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!   453 Congress party. along with Union Minister The BJP office was also Roshanpura square. Later, at a programme 45  $ As Scindia landed at Raja Narendra Singh Tomar. To decked up in Scindia’s wel- Early in the day, black held at the State BJP head- pon reaching Bhopal for Bhj airport, he was greeted by make it a grand event, the BJP come and workers were hired colour was thrown at one of quarters, he shared stage with Uthe first time after joining senior leaders including State covered the city with banners- to showers flowers on him. A the posters of Scindia and his Union Minister Narendra Bharatiya Janata Party on head former Chief Minister posters greeting Scindia on picture of his father Madhav posters were torn by uniden- Singh Tomar, former Chief 66    Thursday, Jyotiraditya Scindia Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP his arrival. Rao Scindia was placed at the tified persons at several Minister Shivraj Singh was offered grand welcome by state head VD Sharma, The former Union BJP office initially but later it places. Chouhan and Leader of the his supporters and the BJP. Narottam Mishra and for- Minister sat atop an open was removed. Congress workers also Opposition in State Assembly Besides, Congress work- mer Minister Yashodhara vehicle and moved towards Meanwhile, unimpressed burnt his effigy at certain Gopal Bhargava, State BJP -  # ers showed black flags to Raje Scindia. the BJP office in the form of by his rebellion, Congress places to protest his move of president VD Sharma, former Scindia protesting against his The former Congress a grand procession compris- workers showed him black deserting the party in the Minister Narottam Mishra decision of deserting leader had landed in Bhopal ing thousands of BJP workers. flags at airport and also at need of hour. and others. !   453 days of SPDP. Sudhir Kumar Agrawal agar Group of Institutions’ commended teachers for their SSagar Public School con- endeavours and efforts and ""25!212!& +2"+ " cluded its Annual General directed them to create pool of Meet 2020 at Sagar Public academic knowledge, remain School, Rohit Nagar campus. focused on building skills and !    453 anniversary. The two-day event was taken in collaboration by able living in Bhopal. sustainable living. Anant lifestyle, traceability and trust Five-day ‘The Progressive work on multilingual options. Anant Mahotsav will be held at two youth groups named In the past one year, Anant Mandi is now associated with on organic products as well as Minds — Sagar Professional Dubey, reaffirmed to all edu- nant Mandi, Bhopal’s Gandhi Bhavan on March 14 Anant and Go Rurban, which Mandi has built a community around 30 farmers who are the switch from chemical to Development Programme cators that man is a born AOrganic Farmers’ Market, and 15. aimed to promote the culture of farmers, youth and such peo- practicing chemical free farm- organic farming will be organ- (SPDP)’ constituted the annu- learner and teacher’s role is to will be observing its first A year back, this initiative of healthy eating and sustain- ple who believe in the idea of ing. To promote the taste of ised for both farmers and gen- al meet in which over 500 create a learning atmosphere. organic food, some cooking eral public. teachers and mentors of Sagar Counselor Ritu Nanda shared enthusiasts also cook and bring Besides, Sabki Rasoi will Public School participated. the rational emotive behaviour healthy food dishes. include various food stalls will During the meet, therapy with the educators Apart from this, we also be put up by some cooking Chairman, Sagar Group, highlighting the power to conduct various workshops, enthusiasts of the city to pro- Sudhir Kumar Agarwal, change our destiny. discussions, art gatherings and mote healthy, organic and tra- Advisor MG Paranjape, MG Paranjape responded interesting activities for all age ditional food dishes, Swap Sale Director HRD Sagar Group KK to the query of the educators groups. promoting the culture of Dubey, Dean Academics SS and reaffirmed that learning The two-day event will exchange instead of buying Shrivastava, Director Sagar encompasses knowledge, skills include a Mandi of organic new. Public School Jaishree Kanwar, and values. food products and other eco- A creative art space where Principals, Vice Principals and He shared with educator’s friendly products being put artists will showcase their art Headmistress of all Sagar effective tools and techniques up by various farmers and work in form of paintings and Public school branches located to ensure a meaningful learn- producers in and around sketching, participatory music at Saket Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, ing atmosphere. Director Sagar Bhopal, workshops on diverse and dance circles where the Rohit Nagar, Ratibad and Public School Jaishree Kanwar themes like pottery, soap mak- artists will be practicing live Katara Extension were also extended her gratitude towards ing, holistic lifestyle for healing, music and dance. present in the meet. the management and all men- upcycling by experts from Sahitya project team from The meet commenced tors for being a constant source across the city. Jaipur is coming to Bhopal to with lighting of lamp and a of inspiration. Panel discussions with listen to the creative voices of warm welcome of all by the The event ended on a fes- experts will be held on various poetry and storytellers of the host Principal Madhubala tive note with a Holi Milan cel- themes like health, food and city. Chauhan recapitulating the ebration and performances of essence of an informative by the teachers filling the learning, training & develop- atmosphere with the spirit of +
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  mance left the audience acter Ram Sewak taking away enthralled. all the love of the audience by Directed by Arun Pandey, imitating multiple mythologi- !   453 Bhilala (22) of Hinotia and Based on the investigation the play was performed by the cal characters in his act. Suresh Solanki (22) of two accused were artists of Vivechna Theatre The best part of the play atibad police nabbed four Kathotia. They confessed searched and nabbed and Group, Jabalpur. According to was the fact that it starts on a Rmiscreants from Badjhiri stealing the goods from valuables were recovered from the director, it is a beautiful col- light note, raises all the valid and recovered six motorbikes, Gauharganj and his possession. lage of Parsai’s stories out of political questions and takes the two LED TV sets and elec- Samasgarh around a year ago. During the investigation which character Nithala and drama to an extremely serious tronic goods worth 4 lakh Later, in the investiga- police found that the accused Nattu were born. and sensible end. from their possession on tion they revealed that they are habitual drinker and for Nithalle Ki Diary is an It was much enjoyed by the Wednesday. have committed burglaries spending on liquor they adaptation from series of short city theatre buffs. The sensible According to the police, along with Jangal used to burgle. stories by one of India’s finest acting, matured presentation acting on a tip off regarding Singh (20) and Shantilal (19). Police have registered a satirist. and a perfect satire made the two youths trying to sell water After the four were case under section 41 (1-4) of Haria is a caricature of a audience lost in the whirls of motor pump who were on a nabbed police recovered six the CrPC and sections 379, village boy, indecisive to any deep thoughts. motorbike without registra- motorcycles, two LED TV 457 and 380 of the IPC. profession and hence choosing tion number were nabbed sets, a photocopy machine, The number of burglaries to be a village idler. The plot is and when they three sets of DJ sound sys- committed by the gang is yet a portrayal of various chapters were questioned they failed to tems, two water motors and to be investigated. from his diary. Each chapter is provided and confessed that 15 mobile phones were recov- The number of accom- sarcasm on the myriad aspects the bike and motor were ered from their plices who have helped the of our inefficient public admin- stolen. possession. miscreants in disposing the istration system. The drama ./-  " $ 4#
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HManohar Lal Khattar on (FPOs) for the crops of the the budget of the Gau Sewa  Government hung in balance, Budget session begins. with 1,206 beds have been set If a coronavirus case is Thursday said 500 farmers farmers, he said Ayog has also been increased to the BJP said it will seek a floor “This Government has lost up in government and private reported from a defined geo- each from all the districts of the Earlier, Khattar, Gujarat 50 crores, he said. test in the Assembly on March majority,” said senior BJP leader hospitals to deal with any con- graphic area such as village, State will be trained as trainers Governor, Acharya Devvrat Earlier, Haryana 16 to test the majority of the and Chouhan. When tingency. Rohtak's premier town, ward, colony, settle- to create an environment for and Haryana Agriculture Agriculture Minister, Jai   ruling party. asked about the BJP’s demand, PGIMS Hospital has been des- ment, the district adminis- natural farming and further Minister, Jai Parkash Dalal Prakash Dalal said that The Congress, however, Digvijaya said the Chief ignated as the Tertiary Care tration of the district con- these farmers can make small inaugurated the Natural Gurukul Kurukshetra has said it will face the floor test Minister is ready for a floor test. Centre for treatment of critical cerned shall have the right to and big farmers of their dis- Farming Training Center con- developed into an excellent  /// only after the Speaker decides “As Nath has already said patients. implement containment mea- tricts aware of natural farming. structed by the Agriculture model in the entire country and on the resignations of the 22 we are ready for the floor test. The state government has sures, including sealing of the Speaking at the inaugura- and Farmers Welfare this model needs to be adopt- From Page 1 MLAs. But, there should be a decision issued various regulations area, barring entry and exit of tion ceremony of the Department, at a cost of about ed by every farmer in the State The 49-year-old former Senior Congress leader on the resignation of MLAs under The Haryana Epidemic population from the contain- Padmashree Subhash Palekar 2 crore 11 lakhs. today. Keeping these aspects in Union Minister arrived at the Digvijaya Singh wondered why before the floor test,” Digvijaya Disease, COVID-19 ment area, closure of schools, Agricultural Workshop orga- He said to save nature, it is mind, the Government has jam-packed BJP office amid the rebel MLAs were not meet- said, while blaming the BJP for Regulations, 2020, to contain offices and banning public nized by the Agriculture and important to maintain balance decided to do natural farming bursting of crackers and loud ing the Speaker to submit their the constitutional crisis in the the spread of the deadly virus, gatherings, besides other mea- Farmers Welfare Department between earth, water, fire, air, on 1 lakh acres of land. He said beating of drums. BJP workers resignations. State. according to a notification sures. in the auditorium of Gurukul and sky, and for this we have to the government will soon repeatedly raised the slogan BJP’s chief whip in the “The resignations will be issued on Wednesday. No suit or legal proceed- Kurukshetra, Khattar said that adopt the ideas of Padmashri arrange a large market for the ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’. Assembly Narottam Mishra accepted when the MLAs meet These regulations come ings shall lie against any per- in this year’s budget, Haryana Subhash Palekar and move products of natural farming, Both the Congress said since the Government has the Speaker one-on-one and into force with immediate son for anything done or government has also set a tar- towards natural farming. products of high quality will be Ministers were also assaulted by been reduced to a minority the verify their signatures without effect and will remain valid for intended to be done in good get of doing natural farming on Khattar said the State made available in this market. policemen in Bengaluru, opposition party is going to any pressure. Then the resig- a period of one year. All hos- faith under the Epidemic 1 lakh acres of land. Government has also encour- Natural farming will reduce the alleged Tankha, who is also a request the Governor and the nations will be accepted and the pitals in the state have been Disease Act unless proved Apart from this, while the aged the promotion of native cost of farmers and further senior Supreme Court lawyer. Speaker for a floor test on floor test can be conducted,” he directed to set up 'flu corners' otherwise, according to the State Government will encour- cows for promoting natural increase their income, he As the fate of the Congress March 16 when the State said. for screening of suspected notification. age indigenous cow owners, on farming, adding that any per- added. 
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Besides, Geeta Bhukkal, senior n view of high prevalence of has notified the revised PG pol- ./0  the last day of filing the state president Subhash Barala Congress leader and MLA IVitamin A and D deficiency icy making amendment in one papers. and former MP Sudha Yadav, from Jhajjar who attended the in Punjab population, all milk clause and adding four new owner shall renew the paying The election for three Rajya senior BJP leaders and former meeting in Delhi said, “We all processing plants in the State provisions. guest license annually, enforce- Sabha seats in the State will be ministers Ram Bilas Sharma, are with Bhupinder Singh have been issued an advisory As per the rules framed by ment squad shall check the PG held on March 26 in which 2 Capt Abhimanyu and OP Hooda ji regarding selection of on milk fortification as per the UT Administration, a PG facil- accommodations on regular seats are expected to go to the Dhankar were lobbying for candidate for Rajya seat.” Food Safety and Standards ity can operate only in a house intervals and the owner will ruling BJP-JJP alliance and Rajya Sabha seats. The two Rajya Sabha (Fortification of Foods) with an area of at least 7.5 give self-declaration that he or one seat to Congress. vacancies are due to resignation Regulations, 2016 under the vention that addresses the issue standardized milk) should be marla. she will follow all the guidelines Delhi native Gautam who HOODA'S SHOW OF of BJP's Ram Kumar Kashyap Tandrust Punjab Mission. of micronutrient deficiencies. fortified with the micronutri- The amended clause stated, of the government and in case belongs to Scheduled Caste STRENGTH IN DELHI FOR and the expiry of Congress For the purpose, all the Pannu informed that in ents, at the level of Vitamin A “The paying guest accommo- of any violation, he or she will was the president of BJP's RS TICKET FOR DEEPEN- leader Kumari Selja's term next Food Safety Officers in the October 2016, FSSAI opera- 270 μg RE - 450 μg RE and dations shall be permitted only be held responsible for all con- Scheduled Caste Morcha earli- DER month. A third vacancy which State have been directed to tionalized the Food Safety and Vitamin D 5 μg -7.5 μg. in those residential properties sequences thereof. er. He was active in students’ Even as Congress interim has necessitated a bypoll rose bring the matter to the notice Standards (Fortification of Pannu said that since pop- which are sanctioned as per Apart from this, the politics during his college life Chief Sonia Gandhi is set to following the resignation of for- of all milk processing plants Foods) Regulations, 2016, for ulation in Punjab is suffering building bylaws and wherein Administration is now also as ABVP member in Delhi. He take a call on the Rajya Sabha mer Union Minister and BJP engaged in sale of packaged fortifying many staples includ- from acute deficiency of vitamin no unauthorized construction mulling to put a cap on num- was elected as the President of nominees of the Congress from leader Birender Singh. liquid milk to public. ing milk to reduce the high D and vitamin A, hence milk has taken place. Conditional ber of occupants that would be the BJP Scheduled Caste Haryana, former Chief In the 90-member Haryana Pertinently, there are about 50 burden of micronutrient mal- fortification is required essen- registration will be done pend- allowed to live in a PG facility Morcha three times and had Minister Bhupinder Singh Assembly, the BJP has 40 MLAs milk plants in the State with nutrition in India. tially to address such micronu- ing completion or occupancy and to fix number of rent held different posts in the BJP Hooda brought 24 MLAs to the while its alliance partner JJP maximum being 14 in He informed that the ‘+F’ trient deficiencies. “Thus, all certificates which is required to deeds to be allowed in a house. organisation. He had also con- national capital to build pres- has 10. The main opposition Amritsar district followed by logo has been notified to iden- milk processing plants in the be taken within six months Notably, the revised PG tested Delhi Assembly elections sure on the party leadership to Congress has 31 members eight in Ludhiana. tify fortified foods. As per the state, selling packaged liquid from the date of registration of policy have been notified fol- but lost. send his son Deepender Singh while out of seven Independent Informing this, Tandrust provisions of Schedule-I of milk, have been requested to the paying guest.” lowing last month’s fire tragedy Jangra, hails from Maham Hooda to Rajya Sabha. MLAs, six have extended sup- Punjab Mission Director KS Food Safety and Standards start the fortification of milk as The new clauses added in at a Sector 32 two-storey ille- town (Jatland) of Rohtak and According to party sources, port to the BJP-JJP govern- Pannu said that the food forti- (Fortification of Foods) per the provisions of Food the policy included taking no gal PG accommodation that had contested assembly elec- the MLAs of the Congress are ment. The INLD has one MLA fication is a scientifically Regulations, 2016, it has been Safety and Standards objection certificate from the had led to the death of three tions in 2014 from Gohana likely to stay in Delhi till the while one member belongs to proven, cost-effective, scalable advised that milk (toned, dou- (Fortification of Foods) chief fire office, UT young girls while two others assembly constituency on a name of candidate is the Haryana Lokhit and sustainable global inter- ble toned, skimmed milk or Regulations, 2016,” he said. Chandigarh is mandatory, had suffered injuries. BJP seat but lost. He has not declared.State Congress presi- Party. +   &,  R &'(11$'11$ ) D  /#  ; & -.""    8 # & 
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!!6 many have already lost lives which made an Act. “The minorities, espe- Earlier in the day, the 67 &638 is regrettable,” Shah said in the Rajya cially Muslims, were fed with fear Opposition panned the govern- Sabha amidst several interruptions that the CAA will revoke their cit- ment as well as the police over the llaying apprehensions on laws from the Opposition benches and izenship,” Shah said without nam- riots and warned that the spread of Alike CAA, NPR and NRC across simultaneously treasury benches ing the Congress and its leaders’ the “communal virus” would even- the country that led to protests, demanding from the Vice Chairman speech. The first seeds of hate tually pose to a threat to democra- including violence in the national Satyanarayan Jatiya that the Home speech were sown on December 14, cy. Taking part in a short-duration Capital, Union Home Minister Amit Minister may be allowed to com- 2019 at a rally in Ram Lila maidan debate in Rajya Sabha some Shah on Thursday asserted that “no plete his speech. when a Congress leader gave the call Opposition members said the “com- document is required for the On a query from Congress for a do or die situation. “December munal virus” being unleashed by the National Population Register member Kapil Sibal about manda- 16th the Shaheen Bagh started,” said BJP was “no less harmful” than the (NPR)” and that the CAA tory documents, Shah said: “If one the home minister. coronavirus. (Citizenship Amendment Act) is not doesn’t want to give certain infor- The Home Minister asserted If the “virus” is spread among against taking citizenships from mation, no questions will be asked that those responsible for the recent the youth, democracy will be any community but it’s about grant- regarding that. There will be no riots in Delhi will be brought to destroyed, senior Congress leader ing citizenship.” doubtful citizen marking”. book irrespective of their caste, Kapil Sibal said, initiating the dis- During a reply to the short Shah said that under the NPR, religion and political affiliations. He cussion. The Opposition also took duration discussion on Delhi vio- it is being said that documents will said that 1922 faces have been a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra lence, Shah said that no document be asked for, “but let me tell all, no identified using facial identification Modi and alleged when riots were will be required during NPR and documents will be asked for under software. raging in the nation capital he and suggested that an Opposition dele- the NPR”. “Earlier also under the On the transfer of Justice S Shah were busy “entertaining” the gation led by Leader of Opposition NPR no document was asked for Muralidhar a day after his orders on visiting US President Donald Trump. in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and so will be the case this time as Delhi violence, Shah said that the They also questioned the Home may visit him and sort out all the well,” said the Home Minister order is issued by the government Minister on “inaction” against lead- confusions pertaining to CAA, NPR prompting Ghulam Nabi Azad to on the recommendation of the ers who gave public speeches to and NRC. “I am always ready for a reiterate the Centre’s stand and Supreme Court collegiums and it is instigate riots in northeast Delhi. discussion,” Shah said. make it clear. to give, they are free to submit,” any information you don’t possess. Sibal questioned about the ‘D’ not related to the Delhi violence Condemning the “delay” in action “I will discuss all these at pri- “Those who don’t have infor- Amit Shah said. Lastly, nobody will be marked (Doubtful) category. case. “What sort of mindset is that to curb the riots and alleging intel- ority and urged the opposition mation to produce, for that we have “I clearly once again say, under ‘doubtful’. Nobody needs to be The Home Minister also an individual judge can only do jus- ligence “failure”, several Opposition members to stop spreading false clarified through a press release. the NPR, no document will be scared of the process of the NPR in referred to the hate speeches in the tice and others can’t? Shah asked the members demanded a probe by a information on these subjects as so Whatever information people want asked for. You don’t have to provide this country,” Amit Shah said when country after the citizenship bill was members of Rajya Sabha. Supreme Court judge.    !"#"# " " 8 (+ ,!"#(%!)  #$) :   K &    ) :  : ('*:%25( %.$  
 
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jects; tenders have been issued for 16 have become futile. For instance, the only a small representation of elect- per cent of the budget is focussed on implementation of PPP (Nagpur, would make them attractive for per cent and 29 per cent of proposed Ease of Living Index report that ed representatives or any experts. The public transportation and only two Vadodara) while some other cities potential private investors. projects are still at the “detailed pro- MoHUA started for all smart cities in major decision-making powers rests per cent on buses. have taken specific measures (e.g. With the global urban population ject report” stage. Moreover, the 2018 could not be furnished in 2019 with the SPV and its board of direc- Regarding the financing of SCM, appointment of transactional advi- poised to grow in the coming decades, SCM’s progress has been lopsided as despite floating tenders for the same tors. Hence, many of their policy studies have indicated a clear pattern sors) for generating revenue from Indian cities will be enormously 54 per cent of the completed projects over six times. Moreover, it was also choices are guided by centrally-for- of not only heavy dependence on pub- municipal bonds. Pune, Hyderabad, responsible for “global growth and have come from just four States — reported that a SCM 2.0 will be mulated guidelines. Quite contrary to lic funds for financing the mission, but Indore, Bhopal and Amaravati have well-being.” Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat launched in 2020 that would cover all the ethos of decentralisation and there has been a movement away successfully launched municipal Simply trusting specific sectors and Uttar Pradesh. At the city level, the 4,302 cities in India. Hence, given empowerment of city Governments, from market-oriented sources of bonds to finance some of their urban like manufacturing or services for  5  4' 10 cities (New Delhi, Belagavi, Surat, the Centre’s continued and renewed the SPV-led process of implementing funding like public-private partner- development projects. Emphasis has growth seems outdated for the 21st Indore, Varanasi, Raipur, Tumakuru, focus on smart cities, it is imperative the SCM becomes more bureaucrat- ships (PPPs) and loans, especially in also been placed on land monetisa- century, unless the governance of Vadodara, Ajmer and Ahmedabad) to understand the constraints plagu- ic and technocratic. Even though it is smaller cities. tion as another important source for cities is fixed. hile presenting the Union account for 48 per cent of the com- ing the SCM since its inception. pragmatic to allow the SPVs to work The FM’s proposal to develop five financing the SCM. In essence, into its fifth year of Budget 2020-21, Finance pleted projects. And 34 smart cities do Given the capacity problem at the on smart proposals, that should be in new smart cities highlights collabo- However, since land is a State sub- implementation, the SCM has turned WMinister (FM) Nirmala not have evidence of even a single city level, leading private firms are consonance with and not to the ration with States in a PPP mode. ject, city Governments cannot exer- out to be inherently unsmart. It Sitharaman proposed setting up five completed project. being engaged as consultants and as exclusion of elected representatives of However, the contribution of such cise their control over it and thus lack needs to change its course of action new smart cities to attract investment Even the holistic improvement of Project Monitoring Units (PMUs) by city Governments. PPP projects in value terms as well as the autonomy to use land indepen- if it aims to achieve inclusive growth and drive economic growth. Unlike the cities seems to be unrealistic as, the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) Public participation has been the sourcing of revenue from munic- dently to increase their revenues. and sustainable development. For the metropolises under the Smart on average, the Area Based for the preparation of the concept plan virtually limited to consultations ipal bonds continues to be ambigu- Further, the use of land especially in this we need to draw lessons from fail- Cities Mission (SCM) modelled as Development projects account for up and execution of the smart city pro- online on social media or websites ous. In the absence of robust econom- the SCM era has prompted concerns ures and build upon the SCM’s suc- light house with area-based and pan to 80 per cent of the funds but don’t jects. Further, their aim is to create a with public responses in the form of ic, legal, financial and project viabil- about forced evictions in many cities cesses. city development, the new smart benefit even five to 10 per cent of the sustainable revenue model to attract multiple choice answers. This, in ity, the municipal projects are rarely and raised concerns on the inclusive The Government must demon- cities will embrace full-fledged new city’s population. However, the private investment, but, this turns out turn, increases the risk of making perceived to be commercially viable. ideals of the SCM. Solutions to the strate its commitment towards local development like GIFT city, Special Ministry of Housing and Urban to be abysmally low. these proposals more elitist, leaving For this, funds can be arranged above problems are well-known and economic development, sustainable Economic Zones and so on. Affairs (MoHUA) and the SCM The SCM guidelines state that the behind the voices and needs of poor through PPPs or by accessing the cap- have been recommended by experts development and ease of living by However, a closer look at the never leave any stone unturned to “rights and obligations” of the city will and marginalised citizens. In fact, ital market. With the banking system many times. The real issues constrain- inviting experienced countries to progress of the SCM reveals some dis- highlight cosmetic achievements and be transferred to the SPVs without there is evidence showing preference currently under stress with bad debts, ing the functioning of cities are age- partner in the execution of the SCM appointing trends. As of July 25, 2019, announce new measures like pairing specifying the exact terms of the rela- for costlier infrastructure over the the SCM might not receive the nec- old in which the SCM has been stuck. and tackle the persisting challenges of the total approved projects of sister towns on the basis of best and tionship and hierarchy between them. basic needs of majority urban resi- essary investments from the private City Governments will have to acquire associated with it in India. under 3 lakh crore, only 18 per cent worst 20 performing cities or estab- The SPVs, headed by a CEO and reg- dents. Nearly 40 per cent of trans- sector, at least, in the short term. greater capability in raising resources (Soumyadip is Visiting Senior have been completed; work orders lishing a Smart City Observatory. 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Defence Minister Rajnath due course,” the Ministry of coronavirus and destroying the in preventing it, in identifying tion of bulk drugs and bulk The notification has been Singh on March 16. The post- Defence think tank said in an economy. The party also people (affected by the virus), drug intermediaries in the projects on priority basis will be sent to the Central Pollution ponement comes days after email to the participants. accused Prime Minister in quarantining them, and in country to ensure that it does implemented with immediate Control Board, Expert the Navy called off the multi- The conference organised Narendra Modi of being “neg- taking important steps,” not have to depend on other effect. Appraisal Committee and pol- lateral naval exercise Milan in by IDSA, now rechristened ligent” towards the health of the accused Modi of “sleeping at Congress' chief spokesperson nations like China for manu- In a notification, the lution control boards in all Visakhapatnam. Manohar Parrikar Institute of people. the wheel” and “absolutely Randeep Surjewala facturing the drugs. Environment Ministry said the states and Union Territories. More than 40 countries Defence Studies and Analysis, Congress said the Indian clueless” on how to tackle what alleged. India imports large quan- expeditious environmental The Government has set were to participate in the exer- was to be attended by partici- economy was suffering from he called an oncoming “tsuna- “This Government runs tities of bulk drug for its phar- clearances given to units up a committee to look into the cise held every two years. This pants from countries such as “coronavirus” and demanded a mi”. on knee-jerk reactions, whether maceutical industry with China involving active pharmaceuti- issue of drug shortages coming year the exercise was to com- the US, Russia, Australia, detailed statement in “PM Modi and his ideolo- it comes to taking economic alone accounting for over 68 cal ingredients (API) and bulk from trade restrictions in the mence from March 18 and end Vietnam, Sweden, Belgium, Parliament from Prime gy have destroyed the economy. steps to revive or stabilising the per cent of India''s total drug intermediates will ensure wake of coronavirus spread. on March 28. Japan and the UK. Minister on the economic (Finance Minister) Nirmala economy and to prevent eco- imports. Coronavirus has com- overall preparedness and avail- The committee, in its report, Some other big events were Besides this, Milan-2020, decline of the country. Sitharaman is saying nothing. nomic corona from affecting pletely disrupted this supply. ability of drugs to reduce the has said that the present stock- also postponed in view of coro- the largest multilateral exercise The party alleged the steps I can understand that she the investors' lifetime savings, The bulk drug is active impact of the outbreak. in-hand of the APIs may be navirus threat. They include a hosted by the Navy to be held taken by the Government in understands nothing so she or preventing coronavirus from pharmaceutical ingredient “In order to ensure drug sufficient for 2 to 3 months to two-day conference organised from March 18 to 28 in dealing with coronavirus were can't say anything. But PM spreading in this country,” said (API) that goes into manufac- availability/production to manufacture formulations. by the Manohar Parrikar Visakhapatnam, was indefi- “inadequate”. Former Congress must explain to the nation,” the Congress. turing of formulation and reduce the impact of the out- India has already restrict- Institute of Defence Studies and nitely postponed as a precau- chief Rahul Gandhi said the said Rahul. “I dont think a pandemic branded drugs. However, in a break of Novel Corona virus ed export of about 26 APIs and Analysis (IDSA), which was to tion. PM is not speaking a word on On the coronavirus pan- like coronavirus can be dealt move to ensure that it sufficient (COVID-19) and to improve formulations including antibi- start from Thursday. Another military drill — economy while Finance demic, Rahul said: “There is with in this casual fashion. It is bulk drugs is manufactured overall preparedness of drugs, otics, vitamins and hormones, The Defence Minister and India Egypt Joint Special Forces Minister Nirmala Sitharaman absolutely no preparation. 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IATO Secretary Rajesh Mudgill Mudgill said, “In view of the 80 per cent, it added. travel, the CII report said, Iindustry is headed for its India, which annually told PTI. staggering loss that the entire “Most of the Indian “The December holiday season worst crisis with an at least earns 2,200 crore from foreign Assocham Tourism and industry stares at, we request tourism travel and hospitality of 2019 took an estimated hit 8,500-crore hit in revenues tourists arrivals, attracts near- Hospitality Council Chairman the Government to consider a companies are facing demands of almost 40-50 per cent, the due to suspension of most ly one million overseas visitors Subhash Goyal said since the review of the situation after 10 for full refunds and they are holiday season of April to July visas over fears of spread of a month, a number which outbreak of coronavirus, the days and also consider giving doing so out of their cash 2020 is likely to take a humon- coronavirus that would result could see a drastic fall next aviation and tourism industries relief in taxation to the sector reserves even for which they gous hit which could be as high in lower footfalls and drop in month due to travel restric- in India have been adversely as it will help in mitigating the have paid advance tax and as 80-100 per cent, unless there business for tour operators, tions. affected. losses suffered.” suspension of visas from all taking up trips domestically as GST,” the CII assessment report is positive news of the pro- hotels and aviation industry. Indian Association of Tour “However, we were able to Federation of Hotel & countries to India is expected well.” According CII, this is one added. gression of virus decreasing. Hotels and tour operators Operators (IATO), and manage our expenses and keep Restaurant Associations of to have a substantial impact on of the worst crises ever to hit The report further said VFS Global Regional Group have seen a spurt in cancella- Assocham saw job losses in the the staff because some amount India (FHRAI) Vice President the foreign tourist arrival in the the Indian tourism industry cancellations are “reaching a COO — South Asia, Middle tions particularly after the sectors as companies try to tide of essential travel was going on. Gurbaxish Singh Kohli country which was already impacting all its geographical peak of almost 80 per cent now East and North Africa, Americas WHO declared the outbreak a over the situation by cutting The suspension of visas last said,”Since November, when witnessing a drop due to the segments — inbound, out- in March in many Indian loca- Vinay Malhotra said,”While it is pandemic. Tourists cancelled non-essential workforces and night has come as an immedi- coronavirus made news, hotel prevailing situation. bound and domestic, almost all tions. The value at risk from too early to comment on the travel, hitting hotels, airlines stopping recruitment. They ate blow to the entire tourism, room cancellations began and “We have received close to tourism verticals — leisure, this segment will be in multi- impact of coronavirus on visa and tax collections after the wanted the Government to aviation and hospitality indus- crossed the 80 per cent mark. 35 per cent cancellation queries adventure, heritage, MICE, ples of tens of thousands of application trends, so far, our government suspended most review the decision to sus- try,” he said. New bookings are almost com- from travellers planning their cruise, corporate and niche crores.” With India cancelling visa application processes in visas in a bid to halt the spread pend visas for a month and Warning of the conse- pletely on hold, including the trip to foreign destinations,” she segments. all visas, the chamber said the India continue on schedule as of coronavirus. allow inbound travel through quences of the step, Goyal NRI segment which accounts said, adding airfares to affect- CII Tourism Committee impact “will be worse”. per the mandates of our client At least 40 per cent of limited gateway cities. said, “If no visas are valid, with- for 60 per cent of the tourism ed destinations have dropped said to save on variable costs ANAROCK Property Governments.” rooms across big chains of “The ban on travel to India in next ten days this travel and revenues mostly in the months by 40 per cent. and minimise fixed costs many Consultants Chairman Anuj MakeMyTrip Group CEO hotels are going empty while for a period of one month will tourism industry will come to from April to September.” Chopra added, “There has small and mid-sized hotels, Puri said, “The cancellation of Rajesh Magow said, “The deci- banquet bookings have been have a cascading economic a virtual stop. It would mean Yatra.Com Co-Founder been about 18 per cent drop in resorts and car rental compa- visas for foreigners as well as sion by the Government will cancelled, industry officials impact and will lead to job loss- that everyone will cut down and COO, Corporate Travel & hotel rates and we are receiving nies are shutting down opera- the strong advice issued to have an impact on inbound and associations said. es in the entire hotel, aviation costs and terminate non-essen- Head Industry Relations, cancellation requests from var- tions and asking staff to go on Indians to refrain from unnec- and outbound international Tour operators estimate and travel sector. We estimate tial staff and stop recruiting Sabina Chopra said the latest ious travellers who are wary of leave without pay. essary travel will have a marked travel.”

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India (BCCI) that any mean missing the foreign “...Ensure that no public gath- Meanwhile, the Indian box- sporting event that has to stars going into the busi- ering takes place in any sporting ing team, returning from the be held amid the ongoing ness end. event. In the event the sporting Asian Olympic Qualifiers in coronavirus outbreak will “The international event cannot be avoided, the Jordan, will be asked to stay have to be behind closed commitments that the same could be done without “home-quarantined” even doors and the franchises players have cannot be allowing gathering of people, though all the members have got are okay with the idea of toyed with and the host including spectators,” read an       #  "   # 3-84 " 4- the necessary health clearances. the IPL being held with broadcasters have already order from the Sports Ministry A total of 13 boxers and empty stands. But they made it clear that they are which caused quite an upheaval almost an equal number of wish for their foreign not too keen on double through the day. Besides, the national tennis “We have asked all the NSFs, coaching staff arrive back on players to be made headers. So, keeping the The directive ensured that federation and the Paralympic including the BCCI, to follow the Thursday after clinching an available from the start of interest of all parties in the remaining two ODIs between Committee of India decided to Health Ministry’s latest advisory, unprecedented nine Olympic the season. place, the best option is to India and South Africa in put on hold all national and state- which says public gatherings slots in the qualifiers which con- Speaking to IANS, an have an IPL behind closed Lucknow and Kolkata, the Indian level championships till April should be avoided in all events, cluded on Wednesday in official of one of the fran- doors. The franchises will Super League football tourna- 15, keeping in mind govern- including sporting activities,” Amman. chises said that with the have to bear the loss that ment final in Goa, and the last ment directions. Julaniya said. “They will be asked to quar- government making its comes with merchandise day of the Ranji Trophy summit The Athletics Federation of “The sporting events can go antine themselves at their homes stance clear and the World sales, but that is a nominal clash in Rajkot will be played in India, on the other hand, with- on but the advisory needs to be or hostel rooms for a few days. Health Organisation amount as compared to front of empty stadiums, an drew invitations to foreign com- followed,” he added. They have, however, been given (WHO) declaring the the losses that will be unprecedented turn of events in petitors for the Federation Cup The government on the necessary health clearances by coronavirus outbreak a incurred if the IPL doesn’t Indian sports. but said that the event itself will Wednesday suspended all visas, the Jordanian Olympic associa- “pandemic”, there is no happen in 2020,” the offi- On the IPL, the BCCI main- $# #+#8#  ;    8;@,  go ahead in Patiala from April 10- barring a few categories like tion,” Boxing Federation of India’s other option than to play cial said. tained a stoic silence but the 13. diplomatic and employment, in Executive Director R K Sacheti the match behind closed An official of another Sports Ministry dropped enough The Ministry of External including the marquee Kolkata The IPL’s fate would be up for an attempt to prevent the spread said. doors. franchise made it clear hints that the glitzy T20 tourna- Affairs has also advised the BCCI derby between champions discussion at the event’s of coronavirus as cases across The coronavirus outbreak “See, the gate money is that the BCCI must ensure ment could be held in empty sta- to “not do it at this time but if the Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, Governing Council meeting on India rose to more than 70. has also led to speculation over no issue as these things are that they sit down with the diums too due to the health cri- organisers want to go ahead, it is are likely to be played in empty Saturday and the BCCI has The outbreak, declared a the fate of the Tokyo Olympics insured. As for the fans, it concerned governmental sis even as foreign players were their decision”. stadiums. decided to adopt a wait and pandemic by the World Health this year. The International is disappointing, but we departments and ensure ruled out till April 15 following In another major develop- This came a day after organ- watch policy till then. Sports Organisation (WHO) on Olympic Committee (IOC), how- don’t really have much of that at least the foreign government-imposed travel ment, the All India Football isers of badminton’s India Open, Secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya Wednesday, has led to more than ever, has insisted that the Games an option as we have to players are handed permis- restrictions. The event is due to Federation said that the remain- starting March 24, decided they said that events can continue but 4,000 deaths and left over 100,000 will be held as scheduled in July- abide by the diktat of the sion as they are already start on March 29 in Mumbai. ing 28 matches of the I-League, won’t allow spectators this year. without the presence of crowds. infected globally. August. central government and touring around the world. even WHO has declared “See, the Proteas are the outbreak a “pandemic”. already in the country, so   &3 “This makes it clear as per the directive, they that if we have to have an can easily stay back. Also, he first ODI between India and "11!
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A Cosmo cracking, crushing, rolling or the 70s, 80s and 90s on a round explosion cocktail lands on the cooking it), some of those pillar. Moving towards the inter- table. The drink is a blend of healthy qualities can be nal premises, one comes across cranberry juice, triple sec, malta stripped away. a poster of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le zone orange zest and vodka, which is Nutritionists have long Jayenge, which informs us that poured over a candy floss lying touted the health benefits of to explore: tional Ethiopian cooking, is it was one of the longest running inside the glass after it is brought whole grains. Especially today, Brown Rice: Switching to becoming popular worldwide. Hindi films in the history of !   8,9  to the table. The floss melts soon when many people are cutting more brown rice instead of The grains are tiny, about the Indian cinema. A window enough and the cocktail is ready. back on meat, whole grains white is one of the simplest size of poppy seeds but they are towards its left is designed like     & I would describe this drink as can provide texture, flavour ways to get more whole grains packed with fiber, iron, calci- a ‘Box-Office’ panel. The huge slightly tart, a little sassy and and often protein. happening at the table. Brown um and protein. You can use hall inside the cafe reminds * %R"      completely delicious. There have Some of the whole grains rice is rice with the inedible teff in many ways, cooked like one of the vintage 80s cinema 4 %    been times when I don’t feel like you might experiment with are outer hull removed but with oatmeal or polenta or dry hall with old seat preferences — having a cocktail because it’s not amaranth, barley, corn the germ and outer layer intact. cooked in a pan and sprinkled the stall, balcony, dress circle and  B(B(# 55(, properly mixed with alcohol. (including popcorn!), oats, It is more nutritious than white on salads. box. It has the touch of a typi- Sometimes the juice content is farro, sorghum, millet, spelt, rice, and has a denser, chewier, Farro is often called spelt cal Broadway theatre with its red screen at the centre. Coming plate full of papdis looks exact- low and at other times, the alco- bulgur, wheatberries, cracked nuttier grain. It takes longer to in the US, where we are just carpet flooring. There are train- back to food, the Eggs Kejriwal ly like a typical chaat. The only hol is not properly mixed. This wheat, quinoa, rye, teff, and cook than white rice, about 45 discovering its charms, but like window compartments seem like the perfect-looking unusual thing being a white egg- one makes me relish a cocktail’s brown and wild rice. Besides minutes, and the ratio of water the Italians have been creating towards the left, each with a red first dish. I wish it’s the same on like oval ball on each one of actual taste due to its right bal- eating the whole grains whole, to rice is about 2.5:1. farro masterpieces for cen- velvet curtain on its side. I am the taste front. The spicy mac them. I wonder why there are ance. consuming things made with Quinoa (pronounced turies. The grain originated in certainly teleported to an era I and cheese, topped with fried eggs in a papdi chaat. After eat- The next is Benarasi Patiala. whole grain flours is another keen-wah) has been a star of western Asia. It is similar to haven’t been a part of or have egg appears like a lasagna in a ing one, I realise that what I have Social describes it as its most way to get at the good stuff. the whole grain world for barley, but denser and chewier. only seen being romanticised in bowl. Baked with cheese, I catch been thinking to be “dangerous combination” of Read labels carefully: quite some time now. Farro is low in gluten, but not Bollywood films itself. Well, the macaroni pasta as I dig my an egg is actual- freshly squeezed sugarcane juice Some products might say Although it might seem trendy gluten-free. There is more than what an irony! fork into the thick layer. The dish ly a ball of hung with homemade sweet and sour “made with whole grains” or and modern, however, it was a one way to cook it, even on the I realise I have admired my has been cooked to perfection. curd. Well, full condiments, fresh mint, ginger, “made with whole grain staple in the diet of the ancient stovetop. Some people prefer surroundings way too much to The egg and cheese on top and marks to the organic salt and vodka. It can be flours” but the amount of Incas. Quinoa is actually a cooking it like rice, with just have ordered even a single dish, the pasta underneath are just the presentation as drunk as a mocktail too. But I whole grains in them might be seed but is treated and cooked the right amount of liquid to be the reason why I had come here right blend. well as the taste am already so impressed with very small. “Multigrain” is like a whole grain. It takes fully absorbed. Others cook in the first place. I order Eggs Next up is Chaat ke as the curd melts the place’s cocktail-making skills another possibly misleading beautifully to all kinds of sea- farro in a lot of water, like Kejriwal mac n cheese, the first gubaarey. The dish is on my inside my mouth that I don’t flinch while order- term — multiple grains does- sonings and uses. When pasta, and then drain it. item that grabs my attention in table and I am wondering if I like cream. It does ing another one. And this one n’t mean that all or even any cooked, it has a light and Bulgur Wheat: A staple in the newspaper-like menu. have got the wrong order. It not for a moment isn’t disappointing too. of them are whole grains. fluffy texture, and a lightly Middle Eastern and Meanwhile, I notice yet anoth- doesn’t look like the way I had make you feel that I walk out with a content Look for labeling that says nutty flavor. It’s got a high pro- Mediterranean regions, bulgur er addition which further imagined it to be nor the you need to heart. The place not only makes “made with 100 per cent whole tein count (8 grams in a half wheat is whole wheat grain enhances the cafe’s cinema manner in which the add you relive Bollywood’s golden grains”. cup of cooked quinoa), a nice that has been cracked and theme — background music. waiter had described it. any- era but proves to be a box-office Whole grains can star in a dose of fiber and is gluten-free. partially precooked. 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S   AC-O HO throughout the match. friendly.” ( $&        $ "  "  * 2019-20 Final on Saturday, March 14, 2020, between ATK FC and Chennaiyin FC, will now  &8& “Likewise, it has been decided to be played behind closed doors at the Jawaharlal close the facilities at our training ground ' . .,   Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Goa,” the ISL organ- eal Madrid went into quarantine and it is also recommended that all isers said in a statement. Ron Thursday as La Liga Real Madrid personnel who work The decision came after the announced Spain’s top two divisions there remain in quarantine.”  ! UEFA has called a crisis meeting representatives from all 55 national Sports Ministry’s advisory to all will be suspended for at least two weeks La Liga has also followed to take place next week, European foot- associations and club and player bodies. national federations to follow the over the coronavirus. Italy’s Serie A in suspending ball’s governing body announced on However, UEFA did not confirm Health Ministry’s advisory and La Liga authorities made the deci- its matches, after a meeting Thursday, as the coronavirus outbreak whether matches scheduled for avoid large gatherings in sports sion after Real Madrid confirmed its on Thursday with the threatens to force the postpone- Thursday or for next week would be able events. senior football team is in quarantine Spanish Football ment of Euro 2020 and the ongo- to go ahead as planned. “...Ensure that no public gathering takes after one of the club’s basketball play- Federation and the Spanish ing Champions League. Meanwhile, two Europa League place in any sporting event. In the event the ers tested positive for the virus. Players Union (AFE). A videoconference will be held last 16, first legs scheduled for Thursday   The Indian Super League final sporting event cannot be avoided, the same Real Madrid’s football and bas- It had been decided on “to discuss European football’s and involving Italian clubs have been between ATK FC and Chennaiyin FC on could be done wihout allowing gathering of ketball players share facilities at Ciudad Tuesday that games in response to the outbreak” next postponed. March 14 will be played without any specta- people, including spectators,” read an order Real Madrid, the club’s training ground Spain’s top two divisions Tuesday “in the light of the ongo- Euro 2020 is due to kick off in three tors at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in from the Sports ministry. in Valdebebas. would be held behind closed ing developments in the spread of months and the final four qualifying Margao due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the This is the second time that an ISL match A club statement read: “A player doors but those fixtures over the COVID-19 across Europe and the spots are due to be decided in play-off organisers said on Thursday. will be played in an empty stadium after this from our basketball first team has test- next 14 days will now be suspend- changing analysis of the World Health matches scheduled to be played at the Owing to the current preventive measures year’s game between NorthEast United FC and ed positive for the COVID-19 coron- ed. Organisation.” The meeting will involve end of this month. AFP advised by the Sports Ministry, league organ- Bengaluru FC was held behind closed doors avirus. Domestic league matches in iser Football Sports Development Limited in Guwahati in the wake of the protest against “Since then, the recommendation France, Germany and Portugal this morning, referring to the quarantine “La Liga agrees to suspend at least the (FSDL) has decided to hold the season’s final the Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam. has been made to quarantine both the have been put behind closed established in Real Madrid and the pos- next two matchdays,” the statement behind closed doors. FSDL said it will soon initiate the process basketball first team and the football first doors while Serie A in Italy has sible positive tests from players at other added. “This decision will be re-evaluat- FSDL said the decision was taken in view of ticket refunds and an announcement will be team, given that the two squads been suspended until April 3. clubs, La Liga considers that the circum- ed after the quarantine at affected clubs of the health and safety of players, fans and made through Hero ISL channels. share facilities in Ciudad Real A La Liga statement read: “In stances now exist to continue with the and other possible situations that could support staff. The final match will be telecast live on Star Madrid. view of the circumstances known next phase of action against COVID-19.” occur have ended.” “Upcoming Hero Indian Super League Sports, Hotstar and Jio TV. PTI QR
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