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Srinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) cratic Party MLA Ajaj Mir As per the preliminary re- Three terrorists of the from Jawahar Nagar, Sri- ports, the encounter took END OF SHAH ERA? NADDA IS THE NEW BJP BOSS proscribed terrorist outfit nagar on September 29, place in the Wachi area New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The hour till 2.30 p.m. was provid- Hizbul Mujahideen were 2018.The other terrorist of Shopian where the ter- BJP has got a brand new Presi- ed to withdraw nominations, gunned down by secu- killed in the encounter is rorists were hiding in a dent in the form of J.P. Nadda. As if any candidate wishes to. By rity forces in an encoun- Waseem Wani, a resident house.It was a joint op- reported earlier, by 2.30 PM, the 2.30 p.m. Nadda was declared ter in Kashmir’s Shopian of Shopian while the iden- eration by the Army, the announcement came, bringing the man who stepped into the district on Monday, the tity of the third terrorist CRPF and the Jammu and an end to Amit Shah era. shoes of Amit Shah. Army said. is yet to be ascertained. Kashmir Police. Party Working President Jagat Though, many believe, Shah “Three terrorists elimi- Prakash Nadda won unopposed, will have the last say on all macro nated in Joint Operation. 3 TERRORISTS KILLED IN sparking celebrations outside decisions like pre poll alliances Affiliated to proscribed the BJP headquarters here on or top organisational appoint- terrorist outfit Hizbul Mu- encounter in Shopian, J&K Monday. The choice of the an- ments, but will be free from daily jahideen. Weapons and nouncement date on ‘ekadashi’, monitoring of the organisation. war like stores recovered. was done keeping the auspi- Shah himself wanted this, due Other details being ascer- ciousness in mind. to which Nadda was brought tained”, said the Army in a Amit Shah himself was among in as the working President as statement. the people who proposed Nad- as the new BJP President.”Soon gratulate Nadda.The nomina- key legislations like abrogation One of the terrorists da’s name along with Nitin after it, Shah was seen hugging tion process for the post of the of Article 370, Triple Talaq and killed has been identified Gadkari and Rajnath Singh. Nadda - embodiment of the BJP President began at 10 a.m. fi nally Citizenship Amendment as Adil Sheikh, responsi- Soon after his annointment, proximity the two share.By 4 and went on till 12.30 p.m. For Act meant Shah, who is the ble for looting eight weap- BJP election returning officer p.m., the prime minister Nar- the next hour, the filed nomina- home minister as well, had to ons from the residence of Radha Mohan Singh told the endra Modi himself is expected tion paper, which was just one, prioritize his works. former People’s Demo- media, “I announce J.P. Nadda in the BJP headquarters to con- was examined and another one ...... Continue on Page 3

YSR Congress Party (YS- 3 capitals Bill tabled in RCP) government tabled a Rahul Gandhi raps Modi over wealth Bill to shift key capital func- Andhra Assembly tions out of Amaravati. holding of India’s richest 1% As soon as the House met for a three-day special New Jan 20 (IANS) Former spokesperson Randeep Singh session, Finance Minister Congress President Rahul Gan- Surjewala alleged last week that Bugga Rajendranath Reddy dhi took a swipe at Prime Min- the government was favouring moved the Andhra Pradesh ister Narendra Modi over the Adani JV with HSL in awarding Decentralization and Inclu- reports that India’s richest 1 per the Rs 45,000 crore contract for sive Development of All Re- cent owned more than 4 times building six diesel-powered gions Bill 2020. the wealth of 953 million people, submarines, despite the com- Urban Development Min- SC rejects plea who make up for the bottom 70 pany having no experience in ister Botsa Satyanarayana ta- per cent of the population. submarine building. bled the Capital Region De- on Nirbhaya The total wealth of all Indian of India’s super rich, now own 4 “The government is flout- velopment Authority repeal billionaires is more than the times more wealth than 1 Billion ing norms and the defence Amaravati, Jan 20 (IANS) and Kurnool as the two Bill 2020, bringing curtains case convict’s full-year budget. of India’s poor,” Rahul Gandhi procurement procedure 2016 Sealing the fate of Amara- other state capitals.Ending on Amaravati as the only “Modi extracts wealth from tweeted.The Congress leaders in awarding contract to the vati as the Andhra Pradesh all speculations and ignor- state capital as envisaged by juvenile status poor & gives it to his crony capi- have been attacking the Prime Adani HSL JV for building sub- capital, a Bill was tabled in ing protests from the entire former Telugu Desam Party New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS)The talist friends & the big power Minister for his proximity to the marines, and promoting crony the Assembly on Monday opposition and Amaravati (TDP) government. Supreme Court on Monday re- brokers he’s dependent on. 1% industrialists.Congress chief capitalism,” he said. to develop Visakhapatnam farmers, the state’s ruling ...... Continue on Page 2 jected a petition of Nirbhaya case convict Pawan Gupta re- garding his alleged juvenile sta- Will pass Assembly resolution ED arrests Robert Vadra’s close tus, pointing out that the plea had already been rejected by against CAA : Mamata Banerjee aide in foreign assets case subordinate courts. A bench headed by Justice R. Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) The dus, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Banumathi had earlier queried West Bengal government is Jains and Buddhists fleeing per- In more troubles for Con- Pawan’s counsel: “How many planning to pass a resolution in secution in Pakistan, Afghani- gress Chief Sonia Gandhi's times will we hear the same the state Assembly against the stan and Bangladesh before De- son-in-law Robert Vadra, things? You have already raised Citizenship (Amendment) Act in cember 31, 2014. who is being probed for it many times. the next three-four days, Chief As per the Act, such commu- laundering money in over- ”Pawan has moved the top Minister Mamata Banerjee said nities will not be treated as ille- seas' assets case by the En- court to challenge a Delhi High on Monday. gal immigrants now and will be forcement Directorate (ED), Court order that declined to en- Banerjee also appealed to given Indian citizenship. the central probe agency tertain his plea that he was a ju- other states, particularly those The legislation, which has has arrested NRI business- venile when Nirbhaya was gang in the North-East, to pass such government in Kerala and Con- come into force on January man C.C. Thampi, officials raped and brutally assaulted resolutions. gress ruled Punjab have already 10, has led to intense pro- said on Monday. on December 16 night in 2012. “We have also passed a res- passed resolutions in the re- tests across the country, with An ED offi cial told IANS: She died on December 29, 2012, olution against NRCA three spective state assemblies de- students coming out on the "Thampi was arrested from laundering case involving people linked to Vadra. at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in months ago. We will pass a res- manding scrapping of the con- streets in thousands in almost New Delhi on Friday eve- foreign assets worth 1.9 mil- Thampi was questioned Singapore.A Juvenile Board in olution against CAA also within troversial CAA. all the states. Civil society ning in connection with its lion pounds in the UK. by the agency in April January 2013 had declared that three-four days,” Banerjee told TheA CAA, passed in Parlia- members, anti-BJP political probe involving overseas' An ED official revealed 2019. Besides the for- Pawan was not a juvenile when mediapersons.The CPI(M)-led ment last month, seeks to pro- parties and commoners have assets of Vadra." that the agency has de- eign asset case, Thampi he committed the crime. Left Democratic Front (LDF) vide Indian nationality to Hin- also joined the protests. The agency said that tected some alleged un- and his three companies Thampi's arrest comes in disclosed transactions -- Holiday City Centre, the wake of the investiga- being made from other Holiday Properties and KEJRIWAL HOLDS ROADSHOW, FAILS TO FILE NOMINATION tion involving Vadra, who foreign countries for the Holiday Bekal Resorts are New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) leave you people alone midway is being probed in a money purchase of properties by under ED investigation. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Ke- like this. The roadshow is end- jriwal on Monday held a road- ing now as the police permission show with his wife and his two is over. Tomorrow morning, I ISI agent held from Chandauli in UP children in tow along with Aam will go with my family to file the Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) recce of CRPF installations. analysis with support from Aadmi Party leaders and sup- nomination. I am thankful to all The Uttar Pradesh ATS have ATS officials said that the other central agencies.Fi- porters, but could not file his for giving so much love and sup- arrested an ISI agent from accused Rashid had con- nally, a joint team of Military nomination papers during the port. You have walked a long dis- Chandauli district in a joint fessed that he had received Intelligence and UP ATS was day as planned due to delay. tance with me,” Kejriwal said. operation with military intel- training in Pakistan twice. formed to identify the sus- Kejriwal will now file his nomi- Apart from his wife Sunita Ke- ligence. The accused Mohd The military intelligence had pect and neutralize him.Af- nation on Tuesday -- the last day jriwal and their two children, Rashid was passing infor- received a tip off in July last ter weeks of reconnaissance, for filing of papers -- from the Kejriwal was accompanied by mation to his handlers in year that a youth from Va- physical surveillance and New Delhi constituency for the Deputy Chief Minister Manish Pakistan since March 2019. ranasi is passing on critical questioning of preliminary February 8 Assembly polls. 3 p.m. deadline, Kejriwal later at 3 p.m. but I saw so much love Sisodia and AAP Rajya Sabha MP According to ATS officials, information to Pakistani In- suspects, it emerged that He earlier paid obeisance at announced that he will file his from the people (in the road- Sanjay Singh in an open vehicle Rashid had taken photo- telligence agencies through Mohd Rashid was the indi- the Valmiki Mandir here be- papers with the Returning Of- show) that I did not want to end as a sea of supporters holding graphs of army installations WhatApp.The agency vidual who had been passing fore hopping on to an open ficer at the Jamnagar House on this. I was told at 2 p.m. that we brooms (the party’s election sym- and was sending them to tracked the input through information to Pakistan. jeep for the roadshow.Failing to Tuesday.“Today, I had to file the are behind schedule and I should bol) and placards walked along. Pakistan.He had also done discreet surveillance and ...... Continue on Page 5 file his nomination before the nomination and the office closes stop here. But I was not able to ...... Continue on Page 2 Indian Horizon Tuesday, January 21, 2020 City 2

Short Takes Punjab, NHAI to start Kamdhenu Limited has presented work on Delhi-Amritsar- BJP yet to decide on Del- the Alloy Rebar construction steel Katra section NEW DELHI,20th with the concrete, weight. Along with Rebar with all these hi seat-sharing with SAD January2020--Kam- which gives strength that it also gives qualities. Mr. Sachin New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) ity had now been finalized. dhenu Limited has of upto 10000 PSI double earth-quake Agarwal, Director of New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Having earmarked Punjab Chief Minister Amarind- Amarinder Singh also sought once again present- with the concrete. prevention to the Kamdhenu Limited two seats for ally Janata Dal-United and one er Singh and National Highways early execution of the Shambu- ed innovative steel The company has building. said, “We have ex- for the Lok Janshakti Party for the February 8 Authority of India (NHAI) Chair- Jalandhar section (old National in the field of con- given it the name Need of the new tensively researched Delhi Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata man Sukhbir Singh Sandhu on Highway-1), Ludhiana-Tal- struction steel and of Power Alloy Steel generation and the and then made Party is still working on the seat(s) to be allotted Monday agreed to expeditiously wandi Bhai section of National has brought one of (PAS10000). Its stan- role of bars in the PAS10000, which will to long-standing ally Shiromani Akali Dal, BJP start work on the Delhi-Amrit- Highway-95 and demanded its own type of steel, dards are better than buildings of new provide safety and sources said. sar-Katra expressway project. termination of toll collection on Power Alloy Steel BIS and other inter- generation has in- power to the struc- On seat-sharing with the SAD, a senior BJP Acquisition of land for the Rs National Highway-44 as work 10000 (PAS10000) national standards. creased. It is neces- ture of the new gen- leader remarked: “It’s a work in progress.” 30,000 crore, of which Rs 10,000 had not yet been completed. in the country. The company has sary to have more eration. Along with Sources said while the Sangam Vihar and Bu- crore will be spent by the NHAI Referring to four-laning of PAS10000 presented made its unique Rib strength, more that it will provide rari seats have been kept for the JD-U of Bihar on the 300 km stretch in Punjab, the Kharar-Banur-Tepla road with the qualities design while produc- weight bearing ca- new prospects to the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Seemapuri will commence soon, an official on National Highway-205A, the of metal alloy in the ing it along with the pacity, better ductil- steel industry. This is seat will go to the LJP of Ram Vilas Paswan. spokesperson said after a meet- Chief Minister said despite the Indian market and alloy, which gives ity and better rust- also a good news for Both parties will be arrayed alongside the BJP ing between them here. road having been transferred is capable of giving locking of 360 de- proof capability in the Kamdhenu Fam- when Assembly elections are held in Bihar later The NHAI Chairman in- to the NHAI in May 2017 the unmatched strength gree. Its alloy gives the sky- scraping ily that we are giving this year. formed the Chief Minister that work on has not commenced. and safety to the it better rust-proof building. PAS10000 new horizon to Re- The BJP has so far announced 57 candidates decks for the project had been He urged the NHAI to get work construction. Its qualities and gives is capable of fulfilling bar steel and are pre- for the Delhi polls, including AAP rebel Kapil cleared since the shorter align- on the project initiated without unique design gives this Rebar capabil- all these needs. This senting the first Alloy Mishra, BJP veteran Vijender Gupta and Shikha ment proposed by the author- further delay. 360 degree locking ity to bear 28% more is India’s first alloy steel of India.” Rai. Delhi has a 70-member Assembly. The Delhi polls will be held on February 8 and the results will be out on February 11. CBSE, Adobe India announce Priyanka to visit UP winners of ‘Creativity Challenge’ on Jan 22 to discuss New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) personal vision depicting boosted creativity in India’s The Central Board of Sec- how Gandhian values can classrooms, while celebrat- panchayat polls ondary Education (CBSE) help the world today to pros- ing the ethos of Mahatma and Adobe India on Monday per. Gandhi’s philosophy and New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Congress General announced the winners of Springdales School (Pusa learnings during this mo- Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be in Ut- Creativity Challenge, after Road, New Delhi), Jawa- mentous year of his 150th tar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli on Wednesday to hold concluding its final round of har Navodaya Vidyalaya birth anniversary,” said Anita a workshop for party workers including the dis- judgement in the National (Ahmednagar, Maharash- Karwal, Chairperson, CBSE. trict and city presidents of the state, sources Capital Region (NCR). tra) and East Point School While the winning teams said here on Monday. Launched in October 2019 (Vasundhara Enclave, New in the three defined grade The party is likely to discuss the political at- honouring the 150th birth Delhi) emerged as winners categories will be given an mosphere and the party’s preparedness for the anniversary of Mahatma among 4,500 plus schools all-expenses-paid trip to panchayat elections slated for this year end. Gandhi, the Creativity Chal- across India that submitted Adobe’s global headquar- Talking to IANS, a party source said that the lenge is the contest designed project entries using various ters in California, US, the top main discussion will be on ideology and deal- towards encouraging stu- ‘Adobe Creative Cloud’ tools. nine schools will win an an- ing with the BJP’s false narrative about the Con- dents from across 20,000 “Our partnership with nual subscription to Adobe gress party. The Congress after a long time is CBSE affiliated schools to Adobe for Creativity Chal- Creative Cloud to further likely to contest all the seats in the panchayat showcase their creative ex- lenge in schools was a their creative potential for Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur congratulated Jagat Prakash polls, which is the basic local body in the state. pression, digital skills and milestone initiative that long term growth. Nadda on becoming National President of BJP at New Delhi today. The Congress was reduced to one Lok Sabha seat in the 2019 general elections, only winning the Rae Bareli seat from where Sonia Gandhi is an MP, while the other family bastion of Amethi from where Rahul Gandhi contested was lost to 4th National Conference is ED quizzes Karti on buying the BJP’s Smriti Irani. The workshop was earlier planned on January being organized by Forum assets abroad via shell firms 16 but got postponed. New Delhi, Jan 20 accused in the case, was to prevent any hold-up of Behavioural Safety (IANS) Karti Chidam- questioned, said the of- or delay in the FIPB ap- ‘Central Vista redevelop- baram, son of former ficial. proval. Delhi.21.jan,4th,Annual,National jaj Auto, Volkswagen, Toyota, etc. Finance Minister P. Chi- Earlier this year, Karti, Karti was arrested on ment will destroy bond Conference on “Sustainable Behav- This behavioral based safety (BBS) dambaram, here on Mon- a Lok Sabha member February 28, 2018, by the ior Based Safety (BBS) in industry conference is an opportunity to day, appeared before the from Tamil Nadu’s Siva- CBI for allegedly accept- with area’ For Interdependent Safety Culture” understand, benchmark your own Enforcement Directorate ganga, had skipped ED ing money to facilitate on 17th January 2020 at SCOPE Company’s safety culture with na- (ED) for questioning as summons citing his pre- the FIPB clearance. He complex, New Delhi. Is being orga- tional and international practice summoned in connec- occupation with Pongal was later granted bail. New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The ‘Lets Save Delhi’ nized by the Forum of Behavioural and interactions with corporates. tion with alleged viola- festival. The ED registered a campaign has slammed the move to redevelop Safety (BESAFE), Mumbai. BBS as About 200 industry representatives tion of the Prevention of Chidambaram, arrest- PMLA case based on a the Central Vista which it says will take the heri- an application of behavioural sci- are participating to focus on behav- Money Laundering Act ed on August 21 by the CBI FIR and alleged ir- tage, tourist destination and the people’s bond ence has been widely accepted ioural aspects of safety as per ISO (PMLA) in the INX media CBI and later by the ED, regularities in the FIPB with India Gate along with its lawns, Rajpath worldwide as an important tool of 45001 standards. case. had spent 106 days in the clearance to INX Media and Parliament House away. building safety culture helping in Organizations that don’t consid- An ED official said Karti custody. for receiving Rs 305 crore Gaurav Gambhir, Advocate, ‘Lets Save Delhi’ achieving zero accident/incident er behavioral aspects of safety are was summoned follow- The ED and the CBI are overseas funds in 2007. said this in a letter to the Commssioner-cum- culture. BBS has been successfully safe only accidentally, as unsafe ing new developments probing how Karti man- The agency has said the Secretary, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) implemented in prestigious organ- behaviour is the root cause of all regarding his association aged clearance for INX money received by asso- on the suggestions invited from the general isations such as Bilag, GAIL, HPCL, accidents worldwide. This national with shell companies that Media from the Foreign ciated entities was chan- public on the proposed redevelopment. IOCL, L&T, AFCONS, Vedanta, Tata conference would enable Indian received the siphoned off Investment Promotion nelled back into the AS- “The area encompassing Central Vista i.e. In- Projects, Sterlite, Privi, HCC, DCM industry to achieve zero harm crite- payments and invested Board (FIPB) in 2007 CPL. dia Gate along with its lawns, Rajpath and Par- Shriram, Dorf Ketal, Sembcorp, rion to save life and business both. that in properties abroad. when his father was a The ED has attached liament House is not merely a Bureaucratic and Galaxy Surfactants, SAIL, Jindal, In this conference, more than During the custodial Minister. Rs 54 crore properties of Governmental District but a National Heritage, Uflex, TRL, IGL, Agrocel, OIL, Tor- 109 Indian companies across India interrogation of Chid- According to the probe, Karti and a firm in the a major Tourist Destination and most impor- rent, Aarti, Solaris, CFCL, Bayer’s that implemented BBS shall share ambaram, the agency INX Media directors Pe- case. It has also attached tantly the People’s bond and association with Cropscience, Oil India, Greentech, the results achieved towards zero unearthed new evidence ter and Indrani Mukerjea Mukerjeas’ properties in the Republic, which will be taken away with re- Sanofi-Aventis, Sabic, Piramal, Ba- ham mission. and thus Karti, the main had met Chidambaram the case. development of Central Vista”, he said. Gambhir said the plan demonstrates an autocratic machinery and condemned it for environment violations. “Additionally, the 82% of total students registered Department of Military Affairs proposed plan clearly depicts the autocratic machinery rather than inclusive, progressive for winter semester: JNU gets two Joint Secretaries and democratic approach. Also, the modifica- tions should be prima facie condemned merely New Delhi, Jan 20 further as the reg- still open with a late in a parade at the New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Ap- had transferred manpower of 60 offi- on environmental violations”, he added. (IANS) Three days istration was still fee,” the statement venue of flag hoist- pointment Committee of Cabinet cers to the newly-created DMA, which The proposal has also been slammed for vio- post the deadline open but with late added. ing during the Re- headed by Prime Minister Narendra is headed by country’s first Chief of De- lating the statutory laws, constitutional guid- for registration for fee. In the statement public Day celebra- Modi on Monday made several joint fence Staff General Bipin Rawat. ance and the Supreme Court verdict. the winter semester “Out of 8,500 stu- the administration tions at JNU,” the secretary level appointments in sev- The transfer orders stated, “The of- “Moreover, the modifications for the propos- in Jawaharlal Nehru dents at JNU, 82% also claimed that university adminis- eral departments including the new- ficers are hereby transferred from the als proposed violate the Constitutional Guid- University (JNU), of students have this year the Re- tration added in the ly created Department of Military Department of Defence to the newly ance, Statutory laws, Hon’ble Supreme Court’s the administration cleared their hostel public Day parade statement. On Janu- Affairs (DMA). created Department of Military Affairs verdict (Law of the Land) and also the principal of the varsity has dues for winter reg- in the campus will ary 16, JNU had ex- Two IAS officers -- Rajeev Singh with immediate effect.” Document i.e. existing Master Plan”, he added. claimed that 82% of istration as on Mon- feature NCC cadets, tended the last date Thakur and Shantanu -- have been A total 13 deputy secretaries, 25 un- The letter has also slammed the expansion of the total 8,500 en- day,” a statement by which would be of student registra- moved to the Department of Military der secretaries and 22 section officers physical infrastructure for government offices rolled students have the JNU administra- the first time since tions for the winter Affairs. were transferred to the DMA. which is not socially and legally acceptable. cleared their hostel tion read. the university was semester to January On January 13, the Ministry of De- The DMA got formal structure on Gambhir has argued that when technology is dues. “The remaining founded. 17. The extension fence had transferred manpower of Friday after creation of two joint secre- the way forward, for whom will these additional The administra- students are also ex- “This year, for the was announced for 60 officers to the newly-created DMA, taries, 13 deputy secretaries and 22 un- buildings cater. Several government docu- tion added that it pected to complete first time, the NCC the third time since which is headed by country’s first Chief der secretaries and 22 section officers. ments suggest that government employment is was hoping for the their registration cadets of the varsity the original dead- of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. They will assist the Chief of Defence downsizing. number to go up process since it is will be participating line of January 5. On January 13, the Ministry of Defence Staff to carry out his responsibilities. Indian Horizon 3 City Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Kejriwal holds roadshow, SC accepts govt pro- Modi’s wishes for Nadda peppered with wife and children in tow posal for new board New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) mi Party’s re-election slogan to take over Unitech with caution and comparison Delhi Chief Minister and AAP -- “Acchhe beete panch saal, national convenor Arvind lage raho Kejriwal”. New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court tion to Citizen’s Amendment Act, Kejriwal on Monday held a Kejriwal is seeking re- on Monday accepted Centre’s proposal recom- without naming it. party roadshow -- with his election from the seat for mending a seven-member Board to take over Talking about the “current sit- family and senior party col- the third time -- having won the management of real estate company Uni- uation”, Modi lashed out at “tra- leagues and supporters in tow in 2013 and 2015 with a vote tech. A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandra- ditional medium of communica- -- before filing his nomination percentage of 53.46 and chud approved the appointment of former IAS tion”, referring to mainstream papers from the New Delhi 64.34 respectively. Inter- officer Yudhvir Singh Malik as its CMD. Last media. He urged the party to ex- constituency for the February estingly, ahead of the 2015 month, the apex court had asked the Centre to ploit “new medium” where one 8 Assembly elections. elections, Kejriwal had filed take over Unitech. can talk to the electorate one-to- Kejriwal paid obeisance his nomination on the same The newly approved Board will file a report one, referring to apps like Twitter at the Valmiki Mandir here date, January 20 that year. within two months on the resolution framework where he is one of the most fol- before hopping on to an The Delhi Assembly polls to sort out the housing mess of the Unitech, lowed world leaders. open vehicle for the road- will be held on February 8 which includes recommendations on the way “Those who have been rejected show, which will wind its and counting of votes will forward on the stalled housing projects. The in electoral politics are left with way to Connaught Place In- take place on February 11. apex court also granted two-month morato- very few options -- spreading ner Circle in central Delhi January 21 is the last date for rium to the new board of Unitech Limited from falsehood and amplifying that via Panchkuian Marg. It will filing of nominations. any legal proceedings. The top court said it will New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Amid time,” he said. through its ecosystem,” is how then move towards the Out- Both the Congress and appoint a retired apex court judge to monitor chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’, Prime But the comparison with Shah he hit out at the opposition for er Circle on to Baba Kharak the Bharatiya Janata Party preparation of resolution framework by newly Minister Narendra Modi seemed was unavoidable. “The BJP has its stand on CAA, without nam- Singh Marg before termi- are yet to announce their appointed Board of the Unitech. to throw a challenge for J.P. expanded in a short time, ful- ing the legislation. nating near the Patel Chowk candidates against the AAP The Centre had informed the Supreme Court Nadda, the new party president, filling people’s aspirations and He urged the party cadre to Metro station near Parlia- supremo. In 2013, when the it was willing to take over the management of saying “Amit Bhai Ka karyakal transforming itself with time,” go door-to-door to convey the ment Street. kejriwal’s wife AAP fought its maiden elec- the embattled real estate giant. This decision will hamesha hamesha yaad rahega said Modi, crediting Shah for the party’s position and not rely on Sunita Kejriwal and their two tion, Kejriwal had visited the have significance for nearly 30,000 homebuyers. (the tenure of Amit Shah will be achievements. “traditional medium of commu- children, Delhi Deputy Chief same Valmiki temple before In December, the Supreme Court during a remembered forever.” He wished Nadda with a tinge nication.” Minister Manish Sisodia and filing his nomination. hearing had asked Centre to explore the pos- Setting the tone for Nadda’s of caution. “I’m sure under the Earlier, Nadda was elected AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Recalling the 2013 elec- sibility of taking over the management of the tenure, Modi said, it’s ‘sang- leadership of J.P. Nadda, the par- BJP’s new President unopposed, Singh accompanied him in tions, Kejriwal earlier tweet- company in the thick of financial mess as a harsh’ (fight) and ‘sangathan’ ty will move forward with its core taking over the reins from his the open vehicle as a sea of ed: “It was from here in 2013 consequence of siphoning of more than 50% of (organisation) that make BJP values. The BJP may face more predecessor Amit Shah. Modi’s supporters holding brooms that we took a broom for the money deposited by individuals and financial what it is today. “We’re not here difficulty in the future and we notes of caution indicated that (the party’s election symbol) first time to clear politics. institutions. In 2009, the government had also for a short while, we’re here to must be ready.” Modi was subtly Nadda has a big shoe to fill and and placards walked along. Today, once again (after) taken over scandal-hit Satyam. serve Mother India for a long referring to the ongoing opposi- tough time ahead to deal with. Amid heavy security during taking the blessings of sage the roadshow, the partici- Valmiki, I will go to file my pants chanted the Aam Aad- nomination.” Robert Vadra probe: Questions that Thampi evaded End of Shah began at 10 a.m. and went New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) filed by the ED before Special cult for investigating agencies. FZE for Dirham 8.6 mn in No- from the account of Santech on till 12.30 p.m. For the next The Enforcement Director- CBI Judge Arvind Kumar said. From the complaint filed vember 2009. However, this International FZC, a Bhan- era? Nadda is hour, the filed nomination pa- ate (ED) has claimed that NRI The ED alleged that Thampi under the Black Money Act, it transaction did not materialise dari company... Although the per, which was just one, was businessman C.C. Thampi had knowingly assisted Bhan- was noticed that $4.9 mn was but the fact remains that the property at 12, Bryanston, UK the new BJP examined and another one who was arrested in connec- dari and Vadra in the process received on June 13, 2008 in the transaction about property to was legally owned by Bhandari hour till 2.30 p.m. was provid- tion with the money launder- of laundering of proceeds of undisclosed bank accounts of be purchased in the name of during December 2009 to June Boss ed to withdraw nominations, ing probe against Robert Vadra crime. Santech International FZC in Sky Lite Investment of Thampi 2010 but as per evidence col- if any candidate wishes to. By has “failed” to answer various During the course of inves- Dubai, a company owned by was monitored by Bhandari lected it emerged that the prop- New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) 2.30 p.m. Nadda was declared questions during the interroga- tigation under the provisions Bhandari. as the draft MoU for purchase erty was beneficially owned by The BJP has got a brand new the man who stepped into the tion. of the PMLA, the role of C.C. A company, Sky Lite Invest- was sent by the buyers to Bhan- Vadra through Thampi. President in the form of J.P. shoes of Amit Shah. “Thampi during questioning Thampi also surfaced and it ment, was floated in April 2009 dari and not to Sky Lite Invest- Thampi who was arrested by Nadda. As reported earlier, Though, many believe, failed to explain why Sanjay was noticed that Bhandari by Thampi for the purpose of ments. the agency on Friday in con- by 2.30 PM, the announce- Shah will have the last say on Bhandari (a close aide of Vadra) along with co-conspirators acquiring immovable assets. After the deal failed to mate- nection with the money laun- ment came, bringing an end all macro decisions like pre was monitoring the purchase Robert Vadra and Thampi No actual business was con- rialise, Bhandari identified and dering case involving business- to Amit Shah era. Party Work- poll alliances or top organisa- of properties by his compa- evolved a scheme of money ducted in this company. purchased London property by man Robert Vadra, was sent to ing President Jagat Prakash tional appointments, but will nies, why Sky Lite Investment laundering by way of transfer- Bhandari identified a prop- acquiring 100 percent share of three-day ED custody after he Nadda won unopposed, be free from daily monitoring FZE was transferred to differ- ring the proceeds of crime mul- erty villa D-44, Palm Jume- Vortex Management Holdings, was produced before Special sparking celebrations outside of the organisation. Shah him- ent persons without monetary tiple times from one individual riah Dubai, to be purchased a British Virgin Islands-based CBI Judge Arvind Kumar on the BJP headquarters here on self wanted this, due to which consideration,” a document to another to make things diffi- through Sky Lite Investment company, by making payment Saturday evening. Monday. The choice of the Nadda was brought in as the announcement date on ‘eka- working President as key leg- dashi’, was done keeping the islations like abrogation of The debate is aimed at auspiciousness in mind. Amit Article 370, Triple Talaq and JGU VC to speak at World interrogating the point of Shah himself was among the finally Citizenship Amend- ‘place’ for universities in a people who proposed Nad- ment Act meant Shah, who hyper-connected, globalis- da’s name along with Nitin is the home minister as well, Economic Forum in Davos ing world. The panel will ex- Gadkari and Rajnath Singh. had to prioritize his works. New Delhi, Jan 20 mar will speak in two where the key points of tion (THE) Exclusive amine where global univer- Soon after his annoint- IANS earlier reported (IANS) O.P. Jindal Global panels. The first panel discussion will include: Davos Breakfast Debate sities are from, and where ment, BJP election return- that the “world’s larg- University (JGU) Vice discussion ‘Education & “What specific role can on ‘What is the power they are going, and question ing officer Radha Mohan est party” will elect its Chancellor, Professor Leadership for Sustain- global universities play of place’. He is the only the role of governments and Singh told the media, “I an- new President on January (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, will able World’ will focus on in advancing the cause Vice Chancellor from In- industry in potentially re- nounce J.P. Nadda as the 20, as it is an ‘ekadashi’, be speaking in three educational leadership, of sustainable develop- dia to be invited to speak balancing the world’s edu- new BJP President.” Soon af- which is an auspicious separate sessions at this sustainability, inclusive ment?”; and “What ought at Davos, and JGU is the cational resources to where ter it, Shah was seen hugging day according to the Hin- year’s World Economic development, institu- to be the focus of univer- only university from In- they are needed most. Nadda - embodiment of the du faith. In Sanskrit, ‘eka- Forum (WEF) in Davos, tional cultural change sities as they assume a dia to be included in this At Davos, JGU will also proximity the two share. dashi’ means 11, as in the Switzerland from January and pedagogies of sus- leadership role in educat- global round table. He is be signing a Memoran- By 4 p.m., the prime minis- eleventh day of two fort- 21-24. He is the only Vice- tainability. ing the youth of the world the only Vice Chancellor dum of Understanding ter Narendra Modi himself is nights of the waxing and Chancellor from India in- The second panel dis- and preparing them for from India to be invited with the University of expected in the BJP headquar- waning moon. vited to speak at Davos cussion is on the theme: the future?”. to speak at Davos, and Zurich, Switzerland for ters to congratulate Nadda. The date was chosen, this year. ‘The Role of Global Uni- Kumar has also been JGU is the only university mutual cooperation in The nomination process for keeping that in mind, say As part of the Caspian versities in Promoting invited to speak at the from India to be included higher education and re- the post of the BJP President sources. Week-WEF sessions, Ku- Sustainable Futures’, Times Higher Educa- in this global round table. search. Rahul Gandhi to address anti- 2020 year of rebirth of secularism, liberalism: Khurshid CAA rally in Jaipur on Jan 28 is conspicuous, there is a fresh government appointed Gover- tion. This decision will have to New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) on the Constitution. “The dimension of women and little nors and the state governments be taken knowing that it would Former Congress chief Rahul movement against the CAA children adding to the visual im- must be handled in a proper mean life or death in terms of a Gandhi will address an anti- shall continue courageously pact and quality of the protests.” spirit of mutual respect. person’s most basic character Citizenship Amendment Act and fearlessly,” he said. He said that essentially it is a As several states have moved from which all other descrip- (CAA) rally in Jaipur on Janu- Criticising Prime Minister movement for the Constitution, the Supreme Court over the tions flow_citizenship of the ary 28. It will be his third rally Narendra Modi and Home of the Constitution and by the CAA, Khurshid said: “Of course country.” against the CAA after Delhi Minister Amit Shah, Surjew- spirit of the Constitution; all de- the Supreme Court judgment At the end of his post, the Con- and Guwahati. ala said the government was nominational and political fac- will be the last word till a future gress leader wrote: “Be that as it Congress General Sec- using the CAA as a tool to di- tions flags have vacated space for Parliament chooses to reverse may, 2020 is the year of rebirth of retary and Rajasthan in- vide and rule, and to divert the Tricolour. the changes that have been secularism, liberalism, national- charge Avinash Pandey here the people’s attention from He said that the resolutions made. Democracy prevails ism, constitutionalism, equality, on Monday discussed with economic crisis and unem- passed by some of the state over all decisions except those dignity, freedom, justice. While Gandhi the broad outline of ployment. governments cannot override constitutional provisions that people spoke of new India, we the rally. He will also high- The Congress vows to New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Con- year of the rebirth of secularism the Amendments passed by the the Supreme Court has said is are witness to the rebirth of In- light the plight of farmers provide citizenship to all -- gress leader Salman Khurshid on and liberalism. Parliament but by no chance it beyond the reach of transitory dia, celebrating time tested prin- and the unemployed. Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Monday took to social media to In a Facebook post, Khurshid means that the opposition to the political majorities. It remains ciples of nationhood even as it The Congress has been Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, share his views on the contro- wrote: “By all standards and past CAA is being diluted. to be seen if the arguments at embraces emergent modernity on the forefront of opposing Muslims and others -- irre- versial Citizenship Amendment precedents the CAA-NRC-NPR India is a federal structure of the Bar will persuade the Court and the opportunity it offers to the CAA. Congress spokes- spective of their nationality, Act (CAA) and said that though protests across the country are governance, therefore, strong that non-discrimination on succeeding generations of Indi- person Randeep Singh country of origin, place of people are talking about New unique. Whilst years of experi- contrary opinion of the state grounds inter alia of religion for ans. An ancient civilisation has Surjewala said the new citi- residence, ethnicity or reli- India but we are witnessing the ence and characteristic style must not be ignored and the purposes of citizenship is such also proclaimed that it is young zenship law was an attack gion. rebirth of India and 2020 is the of hardened youth protesters differences between the Central a basic feature of our constitu- and gender just.” Indian Horizon Tuesday, January 21, 2020 South 4 Saibaba birthplace Kerala CS explains Won’t allow Constitutional row resolved: BJP govt’s position on CAA to machinery to collapse: Kerala Guv Governor Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 government against the Centre/ emergency Cabinet meeting held Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) The residents had observed (IANS) Hours after Kerala Chief other states/ High Court or Su- at the State Secretariat, to the of- Amid speculation that Ma- a 24-hour shutdown on Sun- Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 after the cabinet meeting, State Secretary Tom Jose briefed Gov- preme Court, then it’s the duty of ficial residence of Khan. The Gov- harashtra Chief Minister day in protest against Thac- (IANS) A day after Kerala Gover- Law Minister A.K. Balan for the ernor Arif Mohammed Khan on the state government to inform the ernor’s Twitter handle also put out Uddhav Thackeray has with- keray’s remark that Pathri vil- nor Arif Mohammed Khan sought second time in three days made it Monday about the reason why he governor, if not it’s unlawful,” said the picture of Jose meeting Khan. drawn his remark on the lage in the Parbhani district an explanation from the Chief clear that the government has no was not informed about the state Khan. “I am only asking the rules Incidentally, after the cabinet birthplace of the Shirdi saint was Saibaba’s birthplace. Secretary on why the Governor intention to enter into any con- government’s plan to move the of transaction of business and to meeting, Law Minister A.K. Balan Saibaba, the Bharatiya Jana- Sri Sai Janmasthan Trust, was not informed about the state frontation with the governor. Supreme Court on the amended go by rules. The Assembly frames for the second time in three days ta Party (BJP) leader Rad- Pathri, trustee Sanjay Bhusari government’s plan to move the Though for now, things appear citizenship law, he said his view is rules and they are violating what made it clear that the government hakrishna Vikhe-Patil said, reiterated the village (Pathri) Supreme Court on the new citi- to have been brushed under the that his approval is needed and no they created. The business of the has no intention to enter into any here on Monday, the contro- was the birthplace and no- zenship law, the latter came in carpet, those in the know of things explanation will satisfy him. government is transacted under confrontation with the governor. versy was resolved amicably. body could change this real- person on Monday and explained point out that this truce could be Khan who was going out of the the Constitution and laws,” he said. Though for now, things appear Shiv Sena MP from Shirdi, ity. the government’s position to him. temporary, as the opening session state met the media and said that Khan also took on CPI-M general to have been brushed under the Sadashiv Lokhande, said Kamlakar Kote, one of the Tom Jose, drove straight after the of the 2020 calendar year begins he will not allow the collapse of the secretary Sitaram Yechury who had carpet, those in the know point out the Chief Minister had with- delegation members, said emergency Cabinet meeting held with Khan’s address to the Kerala Constitutional machinery in the remarked on Sunday that the office that this truce could be temporary drawn his statement. Vikhe- the Shirdi people had no at the State Secretariat, to the of- Assembly commencing from Jan- state. “My view is, approval is need- of the governor should be scrapped. as the opening Assembly session of Patil said the agitation by objections to giving Rs 100 ficial residence of Khan. uary 30. ed. Even for argument sake, I will “That’s for the people to decide and the 2020 calendar year begins with the Shirdi residents had been crore grant to Pathri, but it Governor’s Twitter handle also All eyes are on Khan’s ad- say information is required, if not they should try for that. Yechury Khan’s address to the House on withdrawn, but declined to should not be accorded the put out the picture of Jose meet- dress and already throwing a it is unlawful. No explanation can said this because he has not been January 30. reveal details. status of Saibaba’s birth- ing Khan. “There was no writ- spanner in the works on Mon- satisfy me . It’s neither clash of ego able to find any fault in me. They All eyes are on Khan’s address However, there was no of- place, since the 19th cen- ten explanation that was given, day was Leader of Opposition or personal differences. None can are entitled to their view, but this is and already throwing a spanner in ficial word on the outcome of tury saint never revealed his instead, he told the governor of Ramesh Chennithala who asked violate the rule of law,” said Khan, not the forum,” added Khan. the works on Monday was Leader the meeting, Thackeray had name, birthplace and reli- what had happened. As of now, it the Pinarayi Vijayan government but did not say what his course of It was on Sunday that Khan of Opposition Ramesh Chennitha- convened with representa- gion and was revered by all appears things have been sorted if CAA will be mentioned in the action will be on this. sought an explanation from the la who asked the Pinarayi Vijayan tives of Shirdi town. communities. out,” said the source. Incidentally, Governor’s address. “The rules are very clear and it Chief Secretary and on Monday, government if CAA will be men- states when there is a case of a state Tom Jose, drove straight after the tioned in the Governor’s address. Rising cancer linked to fading Brother linked BJP, AAP miffed with railway official farm bond: AYUSH Minister to suicide, Goa

Panaji, Jan 20 (IANS) Can- The MP from North Goa Minister must calling Goa MLA Portuguese cer is on the rise in Goa be- also called for increased in- cause people’s association digenous output of fruits resign: Congress Panaji, Jan 20 (IANS) Rul- people of Cortalim as Portu- danha, who was leading a came about 500 years back. with soil has weakened, ac- and other farm produce. Panaji, Jan 20 (IANS) The Con- ing and opposition political guese. We are Indians firstly protest against the proposed When you all came, you also cording to Union Minister According to the Goa gress in Goa on Monday demand- parties in Goa, including the & lastly.A@PMOIndiaA@Piy- demolition of houses in her must have destroyed houses of State for AYUSH Shripad Health Ministry data, two ed the resignation of Panchayat BJP, on Monday demanded ushGoyalA@RailMinIndia,” constituency to make way here... By you I meant Portu- Naik. cancer cases are detected in Minister Mauvin Godinho, after the resignation of South Sawaikar tweeted. for track doubling along the guese.” “Cancer is rising as the the state every day, and can- the latter’s brother Wilson, was Western Railway manager In a tweet, Goa AAP conve- South Western Railways line, Singh, who functions from people’s bond with soil has cers of breast, brain, throat booked for alleged abetment in Ajay Kumar Singh after he ner Elvis Gomes also called had taken offence to being the headquarters of the declined. No one wants to and blood are most com- the suicide of former sarpanch during a verbal duel with the reference to Saldanha, referred to as one of Portu- South Western Railway in work hard and sweat. The mon. Prakash Naik last week. Goa BJP MLA Alina Saldanha an MLA from the Cortalim guese descent, during her Hubli, could not be reached problem is Goans, in gen- The relatively rapid spread Even as Mauvin Godinho has allegedly suggested that she Assembly constituency, as face-off with Singh. for a comment. eral, don’t like to work in of the disease in Goa came avoided a comment on the issue, was of Portuguese descent. “despicable”. “Are they taking Goans for For years now, Saldanha farms,” Naik said at a func- in the spotlight, especially Goa Congress President Girish While Goa BJP General “Despicable. How dare granted by calling us Portu- has led protests against the tion organised by a private after former Chief Minister Chodankar said that only his res- Secretary Narendra Sawaikar he? A Manager of SW Rail- guese? We are Indians first,” doubling of railway tracks agriculture institute in South Manohar Parrikar died last ignation as a Minister would en- demanded immediate action way Ajay Kumar Singh, Hub- Saldanha had told report- along the South Western Goa on Monday. year following a prolonged sure a free and fair probe. against Singh, the Aam Aad- balli Div, insults @BJP4Goa ers following the altercation Railway route, which passes “If the culture of agricul- battle with advanced pan- “How can the police probe mi Party (AAP) demanded women MLA Alina Saldanha. with the senior Indian Rail- through her constituency ture revives in the state, the creatic cancer. The relatively a cabinet minister’s brother? his dismissal for referring to Says Goans are not Indians. ways official. Saldanha is the in South Goa, claiming that health of Goans will im- rapid spread of the disease Mauvin has to resign for a free and Saldanha as one of Portu- @DrPramodPSawant, NRC wife of former BJP Minister old heritage houses would prove. The farm soil is the in Goa came in the spotlight, fair probe,” Chodankar said. guese origin. started? @AAPGoa demands, late Mathany Saldanha. be demolished if the double- real herb. Unless we touch especially after former Chief On January 17, Naik, a former “We demand immedi- if any self respect remains, Earlier, media reports tracking comes through. clay, our health will not im- Minister Manohar Parrikar sarpanch of the Merces village ate unconditional apology get @PiyushGoyal @RailM- quoted Singh as having Goa was ruled by the Por- prove,” said Naik, who is died last year following a panchayat, was founded dead from GM ofA@SWRRLYAS- inIndia to dismiss him. said: “India has houses that tuguese for 451 years before also Minister of State for De- prolonged battle with ad- due to gunshot wounds at his hri. AjayKumar for referring Now,” Gomes tweeted. are 5,000 years old. Goans it was liberated by the Indian fence. vanced pancreatic cancer. residence. MLA Smt. Alina Saldanha & On Sunday, Alina Sal- were the invading force who armed forces in 1961.

Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (IANS) pendency will be zero with the tonne per annum, the current The work at the plant is go- India Limited (GAIL) and Fer- India aims With the commissioning of five commissioning of the plants. production is 240 lakh metric ing ahead at full steam. About tiliser Corporation of India Ltd fertiliser plants, the Central gov- The projects will nearly obviate tonne. The five plants will pro- 10,000 people would get direct (FCIL). ernment is expecting to achieve the need for import of urea in duce 62.5 lakh metric tonne per and indirect employment be- A commitment of more than at zero urea zero import dependency of urea the country, said Roul. annum, the secretary said. cause of the plant, said the sec- Rs 8,000 crore has already been in the country, said Union fer- The five plants are located at Presently, India is importing retary. made so far by TFL under vari- import with tiliser secretary Chhabilendra Talcher in Odisha, Ramagun- 80 lakh metric tonne of urea, The Talcher fertiliser com- ous awarded contracts. Roul on Monday. dam in Andhra Pradesh, Gora- Roul said. plex would come up courtesy The project will have an The government is reviving khpur in Uttar Pradesh, Sindri He said the coal gasification Talcher Fertilisers Limited output of 1.27 Million Metric commissioning five closed fertiliser plants to in Jharkhand and Barauni in based fertiliser plant of Talcher (TFL), a joint venture of Rash- Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) increase urea production in the Bihar. Fertilisers Ltd is scheduled to triya Chemicals and Fertilis- of ‘Neem’ coated urea using a country and reduce imports. While the present require- be commissioned by September ers Limited (RCF), Coal India blend of indigenous coal and of 5 units “We expect our import de- ment of urea is 320 lakh metric 2023. Limited (CIL), Gas Authority of petcoke as feedstock.

From then onwards, Odisha CM launches online Thampi: A typical Thampi’s contacts in Congress circles start- rags-to-riches story ed to grow outside the property tax module state, which have now Thiruvananthapuram, better after he landed up K. Karunakaran, whose culminated in his ar- of people using technology,” said Jan 20 (IANS) Starting off in the Middle East in the relations with Thrissur rest by the ED which is the Chief Minister. by doing odd jobs after eighties. are too well known. probing Congress lead- “Enhancing revenues of our moving to the Middle Starting off by doing After gaining the con- er Sonia Gandhi’s son- cities is very important to en- East in the 1980s, arrested odd jobs, he then set up fidence of Karunakaran, in-law Robert Vadra courage higher investments, NRI businessman C.C. his own business. After who for close to two de- regarding certain prop- ensure better amenities and en- Thampi’s story is a typical almost a quarter of a cen- cades from the eighties erties in the UK. hance the living conditions of ur- rags-to-riches one. tury operating from his onwards was the byword Thampi is scheduled to banities,” he added. The Enforcement Di- business base in the UAE, in Congress politics in be presented in Delhi’s The objective of MPL is to in- rectorate arrested him he now owns a string of Kerala and nationally too Rouse Avenue Court on crease tax revenues of ULBs and on Friday evening in the businesses across various for a brief while, Thampi Tuesday at the end of his to make them self sustainable. wake of investigations sectors and in multiple had no reason to look Enforcement Directorate Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (IANS) been launched by the Housing All tax officials as selected by the against Congress leader locations both in and back. remand on January 21. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen and Urban Development De- respective Municipal Commis- Sonia Gandhi’s son-in- outside the Gulf country Patnaik on Monday launched an partment with a vision to keep sioners and Executive Officers law Robert Vadra, alleg- ranging from educational online property tax module that citizens at the heart of the digital will participate in the MPL. edly involving money institutions, resorts, dis- will facilitate payment of tax any- transformation of urban services. Awards will be given to tax offi- laundering vis-a-vis as- tilleries and real estate. time and anywhere. The online property tax mod- cials. “Municipal Premier League sets worth 1.9 million Though many in his The Chief Minister also ule has been launched with the has been arranged for maximum pounds in the UK. Tham- home town Thrissur are launched the Municipal Premier key objective of effective citizen augmentation of tax collection. pi was sent in three-day yet to figure out his me- League (MPL), a unique transfor- delivery, augmentation of effi- It will be a competition among ED custody by Special teoric rise in business, it is mative endeavour, which will fa- ciency and transparency in the the tax collectors for maximum CBI Judge Arvind Kumar pertinent to mention here cilitate the urban local bodies to system, an official said. achievement. Achievers will be on Saturday evening. that his upward mobility enhance their own revenue col- “It has been the endeavour of rewarded by our department,” Hailing from Thrissur gained momentum after lections. Both the online prop- my government to deliver all the said Housing and Urban Devel- district in Kerala, Tham- he reportedly became erty tax module and MPL have public services at the doorsteps opment Minister Pratap Jena. pi’s life changed for the close to Congress veteran Indian Horizon 5 nation Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Shivpal 'disillusioned' with Mulayam Singh, will move ahead UP woman gangraped by Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) directives and I did what but also his political guru. be to unite those who be- husband's friends Shivpal Singh Yadav, the he told me to do. I am not "It was the issue of not lieve in the philosophy Bareilly, Jan 20 and raised an alarm af- In her complaint, estranged uncle of Sama- looking back now." giving importance to Ne- of Ram Manohar Lohia, (IANS) Four men have ter which the four fled. the woman has al- jwadi Party (SP) president Mulayam was seen with taji that led to the split of Chaudhary Charan Singh been booked for al- Before leaving, they leged that one of the Akhilesh Yadav, and pres- his son at the SP head- the Samajwadi Party in and Mahatma Gandhi. legedly raping their threatened her with accused had plotted ident of the Pragatisheel quarters in Lucknow on 2017. This is the reason Shivpal, who had friend's wife in Uttar dire consequences if against her husband Samajwadi Party Lohia Saturday when former that the SP could not form formed his new party in Pradesh's Bareilly city. she complained about and got him arrested (PSPL), seems finally 'dis- chief of Hindu Yuva Vahi- the government in Uttar October 2018 after parting According to reports, the incident. in a drugs smuggling illusioned' with his men- ni (HYV) Sunil Singh, once Pradesh again, otherwise ways with the Samajwadi the incident took place On Sunday, the vic- case. tor and elder brother Mu- considered close to Uttar Akhilesh would have been Party, also ruled out the on Friday night in the tim met SP (Crime) Garg said: "We have layam Singh Yadav. Pradesh Chief Minister the chief minister again," possibility of entering into city's Sirouli area but R.K. Bhartiya and filed an FIR under IPC Shivpal, who has never Yogi Adityanath, joined Shivpal said. any alliance with the BJP. the woman lodged the made an official com- section 376 D (gang criticised his elder brother the Samajwadi Party. The discontent in the He admitted that there complaint on Sunday. plaint. Bhartiya or- rape), 452 (house tres- on any issue, finally said: a party meeting in Uttar Mulayam even stated Yadav family had come to were talks about coordi- In her complaint, dered the SHO of Sir- pass with intent to "I formed PSPL with the Pradesh's Bareilly dis- at the function that his the fore in January 2017 nation with the BJP, but the victim said that the ouli police station, hurt) and 307 (attempt consent of 'Netaji' (Mu- trict on Sunday. Asked Samajwadi Party was now when Akhilesh became we did not enter into any four accused, who are Sanjay Garg, to inves- to murder) against the layam) and I am not going whether he felt betrayed in the hands of the youth the national president alliance. her neighbours, came tigate the incident and four accused. We have back now." by his elder brother who since most of the senior of the party by staging a He further said that he to her house when she file the FIR. sent the woman for a Shivpal was respond- was seen frequently in the leaders of the party had coup of sorts and reduc- was working on strength- was alone and took The victim's hus- medical examination ing to questions about company of his son Akh- reached the twilight zone ing Mulayam to the status ening the PSPL and build- turns at raping her at band is currently and reports are await- his possible return to ilesh these days, Shivpal of life. Shivpal further said of a 'patron'. ing the party infrastruc- gun point. lodged in the Morad- ed. All the accused the Samajwadi fold or a said: "This is something that he always gave re- Shivpal said that since ture down to the booth They then tried to abad District Jail after were known to her patch-up with his nephew that Netaji can answer. I spect to Mulayam, who is he had decided to move level before the 2022 As- slit her throat but she he was caught with 1 husband and are now Akhilesh Yadav during have always followed his not only his elder brother ahead, his efforts will now sembly elections. managed to escape kg of hashish. absconding.

Security tightened in Kashmir First time, Siddhivinayak Temple Saibaba birthplace row ahead of R-Day gets a 'gilded look' resolved: BJP Srinagar, Jan 20 Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) and film actor Aadesh SSGTT. However, there was no of- (IANS) Ahead of the For the first time in its 220 Bandekar told IANS. From these funds, the ficial word on the outcome Republic Day celebra- year history, the famed When asked he de- SSGTT helps thousands of the meeting, Thackeray tions, security has been Siddhivinayak Temple clined to reveal the name of needy people upto Rs had convened with repre- beefed up across Jam- in Prabhadevi sports a of the 'anonymous' do- 25,000 and spent over Rs sentatives of Shirdi town. mu and Kashmir. With gilded look courtesy a 35 nor who, Bandekar said, 38 crores on this so far, The residents had ob- inputs of militants try- kg gold worth Rs 14 crore, wished to remain in the besides other social and served a 24-hour shutdown ing to attack security made by an 'anonymous' shadows and do social community activities that on Sunday in protest against forces around the day, Delhi devotee, a top offi- work without claiming are undertaken round the Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Thackeray's remark that police are not taking cial said here on Monday. any credits. year. Amid speculation that Ma- Pathri village in the Parb- any chances. The gold was utilized to The finishing touches The Siddhivinayak harashtra Chief Minister hani district was Saibaba's Checkpoints have cover the wooden doors for the gold-plating works Temple is among the Uddhav Thackeray has birthplace. Sri Sai Janmas- been erected in many at the Sher-i-Kashmir General, Central Kash- with golden leaves, and were given when the most revered in Mum- withdrawn his remark on than Trust, Pathri, trustee places in Srinagar and cricket stadium. The mir, said. The police lining the sanctum sanc- temple remained closed bai among commoners the birthplace of the Shirdi Sanjay Bhusari reiterated frisking has been in- Republic day functions said they were earlier torum and the inner ceil- for the annual 'pran and celebs like the Thac- saint Saibaba, the Bharatiya the village (Pathri) was the tensified. Police are will also be held in all involved in a couple of ing of the main temple pratishtha' ceremony be- kerays, the Ambanis, Janata Party (BJP) leader birthplace and nobody seen at many places the district headquar- grenade attacks in Sri- in pure gold, creating an tween January 15-19, and the Bachchans, etc. who Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil could change this reality. stopping and checking ters across the union nagar. On January 8, ethereal ambience. reopened with a new look throng there on various said, here on Monday, the Kamlakar Kote, one of the the vehicles. The main territory of Jammu a grenade blast took "The entire process here on Monday. festivals or family occa- controversy was resolved delegation members, said Republic Day function and Kashmir. Just last place at Habbak Cross- took around six months On the donations, sions. amicably. the Shirdi people had no will be held in Jammu week, the Jammu and ing in Srinagar while a to complete. This is the Bandekar said that till 'Shree Ganesh' is the Shiv Sena MP from Shir- objections to giving Rs 100 where Lieutenant Gov- Kashmir police busted second grenade blast first time that the temple 2017 the temple used first to be worshipped di, Sadashiv Lokhande, crore grant to Pathri, but it ernor G.C. Murmu will a terror module in Sri- happened near Sir Syed wears a golden look and to receive annual dona- prior to taking up any said the Chief Minister had should not be accorded the address and take the nagar and arrested five Gate of Kashmir Uni- has been highly appreci- tions worth around Rs auspicious venture since withdrawn his statement. status of Saibaba's birth- salute. militants. "They were versity on November ated by the thousands of 3.20 billion, which has he is considered the 'Vi- Vikhe-Patil said the agita- place, since the 19th cen- In Srinagar, the main planning to carry out a 2019. The involvement devotees," Shree Siddhiv- now touched over Rs 4.10 gnaharta' or destroyer of tion by the Shirdi residents tury saint never revealed his function on the Re- terror attack," V.K. Vir- of the arrested mili- inayak Ganapati Temple billion mainly due to the obstacles, and known by had been withdrawn, but name, birthplace and reli- public Day will be held dhi, Deputy Inspector tants was found. Trust (SSGTT) Chairman good work done by the many other names. declined to reveal details. gion and was revered. BJP leader chides Bengal intellectuals Nadda, a low-profile leader who rose from the ranks Shimla, Jan 20 (IANS) leader of the ABVP in Rajya Sabha in 2012. protesting against CAA Jagat Prakash Nadda, 1978, Nadda had also Nadda won his first Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) "It's no use going to plac- they got Rs 500 each. But 59, who has his roots worked both with Gad- Assembly election from Continuing the abusive at- es where dogs and such such slogans are not be- in the Rashtriya Sway- kari and Shah even in Bilaspur (Sadar) in Hi- tack on intellectuals who animals live," Basu told ing given any more, as the amsevak Sangh (RSS) the party's youth wing machal in 1993. In 1998, are protesting against the the media while leading a money did not reach in and its affiliates, was -- the Bharatiya Yuva he again won from that Citizenship (Amendment) door-to-door campaign in time," he said. appointed the Bharati- Morcha -- from 1991 to seat and became the Act, a BJP leader in West favour of CAA in Kharagpur Leading a similar pro- ya Janata Party (BJP) 1994. state Health Minister. Bengal on Monday called in West Midnapore district. gramme, state BJP Vice national President on His wife Mallika Nad- He lost the Assembly the protesters "dogs" and Later, talking to IANS, President Subhas Sarkar Monday, replacing his da, who teaches his- elections in 2003, but "monkeys". Basu refused to elaborate dubbed the protesting in- 'mentor' and Union tory at the Himachal again won in 2007 and "If you have problem what he meant by "places tellectuals as "self-seekers". Home Minister Amit Pradesh University and was appointed the For- with the word dog, you can where dogs and such ani- "People are telling us that Shah. is currently posted in est Minister in the Him- call them monkeys. There mals live". "I won't say any- those so-called intellectu- Former environment, university's campus achal Pradesh. is absolutely no problem thing more on this. It is for als who are siding with Ma- health and law min- in Delhi, was an ABVP Nadda, as a forest about that. But we will call the media to interpret the mata Banerjee are actually ister from Himachal Parishad (ABVP), the party's national general activist too, and its na- minister, was the brain them dogs," said BJP state way they like," said Basu. self-seekers," said Sarkar, a Pradesh, which has just student wing of the secretary. tional general secretary behind opening forest General Secretary Sayantan Basu also referred to the Lok Sabha member. four of the Lok Sabha's RSS, from where he has Born on December from 1988 to 1999. police stations to check Basu, when asked about 'CAA CAA chi chi' (CAA A dominant section of 543 seats, Nadda has managed to build in- 2, 1960, Nadda did his In the previous BJP forest crimes, launch- BJP MP Soumitra Khan CAA, shame shame) slo- the West Bengal civil so- tried to carve out his roads from university to graduation from Patna government (2007-12) ing community-driven dubbing the protesting in- gan raised by Chief Minis- ciety has hit the streets own space in national the state politics. and holds a post-grad- in the state, Nadda was plantation, setting up tellectuals as "Mamata Ba- ter Mamata Banerjee at an against the CAA, National politics with his low Nadda has been ac- uate degree in political forced to resign as For- forest ponds and the nerjee's dogs." anti-CAA rally last month, Register of Citizens and profile and astute or- tive on the national po- science and Bachelor of est Minister in 2010 massive plantation of Describing CAA as an and said each of those who National Population Reg- ganisational skills, be- litical scene since 2010 Legislative Law (LL.B) owing to differences deodars to boost the Act for the people, the BJP raised the slogan where ister, inviting the wrath of lieve his party leaders. when he was picked from Himachal Pradesh between him and then depleting green cover leader said they were going paid Rs 500. the BJP, whose leaders have He rose through the by then BJP chief Nitin University in Shimla. chief minister Prem Ku- of the 'Queen of Hills', to every area inhabited by "Those who shouted the often stooped low to attack ranks from the Akhil Gadkari to join his new Starting his politi- mar Dhumal. as Shimla was fondly "people". slogan 'CAA CAA chi chi', the protesters. Bharatiya Vidyarthi team. He was made the cal career as a student He was elected to the called by the British. All well with Yogi, but his MLAs remain upset ISI agent held from Chandauli in UP Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) crime history of the legis- Kaushal Kishore, BJP Lucknow, Jan 20 Pakistani Intelligence Pakistani intelligence Resentment is brewing lator who is booked in 12 MP from the Mohanlal- (IANS) The Uttar agencies through agency was revealed. against the Yogi Aditya- cases. ganj Lok Sabha seat, has Pradesh ATS have ar- WhatApp. Mohd Rashid, 23, nath government in Ut- Sources claim that the also made serious alle- rested an ISI agent The agency tracked was staying with his tar Pradesh, especially revolt-like situation was gations against the Luc- from Chandauli dis- the input through dis- maternal grandfather among the BJP's own leg- actually fueled by a lobby know Police. Recently, he trict in a joint opera- creet surveillance and and uncle in Chandauli islators, sources said. within the UP BJP that slammed the police out tion with military intel- analysis with support district of UP as his par- "It began shortly after does not like Yogi Aditya- for its enegative' attitude ligence. The accused from other central ents had got divorced he was sworn in, when nath, who is a stickler for and said that criminals Mohd Rashid was pass- agencies. Finally, a and both had remar- Yogi Adityanath told of- discipline and honesty. were eout of control'. ing information to his joint team of Military ried. After passing class ficers that they need not After this protest, the "Murder and loot are handlers in Pakistan Intelligence and UP 8, Rashid began work- work under pressure Chief Minister assured going on unabated," he since March 2019. ATS was formed to ing at a tailoring shop from MLAs. Since that the MLAs that their prob- stated. According to ATS identify the suspect and then at a medicine day, the bureaucracy has lems would be addressed BJP MLA from Tind- officials, Rashid had and neutralize him. shop in Varanasi. He gone berserk. The officers but a few days later when wari, Brajesh Prajapati, taken photographs of After weeks of recon- then shifted to fixing do not listen to elected nothing changed vis- was apparently so ag- army installations and naissance, physical flexi-signages. representatives and we party legislators have that about 100 MLAs ibly, Hardoi MLA Shyam grieved by the denial of was sending them to surveillance and ques- Mohd Rashid had have no answers for the tried to communicate staged a sit-in in the state Prakash posted a sugges- eproper' treatment by Pakistan. He had also tioning of preliminary relatives in Pakistan people who come to us their grievances to the assembly on December tion on social media that officials in his home dis- done recce of CRPF in- suspects, it emerged and had visited them with their grievances. We Chief Minister on several 17. The protest was ini- a "union" of legislators trict Banda that he wrote stallations. that Mohd Rashid was in 2017 and 2018 for thought things would im- occasions, but there has tiated by Nand Kishore was the need of the hour. a letter to CM Adityanath ATS officials said that the individual who had marriage functions. prove, but the situation been no redress. Gurjar, BJP MLA from Prakash had targeted the complaining against the the accused Rashid had been passing informa- During his visits, he fell seems to be going from With officers refusing Loni in Ghaziabad, who UP government and state superintendent of police. confessed that he had tion to Pakistan. He in love with his cousin bad to worse," said a BJP to pay attention to MLAs said that the Chief Min- officials, claiming that "If this continues, many received training in was called for ques- Anam. During his sec- MLA from eastern UP. and corruption at the po- ister's "zero tolerance more than "95 per cent" of us will not be in a posi- Pakistan twice. tioning on January 16, ond visit in 2018, he He said that while Yogi lice station level increas- policy against corrup- of the officials were cor- tion to get re-elected in The military intel- 2020. He was finally was introduced to two Adityanath was doing ing in spite of the Chief tion" was being mocked rupt. Harshvardhan Ba- 2022. The situation at the ligence had received a arrested on Sunday ISI personnel by his well as chief minister, Minister's zero tolerance by corrupt officials in his jpai, the MLA from Alla- ground level is worrisome tip off in July last year after initial question- cousin Shazeb. The the bureaucracy was bent policy, the anger among constituency. habad North, termed the but the chief minister is that a youth from Va- ing and examination of two befriended Mohd upon undoing it. legislators welled up to The Ghaziabad officials protest as "unity against shown only what the of- ranasi is passing on his mobile device and Rashid and asked him According to sources, such a level last month reacted by releasing the corruption". ficials want him to see. critical information to his involvement with to provide Indian. Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Tuesday, January 21, 2020

outside has ended.The celebrations Modi removes impediments to in Jammu, calm in Kashmir and the Indian Horizon scathing speech by the Ladakhi MP confi rm that Modiji has his fi nger on Kashmir becoming heaven on earth the pulse of the man on the streets. Mehbooba Mufti who warned that BY NIKHIL NANDA touching Articles 370 and 35 A will be tories has established him as a leader catastrophic has been left with egg rime Minister Narendra Modi who has foresight and daring to take on her face. Phas once again proved that he far-reaching decisions in the long The Abdullah family is raving and is head and shoulders above term interest and unity of the nation ranting on TV and social media in Tuesday, January 21, 2020 the run-of-the-mill politicians. His and justice for the common man. the absence of any popular support decision in respect of Jammu and It becomes even more momentous to their opposition to removing Ar- Kashmir required many exceptional as US President Donald Trump had, ticle 370.However, with one stroke Middle East: Time for qualities. First and foremost was real in the presence of Pakistani PM Im- of the pen on the advice of Prime insight into and understanding of the ran Khan, falsely accused Modiji of Minister Modi, the President of In- complexity involved in the Kashmir seeking his mediation in the Kash- dia has abrogated discriminatory caution and consideration problem. mir dispute. The opposition parties and regressive law. Narendra Damodardas Modi was seized Trump’s lie to try and embar- It will lead to total integration As Tuesday night rolled into Wednes- involved in the matter and politics a Hindi saying which is applicable to rass Modiji. But with one swift act of Jammu and Kashmir with India of Jammu and Kashmir even when the then young Narendra Modi “Poot Modiji silenced mischief mongering and freedom for Indians from other day morning across Iraq, some 20 ballis- he was a simple party worker. Along ke lakshan palne main” - the baby’s by Trump, Pakistan and Indian op- parts of India to work and settle in with the then BJP president Murli potential is apparent in the crib itself. position leaders. Jammu and Kashmir will. Modiji has tic missiles hit at airbases where forces Manohar Joshi, Modiji went to Sri- The great son of India was destined The exploitation of Article 370 by ensured that Syama Prasad Mook- nagar in 1992 and unfurled the In- to bring peace to heaven on earth. local Kashmiri leaders in general erjee’s balidaan has not gone in from the United States and other nations dian tricolour at Lal Chowk. The decision taken by Modi’s gov- and two political families in particu- vain. That is why people believe that At that time the local leaders were ernment and approved by both the lar to line up their pockets and deny “Modi hai to mumkin hai” i.e. only are based. The missiles were fired by afraid of the terrorists and dare not Houses to abrogate Article 370 and basic rights to the common man Modi can make it happen. Iran and were in retaliation for the killing unfurl the national tricolor. There is carve the state into two Union terri- and daughters of Kashmir marrying IANS last Thursday of General Qasem Solei- mani, an act directly sanctioned by Presi- Gandhis’ domination steeped in Cong DNA BY ARATI R JERATH Congress candidate Sanjiva Reddy dent Donald Trump on the leader of the t is ironic that Rahul Gandhi has by putting up VV Giri as an Indepen- Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Ichosen to divest himself of the dent and calling for a ‘conscience responsibility of running the Con- vote’. Giri won, but before that, Indira gress in the 50th anniversary year of Gandhi had set the stage for a stormy Guards. The killing of Gen. Soleimani has his grandmother Indira Gandhi’s bold confrontation by forcing the All-India move to take control of the grand old Congress Committee to adopt a reso- unleashed a wave of anti-American sen- party and eventually turn it over to lution calling for the nationalisation her family. of all banks. timent in Iran unprecedented since the Not only has he walked away, he The resolution in hand, she sacked has also made it clear that he does not Morarji Desai from the post of Fi- days of the 1978 revolution.Indeed, the want another Gandhi to succeed him. nance Minister and promulgated an This effectively rules out his sister Pri- ordinance nationalising banks. Giri’s ballistic missile launches were the most yanka Gandhi Vadra, although there victory was the sweetener as she are murmurs and muted demands for showed who’s the boss. In November serious direct assault by Iranian forces her to take over. 1969, then Congress president Nijal- For Congress workers at large, Ra- ingappa expelled her. She retaliated against US targets since the seizure of the hul’s decision amounts to heresy. untimely demise of his successor Lal cal Left-leaning thinkers and activists, by splitting the party, taking with her Most of them cannot envisage a Con- Bahadur Shastri in January 1966, left dubbed the Young Turks, who were 220 Congress MPs and 446 of the 705 US embassy in Tehran in November, 1979. gress without a Nehru-Gandhi scion a huge leadership vacuum. Congress nurtured and promoted by Indira AICC members. at the helm. Rahul may deem it other- heavyweights were agreed on one Gandhi. Prominent among them were The fi nal and fatal blow to the Let’s hope there is where this current dan- wise, but the party has run on dynas- thing: none wanted Morarji Desai to Chandra Shekhar, Mohan Dharia, Syndicate came in the 1971 General tic levers for far too long to function take Shastri’s place. Krishna Kant, C Subramaniam, Chan- Election. As her opponents ganged gerous stand-off between and Tehran and without them. It was Tamil stalwart K Kamaraj drajeet Yadav and Mohan Kumara- up against her using ‘Indira hatao’ as To understand when and how the who suggested Indira Gandhi’s name mangalam. She fought the Syndicate their war cry, she retaliated with the Washington ends. Here in the Gulf, one DNA of the Congress changed as it and convinced the heavies to come through them. populist ‘garibi hatao’ slogan, pro- morphed from a party that led the around. Dubbed ‘goongi gudiya’, she As often happens, battle lines were jected herself as the messiah of the of the immediate consequences is that freedom struggle into a family-run seemed pliable enough. Plus, she had drawn on ideological differences. poor and made her party irrelevant concern, it is necessary to go back to the right pedigree as Nehru’s daugh- The Syndicate favoured right wing by framing the campaign around her some airspace has been closed and some the tumultuous events of 50 years ago ter. Interestingly, when Kamaraj ap- economic policies. The Young Turks personality. She took the nation by and the aftermath. The year 1969 was proached her, he is reported to have pushed for a more progressive so- storm, returning to power with 44 per flights re-routed,precautionary measures a watershed year. told Indira Gandhi that her father’s cialist agenda which they forced the cent of the popular vote and 352 seats It was the year Indira Gandhi split shoes were too big to be fi lled by one Congress to adopt at the All-India in the Lok Sabha. that are occasionally implemented. What the Congress to lead away a major- person. Decision-making would be a Congress Committee session in June From then on, she proceeded to ity faction that called itself Congress collective responsibility, he said. 1967 following a poor showing in the systematically cut down any leader is encouraging is that the response from (Requisitionists) but was more popu- As events proved later, Kamaraj and General Election that year. she perceived as a threat. She side- larly known as the New Congress. the old guard had completely misread The 10-point programme included lined the Young Turks, marginalised the Oval Office to the missile attacks has Over a period of time, she not only and underestimated the ‘goongi gudi- the abolition of princely privy purses powerful chief ministers and sur- crafted it into a party that bore little ya’. Indira Gandhi soon showed that and nationalisation of various sectors. rounded herself with loyalists. It was been muted and there has been no ratch- resemblance to the one she had cast she was made of sterner stuff. Collec- However, it stopped short of endors- but a small step towards centralising aside, but she also fundamentally al- tive responsibility was not her style. ing the most controversial proposal power in her hands and later, her eting up of rhetoric on Twitter that would tered the nature of Indian politics, as She would settle for nothing less than from the Young Turks — bank nation- family’s. evident in the manner in which Nar- complete power. alisation. That would come later, in This is the party that Rahul Gan- pour fuel on a situation where wise heads endra Modi has used and perfected Tensions escalated rapidly as Indira 1969, when Indira Gandhi was ready dhi has inherited. However noble her tools of personality-driven popu- Gandhi sought to assert herself. On to take matters to a head. his intentions may be, surely he and cool temperaments are needed along lism to dominate public imagination one side was the old guard of the Con- But behind the right versus left clash must realise how utterly naïve he is as she once did. gress, also known as the Syndicate. It was a fi erce struggle for power. Indira to think that he can change its DNA with diplomatic words and gestures to There was no 24x7 news television included big leaders like Kamaraj, S Gandhi was not ready to be a puppet after 50 years of family domination. in 1969. Had it been there, channels Nijalingappa, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, and she moved craftily to outwit and Perhaps, his mother Sonia and sister de-escalate any potential for more con- would have gone into a frenzy to cap- Atulya Ghosh, Morarji Desai, SK Pa- outmanouvre the Syndicate and get Priyanka understand the Congress ture every dramatic detail leading til, Asoka Mehta and a host of others the old guard off her back.The turning better. Certainly, they show no de- flict. Certainly, the comments coming up to the split and after.The death of who wanted to control not just the point was the presidential contest in sire to walk off into the sunset and Jawaharlal Nehru in May 1964, fol- party but also the government.Pit- 1969 when Indira Gandhi pulled the leave the party to fend for itself. from Tehran seem to suggest that the lowed in less than two years by the ted against them was a crop of radi- rug from under the feet of the offi cial IANS missiles were a carefully calculated re- sponse to the killing of Gen. Soleimani. Debt Market Outlook: Term spreads remain attractive BY SUYASH CHAUDHARY While Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah possible spectrum auctions, among cent and 0.6 per cent, respectively. The Governor Shaktikanta Das had ear- Ali Khamenei addressed a huge crown in hat went by: Bonds contin- others) and higher non-debt capital durables segment has remained fl at y/y. lier fl oated the idea of challenging the Wued their positive run with receipts (Rs 17,000 crore from disin- June wholesale, or WPI, infl ation further conventional 25 bps moves, with un- the 10-year bond yield falling vestments, among others). moderated sharply to 2.02 per cent (con- conventional steps like this one pos- Qom, the country’s Foreign Minister Javid by 51 basis points (bps) while the 10- Furthermore, the government an- sensus: 2.25 per cent) as against 2.45 per sibly reaffi rming the signalling effect year ‘AAA’ and 10-year SDL eased by nounced its decision to start raising a cent in May owing to favourable base ef- of policy direction as well. The policy Zarif said Tehran “did not seek escalation 33 bps on the decision of the govern- part of its gross borrowing programme fects and moderation in manufacturing, is largely in line with the dovish end ment to stick to fi scal consolidation in external markets in external cur- fuel and power infl ation. In a widely ex- of expectations. There is no decision or war” after the missile launches.What is in their FY20 budget, announcement rencies. The Finance Secretary has pected move, the US Federal Reserve with respect to the working group on of sovereign bond (which could help said fi rst bond may take 3-5 months cut interest rates by 25 bps to a new liquidity management framework. clear over these past weeks is that there balance domestic demand/supply and that they will target borrowing range of 2.00-2.25 per cent. The Fed However, the Governor did note the gap) and positive global cues. 10-15 per cent of gross borrowing also announced plans to end the re- very large surpluses in the system to- is a desire from partners up and down the The curve bull fl attened with the 10- offshore. India’s merchandise trade duction of its $3.8 trillion asset port- day and reaffi rmed the commitment year to 5-year G-Sec spread reduced defi cit was broadly fl at month-on- folio, effective August 1, two months to provide abundant liquidity. Thus, Gulf, from across the wider Middle East to 6.5 bps from 15 bps on an average month (m/m) at $15.3 billion in June earlier than previously expected. In the implementation basis to the rec- in June as market participants started (May was at $15.4 billion). Exports the press conference post the meet, ommendations of the framework is region, and from nations beyond, that pricing in more easing. fell 9.7 per cent year-on-year (y/y) in the Fed chair described the cut as a very likely to be consistent with the The FY20 Budget surprised the mar- June, the weakest print since January mid-cycle “insurance” cut in order to current market view that the RBI has this rise in tensions between Tehran and ket by lowering the fi scal defi cit target 2016 (May was at +3.9 per cent), and make sure that the recovery prolongs already moved to targeting surplus to 3.3 per cent of GDP vis-a-vis the in- imports declined 9.1 per cent (May in the face of global and trade related liquidity. With this clear stance of the Washington be tempered by caution and dicated level of 3.4 per cent presented was at +4.3 per cent), a 31-month low. headwinds and also to give support current policy objective, alongside earlier in the interim budget in Feb- Industrial production growth for May to infl ation. In particular, he was fo- weak infl ation pressures and a proba- non-confrontation.This is a time where ruary 2019. In the fi nal budget, FY20 2019 saw a moderation in growth to 3.1 cused on the cumulative change in ble overestimation of growth, we reit- estimates (versus the interim budget) per cent from 4.3 per cent a month back fi nancial conditions since early in the erate our previously expressed view of wisdom is needed and where time must were cut by Rs 51,000 crore for in- and 3.8 per cent, a year ago. Economic year during which the Fed has turned a terminal repo rate of 5 per cent (see come tax and Rs 98,000 crore for total activity-wise classifi cation show that from being on a hiking cycle, to being https://www.idfcmf.com/insights/ be given for diplomatic channels to be GST collections. However, no overall this moderation was largely due to the on a patient hold, to fi nally cutting managing-financial-conditions/), expenditure cuts or higher borrowing manufacturing sector which grew by rates by 25 bps. The RBI’s MPC in its alongside provisioning of comfort- used to full effect. From past experience is planned.This reduction in revenue 2.5 per cent. On the user based classifi - August policy cut the repo rate by 35 able positive liquidity. With liquidity estimates is planned to be met by cation, strong performance came from bps to 5.40 per cent, while maintain- in surplus and banks’ credit growth in this region and beyond, there is unde- higher customs (Rs 11,000 crore), ex- consumer non-durables at 7.7 per cent ing the policy stance as accommo- slowing, term spreads are still attrac- cise duties (Rs 40,000 crore), non-tax and infra and construction at 5.5 per dative. The move to cut was decided tive and this remains a continued niable evidence that talks and de-escala- revenues (Rs 41,000 crore from higher cent. Growth for capital and interme- with the 35 bps to 25 bps vote count- bullish backdrop for quality bonds. tion measures do work if given time. That RBI and nationalised bank dividends, diate goods remained weak at 0.8 per ing as 4:2. It may be recalled that RBI IANS is the essential element here. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Tuesday, January 21, 2020 OP-ED 7

THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY’S MORAL ABDICATION IN SYRIA Iran has two BY FAWAZ TURKI dence. “These are civilian objects,” she ince a truce deal was signed last year, added, “and it seems highly unlikely, given nuclear options Sbrokered by Moscow and Ankara, the persistent pattern of such attacks, that brought a much-needed respite from they are all by accident”. BY HAMID DABASHI mayhem to the Idlib province, the last reb- For those who live with violence infl icted el-held area in northwestern Syria, home to on them, such as Syrians, context matters. hen on July 14, 2015 Iran signed 3 million people, including many who had And context in this case does not pass un- Wthe Joint Comprehensive Plan of fl ed other war-torn parts of the country, the noticed by them: While the United States, Action (JCPOA) with the Obama regime in Damascus, aided by the lethal air not long ago, insisted that President Bashar administration, its European partners, power of its Russian ally, is again rattling Al Assad “had to go”, but did little to ensure Russia and China, it radically compro- the sword and staining it with the blood of his ouster, Russia, by contrast, insisted that mised its national sovereignty in exchange innocent civilians. Al Assad must stay and did all it could to for the gradual lifting of crippling econom- Since the Syrian government launched secure his grip on power. The price of that ic sanctions imposed to halt its nuclear an offensive in April, more than 800 civil- policy Syrians have paid for in blood. project. This was a capitulation of the na- ians, around 200 of them children, have Why is it that people in the Arab world tional sovereignty of a nation over which been killed, hundreds more wounded and are not registering outrage, consternation, Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei 440,000 forced to fl ee their homes. distress at the carnage? Is it that they see has absolute theocratic power and author- These people can only undertake an ar- the blood of Syrian civilians, including that ity. Yet, he found a nonsensical phrasing to duous trek north to Turkey — a country that of more than 200 children, as being cheap? justify his endorsement of the nuclear deal already has 3.6 million Syrian refugees and the civilian toll in Idlib to the UN Security Council at times deserve to have someone The back-to-back massacres in Texas and - he called it “narmesh-e-qahremananeh”, which has long ago shut tight its borders. It Council, wherein she cited satellite imag- lay the guilt trip on them. Ohio last week that resulted in the tragic Persian for “heroic fl exibility”. seems open fi elds will be these destitutes’ ery that suggests 17 villages have been de- As a sidebar to all this, it now transpires death of 29 people, shook, bewildered Khamenei is leading a state that lacks only option. stroyed in air strikes, as part of what she that there is also something pernicious and traumatised America at the core of its enduring institutional legitimacy and Most of the casualties, including those called a “scorched earth” policy by the Syr- afoot here. According to Physicians for self-defi nitions as a united nation. On the must act in its own best interests in the 200 children, have been caused by Syrian ian government and its Russian enabler. Human Rights, whose representatives are contrary, the death in Syria of more than sea of troubles where it is located. But the and Russian air strikes, which pummelled “Now air strikes kill and maim signifi cant active on the ground in Idlib, of the 46 re- 800 men, women and children over the last best interests of the ruling Islamic repub- towns and villages in the province, along numbers of civilians several times a week”, ported attacks launched on April, 16 have three months registered nary a blip. There lic rarely coincide with the best interests with hospitals, schools, bakeries, market- she said, “and the response seems to be a been verifi ed by the group, and 14 of these is, it would appear, a plus-minus dichoto- of the Iranian people. Most of the time places, health facilities and other civilian collective shrug”. were against facilities that the UN had ear- my in how Americans and Arabs defi ne the they diverge.Today, faced with the fail- infrastructure. Then she added, directly addressing the lier identifi ed to Russia as hospitals, that is, value of human life. ure of his “heroic fl exibility”, Khamenei is There is, it would appear, a plus-minus council, that complacency risks creating facilities that Russian jets should avoid tar- The long and short of it is that what is be- presiding over yet another failing strategy dichotomy in how Americans and Arabs “the worst humanitarian disaster in the 21st geting — but nevertheless jets did just that ing perpetrated in Idlib today, right before which goes against the interests of the defi ne the value of human life. century” since members have “done noth- — intentionally. our eyes, are war crimes against humanity. Iranian people. Yet, all this unspeakable human suffer- ing for 90 days as the carnage continued in Russia “denied” the accusation that it And to remain blase about them, or indif- In the context of the hostile backbit- ing is now inside-page news in both Arab front of your eyes”. As a fi nale, she asked: was using coordinates that the UN provid- ferent to their moral implications, makes ing and petty squabbles between Muslim and western media, no longer grabbing the “Are you going to listen to the children ed it in order to deliberately target these us all complicit in them. And, Oh, yes, how nations of the Middle East, the Iranian front-page headlines it once did. of Idlib ... or are you going to shrug your facilities. Bachelet dismissed the denial. much more bloodletting and unspeakable response to the US withdrawal from the Last Tuesday, a seemingly indignant shoulders?”And why would the UN human She said she did not believe the amount human suffering will it take the interna- JCPOA - a series of pitiful, cowardly half- Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations hu- rights chief not ask an incriminating ques- of damage being infl icted on hospitals and tional community to become engaged? measures - seems increasingly cliche-rid- man rights chief, gave a grim assessment of tion like that? Even members of the Security other civilian infrastructure was coinci- COURTESY : AL-JAZEERA den and banal, fearful at times, bellicose at others and altogether desperate. Needless to say, this approach is unlikely to force the Trump administration to revise its decision White terror’s ‘stunning’ parallels to Daesh’s rise on the JCPOA.With the nuclear deal offi cial- ly dead, Iran realistically has two options MAX FISHER, NEW YORK TIMES all its own, with each attack boost- grasped.Al Qaida objected, fear- global race war between whites regarding its nuclear programme: to go ei- any scholars of terrorism ing the online radicalisation and ing he would alienate the Muslim and nonwhites. ther the Israeli way or the Egyptian way. Msee worrying similari- doomsday ideology that, in turn, world and distract from extrem- The Camp of the Saints, a bi- The Israeli option ties between the rise of drive more attacks. ism’s more concrete goals. zarre 1973 French novel that has Iran could choose to follow Israel’s ex- Daesh and that of white nation- The lessons are concerning. It Al Zarqawi instead proved since become an unoffi cial book ample and develop nuclear weapons in alist terrorism, seen most re- is nearly impossible to eradicate a so popular among recruits that of prophesy for many white na- defi ance of international agreements on cently in the carnage in El Paso, movement animated by ideas and Al Qaida let him fi ght under its tionalists, describes a concerted denuclearisation. It could withdraw from Texas.“The parallels are stun- decentralised social networks. name. After his death, his group effort by non-white foreigners to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and ning,” said Will McCants, a prom- Nor is it easy to prevent attacks re-emerged as the Daesh. overwhelm and subjugate Euro- build with haste a nuclear arsenal to match inent expert in the fi eld.And they when the perpetrators’ ideology His group’s unlikely rise hinted peans, who fi ght back in a geno- Israel’s. The Iranians have the knowledge, are growing more notable with makes nearly any target as good as at a new approach to terrorism — cidal race war. the technology, and the raw materials. each new attack. the next, and requires little more and sheds light on why white na- So-called manifestoes left by Whatever they do not have, they can adopt Experts say that the similarities training or guidance than opening tionalist terrorism is converging the terrorist attackers at Christ- the Israeli approach to acquire it illicitly. are far from a coincidence. White remain vast. While Daesh leaders a web forum. on similar beliefs and practices. church, New Zealand, and El Paso As stated some years ago by the Guard- nationalist terrorism is follow- leveraged their followers’ zeal into And global changes that played Most terrorists are not born have warned of this coming war ian’s world affairs editor, Julian Borger, we ing a progression eerily similar a short-lived government, the new a role in allowing the rise of Dae- wishing to kill. too. They also say their attacks know that the Israeli state has been “steal- to that of fundamentalism under white nationalism has no formal sh are only accelerating, Berger They have to be groomed. were intended to provoke more ing nuclear secrets and covertly making the leadership of Daesh, in ways leadership at all. warned — changes like the prolif- Where past terror groups had ap- racial violence, hastening the bombs since the 1950s”. that do much to explain why the “I think a lot of people work- eration of social networks.“When pealed to the political aspirations fi ght’s arrival. Borger continues: “Israeli agents, attacks have suddenly grown so ing on online extremism saw this you open up a vast new arena for and hatreds of its recruits, Al Zar- Radicalisation requires little charged with buying fi ssile material and frequent and deadly. coming,” said J.M. Berger, author communication, it’s a vector for qawi’s found ways to activate a more than a community with like- state-of-the-art technology found their In both, there is the apocalyp- of the book Extremism, and a fel- contagion,” he said.The nihilism desire for bloodshed itself. minded beliefs, said Maura Con- way into some of the most sensitive in- tic ideology that predicts — and low with VOX-Pol, a group that that increasingly defi nes global The US-led invasion of Iraq way, a terrorism scholar at Dublin dustrial establishments in the world. This promises to hasten — a civilisa- studies online extremism, refer- terrorism fi rst emerged in the had seemed, for many Middle City University. While white back- daring and remarkably successful spy ring, tional confl ict that will consume ring to the similarities between sectarian cauldron of the United Easterners, to turn the world up- lash to social and demographic known as Lakam, the Hebrew acronym for the world. There is theatrical, white nationalism and the Daesh. States-occupied Iraq.A washed- side down. Al Zarqawi and later change is nothing new, social me- the innocuous-sounding Science Liaison indiscriminate violence that will In retrospect, it is not hard to up criminal from Jordan, Abu Daesh, instead of promising to dia has allowed whites receptive Bureau, included such colourful fi gures supposedly bring about this fi nal see why. Musab Al Zarqawi, exploited the turn it right-side-up, offered an to the most extreme version to as Arnon Milchan, a billionaire Hollywood battle, but often does little more While white backlash to social chaos brought by the US-led in- explanation: The world was rush- fi nd one another. producer behind such hits as Pretty Wom- than grant the killer a brief fl ash of and demographic change is noth- vasion to slaughter occupiers and ing towards an end-of-days battle And, much like what Daesh had an, LA Confi dential and 12 Years a Slave, empowerment and win attention ing new, social media has allowed Iraqi Muslims alike, circulating between Muslims and infi dels. found, social media gave white ex- who fi nally admitted his role last month.” for the cause. whites receptive to the most ex- videos of his deeds. In that world, McCants wrote in tremists a venue on which to post In this regard, the Iranians could do ex- There are self-starter recruits treme version to fi nd one another. Al Qaida, for all its religious 2015: “The apocalyptic recruiting videos of their exploits, where actly as Israelis have done - steal, cheat, who, gathering in social media’s The world-shaking infamy of claims, had, like most terror pitch makes more sense.” they would go viral, setting off the conceal and lie their way towards a mas- dark corners, drive their own radi- Daesh has made it a natural mod- groups, killed civilians in pursuit The ideological tracts, recruit- cycle again. sive nuclear arsenal.As Borger points out, calisation. And for these recruits, el even — perhaps especially — of worldly goals like a US with- ing pitches and radicalisation In 2015, Berger wrote that Dae- “Western governments, including Britain the offi cial ideology may serve for extremists who see Muslims as drawal from the Middle East. tales of Daesh during its rise echo, sh had been “the fi rst group to and the US, turn a blind eye. But how can simply as an outlet for existing enemies. But Al Zarqawi seemed driven almost word-for-word, those of employ these amplifying tactics we expect Iran to curb its nuclear ambi- tendencies towards hatred and The feedback loop of radicalisa- by sadism, a thirst for fame and the white nationalist terrorists on social media”. But, he added, tions if the Israelis won’t come clean?” Ex- violence.Differences between tion and violence, once triggered, an apocalyptic ideology that he of today.For the latter, the world “it will not be the last”. cellent question, if the US or EU cared to white nationalists and the Daesh can take on a terrible momentum is thought to have only vaguely is said to be careening towards a COURTESY : GULF NEWS comment. Why should Israel have nuclear power and not Iran - just because they are a European white settler colony? It does not make sense. Arab causes face another challenge in the US The enormity of the Israeli nuclear ar- BY AS’AD ABDUL RAHMAN senal could be the blueprint for Iran. The location ceremony was attended by a num- work with Pompeo, in which he expressed rael to its land with the coming of the Mes- Stockholm International Peace Research any American Zionist organisa- ber of evangelical fi gures and addressed by his support for the TV host who considered siah. This process reached its peak with the Institute (SIPRI), an international watch- Mtions play a pivotal role in support- Hagee himself President Trump as ‘sent from God’ “to election of Trump as President of the Unit- dog organisation specialising in nuclear ing Israel in political, economic, When the British online news outlet save the Jewish people from the Iranian ed States of America”. The newspaper went proliferation, has recently reported Israel scientifi c and cultural domains. Members Middle East Eye spoke recently about the danger.” He then compared him to Queen on to say: “This year’s huge conference was has close to 100 nuclear warheads. of these groups are active in political move- real supporter of Trump and the Israeli oc- Esther, who saved the lives of Jews from the a central election event in which thousands Its arsenal includes “30 gravity bombs ments with infl uence in the Democratic cupation in the White House, it referred to massacres of the ancient Persian Empire, of supporters were addressed by Pence capable of delivering nuclear weapons and Republican parties, which translates the role of the “white evangelical Christians according to Hebrew mythology. and Pompeo, both evangelicals, as well by fi ghter jets; an additional 50 warheads into increased electoral power and a pro- who constitute 76 per cent of the total pop- Jonathan Brenneman, a Christian Ameri- as National Security Advisor John Bolton, that can be delivered by land-based bal- Israel slant in decision-making in the vari- ulation of the evangelical community in the can of Palestinian descent who works at the White House envoy Jason Greenblatt and listic missiles; and an unknown number of ous legislative and executive branches. United States, which represents a quarter of Mennonite Church in the United States of US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise mis- Talk has often focused on the power of American voters”. America says: “The ideology of these is es- where they all expressed their strong sup- siles that would grant Israel a sea-based the American-Israeli Public Affairs Com- A survey conducted by the Public Re- sentially extremist and widespread in the port for Israel.” Haaretz concluded that second-strike capability”. mittee (Aipac) in supporting Israel, but ligion Research Institute in late 2018, in- United States.” “what Trump owes his voters will decisively Iran could match the Israeli nuclear ca- in 2006, evangelical preacher John Ha- dicated that “Trump enjoys support of In the context of drawing a comparison change the current state of affairs in Israel pabilities one-to-one and rest assured it gee founded Christians United for Israel around 71 per cent of the white evangelical between Aipac and Cufi , Middle East Eye at the behest of the rightist alliance. This would not be threatened or intimidated by (Cufi ) which declared that the organisation community known for its conservative po- said: “the tremendous infl uence of Aipac in may not take place in the United States only Israel, the US or their client Saudi Arabia. “plays” a key role in efforts to limit Iran’s sition on the issues of immigration, demo- attracting politicians to speak at its annual but also in Latin America, in Brazil mainly In fact, the Israelis have repeatedly said nuclear ambitions, and to disrupt the Hez- graphic and climate changes.” summits is not comparable to the size of and even in Australia and the Philippines that the Islamic republic is much closer bollah and Hamas ‘terrorist’ war against Is- Those are the members who form the Cufi , which considers itself the largest pro- where the continuing rise of the pro-Israel to having a nuclear bomb than suspected rael, while strengthening the Jewish state’s nucleus of the Cufi and who “believe that Israel organisation in the United States with evangelical community infl uences policies before.As one Israeli expert who evidently defence capabilities and moves to close the modern State of Israel is part of the more than fi ve million members. It claims supporting Israel.” knows about these things recently wrote: down UNRWA and defend Israel against prophecies in the Bible, and that the fate of to be the only Christian group working to Finally, it has always been our hope to see “Under the pre-JCPOA countdown clock the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment and the United States is implicitly linked to the convert millions of pro-Israel Christians a pro-Arab strong lobby advocating our just assuming no secret programs or outside Sanctions (BDS, Palestine civil societies ini- fate of Israel,” according to Donald Wag- into an intellectual and effective force for causes with infl uence on American policy help, Iran would now be one year away tiative campaign), which developed into a ner, a professor of religion and Middle East Israel.” in face of the powerful and quite infl uential from breakout point and about one-and-a- worldwide phenomenon. studies at North Park University in Chicago. After the recent Cufi conference, the pro-Israel lobbies. While we affi rm that this half years away from a deliverable nuclear Christians United for Israel has decisively “Trump offi cials, including Vice-President Israeli newspaper Haaretz said that “for evangelical organisation though Christian, weapon. But given the advances of Iran’s contributed to the US President Donald Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike years, the Israeli right has been working to yet in essence a Jewish group, we ask with nuclear program under the JCPOA, Iran’s Trump’s decisions to move the American Pompeo, belong to this evangelical com- strengthen the political and fi nancial alli- the strong pain we feel: When can we see breakout could now be only four months Embassy to occupied Jerusalem, and recog- munity,” he said.Middle East Eye quoted ance with evangelical Christians, support- an Arab lobby with leverage power in the - or less, if a few thousand of its more so- nise Israel’s control over the Golan Heights. segments of an interview conducted by the ers of the Zionist project, as part of their United States to defend Arab causes? phisticated centrifuges are brought online. It is well-known that the US embassy’s re- Christian-themed BET programming net- faith that links the return of the people of Is- COURTESY : GULF NEWS COURTESY : AL-JAZEERA

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily refl ect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon Tuesday, January 21, 2020 international 8 Iran warns of 'final step' on nuclear deal Independent commission Tehran, Jan 20 (IANS) interests under the JCPOA Mousavi on Monday said reports Rakhine issue Iran on Monday Iran said it after the sanctions returned. so far the countermeasures could take a "final and more As part of the retaliatory that have been taken by the effective" step concerning steps, Iran stopped recog- Islamic Republic have been findings to Prez its nuclear deal if the other nizing the limits set by the meant "to strike a balance" Nay Pyi Taw, Jan 20 dress reconciliation, peace, parties remain in default deal on the level of its en- between the quality of Iran's (IANS) The Independent stability and development of their contractual obliga- richment activities and the commitment to the JCPOA Commission of Enquiry in the state. tions towards Tehran. volume of its heavy water and the way others honour (ICOE) reported its find- Assisted by national "If this trend continues, reservoir. the accord. ings on the Rakhine issue to and international legal Iran will take this effective On January 5, however, Amid their continued vio- Myanmar President U Win and technical experts, the step," Press TV quoted For- the country said it would lation of the JCPOA, the Eu- Myint on Monday. commission was tasked to eign Ministry spokesman no longer observe any op- ropean trio even decided to The four-member team investigate the allegations Abbas Mousavi as saying at erational limitations on its formally trigger a dispute led by Rosario Manalo, for- of human rights violation a press conference. nuclear industry, whether settlement mechanism fea- mer deputy foreign minis- and related issues following Since May 2019, Iran has concerning the capacity and tured in the deal that saw ter of the Philippines, sub- the attacks by the Arakan been gradually reducing its level of uranium enrich- them accusing Iran of flout- mitted the report to Myint Rohingya Salvation Army commitments to the 2015 ment, the volume of stock- ing the agreement. at the presidential palace (ARSA) in 2017. agreement, which is official- piled uranium or research Mousavi said, though, here, reports Xinhua news The ARSA armed group ly known as the Joint Com- and development. that despite the "betrayal" agency. launched attacks on police prehensive Plan of Action The decision came two perpetrated by some Euro- The independent com- outposts in Myanmar's Ra- (JCPOA). days after an American pean states, "the door to ne- mission was established khine state on Aug. 25, 2017, The countermeasures last year, its resumption aligned deal partners -- the drone attack killed Iranian gotiation with them has not by the President's Office displacing a vast number of came in response to the US' of anti-Iranian sanctions, UK, France, and Germany -- Major General Qasem Solei- been closed yet", adding" on July 30, 2018, as part of residents to neighbouring withdrawal from the deal and refusal by Washington- to guarantee Iran's business mani in Baghdad. "The ball is in their court." its national initiative to ad- Bangladesh Indian-American Prof calls for US state on high alert ahead Lord Hall to step down as BBC's DG in summer action against CAA of pro-gun rally the search for the next DG Los Angeles, Jan Washington, Jan 20 have historically been that a lot of militia types would begin "within the 20 (IANS) An Indian- (IANS) The US state of permissive, have angered are coming in from some next few weeks". American Professor Virginia was on high alert gun owners and activists. distance... Texas, Illinois, He added that the BBC has called fro actions as thousands of people The Virginia Citizens elsewhere," he said. was "committed to select- against India's Citizen- were expected to descend Defence League (VCDL), He said he hoped the ing the best qualified per- ship Amendment Act on the city of Richmond a gun rights group which rally would pass peaceful- son for the job". (CAA), saying it was on Monday for a pro-gun organised the rally, said ly but feared it would not. Speaking of Lord Hall, he not just about the Mus- rally that authorities fear it expected as many as "I think there's enormous said the corporation had lims but effected any- could turn violent. 50,000 people. Many of potential for something been "lucky to have him". one who is attached to State Governor Ralph the buses laid on from to go wrong." At a rural He described him as "an the country, the media Northam on Sunday de- neighbouring states were community hall about 20 London, Jan 20 (IANS) inspirational creative lead- reported. dica news, Arondek- it poses to the future clared a state of emergen- sold out before the week- miles south of Richmond, Tony Hall is set to step er" who had "led the BBC Anjali Arondekar, ar said the CAA and of public education in cy ahead of the Lobby Day end. Various groups in- dozens of people from down as director general with integrity and a pas- Director of the Cen- the JNU attack were South Asia, and in the rally, banning firearms cluding armed militia, different militia groups of the BBC in the summer, sion for our values". Cul- ter for South Asian "clearly connected", world at large. from the area around the right-wing extremists and gathered on Sunday night after seven years in the role, ture secretary Nicky Mor- Studies, University of and the escalation of "The unprecedented Capitol building, the BBC local Antifa, or anti-fascist to talk about tactics for the organisation reported gan thanked Lord Hall for California, Santa Cruz, unhitched violence attack against students reported.The Federal movement, are expected Monday's rally and about on Monday. Lord Hall said his services, saying he had was among the 300 sig- against students at the at JNU amplifies the Aviation Administration to attend. the broader threat to gun the decision had been hard, made "a huge contribution natories opposing the varsity "makes it even concerns scholars have has also issued temporary Christian Yingling, who rights they see in Virginia. adding: "If I followed my to public service broadcast- recent attack on the more pressing for us been expressing since flight restrictions over the led the Pennsylvania Light When Greg Trojan, one heart I would genuinely ing in his career". students of Jawahar- to link the two events the discriminatory citi- city, making it illegal to fly Foot Militia during the of the founders of the never want to leave." "In this ever changing lal Nehru University together, which they zenship registry efforts planes or drones. violent clashes in Charlot- VCDL, asked how many But he said he felt it was broadcast landscape the (JNU) in New Delhi, obviously were". began in Assam," said The rally is an annual tesville in 2017, told the people had travelled in important the BBC had the next DG will need to build the implementation of The professor add- Arondekar, who has a event, but several gun- BBC that he was hoping from outside the state, same leader for the BBC's on Lord Hall's success," she CAA and the National ed that the situation Ph.D., from the Uni- control bills passed in for a big turnout. more than half raised mid-term review in 2022 wrote on Twitter. In a letter Register of Citizens at JNU carries great versity of Pennsylvania January by the Democrat- "I'd like to see a lot of their hands. Many at the and the renewal of its char- to the staff, Lord Hall said (NRC). weight for her precise- and a B.A., from Cor- led Virginia legislature, in people, I really would. I meeting said they hoped ter in 2027. BBC chairman he believed he would be Speaking to to In- ly because of the threat nell University the state where gun rights know from chatter online for a peaceful day. Sir David Clementi said "leaving the BBC. Had no choice but leave royal family: Prince Harry China confirms 3rd viral pneumonia death

London, Jan 20 (IANS) line duties but cannot use Beijing, Jan 20 (IANS) The UK's Prince Harry said their HRH titles, must pay Chinese authorities on that he and his wife Meghan back 2.4 million pounds of Monday confirmed the Markle had no choice but to taxpayer cash and no longer third death due to a new stand down from their royal receive public funds, said viral pneumonia outbreak family duties, while insisting metro.co.uk in the report. similar to Severe Acute that the couple was not "not The pair have been al- Respiratory Syndrome walking away" but felt "great lowed to use their Sus- (SARS), which over the sadness" over the new ar- sex Royal brand. Since the weekend saw 136 new cas- rangement. couple have not technically es, including two in Beijing He made the remarks while been stripped of their HRH and one in Shenzhen. addressing supporters of his styles, like Princess Diana The authorities in Hu- Sentebale charity at a dinner was after her divorce, they bei province's capital Wu- Morning Post newspaper, pitals worldwide following here on Sunday night, metro. can continue to be called han, where the outbreak 198 people have been diag- the new outbreak. co.uk reported. Duke and Duchess of Sus- is thought to have origi- nosed so far, including the On January 17, US health "Before I begin, I must say sex. The pair have been al- nated, said the third death three dead. authorities began impos- I can only imagine what you lowed to use their Sussex occurred on Saturday, re- Of the cases detected ing controls on passengers may have heard and perhaps Royal brand. ports Efe news. The source outside Wuhan, both the arriving or connecting read over the past few weeks. Since the couple have not also said 36 of the 136 new Shenzhen patient and the through Wuhan in airports So I want you to hear the technically been stripped of coronavirus victims were two from Beijing said they in Los Angeles, San Fran- truth from me as much as I their HRH styles, like Prin- in a serious or critical situ- had travelled to the city cisco and New York. can share, not as a prince or of talks after so many years Their apparent hopes for cess Diana was after her di- ation. Among the newly in- recently. So far, two cases According to the WHO, a duke but as Harry, the same of challenges and I know I a "half-in, half-out" role in vorce, they can continue to fected, 70 are women and have also been confirmed Chinese laboratories have person who many of you have haven't always got it right, the monarchy were dashed be called Duke and Duchess 66 are men, aged between in Thailand and one in Ja- already sequenced the watched grow up over the but as far as this goes there on Saturday night as Buck- of Sussex. The developments 25 and 89, and all of them pan. There was a further coronavirus genome and last 35 years but now with a really was no other option.' ingham Palace said they "can comes after the couple's showed symptoms the scare in South Korea, but provided that data to the clearer perspective," he told His emotional comments no longer formally represent" January 8 announcement same symptoms: fever and no confirmation yet. global health community the crowd. came as reports emerged that the Queen after stepping that they were stepping back fatigue, dry cough and - in On January 14, the to help diagnose possible "The decision that I have the couple's deal with the back from public duties. as royals in order to become many cases - dyspnea (dif- World Health Organiza- cases outside their country. made for my wife and I to step Queen over their future com- After 10 days of talks, an financially independent, ficulty breathing). tion (WHO) reported that The outbreak has caused back is not one I made light- mercial projects will be sub- agreement was reached but would continue to serve According to the Hong prevention measures had panic in China as the situa- ly. It was so many months ject to an annual review. whereby they can quit front- the Queen. Kong-based South China been implemented in hos- tion is reminiscent of 2003.

Crashed Ukrainian jet's black 140 injured in Lebanon clashes B'desh sentences 10 to due to the failure of the death over 2001 rally blast box still in Iran ruling political class to Dhaka, Jan 20 (IANS) president Monzurul Tehran, Jan 20 (IANS) adopt quick measures to A Bangladesh court Ahsan Khan had filed a The black box of a Ukrai- save the economic and on Monday sentenced case accusing uniden- nian passenger plane that financial deteriorating 10 members of the tified people in con- was mistakenly downed prevailing in the coun- banned militant out- nection with the inci- near Tehran is still in Iran try which caused 169 fit Harkat-ul-Jihad al- dent. and no decision has been injured, according to the Islami (Huji) to death Investigation Officer made to send it abroad, a Lebanese Red Cross. over the 2001 blasts at CID Inspector Mrinal civil aviation official said. Nationwide protests a political rally here. Kanti Saha submitted "We are trying to exam- that started in Lebanon Judge Md Robiul Alam two chargesheets to ine the black box of the and nine crewmembers after Iran's Tasnim news Beirut, Jan 20 (IANS) the rest were treated on on October 17, 2019 had of the Third Additional the Chief Metropolitan crashed Ukrainian plane on board, the Ukraine In- agency on Saturday had At least 140 people were the ground, reports Xin- succeeded to topple the Metropolitan Sessions Magistrate's Court of in Iran and our next op- ternational Airlines flight quoted Rezaeifar as saying injured during clashes hua news agency. government of Saad Judge's Court of Dhaka Dhaka on November tions will be Ukraine and PS752 crashed outside that Tehran will send the between anti-govern- The injured included Hariri and the appoint- announced the verdict, 27, 2013. France," Hassan Rezaifar, Tehran's Imam Khomeini black box to Ukraine. ment protesters and riot protesters and security ment of Hassan Diab as reports The Daily Star During the trial, the the Director General of the International Airport on The crash came on the police in Lebanon's cap- forces, he added. new premier. newspaper. court recorded state- Civil Aviation Organiza- January 8, shortly after same day Iranian missiles ital city of Beirut, Sec- On Sunday, the pro- Meanwhile, Lebanese Five people were ments of 46 prosecu- tion of the Islamic Repub- take off, reports Press TV. attacked two military bas- retary General of Leba- testers also attempted to President Michel Aoun killed and 50 others tion witnesses includ- lic of Iran (CAO.IRI), said Two days later, the Ira- es in Iraq that housed US nese Red Cross Georges break into Parliament by has called for an urgent injured following the ing complainant of the on Sunday. nian armed forces admit- troopers, which came as a Kettaneh announced on throwing stones at secu- security meeting on blasts at the Commu- case. On December 1, "But no decision has ted to have downed the retaliation to the January Monday. rity forces who used wa- Monday with Defence nist Party of Bangla- 2019, the court set the been made so far to send airliner "unintentionally 3 killing of Iranian Major Kettaneh said that 40 ter cannons to disperse and Interior Ministers desh (CPB) rally in the date after conclusion the box to a second coun- since it flew too close to a General Qasem Soleimani of the wounded people demonstrators. and security agencies to capital's Paltan Maid- of arguments from the try," he added. sensitive military site. by an American drone in were transported to Heavy clashes started discuss the latest devel- an on January 20, 2001. prosecution and the With 167 passengers Sunday's remarks come Baghdad. nearby hospitals while in Lebanon on Saturday opments in the country. Later, the then CPB defence. Indian Horizon 9 business Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Jio joins companies to disclose climate risk: CDP report Punit Sood to head Scottish New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) incentives to senior staffers lenge of climate change by Investors are demanding to help meet targets, 71 per taking bold emission reduc- bank's India arm better disclosure of climate cent (42) providing mon- tion targets and promoting Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) Fi- cer Simon McNamara said in a change risk from Indian com- etary rewards and 37 giving renewable energy which nancial expert Punit Sood will statement on the appointment. panies which have spurred non-monetary rewards for has put India on the path to head the Royal Bank of Scot- As the head of technology better disclosure from India recognising, monitoring and achieving its commitments land's (RBS) technology and for RBS in India earlier, Sood Inc. CDP India saw a 13 per overseeing progress in cli- under the Paris Agreement," operations hub in India's tech shaped the bank's technology cent hike in the number of mate-related targets. he said. In 2019, up to 57 of city to build its strategic capa- business to operate as a centre those, comprising Reliance "We are delighted that Jio the 59 responding compa- bilities for achieving the bank's of excellence. Jio Infocomm Ltd, who re- has joined the growing group nies stated that they have a goals, worldwide, said an offi- Sood said RBS India has sponded to climate change of companies who are evalu- process for risks assessment; cial on Monday. made excellent progress in In- questionnaire between 2018 ating and disclosing their cli- 51 declared that their process "Punit understands the vital dia in the recent years, emerg- and 2019 -- from 52 to 59. mate risk. We hope that the of identifying, assessing and contribution that India makes ing to become a more integral The findings were released flagship Reliance Industries managing climate related to the bank and, as we enter a part of the bank by becoming in Mumbai on Monday in will also disclose in the com- risks is integrated into the new phase of innovation and an employer of choice in the CDP's annual report "Cli- companies, 98 per cent of mandeep Singh, CDP India ing year," Damandeep Singh multi-disciplinary, compa- transformation, Punit is very region. "Look forward to work- mate and Business: Partner- the responding sample, have Director. told IANS. According to R. nywide risk identification, as- well positioned to transform ing with our exceptional talent ship of The Future". board-level oversight of cli- "The unlikely duo of Mukundan, MD and CEO sessment, and management our capabilities in the region pool to build greater value for Increasing climate activ- mate-related issues. world's teenagers and inves- of Tata Chemicals Ltd and a process which is considered for a greater strategic impact," our customers, colleagues, and ism and the growing band of "Scores of investors are tors seem to be pushing the Board member of CDP India, a best practice. Of the 43 re- RBS chief administrative offi- communities,a said Sood. climate-conscious investors actively engaging companies world, we now need to pick embedding a sustainable and sponding companies that have ensured that almost to disclose their climate risk up the pace," he said. climate-focused approach assess risks annually, 29 (67 all boards of top respond- and helping them to do bet- Top managements have in an organisation, creates per cent) also consider risks Sensex slips 120 points in early trade ing companies now have ter. This can only benefit the integrated climate concerns long-term stakeholder value. for more than six years into committees and members companies through green in- in performance evaluation "Indian companies have the future, clearly promoting designated to addressing novation and help clean up of key personal with nearly reaffirmed their commit- a long-term vision. Given the climate risk. A whopping 58 our environment," said Da- 90 per cent (53) providing ment to addressing the chal- important role the value. Proposal to cut duty-free liquor quota may hit Adani, Zurich too New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) know and Jaipur. purchase quota would result mum impact of this as earn- pore and Dubai, APAO had Commerce Ministry's pro- "Both Adani and Zurich in substantially affecting the ings from duty-free shops earlier proposed to double posal to cut the quota for have won the bids promis- non-aeronautical revenue of contribute significantly to its limit to four litres per per- purchasing liquor at duty- ing to share highest revenue airport firms. their total non-aeronautical son for purchase from a duty Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) The Nifty also slipped 78.15 points free shops to one bottle has share per passenger. If the "This will necessitate in- revenues. free shop at Indian airports. benchmark Sensex declined to 12,430.50. left private airport operators quota for purchasing liquor crease in landing and park- "Decision to reduce enti- In its proposal for Bud- 120 points during the early This week, companies like in a tizzy. is halved, then their maths ing charges by the airport tlement to one liquor bottle get 2020-21, Association of trade on Monday owing to the Kotak Mahindra Bank, Zee En- A senior official of a pri- will go wrong," the executive regulator. As a result, the will impact duty-free sales Private Airport Operators selling in heavyweights. Reli- tertainment Enterprises, Axis vate airport said that the said. cost of operations for air- significantly without any (APAO) had said that siz- ance Industries, HDFC Bank Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Biocon, proposal, if accepted by the He added that the propos- lines will go up. The airlines major forex saving,a said able business at duty free and TCS fell over 1 per cent on Bank of Baroda and ICICI Bank, Finance Ministry, would al would also affect investor would pass on this cost to Kapil Kaul, CEO (South Asia) operations in South East the NSE. Besides, the market among others, are expected to also hit newcomers such as sentiment at a time when the passengers. So, airport op- of Sydney-based Centre for Asia/Middle East region is breath was also negative as 39 announce their Q3 earning re- Zurich Airport International Airports Authority of India erators, airlines and passen- Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). through tourists that origi- out of the 50 Nifty stocks traded sults. Reliance Industries (RIL) and Adani Enterprises. (AAI) is planning to bid out gers will be affected," Nayar Kaul further said that this nate in India. in the red. quarterly results had missed While Zurich has bagged six more airports on public said. will impact airport bids - re- "Liquor allowance given At 10.22 a.m., the Sensex street estimates due to weak the contract to build the private partnership (PPP). As per an estimate, liquor cently awarded six airports in India is not at a par with was down 118.45 points at petrochemical segment which Greater Noida airport, Adani Satyan Nayar, Secretary accounts for 60-65 per cent and the proposed six air- liquor allowance in neigh- 41,826.92. It opened at 42,263, was impacted by weak prod- has successfully won the General at Association of of total sales at duty-free ports. bouring countries/Asia Pa- higher from its previous close uct prices and higher feedstock right to upgrade and manage Private Airport Operators shops at international air- Seeking to bring liquor cific countries," airports of 41,945.37. It touched an in- prices, JM Financials said. "Rev- six international airports, (APAO) said that the pro- ports. Mumbai and Delhi allowance at par with coun- body APAO wrote to the gov- tra-day high of 42,273.87 and a enue growth continues to be a including Ahmedabad, Luc- posed move to slash liquor airports would see the maxi- tries like Thailand, Singa- ernment. low of 41,796.23. The broader struggle for TCS; 0.3 per. DoT issues Rs 48.5K cr AGR Hotel rebranding is not just logo change but lot more dues for Oil India, PSU to appeal Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) The up- in this belt. But the auto industry Welcomhotel brand is growing Apart from change in staff uni- trend in the automobile segment officials predict an uptrend in the fast and soon two more proper- form and training, the new brand New Delhi, Jan 20 just coming out of the CMD Sushil Chandra is expected to happen in the sec- sector's fortunes from second half ties under the brand are set to has an entirely different standard (IANS) The Department communication-related Mishra told media at an ond half of this year as per the of the current year," Sunil Tan- open and similarly one more For- operating procedure (SOP) as of Telecom has raised services. Earlier state- event. Telecom compa- industry officials and that augurs don, General Manager told IANS. tune brand hotel will be upgrad- compared to what was followed a demand of Rs 48,457 owned natural gas pro- nies Bharti Airtel, Voda- well for the hospitality industry, He said the average occupancy ed to Welcomhotel brand. under the earlier brand, he re- crore as AGR (Adjusted cessing and distribution fone Idea and Tata Tele said a top official of Welcomhotel this year was 55 per cent. "There "The brand change involves lot marked. "As new properties un- Gross Revenue) dues company AGAIL was is- are set to file at Supreme GST Road, Chennai. is no confusion now in the BS-VI of backend work and also infra- der the Welcomhotel brand get from Oil India to be paid sued a Rs 1.72 lakh crore Court again through a Referring to the recent re- emission norms implementation structure changes. For instance, added, staff can go up in the lad- by January 23. "Demand payment demand under curative petition to seek branding exercise of the property, and auto companies focussing on we are now installing about 70 fire der moving to other properties," notice has been sent to AGR for its on IP-1 and relief in the payment of he added that it is not just change electric vehicles, the industries resistant doors as per the stan- Tandon remarked. That apart, a Oil India. It is around IP-2 licences as well as overdue levies and inter- of logo, visiting cards and other near our property are hoping to dards of the new brand. There are well known brand attracts better Rs 48,500 crore", said a Internet Service Provider est. On January 17, the brand images that a guest sees see an uptrend," he said. many other things that a brand talents and hotel management source. (ISP) licence. The De- Supreme Court had re- outwardly, but it involves lot of That apart with two more in- change involves," Tandon added. colleges will offer better students The share price of Oil partment had also sent jected their review plea backend and infrastructure work. ternational hotel brands coming With digital space playing an during campus recruitment, he India dropped 4.24% af- fertiliser PSU GNFC a against its judgment The five-year-old 172-room up near the property -formerly important role in bringing guests added. Queried about the change ter the news. Many PSU demand notice seeking on the payment of AGR 5-star hotel is located near the Fortune Select Grand and now to hotels, the change of brand in rates - room rent and food - he and government entities Rs 15,019 crore in addi- amounting to nearly Rs 1 Ford India's factory in Marai- Welcomhotel GST Road - the ho- was first intimated to the online said the property driven majorly such as Oil India, NHAI, tional payment against lakh crore. These compa- malai Nagar near hear. A lot of tel began losing foreign guests as players like travel sites, Trip Ad- by room rent alone (65 per cent of Indian Railways and its V-SAT and ISP licenc- nies will file a plea seek- automotive ancillaries are also lo- they were able to utilize their in- visor and in the social media. the hotel's revenue is from room Power Grid Corporation es for the period between ing modification of the cated. "Nearly 90 per cent of our ternational loyalty points at the "The perceptible changes for the rent) till the end of this fiscal the use optic fibre from the 2005-06 and 2018-19. AGR judgment. businesses is from our guests who other two properties, Tandon guests are the under bed carpets, old rates would remain. DoT's networks under "We have received a The Supreme Court's are from the automotive indus- said. wall papers, paintings, change of "As the service offerings are up- IP and ISP licences. As demand notice for pay- October 24 order states tries. Nearly 45-50 per cent of our According to him, these factors toiletries and carpets on the cor- graded under the new brand we per SC order, the dues ing payments by January that non-telecom rev- guests are foreigners. The slow- led the property owners to go for ridors. In the food and beverages expect the market to absorb an are to be computed from 23. We plan to challenge enues earned by firms down in the automotive sector a brand upgrade from Fortune to section, some menu card changes upward revision of 10 per cent in their parent revenue not it in TDSAT," Oil India using spectrum. has impacted hospitality sector Welcomhotel. Tandon said the were made," Tandon said. our rates.

Airtel has liquidity, Vodafone to Budget 2020 may push back fiscal deficit MTFP target face challenge on AGR: Report New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The around 0.5% to 0.75%. The addi- impact on PSU banks fiscal deficit for FY20 and its road- tional availability of funds may be if VIL fails to cough up map for FY21 could be heading spent on key infrastructure proj- the money", it noted. towards a recalibration with the ects which can be implemented The Supreme Court February Budget slated to hint at quickly. This is likely to have a has dismissed the re- the targeted 3 per cent fiscal defi- significant multiplier effect on view petition filed by cit for the next financial year be the economy", Uday Kotak, Pres- telcos on its AGR rul- pushed to 2022-23, people associ- ident-Designate, CII, said in the ing, which means the ated with the developments said. CII Budget presentation, adding October 24 order con- "Fiscal deficit roadmap and that in subsequent years there tinues to hold good. numbers are likely to be revised can be a glide path to converge Bharti Airtel and Vo- for current and next fiscal. Budget to the Fiscal Responsibility and dafone Idea (VIL) have is likely to announce the recali- Budget Management (FRBM) disclosed their poten- bration of the 3% fiscal deficit tar- trajectory over a 2-3-year time tial AGR liabilities at get for FY21 as estimated under frame. Rs 343 bn and Rs 442bn the Medium Term Fiscal Policy As per the medium term fiscal New Delhi, Jan 20 dafone Plc and Aditya respectively, which (MTFP) to be pushed to 2022-23 policy cum fiscal policy strategy (IANS) The dismissal Birla Group, have al- have to be paid by instead of 2020-21 and for FY20, by the core sector Index of Indus- know. statement tabled in Parliament, of the review petition ready mentioned that if January 23. Bharti Air- the target of 3.3% could now be trial Production (IIP) (who are An economist with a leading the government is aiming to con- by the Supreme Court the entire AGR liability tel has already raised touching 3.8%.The fiscal deficit lagging), inflation, Reserve Bank public sector bank said the gov- tain the fiscal deficit at 3.4 per of Airtel and Vodafone has to be paid, they will capital of US $3 bn, for 2020-21 could now be expect- of India (RBI) and National Sta- ernment can no longer just say cent in the current as well as the poses a stiff challenge have to shut shop. which should help it ed at 3.9%-4%", sources said . tistical Office (NSO) projections fiscal deficit targets are met and next fiscal, and then bring it down to Vodafone Idea's sur- "We don't see the meet the burden."But This is because there is no sup- apart from a host of global agen- there is no excess gap between to 3 per cent in 2020-21. vival while Airtel has situation for VIL be- the same remains a port from disinvestment and tax cies like the International Mon- expenditure and revenue. If they But the government has been prepared itself with ing salvaged without herculean challenge revenues, all falling behind target etary Fund (IMF), World Bank do so with the macro pointers not categorically denying any move funds to meet the pay- government interven- for VIL --a challenge and it would be optimistic to ex- and the Asian Development Bank backing those claims, an accura- to lower the target of fiscal deficit ments on time, ICICI tion. Apart from other that cannot be resolved pect they would substantially im- (ADB), sources said. cy and credibility issue will arise. for the current financial year. In Securities Limited said. stakeholders in VIL, the without government prove in FY21, sources said. Without Bharat Petroleum Cor- With the sharp moderation November the government stated Bharti Airtel has government too could intervention, in our Also the government does not poration (BPCL) and Air India, in growth, industry has also de- that it does not intend to revise its raised capital to meet be one of the most im- view. We continue to want to give any signal of an over- the disinvestment target of Rs manded an expansionary fiscal fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent the liability, but VIL re- pacted parties if the prefer Bharti Airtel in optimistic macro position and 1,05,00 cr has come down to just policy. of gross domestic product (GDP) mains challenged. Air- company shuts down the telecom sector as it ambitious futuristic data on tax Rs 18,000 crore. The November "The time has come to adopt for the current financial year de- tel last week raised cap- as it is owed Rs 900bn is better prepared for a and fiscal deficit since it is fac- tax revenue shows that only 46 an expansionary fiscal policy. spite the slowdown in economic ital of US $3 bn, which in deferred spectrum worst-case scenario on ing transparency and accuracy per cent of the Rs 16.50 lakh crore Just like our medium-term infla- activities. Minister of State for Fi- should help it meet its dues, besides the AGR the AGR front in addi- issues of these figures. Any over- net tax revenue target has been tion target range, we can have nance Anurag Thakur said "NO" AGR liability with the liability," ICICI Securi- tion to its superior op- optimistic macro projection will achieved, while it is ruled out that a Flexible Fiscal Policy target in a written reply in the Rajya help of additional debt. ties noted. erational execution", not be backed by the current eco- the remaining could be achieved which will set a central target for Sabha to a query if the govern- VIL promoters, Vo- "We also see indirect I-Sec said. nomic performances as reflected in four months, said people in the the fiscal deficit with a range of ment intends to revise. Indian Horizon Tuesday, January 21, 2020 business 10 Jio witnesses 22 mn heavy voice subscribers churn in Q3 J&K global investors' summit New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) became a net recipient of lieves network utilisation is in April: Lt Governor Murmu Reliance Jio witnessed churn IUC revenues this quarter on- still low hence it can handle of 22 mn heavy voice subscrib- wards and some of the revenue more subscribers with limited ers and its ARPUs have not im- growth during this quarter is capex and existing spectrum. proved despite tariff hikes as also helped by improvement in Q3FY20 capex reported at most of the subscribers are on traffic mix and IUC revenues. INR 30 bn (digital capex INR the 84-day plan, analyst firm If it was not for IUC revenues, 25 bn) vs. Q2FY20 capex is INR SBI Caps Securities has said, ARPUs could have seen some 50 bn. Q4FY20 quarter is show- adding that net subscriber marginal decline in this quar- ing healthy data consumption adds were muted due to churn ter as per our analysis. EBITDA trends, and post tariff hikes, of heavy voice users. margins were up 70 bps QoQ there is a shift in some sub- Jio's gross subscriber addi- at 40 per cent. EBIT margins scribers moving from three tions continue to be driven by rose 140 bps QoQ to 27.2 per month plans to two month Jio phones. The churn of 22 cent while PAT increased 36 plans. For Jio, Gross debt is mn heavy voice subscribers per cent QoQ to INR 13.5 bn INR 960 bn, capex for creditors Srinagar/New Delhi, Jan present at the occasion. may have led to some adverse after recognizing an excep- INR 450 bn while outstanding 20 (IANS) Lieutenant Gov- Speaking about the Inter- revenue impact this quarter. tional charge of INR 1.77 bn spectrum liabilities are INR ernor Girish Chandra Mur- net restrictions, the Lieu- Contribution from Jio phone (estimated liability of the AGR 190 bn and interest accrued mu has said that the first- tenant Governor said that continues to trend upwards, as dues), the analyst firm noted. INR 50 bn, SBI Caps Securi- ever Jammu and Kashmir these restrictions are lim- such ARPU improvement was seems to be driving FTTH and quarter was that Jio lost 22 mn With Jio starting to charge for ties said. The report said 22 mn global investors summit ited to counter disruptive not seen much in this quarter. enterprise markets. The ARPU heavy usage smartphone sub- IUC mins, outgoing IUC calls subscribers moving from Jio will be held in the region in activities and Internet is The improvement on account improvement seen early FY21 scribers which resulted in flat as a percentage of total mins may have accrued to incum- April. being facilitated for busi- of December tariff hikes will onwards and no respite to in- ARPUs despite two tariff hikes has come down from 62 per bents and we may see some Speaking at a pre-inves- ness activities. be meaningfully visible from cumbents on AGR issue may taken in the quarter. cent to 48 per cent in just the gains particularly in Bharti tors' global summit in Del- "We are facing such a sit- Q1FY21, SBI Caps Securities drive accelerated market share Further, data consumption December 19 quarter itself. Jio on account of this in Q3FY20 hi, Murmu said that sectoral uation for the last so many said. Jio's Q3FY20 revenue gains for Jio in the near to me- per subscriber moderated to is focusing on transitioning its numbers. Secondly, the overall seminars will be organised years but now because of was up 6 per cent QoQ, net dium term, it said. 11.1 GB/month (down 5 per FTTH test users to commercial impact of tariff hikes is likely to and the main events will concerted action, the men- subscriber adds were muted Jio reported revenue growth cent QoQ) while voice minutes plans by offering set top boxes be subdued for incumbents as be held in Srinagar. Union ace of terrorism has been due to churn of heavy voice of 6 per cent QoQ and EBITDA of use (MoU) were reported which offer content and drive well in Q3FY20 and on similar Minister Jitendra Singh minimised". "Normalcy users because of IUC tariffs growth of 8 per cent QoQ. One at 760 mins/user (down 4 per user engagement along with lines will be visible for them and Chief Secretary B.V.R. has been restored for the and the Key focus area for Jio of the key highlights of the cent QoQ). The company also data usage. The Company be- from FY21 onwards. Subrahmanyam were also people. Thampi: A typical rags-to-riches story Amazon India to ply 10,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2025 Thiruvanantha- dle East in the eighties. After gaining the Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) E- Nagpur and Coimbatore to gradu- puram, Jan 20 (IANS) Starting off by doing confidence of Karuna- commerce giant Amazon India ally add more cities. In September Starting off by doing odd jobs, he then set karan, who for close to will deploy 10,000 electric vehicles 2019, the company announced its odd jobs after mov- up his own business. two decades from the (EVs) in its delivery fleet by 2025, plan to eliminate single use plas- ing to the Middle East After almost a quarter eighties onwards was the company said on Monday. tic packaging material at Amazon in the 1980s, arrested of a century operating the byword in Con- "The expansion of our electric India's fulfilment centres and by NRI businessman C.C. from his business base gress politics in Kerala vehicle fleet to 10,000 vehicles by June 2020 it aims to reduce overall Thampi's story is a typ- in the UAE, he now and nationally too for 2025 is an integral milestone in packaging waste. ical rags-to-riches one. owns a string of busi- a brief while, Thampi our journey to become an energy "Amazon India has also invested The Enforcement Di- nesses across various had no reason to look efficient leader in the industry," in energy conservation and solar rectorate arrested him sectors and in multiple back. said Amazon Asia Pacific and power generation in its fulfilment on Friday evening in locations both in and From then onwards, Emerging Markets Customer Ful- and sort centres, with advanced the wake of investiga- outside the Gulf coun- Thampi's contacts in filment vice president Akhil Sax- building energy management tions against Congress try ranging from edu- Congress circles start- ena in a statement. systems, and water conservation leader Sonia Gandhi's cational institutions, ed to grow outside the Saxena said Amazon is dedi- methods to make operations more son-in-law Robert resorts, distilleries and state, which have now cated to building a supply chain tailer's delivery fleet by 2030, an- in the last few years has led to ad- sustainable," the company said. Vadra, allegedly involv- real estate. culminated in his ar- model of operations which will nounced as part of the company's vanced technology, and superior According to Amazon, the com- ing money laundering Though many in his rest by the ED which is minimise adverse environmental Climate Pledge. Plying electric ve- motor and battery components," pany was the first signatory of vis-a-vis assets worth home town Thrissur are probing Congress lead- impact as it aims to decrease its hicles for delivering e-commerce said Amazon. It also listed Gov- the Climate Pledge, promising to 1.9 million pounds in yet to figure out his me- er Sonia Gandhi's son- dependence on non-renewable orders, the e-tailer aims to slash ernment of India's focus to en- groom the e-tailer to be net zero the UK. Thampi was teoric rise in business, in-law Robert Vadra sources. Amazon committed to carbon emissions and environ- courage electric vehicle adoption carbon by 2040 across its busi- sent in three-day ED it is pertinent to men- regarding certain prop- this green initiative after success- mental impact of its operations. by issuing policies such as Faster nesses, almost 10 years ahead of custody by Special CBI tion here that his up- erties in the UK. fully conducting pilots runs across The fleet of 10,000 EVs will in- Adoption and Manufacturing of Paris Accord's 2050 goal. Joining Judge Arvind Kumar on ward mobility gained Thampi is sched- multiple cities in 2019, enabling clude three-wheelers as well as Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in the Climate Pledge and endeav- Saturday evening. momentum after he re- uled to be presented in the company to establish a large four-wheelers, designed and man- India (FAME) for propelling Ama- ouring to decarbonise on a faster Hailing from Thris- portedly became close Delhi's Rouse Avenue scalable and long term EV fleet. ufactured in India, even as the zon's EV vision in the country. In time horizon will enable the sig- sur district in Kerala, to Congress veteran K. Court on Tuesday at the The 10,000 Indian EV commit- company is working with several 2020, Amazon's electric delivery natories to play a crucial role in Thampi's life changed Karunakaran, whose end of his Enforcement ment is in addition to the global Indian manufacturers to build the vehicles will operate in 20 Indian stimulating investment and devel- for the better after he relations with Thrissur Directorate remand on commitment of deploying one electric fleet. "Significant progress cities, including Delhi, Bangalore, opment of low carbon products landed up in the Mid- are too well known. January 21. lakh electric vehicles in the e- in the Indian e-mobility industry Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, and services. IMF cuts India's growth rate to 4.8%, calls it 'negative surprise' Airtel, Google to boost productivity, United Nations, Jan 20 It also cut the global eco- growth rates is that "domes- manufacturing and trade, in (IANS) Calling it one of the nomic projections for 2021 by tic demand has slowed more the second half of 2019." "negative surprises", the In- 0.2 per cent to 3.4 per cent. "A sharply than expected amid It added, "Intensifying so- digital transformation in India ternational Monetary Fund more subdued growth fore- stress in the non-bank finan- cial unrest in several coun- and CEO (India and South (IMF) on Monday sharply cut cast for India accounts for the cial sector and a decline in tries posed new challenges, Asia), Bharti Airtel, said in a India's growth estimate for lion's share of the downward credit growth." as did weather-related di- statement. the current fiscal to 4.8 per revisions," the IMF said. In The IMF gave India the low- sasters." Despite these, IMF This agreement will pro- cent, darkening the economic the next fiscal year, India's est growth projection of the said, "Some indications vide a platform to both picture from the rosy 7.5 per growth rate is expected to in- three made by international emerged toward year-end companies to tap growth op- cent made this time last year. crease by 1 per cent to 5.8 per organisation this month -- that global growth maybe portunities in India, which The latest cut follows a cent. all of which downgraded it bottoming out." At the same ranks amongst the fastest downward trend which re- However, IMF projects In- from previous estimates. The time it cautioned, "Down- growing economies and has duced India's growth to 6.1 dia to be the second fastest- World Bank estimated India's side risks, however, remain the second highest num- per cent in October. IMF's growing major economy this growth rate to be 5 per cent prominent, including rising ber of Internet users in the World Economic Outlook year and the next, behind for the current fiscal, while geopolitical tensions, no- world. (WEO) blamed India's eco- China's 6.1 this year and 6.4 the UN put it at 5.7 per cent. tably between the United New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) collaboration and machine "Indian companies are nomic slowdown for a "lion's next year. The IMF said that globally, States and Iran, intensifying Bharti Airtel and Google intelligence to bring people making a massive trans- share" of the 0.1 per cent India is expected to get the "trade policy uncertainty, social unrest, further wors- Cloud on Monday collabo- together and help them work formation to the cloud and cut in the global economic top spot in 2021, with a growth geopolitical tensions, and ening of relations between rated to boost productivity smarter and safer. we're thrilled to partner growth projections for last rate of 6.5 per cent to China's idiosyncratic stress in key the United States and its and digital transformation in "Airtel and Google Cloud with Airtel to support this year to 2.9 per cent and to 3.3 5.8 per cent, according to the emerging market economies trading partners, and deep- India and cater to the evolv- have a shared vision of de- transition. The combination per cent for the current year IMF. The IMF said the reason continued to weigh on global ening economic frictions be- ing needs of millions of In- lighting customers with of G Suite's collaboration from those made in October. for the downgrade of India's economic activity, especially tween other countries." dian businesses in a rapidly great products. India, with and productivity tools with digitising economy. its growing economy and Airtel's digital business of- Beginning Monday, Airtel adoption of digital services, ferings will help accelerate will offer G Suite to small offers one of the biggest digital innovations for thou- and medium sized busi- opportunities to serve cus- sands of Indian businesses," Climate change-induced risks biggest threat: WEF nesses (SMBs) in the country tomers with innovative so- said Thomas Kurian, CEO of New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) rizon had shortened for pre- as part of its integrated ICT lutions. We are pleased to Google Cloud. For the first time in the 15 venting "or even mitigating" portfolio. strengthen our relationship The telecom operator cur- years of the Global Risks Re- some of the direst conse- G Suite is a set of intel- with Google Cloud and build rently serves over 2,500 large port, the climate change and quences of global risks. ligent apps -- Gmail, Docs, products and services aimed businesses and over 500,000 environment risk has occu- "It's sobering that in the face Drive, Calendar and more at transforming Indian busi- SMBs and technology start- pied all the top five slots. Ac- of this development, when the -- designed with real-time nesses," Gopal Vittal, MD ups across India. cording to the 15th edition of challenges before us demand the World Economic Forum's immediate collective action, (WEF) Global Risks Report, the fractures within the global Don't want law that looks at businesses top five risks in terms of like- community appear to only be lihood are extreme weather, widening," he said. The report with suspicion: FM climate action failure, natu- points to grave concern about Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) ister said her earnest attempt GST Council meeting to re- ral disasters, biodiversity loss the consequences of contin- Union Finance Minister Nir- is to decriminalise matters vise the tax rates once a year and human-made environ- ued environmental degrada- mala Sitharaman on Sun- concerning the Companies after due consideration. mental disasters. They all fall tion, including the record pace day said the government is Act or other related laws, and Queried on the cred- in the one category of climate vancement, it said. "Disap- Listing the grim scenario, of species decline. moving towards a direction also cited Tata Group Head N. ibility of public data, she said change and related environ- proval of how governments Borge said the global economy Pointing to an unsettled where the law does not look Chandrasekharan's speech in changing the base year for mental disasters. are addressing profound eco- was faced with "synchronised geopolitical environment, the at business enterprises with Mumbai on Monday where calculation has been done by WEF President Borge nomic and social issues has slowdown", the past five years report said today's risk land- suspicion. She also said the he had said government governments earlier tooand Brende said the world was sparked protests throughout had been the warmest on re- scape was one in which new industry and government should trust its own citizens. blaming Prime Minister Nar- feeling long-mounting and in- the world, potentially weaken- cord and cyber attacks were centres of power and influ- should jointly work together Stressing further on the endra Modi for this is not ac- terconnected risks. ing the ability of governments expected to increase this year. ence were forming and old to take the country's econo- trust factor, Sitharaman said ceptable. The report also points to to take decisive action should The report warns that while alliance structures and global my to $5 trillion. the government's intention is She also dismissed the al- how citizens are protesting a downturn occur. Without the myriad risks were rising, institutions were being tested. Delivering the Nani Palkh- not to distrust business hous- legation that Modi does not across the world as discon- economic and social stability, time was running out on how "While these changes can ivala Centenary Celebrations es and the road to $5 trillion respect institutions as "abso- tent rises with failed systems countries could lack the finan- to prevent them. create openings for new part- Lecture, organised by the economy will be much easier lutely unwanted". According that are creating inequality. cial resources, fiscal margin, Borge said the growing pal- nership structures in the im- Palkhivala Foundation here, with mutual trust. to her, the banks have been The citizens' discontent had political capital or social sup- pability of shared economic, mediate term, they are putting on "Road Map to $5 Trillion She also said that a sugges- asked to reduce their non- hardened with systems that port needed to confront key environmental and societal stress on systems of coordina- Economy", the Finance Min- tion has been made in the last performing assets (NPA). had failed to promote ad- global risks," it said. risks indicated that the ho- tion and challenging norms. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Aus Open: Federer start with easy wins on opening day Should have Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) the umpire for throwing his - Team India’s chase masters Roger Federer and Serena racquet in frustration as he lost done better: Williams got off to clinical his opener 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), 6-1, starts in the opening round 7-6 (7/3) to Hungarian Marton Assam of the Australian Open on Fucsovics in a big upset on day Monday. While Federer one.In the women’s matches, weightlifter brushed aside Steve Johnson while Serena beat Potapova to race into the second round, 6-0, 6-3 in 58 minutes, Naomi Gulap Gogoi Serena thrashed Anastasia Osaka began her Australian Potapova.The 38-year old Open title defence by Federer eased past his rival 6-3, dismantling unseeded Czech 6-2, 6-2 to kickstart his bid for Marie Bouzkova. The 22-year- a 21st Grand Slam title in style. French qualifier Quentin Halys Meanwhile, 13th seed Denis old Japanese, roared past her He will next take on either or Serbian Filip Krajinovic. Shapovalov had a big row with rival 6-2, 6-4 in 80 minutes.

Port Elizabeth, Jan 20 Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) (IANS) Skipper Joe Root may England thrash SA by an innings Assam’s weightlifter Gulap have failed to deliver with Gogoi broke the junior Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) It any pair in the format.Former the bat but the 29-year-old nationals record (clean and was once again up to the big Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly starred with the leather to and 53 runs in 3rd Test jerk score record and total guns of Indian cricket -- Virat and Sachin Tendulkar lead the bundle out hosts South Africa England 499/9 (decl) beat South Africa 209, wickets for 32 runs while score record) in the 81kg Kohli and Rohit Sharma -- who list of maximum century stands for 237 runs and help England 237-all out (88.5) by an innings and 53 runs. Stuart Broad and Dominic category (U-21) at the Khelo took the mantle in their own in ODI chases. register an impressive win Bess picked up a wicket each. India Youth Games (KIYG) in hands and guided the team They had stitched 17 century by an innings and 53 runs. Earlier opting to bat, England Guwahati on Monday. to a comfortable seven-wicket stands in 91 innings together. The victory also helped the recovered from an early jolt When the 19-year-old was win over Australia in the third Third on the list is the Australian visitors take a 2-1 lead in the as Ollie Pope (120) and Ben asked about his performance, and final ODI played at the M. duo of Adam Gilchrist and four-match Test series. Stokes (135) slammed tons the weightlifter said he should Chinnaswamy on Sunday. Matthew Hayden who had 10 After managing just 209 each to enable England to have performed better in Chasing 287, Rohit and Kohli century stands in 52 innings. runs in their first essay, the post 499/9 (declared) even the competition. Gogoi, who stitched a 137-run stand for the “The talk we had in the middle hosts failed to draw any as spinner Keshav Maharaj recorded a snatch score of 120 second wicket. Even though was that one of us wanted to lessons as after being asked came up with a fifer. and clean and jerk score of 155, both failed to stay till the end, keep going. At no stage, did to follow-on, they once again Though Maharaj picked up clinched the gold medal with a their show ensured that India we want the momentum to go crumbled against the England five wickets but he turned out total score of 275.“I am feeling chased down the total with towards the opposition. I was bowlers and were eventually to be a bit expensive, leaking good about breaking the 15 balls to spare. This century middling the ball well, and I bowled out for 237 runs.While 180 runs.The visitors later record, but I feel I should’ve stand between the duo was said I would be the one to take Root grabbed four wickets, came out all guns blazing to done better. But anyway, I am their 11th while chasing a total the chances,” Rohit said about Mark Wood supported his outclass South Africa in both feeling good about doing well in ODIs -- the second-highest by his partnership with Kohli. skipper by scalping three of their innings. here,” said Gogoi. Malinga Sindhu to clash with Gayatri as 5th season of PBL kicks off indicates he Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Superstarz. This is the first time in Sindhu, who led the Chennai her skills and gain confidence in can play beyond World champion P.V. Sindhu two years that a PBL match will be franchise to the title in the second front of home fans.“I have fond will take on rising star Gayatri played in Chennai and the city will season. With Chennai’s Kirsty memories of winning the title World T̊̈ Gopichand as the fifth host matches until January 24.This Gilmour playing at the Thailand for the Chennai franchise in the season of Star Sports Premier will be the second consecutive Masters, this will be a priceless second season here. I thoroughly Badminton League kicks off season with Hyderabad Hunters opportunity for the 16-year-old enjoy the love and support every here at the Jawaharlal Nehru for Rio Olympic silver medallist debutante Gopichand to hone time I play here. Indoor Stadium tomorrow when Hyderabad Hunters whenever the hosts attacked and lock horns with Chennai Pro League: India beat with six minutes left in the half, Mink van der Weerden converted Netherlands on penalties a penalty corner for the visitors. Ashmita, Siril clinch All This led to a flurry of action Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (IANS) Abu Dhabi, Jan 20 (IANS) India on Sunday beat Netherlands Veteran Sri Lanka pacer India Senior ranking titles on penalties after a six-goal Lasith Malinga has stated thriller in which they fought back that he intends to play for 21-13 to clinch the men’s from going 3-1 down in the first another two years after next singles title. half at the Kalinga Stadium in year’s World T20. The All India Ranking Bhubaneswar. Malinga retired from Test tournament in Bengaluru last Graham Reid’s side have thus cricket in April 2011 after week and Goa this week were made a flying start to their maiden representing Sri Lanka in 30 also selection meets for the Pro League campaign with back Tests. Earlier this year, he Asian Team Championship to back wins against world no. 3 retired from ODIs in July after to be held next month. Netherlands in their first fixture playing 226 matches in the Akarshi Kashyap and Mithun in the tournament. Earlier on 50-overs format. Manjunath had won the Saturday, they had beaten the In March, Malinga said he women’s and men’s titles in Dutch 5-2. intended to bring the curtains Bengaluru. India are thus on five points down on his career after the In the doubles events, after their first two matches this 2020 World T20 slated to national champions Sikha season while the Dutch have one be played in Australia from Gautam and Ashwini Bhat K. point. India won three points October 18 to November 15. enhanced their chances of in the first match having won it “T20 is four overs and I feel making it to the Indian team outright and because the second with my skill, I can manage after getting the better of K. went into a penalty shoot-out, T20 as a bowler. As a captain, Maneesha and Rutuparna they got two points as the winners because I’ve played so many Panaji, Jan 20 (IANS) All India Senior Panda 21-17, 13-21, 21-15 in and the Netherlands received one T20s around the world that I Assam’s Ashmita Ranking Badminton an hour and 20 minutes. for the draw. feel I can manage that period Chaliha and former tournament. Panda and Maneesha had India were wasteful of the for maybe another two years,” junior world number Ashmita defeated won the women’s doubles chances they got in the first Malinga told ESPNcricinfo. 1 A.S.S. Siril Verma second seed Malvika title in Bengaluru, beating the quarter with the Dutch defence The 36-year-old, who captains on Sunday registered Bansod 21-18, 21-17 in national champions. looking porous once again. Lalit Sri Lanka in the shortest version contrasting wins in the just 35 minutes in the Panda, however, made Upadhyay got two clear chances the left post.Akashdeep Singh in the dying minutes of the of the game, also said he is final to be crowned women’s singles final amends in the mixed doubles in the early exchanges and missed then had a shot on target that was half. India equalised in the next waiting to hear from Sri Lanka women’s and men’s while Verma fought as she partnered G. Krishna both of them. With seven minutes turned away by the Dutch goalie minute through Upadhyay and Cricket on whether he would singles champions, back from a game Prasad to defeat Sunjith S. to go in the quarter, India got their in the first minute of the second the Dutch restored their lead be leading the side in the T20 respectively, in down to beat C. Rahul and Shruthi K.P. 21-10, 21-17 first penalty corner but Rupinder quarter. Netherlands then started immediately after that through showpiece event. the Yonex Sunrise Yadav 15-21, 21-10, in the final. Pal Singh’s shot was just wide of hitting India on the counter Jeroen Hertzberger. Sana Mir announces break from Will work hard for Tokyo 2020: Rani Rampal Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (IANS) Twitter, the India skipper also said friends, family and fans for international cricket The Indian women's hockey team her team will give their best in the believing in us," she added. Lahore, Jan 20 (IANS) Pakistan woman has confirmed a place in the preparations for the mega event in With a collective effort of our cricketer Sana Mir on Wednesday Tokyo Olympics after surviving Tokyo next year. team members, coaches & support announced that she will be taking a break an extraordinary fightback from "With a collective effort of our staff we have qualified for Tokyo from international cricket in order to reset the US in the second leg of their team members, coaches & support Olympics but we will work hard for her "future objectives and targets".Sana will, Olympic qualifier at the Kalinga staff we have qualified for Tokyo next 8 months to perform our best therefore, miss next month's ICC Women's stadium even as an elated skipper Olympics but we will work hard in @Tokyo2020 . Championship ODIs and T20Is against Rani Rampal on Sunday credited for next 8 months to perform our Thanks to @TheHockeyIndia England."I have decided to take a break from her team members, coaches and best in Tokyo 2020," she tweeted @KirenRijiju sir @Media_SAI international cricket and, as such, will not be support staff for the achievement. on Sunday. friends,family & fans for believing available for selection for next month's series In their game against the US, The skipper also thanked the in us. against England.I will utilise this time to plan the opponents fought back from Union Sports Minister and the This moment belongs to India’s and reset my future objectives and targets," a 5-1 deficit in the first leg to second half with skipper Rani national federation for showing women’s hockey that has had Sana said in an official statement released by level the score 5-5 in the first Rampal scoring what turned out faith in her team."Thanks to a tremendous run over the last the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). half. However, India put up an to be the winning goal in the 49th Hockey India, Kiren Rijiju Sir, 18 months, and it couldn’t have improved performance in the minute on Saturday.Taking to Sports Authority of India (SAI), reaped a better result. Entertainment IIndianndian HHorizonorizon Tuesday - January 21, 2020 12

ctress and entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Alia's neon bikini shoot draws Shilpa Shetty awarded Aher husband businessman Raj Kundra have been awarded the Champion of Change 2019 Champion of Change Award Award for their efforts towards comparison with Sameera's encouraging people to take up the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan.For- ctress Alia Bhatt recently mer President of India Pranab shared pictures of her Mukherjee handed the award to Aunderwater photoshoot Shilpa on Monday in the Capital."I on social media, and since then am really honoured to receive this many netizens feel the pictures award and I feel it is every citizen's bear an uncanny similarity with duty to keep their country clean. Sameera Reddy's underwater Cleanliness starts from the mind. maternity shoot, which she did When we keep our homes clean, in July before giving birth to her then why not our country? This second child. year I have planted 480 trees to In her photoshoot, Sameera offset my entire carbon footprint. had fl aunted her baby bump It's every citizen's responsibility in two sets of bikinis -- one hot to take care of our precious planet pink and the other neon green -- not just for the present but also all underwater at a hotel's swim- our future," she said.Nandan Jha, ming pool. Sameera was lauded chairman of Interactive Forum on for breaking stereotypes and Indian economy (IFIE), said: "We myths around pregnancy. are happy to announce that Shilpa Alia's photoshoot is for a Shetty Kundra has been selected magazine, and the actress can "It's silly to draw comparisons I think Alia really pulled it off for the Champions Change of be seen posing underwater in between me and Alia. It's was in style."Sameera and her hus- Award 2019 for her contribution in hot pink and neon green out- not easy for me shooting nine band Akshai Varde welcomed the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan." fi ts, and many netizens can't months pregnant and that too their daughter Nyra in July. She get over the likeness between underwater. It was a challeng- got married to businessman the two shoots.Reacting to the ing project for and I take this Akshai in 2014. Hilary Duff declares she is not 'Bigg Boss comparisons, Sameera said: news as a compliment because IANS secretly married ̉̋' wild Yami Gautam says ontrary to speculation, actress Hil- ary Duff says she has not exchanged Cvows with Matthew Koma in a se- card Shefali 'Bala' tested her ability cret ceremony.The pair made headlines last month when Koma referred to Duff as his "wife" on Instagram. Now, Duff is Jariwala as an artiste setting the record straight on her rela- tionship status with Koma."No, we are ctress Yami Gautam, amazing thing for me.Some not secretly married, but we are basi- learnt to who is being lauded for roles push you, test your abil- cally married. So you know, sometimes Aher role of a TikTok star ities and makes you put your those little things slip out," etonline.com in the just-released "Bala", best food forward, and Pari quoted her saying when asked about says the film has tested her was that part for me. the speculations.Duff and Koma got en- cook for the abilities as an artiste. To have this love come my gaged in May, but haven't started wed- sic career has taken a back seat."No new "It's really been years in the way with such abundance ding planning yet."We're really excited music. I don't have time right now, and I making for me. The reason is truly emotionally gratify- and we're torn between, 'Are we just go- always feel like I'm letting a certain small show I say this is that as actors we ing and I'm humbled with all ing to go to the chapel and do it?' or 'Are group of people who still care about my constantly thrive to do parts this appreciation," she said. we going to have a little more thought music down. Maybe (I'll make music in that are wholesome. I have Directed by Amar Kaushik, put into it?'.I think our families would kill the future). I never can say no, because been through the highs and "Bala", which revolves us (if we eloped). And we want the kids to it could happen," she added, noting that lows and I loved every part I around a man who is balding be involved," she said.Duff has a lot on music could become a part of the up- have played, but I have truly prematurely and how he deals Actress Bhumi Pednekar also her plate, managing four dogs, two kids coming "Lizzie McGuire" revival series sunk into the world of Pari with it, feartures Ayushmann plays a pivotal role in the film. and two TV shows.Koma is getting ready for on Disney+. and that has been such an Khurrana in the titular role. IANS to head off on tour, but Duff said her mu- IANS Roshni Walia: Injuries Ayushmann Khurrana wants are a part of any journey to script and direct a film now ctress Roshni Walia re- during a sequence, I twisted cently got injured dur- my ankle. I was rushed to he returned with a bang Aing the shoot of her the doctor immediately who with "Dum Laga Ke Hai- show "Tara from Satara". She advised me to rest for a few sha" as a school dropout, sees injuries as part of any days," Roshni said."Though I who hesitantly marries journey.While shooting for a wanted to shoot as the sched- an educated but over- dance sequence, the actress, ule was jam-packed, the team weight girl.He continued who essays the lead role of decided otherwise. My entire his successful streak with Tara Mane in the show, twist- team have been taking care of "Bareilly Ki Barfi ", "Shubh ed her ankle and fell.She had me like a family, they made Mangal Saavdhan", "Bad- trouble walking, and her se- me laugh even when I was haai Ho" and "AndhaD- quence was delayed for a cou- in pain," she added.She said hun", for which he won a ple of days."Injuries are a part herbal oils helped her in the National Film Award."It is of any journey. Dance is an recuperation process. a bit too much to handle, Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Actress- integral part of the show and IANS you start feeling a little dancer Shefali Jariwala is one matured about it," he said of the new contestants of "Bigg about receiving the Na- Boss". She isn't a fan of cooking tional honour.On being but she learnt the basics when she Aniston wonders why she was missing asked about his achieve- decided to be a part of the show. ments, Ayushmann said: "At fi rst when I saw Shefali in the "I think I am living my kitchen, I was pleasantly surprised from Cox's lunch date dream. I always wanted to see how she is taking an active and Perry was seen ton, who was seen as to be an actor, a singer. charge in learning a new skill for as Chandler Bing Rachel Green in the God has really been kind her 'Bigg Boss' stay," said her hus- on the phenom- show, joked.Aniston and I am really fortunate band and actor Parag Tyagi. enally successful said getting support to be at the right place at "I saw the dedication of try- sitcom."Guess who from Cox and Lisa the right time".The actor ing something new in her while I had lunch with Kudrow as she joined ctor Ayushmann mon man cannot become said he doesn't watch his she was cooking, but the fi nished today....I KNOW!! Instagram "meant Khurrana, who is like them, so to give them own fi lms as "you may dish was a disappointment," he Could I BE any hap- the world" to her. Agetting rave re- the confi dence they need, get self-obsessed. It's bet- quipped. pier? #RealFriends," "It's incredible. views for his latest release someone has to glorify ter to watch other's fi lms Shefali had shot to fame with the Cox wrote alongside It's like having your "Bala", says he wants their imperfections. And I and learn from them. I 2002 controversial song "Kaanta the image, which she family stand right to direct and produce think my fi lms would lead am very self- critical". laga". She entered the Bigg Boss posted on Instagram behind you, because someday."I want to write them to that mind space." When quizzed on what house just a few days ago. on Thursday. these things are a lit- a book of poetry, want to After his stint on the would he ask his wife, Ta- "I think Shefali has worked hard Aniston, who broke tle nerve wrecking," write a script, want to di- small screen, Ayushmann hira Kashyap, if she was for her stint in the house and her records when she Aniston said of get- rect and produce some- entered the industry in the given a truth serum, he self-honed cooking abilities will joined Instagram ting love and support day," Ayushmann said. role of a sperm donor in said:""Has she ever imag- defi nitely help her survive any last month with a from her friends. Talking about his ca- 2012 with "Vicky Donor". ined somebody else when situation," said Parag, who is con- debut photograph Aniston had re- reer, Ayushmann said: "I "Going ahead with I'm with her?"Ayushmann stantly showing support to her on of a recent "Friends" cently hinted that have built my entire ca- 'Vicky Donor' changed my also revealed one of the social media. reunion, was asked the cast might re- reer on lack or attack of life. I had said no to 6 fi lms weirdest rumour he has He wasn't too happy with "Bigg about Cox's picture unite, even if it's as vanity. But realism really before 'Vicky Donor'. It heard about himself. "The Boss" contestant Mahira Shar- Los Angeles, Jan 20 (IANS) Actress Courteney and she had a very part of a different attracts me. We have seen was the best decision of weirdest rumour that I ma's behaviour towards his wife. Cox sent "Friends" fans into a frenzy with her self- important question, project.What might manicured perfect heroes my life," he said.He faced heard about myself is that He tweeted: "Mahira sharma you ie with former co-star Matthew Perry from a lunch reports etonline. the right project over the years, it's quite the failures of "Nautanki I died skiing in Switzer- are super lucky that you got away date. But that has left actress and close friend com."I know! How be?"Oh god, there's a an aspiration for the com- Saala!", "Hawaizaada" land," he revealed. from @shefalijariwala after using Jennifer Aniston wondering why didn't she get come we don't get in- lot of different ideas, mon man. But the com- and "Bewakoofi yaan". But such foul language. an invite to the lunch.Cox played Monica Geller vited to that?" Anis- but who knows?"

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