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OVER 28,000 ‘CONGRESS BEST ‘MPs BREXIT MOVES ‘DHONI THE BEST MoUs SIGNED AT EQUIPPED TO LEAD EXTREMELY FINISHER IN SUMMIT: RUPANI ALLIANCE VS BJP’ CONCERNING’ 50-OVER CRICKET’

P7 P10 P12 P16 WEATHER ASHES TO ASHES ‘Opp alliance axis of Generally cloudy sky. Light rain/thundershowers towards evening/night with possibility of isolated hailstorm. Gusty winds likely to prevail. The maximum and minimum tempera- tures likely to be around 25 degrees and dynasts, corruption’ 10 degrees Celsius, respectively. RAINFALL: Nil By questioning EVMs, Opp making excuses for inevitable defeat: PM RELATIVE HUMIDITY STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE We get worried when name to EVMs as they were Max.100% Min. 48% TEMPERATURE NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY some groups take peo- looking for some alibis ahead ple for granted. They of their impending defeat in Max: 28.7°C (+7) Min: 7°C (0) day after the Oppo- the coming Lok Sabha elec- SUN RISES SUN SETS think people are fools. sition rally in That is why they don't tions. 07:14 hrs 17:51 hrs Kolkata, Prime He said people who tar- MOON RISES MOON SETS leave any stone unturn- Minister Narendra geted the ruling NDA from 18.07 hrs 08:06 hrs ed to change their col- ModiA on Sunday hit back at the dais on Saturday were our... This is a dangerous the ‘Mahagathbandhan’, game for the country. the ones who never believed calling it an alliance of corru- in democracy within their THUMBNAILS ption, scams, negativity and NARENDRA MODI out parties. He charged that instability. PRIME MINISTER the opposition parties were “Those who were on the taking the common people Shah discharged from AIIMS: BJP president dais in Kolkata were either South Goa on Sunday means we have done right for granted and had no faith Amit Shah, who was undergoing treatment son or daughter of a big per- through the ModiApp. work and worked for the in any institutions. for swine flu at All India Institute of Medical son or who wanted to make He said as against ‘money country,” Modi said, justi- “We get worried when Sciences in Delhi, was discharged on Sunday. his son or daughter big in power’ of the opposition fying the measure to grant some groups take people for Shah tweeted later saying he was completely politics,” the Prime Minis- the BJP had the ‘people’s 10 per cent reservation granted. They think people healthy and thanked people for their good ter said. power’ behind it. through a constitutional are fools. That is why they wishes. “By the grace of god, I am completely “You must have seen The Prime Minister said amendment. don't leave any stone healthy now and today reached home after that one of the leaders who the opposition was caught He called the move ‘his- unturned to change their being discharged from hospital. I am grateful was sharing the dais recalled napping when the govern- toric’ and said it was in con- colour... I would like to for your good wishes for regaining health,” the Bofors scam. Truth can- ment came out with the formity with his govern- repeat, this is a dangerous Shah tweeted in Hindi. not be kept hidden. The bill to grant 10 per cent ment’s objective of ‘sabka sath game for the country and a Opposition's mahagath- reservation to the eco- sab ka vikas’ and throw thing to worry about,” Modi bandhan is an alliance of cap- nomically weaker sections open gates of opportunities. said. CBI director selection panel: The Prime Minis- italists, corruption, scams, among the upper castes. “With (the new) 10 per cent “While on one hand they ter Narendra Modi-led high-powered panel on negativity and instability... He said the move had reservation, new opportu- are busy saving or nurtur- CBI chief will meet on Thursday and discuss The Opposition has 'dhan- come in the wake of detailed nities have been opened ing their own families, we are probable names for the post. The panel meet- shakti' (money power), we research of the Constitution up,” he said. busy developing a nation. ing will be attended by Chief Justice of India have 'janshakti' (people's of India and was giving the Modi said the opposition Our country is our family... Rajan Gogoi or his nominee and Congress power),” he said. opposition sleepless nights. parties were now demand- Those who start violence leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Modi’s remarks came in “If our decision had no ing replacement of EVMs against the person con- officials said. Among the officers whose name the course of his interaction strength, then these people with ballot papers as they testing against them even at would be discussed at the meeting are J K A woman cries after surveying the damage from the fire at Gariahat More in Kolkata that with the BJP’s booth level would not have had sleep- were staring at a defeat in panchayat level, are now Sharma and Parminder Rai from the 1982 IPS took place in the wee hours on Sunday. At least 15 shops and 40 stalls selling clothing workers in Kolhapur, less nights. They have to get the coming Lok Sabha elec- singing songs of protecting batch, the senior most but lacking experience and fashion items were reduced to ashes after a commercial cum residential building in Hatkanangle, Madha and down in the field to spread tions. He said the opposition democracy,” the Prime Min- in the CBI. Gariahat was engulfed by a devastating fire. DILIP DUTTA Satara in Maharashtra and lies and rumours. This was bent upon giving a bad ister added. K’taka Cong MLAs brawl; notice sent to CLP meet absentees

STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE and JN Ganesh. That the out- gress leader, D K Shivkumar, Car trouble for BENGALURU, 20 JANUARY come was serious could be insisted that Singh had gone to gauged from the fact that attend a marriage. His broth- Siddaramaiah The Congress in Karnataka Anand Singh had to be admit- er and MP, D K Suresh, came found itself in an embarrassing ted to a private hospital this up with a different version BENGALURU, 20 JANUARY position after two of its MLAs morning, where he remains till later in the day. got into a fight last night at the the time of writing. According to him Anand Former Karnataka chief resort in which the party has While Congress leaders Singh had complained of chest minister and senior Con- herded them to keep them continued to deny reports of pain in the morning for which gress leader Siddaramaiah from being poached by the BJP. a fight between the two legis- he had been admitted in the found himself in a fresh con- The party, meanwhile, issued lators all day, in the evening one hospital for a check up. troversy after media reports show cause notices to four of of its ministers, Zameer Ahmed, Anand’s wife,Lakshmi, emerged that he had been its legislators asking them to admitted that all was not well. meanwhile, expressed con- “gifted” a Mercedes-Benz explain as to why they did not But he told newsmen that it was cern over the developments, say- car by his party legislator. attend the party’s specially co- a minor fight between friends ing that she had no idea about The car, said to be worth nvened meeting on Friday. and nothing much should be her husband’s condition as over Rs 1.5 crore, was alle- The legislators’ conference, read into it. she could not reach him. gedly “gifted” by Byrathi which was attended by all but None of the Congress lead- Meanwhile , the Congress Suresh, one of the richest four of the MLAs, was called ers, however, could explain sent the notices seeking expla- politicians in Karnataka. to put up a show of strength as why Anand Singh continued nation for their absence at Fri- As Siddaramaiah came the BJP was trying to destabilise to be in hospital if he was not day’s meeting to Ramesh Jark- under attack from the BJP, the seven month old govern- injured. Especially as speculation iholi, B Nagendra, Umesh Ja- the Congress claimed that ment run by the JDS-Congress was rife that he had been hit dhav, and Mahesh. While their he had not been gifted the combine. The fight at the Eagle- on the head in addition to absence did not prove serious car by Suresh, but ‘given’ it ton resort involved MLAs from sporting a black eye. for the party, it did cause acute for his travel purposes. PTI Ballari, namely, Anand Singh In the morning senior Con- embarrassment. Global public opinion rejects populism, favours openness

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Western Europe subscribe to DAVOS, 20 JANUARY the opinion. North Americans trailed As the world faces huge eco- only South Asians in their nomic risks from growing trade approval of immigrants, with disputes and inward looking 66 per cent saying they believe policies, a global survey Sun- immigrants are mostly good. day said public opinion is One finding showed that overwhelmingly against pop- while most people still believe ulism and favours openness. in the power of international The global public over- cooperation, they share a much whelmingly favours multilat- less positive view of their own eral cooperation, is open to im- country when it comes to so- migration and rejects the no- cial progress. This despon- tion that countries' best inter- dency at the lack of upward ests are achieved at the expense tremely or very important. ly 350 sessions over five days. mobility is felt most acutely in of others, according to the It also found that a large ma- The WEF said the survey fin- Western Europe, where only 20 survey published by the World jority rejects the notion that na- dings underline the key prin- per cent of respondents said Economic Forum (WEF) a day tional improvement is a zero- ciples of the multilateral sys- they feel it is either extremely before the opening of its high- sum game, and that most peo- tem and also roundly debunks common or somewhat com- profile annual meeting on this ple feel that immigrants are the negative notion of immi- mon for someone to be born resort town on the Swiss Alps. mostly good for their adopt- grants that has raced to the top poor and become rich through The majority of the respon- ed country. of the news agenda across Eu- hard work. dents also said they believe The research, covering a rope, the USA and elsewhere. Respondents in the US, upward mobility is too elusive sample size of over 10,000 peo- While a global majority of where the ideal of the Ameri- and that governments are not ple from every region of the respondents ~ 57 per cent ~ said can Dream is deeply rooted in doing enough to provide peo- world, was commissioned ahe- they believe that immigrants the national consciousness, ple with opportunity. ad of this week's WEF Annual are “mostly good” for their were only a little more positive, The WEF said a majority of Meeting, where more than new country, only 40 per cent with 34 per cent saying they people in all regions of the world 3,000 leaders from across the of those living in Eastern Eu- believe the statement to be say they believe cooperation globe would discuss imminent rope and Central Asia and 46 either extremely or very com- between nations is either ex- issues before the world in near- per cent of respondents in mon. Those who have left AAP were not worthy of staying in the party. They were opportunists and were greedy for tickets and posts

ARVIND KEJRIWAL 02 NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 DELHI CHIEF MINISTER Have nothing to do with Irregularities in Delhi zoo: CZA hits out at ministry PTI WCD Ministry, says ICCW NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY IANS proceed with the case," she Following the petition, The Central Zoo Authority NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY added. the Centre dissociated itself (CZA), the statutory author- Earlier, following a writ from the ICCW. In 2018, brav- ity to regulate zoos across the resident of the Indian petition in the Delhi High ery was included as an addi- country, has blamed the Council for Child Wel- Court which alleged that tional component in the Environment Ministry for fare (ICCW), which ICCW had been violating the Pradhan Mantri National not acting on those respon- selects children for rules for utilising govern- Children Awards. sible for "shocking" irregu- Pthe National Bravery Awards ment funds, a three-member "The kids selected by us larities in Delhi zoo, accord- every year, on Sunday said the committee under the WCD deserve to be awarded for ing to official documents. NGO has nothing to do with Ministry was formed to deter- their bravery. They are at no In an affidavit filed on the Ministry of Women and mine if the funds were fault so we will give away the January 8 before the Delhi Child Development (WCD). "siphoned off or misutilised". award if the government High Court, it said that cer- The NGO, which has been The Ministry observed does not," Siddhartha said. tain officers of the zoo, who selecting children for the "that there has been a systemic Following the FIR, Delhi had pointed out the irregu- File photo of the last Delhi zoo ostrich which died in 2016 bravery awards since 1957, Children awarded for bravery in 2017 failure as far as checks and bal- Governor Anil Baijal can- larities, appear to have been came under fire after the ances regarding utilization of celled a function regarding harassed as they were dragged "Rather, the attitude of defi- and complaints filed time WCD Ministry lodged an FIR than Rs 30,914,051 for the years the Ministry," president Gita the funds provided by the gov- felicitation of the children as accused in the said ille- ance and non-cooperation to time, observed irregular- against it for misusing gov- (2014-16). Siddhartha told IANS. ernment is concerned". by the ICCW which was sched- galities raised by them only. observed on the part of the ities in the national zoolog- ernment-allocated funds. "I don't know on what "We don't have the FIR, nei- Following this, the court uled on 18 January. "The recent happenings officers and employees was ical park, it said. According to the Ministry, grounds WCD has filed an FIR. ther have we seen it. We have ordered that it would consider "We were given no reason in the national zoological shocking and they did not The same were brought to the NGO has been misusing They have never communi- not even been called to the if further investigation was for cancelling the event. park (also known as Delhi cooperate...," it said in the affi- the knowledge of the author- government-allocated funds cated with us related to police station. Unless we see necessary or any other pro- Nobody informed us proper- zoo), as has come to the davit. ities in the Ministry of Envi- and failed to refund the unutilised funds. Even our the copy of the FIR, we can- ceedings are required to be ly that the event was getting knowledge of the Central Somehow, the inquiry was ronment, Forests and Cli- unspent balance of more awards have nothing to do with not comment on how we will initiated against the ICCW. cancelled," Siddhartha stated. Zoo Authority, is shocking and conducted and its findings mate Change, government of it is not imaginable and were submitted to the min- India through series of letters, acceptable in any zoo in the istry in April last year, the affi- the affidavit said. country, not to think of it in davit said. The CZA conveyed these wild dream, also it should be The inquiry found that findings to the ministry for Delhi govt hospitals paralysed by doctors’ shortage happening in the national zoo monitor lizards were illegal- appropriate action. of the country, which is iden- ly caught (from outside) and "However, no corrective IANS tors, officials said. through the Union Public doctor-patient ratio in Delhi doctors for themselves. They tified as national centre of released in the cell of the ani- action appears to be taken NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY "Out of the total sanc- Service Commission (UPSC), hospitals," the DGHS official have done that in past years, excellence," CZA said in the mal (inside the zoo). against the responsible for tioned posts of 4,644 doc- is complex and takes a lot of said adding, however, hospi- they will do it again, as and affidavit. "Based on the documen- irregularities observed in the Delhi government-run hos- tors, about 1,400 posts are time. The doctors first have to tals themselves can hire cer- when required," the official The affidavit was filed in tary evidence, it has been National Zoological Park, it pitals, which serve not only the vacant," an official of the clear the test conducted by the tain categories of doctors on added. response to a public interest found that the death of many said, adding that the court may local population but also the Delhi Health Department told UPSC followed by an interview. an ad-hoc and contractual Will the contractual system litigation moved by green animals in the zoo was sup- pass further orders as it may neighbouring states, are strug- IANS on the condition of "The test results are pub- basis. of hiring be extended to the activist Ajay Dubey, seeking pressed by the national zoo- seem fit in the given cir- gling with a chronic shortage anonymity. lished after six to nine months. Speaking about the require- Delhi government hospitals? a probe either by the Central logical park authorities. The cumstances of the case. of doctors and are making The official admitted that Then comes the interview ments, another Health official "The hiring of doctors on Bureau of Investigation or any dead animals have been sub- The habitats of wildlife are recruitments on contract or ad- the services are being affect- part and the whole process said the system is complex. a contractual basis was other competent agency on sequently replaced with ille- under severe pressure and hoc basis to tackle the crunch. ed due to this shortage. takes around a year to com- "Some doctors are General approved last year in the Cen- alleged illegalities in the gally captured animals," the therefore the zoos have not While in Centre-run hos- "The functioning is obvi- plete," a senior official in the Duties Medical Officers, some tre-run hospitals. However, Delhi zoo pointed out by CZA said. only to sustain their own pitals like AIIMS, Safdarjung ously being affected. If we Delhi government's Direc- are non-teaching specialists, the states are not obliged to him. It said eight tortoises populations but also aug- and Ram Manohar Lohia, have more doctors, the work torate General of Health Ser- some are teaching special- follow it since they have their Acting on Dubey's com- (unidentified species) and ment the depleting popula- doctors have the benefit of prac- can be done in a better and vices (DGHS), told IANS. ists. The process of recruitment different process of hiring," said plaint, the Ministry of Envi- three red sand boa snakes tions of endangered species tising till the age of 70, under effective way. The posts are Explaining the reasons for is on and we will have these a senior official in the Central ronment, Forest and Climate were missing from the zoo. in the wild, the CZA sug- extension of service and on a filled up by the Central Gov- the shortage, the official said people in place soon." Health and Family Welfare Change had in August 2017 "The records pertaining to gesting that the zoos need to contractual basis after retire- ernment through UPSC and many doctors, after com- "There are 37 hospitals Ministry. constituted a committee to captive animals of the zoo do more to add to wildlife. ment, no such scheme is yet through this procedure, recruit- pleting their MBBS, opt for fur- under the Delhi government, The Delhi health official look into the matter. have been manipulated," "There is a need for the to be implemented in the ment of about 350 doctors is ther studies or prefer joining some of them are operated by informed that, unlike the Cen- The CZA submitted that the inquiry report had said, central government to take hospitals run by the Delhi underway," the official said. the private healthcare sector societies. The hospitals run- tre, nothing has been made offi- the probe panel did not get according to the affidavit. immediate corrective step government which face about The procedure of appoint- due to its higher pay scale. ning by societies function in cial on similar lines in Delhi the cooperation from the The Central Zoo Author- to check irregularities in a 30 per cent shortage of doc- ing doctors, which is done "All this is affecting the a different manner. They hire to deal with the doctor crisis. zoo officers and employees. ity, based on records available Delhi zoo," Dubey said. BJP to bag 27 LS seats in MP, says Chouhan 3 suspected thieves arrested STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Maharally' of Delhi BJP's gress government in Mad- among the parties plan- Lok Sabha polls. PTI Acting on a tip-off, police Biswal said. NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY Yuva Morcha. hya Pradesh, Chouhan ning the 'mahagathband- Meanwhile, Delhi BJP NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY laid a trap on Tuesday on MB Road, Shubham was the mastermind He said the Congress claimed the BJP could also han'. Yuva Morcha president Pul Prahladpur. At around 5.15 of the gang. Around three-four Former Madhya Pradesh may have formed govern- have formed a "lame" gov- "It's like a wedding with- Sunil Yadav claimed the Three men, including a dancer pm, two persons were appre- years ago, he came to Delhi to learn Chief Minister Shivraj Singh ment in the state but it ernment but it decided it out a groom. On the other event was attended by over and his student, were arrested for hended when they were coming dancing. Around one-year-ago, Chouhan claimed that the could fall "anytime as it lacks would do so only with a hand, we have a leader in 20,000 persons. allegedly stealing motorcycles on a motorcycle, Chinmoy Bisw- he opened his own academy in BJP will win at least 27 out majority." grand majority. the form of Prime Minis- The rally was attended from Southeast and South Delhi al, Deputy Commissioner of Pul Prahladpur area, he added. of the 29 Lok Sabha seats "Don't think mama has Chouhan also mocked at ter Narendra Modi to lead by many senior BJP lead- areas, police said Sunday. Police (southeast), said. Shubham met Kashyap who in the state. He asserted that become weak. I promise you the gathering of opposition us in the battle ground," he ers, including Union min- The accused were identified During interrogation, the was earlier arrested for auto- 'mama' has not become that we will win at least 27 leaders on Saturday's said. ister Vijay Goel, who as Shubham (22), a resident of accused disclosed that they, lifting. Kashyap allured him to join weak. seats, as we did in 2014, out Kolkata rally as "bhanu- The 'Yuva Vijay Sankalp attacked Delhi Chief Min- Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, Suraj along with their associate Kashyap, him in stealing motorcycles. In Chouhan, who lost of the 29 Lok Sabha seats, mati ka kunaba" (marriage Maharally' was the fifth of ister Arvind Kejriwal, alleg- alias Yuvi (20), a resident of Kan- used to steal motorcycles from order to earn quick money, Shub- power in the recent Assem- in the coming elections," of convenience), saying a series of big rallies held ing that the AAP govern- nauj in UP, and Deepak Kashyap the area of Southeast and South ham started stealing bikes with bly elections, was speaking said the senior BJP leader. there was no unanimity by the Delhi BJP in the last ment in Delhi has alias Bunty (26), a resident of Delhi. On their instance, Kashyap Kashyap and they used to sell them at 'Yuva Vijay Sankalp Hitting out at the Con- over a common leader two months, ahead of the "destroyed" the city. Meerut, they added. was arrested from Ghaziabad, at Meerut, the DCP said.

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Pipe Poles share each. objections in the Court on or xyz-3213 New Delhi-110075 [email protected] Near G.P.O, Sectro-17D Whereas the 26-2-2019 has before 12-2-2019 at 10-00 a.m., 2/2, Butler Palace (Near Jopling with cap to be supplied at PROCLAMATION REQUIRING CS No. 1683/2018 [email protected] Chandigarh-160017 been fixed for hearing of the personally or through some ATTENDANCE OF MRK Marketing Tel: 0172-4184665/6 Road), Lucknow-226 001, Departmental Central Store case. Notice is hereby given For Advertisement: authorized Agent/Pleader/ DEFENDANT —Plaintiff Complex, Electricity that any person having any [email protected] Email: Ph.: (0522) 2206705 Advocate, failing which wx- (Order 5, Rule 20 of the Code Versus Department, Port Blair. interst in the Administration [email protected] parte proceedings shall be of Civil Procedure) Gulvir Singh Email: of the Estate of the said EMD: Rs. 28,78,330. taken in the case according to In the Court of —Defendants BHUBANESWAR deceased may if he/she HYDERABAD [email protected] Estimated Cost: Rs. the law. Sh. H. S. Jaggi SUMMONS FOR desires to appear in this court Plot 3A, Zone B, Sector A, 5,75,66,600 approx. For details logon to SETTLEMENT OF ISSUES The Statesman Limited, 2nd on the said 26-2-2019 and see ADJ South West-02 Mancheswar Industrial Estate, RANCHI https://www.high- To, Floor, UNI Building, Pre-bid Meeting: the proceedings before the Court No. 310, 3rd Floor, courtchd.gov.in/?trs=dis- Bhubaneswar-751 010. 11/C, Road#1, Ashoknagar, 22.01.2019. Grant of Probate (or for Letters District Court Complex, Gulvir Singh, s/o Sh. Jagvir A.C. Guards, Hyderabad- trict_notice&district=gurgaon Dwarka, New Delhi. Singh, r/o C-2/48, Vinod Puri, Tel: (0674) 2588060/61/62/ Last date of receipt of ten- of Administration). 500004, Ranchi - 834 002 Given under my hand and PUBLICATION NOTICE Vijay Enclave, New Delhi- 2586371, Telefax: 0674-2588061 der: 15.00 hrs. on 04.02.2019. Given under my hand and Fax: (0651) 2247054 the Seal of this Court on this the Seal of the Court on this DEFENDANT 110045. Email: Ph.: 040-2339 1739 The details of tender can the 10th day of January, 2019. the 10th day of January, 2019. Suit No. CS No. 517394/2016. Whereas Plaintiff has insti- [email protected] Email: Email: be downloaded from Pratap Singh tuted that above Suit for ADJ South-West-02 Addl. Civil Judge [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] website: http:// District Court Complex, Senior Division — Plaintiff recovery of an amount of Rs. eproc.andaman.gov.in Dwarka, New Delhi. Gurugram. Versus 7,08,730/- against Defendants. AIR-SURCHARGE; Kathmandu - Re. 2, Eastern Region - Re. 1 Seal of the Court Seal of the Court Sarabjit Kaur You are hereby summoned All other stations in India - Re. 1 Superintending Engineer xyz-3212 xyz-3211 —Defendant to appear in this Court in per- (Ele.) NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 03 OVERWEIGHT POLICEMEN BIG FAT WEDDINGS water crisis and has recently seen three sib- lings starve to death. The Apex Court had sought the help of the Delhi Administration to curb extravagance. Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, who appeared before a bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur, Deepak Gupta and Hemant Gupta, said the Delhi government shared the Court's concern. In mid-February 2018 a Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha seeking to limit expendi- ture on lavish weddings. It proposed that hosts with Rs 5 lakh and more budget contribute to a welfare fund. It also empowered the gov- ernment to specify guest numbers or items served to avoid food wastage. Jammu and Kashmir government promptly followed up with an announcement curbing guest num- bers and dishes at weddings in the State from April.The idea of avoiding food waste was first enforced country wide from October 1965 by a Guest Control Order by Prime Minis- ter Lal Bahadur Shastri in remembrance of Members of divided families returning In this context, India’s Supreme Court direc- the August-September 1965 India-Pakistan akistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s from weddings in Pakistan report these tion on 12 December to the Delhi Admin- war dead ~ and an austerity measure to stop government has put the lid on extrav- measures are primarily intended to prevent istration to come up by end January 2019, wastage of cereals. The number of wedding agant spending in weddings in the food waste and excessive loads on the with a policy framework to curb lavish wed- guests was restricted to 25. Wedding invi- most prosperous and populous Pun- stressed electricity supply network during dings in the National Capital Region, has come tations cards carried an apologetic bottom Pjab province. Wedding celebrations are stip- the current wedding season. The government as a great relief to parents of moderate line that the Guest Control Order would be ulated to be conducted between 8 p.m. and is attempting to enforce this austerity in Pun- means, in this current marriage season that complied with. The Delhi Guest Control Order 10 p.m. with all lights out positively there- jab to curb obscene spending on weddings extends till May. (third amendment) 1977 raised the number after. Besides tandoori naan and roti, just that create a visible divide between the rich The Supreme Court said such wastage is of guests at ordinary parties to 50 and for two dishes may be served as accompaniment. and people of moderate means. “unacceptable” in a city that is witnessing weddings and funerals to 100.

Being in shape is needed Novel schemes ing the city of the Taj in less time than in Bhopal state, where one of them, Sharmila Tagore a.k.a. Ayesha Begum was getting agitated. After some time, here have been very for them as they may have the Taj Express takes to cover the 190- Balthazar Massih became Prime spends time when not staying at her when he couldn't take it any longer, few drives to put to do some sprinting to catch eaplanes to connect the odd-km distance, minus all the Minister. Among their outstanding Pataudi estate after the death of her he left his seat in a crowded Metro policemen in shape. someone. There are instances newly-renamed Andaman hassles of crowded train travel. But achievements was the designing of husband. and went to the charging port, with Even these drives when an agile culprit out- Islands and a Waterways ser- it will be only the rich, who will ben- Shaukat Mahal (also the title of a lot of effort, pushing and shoving Tmay have been done in a half- smarts a burly cop. Being in vice on the same lines to link efit initially because of the high roller- Bahadur Shah Zafar's daughter- Mobile addiction through a sea of people. Finally, he hearted manner. The results shape is especially needed SDelhi and Agra were two novel coaster conveyance charges. in-law). The mahal was built in the managed to charge his phone and can be seen everywhere. while manning the traffic at schemes reported last week. Union 1830s as a wedding gift to Sikandar he mobile phone has today became visibly relaxed. When our Most policemen, especially signal lights. Because one Minister Nitin Gadkari, supervising Jahan Begum, the first woman ruler become a must-have for colleague asked why he was taking those of Uttar Pradesh, are never knows when one will the Cleaner Ganga scheme, said plans A Bourbon link of Bhopal. This palace became ram- everyone. It has penetrated so much pain to charge, whether he overweight, having pot bel- jump the light and only a cop to link the two cities of the Golden he Indian branch of the shackle by 2015, where 20-odd fam- our lives so much that it is was expecting anything important, lies. When they join the police who is slim and trim will be Triangle (constituted with Jaipur) via Bourbons, descended from ilies still stayed then. But it is hoped Timpossible to imagine being with- the friend replied in the negative. force, they have to meet cer- able to chase and nab the law- the Yamuna were being consid- Jean Phillipe de Bourbon, that it would be renovated like the out a mobile phone. One has for- It was just that he could not see his tain physical standards and breaker. ered but the low volume of water cousin of Henry IV of France, local Taj Mahal Palace, because of gotten that not so long ago one man- phone “dying out” on him! pass a physical test. But most Recently, when a three- in the river was a big handicap. A Twho had sought refuge in Emper- the keen interest shown by Sharmi- aged very well without it. But the way of them will fail the physical wheeler broke a traffic rule similar scheme was proposed in the or Akbar's court after killing a kins- la Tagore, actress-turned begum people have become dependent test by the time they turn 40. at Kashmere Gate, an over- 1970s during Indira Gandhi's time. man in a duel, have some signifi- after her marriage to the Nawab of on the mobile phones, it seems Tailpiece The only way out is to make weight policeman tried to The idea then was to link Delhi with cant achievements to their credit. Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan, inher- they have been part and parcel of y harping on firewood and physical tests mandatory chase it down. But no soon- Agra by a hovercraft service. It was After leaving Agra they came to itor also of the Bhopal estate. The one's life for ages. The other day a garbage burning as the cul- after they join service as er than he had started he gave shelved because the Yamuna, which Delhi during Mohd Shah's reign but last of the surviving Bourbons there, colleague came across one such prits for the Capital’s rising well. And anybody found to up as he was too heavy to run. goes meandering to Agra, is too nar- feeling insecure about their women Balthazar Napoleon Bonaparte IV “mobile addicted” friend in the pollution, authorities may be overweight should be In another instance, three row at places and there are several following the sack of Delhi by Nadir (felicitated by King Juan Carlos de Metro. Travelling home from Noida, Bwell be missing the wood for the trees. given a show-cause notice. men riding a pillion escaped, low bridges over the river, which is Shah, took refuge with the Raja of Bourbon of Spain) is, however, not he luckily got a seat in peak hour. Disciplinary action will be a leaving behind a traffic cop almost dry in the summer months. Narwar. But for some unexplained an architect but a school owner-cum- He settled down with his phone, but lesson for them. But this is who tried desperately to If the new scheme could be imple- reason one night almost all the 500 manager and so would not be able soon found the battery of his mobile not done as the cops presume catch them. Surely, being in mented at some future date (when Bourbons were massacred by the to help with the building plans, but was about to die out. It was like a *** that they have got a govern- shape should be the top- the volume of water is suitably Raja's men and only Salvador Bour- is naturally interested in the restora- panic situation for the young man. Contributed by:R V Smith,Samir ment job and nobody can most priority of cops, espe- raised) it will certainly be something bon, his mother and a few others tion partly being considered in Although he did not have any impor- Pal,Abhijeet Anand,Rakesh Kumar sack them. cially the traffic cops. to boast about with Delhi'ites reach- escaped. Then they found shelter New Pataudi House, Delhi, where tant thing to do with his phone, he and Asha Ramachandran Our country was once known as Vishwa Guru and the tradi- tion of guru-shishya was acclaimed by one and all but it is unfortunate that this tradition is slowly vanishing JAI RAM THAKUR 04 NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 HIMACHAL CHIEF MINISTER ‘Fearing encounters, terrorists AROUND TOWN Makeover of 1st ENGLISH FILM Puri -9:50am, 12:35pm, Plaza -10:30am, 4:30pm, 72 Hours 4pm, 7pm, 10pm. 10:15pm. switch over to grenade attacks’ PVR Prashant Vihar - PVR Rivoli -10am, 1pm, Wave Cinema, Kausamb- 9:40am, 12:25pm, 6:45pm. hi -10.05am. 4:20pm, 8:10pm, AC coaches of 7 SP SHARMA school on the KP Road in Wave Cinema, Raj Nagar 10:55pm. PVR 3C'S -10:30am, -10.05am. JAMMU, 20 JANUARY Anantnag. DT (Moin) -10am, 4:15pm, 10:15pm. 12:45pm, 6:05pm, PVR Chanakya -11am, South Kashmir, which has Glass 11:20pm. 12:45pm, 3:45pm, Following elimination of emerged as the virtual breed- PVR Select City Walk - 6:45pm, 9:45pm. several top commanders of ing ground of terrorism, on 10.05am. Wave Cinema, Noida - trains decided various terror organisations Friday witnessed a grenade PVR ECX Chanakya -2pm, 9.35am, 12.45pm, 3pm, PVR Sangam -10:30am, 10:40pm. 6pm, 8.20pm, 11.15pm. 1:30pm, 4:30pm, in encounters with security blast inside the police station Wave Cinema, Kausham- 7:30pm, 10:30pm. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE PVR Sangam -12:05pm, The new features in punctuality, cleanliness, forces, the terrorists in Jammu compound at Pulwama. 10:55pm. bi -9.45am, 12.15pm, NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY coach interiors, toilets, cater- and Kashmir have switched The police during a search PVR NarainaSangam - 2.45pm, 5.15pm, PVR Naraina -9:40am, the coach include ing, staff behaviour, securi- over to the strategy of toss- at a barrier in Kupwara arrest- 5:40pm, 10:55pm. 7.45pm, 10.15pm. 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm, After the success of Project new anti-grafitti ty, entertainment, house- ing grenades at security ed a person identified as PVR Pacific Mall - Wave Cinema, Raja Gar- 11pm. den -9.35am, 12.45pm, Utkrisht (best) and Opera- keeping and regular feed- forces, observers have said. in the busy general bus stand Mohammad Aslam and seized 9:30am, 3:25pm, vinyl wrapping inte- 8:50pm, 11:40pm. 3pm, 6pm, 8.20pm, Wave Cinema, Noida - tion Swarn (gold) to provide riors, new curtains, back. A series of grenade attacks in Jammu. Thereafter, several a grenade from his possession. PVR Shalimarbagh - 11.15pm. 10am, 12.05pm, more premium feeling to properly worked out Under this, the Railways have been reported in the grenade attacks have been During initial interrogation, 4:15pm, 10:30pm. Wave Cinema, Raj Nagar 12.35pm, 3.15pm, the passengers travelling in has planned to spend Rs 50 Kashmir valley during the reports in various parts of the he told the police that he was PVR Logix, Noida -11am, -9.45am, 12.15pm, 5.35pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, the national transport, rail- bathroom even with lakh on each train. The Rs past one week. Terrorists valley. Terrorists were also motivated to turn towards ter- 4:25pm, 10:15pm. 2.45pm, 5.15pm, 10.55pm. the option of taking DT MOIN, Noida - 7.45pm, 10.15pm. Wave Cinema, Kausham- ways has decided to facelift 25-crore venture covers 30 have been tossing grenades using under barrel grenade rorism by a Pakistan based 10:15am, 4:30pm, bi -10am, 12.50pm, the first-class air-condi- a shower trains in total - 15 Rajdhani towards security forces and launchers (UBGL) to lob social media group. 10:45pm. The Accidental Prime 3.40pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, tioned coaches of seven and 15 Shatabdi Express their camps and escaping grenades from a distance. The security forces recent- PVR Mahagun, (GZBD) - Minister 9pm, 9.30pm. 3:50pm, 10pm. PVR Vasantkunj, Delhi - Wave Cinema, Raja Gar- mail and express trains, a trains. from there instead of getting A grenade attack at a CRPF ly arrested a woman in the den -10am, 12.05pm, Railway Ministry official Good quality curtains Under Project Utkrisht, involved in encounters. picket in Srinagar’s busy Lal outskirts of Srinagar where Wave Cinema, Noida - 12:35pm, 5:40pm, 9.45am, 12.20pm, 10:40pm. 12.30pm, 3.15pm, said on Sunday. too have been provided in the railways planned to More than 252 terrorists, Chowk on Friday last creat- she was carrying a cache of 2.55pm, 5.30pm, Director's Cut, Delhi - 5.35pm, 8.30pm, "The first train with the the coach. upgrade about 140 rakes of including top A++ category ed panic. This was the sec- 20 hand grenades and 8.15pm, 11pm. 9:30am, 3:20pm, 10.55pm. new plush interiors has been The official said the stairs the trains in the first phase terrorists were eliminated in ond such attack within 20 ammunition. The woman Wave Cinema, Raja Gar- 9:10pm. Wave Cinema, Raj Nagar -10am, 12.50pm, taken up in the Kashi Vish- of the first-class coaches that would be completed encounters last year as a hours after the one near the travelling in a car was found den -6.15pm. PVR Anupam, Saket - 3:30pm, 10:40pm. 3.40pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, wanath Express,” said a have also been worked to by March 2019. result of which the spine of Zero Bridge where three to be an Over Ground Work- HINDI FILM PVR Select City Walk - 9pm, 9.30pm. senior railway ministry offi- provide more comfort to The railways has planned the terror organizations has policemen were injured. er (OGW) of terrorists and Rangeela Raja 10am, 8:50pm. cial, adding the new reno- passengers. to upgrade about 500 rakes been broken. Fresh infiltra- Soon after that another was coming from Baramul- PVR Chanakya -4:50pm. Simmba PVR Naraina -11am. PVR Logix, Noida -6pm, PVR Vasantkunj, Delhi - vated coach has been added He said the bathroom on the trains that still runs tion of trained terrorists from grenade attack was reported la in north Kashmir to deliv- PVR Pacific Mall - to the train departing from has been fitted with high- on the old Integral Coach Fac- Pakistan and Pakistan occu- at a camp of the Special er the consignment to ter- 8:30pm. 1:00 PM 10:20pm. 12:20pm. PVR Naraina -8:30pm. Director's Cut, Delhi - New Delhi on Sunday. gloss mica having the mar- tory design in the second pied Kashmir (POK) has also Operations Group (SOG) in rorists. PVR Shalimar Bagh - PVR Pacific Mall - 12pm, 5:50pm. The new features in the ble design on long journeys. phase. become difficult because of the Gagran area of Shopian The security forces dur- 1pm. 9:30am, 3:20pm, PVR Anupam, Saket - coach include new anti- However, the official Under Project Utkrisht, the heightened vigil of the in South Kashmir. ing recent raids on hide- PVR Plaza (Gr Noida) - 9:10pm. 9:30am, 7:20pm. 10:15am. grafitti vinyl wrapping inte- refused to share the name of railways has granted Rs 60 Army and the BSF. Terror outfit Jaish-e- outs of terrorists in the Kash- PVR Prashant Vihar - PVR Select City Walk - PVR Mahagun (GZBD) - 5:40pm. 3pm, 11:20pm. riors, new curtains, properly the other trains which are set lakh per rake to upgrade its Intelligence sources say Mohammad (JeM) has mir valley and the Poonch 2pm. PVR Sangam -5:40pm. PVR Chanakya -10:40am, worked out bathroom even to get the upgrade under this interiors and exteriors. that the grenade attacks claimed responsibility of and Kishtwar districts of Wave Cinema, Noida - PVR Vikaspuri -6:40pm. 7:20pm. with the option of taking a majore facelift programme. The dustbin of the coach- ahead of the Republic Day these grenade attacks. Jammu had recovered cache 9.30am, 5.45pm. Wave Cinema, Noida - Wave Cinema, Noida - Wave Cinema, Kausham- 3.35pm, 11pm. 12.30pm, 10.45pm. shower, he said. Last year, the railways es would be provided with were an attempt of terrorists The police station at of grenades and other ammu- bi -3pm. The official said that the took up the work of upgrad- the garbage bag coach and and their mentors sitting in Yaripura in the kulgam dis- nition. Warlike stores, includ- Wave Cinema, Kausham- Wave Cinema, Kausham- Wave Cinema, Raja Gar- bi -12.45pm. bi -11.45am, 9.40pm. PVC flooring has been ing its existing fleet of Rajd- toilets, PVC flooring will be Pakistan to keep the pot boil- trict of South Kashmir was ing one AK-56 rifle, 14 den - 3pm. Wave Cinema, Raja Gar- Wave Cinema, Raja Gar- changed. He said the com- hani and Shatabdi Express changed in case it is dam- ing and show their strength attacked with grenades yes- grenades, 273 rounds of den -5.40pm. den -1.35pm, 11.20pm. pressed berth cushions have under operation Swarn. aged, and faded coach pan- in the valley. terday night. However, no AK-47, 97 rounds of AK-56 Why Cheat India Wave Cinema, Raj Nagar Wave Cinema, Raj Nagar been replaced and fire extin- Operation Swarn was els will be replaced. The The current spate of damage was reported. and other ammunition was PVR Vasantkunj, Delhi - - 12.45pm. - 2pm, 9.40pm. 10am, 12:30pm, URI - The Surgical Strike guishers installed in the undertaken by railways with roof of the coach will also be grenade attacks began last One person was yesterday recovered from one of the 3:15pm, 6pm, 8:45pm, PVR Vasantkunj, Delhi - PUNJABI FILM coach for enhanced safety. focus on 10 key areas -- repaired wherever required. month with one being tossed injured in a blast near a hideouts in Poonch. 11:30pm. 11:15am, 12:45pm, Kaka Ji- Son Of Royal PVR Anupam, Saket - 2:15pm, 3:45pm, Sardar 9:40am, 12:30pm, 5:15pm, 6:45pm, 3:15pm, 6pm, 8:45pm, 8:15pm, PVR Vasantkunj -9:55pm. PVR Naraina -8:45pm. BRISK BUSINESS 11:30pm. 9:45pm, 11:15pm. Social media Director's Cut, Delhi - PVR Pacific Mall - J&K imports trout PVR Select City Walk - 9am, 11:40pm. 11:20pm. helps landless 1:25pm. PVR Anupam, Saket - PVR Shalimarbagh - PVR Plaza -1:30pm, 9:30am, 11am, 2pm, 8:15pm. family seed from Denmark 7:30pm. 5pm, 8pm, 11pm. PVR Vikaspuri -9:30pm. PVR Rivoli -4pm, PVR Prashant Vihar - SHIMLA, 20 JANUARY STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE 9:45pm. PVR Select City Walk - 9:55pm. JAMMU, 20 JANUARY PVR Naraina -9:45am, 11:30am, 2:30pm, PVR Logix, Noida -3pm, Soon, 67-year-old Madho 12:30pm, 3:15pm, 6pm, 5:30pm, 8:30pm, 8:15pm, 10:50pm. 8:45pm, 11:30pm. 11:30pm. PVR Mahagun, (GZBD) - Ram and his wife would be In a first in India, J&K state PVR Pacific Mall - 10:15pm. able to beat the winter blues imported genetically modi- 9:45am, 12:30pm, as finally the government fied Rainbow Trout Seed from 3:15pm, 6pm, had taken notice of their Denmark after 119 years to 8:45pm, 11:40pm. plight. All this happened due boost annual production PVR Shalimar Bagh -10am, to social media platform, from 500 to 5000 tonnes over 1:45pm, 4:30pm, Facebook. A native of Chat- next five years. 7:15pm, 10pm. PVR du village in remote Salooni Fisheries Department PVR Vikas development block of Cham- principal secretary Asghar ba, Madho Ram used to live Hassan Samoon shared the A scene in his one room kutcha house information after inaugu- will have more muscle mass from 72 which was in dilapidated rating the hatchery meant for and will increase efficiency Hours condition since the last many rearing of genetically of aquaculture in the state. years. But someone in his improved Rainbow Trout A consignment of 2.25 neighbourhood took notice Fish on Sunday here at Beer- lakh Eyed Ova Rainbow Trout TODAY IN DELHI DANCE 5:20 am to 12 midnigh (till of his plight and shared it on wah Budgam. imported from Billud in Den- ENGAGEMENTS Habiatat Worldpresents 31 March)'' Facebook which soon gained On the occasion, Dr mark Rever Roheamger were Yatra- a solo Odissi Habitat World presents Habitat World presents attention of general public as Samoon said that the seed successfully put in for pro- performance by Sanchita "Divinity With Eternity", "IHC-ICRIER Conversations well as the government. All will be reared up to brood in duction of brood stock in Roy based on a solo painting exhibition on Urbanization Series.Civil Rabindranath Tagore's by Alka Sengar, at the A street vendor sells national flags ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in Bhopal on Sunday. possible relief to the family will the facility and then it will be the state, he said. Society Challenges: The dance drama Convention Centre Foyer, AFP be given. PTI distributed among fish farm- He also said that he is Road ahead", by Dr.Reena ers and other hatcheries of hopeful that with the intro- “Bhanushingher Padabali’’ India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Ramachandran, Member, in Brajabuli. The recital Road, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (till the department. duction of Rainbow Trout Foundation for Restoration opens with ‘Dashavatar’,a 21 January) “We can now produce fish, more and more entre- of National Values and IC composition by Guru Visual Arts Gallery table size fishes of this vari- preneurs will get attracted Centre for Governance, KelucharanMahapatra, at presents "Roaring Sea Tibetans protest China’s dictat to prostrate before Xi’s picture ety within 12 to 14 months towards the fish farming due chaired by Dr.Isher Judge India Habitat Centre Lodhi Still Mind", a solo exhibition STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE bespeaking the Chinese gov- accelerating the curb on reli- offerings instead. Prostration in comparison to 24 months to its high returns. Ahluwalia, Chairperson, Road, 7 p.m. of sculptures, paintings, zen SHIMLA, 20 JANUARY ernment’s ever-intensifying gious expression and activi- in Tibetan Buddhism is a tra- earlier. It will boost the pro- Dr Samoon also directed Board of Governors, EXHIBITIONS calligraphy, haikus and grip on Tibet and its repres- ties, as recent reports from ditional practice, a religious duction and revenue of farm- the officials to create aware- ICRIER, at India Habitat revelations by Satish Gupta, Centre Lodhi Road, 7 p.m. Habitat Worldpresents an at India Habitat Centre, The Central Tibetan Admin- sive policies against the Tibetan Tibet reveal, he said. gesture of reverence reserved ers. J&K state is blessed with ness regarding the high exhibition of photographs Lodhi Road, 11 a.m. to 7 istration (CTA) has come out people. Dagpo said Tibetans in to the Buddha, the Dharma abundant fresh water returns of fish farming among Indira Gandhi National by Sanjeev Kumar at Delhi p.m. (till 3 February) Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) "O' Delhi Foyer, India against Chinese government’s This year marks the 60th Serta County, incorporated into and the Sangha,” he added. resources which is favorable the youth. Open Palm Court Gallery presents "Arya Utsav - Habitat Centre, Lodhi dictat to display and prostrate anniversary of the Tibetan China’s Sichuan province, are “Tibetans prostrate only to for rainbow trout fish. It is our “We will provide the mar- presents "Roaring Sea Celebrating Dard Aryans Road, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (till Still Mind", a solo exhibition before the picture of President National Uprising of 1959 forced to remove portraits of the three Jewels of Tibetan Bud- endeavor to tap the local keting support to the aspir- of Ladakh" with exhibition, 31 January) Xi Jinping. which forced Tibetan spiritual Dalai Lama from their altars. dhism,” he said. potential for lessening the ing entrepreneurs, besides of sculptures, paintings, zen performances, film, Jor Bagh Metro Station calligraphy, haikus and Sonam Norbu Dagpo, the leader Dalai Lama and thou- “They are compelled to The Communist Party of import bill of state on food providing them subsidy on lectures, at IGNCA, 1, presents a photo exhibition revelations by Satish Gupta, official spokesperson of CTA, sands of Tibetans to escape display pictures of Chinese China claims to be an athe- products,” he said. seed and feed so that they can Central Vista Mess, "Habitat Photosphere”, at India Habitat Centre, said it’s just the beginning of into exile. leaders including Xi Jinping ist government and China an He added that genetical- successfully run fish rear- Janpath, 10 a.m. to 6.30 at Sri Aurobindo Marg, Lodhi Road, 11 a.m. to 7 2019 and the year is already And China seems to be and to prostrate and make atheist country. ly modified rainbow trout ing ventures,” he said. p.m. (till 25 January) Safdarjung Airport Area. p.m. (till 3 February) LEISURE 10 MINUTE CROSSWORD BEETLE BAILEY/Mort Walker NEED TO KNOW HOSPITALS 22586262, 22585007 � Punjab Roadways 23867842, port 011-25671580; Terminal I- 23860626 B 25671576, Palam Road �AIIMS 26588500, 26588900 RAILWAY INQUIRY �Rajasthan Roadways 25671579, 18001803838 �Moolchand Medcity (formerly 23864470 � JET AIRWAYS Flight Inquiry Hospital) 42000000 & 24-hour General Inquiry 139 �U.P. 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BJP GENERAL SECRETARY RAM MADHAVA NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 SAYING HIS PARTY WOULD CONTEST ALL SEATS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR 05 THUMBNAILS Arunachal, Mizoram join TMC’s Key Bill on NRI ‘proxy vote’ awaits Rajya Mahagathbandhan against BJP Sabha’s test Call people to unite against Centre’s policy of dividing people on the basis of religion, caste & creed STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE KOLKATA, 20 JANUARY ‘Few B’deshis to be benefitted from Citizenship Bill’ oth former chief min- ister of Arunachal PRESS TRUST OF INDIA LTVs include: People belong- Pradesh and Oppo- NEW DELHI, 20 JAMUARY ing to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhi- sition leader of Mizo- sm, Jain, Parsi and Christian Bram spoke against the BJP gov- Only a small number from Pakistan, Bangladesh, ernment at the Centre and said Bangladeshi nationals are Afghanistan coming to India STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE stituency with the original they have come to join the likely to be benefitted from on short-term visa, provide NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY passport issued to them Mahagathbandhan organ- the Citizenship Amendment a copy of passport, a copy of when they had gone abroad ised by Mamata Banerjee to Bill, as less than 200 people visa and residential permit, The Law Ministry hopes and cast their votes. give a message to the people from the neighbouring coun- photograph and indemnity support from a small win- According to estimates of of North East to unite against try have so far availed the bond from the Indian guar- dow for the passage of a the Ministry of External the “autocrat” BJP leaders at Long Term Visa (LTV) regime antor, besides others. key bill to allow proxy vot- Affairs, there are about 3.10 the centre. introduced in 2015, a senior A large section of people ing rights to overseas Indi- crore NRIs living in differ- Gegong Apang, former Home Ministry official said. and organisations in the ans and make electoral law ent countries across the chief minister of Arunachal The majority of those must fulfil similar criteria of Maharashtra, 581 in Delhi, Northeast have opposed the gender neutral for service vot- world. Pradesh who left BJP recent- who are likely to apply for LTVs. 342 in Chhattisgarh and 101 Bill, saying it will nullify the ers. An expert committee of ly, said “ I have been the chief Indian citizenship under the Of the 187 LTVs granted in Uttar Pradesh. provisions of the Assam The bill assumes impor- Election Commission had minister and worked with Citizenship Amendment Bill to Bangladeshi nationals, According to the Citizen- Accord of 1985, which fixed tance as Lok Sabha elec- said no to e-voting for NRIs Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Man- will be from Pakistan, as only two were given in 2018, ship Amendment Bill this March 24, 1971 as the cut-off tions are due in summer. The but had approved proxy National Akali Dal organis- mohan Singh, but the last nearly 35,000 of such people three in 2017, 50 LTVs were year, Indian nationality will date for deportation of all ille- Budget session of Parlia- voting. ed a Kranti March demand- four years were a testing peri- have got LTVs so far. given in 2016, 26 LTVs were be given to persecuted pers- gal immigrants irrespective ment, the last session of the Another provision in the ing Martyr status to free- od for the people of India. A “The number of LTVs issued in 2015, 74 in 2014, 27 ons belonging to minority of religion. present government, will amendment bill relates to dom fighters Bhagat former CM of Arunachal issued by the Union Home in 2012 and four in 2011. communities, namely, Hin- There have been spo- have 11 sittings between the spouses of service vot- Singh, Chandrashekhar Pradesh committed suicide Ministry to Bangladeshi No LTV was issued to any dus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, radic protests against the January 31 and Februray13. ers. Azad, Rajguru and Sukhdev and one of the ministers died nationals from 2011 to 8 Bangladeshi national in 2013. Parsis and Christians from BIll in the region ever since The bill was passed by Lok As of now, an army man's at the Jantar Mantar in under mysterious circum- January, 2019, is just 187, while Of the total Pakistani Pakistan, Bangladesh and it was introduced and passed Sabha in August, 2018 and wife is entitled to be enrolled Delhi on Sunday. RITIK JAIN stances. CBI was turned into total LTVs issued to Pak- nationals given LTVs between Afghanistan, who have been in the Lok Sabha on 8 Janu- has been awaiting Rajya as a service voter, but a a puppet in the hands of the istani nationals during the 1 January, 2015 and 14 Jan- living in the country for six ary. Home Minister Rajnath Sabha nod. woman army officer's hus- Centre. I appeal to all people same period is 34,817,” the uary, 2019, as many as 15,107 years instead of current 11 Singh had already said the Bill Asked whether the gov- band is not, according to the TN fishermen: Over 4,000 to be united as the government official said. have been living in Rajasthan, years. This is applicable to will apply to all the states and ernment will push for its provisions in the electoral Tamil Nadu fishermen in Delhi are dividing the peo- Those who will apply for 1,560 are living in Gujarat, those who have come to the Union Territories and passage in the brief Budget law. were allegedly chased ple of India ethnically, on the Indian citizenship under the 1,444 are living in Madhya India till 31 December, 2014. the beneficiaries can reside session, a senior law ministry The bill proposes to away by Sri Lanka Navy basis of religion, caste , creed Citizenship Amendment Bill Pradesh, 599 are staying in The eligibility criteria for anywhere in the country. official said, “All pending replace the term 'wife' with personnel when they were and even in food habits.” bills are important as it is the 'spouse', thus making the fishing near Neduntheevu “Let this Brigade rally bring last session. In the Winter ses- provision gender neutral. in the island nation’s a new chapter in the political ing that India is no longer a its allied parties. We should The actor-turned-politi- to and support this sponta- sion it was listed in the Rajya Members of the armed waters, a fishermen asso- history of India and I have suitable place for the North- together fight for united India cian and Patna Sahib MP, neous show of solidarity in Sabha agenda every day.” forces, central armed police ciation leader said in come here to strengthen East people.” and hope that new India will who had rankled the party by favour of a change parivartan!” Rajya Sabha was repeat- forces, personnel of state Rameswaram (TN) on Sun- Mamata Jis move” said Apang. “The BJP, RSS and Bajrang revoke this Bill.” his presence at the rally and exclaimed Sinha in his first edly disrupted in the previ- police forces posted outside day. PTI Mr Lalduhawma, who is the Dal are rewriting the history Shotgun says rally aimed speaking about “tanashahi” tweet about the public meet ous session due to Rafale and their state and employees of Opposition leader in Mizoram, and geography of the coun- at saving democracy: Firing (dictatorship) prevailing under which was organized by West other issues. If the bill the Centre posted outside said “We have come here try in their own style. They are a fresh salvo at the BJP lead- the leadership of Modi and Bengal chief minister and becomes a law, NRIs or Non- India are eligible to be Smuggled gold seized: with a purpose. The whole interfering with our food ership and the Modi govern- Amit Shah as against “lok- Trinamool Congress supremo resident Indians eligible to enrolled as service voters. Smuggled gold weighing region of North East India is habits and religion, which ment at the Centre, disgrun- shahi” (democracy) that char- Mamata Banerjee. vote in India will be allowed Even diplomats and other nearly 2 kg and valued at burning like wild fire due to will not be tolerated. We are tled party leader Shatrughan acterized the Atal-Advani era, Leaders of 22 opposition to appoint proxies who can officials serving in embassies Rs 66.27 lakh was seized the introduction of National looking forward to see a new Sinha on Sunday said the sought to twist the knife with parties came together at a vote on their behalf. These abroad come in this category. from a passenger at the Citizenship Bill. secular government. All the rally at Kolkata where he a couple of tweets. mega rally on Saturday and proxies will change for every In fact, making election law international airport in Due to the introduction of regional parties in the North shared the stage with a host “What an amazing gath- declared they will put up a unit- election. gender neutral for service Hyderabad on Sunday, this Bill, the feeling of belong- east should unite together of Opposition leaders was ering and what a mammoth ed fight to oust the Narendra As of now, overseas Indi- voters is one of the reforms Directorate of Revenue ing towards this country is fast against the BJP and should aimed at “saving Indian audience that came togeth- Modi government which has ans have to register as voter, bring pushed by Election Intelligence said. PT fading away. We have a feel- sever their ties with BJP and democracy from being ruined”. er in Bengal in lakhsto listen “passed its expiry date”. come to India, go to their con- Commission.

Delhi HC grants ‘Modi, Shah need to be defeated in LS polls’ Prez to confer Capt trashes Khaira police Spiti monk with claims on Doval hand protection to National Child J&K rape victim Welfare award in Pb DGP extension NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE An alleged rape victim and CHANDIGARH, 20 JANUARY her husband, who have tem- porarily shifted here from With Punjab Ekta Party (PEP) Jammu and Kashmir appre- president Sukhpal Singh hending threat to their lives, Khaira questioning the third have been given protection extension to Punjab Director by the Delhi High Court. SHIMLA, 20 JANUARY General of Police (DGP) Suresh The high court was info- Kumar Arora, Punjab chief rmed by the couple that A tiny, sleepy hamlet Rangrik minister Amarinder Singh Khaira’s statement on the personal circumstances forc- in the tribal district of Lahaul on Sunday said the rebel Aam functioning of the Punjab ed them to leave their native and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh Aadmi Party leader was resort- Police, pointed out the CM, place and made serious alle- has reasons to cheer, as their ing to falsehoods to remain adding that contrary to what gations against some police social crusader, a Buddhist in news ahead of the upcom- the former AAP leader was pro- officials and political work- monk, working for the uplift- ing Lok Sabha elections. jecting, DGP Suresh Arora ers. ment of the underprivileged Trashing Sukhpal Singh had already ruled out exten- The couple claimed the is all set to get recognition. Khaira’s statement accusing sion and the state had sent its woman was allegedly physic- Fighting all odds in the six- him of toeing the Centre’s panel of suggestions for the ally assaulted and raped month snow-bound Spiti line, the CM lashed out at the new head of the state police. and the man was kept in de- Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addressing a rally in Barnala town in Punjab. SNS area, Tashi Namgyal (photo) former leader of the Opposi- Where, then, was the questi-on tention for several days by founder of the Rinchen Zang- tion over his senseless and of Arora being given extension Jammu and Kashmir police STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE while speaking to reporters at AAP will contest all 13 seats minister Amarinder Singh-led po Society (RZS) has been reckless allegations, which at the behest of NSA chief Ajit and now he was out on bail. CHANDIGARH, 20 JANUARY the Sangrur railway station in in the Lok Sabha elections. “We Congress government for not working for the upliftment smacked of total disregard for Doval, asked Amarinder. The court directed the Punjab ahead of addressing will announce the names of fulfilling promises made to of the underprivileged for the political ethics and morality. Khaira obviously had no concerned DCP of Delhi Aam Aadmi Party leader and a rally in the state. our candidates in 10-12 days people before the Assembly last more than two decades. “Having been unceremo- clue about the functioning of Police to look into the mat- Delhi chief minister Arvind The AAP supremo said: and will win maximum seats,” elections of February 2017. “Tell Contributing to the edu- niously thrown out of the the police department, or for ter and forthwith provide pro- Kejriwal on Sunday said the “The country is fed up with he said. me, have the loans of all farm- cational needs of the weak- AAP, Khaira was now indulging that matter of any democra- tection to the couple and that Bharatiya Janata Party needs the five-year rule of Modi On the split in AAP Pun- ers been waived? Have the er section of the society in in all kinds of fabrications and tically elected government, their address shall not be dis- to be defeated in the coming and Amit Shah. The country jab which saw seven party leg- youth got smartphones? Has the area, he is being conferred tricks to remain in public li- said the CM asking the PEP closed except the govern- Lok Sabha elections as Prime wants to defeat them. Lead- islators form a separate group every family in Punjab got a with the National Child Wel- melight,” he said. The CM said leader to refrain from attempt- ment counsel. Minister Narendra Modi and ers of all parties have got to- and several others leaving job as promised? fare Award by the President Khaira has always been in the ing to deceive the people of The couple had approa- BJP president Amit Shah will gether and urged people to the party, Kejriwal said greedy The Amarinder Singh gov- of India on 22 January at habit of talking out of the hat, Punjab with his irresponsible ched the Jammu and Kash- break up the country if they defeat them (BJP) in the elec- people had left the party. ernment has let people down,” Rashtrapati Bhawan, New without any respect for the statements. mir high court in Septem- return to power in the 2019 tions”. “There have been attempts at he said. Kejriwal said the AAP Delhi. The award has been veracity of his statements. The people were too intel- ber 2018 seeking protec- general elections. He said people of Punjab breaking up the AAP. I must government in Delhi had rad- instituted by the depart- He challenged Khaira to ligent to believe his blatant- tion but no protection was “Amit Shah and Modi have are unhappy and disillusioned tell you that AAP is as strong ically transformed the schools ment of Women and Child prove even a single allegation ly misleading statement that accorded to them and they ruined the country. They have with the Shiromani Akali Dal as ever. Only the dirty people and health facilities. Development, Government made by the former AAP lea- the state police was function- apprehend a grave threat to poisoned the hearts of the peo- and the Congress and that they have left the party. Meanwhile, AAP announ- of India for exception achieve- der against his government ing under the Centre’s cont- their life, limb and liberty and ple. If they come to power again want a change. “These two par- The AAP is united and ced the candidature of former ment to give recognition to or him personally, or else qu- rol, or that the latter was in were constrained to tem- they will divide the country. ties have not fulfilled any of strong,” Kejriwal told a rally member of Parliament Har- children and outstanding cal- it the political stage for good. any way manipulating the porarily shift to Delhi. PTI They will not let the Consti- their promises,” he said. in Barnala town in Punjab. mohan Dhawan from Chandi- iber in different fields such This was evident from state government, said the CM. tution survive,” Kejriwal said Kejriwal announced that Kejriwal attacked chief garh Lok Sabha seat. as academics, arts, culture and sports. “It is honour to receive this award, which can also be seen as a motivation to deliver my Resistance: Women demand better living condition in prisons best to the society,” Tashi Namgyal told the States- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA landed in trouble. In April The food was infested with Most inmates were ill and strike and threatened to pro- Another issue flagged by to be given to those women man. “The credit also goes NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY 2015, there were violent insects. Our drinking water received little medical care. duce the food in court. Only these women was over-crowd- who are targeted because of to my supports and well protests by villagers who was dirty; I survived by eat- The food in the jail was then were many of us made ing. Sori said over 600 women their human rights activism.” wishers who believed in the educational programme Sukalo spent 45 days in jail feared displacement and con- ing an apple every day... We infested with worms and to oversee the kitchen,” Sori reside in a prison with a capac- Human rights activist Uma sleeping on the bathroom tamination of their source of said. She said the situation in ity for 250. “Due to a lack of Chakravorty echoed Grover, under the Rinchen Zangpo were targeted because we insects. We resolved to go floor but, she says, that was water. “We were targeted on hunger strike and threat- women prison was worse. space, many of us would just saying the movement would Society,” he added. not the worst pain she endured because we spoke against spoke against powerful peo- “We were made to clean co- have space to sit and not even need participation from all sec- A native of Morang vil- ple. I knew I was in jail ened to produce the food in in prison. powerful people. I knew I was court. Only then were many mmon toilets daily. Under-tri- to lie down,” she said. tors and not just civil society. lage in Spiti, Namgyal an epit- A member of the Gond in jail because of this move- because of this movement als going through such things Roma Malik, an activist Human rights organisa- ome of compassion, was (against the project) of us made to oversee the tribe, largely found in central ment (against the project),” said kitchen in jail is illegal. Adivasi pris- fighting for the rights of women tion Amnesty International has overcome with the need for India, she had to eat food Sukalo, now 51. oners are almost always the living in prisons, said there is expressed concern on the supporting the disadvan- SUKALO infested with insects, drink con- Recalling her days in prison, SONI SORI most vulnerable,” she said. a kind of hierarchy one has to condition of political prison- taged children from the MEMBER, GONG TRIBE taminated water and share she said, “The food was infest- TEACHER Anjum Zamarud Habib, follow in jail. “These women ers in the country. Its report remote areas with empha- space with other women she ed with insects. Our drinking an activist from Kashmir, was are fighting on many fronts. showed India has the maxi- sis in the right to access to did not know. Sukalo had to water was dirty; I survived by women. jailed and booked under POTA The irony is: they are invisi- mum acceptance of torture as education. It is a matter of suffer the trauma daily for one- eating an apple every day.” Soni Sori, a teacher, who tric shocks to extract a con- in 2003. Habib said she was ver- ble to most people, and that a means of interrogation. great pride to the entire and-a-half months because she She said the inhuman treat- became the symbol of resis- fession. “I wonder what gave bally stripped by police and had is why not enough attention Despite being a signatory Spiti natives, said Kadak was against an irrigation pro- ment meted out to her in tance against brutal custodi- me the endurance to bear it to face hostile attitude. “Get- is paid to their suffering,” she to the UN' Convention Against Dorje. ject in Sonbhadra district of Mirzapur jail changed her as al torture, also attended the all,” she said. ting a paper and pen was a said. Prominent lawyer Vrin- Torture, 1997, India has not rat- In 2009 Namgyal Uttar Pradesh. a person. On Friday, she was gathering in Delhi. Sori, who “Most inmates were ill and struggle. Jail culture has rules da Grover said there is a need ified the convention so far, since received the USA Unsung The Kanhar irrigation pro- among several women who was arrested in 2011 and received little medical care. The and regulations of its own. There for a movement to improve jail ratification required an Heros of Compassion ject was conceived more than gathered in the national cap- charged with acting as a Maoist food in the jail was infested are customs one needs to fol- conditions and focus should enabling legislation to reflect award. The society is run- 30 years ago, and was taken ital to demand better living conduit, accused police of with worms and insects. We low and if you resist you are be given to political prison- the definition and punish- ning three schools in Spiti. up in 2014. It, however, soon condition in prisons for often subjecting her to elec- resolved to go on hunger brutally abused,” she said. ers. “Special attention needs ment for 'torture'. BHAWANI NEGI The cries for help are the cries of millions of unemployed youth; of farmers in distress; of oppressed Dalits & Adivasis; of persecuted minorities; of small businessmen in ruin; begging to be freed from your tyranny & incompetence. In 100 days they will be free RAHUL GANDHI 06 NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 CONGRESS PRESIDENT Mamata's rally was aimed at Dehradun now connected by air saving democracy: Shatru to Jammu, Jaipur & Amritsar Patna Sahib MP said in Kolkata on Saturday that ‘dictatorship’ is prevailing under Modi’s leadership

PTI dra Modi government which the national capital, BJP PATNA, 20 JANUARY has “passed its expiry date”. national spokesperson Rajiv “Kudos to our sister, the Pratap Rudy said the party Firing a fresh salvo at the BJP great lady of Bengal, the has taken “cognizance” of leadership and the Narendra fiery Mamata di, who needs Sinha's presence at the oppo- Modi government at the to be roundly compliment- sition meet. Centre, disgruntled party ed for bringing together one The actor-turned-politi- leader Shatrughan Sinha on of the largest congregations cian has been critical of the Sunday said the rally at of the strongest and most party leadership for quite Kolkata where he shared the influential political minds and some time, terming it as a stage with a host of opposi- leaders from all corners of the “one-man show and two- tion leaders was aimed at country on the same stage man army” besides sharing “saving Indian democracy under a common causeof the stage with people from being ruined”. saving the Indian democra- opposed to the regime on a The actor-turned-politi- cy from being ruined,” Sinha number of occasions. cian and Patna Sahib MP, who said in the second tweet. Party insiders say the had rankled the party by his Top leaders of anti-NDA leadership has refrained presence at the rally and parties in addition to former from taking any disciplinary speaking about “tanashahi” ering and what a mammoth by West Bengal Chief Min- Union ministers Yashwant action against the disgrun- (dictatorship) prevailing audience that came togeth- ister and Trinamool Con- Sinha and Arun Shourie tled MP - who has slim under the leadership of Modi er in Bengal in lakhsto listen gress supremo Mamata attacked the Modi govern- chances of being reconsid- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Rawat flagging off the Dehradun-Amritsar air service in and Amit Shah as against to and support this sponta- Banerjee. ment on issues like demon- ered for a ticket in the upcom- Dehradun on Sunday. SNS “lokshahi” (democracy) that neous show of solidarity in Leaders of 22 opposition etization, faulty implemen- ing Lok Sabha polls - since characterized the Atal-Advani favour of a change parivar- parties came together at a tation of GST and the con- it could benefit the outspo- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Sunday from the Jollygrant air- CM Rawat took the inaugur- era, sought to twist the knife tan!” exclaimed Sinha in his mega rally on Saturday and troversy surrounding the ken actor-turned-politician, DEHRADUN, 20 JANUARY port. al Dehradun-Amritsar flight with a couple of tweets. first tweet about the public declared they will put up a Rafale deal at the rally. who is known for his gift of SpiceJet is the first Indian on Sunday. He paid obei- “What an amazing gath- meet which was organized united fight to oust the Naren- At a press conference in the gab. Under the regional connec- carrier to introduce daily sance at the Golden temple tivity scheme ‘Udan’, direct direct flights on the Dehradun- in Amritsar. flights between Dehradun- Jammu, Dehradun-Jaipur The Chief Minister said that Jammu, Dehradun-Jaipur and Dehradun-Amritsar work to connect several cities UP cop suspended Western UP and Dehradun-Amritsar routes. Earlier this month of the country with Jolly Grant after video of Czech defence minister to lawyers reiterate routes started from Sunday. air services for Pantnagar Airport is being done. Spice- woman falling at Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Pithoragarh were Jet has announced an intro- demand for HC Trivendra Singh Rawat flagged launched from Dehradun. ductory promotional fare for his feet goes viral attend Aero India in Bengaluru bench off the air service between The new flight service is like- all the three new flights from Dehradun to Amritsar on ly to prove a boon for tourists. Dehradun. PTI PTI officials said. STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE LUCKNOW, 20 JANUARY NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY Czech car maker “We discussed concrete- MEERUT, 20 JANUARY Skoda Auto and Volk- ly, defence cooperation, A UP police inspector was on Czech Republic Prime Min- swagen Group India Tatra (trucks), Skoda, our Western UP lawyers are Sunday suspended after a viral ister Andrej Babis has said on Saturday inaugu- investments, possibility of again set to press for their Hospitality of ‘Kashi’ on full video showed an elderly that his country is ready to rated a new technol- a direct airline service long standing demand of woman touching his feet, step up Indo-Czech coop- ogy centre at its between Delhi and Praguie, a high court bench in west- urging him to register an eration in defence and other tourism and other areas of ern UP . display to greet PBD guests FIR. Brahma Devi (75) had sectors, and its defence min- Chakan manufactur- cooperation,” he said Sat- Lawyers of 22 districts ing plant in Pune as PTI approached Tej Prakash Singh ister will visit Bengaluru urday, when asked what the of western UP under the The guests will get opted for personalised hospi- posted at the Gudamba Police next month to attend Aero part of its 2.0 India two prime ministers dis- aegis of 'High Court Bench VARANASI, 20 JANUARY tality of 'Kashi-vasis', sources home-cooked food Station here to register a case India. project. cussed. Sthapna Sangharsh Sami- said. after her 20-year-old grand- Interacting with reporters Czech car maker Skoda ti' will carry out protests in The people of the spiritual cap- and homely ambi- The guests will get home- son, Akash Yadav, was crushed on the sidelines of an event Czech Republic as a partner Auto and Volkswagen Group order to mount pressure on ital of IndiamVaranasi have ence to relish it. cooked food and homely ambi- to death at a plywood facto- at the Czech Embassy here country. India on Saturday inaugu- the government to have a not only opened their arms to Besides, they will also ence to relish it. Besides, they ry where he worked on Jan- Saturday, he also hailed The two leaders also rated a new technology cen- bench of Allahabad High welcome guests coming for be able to witness will also be able to witness the uary 18. In the 27-second clip, Prime Minister Narendra held a bilateral meeting on tre at its Chakan manufac- court in western UP. the three-day “Pravasi Bhartiya daily chores of a typical day in Devi can be seen crying and Modi as a “charismatic Friday on the sidelines of turing plant in Pune as part On January 30 the Divas” beginning January 21, the daily chores of a Banaras. pleading in front of Singh with leader” with a “vision”. the Summit. The entire of its 2.0 India project. lawyers of these districts will but also opened their doors to typical day in Pravasi Divas, this year, will folded hands, urging him to Babis was on an official gamut of bilateral relations Babis attended the pro- make all toll barriers free offer the special hospitality of Banaras. be a unique experience with the register a complaint. She visit to India from January including important glob- gramme and also inaugu- in their area. Further action 'Kashi'. event coinciding with Kumbh even touches Singh's feet, who 17-19. He led a Czech dele- al and regional issues of rated a Center for European will be decided and a strat- Through “Kashi Ka Atithya” to allow the families to host guests in Prayagraj, and Republic Day is seated comfortably on a gation at the Vibrant Gujarat mutual interest was dis- Studies at Symbiosis Uni- egy will be chalked out at concept, under which locals have have been completed. functions. chair with his legs crossed. Global Summit 2019, with cussed during the talks, versity in Pune. a meeting of the Samiti on been urged to volunteer to Sources in the Varanasi dis- According to the External February 2. provide accommodation to trict administration said hun- Affairs Ministry, 5,802 people The lawyers demon- guests, visitors of Indian origin dreds of families have been have got themselves registered DIGNITARY AT TAJ strated here on Saturday will get a chance to experi- selected to provide accom- for the three-day Divas. Priest arrested and carried out a proces- ence the life of residents of the modation facility, free of cost, After Pravasi Divas, the sion which ended at the BJP historical city of Varanasi. to the guests who got themselves guests will be taken for a visit for ‘abetting’ office. Under the leadership Uttar Pradesh Chief Minis- registered through the mobile to the Kumbh Mela on January girl’s suicide of Samiti president Rajen- ter Yogi Adityanath, who is application launched espe- 24 where a tent city has been dra Jani and general sec- overseeing arrangements for the cially for it. These families of Kashi set up with Swiss cottages. PTI retary Devki Nandan Shar- Pravasi Divas function, has will also be providing food. They will also be able to have JHABUA, 20 JANUARY ma the lawyers handed over said an elaborate preparations Though the authorities had darshans of Akshayvat, or the a memorandum to BJP city have been made in Varanasi to said they will look after the trans- indestructible tree, after about A catholic priest has been president Mukesh Singhal ensure a memorable stay of the port facility, the residents have 400 years. arrested in Jhabua district of raising their demand for an visitors. been enthusiastic in offering to A cultural village has been Madhya Pradesh for alleged- HC bench in western UP. Besides hotels and the tent pick the guests up from the air- developed in Prayagraj, show- ly abetting the suicide of a 17- Singhal promised to take city, several families in Varanasi port, the sources said. ing the history from the Indus year-old girl, the police said the issue to the PM. Rajen- have expressed their desire to Visitors, who had got them- Valley Civilisation. The prava- Sunday. dra Jani said the Samiti extend hospitality to the guests selves registered online through sis will be taken to New Delhi The accused was identi- would intensify the move- with the essence of “Atithi Devo the MEA website, were asked on the night of January 24 and fied as Father Prakash Damor ment for the HC bench in Bhava” (Guest is like God). for their preference for stay will have a “Delhi darshan” the (33). western UP. Adityanath has said formalities and a large number of them have next day. The suicide note of the girl, who allegedly hanged her- self at her house on January 4, stated that Damor was pres- surising her to marry him, said Ladakhi tribe struggling to preserve cultural legacy inspector Kailash Chauhan of Ranapur police station. PTI original descendants of “pure those in other parts of Ladakh. and had come to the region “We arrested him under NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY Aryan race” -- is under threat They have unique physical fea- over 2,000 years ago, an offi- IPC section 306 (abetment due to rapid mordenisation, tures, social life, ethnic culture, cial of the Indira Gandhi of suicide) and also under the A tribe of Jammu and Kash- migration and religious con- and language. They consume National Centre for the Arts Protection of Children from mir's Ladakh region known for version, experts say. the milk and meat of goat (IGNCA) says. Sexual Offences (POCSO) its liberal customs and ornate The Dard Aryans inhabit and sheep only and follow the The tribe is considered Act Tuesday (January 15),” costumes is struggling to keep Dha, Hanu, Beema, Darchik solar calendar for festivals “threatened” due to their Chauhan said. its vibrant cultural legacy alive and Garkone villages in Leh and agricultural activities, the depleting numbers, which, The accused had first and has requested the central and Kargil districts. The villages experts say. at present, is around 4,000. They met the girl at a missionary government to make serious are together called the Aryan Many researchers believe are mainly dependent on agri- school where she was study- interventions. valley. that the “Aryans of Ladakh” culture and are “educationally ing in Class 11, the police offi- The rich heritage of the Dard The people of this region or the “Brokpas” were part of and economically backward”, Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen during his visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra Sunday. IANS cer said. Aryans -- believed to be the are completely different from Alexander's army he says. ‘Kulhads’ at Rly stations to make comeback Resistance: Women demand PTI ways agreeing to our pro- wheels across the country NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY posal, lakhs of potters have this year, Saxena said. now got a readymade market,” In 2004, Lalu Prasad had better prison conditions Having been elbowed out by KVIC Chairman V K Saxena introduced 'kulhads' to boost the more utilitarian plastic and told PTI. the dying pottery industry PTI placement and contamina- was arrested in 2011 and paper cups over the years at “It's a win for all. The entire and also give passengers a taste NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY tion of their source of water. charged with acting as a railway stations, 'kulhads' community is thankful to the of eco-friendly cups. He had “We were targeted because Maoist conduit, accused police which were introduced by railways and hopefully we made it clear that hot bever- Sukalo spent 45 days in jail we spoke against powerful of often subjecting her to former railway minister Lalu can do this across its network ages should be served only in sleeping on the bathroom people. I knew I was in jail electric shocks to extract a con- Prasad 15 years ago are all set eventually,” he said, adding 'kulhads'. floor but, she says, that was because of this movement fession. to make a comeback at cater- that he is expecting the daily Though no specific allo- not the worst pain she endured (against the project),” said “I wonder what gave me ing units. production of pottery to reach cation was made for 'kul- in prison. Sukalo, now 51. the endurance to bear it all,” Railway Minister Piyush 2.5 lakh to meet the demands hads' in the rail budget, rail- A member of the Gond Recalling her days in she said. Goyal has instructed cater- of these two stations. way officials said it was includ- tribe, largely found in central prison, she said, “The food was “Most inmates were ill ers at Varanasi and Rae Bare- Under the Kumhar Sashak- ed in the target of sundry India, she had to eat food infested with insects. Our and received little medical care. li stations to use terracotta- tikaran Yojana, the government other earnings, placed at Rs infested with insects, drink drinking water was dirty; I sur- The food in the jail was infest- made 'kulhads', glasses and has been distributing electric 1,072 crore. contaminated water and share vived by eating an apple ed with worms and insects. plates, according to a circu- use of locally produced, envi- the chairman of Khadi and wheels to potters to increase However, efforts of the space with other women she every day.” We resolved to go on hunger lar issued by the board to the ronmentally savvy terracot- Village Industries Commis- their productivity. railways did not get much trac- did not know. She said the inhuman strike and threatened to pro- chief commercial managers ta products like 'kulhads', sion (KVIC) who had written In Varanasi, the prime tion from both passengers and Sukalo had to suffer the treatment meted out to her duce the food in court. Only of Northern Railway and the glasses and plates for serv- a letter to Goyal, suggesting minister's parliamentary con- vendors who complained trauma daily for one in Mirzapur jail changed her then were many of us made North Eastern Railway. ing items to passengers that these two stations be stituency, around 300 such about the poor quality of and a half months because she as a person. On Friday, she was to oversee the kitchen,” Sori The move will not only through all static units at used to generate employment wheels have been distrib- earthen cups. was against an irrigation pro- among several women who said. give passengers a refreshing Varanasi and Rae Bareli rail- for potters around the area. uted with 1,000 more in the At most stations, paper ject in Sonbhadra district of gathered in the national cap- She said the situation in experience but also provide way stations with immedi- “We have been giving pot- pipeline. and plastic cups are used to Uttar Pradesh. ital to demand better living women prison was worse. a huge market for local pot- ate effect so that local ter- ters electric wheels which In Rae Bareli, the parlia- serve beverages. But with the The Kanhar irrigation pro- condition in prisons for “We were made to clean ters who are struggling to racotta product manufac- have increased their pro- mentary constituency of UPA present government batting ject was conceived more than women. the common toilets daily. make ends meet, officials turers could easily market ductivity from making 100 chairperson Sonia Gandhi, 100 for the green and eco-friend- 30 years ago, and was taken Soni Sori, a teacher, who Under-trials going through said. their products,” the circular cups to around 600 cups a day. have been distributed with 700 ly 'Made in India' produce, up in 2014. It, however, soon became the symbol of resis- such things in jail is illegal. Adi- “Zonal railways and the stated. It was important to give them more to be given out. 'kulhads' could have a longer landed in trouble. In April 2015, tance against brutal custodial vasi prisoners are almost IRCTC are advised to take The proposal had come a market to sell their wares and Over all, the KVIC will dis- innings this time, the officials there were violent protests by torture, also attended the always the most vulnerable,” necessary action to ensure in December last year from generate income. With the rail- tribute around 6,000 electric said. villagers who feared dis- gathering in Delhi. Sori, who she said. The response from the local industry to this defence corridor has been amazing.

DEFENCE MINISTER NIRMALA SITHARAMAN AT THE INAUGURATION OF TAMIL NADU DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 07 THUMBNAILS Naidu calls for united efforts PM to visit J&K on 3 Feb: Ram Madhav

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA tary said, “We tried to take for- to fight terror & corruption JAMMU, 20 JANUARY ward many projects being part of the previous government, Speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the ninth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Prime Minister Narendra like AIIMS. It was due to our Modi will visit Jammu and efforts that we brought one PRESS TRUST OF INDIA body becoming the partner by “progressive and long- Kashmir on 3 February to lay AIIMS for Jammu even when GANDHINAGAR, 20 JANUARY in the development stories, term reforms, sound financial the foundation stone for and in rest of the country only one they must all come together acumen and the impetus inaugurate various projects AIIMS was given to each ice-President M Ven- on these three major issues. given to building a robust in all three regions of the state, state.” kaiah Naidu on Sun- And I hope everybody con- infrastructure”, the VP said. BJP general secretary Ram Madhav alleged that sev- day urged the world cerned should apply their “The reforms taken up by Madhav said on Sunday. eral projects were delayed due community to come mind and give a serious the government in the past He said Modi will lay the to the Peoples Democratic togetherV to address the “press- thought to these three things,” few years have made India the foundation stone for and Party -- the BJP's coalition Actor Tara Sharma during ing issues” of terrorism, cli- he said. VP Naidu said India's top destination for invest- inaugurate projects worth partner in the erstwhile state the Tata Mumbai Marathon mate change and corrup- growth in the last 15 years is ments in the world,” he said. Rs 35,000 crore and Rs 9,000 government. “We undertook in Mumbai on Sunday.� AFP tion. not limited to industry alone, “In fact, this is the right time crore in Jammu and Kashmir, many projects like this. How- Speaking at the valedictory but was also witnessed in for foreign investors to tap the respectively, during his visit. ever, the coalition partner Prison death: An under- ceremony of the ninth edi- the fields of agriculture, infra- huge potential offered by “The prime minister is used to slow down the process, trial prisoner died after tion of the Vibrant Gujarat countries coming together. countries, which lie either structure, rural development, India in various sectors from visiting the state next month otherwise it could have been being found unconscious Global Summit here, VP Naidu That is the need of the hour,” completely or partly between and IT services. real estate to healthcare. and will visit Leh, Jammu and done earlier,” he said. in his cell in Maharashtra's said these issues need to be he said. The vice president also the Tropic of Cancer and the He said India was trying India is the bright spot in the Srinagar. He will address a He said the BJP will con- Aurangabad district, the addressed for ensuring peace, urged the world communi- Tropic of Capricorn. to go beyond the trade and world's economy today,” he mega rally in Jammu in which tinue its efforts to ensure police said. The family of prosperity and the partner- ty to work together to ensure Speaking on corruption, investment and hoping to said. over two lakh people are all-round development in Yogesh Rathod (29), the ship of individuals in the that the effect of climate VP Naidu said that that prac- develop “long-lasting bonds The vice president also expected to turn up,” Mad- the three regions of the state. deceased, alleged that he inclusive growth story. change is minimised. tice “eats” into the vitals of our between nations that will hailed States vying to attract hav told reporters here. The party was also mak- was tortured by police “The entire world must be “We must all come togeth- system, and is a big challenge cement the seeds of trust investment by organising He said Modi will lay the ing efforts to ensure reser- which led to his death. PTI peaceful. Peace is the pre- er, work together to take care, world-wide. and cooperation”. similar summits and said foundation stone for AIIMS, vation for the Pahari speak- requisite for progress. I would to see that the climate change He also appealed to the “This will be paramount “unless States become strong, IIM, IIT, Jammu-Akhnoor ing people and divisional like to tell the entire world effect is minimised, and we world community to come to identifying solutions to the country cannot become road, Shahpur-Kandi road, status for the region of Ladakh, Man held with 50 kg beef: community from this forum all take proactive steps to together “to exchange infor- issues in the economic, social strong and unless the coun- Sunderbani college and IIMC Madhav said. “We are mak- A 26-year-old man was of the Vibrant Gujarat Sum- face the challenge of climate mation about illegal bank and cultural sphere, especially try becomes strong, the world in Jammu during his visit. ing a demand to the gover- arrested with nearly 50 kg mit that three important change,” he said and praised accounts of different coun- in today's world which is cannot become strong”. The prime minister will nor administration to grant beef in Bharatpur district challenges are there before the the “solar alliance” initia- tries and have treaties on much heterogeneous,” he Earlier in the day, he vis- also inaugurate an engi- reservation to the Pahari of Rajasthan on Sunday, humanity, before the tive. economic fugitives who loot said, adding that initiatives ited the Statue of Unity of Sar- neering college in Kathua people, who are mostly resid- police said. The accused, world...One of them is terror. International Solar Alliance and cheat the countries”. like the Vibrant Gujarat Glob- dar Vallabhbhai Patel, the and the Jammu ropeway ing in Jammu, and the divi- Eeshvu Kasai, had brought Terror has no religion. It is the is an alliance of more than 121 “If the world has to be al Summit are endeavours in tallest such monument in project, he added. sional status to Ladakh before the beef from Haryana to enemy of humanity. It has to countries initiated by India, peaceful, prosperous, and the same direction. the world, at Kavadia in Nar- Responding to a ques- the prime minister's visit to sell in Bhauri village. PTI be rooted out totally by all most of them being sunshine see inclusive growth of every- India's growth is supported mada district. tion, the BJP general secre- the state,” he said. Devotees throng Allahabad BJP leader killed in MP, party cries foul Sabarimala temple closes after for second major ‘snan’ STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE mation around 6.40 am that said. He averred that the BJP BHOPAL, 20 JANUARY a body had been spotted, would be forced to take to the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Paush Purnima also and within two minutes they streets if the criminals were annual pilgrimage season ALLAHABAD, 20 JANUARY A Bharatiya Janata Party leader reached the spot,” the SP not caught immediately.On marks the beginning was allegedly bludgeoned to said. Police also found a Saturday, the BJP had sub- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE In this connection,the BJP A day before Paush Purni- of Kalpwas, the period death by unidentified mis- bloodstained stone near the mitted petitions to officials in THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, TN woman says her age had called a relay hunger ma, the second auspicious of austerity creants in the Barwani district body, which prima facie indi- every district seeking 20 JANUARY incorrect: A Tamil Nadu strike outside the govern- bathing day during the of Madhya Pradesh on Sun- cated to Thakre being mur- improvement in the law and woman, Chandira Sun- ment Secretariat here , to Kumbh, all roads led vir- year's Kumbh on Makar day morning. The death of dered by bludgeoning with the order situation, claiming it had The doors of the Sabari- daram, whose name fig- protest against the imposi- tually to the 'Sangam' the Sankranti. Kumar said steps Manoj Thakre (48) came to stone. deteriorated under the newly- mala temple closed on Sun- ured in Kerala govern- tion of prohiobitory orders confluence of rivers Ganga, have been taken to ensure light three days after anoth- Barwani is the home dis- elected Congress govern- day morning after the annu- ment's list of 51 women of at Sabarimala and also Yamuna and the mythical a peaceful and organised er BJP leader was shot dead trict of new Congress state gov- ment. al two-month-long Man- menstrual age who visit- against the alleged arbi- Saraswati as devotees from Kumbh Mela. in Mandsaur, prompting the ernment home minister Bala On 17 January, BJP leader dalam-Makaravilakku fes- ed the Sabarimala shrine, trary arrests of its workers. across the country thronged “This includes deploy- party to claim that its leaders Bachchan. The deceased and chairman of Mandsaur tival, which was marked by on Sunday said she was 62 The party has called off the the city. ment of forces and use of were being targeted. Thakre was close to former BJP Municipal Council, Prahlad raging protests and violent and not 48, as mentioned strike on Sunday morning. Security personnel from technology. We will ensure The police have formed a minister Antar Singh Bandhwar (50) was shot dead clashes. in the affidavit submit- To mark the culmination of the UP police department that everyone coming to the Special Investigation Team Arya.Arya's son Vikas told from almost point blank range The temple was closed on ted before the Supreme the strike, Gandhian- and central para-military Kumbh is taken care of. We (SIT) to be headed by an reporters that the killing was in full public view. Sunday at 6.45 am after the Court. PTI Gopinathan Nair gave lemon forces kept a tight vigil at are making efforts to ensure Additional Superintendent fall-out of a “political rivalry”, A day after the sensation- Pandalam Palace represen- juice to BJP national exec- Prayagraj railway station, that Kumbh 2019 is the of Police (ASP) to solve today’s but did not elaborate. al broad daylight murder, tative P. Raghava Varma utive committee member PK civil lines bus station and safest Kumbh ever,” he said. murder. The BJP continued its Manish Bajrangi, a BJP work- offered prayers at the shrine. attempts by women below Krishnadas who was hold- other areas frequented by Paush Purnima also The police said that Thakre’s attack on the Congress gov- er was arrested from Rajasthan The palace representative the age of 50 years to enter ing hunger strike at the the visitors. marks the beginning of body was found lying in an ernment, alleging that BJP in connection with the killing. descended the 18 steps to the shrine, most notably by protest venue.While chief “Our main focus is to Kalpwas, the period of aus- agricultural field, some dis- leaders were being targeted According to the police, escort the Thiruvabharanam Bindu and Kanakadurga, minister Pinarayi Vijayan ensure absolutely a safe terity. tance away from the road at and killed ever since the Con- Manish Bairagi allegedly shot back to the Pandalam Palace who offered prayers on 2 Jan- alleged that the Sabarimala and secure Kumbh, and we “Paush Purnima is a sig- around 6.40 AM . He had left gress formed the government dead Prahlad Bandhwar over in a ceremonial procession. uary, 2019. This attempt led protests are led by those will leave no stone nificant day for Hindus and his house at around 5 am, for in MP about a month ago. For- a financial dispute. MP BJP Sunday's darshan was to the call for a statewide har- who uphold casteism. unturned,” Uttar Pradesh falls during full moon in the his routine morning walk.” The mer chief minister Shivraj state president Rakesh Singh exclusively for the palace tal in Kerala by Sabarimala Meanwhile, the Sabari- Additional DG (Law and month of Paush according body had injury marks on the Singh Chouhan tweeted on said that the BJP workers representative. Darshan for Karma samithy and BJP on mala Karma Samithi has Order) Anand Kumar to the Hindu calendar. On face and around the neck,” said January 20 that it was a mat- would burn effigies of the pilgrims ended on Saturday 3 January, which saw wide- organised an ‘Ayyappa Bhak- said.An estimated 20 lakh this day, devotees from dif- district Superintendent of ter of grave concern that BJP Congress state government at evening after the Guruti rit- spread violence across the ta Sangamam’ (meeting of devotees are likely to take ferent parts of the country Police Y D Bhutia. leaders were being killed. all district headquarters of MP ual at Malikappuram. state. Ayyappa devotees),at the bath Monday. Prior to assemble at Sangam to take “He had gone out for “Congress is taking it lightly on 21 January in protest of the The temple had opened Because of the tense sit- Puthirikandam Maidani for Paush Purnima, devotees a holy dip,” said Swami morning walk in hazy weath- and seeking to make a cruel deteriorating law and order for the pilgrimage season on uation, there was a dip in protecting the customs and had taken the first dip in this Adhokshjanand Deo Tirth. er. Local police got the infor- joke of the incidents,” Chouhan situation in the state. 15 November, 2018. The number of pilgrims during rituals at shrine.Spiritual government, through the this pilgrimage season. This leader Mata Amritanan- Pathanamthitta district col- has affected the revenue of damayi inaugurated the lectorate, had imposed pro- the Travancore Devas- Sangamam. Amrithanan- hibitory orders under sec- womBoard, which decreased damayi underlined the NCW questions BJP MLA’s remark on Maya tion 144 of the IPC, in and by 98.35 crore, compared to necessity to protect the tem- Def Min inaugurates around Sabarimala hill ever the previous year. ple traditions. SNS/PTI notice to Singh regarding the lican Party of India president since 14 November, and Tamil Nadu Defence NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY statement in question and seek Ramdas Athawale told a press- extended it every three to four an explanation from her. er in Lucknow on Sunday days until after the Makar- The National Commission “Such derogatory state- that such personal comments avilaku puja on 14 January, Industrial Corridor for Women has questioned the ments are unbecoming of a should not be made. 2019. For the first time in the objectionable statement leader and highly con- BSP leader S C Misra said history of the temple, lathi- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA reportedly made by BJP MLA demnable. NCW has taken suo on Twitter BJP leaders have wielding police patrolled TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, 20 Total investments Sadhana Singh on BSP supre- motu cognisance and will be “lost their mental balance the temple premises and JANUARY worth over Rs 3,038 mo Mayawati and would for- sending a notice to Sadhana after the BSP-SP tie-up” which, several persons, including crore in this defence mally issue a notice, seeking Singh tomorrow,” NCW chair- he said, threatened to rock the BJP state general secretary Taking a step forward to corridor were an explanation from her. person Rekha Sharma said. ruling party's boat. SP chief K Surendran, had been boost indigenous produc- announced during the According to media reports, Reports said Singh had Akhilesh Yadav also arrested from Sabarimala for tion, Defence Minister Nir- Singh made objectionable slammed Mayawati for forg- denounced the BJP MLA for violating prohibitory orders mala Sitharaman inaugu- inauguration. remarks on Mayawati over an ing an alliance with Akhilesh using derogatory remarks issued there over the two- rated the Tamil Nadu infamous episode when the Yadav in Uttar Pradesh, say- against Mayawati. Reacting month period. Defence Industrial Corri- (cities) only,” Sitharaman BSP chief was reportedly ing the BSP chief had “sold her to the remarks, Congress The two-month Man- dor on Sunday. said. assaulted by Samajwadi Party dignity” for power and com- spokesperson Priyanka dalam-Makaravilakku pil- Total investments worth The minister said devel- workers at a guest house in fort and “is a blot on wom- Chaturvedi said the words grimage season saw sever- over Rs 3,038 crore in this opment of these defence Lucknow in 1995 that triggered ankind” and cannot say if used by the BJP MLA were al failed and successful defence corridor were corridors will facilitate a decades of animosity between she can be counted among “absolutely condemnable” announced during the inau- well-planned and efficient the two parties. Taking suo men or women, she is worse and shameful. “I believe she guration. A majority of the industrial base that will lead motu cognisance of the than a transgender person”. owes the women of the nation investments would come to increased defence pro- reports, an NCW official said Condemning her remarks, an apology besides apologising from PSUs as Ordnance duction in the country. the Commission will send a Union minister and Repub- to Mayawati Ji,” she said. Factory Board, Bharat Elec- The idea behind setting tronics Limited and Bharat up defence industrial cor- Dynamics Limited com- ridors is to ensure connec- mitted to invest Rs 2,305 tivity among various defence crore, Rs 140.5 crore and Rs industrial units. 150 crore, respectively.Pri- The five nodal cities have Over 28k MoUs signed this year in vate companies TVS, Data existing defence ecosystem Patterns and Alpha Designs in the form of ordnance Vibrant Gujarat Summit: Rupani would make investments factory boards, vendors of Rs 50 crore, Rs 75 crore working with defence PSUs, PTI “Gujarat has become the working,” Rupani said in his and Rs 100 crore, respectively. and other allied industries. GANDHINAGAR, 20 JANUARY gateway to the world and it has address. He claimed the sum- Lockheed Martin, one The Sunday meeting in become an ideal platform for mit gave MSMEs a platform to of the global security giants, Tiruchirappalli was attend- Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay everyone. The summit has be globally competitive. also announced its intention ed by over 500 industry rep- Rupani Sunday said 28,360 also become a platform for social Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin to invest in the corridor.The resentatives. Several min- Memorandums of Under- upliftment rather than only for Patel, addressing the media later, Tamil Nadu Defence Indus- isters and senior officials of standing were signed during business and trade,” he said. said out of total 28,360 MOUs trial Corridor also called the Tamil Nadu govern- the Vibrant Gujarat Global “A total of 28,360 MoUs signed, maximum number of the Tamil Nadu Defence ment, senior Defence Min- Summit 2019 and it was expect- were signed which will bring 21,889 were connected to the Production Quad as the istry officials and execu- ed to generate over 21 lakh jobs. in over 21 lakh employment to Micro, Small and Medium nodal cities form a quadri- tives from defence PSUs Rupani, however, did not the state,” Rupani said. Enterprises (MSME) sector. lateral with one of them at were present at the event. specify the amount of invest- He said Gujarat has become He informed that 408 MoUs the centre includes Chen- Finance Minister Arun ment that would come into the a preferred investment desti- were signed in agro and food nai, Hosur, Salem, Coim- Jaitley, in his Budget speech state by way of these MOUs. nation after 2003 when Naren- processing, 548 in power and batore and Tiruchirappalli on February 2 last year, had Speaking at the concluding dra Modi as the state CM decid- gas, 1,516 in urban develop- as nodes. announced that two defence session of the ninth edition of ed to organise the Vibrant ment, 977 in mineral based pro- “The response from the industrial production cor- the three-day Vibrant Gujarat Gujarat Summit every two jects, 197 in engineering and local industry to this defence ridors will be set up in the Global Summit 2019, Rupani year. “Not many business hous- auto and the remaining in corridor has been amaz- country to promote domes- said the event had seen the real- es participated in the first sum- other sectors. ing. They even wanted to tic industry base. isation of Prime Minister Naren- mit in 2003. The PM's vision Patel also said these MoUs extend this corridor up to The government has dra Modi's vision as “several big has been fully realised in this would generate 21 lakh jobs in Palakkad but we had to tell envisaged building corri- ticket investments (were) placed 9th summit. This event has also Gujarat but refused to reveal them that it would currently dors in Uttar Pradesh and and committed, which will become an ideal platform for the quantum of investment they consist of these five nodes Tamil Nadu. bring in jobs.” knowledge sharing and net- would attract. 08 NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 Vol. CXXXXX 18

A MEMBER OF THE Incorporating and directly descended Withering Heights from THE FRIEND OF INDIA - Founded 1818 ASIAN VOICES Development and production of films, pharmaceuticals, seeds, chemicals, textiles, beverages Mudra to NPA etc. are not activities mandated for a state in a liberalised economy. No wonder these Moon shouldn’t use he rather credible leaks from the finance min- companies have not served any useful purpose, and most have accumulated huge losses court ruling to istry suggesting that the Reserve Bank of India T(RBI) has red-flagged the sharp increase in evade commitment non-performing assets (NPAs) under the govern- ment’s flagship scheme to support micro enter- with Japan prises in the country ~ the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) ~ is more than a little worrisome. t should be impermissible to use a India’s micro units, in particular, have a critical role domestic judicial judgment to to play in keeping the country going, employing Ievade obligations based on a state- millions and literally providing the backbone to to-state agreement. South Korean what is the world’s sixth-largest economy (nomi- President Moon Jae-in seems to be relinquishing his responsibility to sta- nal GDP). The Mudra (Micro Units Development bilize diplomacy with Japan. In refer- & Refinance Agency) loans were supposed to ence to his country’s Supreme Court finance non-corporate, non-farm sector income ruling that ordered Nippon Steel & generating activities of micro and small enterprises Sumitomo Metal Corp. to pay com- with credit needs under Rs 10 lakh. However, the pensation to its South Korean former suspected delinquency ~ another report by Cibil wartime requisitioned workers, Moon and Sidbi says that risky loans worth Rs1.2 lakh told a news conference that his gov- crore to micro, small and medium enterprises ernment “must respect the ruling (MSME) in the system could potentially create awaharlal Nehru hailed the accumulated losses. The Govern- tional and welfare sectors, e.g. These is the apparatus for based on the separation of the three NPAs of Rs 16,000 crore by March 2019 ~ puts paid public sector undertakings ment earned Rs 46,000 crore UP has 103 SPSUs (38 being non- appeasement of potential trou- powers.” Expressing a view that (PSU) as “Temples of mod- from selling a part of its stakes in functional) which includes: ble makers. Japanese leaders should understand to hopes of a vibrant MSME space through Mudra. ern India” and wanted them 25 CPSUs during 2016-17. Forty- Finance and Development Cor- Section 270 of the Compa- this point, Moon criticized their Yet, it is essential that this sector does well and J to seize the “commanding six CPSUs are listed in the stock poration for Backward Classes nies Act 2013 prescribes two stance, saying that it is “not a wise atti- moves up the value chain through technological heights of the Indian economy”, exchange. Of the seven Indian and Scheduled Castes, Develop- modes of winding up of a com- tude to politicize the issue.” He sophistication and productivity growth and Mudra, a phrase that was coined in 1922 companies that made it to the ment Corporation for almost pany and its liquidation: volun- stopped short of presenting concrete which came with a credit guarantee fund trust that by Vladimir Lenin. Later, Yevgeni coveted Fortune 500 list in 2018, everything from fisheries, poul- tarily, by passing a special reso- measures to resolve the issue, only makes collateral-free credit to micro and small Preobrazhensky, a Russian revo- four were PSUs: Oil India (ranked try, piggery, livestock, sugarcane lution which is simpler but used asserting that Japan and South Korea enterprises, was a part of a scheme to enhance lutionary economist who cham- 137), ONGC (197), SBI (216) and and seed to police housing and rarely, or by a tribunal through “should exercise wisdom together.” credit flows to them under the supervision of com- pioned rapid industrialisation of Bharat Petroleum (314), the oth- small industries, welfare corpo- the appointment of an official His attitude of treating the issue as petent bankers. That over a three-year period the peasant-dominated Russia ers being Reliance industries, rations for women and ex-Ser- liquidator who will liquidate its someone else’s problem is unconvinc- through state-owned heavy scheme has returned as a threat ~ the RBI report- Tata Motors and Rajesh Exports. vicemen, etc. Bihar’s 74 PSUs (40 assets to pay off the liabilities. ing. industries, fervently advocated As many as 57 CPSUs were non-functional) also include cor- Many of the SPSUs have never The problem is that he empha- edly assesses bad loans under PMMY at Rs 11,000 complete state control over the either defunct or under liquida- porations for film development prepared their accounts since sized that the requisitioned labor issue crore ~ bears testimony to how such schemes are “commanding heights of the tion or did not prepare their and finance, panchayati raj inception for 30- 50 years, so it “was not of the South Korean govern- planned and executed. There is little doubt that the economy” to promote “primitive accounts, so their operational finance, medical services and is impossible to determine their ment’s making” and called for Japan seeds of failure were contained either in the scheme socialist accumulation”. He was results remained indeterminate. infrastructure, development of assets and liabilities, without to “take a humble stance toward the or the political motivation behind it, because sound executed during Stalin’s Great During 2016-17, CPSUs con- fruit and vegetables, pharma- which it is virtually impossible to past unfortunate history.” Surmount- economic motivation would not have driven mis- Purge in1937, but the idea con- tributed Rs 3.86 lakh crore to the ceuticals and chemicals, bever- liquidate them through tri- ing their differing perspectives on sion Mudra to such dire straits so quickly. tinued to inspire the leaders of public exchequer in taxes, cess ages, textiles etc. Kerala’s 130 bunals. Liquidation proceedings Japan’s colonial rule of the Korean The basic problem may have been an over- the newly-independent third and dividends, earned forex PSUs (15 dysfunctional) includes have been initiated against 124 Peninsula, Japan and South Korea nor- world nations, which inherited reach to achieve pre-set targets within a limited worth Rs 87,616 crore through development corporations for non-working SPSUs leading malized their bilateral relationship by poverty, deindustrialisation and exports while paying Rs 4.59 lakh the welfare of almost every con- nowhere, with proceedings concluding the Basic Relations Treaty span of time, forgetting that sound banking should an undeveloped agrarian econ- crore on imports on royalty, ceivable segment of the popu- against many companies contin- in 1965. Under an agreement on prop- have demanded that the sanctioning officers be omy from y their colonial mas- technical knowhow, interest, etc. lace ~ Christian converts from uing for over 30 years. Obviously, erty and claims and on economic coo- allowed to do their job in terms of assessing needs ters. To Nehru, the only way to They provided regular employ- Scheduled Castes and Recom- for Governments, this is not a peration reached at the same time, the and the ability of enterprises to repay after having overcome the endemic poverty ment to 11.31 lakh people. mended Communities, school priority. two countries confirmed that prob- put the loans to productive use. It would be wrong and food crisis in post-indepen- If that is a mixed bag of per- teachers, non-teaching staff, A total of 1136 PSUs is a lems in regard to claims between the to accuse banks of not having used their commer- dence India was through over- formance for the CPSUs, the per- handicapped persons, artisans, huge number for 29 states to two countries had been “completely cial judgment when they were to be judged on a whelming State control over the formance of the State PSUs Women, backward classes, manage. For revitalising them, it target achievement criterion. Indeed, overall NPAs means of production and distri- (SPSUs) is indeed dismal. As of minorities, Scheduled Tribes, is imperative first to identify the bution in the Soviet style, to from the MSME sector were 14 per cent for public March 2017, there were 1136 and even Forward Communities. sectors the government must serve broad macro-economic SPSUs, with total It reminds one of withdraw from, and then revamp and finally settled.” Previous South sector banks against four per cent for private sector objectives of achieving higher public investment Ronald Reagan’s the structure and management Korean administrations acknowledged banks in 2018, indicating poor governance issues. economic growth, self-sufficien- of Rs 14.6 lakh remark, comparing of the remaining ones. The that the claims by former requisi- Statements in Parliament suggest a very fast pace of cy in production, import substi- crore, with 78 per the government essential prerequisite is to tioned workers were included in the increase in Mudra loans, which precludes careful tution and long-term equilibri- cent of investment with “a baby’s ali- depoliticise them, profession- agreement. South Korea’s top court financial assessments in circumstances obtaining um in foreign trade, besides only in power sector mentary canal, with alise their management by ignored that background and ruled in India that would have led to a reality check on meeting other socio-economic companies alone. a happy appetite at appointing experienced man- that the requisitioned labor issue had the markets that these enterprises were address- obligations. SPSUs collectively one end and no agers rather than politicians or remained unsolved, thus bringing ing. It is no secret that there has been an economic It cannot be denied that incurred net loss of responsibility at the bureaucrats in their boards and about political turmoil. It can be said deceleration in India, driven by a frail rural econo- PSUs had indeed helped the Rs 84,000 crore dur- other”. changing their holding structure. that the problem has plunged into a my leading to headwinds in the macroeconomic independent nation in its forma- ing 2016-17, while Noeedless to Wherever feasible and where more serious situation because the tive years. Save a handful of co- 531 of them earned GOVIND say, no state has the synergies exist, Central PSUs past efforts accumulated by the two environment that they would face. This would have mpanies, the private sector, total net profit of Rs BHATTACHARJEE necessary expertise may be persuaded to manage countries have been disregarded merited great caution instead of disbursing credit inherently averse to risk, was al- 18,000 crore. The The writer is a or resources to the SPSUs which otherwise are under the Moon administration. commentator. Opinions in a loan mela kind of environment unless that was most non-existent then, and accumulated losses expressed are personal manage these ethe- likely to remain unviable. Many Despite Japan’s calls for Seoul to take the real intent. could not be expected to invest of these SPSUs real range of activi- countries have insulated their measures to prevent Japanese firms in infrastructure and heavy amounted to a ties. Poultry, pig- ailing PSUs from politicians and from suffering disadvantages, Seoul Especially Odisha industries that entailed long ges- whopping Rs 4.65 lakh crore over gery, fishery etc. are better left to bureaucrats, like Sweden and has not taken any steps since the rul- tation periods, more so in an the years, from Rs 11000 crore in individual entrepreneurs or Thailand. They have created a ing was handed down. The property aving ruled out joining a pre-election insular economy in the post-in- 1990-91. No fewer than 117 of firms that know how to make Directors’ Pool from where all of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal alliance ~ either with the BJP or with the dependence days. PSUs have them paid a total dividend of Rs these profitable. Financial and Board members including CMDs Corp. has been seized. The agreement amorphous Opposition ~ Odisha’s Chief grown luxuriantly since then, 117 crore, at an average of only welfare needs of specific sectors are appointed. The holding on claims stipulates that if a conflict H from only five Central PSUs Rs 9.3 lakh during 2016-17. There can be addressed much more structure of PSUs also needs to arises over such matters as interpre- Minister, Mr Naveen Patnaik, has yet again flagged (CPSUs) with total investment of are 292 SPSUs with negative net efficiently by banks and financial be reworked, and there are judi- tation of the agreement, a solution will the demand for according special category status to Rs 29 crore during the First Plan, worth, besides 319 non-working institutions. There are govern- cious practices available, like be sought through bilateral diplomat- the state. From LK Advani, then the Deputy Prime to as many as 444 in 2016-17, SPSUs, many remaining dys- ment ministries and depart- Singapore’s Temasek Model. ic negotiations. Tokyo had every rea- Minister, to Narendra Modi, the demand has been with total investment of Rs 16 functional for more than a quar- ments to take care of the welfare Post-independence in 1965, Sin- son to propose holding bilateral con- turned down consistently. It was even turned down lakh crore. There are also 192 ter century. SPSUs employed of backward classes and minori- gapore had pursued economic sultative talks based on the agree- when the Biju Janata Dal was a partner of the NDA companies controlled by the 17.3 lakh people in 2016-17. ties. The Welfare SPSUs only pro- growth by taking stakes in many ment. If the issue is left unresolved, it coalition, helmed by Atal Behari Vajpayee. So too Government indirectly, in associ- Power and transport sectors vide loans to members of vari- companies. A decade later, in is certain that orders for Japanese has Niti Aayog, obviously assuming that other states ation with state governments. have always been sick, the for- ous communities which are refi- 1974, it incorporated the holding firms to pay compensation and might raise similar demands. Mr Patnaik has But the philosophy behind them mer being forced to absorb the nanced or reimbursed by the company Temasek to manage seizure of their assets will happen in lobbed the ball again to Centre court, so to speak. has undergone a sea-change losses due to government larges- Government; this can easily be their assets commercially. Some succession in similar lawsuits. Seoul since then, with a redefinition of se to farmers and others, besides done through the existing bank- PSUs were corporatised and must present measures to get things The timing is critical ~ on the eve of the elections to the State’s role as a catalyst and their own inefficiency. Their ing networks or government expanded, while others were pri- straight in bilateral talks. Unless the both the Lok Sabha and the Odisha Assembly. The facilitator rather than a producer. finances have not improved even subsidy schemes. Development vatised. Many of these grew and Korean side complies with Japan’s Chief Minister has in effect raised a profoundly Today most of our PSUs, especi- after their unbundling into sepa- and production of films, phar- became global brands. Malaysia request for consultative talks, Tokyo local issue, one that has a bearing on the state’s ally those owned by the state go- rate generation, transmission maceuticals, seeds, chemicals, had created a watchdog body, will have no alternative but to call for geo-climatic conditions. Hence the emphasis on vernments, remain haplessly tr- and distribution companies textiles, beverages etc. are not Minority Shareholders Watching the establishment of an arbitration the state’s vulnerability to natural calamities in the apped in the vast no-man’s land (DISCOMs) and despite the Gov- activities mandated for a state in Group ~ a think-tank without panel or look into the possibility of fil- letter that Mr Patnaik sent to Mr Modi on Friday. He between the state and market. ernment taking over 75 per cent a liberalised economy. No won- politicians to monitor breaches ing a case with the International Court is spot on when he claims that the BJP has reneged As regards performance, 212 of the DISCOMs’ loans through der these companies have not and to ensure better corporate of Justice. on its promise that was made in the 2014 election of the 444 CPSUs earned a net the UDAY scheme. The trans- served any useful purpose, and governance. manifesto. Odisha is vulnerable to occasionally profit of Rs 1.6 lakh crore in port sector is sick due to heavy most have accumulated huge Unfortunately in the narrow IN MEMORIAM 2016-17, while 157 incurred net overheads, uneconomical pric- losses. Actually these corpora- vision of our leaders, political devastating geo-climatic conditions, notably the losses of Rs 30,700 crore. SAIL ing and widespread inefficiency. tions exist only to provide park- expediency gets the better of “super cyclone” in December 1999, not to forget (loss of 3187 crore) and MTNL The scenario turns really ing places for senior bureaucrats genuine institutional reforms, DEB BISWAS AMITA — On this the multiple and recurrent natural disasters. It has (Rs 2941 crore) led the pack of bizarre when one examines the or MLAs and powerful politi- and PSUs are unnecessarily day in 2018 you have left us for your been an awesome distinction for Odisha, battered loss-making entities. No less activities. Many of the SPSUs cians as Chairman and Manag- dragged into politics like HAL in Heavenly Abode. You are always in as it has been by 35 per cent of all the severe cyclo- than 188 CPSUs have accumu- have been created by defying all ing Directors so that state recent times, rather than depoli- our hearts. We remember you every nic storms that have crossed the eastern coast. The lated losses exceeding Rs 1.23 logic and making them perma- largesse can be extended to ticizing them. SPSUs, if not moment. — Bereaved husband, Chief Minister has alerted the Prime Minister that lakh crore over the years, and the nent losing concerns. A large them through cars, perks and reformed, shall wither away; for brother, all nephews and nieces, more than 80 per cent of the geographical area and net worth of 77 companies has number of SPSUs were estab- privileges which add to the loss- the economy, the impact will be A. R. Deb Biswas. nearly 90 per cent of population are vulnerable to completely been eroded by their lished in the so-called promo- es at the cost of the taxpayers. anything but anodyne. (BPL7024) one or more disasters. Given the current trend of the climatic change, the coastal areas are likely to LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [email protected] be more vulnerable to extreme climatic events and severe cyclonic disturbances. There is little doubt needs to reflect. A HOUSE, A NOVEL, AND A SONG that Mr Patnaik’s letter is embedded in undisputed Yours, etc., Aranya Sanyal, SIR, Apropos the news item about the composition of geographical reality, and it will be unfortunate if Teachers enticing the taught Siliguri, 13 January. our national song, Vandemataram (12 January), the renewed pitch is accorded a federal spin. Yet a SIR, Bivash Chakraborty in FLOUTING THE BAN Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote the novel firm decision cannot be expected before the state his article, ‘Classroom, not Anandamath while he was posted as the Deputy Col- goes to the polls. Not that the Centre hasn’t advanc- tuition, must meet the needs SIR, This refers to Bivash lector of Hooghly at Chinsurah. He stayed in Chinsur- of education’ (13 January) Chakraborty’s article, eluci- ah for nearly five years and wrote several novels. The ed assistance in the wake of floods and drought. has blamed teachers for pri- dating different aspects of house where he lived was named as “Vandemataram But the funding has been generally inadequate. Mr vate tuition and has thus private tuition. In fact, in the Bhavan”. The building presently is under the jurisdic- Patnaik has clearly utilised the opportunity to un- overlooked the cardinal absence of any punitive tion of Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality. It is a histori- derline Odisha’s contribution to the economic hea- issues. Why do guardians measures, school teachers cal fact that Bankim Chandra composed Vande- lth of the nation ~ natural resources such as iron o- send their wards to teachers engaged in private tuition mataram in this house. This building ought to be pre- re and minerals, coal and energy security, tele-den- for private tuition? The are flouting the Govern- served by the Archaeological Survey of India. sity, rail and road connectivity, and the banking ne- racket will end if parents do ment’s ban on the practice. Yours, etc., Kallol Debnath, Hooghly, 13 January. twork. Over the past six years, the Gross State Do- not encourage them to go to Unlike in the past, teachers mestic Product of Odisha has registered a 50 per private tutors. Do the teach- Merely attending school have no option but to go to are suitably paid nowadays; cent increase. The Chief Minister has clothed his ers entice the taught to classes is not enough. Hence private tutors. Many stu- yet many of them feel tem- enough to teach in the class- They should change their come to them? It is an age of the need for private coach- dents are first-generation pted to earn more. They are rooms. Intensive lectures in attitude to ensure a healthy demand for special category status with gains in cut-throat competition and ing. In government-run learners who find nobody at more interested in earning ~ the class will militate against environment in educational the economic segment, despite the odds. He does every guardian is well aware schools, the classrooms are home to help them clear with or without paying the need for private tuition. institutions. have a point. So too has the Centre as it is a pregna- that to survive in the com- overflowing. It is virtually doubts. Before totally income-tax ~ than honestly It boils down to a question Yours, etc., Gautam nt issue. Delhi must reflect; so too must petition, it is essential to impossible to provide indi- doing away with private engaging in a noble profes- of teachers’ morality and Kumar Mazumder, Bhubaneswar. score high marks in exams. vidual attention. The pupils tuition, the government sion. They are not serious accountability to society. Basirhat, 18 January. NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 09

100 YEARS AGO MINE DANGER Chronicles we mustn’t forget AT SEA Although the coming of peace will relieve the seas from the danger of U- boats, another lingering danger, says the Times, will remain for mariners. We have in home waters today thousands of mines, and until these have been cleared away all ships will have to be handled with due care. The cleaning up of the seas will probably occupy a consider- able period. The present large force of mine-sweepers must be retained for this work, and the number of trawlers and drifters available for fishing will be affected accordingly. Some minefields lie over the best fishing grounds. How- ever, the Admiralty are in close touch with the fishing authorities, and fisher- men receive the necessary instructions, while fishing vessels employed as mine- sweepers will be released at the earliest possible moment. The menace to mer- chant shipping will be greatly lessened if masters are careful to follow out Admi- ralty instructions as to routes to be fol- lowed. There is also the danger of mines being washed ashore and handled by careless people. An instance of this hap- pened during the war on the west coast of Ireland, when several inquisitive per- sons were blown to pieces through tam- pering with a stranded mine. THE FIRE ON THE TENASSERIM Further details concerning the disastrous fire which broke out on the steamer SAGARI CHHABRA not so lucky and were incarcerated; both sins of commission and of omis- sion of the law by the law’, which media. ‘The Statesman’ and ‘The Indi- Tenasserim, of the Patrick Henderson line the Emergency left a deep impression sion were committed, leading to the makes us wonder why we in free an Express’ carried blank editorials. of steamers, is to the effect that smoke mergency Chronicles’ is an on my mind and so I devoured ‘Emer- decline of institutions that continues India are so adept in obeying the law Kuldip Nayar, Sumanta Banerjee, was seen coming out of the stokehold at amazing book that docu- gency Chronicles’ by Gyan Prakash, a today. while flouting its very spirit. Barun Sengupta and several other 5-55 A.M. on the morning of Thursday, ments the darkest chapter professor of history at Princeton Uni- Gyan Prakash painstakingly Then the book proceeds to San- journalists were arrested; we would while the vessel was lying at Hastings of independent India’s his- versity. reveals that the Emergency and the jay Gandhi who is portrayed as a trou- have benefitted from their published prior to departure for Europe. Great ‘Etory. But first gentle reader, allow me The book opens with the daylight unbalancing of the Constitutional bled youngster unable to pass his accounts. Daily censorship orders efforts were made by the authorities con- a personal interlude. At midnight on abduction of a young student, Prabir equilibrium was some time in the high school exams and when his were conveyed on the telephone and nected with the vessel, who eventually 25 June 1975, I was a high school stu- Purkayastha from Jawaharlal Nehru making. He describes the rage on the Prime Ministerial mother sets him up after the initial rounds of arrest, most succeeded at great risk in disposing of all dent and ordinarily it should not have University and reveals that even streets and anger at the lack of jobs to train at the Rolls Royce institute, newspapers submitted to the censor- the ammunition on board. Further efforts made such a deep impact on my psy- though it was a case of mistaken iden- for youth as something palpable. he is unable to complete the course ship of the chief censor, H J D’Penha. were made towards keeping the vessel che but for two incidents that remain tity – the police was looking for a slim, There are revelations of Jayaprakash there leaving him free to chariot the However, there was a lot more - con- buoyant by not allowing her cargo to give etched in my mind. bespectacled, Devi Prasad Tripathi – Narayan’s emergence as a socialist in course of free India. trol of newsprint and the stoppage of a list on either side, and these also suc- My father, Viren Chhabra of ‘The he was taken away without so much America and his correspondence with The Emergency with its ‘nasban- advertisements and so much else that ceeded. Towards Sunday morning, as the Statesman’ was having dinner with as a warrant of arrest. While Prabir ‘Indu’ – Indira, for whom he claimed di’ – forced sterilisations and the in overt and covert ways still puts result of flooding, the flames which had Kuldip Nayar and his wife, Bharti at and his fiancée, Ashoka Lata Jain, the affection. He clearly states he has dif- glamorous Rukhshana Sultan who immense pressure on the media. raged fiercely the previous night died their home. They discussed the state SFI student leader had earlier filed for ferences with her domestic policy presided over this (I remember she What remains unanswered is down. Since then they have been burning of affairs in the country. When he was a civil marriage registration at the which he didn’t have with ‘Bhai’ – came to my high school as a chief why we never learn. Many of the peo- less and less fiercely. From the aft engine leaving my father told me, “I saw a court of the ADM, Pradipto Ghosh, he Nehru. guest and urged us innocent young ple who were jailed during the Emer- room bulwark the aft deck is intact, but policeman pretending to read a issued a warrant against Prabir as he However, we do not get to under- students, to come and see the won- gency and protested against the sus- forward the ship is gutted. newspaper in the dark, he also noted explained later ‘the practise was not stand what went into Indira Gandhi’s derful family planning work in the pension of civil liberties and freedom down my car number. I called the to issue detention orders on the basis head and her own motivations, as her Walled City) – all this is documented of the press are in power today. The next morning to warn them that of subjective satisfaction of a Magis- papers remain closely guarded by her with a historian’s precision. country is now facing an undeclared BERLIN CONGRESS Kuldip might be arrested. Bharti said, trate, but to issue them on the direc- descendants and are closed to the Prakash also documents the state of emergency with students ON SOVIETS ‘Viren, after you left, they came.’ “ tions of our superior officers.’ public. This is strange because private work of artists - photographer Raghu- being arrested under false charges of Later, the police came for my Indeed, in exposing this servile papers of a PM must be available to bir Singh’s book, ‘A Way Into India’ sedition – a law that was unleashed The Berlin Congress of Soviets has father at his office at ‘The Statesman’. attitude lies the intrinsic value of the researchers after so many years to and documentary filmmaker Sastry’s by the British - 77 mob lynchings in passed a resolution in favour of the dis- He was then responsible for printing book, for it explores through inter- make sense of events. Nevertheless, ‘I am 20’ along with Rahi Masoom the name of the cow; the pressure on armament of counter-revolutionaries, the newspaper and director of their views and documents how the Emer- Prakash searches on with a torchlight Raza’s novel on the Emergency. Pho- the media - which is in danger of fast the abolition of all orders and badges of publishing house, Nachiketa Publica- gency while promulgated by the dik- into independent India’s darkest tographs of the Ambassador car, San- losing its independence - along with honour and nobility, and recommend- tions. He told me, “It was late in the tat of Indira Gandhi - who did not hour. jay Gandhi and Rukhshana document the killing of rationalists Kalburgi, ing the appointment of officers by sol- evening when a policeman entered exactly share her father, Jawaharlal There are amazing vignettes. the era. There is a touching account Dabholkar, Pansare and the journalist diers. This and other decisions of the my office; he had a warrant for my Nehru’s deep faith in the values President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed of Pramila and Madhu Dandavate – Gauri Lankesh. congress show that the Bolshevik ele- arrest. I thought fast knowing that enshrined in the Constitution – had informs his secretary that R.K Pramila whom I happen to have had The Emergency is an era of dark- ment is stronger than the Berlin Gov- there was no bail during the Emer- historical roots and records how we Dhawan had come over with a draft the privilege of knowing and who in ness that we must learn from, for we ernment despatches have hitherto indi- gency. I started showing him the body conduct ourselves. Emergency proclamation, which he the 1990s took up the Peoples’ Union face the danger of repeating history. cated, but the whole proceedings of the of work I had printed and published. The Emergency also raises the had signed. Then ‘the President had a of Democratic Rights (PUDR) report Let us remember so we never congress are apparently chaotic, largely One of them was a book by staff pho- point that unless we work to main- tranquiliser and promptly went to on custodial rape and got two police- forget. consisting of acrimonious wrangling. tographer, Raghu Rai. The policeman tain norms and the roots of democra- bed’. If only it had been so easy for men dismissed – and how they fell on Nevertheless it is believed that the excel- left with the book and without me.” cy, we are in peril. The book has deep the people of India, who lost their poetry to survive in the prison cell. The writer is an award-winning author and lent organisation of Scheidemann film-director. Her latest book, 'In Search of Thousands of journalists, trade implications for the future for as the sleep with their freedom. But the However, what I miss is a more Freedom' was awarded the National Laadli Socialists will secure the passage of the unionists, teachers and activists were Shah Commission later revealed, legalese shows a ‘meticulous suspen- detailed account of the control over Media award. proposal for a National Assembly.

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MANISH NANDY afford to buy your products. member of the junta then ruling What mattered was how they the country, after a coup d’état even minutes from where enjoyed what you made. What to dislodge the democratically I lived in Haiti, there was a mattered even more how much elected President. Also, the Car- bakery called Boulangerie you enjoyed making them. vonis were related by marriage Christophe in a charming Yolette loved making her bread, to a major business family that Stwo-story house in Pétionville. cakes, pastries and assorted had financed the coup. They too It wasn’t a very old house, cookies. She showed me her came to know quickly that I was yet it had an old-world charm. It designs and the French design in the country to negotiate the displayed a large open front on books from which she took her end of the junta’s rule and the the ground floor, leading to an inspiration. She thought of her- return of the President to power. extended hall, created possibly self as an artist and I agreed with Doubtless the Carvonis had mis- by joining two or three rooms. her. Nobody in his right mind givings about my mission, but That served as the main room of would think of her as anything our friendship endured and the bakery, with a few tables and else. flourished. Together we explored chairs on one side where cus- It took me a while to strike the best restaurants of Port au tomers could sit, and the sales friendship with her. I thought of Prince and went to dance the counter on the other side with a a bakery as a place where you meringue in the lively nightclubs display of the products. There bought a few things and got out of Pétionville. was an extended room at the quickly. Yolette’s husband, Eight months later, after back where the baking was done Michel, changed that. The third negotiations had failed and US ACROSS 22 Volley first struck with extremely shoulder (8) low frequency’ and a smaller room on the side Sunday I visited Boulangerie marines had taken over the 1 Clever device, 23 Worry about test (4,2,1,4,4) where both the raw materials Christophe, he appraised me Illustration: Debabrata Chakraborti country, the President was note, in Tom for supporting Sharpe novel (10) 6 Journalist quits and some additional products with a curious eye as he packed returned to power and the mili- metal framework 7 Figure on coin current affairs? (6) were stored. my purchases. I will need a birthday cake.” “I have been in Haiti barely a tary junta went back to the bar- (6) (fifty pence piece) 7 Short circuit on 25 German veterans I got to see all those rooms “You were here last Sun- “We will be glad to make it for month, but I seem to like it. It racks. My mission had ended, (4) board is easily assembled around only because the proprietor, day?” he asked with a smile. you. Just tell us what kind of cake has a fascinating history and the and I was to return to Washing- 9 Circle Line, accord- managed (9) old memorial (10) ingly, goes around 8 University official Yolette Carvonis, took me around “And the Sunday before she would like and what words people are warm. I expect to like ton. The last Sunday I did not 26 Call round for set city (4) gets a month in- and explained how a bakery that,” I replied. you would like on the cake.” it more and more.” visit the bakery, for I had to (4) 10 Church official’s side for extortion, 27 Notice jam stain functioned. I had started my life It was an early hour and “I will talk to her and get He introduced me to his supervise the packing of house- mischievous, hav- essentially (7) (4) in a tire factory and my inclina- there wasn’t a crowd yet. He fin- those to you in time. Your coffee wife, Yolette, and mentioned my hold goods. ing area coned off 14 A fellow, if climb- 28 In here, might outside (10) ing crane, supplies tion was to see it as a manufac- ished packing and said, “Why is excellent, I must say.” birthday cake. I thanked them To my surprise Michel and model meet bigg- legal document (9) turing process. As she described don’t we have some coffee?” “In Haiti, we roast the cof- both and left. Yolette turned up with a large 11 Brief film enter- est fan? (4,6) tains wife (6) 16 Scrap paper surro- how it all worked, I created a We repaired to a corner fee beans in a very special way. I A trip to Boulangerie box of croissants aux amandes. 12 Name of bird I DOWN unds Steptoe and work flow chart in my mind. As table and he graciously pulled am happy that you like it,” Christophe became a routine They knew just what I loved with refuse to eat (8) 2 Mum’s car key Son? (8) 13 Forged ahead, 18 An act of self-imp- she waxed passionate and spoke out a chair for me. Michel said, and ordered anoth- every Sunday morning. I invari- my coffee. When they were leav- could be found in of the care she took to get the “You are new to Haiti?” er round of coffee for us. ably returned with a large box of ing, I came out to see them off mostly, with barn handbag, perhaps ortance, say, to dance (8) (7) put up rent (3,4) right ingredients, even in the dis- “Is it that obvious?” I Then he said, “As you are croissants au beurre and crois- and their chauffeur brought out 15 Slight charge for 3 Large anchor pull- 20 Yes, six volts is turbed situation in the country, I laughed and said, “I just came a new here, let me say this. You will sants aux amandes, my favorites, two huge cartons of Haitian spe- refreshments – ed up onto prow maintained – it’s began to see something more. month back. I am still finding find that people react to Haiti in and other delicacies for the chil- cially-roasted coffee. The Carvo- not bad (4) of yacht (5) live (7) More than the science, there my feet. A friend recommended two ways. Either they loathe it dren or our guests. With each nis didn’t want me to miss my 17 In fall, one disloca- 4 Colour match in 21 Talk about soldier ted thumb (4) ink container (3,5) going north then was an art to the business of bak- your bakery.” and loathe it greatly. Or they love trip our friendship grew and I cherished flavor even in Wash- 19 Superman’s 5 Cryptic clue in one south in cutter (6) ing. You have to love what you “I am glad to hear that.” it and love it a lot. There seems came to know, not only the Car- ington. motive, it’s said, is newspaper’s 24 Broadcast only are doing. You have to believe “He said that all our to be no middle ground.” vonis couple, but most of their philanthropy (8) leader: ‘a boom new material (5) that quality matters. It did not Embassy colleagues buy from I told him that I had read family members little by little. The writer is a Washington-based inter- national development advisor and had matter that only a small number you. I asked because my daugh- something similar in Herbert Yolette’s brother was a gen- NOTE: Figures in parentheses denote the number of letters in the words required. worked with the World Bank. He can be (By arrangement with The Independent, London) of people in a poor country could ter’s birthday is next month, and Gold’s book about the country. eral in the Haitian army and a reached at [email protected] People want a mazboot government like the Modi government, which is eliminating corruption and not sparing those involved in corruption

UNION MINISTER PRAKASH JAVADEKAR 10 NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 TAKING A DIG AT THE OPPOSITION RALLY ORGANISED BY TMC CHIEF MAMATA BANERJEE IN KOLKATA THUMBNAILS ‘Cong is best equipped to General category quota will get NDA 10 per cent more votes, says Paswan STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE repeat its showing of 2014 and lead alliance against BJP’ NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY was expected to win 70 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats. Tejashwi says Grand old party needs to handle its leadership with ‘large-heartedness’ Union minister and Lok Jan- Paswan, however, warned shakti Party leader Ram Vilas against occasional off the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA I don't find anything wrong accept that each state has dif- year-old son of former Bihar Paswan on Sunday claimed cuff anti-Muslim remarks by NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY if the Congress plays a piv- ferent ground realities,” Yadav chief minister Lalu Prasad. people were likely to vote to a section of the BJP leader- otal role in forming the said. Every party will have to bring Prime Minister Naren- ship which he said might go he Congress is “best alliance or taking the leader- The Congress, being the compromise or lend space to dra Modi back to power in the against the alliance. He said equipped” to lead the ship role of the alliance into party with national accep- other parties depending on 2019 Lok Sabha elections, dra Modi’s ‘strong and stable’ in recent times there had Opposition's charge the elections. But having tance and maximum footprint the situation in a particular state thanks to his politics of devel- leadership. been a positive change in against the BJP in the said that, they have to in the opposition, is “undoubt- for forming a winning alliance, opment and recent move to “A few more months are Dalit’s perception about the Tupcoming Lok Sabha polls, edly best equipped” to lead the Yadav said while replying to a grant 10 per cent reservation left to the Lok Sabha elections. Prime Minister which is going Uttarakhand chief minister accept that each state has Trivendra Singh Rawat at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said different ground realities opposition's charge against question on whether the Con- to poor among the upper caste The government will shoot to help the NDA’s prospects the Golden Temple in on Sunday, asserting that the the Bharatiya Janata Party or gress has to be more giving to population. one arrow after another. in the coming elections to the Amritsar on Sunday. AFP grand old party will have to han- TEJASHWI YADAV the National Democratic regional parties to strengthen Paswan, who had earlier What will also weigh the Lok Sabha. dle its leadership role with RJD LEADER Alliance, the former Bihar the opposition coalition. decided against contesting the most on people’s mind is “Dalits now know that “large-heartedness” and accom- deputy chief minister assert- Asked if leaving out the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, said who will be the Opposition’s Modi is not anti-Dalit as BJP MLA quits party in AP: modate regional parties. ed. “However, the Congress Congress from the SP-BSP tie- as a result of the Constitutional choice as PM. Whether the used to be projected. He The BJP suffered a set- Yadav also hailed the Sama- among the opposition par- will have to handle their lead- up will impact the opposi- amendment Bill setting aside next government will be a sta- strengthened the law on back in Andhra Pradesh jwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj ties. ership role with large-heart- tion's national level coalition, 10 per cent reservation, the ble or temporary one, peo- atrocities against them and Sunday as one of its four Party alliance in Uttar Pradesh In 2014 Lok Sabha polls, edness and play a proactive role he said the people of India feel BJP-led NDA would gain by ple will prefer a strong, sta- has done so much for high- MLAs resigned from his and emphasised that his “cour- among the prospective oppo- by accommodating regional they have been “duped badly” a similar percentage in its vote ble government to a weak, lighting the legacy of Bhim Assembly membership and tesy call” meetings with Akhilesh sition grand alliance parties, the parties with their agenda. and have made up their mind share in the ensuing Lok unstable government, lead- Rao Ambedkar. A majority of the party. Akula Satya- Yadav and Mayawati post the Congress had won 44 seats, the “In states where Congress to get rid of propagandists for Sabha polls. “Let me tell you. ing to Modi’s victory,” Paswan them will support him dur- narayana, MLA from Raja- tie-up should not be construed Mamata Banerjee-led Tri- don't have a robust base, it must their own well-being. The peo- This 10 per cent quota will explained. ing the polls,” Paswan said. mahendravaram (Urban) as a “pressure tactic” aimed at namool Congress won 34, the allow regional outfits to occu- ple are wise enough to under- lead to a rise of 10 per cent In his state wise analysis About the BJP’s defeat in constituency said he sent- the Congress. Samajwadi Party won five, py the frontal-attack position stand which fighting block can in our vote share,” he said. of the impact of the 10 per the Assembly elections in in his resignation letter to In an exclusive interview, the while the RJD had bagged four against the BJP,” Yadav said, be their best bet to defeat the The Union minister admit- cent reservation for the poor Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Kodela Rashtriya Janata Dal leader seats. emphasising that regional par- BJP, he said. ted that some of the measures among the upper caste, and Chattisgarh, Paswan Sivaprasada Rao. PTI said since Congress is India's “I don't find anything wrong ties have a greater ability to trans- On whether the SP and that the present government Paswan said it was going to said the party had learnt its oldest and and currently the sec- if the Congress plays a pivotal fer votes. BSP will be a part of the maha- had earlier taken created re- adversely impact the RJD’s lessons from these defeats. ond-biggest political party role in forming the alliance or The concentration is on gathbandhan' in Bihar, the sentment among the com- electoral chances in the light He indicated at a possible slew Goa mining: Prime Minister having a pan-India presence, taking the leadership role of the winnability, hence the coalition RJD leader said principally all mon people. He, however, said of their opposition to the of measures by the govern- Narendra Modi on Sunday it is in a very strong position to alliance into the elections. But must be decided state-wise opposition parties are togeth- the people were not ready to measure. He said in Uttar ment in the run up to the elec- said the Centre will look at win maximum number of seats having said that, they have to and seat wise, said the 29- er against the BJP-led alliance. vote for Prime Minister Naren- Pradesh the NDA would tions. “judicial solutions” for Goa's mining sector which has come to a standstill since March last year after RIGHT TO RAISE VOICE Opp has united Javadekar: There the Supreme Court fearing Modi’s quashed mining leases and banned iron ore extrac- popularity: will be anarchy if tion. PTI Haryana CM Opposition’s unity is not there is no Modi Two held for sodomising going to last. They have minor boy: Two people united out of fear of PRESS TRUST OF INDIA corruption, Javadekar alleged. who allegedly sexually Narendra Modi's populari- PUNE, 20 JANUARY “Whereas people want a assaulted an 11-year-old ty and the country's grow- mazboot government like boy in Chandrayangutta ing position in the world. Union minister Prakash the Modi government, which areain Hyderbad were This (opposition unity) is Javadekar on Sunday said is eliminating corruption in arrested, police said Sun- going to make no differ- there was no alternative to the system and not sparing day. On January 16 night, ence to the people Prime Minister Narendra those involved in corrup- when the boy was playing Modi and that there would be tion,” he said. near his house, the two MANOHAR LAL KHATTAR “anarchy” in his absence. Javadekar expressed confi- aged 22 and 19, took the HARYANA CHIEF MINISTER Taking a dig at the Oppo- dence that the ruling BJP boy near the railway sta- sition rally organised by Tri- would get more seats in the tion, and had unnatural namool Congress (TMC) chief 2019 Lok Sabha polls, as com- sex with him, they said. PTI GANDHINAGAR, JAN 20 Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata pared to 2014, and that its vote on Saturday, Javadekar said share would also increase. Opposition parties have the forthcoming Lok Sabha The saffron party had won Man mauled to death by united out of “fear” of Prime polls would be fought on 282 of the total 543 seats in lions at zoo: A man was Minister Narendra Modi's issues like ~whether people the last general election. mauled to death by lions popularity and their togeth- want ‘mazboot’(strong) or “When I say the BJP will on Sunday at Chhatbir Zoo erness is not going to last, ‘majboor’(weak) government. surpass the 282 number in the in Zirakpur, around 20 km Haryana chief minister “Looking at yesterday's upcoming Lok Sabha, the from Chandigarh. Accord- Manohar Lal Khattar said rally in Kolkata, where all the reason for that is the party's ing to zoo officials, the Sunday. Opposition parties came tally in West Bengal, Odisha man entered the enclo- He was speaking on the together, it was evident that and the north-eastern states sure by scaling an over-25- sidelines of a seminar on all these parties want to drive will go up,” Javadekar said. feet wall and as soon as he investment opportunities out Modi, but who is the The saffron party had crossed over, he was organised by the Haryana alternative? ”They cannot launched several campaigns attacked by two lions. government as part of the 9th present an alternative, so the ahead of the polls to reach out Officials suspect the man Members of the Transgender community take part in a protest march against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill edition of Vibrant Gujarat condition in the country is like to people, he pointed out. was drunk. PTI 2016, at the Jantar Mantar in the Capital on Sunday. RITIK JAIN Global Summit. if there is no Modi, there will “We will run a campaign “This (opposition) unity be anarchy,” the Union human ~'mera ghar BJP ka ghar'~in is not going to last. They have resource development min- the coming days, under which united out of fear of Naren- ister told reporters here. those who support the party Modi's projection in dra Modi's popularity and the Referring to the coalition and want to vote for it will hoist Srikant Jena spews venom on Rahul country's growing position rules of I K Gujral, Chan- the party flag atop their hous- Delhi will not work for in the world. This (opposi- drashekhar and H D Deve es,” the Union minister said. after being expelled from party tion unity) is going to make Gowda in the past, he said peo- He added that in the next BJP in LS polls: Dikshit no difference to the people,” ple suffered during the days three months, the BJP would STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE towards the BJD”. Khattar claimed. of those “weak governments”, reach out to each and every PRESS TRUST OF INDIA BHUBANESWAR, 20 JANUARY There are several parties “They (opposition parties) while on the other hand, the booth in the country, show- NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY which are honest, he said, had looted the country for public had seen the benefits case the work done by the Former Union minister Srikant when asked whether he will several years. They have of a “strong and policy-driven” National Democratic Alliance Three-time chief minister and Jena today spewed venom on join the Aam Admi Party. united as they are not get- government led by Modi. (NDA) government in the newly appointed Delhi Con- AICC president Rahul Gand- “I have not decided, I will ting the opportunity to loot “Therefore, people will last four-and-a-half years gress president Sheila Dik- hi after he was expelled from campaign against the Patnaik the country,” Khattar added. choose between a mazboot and expose the Opposition's shit Sunday said BJP's plan the party and said the AICC family that has ruled Odisha He was responding to a and a majboor government,” “hollow politics”. to build its election campaign president had ‘surrendered to for forty years”, he said. query on the Trinamool Con- he added. Javadekar said the Asked about the 10 per cent around Prime Minister the mining mafia in Odisha’. He said he would tour the gress-led mega opposition Kolkata rally showed the ner- general category quota and Narendra Modi in the nation- to win the three states in the Expelled from the Congress since long as the Congress cir- state and expose the unholy rally, titled 'United India vousness of the Opposition its implementation, Javadekar al capital will not work at all recent assembly polls. Con- last night, Jena hit out saying cles suspect him to be work- alliance between Rahul, Na- Rally', held in the Brigade parties as they did not form said his department had unlike 2014, as he has not gress is a sober party. We “in Odisha there is a maha- ing in tandem with a Union veen and mining mafia. The Grounds in Kolkata on Sat- any committee to draft a directed all the educational done “anything” for the city understand politics. We do gatbandhan between Rahul Minister and a few BJD MLA’s state Congress is led by a urday. He also mocked the manifesto or a common min- institutes, including the IITs, in the last four-and-half not want to show off. We are Gandhi, Naveen Patnaik, to damage the party. “habitual bribe giver” , charged Oppositions’ lack of a leader imum programme, but IIMs and the central univer- years and people will vent confident of a good show,” OPCC president Niranjan Asked whether he con- Jena . He was referring to a acceptable to all constituents, formed a panel on electron- sities, to implement the quota their anger in the upcoming she said. Patnaik and the mining mafia”. sidered BJP as a party with court observation against and claimed it was a ‘baraat’ ic voting machines (EVMs). from the coming academic polls. The Congress drew blank “On 25 January, the day integrity which is committed Niranjan Patnaik in 1985. (marriage procession) with- “It shows that they are already year. “A similar order has She said that Congress was in 2014 Lok Sabha polls in Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to to take on the mining mafia Jena said he had written out a groom. Speaking on looking for an excuse for their been sent to all the state gov- fast regaining its lost ground Delhi while the BJP had won visit Odisha, I will make in Odisha, Jena tried to evade to the AICC president in economic issues, Khattar possible defeat and it shows ernments for the implemen- in the national capital, and all the seven seats. The BJP expose Rahul Gandhi and by saying he had not referred December last year raising said his state was looking at their nervousness,” he said. tation of the quota. We have ruled out any possibility of had projected Modi as face his dealings” said Jena at a to any party, but that he will issues and asking him point- investments and it climbed The Congress and the also given a formula on how an electoral understanding of its campaign in Delhi in press conference here. support individuals who are edly whether the party is to up the ladder as far as ease other opposition parties want- to implement the 10 per cent with the AAP for the Lok 2014 polls. It may be noted that Jena’s honest. When pressed further, stand by the people or with of doing business rankings ed a “majboor” government quota without affecting other Sabha polls, calling the party “The Modi factor will not expulsion was on the cards Jena said “ but the BJP is soft two Patnaik families. were concerned. PTI so that they could indulge in categories' quota,” he added. as “very unreliable”. work at all this time. He has In an interview to PTI, she not done a single thing for also said respect for party Delhi. People are waiting to chief Rahul Gandhi among vent their anger (against Life-term to leaders and workers in the him). BJP is in a difficult sit- Statue of Unity a priceless investment: Vice-President SP-rank officer in Congress increased signifi- uation,” Dikshit said. cantly after the Congress' In a stinging attack on the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Patel was the country's first British was a milestone in the kidnapping, electoral victories in politi- Modi government, she said NEW DELHI, 20 JANUAR deputy prime minister and country's modern history, but extortion case cally crucial states of Kar- it has piled up miseries of the home minister. the integration of the 565 self- nataka, Madhya Pradesh, common man through mea- Vice President M Venkaiah Citing a letter written by governed states that existed JALGAON, JAN 20 Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. sures like demonetisation and Naidu on Sunday said the Sar- Patel to Jawaharlal Nehru, the at the time of Independence “The Congress people Goods and Services Tax dar Vallabhbhai Patel's stat- country's first prime minis- was another equally impor- A Maharashtra court has sen- now have lot of respect for (GST) besides trying to ue in Gujarat, known as the ter, in which he had cautioned tant milestone. tenced a superintendent of Rahul Gandhi. We found in “polarise society” in the Statue of Unity, was a way of about the threat from China, “Without Patel and his police (SP)-rank officer and him a leader who is respon- name of religion. correcting the imbalance in Naidu said the situation after vision and resolve, many of another person to life impris- sive and is also taking by and Asked about AAP's presenting the historical nar- the 1962 Sino-India war these 565 princely states onment in a 2009 kidnapping large correct decisions. So we announcement on Friday rative of India, which justi- could have been different if would have preferred and and extortion case. are very confident of per- that it will not have any tie fied the amount spent on it. Patel's words had been heed- remained as independent Jalgaon sessions judge P forming well in the coming up with the Congress in Naidu visited the 182- ed. “We all know that one of countries. Had this hap- Y Ladekar convicted Manoj Lok Sabha election. Con- Delhi, Haryana and Pun- metre-tall statue in Kevadiya our neighbours waged war pened, the map of India Lohar, who is presently post- gress will do much better,” jab, Dikshit suggested that in Gujarat's Narmada dis- against us in 1962 and its would have been vastly dif- ed at the Home Guard Depart- she said. it was her party which took trict and said only a partial result. Had Sardar's con- ferent from what we have ment in Mumbai in a senior The 80-year old Congress the call of going it alone in account of Patel's role and cerns been taken seriously, today,” he said. administrative position, and veteran did not give a direct Delhi. “I have said it many contributions in the free- the situation could have The people of India would his relative Dheeraj Yevle on reply when asked whether times. There was no question dom struggle was docu- ance in presenting the his- on erecting it was worth it and been different. All other forever remain grateful to January 16. the party will storm back to of alliance with AAP. I have mented. torical narrative of our coun- it is a priceless investment”. issues raised by Sardar Patel Patel for realising his dream The court pronounced power but asserted that peo- had this feeling all along. I “This Statue of Unity is a try,” Naidu was quoted in a He also complimented still remain relevant,” he and vision of consolidating the sentence on Saturday ple of India will teach BJP a must say that when AAP is firm reminder of the vision, statement issued by the vice Prime Minister Narendra said. the country with a steely and also imposed a fine of Rs lesson for its wrongdoings. concerned, we do not have courage, capabilities and president's office. Modi for his initiative to build Underlining the impor- resolve, Naidu said. 5,000 each on the duo. “I will not be able to say same kind of thinking. My contributions of Sardar Patel Justifying the money spent the statue and said it should tance of the unification of the “For this act of courage Lohar and Yevle were con- at this point whether Con- experience with them is that in the making of modern on the statue, Naidu said serve as a reminder to uphold erstwhile princely states and determination, Patel is victed under Indian Penal gress will be able to come to they are unreliable,” she India. In the true sense, it is given the significance of the unity among all Indians. after Independence, Naidu rightly called the 'Iron Man Code Sections-342, 346, 364- power. No body expected us said. a way of correcting the imbal- structure, “the amount spent Known as the “Iron Man”, said getting freedom from the of India',” he said. A, 385 and 506. PTI India can be a frontrunner in deployment of 5G but a lot will hinge on bolstering investments in fibre infrastructure

R S SHARMA CHAIRMAN, THE TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 11 THUMBNAILS India likely to surpass UK in Coal projects worth Infosys US hiring: Infosys has hired over 7,600 staff `11K cr facing delays, in the US ~ more than three-fourth of its target of recruiting 10,000 Ameri- largest economy rankings Centre seeks report can workers ~ and said it is making recruitment from PwC’s Global Economy Watch report projects real GDP growth of 7.6 per cent for India in 2019 PRESS TRUST OF INDIA nite Corporation) and two local schools a “sustained NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY belonging to Singareni Col- effort” in its largest mar- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ECONOMY WATCH strength of the euro against lieries Company Limited ket. “...we have pretty NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY ECONOMY WATCH the pound is an important fac- Concerned over coal projects (SCCL). much done 7,600-plus. We � India and France are likely to tor here,” Mr Jakeman said. worth Rs 11,000 crore facing Out of these, 21 projects are have opened five hubs ndia is likely to surpass the surpass the UK in the world's The global economy as a delays, the Centre has asked facing inordinate delays ~ 17 now, we have announced United Kingdom in the largest economy rankings in whole is expected to slow in Coal India and NLC India Ltd by CIL and four by NLCIL, the six of them and we have world's largest economy 2019, knocking it from fifth to sev- 2019 as G7 countries return to identify the reasons behind official said. opened five of them and rankings in 2019, accord- enth place in the global table to long-run average growth it and submit a report, an offi- Coal India's delayed pro- we have hired 2,000 plus Iing to a report by global con- rates, the PwC report said. cial said. jects include Magadh Expan- school grads ~ campus sultancy firm PwC. � As per the World Bank data, PwC expects that the pick- The matter came up dur- sion, Karo, North Urimari hires,” Infosys president As per the report, while the in 2017, India became the sixth up in growth of most major ing a recent meeting to review and Rajrappa RCE. and deputy chief operating UK and France have regular- largest economy with a GDP of economies seen between the projects worth Rs 35,000 crore The delayed NLCIL projects officer Ravi Kumar said in a ly switched places owing to $2.59 trillion, relegating France end of 2016 and the beginning at a time when India is wit- include Pachwara South Coal recent investor call. PTI similar levels of development to the seventh position. The of 2018 is now over. nessing significant amount of Block, Talabira II and III Coal and roughly equal populations, GDP of France stood at $2.58 tril- As per the World Bank coal imports. Block and Rajasthan Power India's climb-up the rank- lion data, in 2017, India became “At a recent meeting to Projects. Fieo plea: Exporters' body ings is likely to be permanent. � the sixth largest economy review coal projects costing The delays come against Fieo has sought immediate PwC's Global Economy � The UK, which is facing Brexit blues, had a GDP of $2.62 trillion, which is about with a GDP of $2.59 trillion, more than Rs 500 crore and the backdrop of coal demand intervention of the gov- Watch report projects real $25 billion more than that of India, the data showed relegating France to the sev- 3 million tons, coal secretary from power sector exceeding ernment and Reserve GDP growth of 1.6 per cent for � The US was the world's largest economy with a size of $19.39 trillion, followed by enth position. The GDP of Sumanta Chaudhuri sought the supply in 2018. Bank of India to resolve the UK, 1.7 per cent for France China ($12.23 trillion) at the second place in 2017 France stood at $2.58 tril- exception report from Coal India has imported of over issues related to payment and 7.6 per cent for India in lion. India Ltd (CIL) and NLC India 200 million tons of coal annu- mechanism for Iran and 2019. The UK, which is facing and asked them to identify rea- ally in the recent years. flow of credit to push “India and France are like- Watch is a short publication “The growth will be sup- economy in the world, with Brexit blues, had a GDP of $2.62 sons behind delay,” a coal Earlier this month, coal shipments. Federation of ly to surpass the UK in the that looks at the trends and ported through further real- an enormous population, trillion, which is about $25 bil- ministry official said. minister Piyush Goyal said the Indian Export Organisa- world's largest economy rank- issues affecting the global isation of efficiency gains favourable demographics lion more than that of India, An exception report is a country faces no shortage of tions (Fieo) president ings in 2019, knocking it from economy and details its lat- from the newly adopted GST and high catch-up potential the data showed. document stating instances coal and production has wit- Ganesh Kumar Gupta said fifth to seventh place in the est projections for the world's and policy impetus expected due to low initial GDP per The US was the world's where actual performance nessed an increase of 7.4 per that a clarity is required global table,” the report said. leading economies. in the first year of a new gov- head. largest economy with a size deviated significantly from cent in April-December peri- on product coverage According to World Bank “India should return to a ernment,” said Mr Ranen “The UK and France have of $19.39 trillion, followed by expectations. od of the ongoing financial under rupee payment data, India became the world's healthy growth rate of 7.6 per Banerjee, partner and leader regularly alternated in having China ($12.23 trillion) at the The review meeting cov- year. He, however, also admit- mechanism to Iran. PTI sixth largest economy in 2017 cent in 2019-20, if there are ~ public finance and eco- the larger economy, but sub- second place in 2017. ered 51 projects of Coal India ted that coal production did surpassing France and was no major headwinds in the nomics, PwC India. dued growth in the UK in Japan ($4.87 trillion) and Ltd ~ which accounts for over not go up in the past because likely to go past the UK which global economy such as Mr Mike Jakeman, senior 2018 and again in 2019 is Germany ($3.67 trillion) were 80 per cent of the domestic of delays in environmental E-way bills: Non-filers of stood at the fifth position. enhanced trade tensions or economist at PwC, said India likely to tip the balance in at the third and fourth places, dry-fuel production ~ nine of clearances, land acquisition GST returns for six consec- PwC's Global Economy supply side shocks in oil. is the fastest growing large France's favour. The relative respectively. NLCIL (formerly Neyveli Lig- and other problems. utive months will soon be barred from generating e- way bills for movement of goods. The Goods and Ser- vices Tax Network (GSTN) New ECB guidelines limit Reliance seeks Niko's exit from is developing such IT sys- tem that businesses who have not filed returns for refinancing options: Fitch KG-D6 over payment default two straight return filing cycle, which is six months, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA to $750 million per finan- bonds). This will no longer PRESS TRUST OF INDIA between the participating inter- would be barred from gen- MUMBAI, 20 JANUARY cial year without approval, be permitted,” it explained. NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY In its third quarter earning statement last week, est holders in the D6 PSC, dur- erating e-way bills, an offi- with previous sector limits The report further noted Reliance Industries Limited stated that Niko ing the continuance of a default, cial said. PTI The recent Reserve Bank removed, as per the noti- that refinancing of rupee Reliance Industries has asked “defaulted on cash calls and accordingly default the defaulting party shall not guidelines simplifying exter- fication issued on Tues- debt with other types of off- its partner Niko Resources to notice was issued as per the provision of joint have a right to its share of rev- nal commercial borrow- day evening. shore debt was already withdraw from eastern offshore enue (which shall vest in and Kia Motors: Kia Motors ings will “curb” refinancing Some commentators restricted, which means KG-D6 gas block over default in operating agreement (JOA)” be the property of the non- India expects trial produc- options for companies, have suggested the changes rupee-denominated debt payments for field develop- defaulting parties who have tion of its first model ~ says a report. are part of the RBI efforts can now only be refinanced ment cost, but the Canadian firm accordingly default notice was Niko, in a corporate update, paid to cover the amount in SUV SP Concept ~ to begin But the system-wide to encourage capital inflows in the local market, unless has sought to stall the move by issued as per the provision of said that it has on 17 Decem- default). at its Andhra Pradesh- impact of this will be lim- and ease pressure on the the lender is a foreign equi- invoking arbitration, the com- joint operating agreement ber 2018 “received a notice In addition, if the defaulting based plant this month as ited, as there were masala rupee, but the agency point- ty holder in the borrowing panies said. (JOA)”. from the non-defaulting parties party does not cure a default it gears up to launch the bonds and foreign-cur- ed out that the decision to company. Niko, which defaulted on “Since Niko did not cure the requiring the subsidiary to with- within 60 days of the default vehicle by mid 2019, a rency debt issuances recent- merge regulatory categories Domestic corporates payment of loans to its lenders, default within the default peri- draw from the KG-D6 PSC and notice, the non-defaulting par- company official said. The ly with a minimum average for types of ECBs will cre- had not, in general, been has been unsuccessful in seek- od, RIL and BP issued notice to JOA”. ties have the option to require company, a subsidiary of maturity of 10 years, glob- ate refinancing complica- able to take advantage of ing a possible buyer for its 10 Niko for withdrawal from pro- The company said it was the defaulting party to withdraw South Korean auto major al rating agency Fitch said. tions. offshore refinancing per cent stake in Bay of Bengal duction sharing contract (PSC) evaluating its legal options from the D6 PSC and JOA. Kia Motors, is in the final The report said the RBI's “Under the previous options, so most are unlike- block KG-D6 or securing financ- and JOA and assign the partic- regarding the notice. Niko had previously with- stages of commissioning intention behind the new framework, corporates ly to be significantly affect- ing for its share of the $5-6 bil- ipating interest to RIL and BP,” Niko decided not to pay a KG- drawn from eastern offshore the manufacturing facility rules is to rationalise mul- could refinance rupee- ed, the agency said. lion R-Cluster, Satellite Clus- RIL said. “In response to the D6 block cash call that was due NEC-25 block due to cash with an annual installed tiple regulations and make denominated debt with Only the largest and ter and MJ development pro- notice, Niko has served notice in early October 2018. This led crunch. Its 10 per cent interest production capacity of it easier for corporates to track II ECB (forex debt strongest issuers have been jects in the block. of arbitration.” to Reliance slapping a default was assigned to Reliance and over 3 lakh vehicles. PTI borrow from overseas mar- with minimum average able to tap the masala bond In its third quarter earning Reliance is the operator of notice under the production BP. Subsequent to that, Reliance kets. maturities of 10 years) or market since regulatory statement last week, Reliance KG-D6 block with 60 per cent sharing contract (PSC). now holds 66.6 per cent inter- Eligible borrowers will masala bonds (offshore constraints were intro- Industries Limited stated that stake and UK's BP plc has 30 per Under the terms of the joint est in NEC-25 and BP the remain- Skoda outlook: Admitting now be allowed to raise up rupee-denominated duced in mid-2017. Niko “defaulted on cash calls and cent interest. operating agreement (JOA) ing 33.37 per cent. that its profit situation is “not good” in India, Czech car maker Skoda Auto has said the road ahead is Sebi amends norms Voda Idea seeks time “tough”, even as it kick- RBI may take dovish started an around Rs 8,000 crore investment for REITs, InvITs for spectrum payment plan under "India 2.0" pro- ject with the opening of a PRESS TRUST OF INDIA may extend the bidding issue stance in Feb policy STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE “The telecom industry is crit- new technical centre here. NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY period for a minimum of three NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY ical to fulfiling the digital Led by Skoda, the India 2.0 working days in case of force PRESS TRUST OF INDIA policy on 7 February. The aspirations of 1.3 billion Indi- project aims at strength- Markets regulator the Sebi majeure, banking strike or MUMBAI, 20 JANUARY report expects CPI at around Telecom operator Vodafone ans. Hence, it is important for ening the parent Volkswa- has amended guidelines for similar circumstances. 3.3 per cent in March 2019. Idea has sought two years it to be financially robust gen Group's presence in Real Estate Investment Trusts However, the extension With softer retail and whole- It said concerns, howev- moratorium on annual spec- with multiple operators that India with tailor-made (REITs) and Infrastructure should not exceed the thirty- sale price-based inflation, er, remain about the sticki- trum payment of about Rs can offer choice to citizens, products by the two auto Investment Trusts (InvITs) to day bidding period. the Reserve Bank of India is ness of core inflation, espe- 10,000 crore, citing high debt ensure healthy competition makers through the MQB ease the process of public Investors will be required likely to change its policy cially at a time when growth levels and stress on the bal- and that national assets like A0 IN platform which is issue of their units. to submit a completed bid- stance to "neutral" from "cal- is expected is slow to 6.6 per ance sheet. spectrum are valued correctly. specially developed for Now, these trusts can accept cum-application form either ibrated tightening" in the cent in the second half of “The department of tele- However, India's telecom India. PTI only Applications Supported to self-certified syndicate February policy, says a report. ing has been below the RBI's financial year 2018-19. com has received represen- industry is currently suffering by Blocked Amount (ASBA). banks with whom the bank The inflation based on target of 4 per cent. “While volatile crude oil tation from Vodafone Idea considerable financial stress Among others, the manager account to be blocked is main- the consumer price index “Benign headline inflation prices and concerns on fis- for 2 years additional mora- and this has been extensive- FPI outflow: Foreign on behalf of the REIT or InvIT tained or to intermediaries. (CPI) eased to an 18-month to provide a dovish tilt to mon- cal slippage may warrant torium on spectrum payment ly reported in the media”. investors have pulled out will announce the floor price According to the regulator, low of 2.19 per cent in Decem- etary policy committee some caution, the seeming- that they procured in auction. Vodafone and Idea have more than Rs 4,000 crore or price band at least two intermediaries apart from ber compared to 2.33 per (MPC). Softer December CPI ly structurally benign food The request is being examined participated in five auctions from the Indian capital working days prior to the acknowledging the receipt of cent in November and 5.21 and WPI prints of 2.2 per cent inflation along with soften- and it has to be scrutinised and that were held in 2010, 2012, markets so far in January, opening of the bid in case of applications would also be per cent in December 2017. and 3.8 per cent, respec- ing growth should help in cap- considered by other depart- 2014, 2015 and 2016 before highlighting their cautious an initial public offer. Currently, responsible for uploading the The wholesale price index tively, reaffirm our belief that ping the upside pressures,” ments/ministries in the gov- merging their mobile business. stance towards the coun- it is five days. bid along with other relevant (WPI)-based inflation also the MPC will adopt a more it said. ernment before taking any In five auctions, Vodafone try. This comes following a In two separate circulars, details in application forms on eased to an eighth-month low dovish tone in the February The report expect a 50 decision,” a senior government alone had acquired spectrum collective net inflow of the Sebi said the amendments the electronic bidding sys- of 3.80 per cent in December meeting and change its stance basis points of rate cut in the official said. worth Rs 79,343 crore, which over Rs 17,000 crore in have been made to ratio- tem of stock exchanges. 2018, as against 4.64 per cent to neutral from calibrated first half of 2019. In the pre- The amount to be paid by is highest in terms of value the capital markets by nalise and ease the process of They will also be required in November 2018, and 3.58 tightening,” according to a vious monetary policy Vodafone Idea is estimated to compared to bids made by any Foreign Portfolio Investors public issue of units of REITs to submit the form to self-cer- per cent in December 2017. Kotak research report. announced in December, be around Rs 10,000 core this other operator. Idea too had (FPIs) during November and InvITs. Regarding the tified syndicate banks for This is the fifth consecu- The RBI will announce it's the RBI kept the repo rate year. When contacted, Voda- purchased spectrum worth Rs and December. PTI issue period, it said the trusts blocking of funds. tive month that the CPI read- sixth bi-monthly monetary unchanged at 6.5 per cent. fone Idea spokesperson said: 63,597 crore. Auto parts industry Large deals push PE, VC investments up likely to grow by 15% PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Vivek Soni, said in a report. the report showed. MUMBAI, 20 JANUARY Though volatility in broad- NEW RECORD The sharp rise was main- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA were impacted in FY2018 by er markets dampened pipe � Private equity (PE) and ly on account of a large deal NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY GST-related inventory de- Private equity (PE) and ven- investments in the second venture capital (VC) invest- that saw Walmart acquire stocking in the first quarter ture capital (VC) investments half of 2018, this was more than ments in the country grew controlling stake in Flipkart for The domestic auto compo- of FY2018 and initial imple- in the country grew by 35 per adequately compensated by by 35 per cent to $35.1 bil- $16 billion from a clutch of nents industry is expected to mentation related uncer- cent to $35.1 billion in 2018 an uptick in buyout and start- lion in 2018 compared investors, including Softbank, grow at around 15 per cent tainties in the second quar- compared with $26.1 billion up activity, he said. with $26.1 billion in 2017, Tiger Global and others. in the current financial year ter of FY2018. However, in 2017, according to a report. During 2018, 12 deals hav- according to a report This is the largest deal in despite a slowdown in demand picked up in August- The increase in invest- ing value of $500 million or � PE/VC exits recorded $26 billion in value, almost equal to the value of exits in the the Indian PE/VC market ever, demand in the automotive September 2018, with a sharp ments was driven by signifi- more each, including eight $1 previous three years combined it said. sector, according to rating revival from the fourth quar- cant growth in large deals. billion plus deals happened. From a sector perspective, agency Icra. ter of fiscal 2017-18,” Icra PE/VC exits recorded $26 In the year, deal volume � The year 2018 has been the best year for PE/VC investments and exits. Both PE/VC e-commerce ($16.4 billion The growth is expected to senior group vice-president billion in value, almost equal increased by 28 per cent to 761 investments as well as exits have touched a new record high during the year, said the across 10 exits), technology come from healthy volume Subrata Ray said. to the value of exits in the pre- deals compared to 594 deals report ($1.8 billion across 24 exits), growth in two-wheelers, com- Weighted-average demand vious three years combined. in 2017. financial services ($1.5 billion mercial vehicles and tractor for auto components from “2018 has been the best year “The growth was led by across 34 exits) were the top segment until November last original equipment manu- for PE/VC investments and strong pickup in buyouts and Tencent and Naspers deploy investments made in 2018 $1.7 billion in HDFC Limited sectors for PE/VC exits in year. The rating agency also facturers (OEM) is expected exits. As forecasted by us in the startup investments,” the significant amounts of capi- compared to 54 deals, aggre- for a three per cent stake. 2018. expects automobile volumes to grow by 10-11 per cent in beginning of the year, both study said. tal. gating to $18.7 billion, of value In 2018, PE/VC exits, at The year 2018 saw $8.1 to grow by 8-9 per cent dur- the current fiscal, as compared PE/VC investments as well The year recorded a strong There were 76 deals of greater than $100 million in $26 billion, increased by almost billion being raised across 51 ing the current fiscal, as with 9.5 per cent in fiscal 2017- as exits have touched a new uptick in startup investments value greater than $100 mil- 2017. 100 per cent compared to fund raises by PE/VC funds, against 14.8 per cent growth 18, supported by strong com- record high in 2018,” EY's on the back of some mega deals lion in 2018, aggregating to The largest deal during 2017 and are almost equal to a 40 per cent increase over 2017 during fiscal 2017-18. mercial vehicle volumes, Icra partner and national leader that saw large venture capi- $25.9 billion and accounting the year saw GIC, KKR, Pre- the value of exits in the pre- and the highest ever, the report “The aftermarket sales said. (private equity services), Mr tal investors like Softbank, for 74 per cent of total PE/VC mjiInvest and OMERS invest vious three years combined, said. Failure to deliver Brexit would produce a yawning gap between Parliament and the people, a schism in our political system with unknowable consequences LIAM FOX 12 NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 INTERNATIONAL TRADE SECRETARY WEATHER Migrant caravan continues CITY MAX MIN Democrats reject Trump’s SINGAPORE 33°C 26°C H to advance towards Mexico HONG KONG 23°C 12°C H TOKYO 12°C 1°C CL LONDON 7°C -1°C S DUBAI 22°C 17°C CL SAN FRANCISCO 15°C 9°C CL proposal to end shutdown NEW YORK 7°C -12°C H MOSCOW -3°C -8°C R S= sunny, CL= clear, H=hazy, R= rainy... US president offers to bargain temporary status for nearly a million illegal immigrants THUMBNAILS IANS programmes offering to rein- border. If there is a compro- NEW YORK, 20 JANUARY state them was not a com- mise, "we can start the border promise. "Offering some pro- project of remaking our immi- ith an eye on polit- tections back in exchange for gration system for the 21st cen- ical moderates, the wall is not a compromise tury", Trump said. President Donald but more hostage-taking," He has said earlier that he Trump has offered Schumer said. wants to introduce a merit- toW bargain temporary status for Trump also said that he based immigration system nearly a million illegal immi- would introduce a system for similar to those of Canada grants for the $5.7 million he people to apply for asylum in and Australia that could ben- wants in the budget for his bor- their Central American home efit Indian professionals who The morning scene of der wall, but the deal to end the countries, instead of coming have to wait as many as 10 years Filisur village near Davos, partial government shutdown to border and either applying to get their green cards. Switzerland on Sunday. IANS was shot down by the Demo- for asylum or entering the US Two weeks ago, he had cratic Party leadership. illegally. About 7,000 Central tweeted, that those on tem- A woman holds a placard during a rally to protest against the World's oldest man, 113, After swearing-in a group Americans who came in a car- porary professional H1-B visas partial government shutdown at Federal Plaza in Chicago, the dies at his home in Japan: of immigrants as citizens at the avan through Mexico are "can rest assured that changes United States on Saturday. IANS The world's oldest man Oval Office on Saturday, he said and accused him of taking demand open borders," he camped in squalor at the bor- are soon coming" that will put has died at his home he would give a three-year the one million as hostages. said. Some in his own party have der trying to enter US, strain- them on "a potential path to a hot springs inn in reprieve from deportation for The government remained also opposed his proposal cit- ing the resources of their host citizenship". IANS Two days after their arrival northern Japan at the age 7,00,000 young people who paralysed except for its vital ing the offer to extend tem- towns and another caravan is A master of marketing, MEXICO CITY, 20 JANUARY on Mexican territory, this of 113. Masazo Nonaka died were brought into the US as chil- functions as the partial gov- porary protection to some on its way. He described it as Trump evoked the imagery of contingent, most of them in the early hours of Sun- dren and 300,000 illegal immi- ernment shutdown that entered illegal immigrants. a "humanitarian and securi- patriotism and the traditions A migrant caravan has con- Hondurans, has not stopped day while sleeping at home grants from Nepal and certain its 30th day on Sunday with Trump offered a scaled- ty crises". of welcoming legal immi- tinued to advance towards advancing. in Ashoro on Japan's north- other countries that have faced most government employees down vision of the border wall Trump cast his efforts end grants. Mexico in order to reach On Saturday, the caravan ern main island of Hokkai- natural disasters or violent going without their paychecks that he had promised in his elec- illegal immigration as a com- He went in the morning to the country's border with the moved from Tapachula to do, his family said. PTI upheavals. He also promised since January 11 and nearly tion campaign, saying, "This passionate effort, saying it an air force base to solemnly US, authorities said. Huixtla, covering a distance to pursue immigration reforms 800,000 of them on temporary is not a 2,000 mile concrete would end the exploitation of receive the bodies of four The migrants are moving of 40 km. The migrants are ‘UK faces political tsunami after the shutdown crisis was layoff. structure from sea to sea. migrants, especially women Americans killed by the Islam- on foot or aboard vehicles, fleeing from poverty and if Brexit halted’: Britain's resolved and hold weekly Trump has demanded that These are steel barriers in high and children, by the smugglers ic State terrorists in Syria last while nearly 3,000 more are the lack of well-paid employ- trade minister says the bipartisan meetings to fashion the budget should include priority locations." who have been known to week. One of the victims was waiting for their humani- ment, which leaves them country will face a “politi- "a great product, a product we $5.7 billion for his border bar- Temporary permission to attack and rape them. a Syrian-American woman. tarian visa, which the gov- without food and makes it cal tsunami” if the govern- can be proud of". rier, which the Democrats, say legally in the US that was As for the US, he said the And just before his speech ernment of Mexico is issu- hard to support their fami- ment does not deliver on Democrat leaders have who control the House of Rep- given to the 700,000 young peo- end to illegal immigration he held a ceremony for a ing in small numbers at the lies, some are forced to trav- voters' decision to leave ruled out any compromise resentatives, have refused. ple, dubbed "Dreamers" for would prevent wages being group of green card-holders border, Efe news quoted the el with their whole family, the European Union. Inter- and insist on an end to the shut- Because of the stalemate there their pursuit of the American depressed, the public services that included a Muslim woman Mexican authorities as say- including single mothers national Trade Secretary down before there can be is no budget and no money for Dream, expired in March and being strained and criminals wearing a head cover to for- ing on Saturday. with young kids. Liam Fox wrote in the Sun- negotiations. Even before he most government operations. the Trump administration did entering the country. He men- mally become US citizens. As of now, around 2,000 Ana Pinto from Hon- day Telegraph that “fail- spoke, Speaker Nancy Pelosi His first formal offer of not renew it. Another pro- tioned an Indian-American On the other side, thou- migrants have crossed into duras, a mother of three, told ure to deliver Brexit rejected any proposal he would concessions was aimed at the gramme to allow people from police Corporal Ronil Singh, sands participated in the Mexico without any docu- Efe: "We have walked a lot, would produce a yawning make saying they would be a moderates in both parties who certain countries affected by who was killed the day after Women's March in Washing- ments to prove their legal stay we started at three in the gap between Parliament "non-starter". were looking for a path to violence or natural calami- Christmas in California by an ton and elsewhere that protest- in the country, risking their morning and we have not and the people, a schism The Democratic Senate compromise. ties like the Nepal earthquake illegal immigrant. ed Trump's immigration poli- lives between vehicles and been able to board a vehi- in our political system Minority Leader Chuck "It is time to reclaim our to stay on in the US is not being He also said the border cies in addition to demand- enduring high temperatures cle and we have not been with unknowable conse- Schumer called the proposals future from the extreme voic- renewed. Democrats said that barrier would stop the drugs ing protection of women's of up to 40 degrees Celsius given water or food until quences.” AP "ineffective and one-sided" es who fear compromise and since Trump had ended these being smuggled across the rights. with intense humidity. now."

Mexico blast toll reaches 73 UK PM’s office says MPs’ Brexit Sikh man attacked prosecutor, said of the 73 vic- tims, only nine have been in hate crime in US identified so far. moves ‘extremely concerning’ Authorities said that the PTI that they held Ramsey down pipeline transported the high- AFP NEW YORK, 20 JANUARY until officers got there, the ly flammable octane gasoline LONDON, 20 JANUARY report said. which facilitated the explo- A Sikh man has been bru- “He was bleeding, he sion, although the exact cause British Prime Minister tally assaulted in an alleged had gotten punched quite of the blast was still being Theresa May's Downing Street hate crime by a white man a bit in the face, and kicked ascertained. office said on Sunday that who pulled his beard, kicked on the ground and thrown Residents in the immediate reported plots for parliament and punched him in the face to the ground very brutal- vicinity of the pipeline, which to seize control from the gov- at a store in the US, the lat- ly. It was very serious.” runs from the cities of Tuxpan ernment over Brexit were est such incident in the Ramsey has been charged to Tula, have been evacuated, “extremely concerning”. country. with a hate crime, assault, state oil company Pemex said. Downing Street blasted Harwinder Singh Dodd, police said, adding that he President Obrador, who reported moves by lawmak- who was working at a con- threw his shoe at Dodd and visited Tlahuelilpan on Satur- ers seeking to rewrite the venience store in the US tried to steal his head cov- day, said pipelines will be mon- rules of the House of Com- State of Oregon, was racial- ering. Forensic personnel work at the site of a pipeline explosion in itored to avoid fuel theft, CNN mons in an attempt to take ly targeted on Monday by a He was also charged with the municipality of Tlahuelilpan, Mexico, on Sunday IANS reported. control of the business of erwise there is a danger that fail to deliver on the 2016 ref- 24-year-old Andrew Ram- assault in the fourth degree, "To guarantee that there are the lower chamber in order parliament could stop Brex- erendum vote to leave the EU. sey. disorderly conduct and IANS medical centre in Galveston, no fuel shortages, it has been to frustrate May's Brexit plans. it.” May is due to spell out to He also slammed people Ramsey targeted Dodd criminal trespass. MEXICO CITY, 20 JANUARY Texas. fundamental the participa- Groups of MPs are plan- lawmakers on Monday what calling for May to rule out a because of his perception Hate crimes increased by It is believed that the blast tion of the armed forces, the mil- ning to table such amend- her plans are now for Brexit no-deal Brexit -- a key demand of the employee's religion, 40 per cent in Oregon from The death toll from a devastating occurred after the pipeline itary, marines and federal ments this week, newspa- following MPs' overwhelm- of the Labour main opposi- FOX 12 TV news reported, 2016 to 2017, according to oil pipeline blast in Mexico was ruptured by suspected oil police," he said. pers reported on Sunday. ing rejection of the divorce deal tion -- saying the “most stu- citing a court document. the FBI. has increased to 73, officials said. thieves in the town of Tlahuelil- "If necessary, we will re- “The British public voted agreed between London and pid thing possible” in a nego- Ramsey wanted rolling In August 2018, in about The toll was confirmed to pan, in Hidalgo state, on Fri- enforce the surveillance strat- to leave the European Union Brussels. tiation is to “give away your papers for cigarettes, but did a week, two sikh men were the media by Hidalgo Gover- day night. egy. Another method will be the and it is vital that elected politi- Lawmakers are set to table strongest card”. not have an ID and the brutally assaulted in the nor Omar Fayad on Saturday The pipeline went ablaze at increase of fuel transporta- cians deliver upon that ver- a series of various Brexit “Failure to deliver Brexit clerk would not sell them to US State of California that evening, reports Efe news. around 7 p.m., when dozens tion capacity." dict,” a Downing Street amendments this week to would produce a yawning him, Justin Brecht, a leg- raised concerns over increas- Accompanied by Mexican of people were scrambling The explosion comes as spokeswoman said. test their support in the Com- gap between parliament and islative policy adviser in ing incidents of hate crimes President Andres Manuel Lopez around a leak spot to collect fuel gas stations in several Mexican “Any attempt to remove the mons. the people, a schism in our the Oregon State Capitol and in the country. Obrador, Fayad said that there in the presence of the armed states and the country's cap- government's power to meet May was due to hold a con- political system with unknow- a former combat Marine, Last year, the South Asian were 74 injured, who were forces. ital have been running dry for the legal conditions of an ference call with senior min- able consequences,” Fox, a was quoted as saying by Americans Leading Togeth- receiving treatments at hospitals TV footage showed large nearly two weeks. orderly exit at this moment isters to update them on her senior pro-Brexit cabinet the report. er (SAALT) published a in Hidalgo, Mexico City, Quere- flames and people at the scene The Obrador administration of historic significance is talks with other political par- minister, wrote in The Sun- When Dodd asked Ram- report documenting a 45 per taro and Guanajuato. with severe burns as well as what closed key pipelines in an effort extremely concerning. ties in the wake of last week's day Telegraph newspaper. sey to leave, he attacked him cent increase in hate vio- The governor announced appeared to be smouldering to crack down on fuel theft, “This news should serve landslide vote. “It is time for MPs to deliv- by pulling his beard, punch- lence and rhetoric against that some of the injured will be corpses scattered on the ground which the Mexican leader said as a reminder to those MPs International Trade Sec- er on the promises they made. ing him in the face, pulling Indians, Sikhs, and South transferred in the next few near the blaze. cost the country an estimated who want to deliver Brexit that retary Liam Fox warned of a It is a matter of honour and him to the ground and kick- Asian Americans from the hours to a specialised burns Raul Arroyo, Hidalgo state $3 billion last year. they need to vote for it -- oth- “political tsunami” if MPs a matter of duty.” ing him, Brecht said, adding year prior.

Protest in Novel tech cleans water using bacteria Ghani to contest Tehran over presidential poll Tshisekedi declared DRC IANS to deteriorate the cell walls of US detention NEW YORK, 20 JANUARY E. coli bacteria. Prez, runner-up revolts While the bacteria are killed, of journalist Researchers, led by one of the researchers had a pristine ASSOCIATED PRESS have elected me president,” he lated,” Tshisekedi’s spokesman, Indian-origin, have developed membrane with a high qual- KINSHASA, 20 JANUARY said. Neither Congolese nor Vidiye Tshimanga, told The IANS a new technology that can ity of nanocellulose fibres that the international community Associated Press. He said the two TEHRAN, 20 JANUARY clean water twice as fast as com- was able to filter water twice Congo’s election crisis deepened should recognize Tshisekedi, nor men once had been part of an mercially available ultrafiltra- as fast as commercially avail- early Sunday when the Con- obey him, Fayulu added. opposition coalition demand- Iranians demonstrated tion membranes, an advance able ultrafiltration membranes IANS stitutional Court confirmed Tshisekedi said early Sunday ing that Kabila step down. The outside the Swiss embassy that brings hope for coun- under a high operating pres- KABUL, 20 JANUARY the win of Felix Tshisekedi, that the Constitutional Court’s new president will need every- in Tehran on Sunday to tries like India where clean the journal Environmental sure. rejecting claims of fraud, and decision confirming him as one for the reconstruction of the protest against the deten- drinking water is a big issue. Science and Technology, they When they did the same Incumbent Afghan President runner-up Martin Fayulu the winner of the presidential country, Tshimanga said, as tion of an Iranian-American According to a team from used bacteria to build such fil- experiment on a membrane Mohammad Ashraf Ghani promptly declared himself the election was a victory for the the Congolese people have journalist in Washington. the Washington University in tering membranes. made from bacterial nanocel- on Sunday registered with country’s “only legitimate Pres- entire country. “suffered a lot in recent years.” The protesters chanted St. Louis, more than one in 10 The Gluconacetobacter lulose without the reduced the Election Commission to ident.” “It is Congo that won,” said The court’s declaration came "Free Marzieh Hashemi" people in the world lack basic hansenii bacteria is a sugary GO, the E. coli bacteria stayed contest the presidential Fayulu’s supporters have Tshisekedi, speaking to his sup- shortly after the African Union and demanded that the US drinking water access, and by substance that forms cellulose alive. While the researchers poll slated for July 20. alleged an extraordinary back- porters after the court decision. in an unprecedented move authorities immediately 2025, half of the world's pop- nanofibres when in water. acknowledge that imple- "Our objective is to have room deal by outgoing President “It is not the victory of one asked Congo to delay announc- release the journalist who ulation will be living in water- The team then incorpo- menting this process in con- a strong government... Only Joseph Kabila to rig the vote in camp against another. I am ing the final election results, cit- works for Iran's Press TV, stressed areas. rated graphene oxide (GO) ventional reverse osmosis sys- a strong government can favor of the opposition after the engaged in a campaign to rec- ing “serious doubts” about the reports Xinhua news agency. The team led by Srikanth flakes into the bacterial nanocel- tems is taxing, they propose a overcome the prolonged ruling party’s candidate did so oncile all Congolese. ... The vote. It planned to send a high- Hashemi, who has been Singamaneni, Professor at the lulose while it was growing, spiral-wound module system, 40 year-old crisis and can poorly that a Plan B was need- Congo that we are going to level delegation on Monday to living in Iran for years, was varsity, developed an ultrafil- essentially trapping GO in the similar to a roll of towels. ensure justice in society to ed. Neither side has acknowl- form will not be a Congo of divi- find a way out of the crisis, fear- detained by the Federal tration membrane using membrane to make it stable It could be equipped with stabilise peace and securi- edged the accusations. The sion, hatred or tribalism. It will ing unrest spilling across bor- Bureau of Investigation graphene oxide and bacterial and durable. LEDs or a type of nanogener- ty," the president said in a court, however, said Fayulu be a reconciled Congo, a strong ders of the vast Central African (FBI) at the airport in St. nanocellulose that they found They exposed the mem- ator that harnesses mechan- speech after registering his offered no proof to back his asser- Congo that will be focused on nation. Congo’s government Louis, Missouri, on January to be highly efficient, long-last- brane to E. coli bacteria, then ical energy from the fluid flow candidacy. A total of 14 tions that he had won easily development, peace and secu- replied it was up to the courts. 13 while making a family ing and environment-friend- shone light on the membrane's to produce light and heat, politicians including Chief based on leaked data attributed rity.” The largely untested The court turned away Fayu- visit. ly. The membrane technolo- surface. which would reduce the over- Executive Abdullah Abdul- to the electoral commission. Tshisekedi, son of the late, lu’s request for a recount in the A federal US court order gy purifies water while pre- After being irradiated with all cost. If the technique were lah, former National Secu- Fayulu urged Congolese to take charismatic opposition leader Dec. 30 vote. Government confirmed on Friday that she venting biofouling, or build up light for just three minutes, the to be scaled up to a large size, rity Advisor Mohammad to the streets to peacefully Etienne, is set to be inaugurat- spokesman Lambert Mende had been arrested on a of bacteria and other harmful E. coli bacteria died. The team it could benefit many devel- Hanif Atmar and former war- protest what he called “consti- ed on Tuesday. His supporters quickly acknowledged the court’s "material witness" warrant micro-organisms that reduce determined that the mem- oping countries where clean lord Gulbudin Hekmatyar tutional coup d’etat,” accusing who had gathered outside the decision, congratulating and had not been accused the flow of water. brane quickly heated to above water is scarce, the researchers are in the fray, reports Xin- the court of validating false court cheered. “It’s a shame Tshisekedi as Congo’s fifth pres- of any crime. For the study, published in the 70 degrees Celsius required noted. hua news agency. results. “It’s no secret ... that you that Mr. Fayulu wants to stay iso- ident. NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 13 Capital: Baku Exhibition showcases Bangladesh Currency: Azerbaijani manat AZERBAIJAN CULTURE Ethnic group: Azerbaijani 91.6%, Lezghin 2%, Russian 1.3%, Armenian 1.3%, Talysh 1.3%, other 2.4% (2009 est.). S KOREA Note: the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region is popu- lated almost entirely by ethnic Armenians he artworks of Bangladeshi artists Languages: Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official) 92.5%, Russian Tare on display at an 1.4%, Armenian 1.4%, other 4.7% (2009 est.) exhibition at the Korean Cultural Centre, exploring Religions: Muslim 96.9% (predominantly Shia), Christ- the place variously referred ian 3%, other <0.1, unaffiliated <0.1 (2010 est.) to as Bengal, East Pakistan or Bangladesh. Note: religious affiliation is still nominal in Azerbaijan; percentages for actual prac- Co-curated by Tanzim tising adherents are much lower Wahab and Hadrien Diez, the exhibition, titled Dis- place, has a total 11 bodies of WEATHER AND CLIMATE work on display in various The best time to visit Azerbaijan is during spring (March-June), when the weather forms, such as drawings, is warm and the foliage is in full bloom. The summer months (July-September) can video installations and pho- be oppressively hot and humid, particularly in the Capital, Baku, but they are also tography. neighbourhood. It is now a region,'' he said. sibilities vis-à-vis forced dis- Bengal/Bangladesh, of which the best months to go hiking in the mountains. Although temperatures along the Acclaimed photographer place in a state of flux where Displace is structured placements. many historical and geo- Caspian coastline remain mild throughout winter (November-February), the mer- Shahidul Alam has show- colonial mansions and ware- around various areas of dis- "We naturally felt that graphical particulars would cury dips well below freezing further inland. The mountains at this time of the year cased the various movements houses are rapidly being agreements, each framing our project would have to provide a fertile ground for are covered in snow and very treacherous. Though downpours do occur throughout of protest in Dhaka in the late replaced with concrete tow- questions connected to the touch upon Bangladesh, the polemics, while also dis- the country, most of the rainfall is confined to the West. 1980s and early 1990s. This was ers. general line of inquiry while place where we are active as cussing place as a general shot over a decade ago. The "The Korean Cultural Cen- they also open specific dis- curators and where our prac- idea," said co-curators Hadrien SECULAR CELEBRATIONS series was not conceived as tre is a appropriate place to cussions. It touches upon tice is rooted. At the same time, Diez and Tanzim Wahab. a single, unified narrative: it portray various aspects of topics as urgent to Bengal and we were wary of the postcard Among the participant ing The New Year's holiday is celebrated on 1 January; 20 January commemorates the illustrates a multi-faceted Bangladesh as Korea too has Bangladesh as they are to the effect, under which we would artists are: Tayeba Begum victims killed by Soviet troops in Baku in 1990; 8 March is International Women's struggle that continues even seen terrible times," said Kim world: shifting environment, present an exotic somewhere Lipi, Afsana Sharmin Zhumpa, Day and 21-22 March is Novruz (the New Year), an old Persian holiday celebrated on today, as recent events in Kum-pyoung, Director of migration, marginalisation, else to foreign audience while Ronni Ahmmed, Mohammed the day of the vernal equinox. Novruz is the most distinctive Azeri holiday, accom- Bangladesh reflect. Korean Cultural Centre India. economic and/or cultural eschewing essential topics Shamsul Arifin, Zihan Karim panied by extensive cleaning and cooking in homes. Other holidays are 9 May, Vic- Najmun Nahar Keya in "KCCI intends to bring vari- appropriation. The exhibi- that would normally have and Bengal Institute for Archi- tory Day (inherited from the Soviet period); 28 May, Day of the Republic; 9 October, her work called The Vibe ous exhibition practices from tion further discusses relat- found place in other of our pro- tecture Landscape and Set- Armed comments on the shifting SAARC countries to show- ed issues of borders and place jects. But we found a solution: tlement. The exhibition is on ecology of the old Dhaka case this culturally vibrant ownership, and of utopian sen- we would discuss a place in until 22 February. FORCES DAY 18 October, State Sovereignty Day; 12 November, Constitution Day; 17 November, Day of Renaissance; and 31 December, Day of Solidarity of World Azeris. 'India among top five markets for Penang' FOOD AND DRINK Masquerade Day MALAYSIA ture."India is one of the top five of the delegates were from Azerbaijani food combines Turkish and central Asian elements. While Baku has an markets for business events in India. In the past year, PCEB excellent selection of international restaurants, from Japanese fusion to Italian, in SNS Penang and, over the past has heavily invested in mar- celebrated with fanfare most rural restaurants the kebab is most definitely king. Azeris reckon their toma- year, we have received encour- keting Penang to India. RUSSIA toes are the best in the world and there is some justification for this. A special place Thirteen Malaysia-based aging interest from event plan- "I am very honoured to group Lubo Milo played dif- in the cuisine also belongs to lamb kebabs, of which there are many different vari- organisations visited the Indi- ners and conference organis- represent the Penang state ferent tunes. eties. Sumac, a purple powder derived from dried berries, adds a zesty citron flavour an Capital for the Penang Sales ers. This mission is joined by government in this year's SNS Russian Ambassador to plainly grilled meat. Hand-cut chips, made from locally-grown potatoes, are excel- Mission 2019 with the objec- some of Penang's finest offer- Penang Sales Mission to India, Nikolay Kudashev, who per- lent. Vegetarians will end up eating a great deal of salad and lentil soup as most dish- tive of promoting Penang as ings in the hospitality, travel here in New Delhi. Penang is The Russian Embassy in the sonally welcomed each and es contain meat. In the chaikhanas (tea houses), men linger for hours drinking sweet the preferred destination for and events sectors, and will a state in Malaysia and it has Capital last week hosted a every guest, said the Mas- black tea out of tiny glasses and playing nard (backgammon). Some of the speciali- corporate and association showcase the best of what been listed in various travel arti- 'Masquerade Day' to usher querade Day was started ties are Lule kebab, Dograma, Piti, Qutab, Badimjan dolmasi, Dushpara, Toyuk lev- meetings, conferences, and Penang can offer to the Indi- cles among top ten cities to in the New Year and celebrate nearly two decades back by engisi, Shirin plov, Monastirski, Coban salatasi. leisure travel. an market," said Gunaseker- visit," said Yeoh Soon Hin. the Russian Orthodox Christ- his famous predecessor Led by Ashwin Gunasek- an.In 2017, 13 per cent of busi- Capitalising on Penang's ris- mas. The masquerade has Alexander Kadakin. It was his INDIAN PRESENCE eran, Chief Executive Officer ness events of Asia Pacific ori- ing popularity in India, the already become a tradition- privilege to carry on the tra- of the Penang Convention gin was from India, con- Penang Sales Mission to India al and sought-after event in dition. The Indian community in Azerbaijan comprises about 1000 persons, including pro- and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB), tributing 46 million dollars. In organised in each of the four the cultural and social life of Masquerade balls were a fessionals employed with international companies in the oil and gas sectors, six busi- the sales mission to New Delhi 2018, Penang's largest business cities it visited (Kolkata, New the Indian Capital. feature of the Carnival sea- nessmen engaged in commodities trading, catering and restaurant business and con- was joined by Yeoh Soon Hin, event, V Con 2018, which saw Delhi, Bengaluru and Mum- The function saw the pres- son in the 15th century, and struction workers on short-term contracts. Penang State Executive Coun- the participation of 16,000 bai), a business to business ence of prominent Indian increasingly celebrate alle- cillor for Tourism Develop- delegates from around the engagement session with par- politicians and public figures, gorical Royal Entries, pageants COMMERCIAL RELATIONS ment, Heritage, Arts and Cul- world, reported that 80 per cent ticipating business representatives of the sci- and triumphal processions entific and cultural elite, celebrating marriages and Over the years, the bilateral trade has increased substantially from around US$ 50 diplomatic community, other dynastic events of late million in 2005 to around US$ 463 million in 2017. The primary import of India from famous businessmen, polit- medieval court life. Azerbaijan is crude oil. The important items of direct and indirect imports from India ical scientists and journalists. They were extended into are: rice, machine parts and other plant equipment, drugs, clothes and textiles, meat, At the main hall of the mis- costumed public festivities food stuff and tea. sion, decorated with a Christ- in Italy during the 16th cen- mas tree, the guests got tury Renaissance (Italian, TOTAL BILATERAL TRADE IS US $ 463 MILLION. together in bright costumes, maschera). Being held for portraying various colourful members of the upper class- Indian Investment in Oil and Gas Sector of Azerbaijan: The ONGC Videsh Limited characters. Many guests wore es as generally elaborate (OVL) of India acquired shares worth US$ 1 billion in development project of the masks, veils and headgears. dances, masquerade balls Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (2.72%) oil field and the Baku-TbilisiCeyhan pipe line (2.36%) It was just difficult to recog- became popular through- from US Company Hess in March 2013 and has established an office in Baku. The nise them. Young and old alike out mainland Europe in the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with danced as the Russian folk 17th and 18th centuries. the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) to jointly pursue LNG opportunities through capacity booking, LNG procurement and promotion of LNG projects glob- ally. Groundbreaking ceremony for Sun Pharma plant for production of solid con- sistency drugs in Sumgayit was held on 13 July, 2017. Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev took part in the ceremony. The plant will produce medicines for cardiology, nephrol- ogy, gastroenterology and diabetes. India-UK discuss migration issue VISA SNS how the new system will ben- The proposals for the skills- Documents required are Original Passports with 6 months validity from date of trav- efit them. based based immigration sys- el, 2 Photos, Visa Application form, Covering letter mentioning the details of the visit, UK government officials last Commenting on the talks, tem, operating from 2021, will An invitation letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (letter is valid week visited New Delhi for talks UK Immigration Minister Car- allow people from across the only for one month), HIV test certificate, Air tickets, Copy of medical insurance cer- with the Indian Government oline Nokes said, "The UK is world to come to the UK for tificate (if a host does not undertake to pay for medical services), Invitation Letter on migration. The discussions committed to building rela- work or to study and to visit. proving the purpose of an invitation along with Govt ID proof, If tourist visa then Tourist signalled a new phase of coop- tionships across the globe, The UK government wants to Voucher from receiving travel agency in Azerbaijan is required, copy of a birth cer- eration and acted as a forum which is why officials visited encourage skilled workers to tificate, a permission of parents or a legitimate representative and copies of identifi- to discuss opportunities to New Delhiand met the Gov- come to live and work in the cation documents are required for issuance of visa for children under 18 years, if trav- strengthen the bilateral rela- ernment of India today. UK and has proposed to abol- elling without his/her parent or a legitimate representative, and Authorization Let- tionship. "We already issue more ish the cap on its new skilled ter Attested for submission and collection of Application. The migration dialogue skilled worker visas to Indian visa route when the new sys- allowed UK government offi- nationals than to the rest of the tem comes into effect in 2021. ority for us. India is the first coun- discussions on handling Indi- TOURIST ATTRACTIONS cials to engage directly with their world combined, and I am These proposals will mean try, outside of the EU, that the an nationals, who are in the UK Indian counterparts on the delighted to see many Indian that there would be no limit on UK is consulting on its new illegally."We look forward to UK's plans for a new single, students coming to study at our the number of skilled people, migration White Paper. working together with the Gov- Baku : Baku, the Capital city of Azerbaijan, lies along the Caspian Sea, and is a some- skills-based immigration sys- world-class universities. such as engineers, doctors and These talks are central to ernment of India on the entire what curious mix of the old Walled City of Icheri Seher and a modern building craze tem after Brexit. In addition, "Under the new system, IT professionals, who can come developing closer bilateral migration relationship. The that has led a boom in skyscrapers, many of which are studded with LCD screens. Of the UK delegation held round- operating from 2021, we will to live and work in the UK.British cooperation, with policies pro- exchange of business people, all of these, make sure that you don't miss the Flame Towers, three towers built to table events with key figures always be open to the bright- High Commissioner Sir moting skilled work and inter- students and tourists forms the resemble fire that cast a bronzed glow over the city at night. The city also embraces from the corporate, business est and best from India, who Dominic Asquith said, national students playing a living bridge between our two the modern at the Museum of the Contemporary Art that has over 900 artworks that and education sectors in India, wish to come to live and work "Strengthening the UK-India major role in new UK propos- countries and we want to make feature up and coming artists from the region, and is well worth a visit for those inter- to gather insight and highlight in the UK." migration partnership is a pri- als. We'll also be continuing our it even stronger." ested in modern culture.

Garasu Volcano : Many visitors to Azerbaijan may not know that the country has the TOURISM highest number of mud volcanoes in the world ~ 350 to be exact! One of the best known Ministry of Tourism, and other is Garasu Volcano, that has been known to spew mud over 1,000 metres into the air. SNS India, Japan meet on tourism policies tourism-related officials par- The volcanoes are caused when gases under the earth build up and push the mud ticipated. The two sides dis- high into the air as a release. Visitors to Garasu often say that it looks like the surface Japan Tourism Agency and cussed challenges and mea- of the moon! Ministry of Tourism of India sures to expand bilateral organised the 3rd India-Japan tourism exchange. Sheki:Nestled at the foot of the southern Greater Caucasus Mountain is a place called Tourism Council and Summit "Through today's council Sheki. The town of 60,000 dates back 2,500 years, making it one of the oldest Cauca- in the Indian capital to discuss and summit, I hope tour oper- sussettlements. Sheki's claim to fame for the millennia was silk, textiles and embroi- tourism policies. ators of both sides will sit dery, which made it a significant point on the Silk Road. Today, the historical region The event saw the partic- together and discuss way to with ancient mosques, castles and the 18th-century Palace of Sheki Khans form the ipation of Kenji Hiramatsu promote two-way tourism foreground against the majestic green mountains. Other places are: Masazir lake(Pink Ambassador of Japan to India, and come up with concrete tour Lake), Icheri Seher, Absheron National Park, Naftalan Oil Resort, Gobustan National leaders of tourism-related packages. I would also like to Park, Caspian Sea, Shirvan National Park, Nabran, Yanar Dag ~ Flaming Hillside, Atesh- organisations, including expect the expansion of flights gah Fire Temple, Yanar Bulag and Astara. Hiroshi Tabata, Commissioner, between Japan and India by Japan Tourism Agency and airlines of both countries, Satoshi Seino, President, Japan through full utilisation of the National Tourism Organisation. open sky agreement," the "Considering the valuable Japanese envoy added. tourism resources of each Following the council and country, there are good pos- the summit, a reception was sibilities for a greater tourist hosted by JNTO at which a large exchange in the future. In number of tourism-related order to achieve this goal, it is people from Japan and India necessary for both countries participated and interacted. In to put the results of this meet- addition, many of the Japan- ing into concrete actions," ese delegates joined the famil- Ambassador Hiramtsu said iarisation tour organised by the on the occasion. Ministry of Tourism of India, From the Indian side, to Assam and Meghalaya. Compiled by Kunal Jain ([email protected]) Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Diplomatic Editor Ashok Tuteja ([email protected]) 14 NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21JANUARY 2019 PLUS POINTS No study done A region erupts in anger in Assam

There has been no detailed study by any Government agency on the impact of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, reports the Assam Tribune. The newspaper quoted “highly placed official sources” to say that while security agencies had warned the Gov- ernment on the possible fallouts includ- ing agitations by different organizations, the impact of the amendment on the socio-political scenario of the State is yet to be ascertained. It quoted sources to say that the Government does not have figures of Hindus who entered Assam illegally after 1971, or even of those who fled persecution in the 1960s and during the Bangladesh liberation war. Mizoram says no to Bill

The Citizenship to identify the immigrants with the would destroy the State’s demography sational fight, we must win. Assam and his concern over the probable nega- cut-off date of 25 March 1971. Lead- and Assamese as a language. India must win,” he added. In various tive implications of the initiative in Amendment Bill ers of the All Assam Student’s Union The protest gained momentum public discourses, Sarma openly sug- his State. Similarly, the ruling ally to (AASU) and now defunct Asom Gana last year, when the Joint Parliamen- gested that Assamese people should Tripura’s BJP led government (IPFT) has brought to Sangram Parishad agreed to accept tary Committee (JPC) on the Citizen- support the non-Muslim asylum seek- has also opposed the bill. the fore serious everyone entering Assam prior to the ship (Amendment) Bill 2016 arrived ers from Bangladesh to safeguard their Amidst all opposition, Assam date as legal citizens. in Guwahati in May for hearings. A political, social and cultural rights in chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal fissures in The Assam movement had start- number of indigenous organizations, Assam. came out with strong logic to support ed with the mission to deport all ille- local politicians, intellectuals, media Expressing his serious concern the bill. Remaining silent over the Mizoram Chief Minister Zoram Thanga the North-east gal migrants with the national cut-off personalities etc assembled at the over the aggressive mentality of matter for months, Sonowal recently has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi year (1951) for which over 850 people venue and raised their voice against Bangladeshi Muslims in the State, made his comment loud and clear that the people of the North-eastern NAVA THAKURIA sacrificed their lives and thousands the move. However, subsequent hear- Sarma asserted that the said bill, if that those who opposed the Assam state vehemently oppose the passage of others suffered in different shape and ings in Silchar of Barak valley wit- passed in the upper house of Parlia- agitation were now making a hue and the Citizenship (amendment) Bill, an arious parts of northeast sizes. More surprisingly, the accord nessed a different picture as most of ment, would be able to prevent cry against the bill. He insisted that official statement said last week. India, more precisely the was never placed in Parliament for its the organisations supported the bill. Assam from becoming another Kash- the Centre’s initiative would never The controversial bill, which has Brahmaputra valley of Assam, endorsement so that it could have When the Lok Sabha passed the mir. As the bill is designed to protect harm the local population, but bene- triggered large-scale protests in the are presently witnessing an been given legal status. bill on 8 January, the anti-bill protests the Hindus in the country, it would fit them in the long term. North-eastern states, including Mizo- uproariousV situation in the backdrop Now most of the civil society got escalated in northeast India. finally safeguard the identity of Sonowal categorically stated that ram, was passed by the Lok Sabha on 8 of the Centre’s initiative to amend the groups and a large section of writers, Assam’s Brahmaputra valley took the indigenous populace of Assam as well a section of vested interests was hell January. citizenship laws. artists and media stalwarts in the lead in the movement with a series of northeast India. However, AASU bent on creating disturbances in The statement said Zoram Thanga The region observed a Northeast region are hitting the streets opposing demonstrations. The local media along with its 30 other civil society Assam by spreading misinformation had discussed several issues, including bandh (shut down) on 8 January the Centre’s move to grant citizenship space remains full of anti-bill state- organizations continue warning the that 1.90 crore Bangladeshis would the opposition to the proposed amend- protesting the Union government’s bid to the religious asylum seekers from ments, news related to agitations and government that if the bill is passed get citizenship as an outcome of the ment on the Citizenship Act 1955, with to pass the Citizenship Amendment Bangladesh, Pakistan and also newspaper editorials and televi- in Rajya Sabha, Assam would burn. bill. Being the son of the soil he would the Prime Minister. Bill in the Lok Sabha and readying it Afghanistan. They came out with a sion talk shows. AASU adviser Samujjal Bhattacharjya never endorse any harm to the for introduction in the Rajya Sabha. clear demand that the Narendra But most of the public debates in various public meetings comment- indigenous people of the State. Many political observers across Modi-led government’s move for the have lately been influenced by Assam’s ed that the BJP-led governments in Arguing that the Centre’s recent 20 detained near the country also start fantasising benefit of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, most powerful minister Himanta both New Delhi and Dispur were steps to provide constitutional safe- about another session of the historic Parsi and Christian asylum seekers Biswa Sarma where he repeatedly hatching conspiracies to destroy the guard to the indigenous people and Digboi Assam movement comprising more from the three neighboring countries commented that the citizenship peaceful ambience of the State as the granting ST status to six communities northeastern localities under its must be abandoned. Their logic amendment initiatives would only bill would destroy the prospects of of Assam would permanently secure ambit. The Assam agitation, which includes that Indian citizenship can- benefit the Assamese population and Assamese language and also threat- interests of the locals, Sonowal urged started in 1979, culminated after six not be conferred on the basis of reli- few anti-Assam forces (read Naxal/ en the very existence of indigenous leaders of AASU, AGP (which has years with an accord signed by the gion as it is a secular country and if Leftists) continued crying against the people across Assam. recently snapped ties with the gov- agitators and the Union government done it would go against the spirit of amendment bill. In a recent tweet, Lately Meghalaya chief minister ernment over the issue) and distin- in New Delhi in presence of the then the Constitution. The other view- Sarma stated that the Left elements Conrad Sangma and Mizoram chief guished personalities to wholeheart- Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. point, which has been supported by always use character assassination minister Zoram Thanga, both with edly extend cooperation in imple- The public uprising, which was 95 per cent of protesting organisa- and intimidation as their tactics, but the National Democratic Alliance, mentation of clause VI of the Assam for detection and deportation of all tions, argues that Assam has already this would never succeed in changing have publicly raised their voice accord. illegal migrants (read Bangladeshi taken the burden of numerous illegal his views on the bill. “They want us to against the bill. Even Manipur chief nationals) from Assam (meaning migrants (from 1951 to 1971) and it be slaves of a particular civilization minister N Biren Singh from The writer is the Guwahati-based India), ended with a wrong resolution must not get more migrants as they (read Islamic). However, in this civili- Bharatiya Janata Party has expressed Special Representative of The Statesman.

plex history of the North-east. Bychkova - made the audience aware However nothing possibly could of the Russian perception of the INA Bringing the N-E into focus sum up better the mission and func- movement and its impact on Asia and About 20 suspected Bangladeshis, tioning of the society in the North- India’s North-east and how it awak- including men, women and children, east than the title of the subject the ened the Naga and the Manipuri peo- were held by local residents near Dig- North-east studies have been accorded priority in society’s General Secretary, Dr. ple about their political rights. The boi, Assam on Friday and handed over the programmes of the Asiatic Society Chakrabarti, chose as the subject to seminar brought out the huge support to the police for verification of their deliver the second Gangmumei the Kuki people offered to INA for antecedents, reports The Sentinel. Kamei Memorial lecture at Imphal on which they as well as many Nagas and The group was eating breakfast in 6 January - “ Humane journey into Manipuris suffered and little known an open paddy field in the Kathalguri the Nature of Human culture’. How- facts about grant of INA pension to area when they were caught by local res- ever in the backdrop of the continu- 160 Kukis, several Assamese and 150 idents. ing tragedy of hapless miners trapped Gurkhas in the INA. The newspaper quoted a police offi- in Meghalaya’s “rat hole mines” - a A consensus emerged that the cer as saying that the detained persons national shame really - it is necessary role of the INA and its Netaji has to were working in a brick kiln along the that a hard look is given by institu- be contextualised and not in isola- Arunachal Pradesh border. tions like the Asiatic Society to the tion: and rather seen as the successful entire issue of changing land relations effort to take advantage of Britan’s dif- in Tribal areas and the impact of cap- ficulty in World War II to achieve free- Cong revival in italism, that is, for profit only activi- dom launched by Netaji Subhas ties by the new class of tribal capital- Chandra Bose by obtaining support Arunachal ists on tribal economy and society. of the Axis powers with consummate In this background the decision diplomatic skills backed by a strategy of the society to observe the 75th which was not seen in India before. anniversary of the formation of the Here we must note that this was also Azad Hind Government and the INA the strategy of the Indian revolution- by Netaji Subhas at Singapore by aries like Lala Hardayal and M.N. Roy hosting a two-day international sem- during World war I as documented in inar on 11 December 2018 may be the chapter on German conspiracies RANGAN DUTTA under Dr. SB Chakrabarti, the soci- selected through the open competi- seen as an initiative to engage in larg- in the Rowlatt Report. ety’s present General Secretary who tive examination and was the first er issues of nation-building and For the British it was a pyrrhic stablished in 1784 under the had earlier served as an anthropolo- Indian to be appointed to the post of geopolitical and economic issues of victory as the massive unrest in the guidance of Sir William Jones, gist in Shillong, North-east studies the District Magistrate and Collector. modern Asian history because the armed forces across the country the the great pioneer of the disci- have been accorded a well deserved Next, the Society has been spon- INA movement inspired freedom INA movement caused after the war pline of Indology who laid priority in the society’s programme. soring on regular basis colloquium movements among all oppressed destroyed the British adminitrative Two MLAs of the National People’s Party Edown a broad mandate to the Asiatic This is evident from several ini- seminars across the North-east on a peoples of South East Asia then under will to rule any longer - a fact conced- in Arunachal Pradesh last week rejoined Society Calcutta to ensure that its work tiatives: first, the institution of the wide range of subjects - from histori- colonial rule. ed later by Clement Atlee, the British the Congress. Two former Ministers and covered all aspects of life and nature, K.K. Handique Memorial Lecture to cal, anthropological to strategic issues There were five Academic ses- Prime Minister of that period. Indeed, a senior BJP leader also joined the party, the society’s interest in the eastern fron- remind the present generation of the of development and peace building. sions covering the formation of the but for Netaji and the INA all our signalling a change in its fortunes in the tier of the Bengal Presidency, that is, work of a great scholar and second, The seminars sponsored in Decem- INA and the Azad Hind Government efforts to gain Independence after state, according to news reports. North East India and Burma began soon its sponsorship of the seminar at ber last year at the Diphu campus of under Netaji, the role of Japan, World World War I might as well appear APCC President Takam Sanjay also after extension of British power to this Guwahati’s Anundoram Barooah the Assam University Silchar on “68 War II strategies and the conduct of ineffective in really weakening, not to welcomed the decision of former Chief vast region. Its pioneering studies of Garo Institute of Language Art and culture years of the Sixth Schedule of the war in Manipur and Assam by adver- speak of destroying the British “ will Minister Gegong Apang to quit the BJP. and Lushei language and studies on cul- on the contribution of Anundoram Indian Constitution”, on “ethnogra- saries and the role of women in the to rule”. And herein lies the strategic He was quoted as saying, “His decision tures of the Brahmaputra valley and Barooah, a great scholar and admin- phy, historiography and North East” INA. Prominent Netaji scholars like role of Netaji as he gave the freedom to quit, citing various issues, including adjoining Hills and Manipur created istrator. at the Manipur University and on Prof Purabi Roy, Prof Chitra Ghose, movement the character of an armed the controversial Citizenship Amend- among the people, especially among It is not known to many even in “historiography of the North East Maj Gen (Retd) GD Bakshi and Brig struggle. Netaji Subhas was India’s ment Bill (CAB), should be a wake-up the Hill Tribes, a cultural base for social the North-east that Anundoram region - pre colonial, colonial and (Retd) Chhikara of the INA Netaji Sub- Garibaldi. call for the state. This bill is against the cohesion and identity formation in the Barooah joined the Indian Civil ser- post colonial” at the Gauhati Univer- hash Trust Delhi and especially the interests of Arunachal Pradesh and will modern era. vice in 1872 along with RC.Dutt, also sity are commendable efforts towards presentations of two Russian scholars The writer is a retired IAS officer of make our state a dumping ground of It is heartening to note that a scholar administrator, on being a greater understanding of the com- - Prof T. Zagorodnikova and Dr.Anne A the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. refugees.” I have to say that I’m extremely angry because this defeat against Arsenal was due to our mentality

MAURIZIO SARRI CHELSEA MANAGER NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019 15 Ankita wins first singles title Casemiro wonder goal helps of 2019 season in Singapore AGENCIES Open since I expected that NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY but I was grateful that I had reached where once I used Indian tennis player Ankita to imagine I would be play- Real Madrid defeat Sevilla Raina (in photo) on Sunday ing.” won her first singles title of It is Ankita's fourth title at AGENCIES the 2019 season and eighth the USD 25k level and the oth- MADRID, 20 JANUARY Dortmund down Leipzig 0-1, overall after trampling top ers were at the USD 10,000 seed Arantxa Rus in straight level. Last year she won two asemiro's (in photo, sets in the final of the USD titles -- Gwalior (25k) and right) stunning long- stay on top of Bundesliga 25,000 event in Singapore. Nonthaburi (25k). range strike and a late IANS mand of the ball and spent Coming into the tourna- The Asian Games bronze goal from Luka Mod- BERLIN, 20 JANUARY most time in the half of their ment after competing at the medallist said the changes Cric earned Real Madrid a 2-0 win rival. Australian Open Qualifiers, made to the circuit have over Sevilla and a much-need- Germany's Bundesliga lead- That dominance was Ankita demolished world made even the USD 25k tour- ed boost to their flailing title chal- ers Borussia Dortmund won translated into a goal in the number 122 and the Dutch naments much tougher. lenge in La Liga. 1-0 at RB Leipzig with a soli- 19th minute when Axel Wit- top seed 6-3 6-2 in one hour “This tournament, even Madrid began the day 10 tary goal from Belgium's Axel sel broke the balance with a and 23 minutes. though it was 25k event, was points adrift of leaders Barcelona, Witsel to maintain a six- right leg shot from inside Ankita toppled four seed- a tough competition as all the a gap that will be restored if the point lead over Bayern the area after a corner kick ed players in the tourna- qualifying players from Mel- Catalans defeat Leganes on Munich and a nine-point by Raphael Guerreiro that ment starting with Dutch bourne were here and also Sunday, but this victory should lead over third-placed Borus- Lukasz Piszczek prolonged eighth seed Lesley Kerkhove the last (in entry) was 250th inject a timely shot of confidence. sia Moenchengladbach. with a header. in the second round. ranked. I played seeded play- Casemiro's bending effort Dortmund on Saturday Leipzig, around the 30th The gritty 25-year-old fol- ers from the second round in the 78th minute and Mod- came into the game with minute, showed some reac- lowed that up with wins over itself and saw a lot of things ric's injury-time finish settled several heavy casualties. The tion and began to shake off second seed Uzbek Sabina that I was working on with a compelling contest of third most significant was that of the domination of Dortmund Sharipova and third seed my coach (Hemant Bendre) against fourth but Madrid were their captain Marco Reus, and increased the intensity Conny Perrin from Switzer- a few days ago. dominant in the second half and, and with their striker Paco in the individual duels for the land. “There were a few things in the end, deserved the points. Alcacer not in full physical ball. The 50 points earned from that I needed to work on It means they move above shape so he was only on the At the start of the second the title triumph are likely to mentally which I am happy Sevilla and behind Atletico field in the final minutes, half, Leipzig had a good catapult Ankita to a career- I could work with my coach Madrid, who stay second after reports Efe news. chance at the feet of Marcel high singles rank of 168 when as he was around before the running out 3-0 winners away However, Dortmund man- Sabitzer in the 48th minute, the new WTA list is issued on tournament. He eventually at bottom-club Huesca. aged to impose their domi- but Dortmund's goalkeeper Monday. left after the first round match Diego Simeone's side remain nance on the game in the first Roman Buerki reacted in “I've been working on my due to other commitments Barca's most tenacious chal- half and when Leipzig react- time. Leipzig's best chance serve for a long while now and back home. lengers but for Real, this was their ed they were able to defend in the second half came in the I think it's starting to help. I “Also the things I am work- most impressive result in weeks, their win. 74th minute when, again, also feel there's more power ing for the last six months are following a run of only two The duel had a first phase Sabitzer shot from close range in the strokes. It definitely paying off. In fact, we were wins from five matches. with clear domination of but hit straight against Buer- helped playing the Grand working on it in the Aus- “Beating your direct rivals Dortmund who were in com- ki's body. Slam as the first tournament tralian open and will con- is always worth more than of the year. It gave a lot of pos- tinue,” she added. three points,” coach Santiago counter-attack. the left-hand corner. Vaclik itivity and self belief,” Anki- Ankita will play two more Solari said afterwards. “The Madrid's defenders dived but a weak right hand ta told PTI from Singapore. tournaments before gear- celebration for our first goal was sprawled to track the runners could only help it in. “Even though I was a bit ing up for the Fed Cup, start- pure joy.” but Sergio Escudero arrived late Sevilla, pegged back for so disappointed that I didn't ing in the first week of Feb- Madrid had been thrashed on the left and only had Thibaut long, never looked like switch- qualify for the Australian ruary at Astana, Kazakhstan. by Sevilla in September, a 3-0 Courtois to beat. He drilled into ing the momentum and Mod- loss that triggered a run of one the side-netting. ric wrapped up the win in victory in seven games, the Modric's head was ban- injury time. Daniel Carrico seventh culminating in Julen daged after a collision with was at fault, caught in pos- Lopetegui being sacked. Franco Vazquez while his team session by the Croatian, who Solari sparked a brief revival were much improved in the sec- finished like a striker before but performances had slumped ond half. Vinicius' shot was wheeling away, roaring to the again. This was more like it, a blocked, Modric curled over home fans in relief. purposeful display led by Mod- and Dani Carvajal weaved Atletico's victory over ric, who played first with a November when Barca were also Machin said. “I have always said brightest spark in the first half through. Dani Ceballos' bend- Huesca, who are now 10 points bandage and then stitches to stuttering but doubts remain there would be moments this and could have scored early ing effort even rattled the adrift of safety, was never in protect a cut eye. about their sturdiness under season where we were not after Modric robbed Ever crossbar, with Vaclik tapping doubt. “He was outstanding,” Solari pressure. In their last 28 visits playing so well.” Isco again start- Banega in midfield but the it afterwards in gratitude. Santiago Arias' volley was said. “Considering he played with to the Santiago Bernabeu and ed on the bench, along with teenager's shot was saved eas- Isco came on with 14 min- the pick of the goals at a foggy a cut, and stitches, he is a fight- Camp Nou, they have now lost the struggling Marcelo, while ily by Tomas Vaclik. Sevilla utes left and shortly after Alcoraz Stadium, as he drove er. The fact he scored in the last 27 and drawn one. Gareth Bale was absent as he grew in confidence and had the Madrid finally found the break- in Antoine Griezmann's cross minute shows his spirit and the “The biggest games hit you continues to recover from a calf best chance before the inter- through. Casemiro collected to the back post. Lucas Her- spirit of the team.” not only physically but men- strain. val as one pass sent Wissam the ball 25 yards out, looked nandez and Koke made sure Sevilla had gone top in tally too,” Sevilla coach Pablo Vinicius Junior was Madrid's Ben Yedder racing clear on the up and sent it soaring towards of a comfortable win.

THUMBNAILS Arsenal beat toothless Chelsea to blow Champions League chase open Arsenal manager fuels Denis AGENCIES out a recognised centre-forward, cos Alonso and Pedro Rodriguez Suarez signing hopes: Arsenal LONDON, 20 JANUARY with a largely anonymous Eden before smashing the ball past manager Unai Emery gave hope Hazard preferred in middle of Kepa at his near post. to fans on Saturday that the Lon- Arsenal blew the race for a top- a front three against an Arse- Aubameyang should have don club are trying to find a way four Premier League finish nal defence that had kept just doubled Arsenal's lead moments to bring in Barcelona midfielder wide open as first-half goals from one Premier League clean sheet later but fired too close to Kepa Denis Suarez in the January trans- Alexandre Lacazette (in photo, since September. when clean through. fer window. The club has been centre)and Laurent Koscielny By contrast Arsenal boss Chelsea's start was horribly widely reported in the British media to be keen to sign the 25-year- saw the Gunners beat Chelsea Unai Emery's selection was reminiscent of the 3-1 defeat at old Spaniard, whom Emery worked with previously at Sevilla. Yet 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. vindicated, with Mesut Ozil on Tottenham in November that the Gunners are thought to have little money to play with, partly Chelsea remain in pole posi- the bench for the whole match began their dip in form after a due to their high wage bill, meaning a loan deal could be on the tion for a return to Champions and a switch to a 4-4-2 that fine start to Sarri's reign at cards. At a news conference after Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Lon- League football next season in allowed Lacazette and Pierre- Stamford Bridge. However, don rivals Chelsea, Emery was asked whether the club was any fourth, but are now just three Emerick Aubameyang to form Arsenal's defence remained closer to securing Suarez’s services. He declined to name the play- points ahead of Arsenal and a a potent partnership up front. vulnerable when put under er but added: “I know the club is working with different possibilities surging Manchester United, Aubameyang should have pressure and Pedro could have if (it) can help us for these four months for our competition.” who beat Brighton earlier on Sat- opened the scoring after just five levelled when his lob over Asked directly whether Suarez might even be with the side in time urday to stretch caretaker man- minutes when perfectly picked Bernd Leno shaved the outside for their FA Cup fourth-round match against old foes Manchester ager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's out by Lacazette's low cross, but of the post. Aubameyang came United on Jan. 25, Emery said only that he would be glad if a player winning streak to seven games he dragged his shot wide. close again, this time in spec- could reinforce the squad. “I know it’s a difficult window for the in all competitions. Kepa Arrizabalaga then pro- tacular fashion with an overhead transfer market and if a player is coming to help us I am happy. Maurizio Sarri's men risk duced a brilliant save to deny kick that flew inches wide with But the club is doing that and I am going to wait,” he said. being caught after a fourth Koscielny from point-blank Kepa beaten. Chelsea were defeat in 11 league matches that range, but it counted for little repeatedly caught out by Arse- Pak drop 11 players from World Cup side: Pakistan selectors underlined the need for a strik- as from the resulting 14th- nal's well-worked set-pieces Sunday effected a wholesale change in the country's hockey er, as the club close in on sign- minute corner Arsenal took a and paid for it again, albeit in squad for the FIH Pro-League series beginning next month by ing Gonzalo Higuain on loan deserved lead. fortunate fashion for the Gun- down Lucas Torreira's free- picked out the unmarked bounced in off his shoulder for dropping 11 players, including captain Muhammad Rizwan, who from Juventus. Lacazette did well to stay on ners, six minutes before the kick into the path of Sokratis Koscielny. The Arsenal captain his first goal since he ruptured were part of the team's disastrous campaign in the recent World Sarri again opted to start with- his feet as he skipped past Mar- break. Sead Kolasinac headed Papastathopoulos and his cross mistimed his header, but the ball his Achilles in April. Cup. After trials held in Islamabad, chief selector Islahuddin Sid- diqui announced Sunday that captain Muhammad Rizwan (Sr) and 10 other players, mostly seniors, were dropped from the team. Midfielder Ali Shan will lead the new-look 18-member Pakistan squad for the Pro-League series in Argentina, Australia, New Mickelson maintains two-shot lead in Desert Classic Khelo: Maharashtra with 228 Zealand and European countries in the coming six months. The 25- year-old has so far represented the country in 135 international AGENCIES with his 2017 Valspar Cham- medals win overall trophy matches. Pakistan had finished 11th without winning a single LOS ANGELES, 20 JANUARY pionship crown, said his match at the 16-nation World Cup held in Bhubaneswar during bogey-free day, which saw him AGENCIES all the sportspersons. November-December last year. Then manager Hasan Sardar had Five-time major champion hit 12 of 14 fairways and 16 PUNE, 20 JANUARY Maharashtra finished held the senior players responsible for the team's miserable show Phil Mickelson (in photo, of 18 greens in regulation, was ahead of Khelo India School in the mega event. left) fired six birdies in a six- “as stress-free as possible”. HostsMaharashtra walked Games 2018 winners under par 66 to maintain his “A couple putts went in on away with the Overall Tro- Haryana, who were second Haryana beat Jharkhand to win gold in U-21 Girls Hockey: Play- two-shot lead in the US PGA the back nine and here I am phy at the Khelo India Youth with 62 gold, 56 silver and ingto a plan, Haryana beat Jharkhand3-0 to win the U-21 Girls Tour Desert Classic. having a chance again on Games, as they amassed a 60 bronze for a total of 178 Hockey gold in the Khelo India Youth Games on Sunday In Pune. The 48-year-old Ameri- Sunday,” he said. mammoth 85 gold, 62 silver medals. Earlier Punjab beat Odisha2-1 for the third place. Haryana, who led can heads into Sunday's final One-under through his and 81 bronze for a total of Delhi stood third with 2-0 at half time, attacked well and defended their citadel effi- round chasing a 44th US PGA first six holes, he birdied half 228 medals. 48 gold, 37 silver and 51 ciently giving Jharkhand no chance to create any serious problem Tour title and his third in this of the remaining 14. Their sportspersons and bronze, a tally of 136 medals. from them. Yet, Jharkhand fought till the end, a media release event in the California desert “I was playing one of the officials received the tro- On the final day, 15 gold said. The winners took the lead in the 10thminute when Mahima east of Los Angeles. easier golf courses, so I knew phy from Union Minister medals were at stake, of Chowdhary struck. Seven minutes before the second half, His 22-under par total of I had to keep the pedal down,” Prakash Javadekar and Maha- which eight were in archery. Haryana struck again and this time Amandeep Kaur made a solo 194 put him two strokes clear Hadwin said. rashtra Sports Minister Vinod Hosts Maharashtra, Jhark- run from the left and with a super reverse shot beat the onrush- of Canadian Adam Hadwin, He was one stroke behind “I gave myself a lot of “And, again, it was kind of Tawde at the closing cere- hand and Haryana picked ing goalkeeper to send the ball into the cave. who fired a bogey-free seven- Hadwin's clubhouse lead chances,” Mickelson said. “I a slow-ish start, but I've done mony here, a media release two each while Delhi and under par 65 for 196. when he rolled in a 34-foot- missed a few short putts that that the first three rounds now said. Javadekar said the per- Punjab got one each. Japan's Olympic chief 'did not know' of lobby firm's links to Mickelson -- who launched er for birdie at the 13th and I've been making for a while, and then just kind of caught formances of the athletes at Haryana asserted them- controversial middle man, say investigators: The head of his week with a sparkling 60 regained the lead when he but I also made a couple of fire midway.” the Games had underlined selves in hockey, winning the Japan's Olympic Committee told French investigators he had not on the La Quinta course, one drained an 11-footer at the long ones.” Hadwin fired his Hadwin was one stroke in the Prime Minister Naren- girls Under-21 final to take known that a consultancy firm used by the 2020 Tokyo bid com- of three in use this week -- kept 14th. 65 on the Nicklaus course. front of American Adam Long, dra Modi's idea of “5minute their third gold in hockey mittee had links to a controversial Senegalese man at the centre his foot on the accelerator on A brilliant shot from a The Canadian is no who had two eagles in a nine- aur” for sports. from four finals, while Uttar of corruption allegations, documents seen by AFP show. the tougher Stadium course greenside bunker at the par- stranger to strong perfor- under par 63 at La Quinta. He added that the gov- Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Tsunekazu Takeda was charged this month by French investigat- on Saturday, where a chip-in five 16th gave him another mances in the Desert. He American Steve Marino was ernment was determined Nadu and Kerala won gold ing magistrates probing two payments totalling $2.3 million (two at the sixth hole launched a birdie look but Mickelson fired a 59 in the third round a further stroke back on 198 to bring in a compulsory one- each in volleyball. million euros) made before and after the Japanese capital was string of three straight birdies. was unable to capitalize. on the La Quinta layout on the after a 67 on the Nicklaus Tour- hour daily sports period in Manush Shah of Gujarat chosen to host the Olympics in a September 2013 vote. Officially “Every now and then you But he picked up anoth- way to a runner-up finish in nament course. every school across the coun- emerged the singles cham- the payments, made in July and October 2013, were made for just need that putt, chip, er stroke with a 36-foot birdie 2017, and finished tied for third Mickelson said he'd stay try. pion in Under-21 table ten- "consultancy work", but the French investigators believe they something to fall and give you putt at the par-three 17th last year. aggressive when they return Tawde said he wanted nis, while Saubhi Patwari of were aimed at obtaining "favourable votes from members of the a little momentum,” Mickel- before capping his round Hadwin, seeking a sec- to the Stadium course on not just five minutes, but 50 West Bengal won the Girls International Olympic Committee (IOC)". son said. with a par. ond US PGA Tour title to go Sunday. minutes and encouraged Under-21 singles. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON NEW DELHI, MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2019

Michael Schumacher's son Mick has followed in his father's footsteps by signing 16 a contract with Ferrari to join the Formula One team's young driver academy. The 19-year-old German, whose father won five of his record seven champi- onships with the Italian team, will be competing in Formula Two this year after winning the European F3 title in 2018. "I am thrilled that Ferrari has entered a part- nership with me and my next future in motorsport will be in red," said Schumach- er. "This is another step forward in the right direction, and I can only profit from the immense amount of expertise bundled there. Be sure I will make everything to extract whatever helps me achieve my dream, racing in Formula One. "It is more than obvious that Ferrari has a big place in my heart since I was born and also in the hearts of our fam- ily, so I am delighted on a personal level about this opportunity as well," added the German. For more updates www.thestatesman.com Postal Reg. No. DL (ND)-II/6088/2018/-19-20 Federer knocked out by Tsitsipas

AGENCIES MLEBOURNE, 20 JANUARY Barty storms past Sharapova into efending champion Roger Federer (in photo, left) was Australian Open quarters stunned by fiery Greek DStefanos Tsitsipas who ended AGENCIES his bid for a record seventh Aus- MLEBOURNE, 20 JANUARY tralian Open on Sunday on a day of upsets that also saw second Australia's Ashleigh Barty (in seed Angelique Kerber crash out. photo) defeated Russia's The Swiss master caved in Maria Sharapova here on under the energy and pres- Sunday to make it into the first sure of a man 17 years his Grand Slam quarterfinal of her junior to tumble out 6-7 (11/13), career at the Australian Open. 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) in the The No 15 seed recovered last 16 on Rod Laver Arena. from a set down against the World number two Kerber former world No 1 and was also sensationally bun- wrapped up the match 4-6, dled out by a woman playing 6-1, 6-4 in just under two and the event for the first time, with a half hours, reports Efe news. American Danielle Collins Sharapova, who won the humiliating the Wimbledon Australian Open in 2008, was champion 6-0, 6-2 in under an looking for her first quarter- hour. final in Melbourne since 2016 the home favourite. the last two sets. The man Federer beat in last after she had ousted defend- Sharapova had powered Barty will take on Petra Kvi- year's final, sixth seed Marin Cilic, ing champion Caroline Woz- her way through the first set tova in the quarterfinals, who was also sent packing by Spain's niacki in three sets in the but could not maintain her downed American young- PCB to probe Pakistan's poor Roberto Bautista Agut, who last round. imperious tennis as Barty ster Amanda Anisimova in now plays Tsitsipas in the quar- But she was no match stormed back into the game straight sets earlier on Sun- Test performance in SA: Mani ter-finals. against the in-form Barty, and gave her a tough fight in day. Five-time Grand Slam win- AGENCIES Test performances. ner Maria Shaparova was anoth- in the world. media into overdrive and the KARACHI, 20 JANUARY “No doubt everyone is dis- er to fall, but there was no such Collins is little known after Love match: Everyone's crazy pair have now launched a joint appointed with the way our drama for a rampant Rafael playing much of her tennis in for Monfils and Svitolina Instagram account 'g.e.m.s life' Pakistan Cricket Board will team played in the Test series Nadal who powered into the last the US college system and - Gael Elina Monfils Svitolina - set up an inquiry to find out in South Africa. We will do eight with a straight sets win over was making her debut in the A blossoming romance between - which quickly racked up thou- the reasons behind the nation- our best to find out the caus- Tomas Berdych. World number two Kerber was also sensation- main draw at Melbourne Park. new tennis power couple Elina sands of likes. The pair posted al team's poor performance in es of defeat by holding an in- Federer was gunning for a ally bundled out by a woman playing the She had never won a Grand Svitolina and Gael Monfils has a video montage of the two of the recent three-Test series depth inquiry,” Mani said. 21st Grand Slam title but had event for the first time, with American Slam match before this year. fans baying for more, with the them going about their daily lives against South Africa, said its Pakistan was whitewashed a battle on his hands from off Danielle Collins humiliating the Wimbledon Men's second seed Nadal, pair obliging by setting up a joint together and did a Q&A with fans. chairman Ehsan Mani. by the South Africans and against the 20-year-old, tout- returning from foot surgery, bar- Instagram account. Asked who initiated the Pakistan suffered a 0-3 before that they lost a three- ed among the new generation champion 6-0, 6-2 in under an hour. relled past former world num- Ukrainian sixth seed Svi- relationship, they put up a pic- defeat to South Africa in the Test match Test series to New of young stars as a future cham- ber four Tomas Berdych 6-0, tolina revealed last week that ture pointing at each other. series and Mani said that Zealand in the UAE by 1-2. pion. 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) as he stays on track she is dating French star Mon- Australian player Daria recent results are disappoint- A well-informed source in “I'm the happiest man on It was a dream come true for calm”. for an 18th Grand Slam title. fils after he was spotted in her Gavrilova called for other big- ing and understandably crick- the board told PTI that Mani Earth right now, I cannot me just being on Rod Laver fac- Wimbledon winner and He will play world number 39 player box at the Australian name tennis couples to follow et fans were also upset with the had already spoken to the describe it,” said the 14th seed, ing him. Winning at the end, 2016 champion Kerber, the Frances Tiafoe for a place in the Open. “He's there for me, he's suit in a post of the site. Test performances. head of the cricket committee, who is the first Greek in history I can't describe it.” The Swiss bookies' favourite along with semi-finals after the young supporting me, and I'm there “I wanna see Stan Wawrin- Talking to the media in Mohsin Khan and asked him to reach the quarter-finals of great was gracious in defeat, Serena Williams after defend- American celebrated his 21st for him as well,” she said. ka and Donna Vekic get a joint Islamabad, Mani said that to meet with his committee a Slam. saying “I lost to a better play- ing champion Caroline Woz- birthday by grinding his way “He understands, I under- account and also Dominic after the tour to South Africa members and prepare a report “I've been idolising him er who was playing very well, niacki was ousted early, was no past Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-6 stand, what we're going through. Thiem and Kristina Mladenovic,” is over, the PCB would have an on what they felt went wrong (Federer) since the age of six. who hung in there and stayed match for Collins, ranked 35 (8/6), 6-7 (1/7), 7-5. It's great.” The news sent social she said. inquiry into the team's poor in the Test matches.

Kohli is greatest ODI batsman to Bajrang gives Punjab first win of PWL 4 THUMBNAILS have played the game: Clarke AGENCIES mance by Sakshi than the one Royals dismissed last year's Lagat, Worknesh clinch men's LUDHIANA, 20 JANUARY she had against Navjot Kaur national champion Praveen, and women's titles: Cosmas of UP Dangal in the last scoring an impressive 12-0 win Lagat of Kenya and Worknesh PTI Living up to his reputation, match. on technical superiority in Alemu of Ethiopia surprised pre- NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY Asian Games gold medallist Earlier, the 2017-18 World under two minutes. race favourites to win the men's pulled off the deciding bout Military Championships gold National champion Pinki and women's crowns respective- That Virat Kohli (in photo)is des- against Delhi Sultans' Andrey medallist Russian Khetik Tsa- defeated national runners-up ly in the USD 405,000 Tata Mum- tined to be among the pan- Kviatkovski to guide defend- balov of Delhi Sultans won the Punjab Royals Anju in the 53kg bai Marathon here on Sunday. theons of all-time greats is an ing champions Punjab Roy- first bout of the evening bout. Pinki was coming to this Lagat, winner of the Sevilla oft-repeated assertion but for als to their first win of the ongo- against the Asian Champi- bout riding on the wave of an Marathon in 2016, made the former Australia captain Michael ing Pro Wrestling League onships bronze medallist upset win over world cham- 42.195-km race in this coastal Clarke, the India skipper is (PWL) season, here Sunday. Vinod Kumar 14-0. pion Vanesa Kaladzinskaya in city his own over the last 10 km to storm his way home in 2 already the “greatest ODI bats- In a battle between the two Punjab Royals' 2018 Euro- the previous round. hours, 9 minutes and 15 seconds, the second-best in the 16-year man to have ever played the world championships par- pean Championships bronze But Anju gave Pinki a good history of the race. The course record of 2:08:35 of his own game”. Kohli, the world's no.1 ticipants Bajrang outclassed medallist Cynthia Vescan run for her money before Kenyan compatriot Gideon Kipketar, done in 2016, just about sur- Test and ODI batsman, led Andrey Kviatkovski in the withstood a tough challenge succumbing 4-9. Both teams vived the long-legged Lagat's onslaught after he had left behind India through a historic tour of 65kg encounter. from the 2018 European U23 were two wins apiece at this all his rivals, including pre-race favourite Abera Kuma of Ethiopia Australia, during which the In the sixth bout, Rio Championships gold medal- stage. well behind his wake. In second place was Aychew Bantie of team won the Test and ODI rub- Olympics bronze medallist list Anastasia Shustova to The 2018 Commonwealth Ethiopia in 2:10:05 while Akalnew Shumet, also from Ethiopia, bers and drew the T20 Inter- Delhi's Sakshi Malik didn't win the bout 2-1 and restore Games silver medallist Korey took the third spot in 2:10:14. The man with the best time going national series. break much sweat while parity for the defending cham- Jarvis of the Punjab Royals won into the race, Kuma, finished seventh in 2:13:10 after he was Kohli's India was the first defeating 2018 national cham- pions. the 125kg bout against Saten- with the lead bunch of ten runners, including some pacers, on team ever not to lose any series pionships silver medallist In the men's 86kg category, der Malik 7-2 despite the the sea link after 19 kms before the bunch split up. “I did not Down Under and along the way, Punjab's Anita 11-0 and push the 2016 European Champi- Indian holding the Canadi- think of course record and only winning was on my mind,” said he continued to add to his the tie to the decider. This was onship bronze medallist Dato an at bay for most part of the Kenyan Lagat who was a pacemaker in the 2012 London rapidly-rising count of inter- a much improved perfor- Magarisvili of the Punjab bout. Olympics and started running when in primary school. national hundreds. “To me, Virat Kohli is the PSG claim record home win with 9-0 thrashing of Guingamp: greatest batsman to have ever Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani both scored hat-tricks as Paris played one-day cricket. I have Saint-Germain romped to their biggest-ever home win with a 9-0 no doubts after seeing what he Dhoni is still world's best ODI finisher: Chappell Ligue 1 thrashing of Guingamp. The runaway league leaders has achieved for India,” Clarke, exacted sweet revenge on bottom club Guingamp, who had himself a former World Cup- PTI ended their bid for a sixth straight League Cup title earlier this winning captain, told PTI in an NEW DELHI, 20 JANUARY month in Paris. It was PSG's largest victory at the Parc des interview. Princes, beating an 8-0 win over Dijon 12 months ago, but fell nar- Kohli has already scored The jury is still out on whether rowly short of equalling their biggest win in total -- a 10-0 French 10,385 runs in 219 ODIs with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's (in Cup thumping of Cote Chaude in 1994. The capital club, who lead an astounding average of 59 plus, photo) much acclaimed fin- second-placed Lille by 13 points with two games in hand, have including 39 hundreds. ishing powers are on the dropped just four points in their opening 19 matches of the sea- An unabashed Kohli fan, ently. It was 230 and he had a Rahul controversy but Clarke wane or not but former Aus- son as they bid for an unbeaten league campaign. Clarke said that the 30-year-old particular strategy and it would looked at the bigger picture tralia captain Ian Chappell still Indian's passion is unmatch- have been different if the tar- about professional sportsper- considers the World Cup win- NZ tour: Indian team reaches Auckland: The Indian cricket team able. “You have to respect get would have been bigger,” sons being role models. He ning former skipper as the on Sunday touched base in Auckland for their upcoming limited Virat's passion to win games for he said. “Look at his approach stressed on the aspect of “best finisher” in 50-over for- overs series against New Zealand, starting January 23. The Indian his country. Yes, he has aggres- in the second game in Adelaide “respect”. mat. Dhoni was recently team will play five ODIs and three T20 Internationals during their sion but no one can question and the third game in Mel- Asked if a lot of money is awarded the Man of the series three-week stay in the country. The BCCI uploaded a small video his commitment, how much bourne. It was different,” Clarke making youngsters go hay- for his match-winning knocks of Indian cricketers coming out of the Auckland airport, amidst he has achieved. He is the said. Asked what should be wire in their conduct, Clarke gave which helped India win their cheers from a small but vocal pack of Indian supporters. The likes greatest in ODIs,” Clarke said. Dhoni's batting position in his insight. “How much money maiden ODI series in Australia. of Kedar Jadhav and Dinesh Karthik were seen signing auto- While Kohli's craft contin- the World Cup, Clarke said, “Any you have earned is irrelevant Chappell saluted the for- graphs as the loudest cheer was reserved for skipper Virat Kohli ues to evoke awe, his predecessor position 4, 5 or 6. He is good because most important thing mer India skipper's nerve and his wife Anushka Sharma. The Indian team will leave for Napi- Mahendra Singh Dhoni's cur- enough to bat at any position is to earn and give respect. I think and longevity. passed the former Australian been criticised for his slow er on Monday morning where the first ODI will be played on rent form has the cricketing and I believe Virat will use him it all starts with how you have “Nobody has Dhoni's number six. innings but the former India Wednesday. The subsequent ODIs will be played in Tauranga (Jan- world divided. accordingly.” been brought up. nerve for finishing off victo- “Where Bevan finished skipper silenced the doubters uary 26 and 28), Hamilton (January 31) and Wellington (February Dhoni's style of batsman- Clarke, however, made it “Respecting every individ- ries. Many times I've thought, matches with fours, Dhoni when he unleashed a massive 3). The three T20s will be played in Wellington (February 6), Auck- ship in ODIs, no longer as clear that the currently sus- ual is very important. It starts “He's left it too late this time”, does so with sixes. The one six at Adelaide to seal the third land (February 8) and Hamilton (February 10). The ODI matches aggressive as it used to be, has pended Hardik Pandya would with respecting elders regard- only to be amazed as he pro- area - running between wick- ODI and the series 2-1. will start at 7:30 am IST while the three T20Is will start at 12:30 been a matter of concern but play an important role for India less of profession,” Clarke, who duced a couple of powerful ets - where you'd expect the “His trademark lofted on- pm IST. for Clarke, the 37-year-old for- going into the World Cup in Eng- has been a chip of the old bloc shots to bring India a nail-bit- fleet-footed Bevan to have an drive comfortably cleared mer India captain should be left land. Pandya faces, as of now, when it comes to traditions, said. ing victory,” Chappell wrote advantage is debatable, one of the longer Adelaide Oval Lahiri misses the cut after third round at Desert Classic on alone to play his game. an uncertain future owing to But former batting mainstay in his column in ESPNcricinfo. because even at age 37, Dhoni boundaries to settle the issue PGA: Anirban Lahiri dropped two shots on the front nine and “MS knows how to react to his much-condemned sexist also spoke about the need to “His outward calm is no is among the quickest in the in that particular finishing missed the cut by one at the end of the third round of the any given situation. He has remarks on a TV show. not make one “mistake” the illusion since his tactical game,” he wrote. effort,” Chappell wrote. Desert Classic. Lahiri, who was Tied-21st, shot one-over 73 with played 300 plus ODIs so he “A talented player like Hardik focus of somebody's career. adeptness in these situations “Even allowing for “It was a clear reminder two birdies and three bogeys and exited from the tournament. It knows how to go about his job,” is very necessary for the balance “Professional sportsper- is proof his brain continues improved bats and the advan- that any thought that his was a bit of an anti-climax after the second round of 65. The 48- Clarke said. But would Dhoni of the side. He can win games sons are role models, recognized to work perfectly.” tage of playing T20 cricket, sta- power might be waning was year-old Phil Mickelson made three long birdie putts on the back have been as effective as he was alone with his batting and I am and they have a responsibili- Drawing a comparison tistically Dhoni is superior to only wishful thinking on the nine and carded a bogey-free 66 on the Stadium Course at PGA in the third ODI against Aus- confident he will be in that World ty. Having said that, everyone with Michael Bevan, who is Bevan. There can be no argu- part of opponents. That he West to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Desert tralia if the target would have Cup squad,” Clarke sounded makes mistakes and one needs considered to be one of the ment - Dhoni is the best ODI achieved the feat in stifling Classic. He shot 60 on the first day at La Quinta Country Club and been 330 instead of 230? ”I think confident. While he didn't to move on and learn from greatest finisher of the game, finisher.” heat only added to the lus- 68 on Friday on PGA West's Nicklaus Tournament Course in sec- he would have played differ- speak about the Pandya-KL them,” said Clarke. Chappell said Dhoni has sur- Of late, Dhoni has often tre of his performance.” ond round.

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