of the climate and of went with the determination of ascer- tain Guy’s intention to make every terward by the Dutch in 1643, and ents a forbidding and precipitous the American brig Betsey, touched the productiveness of the soil. The taining their precise situation, and, in exertion within his power to settle the by the French in 1767. The three aspect. Its top is perfectly flat, and at the largest of the islands for the population occupied themselves a paper published by the Royal Hy- question so oddly in dispute. We kept islands together form a triangle, the whole region is sterile, nothing purpose of refreshment. He planted chiefly in collecting sealskins and drographical Society of Madrid in the on our course, between the south and are distant from each other growing upon it except a few stunt- onions, potatoes, cabbages, and sea elephant oil, with which they year 1809, the following language is and west, with variable weather, un- about ten miles, there being fine ed shrubs. Nightingale Island, the a great many other vegetables, an traded to the Cape of Good Hope, used respecting this expedition: “The til the twentieth of the month, when open passages between. The land smallest and most southerly, is in abundance of all which is now to be Glass owning a small schooner. At corvette Atrevida practised, in their we found ourselves on the debated in all of them is very high, espe- latitude 37 degrees 26’ S., longitude met with. In 1811, a Captain Hay- the period of our arrival the gover- immediate vicinity, from the twenty- ground, being in latitude 53 degrees cially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly 12 degrees 12’ W. Off its southern wood, in the Nereus, visited Tristan. nor was still a resident, but his little first to the twenty-seventh of January, 15’ S., longitude 47 degrees 58’ W.-- so called. This is the largest of the extremity is a high ledge of rocky He found there three Americans, community had multiplied, there all the necessary observations, and that is to say, very nearly upon the group, being fifteen miles in cir- islets; a few also of a similar appear- who were residing upon the island being fifty-six persons upon Tristan, measured by chronometers the dif- spot indicated as the situation of cumference, and so elevated that it ance are seen to the northeast. The to prepare sealskins and oil. One besides a smaller settlement of sev- ference of longitude between these the most southern of the group. Not can be seen in clear weather at the ground is irregular and sterile, and of these men was named Jonathan en on Nightingale Island. We had islands and the port of Soledad in the perceiving any sign of land, we con- distance of eighty or ninety miles. a deep valley partially separates it. Lambert, and he called himself the no difficulty in procuring almost Manillas. The islands are three, they tinued to the westward of the parallel A part of the land toward the north The shores of these islands sovereign of the country. He had every kind of refreshment which are very nearly in the same merid- of fifty-three degrees south, as far as rises more than a thousand feet abound, in the proper season, with cleared and cultivated about sixty we required--sheep, hogs, bullocks, ian; the centre one is rather low, and the meridian of fifty degrees west. We perpendicularly from the sea. A ta- sea lions, sea elephants, the hair acres of land, and turned his atten- rabbits, poultry, goats, fish in great the other two may be seen at nine then stood to the north as far as the bleland at this height extends back and fur seal, together with a great tion to raising the coffee-plant and variety, and vegetables were abun- leagues’ distance.” The observations parallel of fifty-two degrees south, nearly to the centre of the island, variety of oceanic birds. Whales are sugar-cane, with which he had been dant. Having come to anchor close made on board the Atrevida give the when we turned to the eastward, and and from this tableland arises a also plenty in their vicinity. Owing furnished by the American Minis- in with the large island, in eighteen following results as the precise situa- kept our parallel by double altitudes, lofty cone like that of Teneriffe. The to the ease with which these various ter at Rio Janeiro. This settlement, fathoms, we took all we wanted on tion of each island. The most north- morning and evening, and meridian lower half of this cone is clothed animals were here formerly taken, however, was finally abandoned, board very conveniently. Captain ern is in latitude 52 degrees 37’ 24” S., altitudes of the planets and moon. with trees of good size, but the up- the group has been much visited and in 1817 the islands were taken Guy also purchased of Glass five longitude 47 degrees, 43’ 15” W.; the Having thus gone eastwardly to the per region is barren rock, usually since its discovery. The Dutch and possession of by the British Gov- hundred sealskins and some ivory. middle one in latitude 53 degrees 2’ meridian of the western coast of hidden among the clouds, and cov- French frequented it at a very early ernment, who sent a detachment We remained here a week, during 40” S., longitude 47 degrees 55’ 15” Georgia, we kept that meridian until ered with snow during the greater period. In 1790, Captain Patten, of for that purpose from the Cape of which the prevailing winds were W.; and the most southern in latitude we were in the latitude from which part of the year. There are no shoals the ship Industry, of Philadelphia, Good Hope. They did not, howev- from the northward and westward, 53 degrees 15’ 22” S., longitude 47 de- we set out. We then took diagonal or other dangers about the island, made Tristan d’Acunha, where he er, retain them long; but, upon the and the weather somewhat hazy. grees 57’ 15” W. courses throughout the entire ex- the shores being remarkably bold remained seven months (from Au- evacuation of the country as a Brit- On the fifth of November we made On the twenty-seventh of Janu- tent of sea circumscribed, keeping a and the water deep. On the north- gust, 1790, to April, 1791) for the ish possession, two or three English sail to the southward and west- ary, 1820, Captain James Weddel, of lookout constantly at the masthead, western coast is a bay, with a beach purpose of collecting sealskins. In families took up their residence ward, with the intention of having the British navy, sailed from Staten and repeating our examination with of black sand where a landing with this time he gathered no less than there independently of the Govern- a thorough search for a group of is- Land also in search of the Auroras. the greatest care for a period of three boats can be easily effected, provid- five thousand six hundred, and ment. On the twenty-fifth of March, lands called the Auroras, respecting He reports that, having made the weeks, during which the weather was ed there be a southerly wind. Plenty says that he would have had no dif- 1824, the Berwick, Captain Jeffrey, whose existence a great diversity of most diligent search and passed not remarkably pleasant and fair. Indian Horizon Sunday, November 3, 2019 Literary 7

he cultural pattern of Andhra Pradesh Thas made a signifi cant contribution to the cultural mosaic of India. Strict- ly speaking the cultural boundaries of the CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE DECCAN sub-continent have been crossing over the linguistic and geographical boundaries of BY DR. RAHIMUDDIN KEMAL the country. The plateau of the Deccan is SEVEN TOMBS the oldest part of the land mass and inspite of the political divisions through history the DR. R.KEMAL is an authority on Heritage and Deccan retained its identity as a unit. The dynasty of Satvahanas was identi- is proud to have his valuable contribution to fi ed with the Andhra, as in the Puranic list of kings, they were stated to be of Andhra make this special feature, a success. stock or Jati. At the time of listing them in Puranic record they seem to have occu- 40 miles from Warrangal is the village of pied the Andhra country. Pliny states that Pakhal which was built during the Kakatiya the Andhra territory in the Eastern Deccan CHARMINAR period and Ramappa about 40 miles from consisted of 30 walled towns besides a large Warrangal is another temple with a lake. It number of villages. has fi ne sculptures. No mortar was used in They maintained a regular army of infan- the construction of the temple. There are try, cavalry and elephants. There were 30 3 varanda, surrounding the temple and on kings who ruled for 460 years. But often re- the 4th side female fi gures are arranged in Charminar is not only a vital departure used for functions, holidays, picnics, mu- cords say that Satvahanas rose to power in pairs of almost life size made of polished from the earlier style in the fact that use sic parties, Musharias etc. the west of the Deccan and conquered the black stones gracefully forming the brack- was made of mortar of lime instead of The style developed by the Asaf Jahis Maharashtra, Malwa and Madhya Pradesh. ets. The ceiling of the temple is decorated glazed tiles for the exterior. The happi- achieved its climax during the reign of After the fall of Satvahanas the empire was with scenes of Ramayana and Puranas in est feature of this monument is the selec- seventh Nizam, State Library, High Court, partitioned between the Abhiras in the sculpture. The pillars are rich with subtle tion of the site and the lay-out on the four City College, Osmania hospital, Unani N.W., who also made their appearance in ornamentation. sides, (there were four huge arches with Hospital were built with great care. The Nagarjuna Konda. Warangal was Kakatiya capital. Its former the fountain in the centre) which gradu- Osmania University architecture revealed The other successors were the Chutus in name was Ekasilla. The fortress of Waran- ally exposed the building to the viewer. the combination of Kakatiya style and Is- the South and Ikshvalcus in Andhra Desa. gal was constructed in the reign of Ganapati Sufficient use was made of water in lamic architectural aesthetics. It express- For some time they continued in Madhya Dev. Formerly the capital was Hanamkon- the shape, of canals running from the es a temporal dimension, the base for it is Pradesh. The political units of the Deccan da a suburb of Warangal well known for the Charminar along the streets. Water was of Kakatiya’s and the upper structure is of that had continued for six centuries from Thousand Pillar Temple. The outer wall is brought to the Charminar fountain un- Islamic aesthetics. the time of Nandas was broken. made of mud and the inside wall is of stone. derground from a distant tank called Jal- However the great missing element is a In this period Nagarjuna Konda become It has four gates. Gate ways are carved palli and it was based on siphon principle: strong base that gave Moghal and Qutub the centre of Buddhist activities where a big in black stones in the style of the famous The three tier height of the building has Shahi buildings a sense of upward thrust. stupa was built and a learning centre estab- gateways of Sanchi. Under the Muslims been so arranged that they all merge into Perhaps it is also placed on an inappro- lished. Most of royal ladies were Buddhist. it was the Headquarters of the Governor a single whole into a setback. There are priate site Subsequent buildings like State The Nagarjuna Konda centre extended its infl uences over Ceylonese Bhuddhism. important assignments in ad-ministration, The study of sculptures of Nagarjuna army and diplomatic corps. Konda has traces of Greek infl uence and The second important decision was to GOLCONDA Mahayana tendencies. Satvahanas were retain administrative and political author- succeeded by others including foreigners ity subject to their allegiance to the central but their administrative and cultural tra- Government. Thus we see that the division ditions continued for a long time. It is in- of power and rivalry for power was not on teresting to note that the Bahmanis built religious or communal basis but was be- beautiful cultural edifi ce with a harmoni- tween foreigners and Deccanis. The Dec- ous blending of indigenous traditions with canis consisted of both Hindus and Mus- Turko-Iranian institutions. lims; with this grew the composite culture The traditions and culture of Bhaman is of the Deccan and infl uenced Hindus and inspite of the breakup of its kingdom into Muslims to such an extent that each lost 5 parts continued its cultural unity even its Original form. New social and cultural under their successors. In other words the institutions grew. Marriage ceremonies study of the cultural history of the Deccan acquired new fascinating dimensions. Fes- established the fact that the cultural tradi- tivals were commonly accepted and cel- tions and values supersede the political and ebrated with equal enthusiasm and gusto. linguistic boundaries. Even administrative and political institu- This will be discussed later. The Telu- tions acquired new forms. gu language, though a branch of Tamil, Prior to the advent of the Muslims in the emerged as a sweet tongue and developed Deccan the Bhakti movement had brought under the patronage ‘of Andhra Kings. Just about revolutionary changes in religious before the Muslim invasion of the South the thought and form of rituals. With the ad- most representative of Andhra culture were vent of Muslims came the Sufi s and they the Kakatiyas of Warangal who gave their leveled the ground for further interaction. patronage to the development of Telugu It is interesting to note that the Sufi Saints language, culture, fi ne arts and architec- of Bijapur, especially Aminuddin Ala intro- ture. The Abhiras though foreigners were duced many Hindu percepts and practices very creative and innovative people. Their in his Sufi order. In the same manner the and buildings were added specially a Dur- very few public buildings specially pal- Bank Jubilee Hall, Aza Khana Zehra have language was capable of assimilating and Indian religious thought was infl uenced by bar Hall of 86ft by 24ft. dimension. The Vi- aces of those times left. characteristic bleadings of styles in sim- absorbing new ideas and fresh idioms and Islamic concepts. jaynagar evolved a style of its own Temples The detailed description of the palaces, ple lines and selective decor. After the for- value patterns into their culture. It is from Historically speaking Andhra Pradesh which were spread throughout the country. of buildings with the ground rhythmic mation of Andhra Pradesh Kakatiya style the Abhir language that Urdu acquired two has a vast array of archaeological remains Among the secular buildings the King’s planning, with beautiful interiors amply has been reintroduced but there is no vital characteristics, creative urge of acquir- of various pre-historic and proto-historic audience hall and the Throne platform (or proves that the architectural evolution evidence of original treatment, selective ing and assimilating new ideas and values. antiquities. They include Budhist, Jain, house of victory) that was built to com- had achieved a style. It spoke eloquently of choice or an expression of a vision for the The future development of Urdu culture Hindu, Muslim, and Christian monu- memorate Krishna Deva Raya’s success, are the strength of conception rhythmic plan- future. It means an imitation of Kakatiya based on Abhir characteristics formed a ments. Among pre-historic antiquities ag- impressive remnants of those times. ning, harmonious blending and its vertical style without creative treatment of style. link with Prakratis that had emerged from ate knives, chipped implements of white The audience hall had 100 pillars, each expansion. The Qutub Shahi tombs spe- Salar Jung Museum is an ugly, incon- Pali with many basic idiomatic patterns quartz, polished celts and axes have been now having 10 pillars. This was further cially that of Quli Qutub Shah is a beauti- gruous structure to house art treasure. from Sanskrit. Even before the Muslims discovered from Karimnagar, Warangal and development of Kakatiya architecture. In ful example of a majestic conception with The Secretariat building gives the impres- came to this part of India the cultural inter- other places. Telangana is noted for mega- the last stages of the Vijaynagar empire strong high basement and its vertical ex- sion of cosmetic treatment to a western action had given rise to traditions that con- lithic tombs, polished potteries, weapons, Madurai style dominated which in fact pansion to to-wered bulbous dome. style monstrous building. The architects solidated into a strong base of continuous iron and bronze utensils, have been discov- is a further evolution of Pandya style of The harmony of design and majestic do not seem to understand that the aes- growth and expansion. ered which decorate our Museums. ‘architecture, with some Euro-pean influ- imposing height was achieved in simple thetics of elevation is firmly based on the ences added. There were also Muslim in- material of granite and mortar. It is inter- rhythmic ground planning. If this is done fluences, e.g. Lotus Mahal is an attempt of esting to note that Charminar was built in no cosmetic treatment is required. Hy- SALAR JUNG MUSEUM blending Muslim style with tiered roofing Bokhara with glazed tiles, and a four mina- derabad has the environment traditions of the temple. ret structure at Sikandera also, but neither and opportunities for creative develop- Muslim style of architecture developed can com-pare with the aesthetic majesty ment of architectural. under the Bahmanis. They made use of achieved by delicate proportions in Hyder- The architects and artists are over- the local material with Master crafts men abad. These characteristics are eloquent in whelmed with western style and don’t brought from Delhi to Daulatabad. Per- the style of Qutub Shahi tombs. seem to have been inspired or enthused sian influence continued in this period It is also interesting to compare the aes- by spirit of renaissance. Among all the especially in the use of glazed tiles for thetics of Qutub Shahi architecture with major cities of India Hyderabad is per- decoration. The tombs of the Bahmani that of its contemporaries, Adil Shahi’s haps the singular place where/traditions Kings specially that of Tajuddin Feroze, and Nizam Shahi’s. The achievements of of creative urge, art, architecture and lit- who was the last to rule Gulbarga is an im- Adil Shahi’s Gogombuz was mostly in its erature has continued till recently. The posing monument. This is an extension of huge structure but the subtle refi nement spirit of free India to work in all these Tughlak style which added some original of Qutub Shahis and their happy propor- fields. still remains. Unfortunately cre- features to suit the changed environment. tions far excel those of their contempo- ative urges have given way to indolence The later development of architectural raries. When Asaf Jahis made Hyderabad and easy imitations. style was in Bidar and the fortress, its their capital, they confi ned their construc- We are imitating a style which has palaces with inlaid mother of pearl work tion to ordinary havelies and no buildings already lost its worth in the west and When Allauddin Khilji conquered the Some of the marks found on the potteries in black stone are the magnificent ex- of monumental nature were built. there has been a continuous search for Deccan including the Kakatiyas of Waran- discovered from the graves resemble Pali ample which are eloquently represented However in the days of the fifth and new form and content in keeping with gal the socio-economic and political con- and some consider them to be the original in Rangden Mahal, Zenana Mahal, and sixth Nizam monumental buildings their urge for creative work in art, archi- ditions indicated a trend for absorption form of Indian alphabet. Takht Mahal. The Islamic architectural started appearing and palaces like Chaw tecture and literature. A similar search and expansion. It was under these circum- The great temple of Palampet Warangal values were evident in the ground plan- Mahala were built with care and choice should have started in India too but un- stances prominent Albari Turkish families District, the Vishnu temple of Dischpalli, ning of the buildings in cascades, tanks, of style. Chaw Mahala is a building of less the goblet is filled with the wine of who were founders of the Delhi Sultanate Nizamabad District, each is a beautiful fountains, cisterns and well-laid orna- Moghul style with French influence. The their actualized self it cannot over-flow started moving to the South. Each eminent representative of medieval Hindu architec- mental gardens and elaborate Hamams palace has four guadrangles one behind with something new and refreshing. Os- family controlled 100 villages and came to ture. The monuments of Nagarjuna Konda were substantive examples of architectur- the other with halls behind them. The mania University in fact was an epitome be known as Sardaran-e-sadda—centurion which represents Mahayana Buddhist faith al style in which indigenous motifs find Darbars and state functions were held of renaissance movement in Hyderabad lords. Tughlak’s effort to shift the capital require a complete treatment. The temple blending. here. The Falaknuma palace was built by culture which envisioned a future at the from Delhi to Daulatabad met with diffi cul- of Rama at Bhadrachalam is noted for its Tombs of Bahmani kings which were Vigar-U1-Umara and was purchased by time when the Country’s independence ties, nevertheless it helped in the establish- antiquity and the traditions that surround dominated by Persian style give way to the sixth Nizam. was imminent. ment of the Bhamani Kingdom with very it. The legend says that during his exile Batid Shahi tombs which are open struc- It has a beautiful facade in Greek style Unfortunately India could not pick up clear secular ideological foundations. Rama built a cottage known a Parnasalla. tures with large archways on four sides with Corinthian pillars holding the cor- this powerful trend to start and maintain They adopted Urdu as a court language From this Sita was carried away by Ravana. with an imposing basement en-graved nice. Dining room, the ball room, smok- an on-ward march. On the other hand and Urdu culture as a unifying force among The temple was renovated by Ram Das the black stone cenotaph. These kings were ing room and bed rooms, are beautifully with Indian independence minds got all communities as it exuded the spirit of Tehsildar of Abul Hasan Tana Shah with of Turkish origin and the change of style deco-rated. Baradaris were built by Mir bogged down in revivalism and corrup- secular values and indigenous character. It Government money. is evident. The third style was developed Alam and Chandu Lai along the’ Musi riv- tion of mind and character followed un- also took a vital political decision to share Ram Das was a nephew of Ekanna and under the qutub Shahi kings of Golconda er in traditional style with wooden struc- der the imitative planning without a clear power with the local people. Thus Hindus Madanna. Ighongir town about 36 miles of which the most majestic and harmo- tures. They had three doors on each side vision of the future. Neither the architects irrespective of the religion caste or language from Hyderabad, has a fort in the tradi- niously blended with happy proportions with verandas on all the four sides and a nor the artists allowed their creative tal- were drawn into sphere of power and given tion of the Deccan built on a rock. About is the monument known as Charminar. big hall in the centre. The Baradaris were ents to emerge or grow.

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Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid had laid the foundation for issue had already become a big demolition of once unwin- NARROWING THE GULF YADAV POLITICS AT THE political issue and in September nable Lalu Prasad empire. 1990, the then BJP president Lal He was fast losing grip over India is no longer treating ties with Saudi Krishna Advani started a rath yatra the masses and this provided CROSSROADS IN BIHAR from Somnath to Ayodhya to gain an opportunity to Nitish Ku- Arabia in a cavalier fashion political support for the temple. mar who, with the help of the The rath yatra was getting support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Hindus wherever it was was able to win the 2005 as- passing through. sembly election. Probably this was the fi rst time Since then, Lalu Prasad has Hinduism had taken on a political been out of power in Bihar hue at the national level and was with the exception of a period getting traction. It posed a clear of two years when the RJD threat to leaders like Lalu Prasad, was part of Nitish Kumar’s who had just created a political government from November base on caste lines among the ma- 2015 to July 2017. jority Hindus. In this period of 14 years, When Advani’s rath yatra en- Nitish Kumar-led NDA has tered Bihar, Lalu Prasad got Ad- managed to gain support vani arrested in Samastipur. This in different sections of the was big news in the national me- society but in spite of all ef- dia -- Lalu Prasad became a na- forts, neither the BJP nor the tional leader overnight and a hero JD (U) were able to dent Lalu for the Muslims in his state. He Prasad’s support base. The added the Muslims to his already Yadavs have by and large strong backward, Dalit support stood behind the RJD and base. Going forward, he was able his party and this has been to add some upper caste sup- his biggest political strength. port to his base as well, especially But the 2019 general election among the Rajputs. witnessed signifi cant shift in BY RAHUL VATSA BY KP NAYAR government jobs and educational Now, Lalu was Bihar and Bihar the Yadav politics in the state (GCC) states will primarily be in charge he Yadavs, who make over 14 institutions for the backward class- was Lalu -- he was the unques- -- for the fi rst time since 1991, EW of India’s foreign relations of their protection, although it did not Tper cent of the population of es. This was a sudden decision, tioned leader of the state. With the control of Lalu Prasad on Fhave as much at stake as those mean the US will be peremptorily cut Bihar, are the largest and one and the government had not done such control he, along with his the Yadav politics faced seri- with Saudi Arabia, which Prime off from the Gulf defence framework. of the most politically infl uential any background work to ensure its wife Rabri Devi, ruled Bihar for 15 ous political challenge. Minister Narendra Modi just visited. Washington will continue to provide castes in the state. Their infl uence smooth implementation and han- long years. This period of 1990- The RJD didn’t win even Yet, few of New Delhi’s external rela- vital security for the oil lanes through in Bihar politics coincides with the dle the sentiments of those from 2005 is often referred to as the one single seat in this elec- tionships have been treated as cava- the Gulf and the kingdom’s oilfi elds emergence and downfall and fur- the general category who would be Lalu-Rabri era of Bihar. tion, this was when three lierly within India at every level as those and offshore platforms. ther revival of Lalu Prasad in the at a disadvantage as a result. In his fi rst tenure as chief min- were a few seats where the with the Saudi kingdom.Imagine this: The cavalier attitude in New Delhi’s politics of Bihar. Sadly, there was polarisation on ister, he had complete control Yadav voters decide the fate when Manmohan Singh was preparing corridors of power towards ties with The emergence of Lalu Prasad caste lines. Violent protests took over Bihar politics -- he was the of the candidates. Clearly, to visit Saudi Arabia as PM in February Saudi Arabia was once again in evi- dates back to March 1990, when place in several parts of the coun- unanimous leader of the masses. the Yadav in Bihar for the fi rst 2010, he asked to see a copy of the joint dence that night. The PMO had not after the rout of the Congress party try. At many places general cat- But after that the situation started time didn’t consolidate be- communiqué that was issued in Riyadh prepared Modi for any discussion on throughout the country, a compar- egory students committed suicide. changing, there were large-scale hind Lalu Prasad and looked in April 1982 at the end of Indira Gan- the doctrine, although strategic think- atively low profi le Janta Dal leader, In Bihar, Lalu Prasad allowed this corruption charges against Lalu for options beyond the RJD. dhi’s visit to the kingdom. ers all over the world were dissecting Lalu Prasad had emerged as a con- social divide to grow and used this Prasad besides law and order It was also true that the RJD The Ministry of External Affairs it at that time. So the PM skillfully di- sensus choice for the chief minis- as an opportunity to successfully problems in the state. failed miserably in transfer- (MEA) could not produce that docu- verted the conversation with the King ter’s post in Bihar. create a larger pro reservation po- To add to this, there was the ring the Yadav vote to the al- ment. South Block, the seat of the Prime to another issue: Saudi help for the A humble, simple chief minister litical base -- comprising the OBCs growing dominance of the Yadavs liance partners.To validate Minister’s Offi ce (PMO) and MEA, then evacuation of 4,000 Indians caught up in whom the common man of Bi- and the Dalits. in the government and society these two facts let me pick the contacted the Indian Embassy in Ri- in the civil war in Yemen. har could fi nd himself -- he talked It was a big change in the social and this was making many of the following three parliamentary yadh. Believe it or not, the Mission did S Jaishankar had only just become the language which the common political arena of Bihar -- where for non-Yadav OBCs, EBCs, Dalits constituencies: Madhepura, not have a single copy of this landmark India’s Foreign Secretary — six days man spoke, he ate the food which the fi rst time the dominance of the and Muslims uneasy and upset. Pataliputra and Ujiarpur, and communiqué. after Salman became King. In any case, the common man ate. Very soon upper castes in the society and the This situation caused a split in try to gauge the change in the Singh has been blessed with a pho- Jaishankar has had no experience in he was able to connect with the politics was not only challenged but the Janta Dal, and Lalu Prasad sentiments among the Yadav tographic memory, so he proceeded to the Gulf. But at this point he realised masses in the state.Shortly after- was shattered. Lalu Prasad became formed the RJD or Rashtriya Janta electorates in the respective tell a meeting convened to discuss the both the opportunities offered by Saudi wards, in August 1990, the then the hero of the backward classes. Dal, and Nitish Kumar and George constituency and in general VVIP visit what exactly was in the writ- Arabia and the institutional and psy- Union Government decided to im- The year 1990 was not yet over, it Fernades formed the Samta Party. in whole of Bihar. ten document that listed the outcome chological handicaps within the Indian plement 27 per cent reservation in held something even bigger -- the These two developments in Bihar IANS of Indira Gandhi’s historic trip to Saudi system in tapping those opportunities. Arabia. Barring some intrepid Arabists The joint communiqué of 1982 was in the MEA, no one who was present soon found. One whole year of prepa- at that meeting at 7, Race Course Road rations began for Modi’s visit to Saudi Curbs eased, but regaining paradise tough — as the PM’s residential complex was Arabia, which took place in April 2016. MAJ-GEN AMRIT PAL SINGH (RETD) then known — had any clue. Saudi Arabia was still in the throes of and local patriots to integrate the schemes. The aim in this is likely in counter-terror operations. The Singh remembered the contents of leadership changes: the kingdom saw he bifurcation of the state newly created areas of Jammu, to stymie the efforts at normali- placing of necessary safeguards to the joint communiqué because he had three men assume the offi ce of Crown Tof Jammu & Kashmir into Kashmir and Ladakh into the sation of daily life and deny live- protect the administrative back- pored over it obsessively when he was Prince in quick succession. the union territories of mainstream.In the extant case, lihood at the grassroots, thus en- bone is imperative in this kind of making plans for another landmark Eventually, when India proactively Ladakh and J&K on October 31 the scenarios that could emerge suring high visibility and drawing situation to build confi dence and visit: his trip to Saudi Arabia as Fi- invited the last of the three, incumbent brings with it the uncertainty on on easing of the restrictions are international attention without motivate the cadres of the state nance Minister in 1994. That visit was Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman the future in Kashmir. Combined one or a combination of likely violence. administration. memorable for two reasons. One, a bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, popularly with the visit to Kashmir of the 28 three. The fi rst is an outbreak of Such an outcome nullifi es the The challenges faced by the es- pronounced lack of enthusiasm for the known as MbS, there were doubts in members of the European Parlia- violence and unrest in the Valley. use of force to tackle the situation tablishment, especially the secu- liberaliser Finance Minister’s Saudi ini- some quarters of the Indian establish- ment, the legislative branch of The violence-prone districts and has portends of exponen- rity forces, in handling of protests tiative within India’s babudom. Two, ment about the wisdom of such an in- the European Union, as a gesture in South Kashmir are the likely tial escalation as the ‘Umbrella and violence is not only the pri- boundless enthusiasm from Singh him- vitation.When Modi set aside conven- of opening the area to interna- fl ashpoints. An obvious precur- Movement’ in Hong Kong — mary concern of minimum col- self in favour of the push for an opening tions and protocol in a special gesture tional scrutiny, the Valley will oc- sor is the targeting of the apple where the silent umbrella pro- lateral damage but also the high with the kingdom. of going to the Delhi airport to receive cupy centrestage again. economy by attacks on traders tests ultimately escalated to full- visibility factor that such protests Fast-forward to March 30, 2015. the Crown Prince, eyebrows were The reactions of the people and transporters from outside fl edged violent encounters. and acts of terror attract. Word came from Riyadh that Salman raised in many circles in India which in the region range from muted the state so as to choke the fl ail- Whether these silent protests The need of the hour is to keep bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who had been provide inputs to policy-making. But acceptance of the new reality to ing economy of the region and can be worn down by a sustained the situation normal or from es- King of Saudi Arabia for only two Modi and Jaishankar have persevered fear of being economically and thereby discredit the Indian gov- wait and watch policy is debat- calating into one where the entire months, wanted to speak to Modi on on their course in building a new rela- environmentally usurped by ernment’s thrust of providing a able as the chances of a silent effort is diverted to controlling the phone. After hurried bandobast, tionship with the Al-Saud royal family. ‘outsiders’. It is the removal of boost to the economy of Kashmir. protest morphing into violence violent strife instead of nurtur- marathon drafting of talking points and Saudi Arabia is a vital link between present restrictions on the free- A political twist by the Valley- by stray events or progressive ing the population and economy. other preparations, the King was fi nal- the security of South Asia and that of dom of movement and commu- based and now confi ned po- instigation by inimical forces are A clear and present danger is the ly on the line with the PM at 9:30 pm, the Gulf region, which was so far miss- nication, however, that is the litical leaders will fan the fl ames very high.A third and previously fear of a legitimate crowd control somewhat unusual an hour for a phone ing. What is often not realised perva- most disquieting. further and is to be expected effective modus operandi is the situation or security operation conversation between two leaders of sively enough in India is that if MbS and No certain methodology ex- in such a case.In this scenario, selective targeting of panchayat going out of hand despite the best countries more or less in the same time his reform agenda fail, all of the Gulf, as ists to predict or forecast the a clampdown may have to be leaders and institutions of gov- of intentions — as did the Major zone. Salman did not waste time on we know it now, will fail in its current dynamics of the politics and hu- made and restoring normalcy ernment schools and vocational Gogoi incident. long pleasantries that are a hallmark of pursuit of tolerance, opening up soci- man dimension in the present will be long drawn, with its at- training institutes. There is also the typical ter- Arab leaders of his generation. He came eties to cosmopolitanism and efforts situation. Analysts worldwide tendant challenges. This methodology aims at de- rorist tactic of use of women and straight to the point. to share prosperity by diversifying and carry out forecast of likely out- In contrast, the silent protests moralising the very backbone of children as human shields to en- What did Modi think of the ‘Salman broad-basing its economies beyond oil. comes based on the information are a second alternative which, local workers and patriotic Kash- able the escape of terrorists and Doctrine’, as the new King’s world view If MbS fails, it will have serious con- of present verifi able parameters though seemingly indigenous in miris from participating in the to force an incident which can be was being described soon after his ac- sequences beyond the Gulf as well. If and empirical knowledge of the origin, may be capitalised upon development process. The vul- drummed up as an outrage. The cession to the throne? Was India pre- Saudi Arabia retreats into conservatism past patterns of hostile parties and turned into a civil disobedi- nerability of local administrative security forces will have to re- pared to go along with this doctrine, and the evil forces which made terror- historically involved in the state. ence type of movement. A look and development infrastructure spond with emphasis on human which envisaged a dilution of Amer- ism a global scourge since the 1990s are The aim in most of the actions of at the no-show or low turnout in has been exploited by the terror- skills and strict restraint. In all ica’s role in the security of the Gulf resurrected, India and the rest of the the Pakistani and separatist es- schools and colleges after they ists since the beginning of unrest outcomes, the weapon of choice region. This would, of course, require subcontinent cannot remain immune tablishments will be to keep their reopened in mid-September in the Valley in the late 90s. This to cause discontent and spread a bold initiative by India to cement from this threat. Modi’s visit and his Kashmir and azadi agenda in the can also extend to a coordinated tactic also involves selectively disinformation will be the social security cooperation with Saudi Ara- support for MbS represent a realisation forefront and overshadow the ef- negative response to govern- targeting the local police so as to media in its various avatars. bia, the King hinted.According to this of this strategic reality. forts of the Indian government ment rehabilitation and welfare dissuade their active participation IANS doctrine, the Gulf Cooperation Council IANS

enable customers access to a service charges will require balancing the at charges deemed reasonable, prof- interests of the various stakeholders. Road forward for Indian infrastructure its to the entrepreneurs, sustainable The "pricing" refers to the toll-road BY TAPONEEL MUKHERJEE projects especially for lenders and charge, electricity charge, airport a re-examination of the problems is in business in general, especially in it is essential for India to ensure that the long-term prospects of the sec- user charges etc. While the charges he recent news that India plans critical to further looking for solu- complex infrastructure projects, is a infrastructure and infrastructure- tor. At the least, one must realise are essential for specifi c projects to Tto open 100 new airports by tions that can exacerbate infrastruc- concomitant of normal proceedings, related businesses have ease of ac- that the different objectives cannot deliver returns, the charges must be 2024 is both ambitious and ture creation.Firstly, issues around the revision of existing PPAs that cess to inputs at appropriate price all be improved upon concurrently. sustainable from a long-term per- commendable. That said, large-scale contract enforcement such as Power were assigned via open auctions cre- levels, so that the businesses created However, all are critical and, more spective and refl ect to a large degree infrastructure push whether in air- Purchase Agreements (PPAs) must ates serious impediments for capital can deliver the infrastructure service importantly, in the long-run aggres- the economic value the end-user ports or any other sector will have be reduced to the minimum. Liti- sourcing for Indian infrastructure. sustainably and at prices that refl ect sively pursuing one aim at the cost derives from the usage of the asset. to overcome challenges that are be- gations resulting from retroactive Not only are such issues negative for the real value of the asset. This point of the others renders the projects in Most importantly, if infrastructure ing faced across the infrastructure changes in contracts that have been the existing investors in the projects, applies across the spectrum from distress, thereby putting at risk the services are intended to be provided horizon in India. More importantly, signed years back seriously affect the but also send wrong signals to pro- land acquisition price for highways interest of all stakeholders. Balanc- free of cost, with signifi cant subsidies common pitfalls such as retroactive capacity of the infrastructure sector spective investors who are contem- to spectrum auction prices in tele- ing the various objectives will be or with full user-charges, then the contract changes must be avoided to attract the required capital. The plating investments in India. Such com.The appropriate input prices even more vital going forward as all government must plan for fi nancing in the process of infrastructure cre- recent problems that renewable en- contract enforcement issues signifi - for infrastructure requires balanc- stakeholders need to get a fair deal. for the project with clarity around ation. It needs to be underscored ergy companies in Andhra Pradesh cantly reduce the "bankability" of ing a multitude of factors such as a Thirdly, a renewed focus is needed what components are to be fi nanced that the challenges that Indian in- have faced once again bring to the infrastructure projects, an outcome fair price for the inputs (such as land on the "pricing" of the infrastruc- by the budget and what components frastructure must overcome are nei- fore the issues around contract en- that militates the aim of rapid infra- and spectrum), a price that allows a ture service to the end-user. Once are to be funded by investors. ther new nor exclusive to India. But, forcement in India.While litigations structure creation in India.Secondly, sustainable business, a price that will again, the "appropriate level" of user IANS

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WORLD SNIPPETS Kashmir move was to free Vietnamese nationals among victims found Don’t underestimate Imran India of terrorism: Modi Bangkok, Nov 2 (IANS) A world. And I hear this even for supporting the govern- inside Essex lorry govt, Minister tells opposition day after German Chancellor in Thailand,” he said, as the ment’s Kashmir move. On Fri- Hanoi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Vietnam government said Angela Merkel voiced concern crowd stood up to cheer loud- day, Merkel during her talks on Saturday that the country’s nationals were among Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s Science and Tech- about the Kashmir situation, ly. with Modi in Delhi conveyed the 39 people who were found dead inside a refrig- nology Minister Fawad Chaudhry, here on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi termed the “standing to him that the “situation for erated lorry container in the UK’s Essex county on cautioned the opposition against considering the Imran on Saturday got the Indian di- ovation” by the audience as the people in Kashmir is un- October 23. “There were Vietnamese believed to be Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party govern- aspora in the Thai capital to strong backing of the Indian sustainable and not good”. among 39 migrants who were found dead in a lorry ment weak. cheer loudly his government’s Parliament’s passage with His reference to Kashmir in Essex,” Efe news quoted Vietnamese Foreign Min- Taking to social media, Chaudhry said the government decision to scrap special status two-thirds majority of the bill during his address to the in- ister Pham Binh Minh as saying in a tweet. was exercising restraint over the Azadi march led by for Jammu & Kashmir. to revoke special status to Jam- dian diaspora in Thailand is “With deepest sorrows, I would like to extend deep Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur With the packed Indian dias- mu and Kashmir and its bifur- similar to the ‘Howdy Modi’ sympathy with and sincere condolences to fami- Rehman, demanding resignation of the Prime Minister, pora audience listening to his cation into two Union Territo- event in Houston on Septem- lies of the victims,” he said, adding his government on Imran Khan’s directives, Pakistani media reported. every word, Modi in his refer- ries on August 5. ber 22, when while addressing would continue working closely with the UK authori- “Don’t underestimate the PTI government. We are ex- ence to Kashmir, said: “India “This ovation is support for a crowd of 50,000 diaspora, he ties. Initially, police in Essex said the victims, 31 men ercising restraint because Imran Khan has desired so,” took a major step to free India every Indian Parliament mem- had got them to cheer his gov- and eight women, were Chinese, but a number of he wrote. of terrorism and extremism. ber, and is a source of great ernment’s decision to revoke Vietnamese families have described how they fear If the Prime Minister wanted, a phone call would settle Do you know what was done, strength to them,” he said, as Article 370. their loved ones are among the dead. the matter, he said and added, the protesters would not do you?” -- as the crowd loudly the crowd kept up its chant of At that time US President Spokesperson of the Vietnam Foreign Ministry Le find any place to hide in that case. roared “Modi, Modi”. “Modi, Modi”. Donald Trump was on the dais Thi Thu Hang said the authorities of the two coun- On Friday, the JUI-F chief demanded that the Prime “When the decision is right He expressed gratitude to with Modi when he got the In- tries have been closely collaborating to verify the Minister resign within two days. “I give this government and the intention is right then the diaspora at the ‘Sawasdee dian diaspora to cheer his de- identity of “the victims suspected of being Vietnam- two days to quit. We want state institutions to be impar- its echo is heard across the PM Modi’ community event cision on Kashmir. ese nationals”. tial and withdraw their support to this illegitimate gov- ernment,” said the JUI-F chief while addressing the rally. Pak opposition to meet over Hindu kids more likely to Sharif remains critical: ‘Azadi March’ strategy believe ‘Indian equals Hindu’ Personal physician Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) A meet- that they already told Rehman in cat- New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Child Development, also implicit associations and ing of the Rehbar Committee, which egorical terms that they would only When it comes to the suggest that Muslim chil- attitudes of 160 school- Lahore, Nov 2 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz comprises representatives of Paki- attend the public meeting and would question of who is a true dren feel no less Indian children aged between 9 Sharif’s health condition has continued to remain critical after stan’s opposition parties, is slated to not support any sit-in, Dawn news re- Indian, the country’s because of their faith, in- and 16 in Vadodara, Gu- his platelets have dropped again as the doctors tried to reduce take place here on Saturday to plan ported. The parties said they had not Hindu children are more dicating they are shielded jarat. the steroids doses being offered to him, his personal physician out a future course of action for the issued any specific directives to their likely than their Muslim from religious national- All the children attend- said on Saturday. “Former PM Nawaz Sharif remains critical. Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) workers and activists regarding par- peers to connect their ist messaging and able to ed Zenith, a charitable The treating doctors tried to reduce the steroids dose being giv- anti-government ‘Azadi March’. ticipation in the sit-in. faith to their national identify both as Indian school for low-income en to him but unfortunately resulted in drop in platelet count The meeting will take place later at Among the leaders expected to at- identity, according to and as Muslim, added children in Vadodara. again...,” doctore Adnan Khan tweeted JUI-F leader Akram Khan Durrani’s tend Saturday’s meeting are PPP’s new research from the Srinivasan. The children, 79 of Khan urged that the cause behind the drop in platelets needs residence, reports Dawn news. Farhatullah Babar and Nayyar Hus- University of California, “If Muslim children whom were Hindu and to be diagnosed and established without delay, reports Geo The development comes after the sain Bukhari, PML-N’s Ahsan Iqbal Berkeley. were to equate being In- 81 of whom were Mus- News. The announcement came a day after it was reported that country’s two major opposition par- and Ayaz Sadiq, Awami National “Our results indicate dian with being Hindu, lim, were each given Sharif’s platelets have increased from 35,000 to 51,000, Dawn ties - the Pakistan Muslim League- Party General Secretary Mian Iftikhar that by age 9, Hindu chil- they could very well feel an implicit association news said. The medical board headed by Lahore’s Services Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Hussain and National Party Sena- dren have already inter- conflicted about being test, which asked them Hospital Principal Mahmood Ayaz also examined Sharif and Party (PPP) - announced that they tor Tahir Bizenjo, among others. The nalised an ‘Indian equals Indian or being Muslim. to swiftly pair together conducted his tests. Sharif was shifted to the hospital from the would not become a part of the sit- ‘Azadi March’, which was spearhead- Hindu’ association, and We know from other re- words and pictures. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore’s custody on Oc- in announced JUI-F chief Maulana ed by the JUI-F to call for toppling the we show that this associa- search that disconnection The results showed tober 21 after his personal physician Khan raised an alarm say- Fazlur Rehman as part of the ‘Azadi incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf tion predicts children’s from one’s own national, that Hindu children more ing the former premier’s condition was serious as his platelets March’. The leaders and office-bear- (PTI) government, entered Islamabad support for policies that ethnic, or religious group readily paired images as- had dropped to a critically low level. ers of the two parties said on Friday on Thursday night. favor Hindus over Mus- is bad for mental health sociated with India with On Tuesday, Khan had said that Sharif’s condition was “very lims,” said study senior and other life outcomes,” the word “Hindu” and serious” and he was fighting the battle for his health and life. author Mahesh Srini- he said. images associated with vasan, Associate Profes- Through surveys and foreign countries with Police, protesters clash sor of Psychology at UC social psychology mea- “Muslim,” suggesting that Johnson’s new manifesto to Berkeley. The findings, sures, the researchers ex- they think of India as pri- in Hong Kong published in the journal amined the explicit and marily a Hindu nation. abandon no-deal Brexit Hong Kong, Nov 2 (IANS) Police Park, where protesters had gathered and protesters clashed in Hong Kong in defiance of a police ban against an US cops hope Alexa can solve London, Nov 2 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s on Saturday as the demonstrators anti-government rally. new manifesto is set to abandon the threat of a no-deal Brexit took to the streets of the city for yet Meanwhile, pro-democracy can- as he attempts to gain support from the centre ground, a me- another weekend of protests against didates for this month’s district elec- bizarre murder case dia report revealed on Saturday. the government. tions were pushed back into Victoria Miami, Nov 2 (IANS) degree murder. He says may be found on the In a direct contrast with his initial “do or die” vow to leave Protesters had wanted to gather in Park by police. The candidates earlier Police in the US state of her death was a tragic ac- server(s) maintained by the European Union (EU) with or without a deal on October Causeway Bay to call for international said they would hold meetings with Florida investigating the cident. or for Amazon.com”. 31, Johnson will now focus on achieving Brexit “immediately” aid to support the months-long so- small numbers of voters in a bid to try bizarre death of a woman According to the police Authorities said Ama- through his “fantastic” deal, The Daily Mail said in its report. cial movement in the city, reports the and get around the ban on public as- during a domestic row report, Crespo said he zon provided multiple Details of the manifesto emerged as Johnson revealed he South China Morning Post. semblies at the park. have obtained audio was trying to pull Galvo recordings, but did not would reject Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage’s offer of a Leave But before the event even began The Hong Kong protests, which from two Amazon Echo off their bed during the disclose their contents. Alliance at the December 12 general election, telling voters tensions flared outside the park with have been drawing massive crowds devices, hoping that the argument in the bed- A lawyer for Crespo, the only way to guarantee Brexit would happen was to sup- officers pepper-spraying one man since June following a contentious smart-speaker, Alexa, has room of their apartment Christopher O’Toole, told port the ruling Conservative Party at the ballot box. and arresting him. proposed extradition law, have mu- recorded the dispute. in July when he heard a the BBC on Friday that According to the outgoing Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan, Police also conducted body search- tated into a movement that seeks to Silvia Galva, 32, was im- snap. Galva’s death was unin- Johnson’s new manifesto means a no-deal Brexit “has effec- es on those wearing masks and fired improve the democratic mechanisms paled by a spear-tipped But Galva died with tentional. tively been taken off the table”. tear gas to disperse a crowd on Hen- that govern Hong Kong and safeguard bed post in a struggle a 30 cm double-sided O’Toole said he sup- In an interview with the Times on Friday, she said: “If you nessy Road. - or expand - the region’s partial au- with her boyfriend, Adam blade through her chest ported the use of the au- vote Conservative at this election, you’re voting to leave with The illegal rally, alongside three au- tonomy from Beijing. Reechard Crespo, at their following the altercation. dio in court, adding “the this deal.” thorised ones in Central and Tsim Sha However, some demonstrators Hallandale Beach home, A police warrant ob- recordings could help Tsui, marks the 22nd straight week- have opted for more radical tactics 32 km north of Miami, tained by US media said us”. end of anti-government protests in than peaceful civil disobedience and the BBC reported. that “audio recordings Crespo was bailed from HK protesters declare Hong Kong. At least three rounds of violent clashes with the police have Crespo, 43, has plead- capturing the attack on custody on a $65,000 tear gas were fired soon inside Victoria been frequent. ed not guilty to second- victim Silvia Crespo... bond. restaurants ‘yellow’ or ‘blue’ Hong Kong, Nov 2 (IANS) With anti-government demonstra- Elizabeth Warren sets out tions in their fifth month, protesters in Hong Kong have segre- German city declares ‘Nazi emergency’ gated restaurants over their political affiliations by using colours health funding plan -- “yellow-ribbon” means it supports the protest movement, Dresdan, Nov 2 (IANS) The Ger- people I’m sitting with in the city ing Christian Democrats (CDU) Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) US presidential hope- while “blue-ribbon” refers to those places deemed to support the man city of Dresdan has declared council of Dresden,” he said. among those to have rejected it, ful Elizabeth Warren has offered details on funding government and the police, the media reported on Saturday. a “Nazi emergency”, saying it has The resolution acknowledges according to local media reports. for her healthcare plan, which is expected to cost the Restaurants and other businesses in the city have been a serious problem with the far that “right-wing extremist atti- The CDU described the resolution federal government $20.5 trillion over 10 years. The caught between anti-government protesters and those who right. “’Nazinotstand’ means - tudes and actions... are occurring as “pure political symbolism” and Democrat Massachusetts Senator, who moved clear support the government and police, reports the South China similar to the climate emergency with increasing frequency” and said the strong wording was a “lin- of her key rival former Vice PresidentJoe Biden in a Morning Post. Taking sides, willingly or unwillingly, brings - that we have a serious problem. calls on the city to help victims of guistic error”, German news agency poll in the early-voting state of Iowa on Friday, said the risk of offending the other camp, losing business, or hav- The open democratic society is far-right violence, protect minori- DPA reported. Germany’s liberal “Medicare for All” would not spend “any more mon- ing the business premises vandalised. threatened,” local councillor Max ties and strengthen democracy. Free Democrats (FDP) backed the ey overall than we spend now”, the BBC reported. Meanwhile, detailed lists were being circulated on social Aschenbach, who tabled the mo- Aschenbach told the BBC that legislation, but one councillor criti- She said her plan would mandate that employ- media sites, with map applications showing the colour of res- tion, told the BBC on Saturday. adopting the motion showed the cised the term “Nazi emergency”. ers pay the government the same amount they taurants in different districts. Aschenbach, from left-leaning city council’s commitment to fos- Dresden, the capital of Saxony, currently contribute for private health insurance One map has labelled more than 1,700 establishments as satirical political party Die Partei, tering “a free, liberal, democratic has long been known for its links for their staff. “The $11 trillion in household in- “yellow-ribbon” and over 1,300 as “blue-ribbon”. said he believed it was necessary society that protects minorities to the far right, the BBC reported. surance and out-of-pocket expenses projected Protesters patronise yellow-ribbon outlets, while shun- to take action because politicians and resolutely opposes Nazis”. In the early 1990s, neo-Nazi under our current system goes right back into the ning the rest. Catering sector lawmaker Tommy Cheung were not doing enough to “posi- Aschenbach’s resolution was groups began staging rallies to pockets of America’s working people,” her plan Yu-yan has said that customers have the right to choose tion themselves clearly” against put to a vote by Dresden’s city remember what they called “the states. “And we make up the difference with tar- where to eat and no one should attack businesses over the far-right. “The request was council on Wednesday night. bombing Holocaust”, when the geted spending cuts, new taxes on giant corpora- their political stance. an attempt to change that. I also It was approved by 39 votes city was bombed by British and tions and the richest 1 per cent of Americans, and wanted to know what kind of to 29, with Germany’s govern- American forces in 1945. by cracking down on tax evasion and fraud. Indian Horizon Sunday - November 3, 2019 Business 10

US stocks rally on Major media firms struggle to strong jobs data New York, Nov 2 (IANS) US eq- attract investor interest uities finished significantly higher on Friday, fuelled by better-than- Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Indian year, it fell to Rs 311.40 on Friday. anticipated jobs data. media firms are struggling to attract Zee Media seems to be in deeper The Dow Jones Industrial Aver- investors and stocks of media firms, trouble with its stocks down to Rs age jumped 301.13 points, or 1.11 along with manufacturing and auto 5.46 on Friday from Rs 27.10 in No- per cent, to 27,347.36. The S&P 500 companies, are witnessing a sharp vember last year. rose 29.35 points, or 0.97 per cent, eral Motors. decline on the bourses for the past Network 18 Media and Invest- to 3,066.91. The Nasdaq Compos- Unemployment rate edged up by months. ment has seen weak investor inter- ite Index advanced 94.04 points, or 0.1 percentage point to 3.6 per cent, Some of the country’s largest TV est, falling from a high of Rs 42.50 a 1.13 per cent, to 8,386.40, Xinhua after hitting 3.5 per cent in Septem- and print media companies listed share to Rs 24.15 apiece on Friday. reported. ber, the lowest since December on the BSE are trading near their NDTV saw its share price fall to its Nine of the 11 primary S&P 500 1969, according to the report. 52-week lows owing to the ongoing lowest in 52 weeks as early as Octo- sectors climbed, with energy and Other data released on Friday in- economic slowdown. ber 4 at Rs 28 apiece, significantly industrials up 2.51 per cent and cluded a gauge of US manufactur- The stock price of Jagran lower from its September’s high of 2.21 per cent, respectively, leading ing, which showed the sector con- Prakashan, one of the country’s Rs 44 apiece. the gainers. Real estate and utili- tracted for a third straight month largest print media groups, tumbled Its scrip on the BSE is currently at TV Today Network is also out The broadcasting company on ties, however, struggled. in October amid global trade un- to its lowest in the past 52 weeks on Rs 56 a share, struggling to attract of investor attention. From a high Friday closed near its 52-week low US employers added 128,000 jobs certainties. US manufacturing PMI October 14 at Rs 55.25 apiece. significant investment. of Rs 415 apiece in November last at Rs 33 a share on the BSE. in October, the US Bureau of Labor (purchasing managers’ index) reg- Statistics reported on Friday. The istered 48.3 per cent in October, fol- reading topped the 75,000 forecast lowing a September reading of 47.8 of economists surveyed by Market- per cent, reported the Institute for LG Uplus Q3 net falls 32% on 5G investment Watch. Job gains mainly occurred Supply Management. Any reading in food services and drinking es- below 50 per cent indicates a con- Seoul, Nov 2 (IANS) LG Uplus The company said it had about factories. tablishments, social assistance, traction in the industry. The corpo- Corp., South Korea’s No. 3 mo- 875,000 5G users as of September, The company said it expects to and financial activities, the report rate earnings season continued on bile carrier, has said its net profit which accounted for 5.9 per cent of have about 1.5 million 5G users by showed. Within manufacturing, Friday. Of the S&P 500 companies dropped 32.1 per cent in the third its total mobile subscribers. year-end, about 10 percent of the employment in motor vehicles and that have delivered earnings by far, quarter (Q3) from a year earlier due Sales from its smart home divi- total mobile subscribers. parts decreased, the bureau said, about 75 per cent have topped ana- to increased spending for 5G infra- to increased marketing costs and sion surged 3.2 per cent to 995 bil- “If Apple launches 5G smart- due to the six-week strike at Gen- lysts’ estimates. structure buildup and marketing. continued investment for 5G net- lion won, led by robust IPTV and phones and the network quality Net profit stood at 104.5 billion works that rolled out in early April. high-speed internet business. The improves next year, the number of won or $89.5 million in the July- The company’s marketing number of its IPTV subscribers 5G users could rise to 30 percent of September period, compared with spending soared 17.5 percent on- jumped 11.5 per cent on-year to the total by the end of 2020,” Lee Trai fixes ringer time for 153.8 billion won a year ago, LG year to 586.1 billion won in the 4.4 million in the third quarter, and Hyuk-joo, the firm’s chief financial Uplus said in a regulatory filing, third quarter, as it carried out ag- that of high-speed internet users officer, said during a conference landline, mobile calls Yonhap news agency reported on gressive campaigns for 5G service. grew 5.4 per cent to 4.2 million, it call. The company said the capital Friday. Its capital spending skyrocketed noted. expenditure for 2020 will be similar New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Telecom basic telephone service and cellular Third-quarter sales rose 8.4 per 169.4 per cent to 784.4 billion won LG Uplus said it will speed up to this year as it plans to expand 5G regulator Trai on Friday fixed phone mobile telephone service. The need cent on-year to 3.2 trillion won, over the period in line with the building 5G base stations across coverage beyond the Seoul metro- call ring time at 30 seconds on mo- for time limit came after Reliance and operating profit decreased construction of 5G base stations. the nation to improve the quality politan area. Shares of LG Uplus biles and 60 seconds for landline Jio accused old operators, including 31.7 per cent to 155.9 billion won LG Uplus said revenue from its of the network and boost premium fell 1.86 per cent to 13,200 won phones, introducing such a time Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, of over the three-month period, the mainstay mobile business gained service users, and that it will create on the Seoul bourse, hovering be- limit for the first time. “illegally” masquerading wire-line firm said. 3.5 per cent to 1.4 trillion won in new revenue streams with various low KOSPI’s 0.8 per cent gain. The This is the ringer time in case the numbers as mobile numbers for LG Uplus said it’s profits de- the third quarter, thanks to an in- services for enterprise users, in- earnings report was released be- call is neither answered nor rejected “undue enrichment” . creased, despite solid sales, due creased number of 5G subscribers. cluding connected cars and smart fore the market closure. by the susbcriber. Bharti Airtel has hit back, saying “The time duration of alert for an Jio is trying to misguide the regula- incoming voice call, which is neither tor ahead the consultation on call T.T.GROUP awarded Economic answered nor rejected by the called connect charges (also called inter- party, shall be thirty seconds for Cel- connect usage charges). lular Mobile Telephone Service and Telecom operators, on their own, Times “ Business Leaders 2019” sixty seconds for Basic Telephone were reducing incoming call ring Service,” Trai said in an amend- time to attract call-back call from Award for Excellence in ment to quality of service norms for subscriber of other networks. Textiles & Apparels Bank of India Q2 profit Rs 266 cr function held on October 23rd in India through both organised re- Mumbai. The Award was given tail chains, EBOs by name of TT in recognition of its contribu- Bazaar and through distributors as bad loan provisions fall tion and success over a sustained / wholsellers. It sells its inner- New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) State-run Q2 September 2019 over Q2 September period that has been marked wear under the brand name of TT Bank of India posted Q2 profit of over Rs 2018. Of this, provisions for NPAs fell with innovation, development and casual/active wear under the 266 crore against a loss of Rs 1,156 crore 48.64 per cent to Rs 1,452.09 crore in and constant change. Today the brand HiFlyer. in the year-ago period while its asset Q2 September 2019 over Q2 September Group operations span the entire Its current brand ambassador quality partly improved. Bank of India 2018. Gross NPAs came down from Rs country with markets in over 65 is World No 1 Wrestler Bajrang reported a net profit of Rs 266.37 crore in 62,068 crore in June 2019 to Rs 61,476 countries across 5 continents un- Punia who creates a connect with the second quarter as against a net loss crore in September 2019 and slippages der the Brand TT. It’s a vertically its male target audience and en- of Rs 1,156.25 crore in Q2 September reduced both on QoQ and YoY basis as integrated textiles company i.e. hances its macho appeal. The 2018, its regulatory filing said. Provisions from Rs 3683 crore during Q1, it came fibre to fashion and is listed on Company is looking at a 30% towards bad loans halved to Rs 1,452.09 down to Rs 3,166 crore during Q2 of FY both NSE & BSE. growth in turnover of its garment crore in the July-September quarter from 2019. There was marginal upside to gross TT Limited offers the com- vertical as it deepens its penetra- Rs 3,343.27 crore in the year-ago quarter. NPA as Bank’s gross NPA ratio improved MUMBAI--2nd November,2019- Economic Times “Business Lead- plete range of innerwear, casual tion in its major markets with a The bank’s provisions and contingencies from 16.50 per cent in June 2019 to 16.31 -T.T Group, which is in Business ers 2019” Award for Excellence in wear and active wear for men, wider and more appealing prod- fell 38.61 per cent to Rs 2,052.27 crore in per cent in September 2019. for last 50 years was awarded the Textiles & Apparels in a glittering women and kids and sells pan uct range. India, US discuss trade; resolve to boost cooperation

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India and enhance our cooperation in tackling combating the financing of terror- tion of the Insurance Sector. Both signing of an arrangement that en- the US on Friday discussed trade is- money laundering and combating ism (AML/CFT), said a US Embassy sides look forward to the ongoing ables automatic exchange of Coun- sues and also resolved to boost co- the financing of terrorism (AML/ press statement. discussion on issues related to data try-by Country Reports for purposes operation in tackling money laun- CFT). Our relationship has strength- Both sides are committed to great- localization. of high level transfer pricing risk as- dering and combating the financing ened over time as both sides have er economic cooperation on global The US and India recognize the sessment. of terrorism (AML/CFT). developed a holistic approach to our economic issues, both bilaterally importance of foreign portfolio in- India and the US took note of the At the Seventh Meeting of the bilateral engagement on AML/CFT and multilaterally in the G20 and vestors for supporting economic progress made in sharing financial India-US Economic and Financial issues of shared concern. Partnership is meant to deepen the other fora. India and the US look growth, and discussed ways to build account information between the Partnership, India and the US dis- Our cooperation includes but is economic partnership between the forward to enhanced collaboration on India’s positive steps in further two countries under the Inter-Gov- cussed policies to stimulate eco- not limited to, information exchang- two countries as a framework, com- to address the challenges to global opening to greater foreign portfolio ernmental Agreement pursuant to nomic growth and noted the sig- es to combat global terrorist financ- mensurate with the growing impor- growth under the G20 Presidency of investment. the Foreign Account Tax Compli- nificant steps India has taken to ing and to support the designation of tance of our economic relations and Saudi Arabia. Both sides are working together ance Act (FATCA), and encourage strengthen the financial sector, in- specific terrorist facilitators and fi- significant business and cultural ties As India gears up for the 2022 to attract more private sector capi- both sides to work together to fur- cluding Public Sector Bank recapi- nanciers, coordinating on AML/CFT that already exist between the two Presidency of the G20, the US stands tal to finance India’s infrastructure ther improve the quality and usabil- talization and plans to merge some and maintaining the integrity of the nations, and to undertake further ready to support India in hosting a needs and further raise growth for ity of data for mutual benefit. Both of the state-owned banks. Financial Acton Task Force (FATF) work in a number of areas to im- successful and focused Presidency, both countries. India has set up the sides will continue to collaborate Both sides also discussed capital global standards for AML/CFT. In- prove cooperation and support for it said. National Infrastructure and Invest- and share experiences for tackling flows, investment promotion related dia has demonstrated its support economic development. Our respective financial regula- ment Fund (NIIF) to catalyze private offshore tax evasion. issues, and the external economic for action against non-compliant During this meeting of the EFP, tory authorities have also recently institutional investment in Indian Both sides are encouraged with environment. countries. In addition, India and the both sides had in-depth exchanges discussed financial regulatory devel- infrastructure, for which the US has the developments that have taken The Indian delegation was led by United States continue to work on of views on a range of issues such as opments in the Financial Regulatory provided technical support. place since the last meeting of the Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Fi- developing AML/CFT frameworks to the global, US, and Indian economic Dialogue. The US and India recently Both sides took note of the impor- Economic and Financial Partner- nance, and the US delegation was mitigate the associated illicit finance outlooks, global debt sustainability, signed a Memorandum of Under- tance of having greater attention to ship and look forward to continued led by Steven Mnuchin, US Secre- risks, said a US embassy press state- financial sector reforms, leverag- standing for cooperation, coordina- transparency and debt sustainabil- engagement to strengthen our bi- tary of the Treasury. ment. The Seventh Meeting of the ing of capital flows and investment, tion, consultation and exchange of ity in bilateral development lending. lateral relationship, our economies India and the US will continue to India-US Economic and Financial and tackling money laundering and information relating to the Regula- Both sides appreciated the recent and our economic security. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Sunday, November 3, 2019 Chahal Nadal advances in Paris to keep edge over Djokovic Paris, Nov 2 (IANS) World No. 2 Gael Monfils. It will be Nadal's there was no sign of those health ! scalps Rafael Nadal defeated Jo-Wilfried fourth appearance in the semis at an problems against the rising Greek Tsonga to progress to semi-finals of event he has never won.Meanwhile, star."I played one of the best matches the ongoing Paris Masters to inch Djokovic continued with his prolific of the season. I prepared myself very away from closer to tournament victory as he run as he needed just 58 minutes to well for this match," Djokovic was needs to beat Novak Djokovic for demolish Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1, 6-2 quoted as saying afterward on the picking the year-end world No. 1 ranking. in quarterfinal action.The Serbian ATP Tour's website. "I lost to Stefanos On Friday, the Spaniard defeated was battling illness in his victories about three weeks ago in Shanghai. Tsonga 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 in the quarter- over French lucky loser Corentin and obviously I went through the "# T$#I finals to set up a semifinal clash Moutet and the UK's Kyle Edmund videos (to better) understand what I against Canadian rising star Denis in the first two rounds of this ATP did well, what I didn't do so well, what wickets Shapovalov, a 6-2, 6-2 winner over Masters 1000 tournament. However, I can do better." India thrash USA 5-1 to put Lewis Hamilton tops $nd free Bopanna-Shapovalov one foot in Olympics practice for US GP crash out of Paris Masters Austin (Texas), Nov 2 (IANS) driver emerged unscathed, but Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) the car took a beating. finished first in the second Germany's Sebastian Vettel New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) free practice ahead of the US (Ferrari) was fourth in FP2, Yuzvendra Chahal is only four Grand Prix (GP). while Hamilton's Finnish wickets away from reaching The British five-time teammate, Valtteri Bottas, 50 wickets in T20I cricket. Formula 1 champion set took the fifth spot, followed Ravichandran Ashwin and fastest time of 1:33.232 hr in sixth by Thai driver Alex Jasprit Bumrah are the only on his 34th lap around the Albon (Red Bull). other Indians to have achieved Circuit of the Americas on Frenchman Pierre Gasly the feat. brisk, sunny day in Austin late (Toro Rosso) was seventh Chahal experienced a meteoric on Friday, reports Efe news. and Spain's Carlos Sainz rise in stature between his debut Monaco's Charles Leclerc (McLaren) improved from in 2016 and the 2019 World Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 on Saturday, the USA will (Ferrari) was second, just 12th in FP1 to eighth.Lance Paris, Nov 2 (IANS) the course of the match. Cup. After that, however, he has (IANS) The India women's need a miracle to harbour ahead of Dutchman Max Stroll of Canada, who drives India’s top doubles player They also saved four out found himself out of the playing hockey team put one foot in any hopes of making the Verstappen (Red Bull), who for Racing Point, finished Rohan Bopanna, along of seven break points and XI a number of times with India the Tokyo Olympics next year Olympics cut. was the best in FP1. ninth and Italy's Antonio with his partner Denis won two of two but still opting to play Ravindra Jadeja by registering a 5-1 victory India began with a high- The second session was Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) took Shapovalov of Canada, emerged on the losing side due to the latter’s extraordinary over the United States in press but the USA were sharp interrupted for 10 minutes 10th place. bowed out of the Paris at the end of the match. ability in the field and his a qualifier first leg clash at in creating chances and after Romain Grosjean crashed FP3 and three rounds of Masters after a hard-fought Bopanna and usefulness as a lower order the Kalinga Stadium here on getting its shots away. his Haas into a wall.The French qualifying will be held on defeat against the Russian Shapovalov had earlier batsman. Friday.India scored four goals Early in the second quarter, Saturday afternoon.The race duo of Karen Khachanov defeated the American- He would be hoping to in 11 minutes after halftime India got their first clear-cut -- the 19th of the 21-race 2019 and Andrey Rublov in the Argentine pair of Manuel reclaim his place if he gets to to kill the tie as Gurjeet Kaur chance when Lalremsiami hit F1 season -- will take place on quarter-finals. Gonzalez and Austin play in India’s first T20I against scored a brace. a cross from the left towards Sunday afternoon. On Friday evening, Krajicek in their Round of Bangladesh on Sunday. He sits Erin Matson scored a an onrushing Sharmila at the Hamilton will clinch a sixth Bopanna-Shapovalov went 16 match. on 46 wickets going into the consolation goal for the USA far post. However, the winger F1 drivers' title on Sunday down fighting 5-7, 7-6, Before that they had got game. in the 54th minute from a was unable to get on the end unless he fails to finish in the 8-10 against the Russian the better of Benoit Paire Bumrah, who is out due to penalty stroke and the 13th- of the cross and the USA had top eight and Bottas wins duo in a match that lasted and Fernando Verdasco to injury, has 51 wickets to his ranked away side got a a host a lucky escape. the race.With yet another over 80 minutes to exit move into the pre-quarters. name. Ravichandran Ashwin of chances to reduce the The USA earned a lot of championship, the 34-year-old the ATP Masters 1000 Khachanov and Rublov will remains India’s highest wicket deficit in the dying minutes penalty corners but the would move within one of the tournament.The Indian- now face the Slovakian- taker in the format with 52 but it was not enough. In Indian defence stood firm record held by German racing Canadian pair fired 10 Croatian pair of Filip scalps despite not playing the the end the hosts took a before, completely against legend Michael Schumacher, aces and committed three Polasek and Ivan Dodig for shortest format in international huge step towards the Tokyo the run of play, India took the who won seven drivers' titles double faults throughout a place in the final. cricket since July 2017. Olympics.In the second leg lead in the 29th minute. between 1994 and 2004. Meiraba clinches Korea Jr Open Quartararo to start in pole at title; Sathish wins bronze MotoGP’s Malaysian GP Manipur needed just 36 impressive throughout the Sepang (Malaysia), Nov 2 (IANS) position in Sepang, both in 2013 minutes to brush aside the week and dropped just one Frenchman Fabio Quartararo and 2014, and he has previously challenge of 15th seed Lee game in six matches. (Yamaha YZR M 1) will start in pole won twice at the circuit (2014 Hak Joo of Korea in a 21-10, This is the 16-year- position at the MotoGP Malaysian and 2018). 21-13 win. old rising star’s third Grand Prix after setting the fastest- The Malaysian track has not Also claiming the bronze international title this year ever lap at the Sepang circuit. been particularly good for him in in the same category at following his triumphs at Quartararo set a new official recent years, after second position this Junior International the Russian Junior White record of 1:58.576 on Friday in 2015 it has gone from bad to New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Challenge badminton Nights 2019 and India Junior and took pole from his fellow worse, fourth in 2016, seventh in Maisnam Meiraba Luwang tournament was eighth seed International 2019. Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales on 2017 and 2018. lived up to his top billing as Sathish Kumar Karunakaran, Luwang would especially Saturday. This year he has not been able to he clinched the boys singles who had bowed out to Luwang be pleased with the way He and Marc Márquez (Repsol move from 11th place and suffered U-19 title at the Woncheon 16-21, 22-24 in a gritty semi- he rebounded after a Honda RC 213 V) were locked a dramatic crash on Saturday. Yonex Korea Junior Open final contest on Friday. disappointing exit from the in a close battle for much of the The Repsol Honda rider was International Challenge Luwang, who currently World Junior Championships session, with the Spaniard staying in a spectacular high-side on his 2019 in Miryang, Korea on holds the No. 9 spot in the last month, where he crashed close in his slipstream, reports way into Turn 2 while trying to Saturday.The top seed from World Junior Rankings, was out in the Round of 64. Efe news.Márquez succumbed follow his French rival.Although to the superiority of his rival and somewhat stunned, the MotoGP reaped the worst training result world champion was back on his ISL $#%&: Bengaluru stand in Smith relays commentator's input of his sports career in MotoGP. feet after the smash and was able His sports career began with pole to hesitantly walk away. Jamshedpur’s hat-trick path Jamshedpur, Nov 2 to Finch during 3rd T20I (IANS) Jamshedpur FC will Sydney, Nov 2 (IANS) Steve microphones is common look to achieve a hat-trick Smith almost courted trouble T20 matches in Australia. of home wins when they on Friday during Australia's Although this phenomenon is face defending champions 3rd T20I against Sri Lanka rare in international matches Bengaluru FC in an Indian in Melbourne. Smith, who in India, it is a common Super League (ISL) tie at the was in communication with practice in the Indian Premier JRD Tata Sports Complex the on-air commentators League. here on Sunday.The Men of via microphone, relayed There have, however, been Steel have made a good start the commentator's input to instances of commentators to the ISL season, having captain Aaron Finch during running into trouble for picked up six points in two the 17th over that was being relaying too much information games against Odisha FC bowled by Pat Cummins. he ended up communicating during their interactions.In and Hyderabad FC. Smith was seemingly the information to Finch 2017, Australian commentator Coach Antonio Iriondo’s unaware of the fact that and suggested a slip to be in Mark Howard's conversation team has played an Cummins was on a hat-trick place for the ball.Finch was with Brad Hodge, who attacking brand of football on the first ball of the over as he having none of it however was then skipper of the and have taken the game had taken two wickets off the and made no changes to Adelaide Strikers, during to the opposition. Key to last two balls of his previous the field. The batsman a Big Bash League match their style of play has been over. The commentators survived that delivery.Players was investigated by Cricket midfielder Piti, who has reminded him of that and talking to commentators in Australia integrity unit. controlled the proceedings and has shown that he has Yokohama (Japan) Nov 2 number of world cups won, Stadium, south of Tokyo, in an eye for defence-splitting (IANS) South Africa became although the Springboks front of 71,103 spectators, SA win third Rugby World Cup, beat England '$-%$ in Þnal passes. Piti’s performance third-time champions of did not play in the first two including South African penalties.Shortly after starting on the ground but was able to first points were won by Handre will be the key against the Rugby World Cup with championships because President Cyril Ramaphosa the game England suffered its first walk off the pitch for head injury Pollard with a penalty kick. Bengaluru, who are yet to a 32-12 win over England the country was excluded and the United Kingdom's casualty when Kyle Sinckler hit his examination and was replaced England's first points also came win in two matches.“Playing in the final on Saturday. over its apartheid policy. Prince Harry.The initial head as he fell into a tackle, which by Dan Cole.The scoreboard from a penalty that was scored by against the defending South Africa now equals The match was played at the part of the match was caused the team to lose a key was slow to move, and it was not Owen Farrell in the 23rd minute, champions is a big test. New Zealand in the Yokohama International determined by a series of player.He spent several minutes until the 10th minute that the which left the score at 3-3. They are a very good team. Entertainment IIndianndian HHorizonorizon Sunday - November 3, 2019 12

he eternal charmer, Shah Rukh Break into his Twitter or just read his It's Expensive! Kareena Kapoor Khan, can make any fan go interviews and you will know what Tweak in the knees, and all he we're trying to say. Khan's skinny-fi t boots can fund needs to do is smile and spread his “Haar ke jeetne waale ko Baazigar arms. As rightly said, he is the King kehte hai”– Though SRK is known as your solo trip to Europe Of Romance who's not only taught us the king of romance, his villainous how to believe in friendship and love role in Baazigar is one of the most with an olive-green jacket and through his fi lms but is also a gem of iconic ones till date. We love the blue denims. Her accessories in- a person who exactly knows how to dark side of this happy actor! cluded a pair of sunglasses and a cast a spell on us fans. “I love you K K K K…Kiran”- handbag by Chanel. To complete I mean, whether it's the way how he When it comes to romancing her look, Bebo opted for skinny smiles fl aunting his dimples or simply leading ladies of B-town, SRK is fi t boots. And it is the cost of her acknowledges his fandom through above all. “Rahul…naam toh suna boots which has us stunned. adorable little tweets on Twitter, Shah hoga”- Where Amitabh Bachchan The 3 Idiots star chose to splurge Rukh despite being such a big super- is associated with the name Vijay a whopping Rs 106,000 on those star is one of those few who can never and Salman Khan with Prem, we boots. And if ask us, we would stop being a charmer that he is. love how SRK’s on-screen name rather spend the amount to travel So on the occasion of his 54th birth- Rahul has stuck for several years Kareena Kapoor Khan has always to Europe. Nevertheless, check day today, we at BollywoodLife decid- “Thx is due to Gauri, for 32 yrs impressed us with her sartorial out the price tag of Kareena Ka- ed to compile 54 reasons why we are or Patience Perseverance Forgive- choices. The actress has a knack poor Khan's boots here: obsessed with Shah Rukh Khan since ness love & 3 beautiful kids”- He of getting her airport, gym, and While in Melbourne, Kareena Ka- the time he's entered Bollywood. may have swept many actresses occasional looks correct and she poor Khan unveiled the ICC Wom- Here you go... off their feet in his films, but his never messes up with the same. en's T20 World Cup 2020's tro- Shah Rukh Khan, Naam toh suna love story with Gauri Khan has It's very rare when we fi nd the phies. At the ceremony, the actress hi hoga?-The king of romance needs been the most cherished one by actress going wrong with her said, "I am honoured to be a part no introduction, his name says it all, his fans. The actor tweeted the picks. She’s one diva who shells of this prestigious evening. I would doesn' t it? “I love being recognized”: same above on their 24th wedding out fashion goals. Take for in- like to encourage all these women Shah Rukh Khan has become a king anniversary. stance her latest airport outing. out there who are playing for their of Bollywood strictly on his own After celebrating Diwali with her respective countries to pursue terms. With no godfathers to support family and friends, Kareena was their dreams. It’s truly empower- him, the struggle hasn’t been easy !" reasons why Shah Rukh Khan will ALWAYS quick to rush to the airport and ing to see them stand tall on an for the actor. catch her fl ight to Melbourne. international platform. They are “Failure makes you humble”- After Bebo was spotted at the airport an inspiration to one and all. My having achieved a king sized life, SRK hold a special place in our hearts by the shutterbugs with her son, late father-in-law (MAK Pataudi) continues to maintain a humble front Taimur, who was twinning and was one of the greatest cricketers with the media and his fans. No starry ctress-director Elizabeth winning along with his mother. At who played for the Indian cricket attitude there! Elizabeth Banks hopes to inspire Banks says her version of the airport, Kareena was seen in a team and it is an honour for me to Fauji- Since his fi rst on-screen role A"Charlie's Angels" will be an white tank top, that she paired be unveiling the trophy." in Fauji, SRK has ruled the hearts of inspiration to young women. many through the years. His dash- women with 'Charlie's Angels' Banks is excited about her next ing looks in the army uniform is still directorial "Charlie's Angels", From Ayushmann Khurrana- fondly reminisced about. which she has also written, pro- “AbRam is beautiful”- SRK's bond duced and has featured in. She is Tahira's unseen awedding with AbRam comes across really hoping that her take will serve as special in so many different ways. an inspiration to young women, moment to Nick-Priyanka Whether it's the way how he just can- just as the earlier versions in- not stop gushing about his little one spired her. celebrating Diwali or the mere fact that he cannot live ""All of us women who get to do without AbRam, SRK and AbRam's this are standing on the shoulders The festive season Diwali ing it on social media, Tahira relationship indeed can easily be re- of the women who came before," seems to have gripped Bollywood captioned it: "11 years back we ferred to as the most beautiful, most Banks said. to another level, with the maxi- had each other’s asses and still pure one... "And we'll provide the scaf- mum viral pics of our celebs be- do! Happy anniversary? @ay- Daddy cool:Loving and highly pro- folding for the next group of ing seen and creating a storm on ushmannk (This one’s from our tective, now that's Shah Rukh Khan women," she added.The new ver- social media. This time, we have sangeet and marriage. And I re- - the doting daddy for you. Although sion promises to audience on an featured rocking-handsome guys member my heart was pounding, he wouldn't chase his kids Aryan and action-packed adventure around like Sidharth Malhotra, Saif Ali beating, bouncing 10 times faster Suhana everywhere or stalk them the world, heading for exotic loca- Khan, Varun Dhawan, and Kartik and still does though the reasons on social media but he'll make sure tions from Rio to Istanbul with the Aaryan to gorgeous girls like Sara might have changed! Kidding you no one messes with their happiness. Angels fi ghting to make the world Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, and oth- still get to me just like before??)" a safer place. ers in our viral pics list. So, here Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra they are... Ayushmann Khurrana celebrate their fi rst Diwali as a and Tahira share unseen wed- married couple This year is ex- Bigg Boss 13: Do you think romance is Pagalpanti song ding picture to mark their 11th tra special for Priyanka Chopra wedding anniversary Ayushmann as she celebrates her fi rst Diwali budding between Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaz Thumka: Honey and Tahira recently celebrated with husband Nick Jonas. In the Singh's creationa 11 years of togetherness by shar- post, we see the adorable couple Gill or it's just friendship? ing an unseen wedding pic. Post- gazing into each others’ eyes. lacks the party trending. In the last night's ing this happy or even episode, we saw the cute close to something like dance number vibes Katrina Kaif to play a cop in remake bonding between Sidharth this with someone else in Shukla and Shehnaz Gill. the house,not even Asim. A new song from Pagalpanti is out of Korean fi lm produced by Shah In the episode, there were Clearly,Shehnaaz brings now, called Thumka. And if you are two such instances. The out the best version of wondering it would be a desi number Rukh Khan and Aanand L. Rai? fi rst was when Shehnaz him.' Another Twitter user with a lot of Thunmka's get ready to was pulling Sidharth wrote,'I am not a shipper be disappointed. Thumka from Pagal- A report claims Shukla's legs. She said how but i am a solo fan of both panti has awful lyrics. The music, Sidharth becomes happy sid & sana , participating however, is okayish. The word 'Thum- that Katrina Kaif whenever someone is in the trend to support ka' is repeated like a tape recorder talking ill about Rashami my shipper friends. but that is stuck. Anyway, Thumka's mu- has been roped in Desai. The next instance one thing i have to admit sic is given by Yo Yo Honey Singh to play a cop in the was a cute conversation SidNaaz have more real who has also penned the lyrics and between Sidharth and chemistry than some of provided the vocals. Additional lyrics remake of Korean Shehnaz. The two were the itv couples'. Another of Thumka are given by Sighsta and speaking in English with tweet read, 'If you remove Hommie Dillwala. The song Thumka chic-fl ick Miss each other. And those @sidharth_shukla and is choreographed by Ganesh Acharya. and Mrs. Cops, who have seen the episode ShehnaazGill from Bigg- The cast, that is, John Abraham-Ileana would know how cute the boss then there is nothing D'Cruz, Arshad Warsi-Urvashi Rau- which will be co- entire conversation was. to talk about.' Well, now tela, Pulkit Samrat-Kriti Kharbanda, Meanwhile fan clubs are that it seems the entire look decent in the song but the song produced by Shah Kaif has been roped in to play a Last night's episode of Bigg that #SidNaz can be an of- shipping Sidharth and world is shipping, do you lacks the overall energy. cop in the remake, and there’s Boss 13, was a prelude be- fi cial thing. If you have no Shehnaz totally. A few days think Sidharth Shukla and BL Verdict: Thumka lacks the en- Rukh Khan and strong buzz that she’ll be head- fore the midseason fi nale. idea of what we are talk- ago #WeLoveShehnaz was Shehnaz Gill could be a po- ergy and the vibe of a party number. Aanand L. Rai ing the cast of this female-centric And after watching last ing then go to Twitter and trending on Twitter. One tential couple. Or you think Though a Honey Singh creation, fi lm. While nothing has been con- night's episode of Bigg just search the hashtag of the Twitter users wrote, that there is nothing more Thumka doesn't have a probability to While we await with bated breath fi rmed till now, we have our fi n- Boss 13 we can easily say #SidNaz which is offi cially 'I have never seen Sid be- than just friendship. top the charts. for Shah Rukh Khan to confi rm his gers crossed that this turns out to next starring role from among his be true. several speculative projects doing Also Read Housefull 4 box offi ce collection day 8: Akshay Kumar the rounds, it seems that for now, 54 reasons why we'll love SRK to we’ll have to contend ourselves the end of time starrer records second-highest Friday of 2019 with news of him producing fi lms Miss and Mrs. Cops is an action- for others. If reports are to be be- comedy, revolving around two The junta has once again proven after merely eight days of release Housefull 4 stars Akshay Kumar, lieved, then the latest doing the female cops — a married police that no amount of negative re- and is well on its way to breach Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Riteish rounds is that SRK is teaming with offi cer now stationed behind a views can affect their choice is a the 200-crore mark and be de- Deshmukh, Kriti Kharbanda, fi lmmaker Aanand L. Rai again desk after giving birth and her fi lm offers simple, clean, family clared a superhit. Pooja Hegde, Johnny Lever, after Zero, only this time, he’ll be rookie, over-enthusiastic sister- friendly entertainment. Despite Housefull 4 day-wise breakup: Chunky Panday, Rana Daggu- coproducing the venture. in-law — who get a shot at proving suffering some of the worst criti- Day 1 (Fri): 19.08 cr nett bati, Sharad Kelkar, and Ranjeet. A story in Bombay Times claims themselves in a man’s world when cal feedback of 2019, Housefull Day 2 (Sat):18.81 cr nett It's already the highest-grossing that King Khan and Rai are reunit- a common case of a woman com- 4 held rock-steady on its eight Day 3 (Sun): 15.33 cr nett fi lm in the Housefull franchise ing for the Bollywood remake of mitting suicide opens up a can of day of release, collecting Rs. 8.05 Day 4 (Mon): 34.56 cr nett and has a good chance of over- Korean chic-fl ick Miss and Mrs. worms, leading to a network of crore nett — trailing only Kabir Day 5 (Tue): 24.04 cr nett taking Mission Mangal to be- Cops, and that their reunion will young men who drug, rape, and Singh's second Friday this year Day 6 (Wed): 16.35 cr nett come Akshay's biggest grosser be expanded with the addition of fi lm women to upload the videos and among the top 15 second Day 7 (Thu): 13.14 cr nett of all time. Stay tuned to Bol- Katrina Kaif, who had delivered on the internet. Fridays of all time. What's more, Day 8 (Fri): 8.05 cr nett lywoodLife for more box-offi ce her career’s best performance in Stay tuned to this space for more the fi lm has emerged a clean hit Total (8 days -149.36 cr nett news. Zero. According to the BT article, scoops and updates.

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