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The leaders of the three ,2,$ here on Friday but it was the at five times their original it was a pink carpet welcome parties will meet once again on ing first, Pawar said, “The announcement about the con- anticipating a meeting with famously enthusiastic Kolkata prices, which start from Rs 150. for the invited dignitaries, Saturday to deliberate on the leadership issue settled now. sensus having been reached on the leaders of the three parties t was a party in pink at the fans, who gave the match its Spectators, a lot of them which included the two greats unfinished agenda and decide There is unanimity over his name as the Chief Minister during the weekend. I“City of Joy” as India began character. clad in pink, thronged the of Indian sport — cricket icon on when to stake claim for a Uddhav Thackeray’s choice as of the three-party Government. NCP’s national spokesper- its tryst with Day/Night Tests After being reluctant for iconic stadium, making for the Sachin Tendulkar and Olympic three-party Government. the Chief Minister. The dis- Later, Shiv Sena spokesper- son Nawab Malik said, “Both in front of political bigwigs, four years, India finally kind of carnival-like atmos- hero Abhinav Bindra — among Though Pawar said there cussion is going on other issues. son Sanjay Raut was quoted by the NCP and Congress have galaxy of sports stars and a sell- embraced the Day/Night for- phere that is now seen mostly a host of others. was consensus among the lead- After the leaders are through a leading Marathi channel as obtained signatures of their out crowd, which ensured that mat for Test cricket, following in T20 games. The last mem- From the 50-odd grounds- ers of three parties that Uddhav with the discussions, they will saying that upon the insis- respective MLAs. We can go Sourav Ganguly’s promise of a a strong push from new BCCI ory of such overwhelming men in pink-coloured clothing would head the “Maha Vikas address a joint Press conference tence by the leaders of the two with the Shiv Sena leaders any spectacle lived up to its hype. President Ganguly and Kolkata response to a Test was the epic to a giant pink balloon hover- Agadhi” Government in the tomorrow and announce all the alliance partners, Uddhav has time to the Governor and give Bangladesh Prime Minister proved to be the perfect host. 2001 game that India played ing over the Eden sky, it was a State, there was no formal con- details relating to the agreed to accept the CM post. our letters of support to the Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Four days of the game are against Australia and won by carnival-like atmosphere that firmation from the Shiv Sena Government formation.” Governor Bhagat Singh Maha Vikas Agadhi Chief Minister Mamata already sold out. 171 runs following-on at the greeted anyone who cared to president. On his part, Uddhav did Koshyari, who was to leave for Government.” Banerjee rang the Eden Tickets are also reported- same ground. walk in to the Eden Gardens. Emerging out of the meet- not say anything on Pawar’s Delhi, has cancelled his trip, Continued on Page 4 Gardens Bell ahead of the toss ly up for sale in black market At the BC Roy Clubhouse, Continued on Page 4 ! $ 89 !! !P ! %! & '!! ! 345641 the members of his immediate to be protected by the about- # $ family for a period of one year 4,000-personnel-strong SPG 3 he family members of for- from the date on which the that is largely manned by per- 345641 Tmer Prime Ministers will incumbent ceases to hold sonnel drawn from the armed $4%B0%,36C not be guarded by the elite office, and beyond one year forces of the Centre. nvironment Minister Special Protection Group based on the level of threat per- Under the rules, SPG pro- hree police personnel, EPrakash Javadekar on (SPG), as per the amendments ception assessed by the Union tectees are provided with Tincluding a sub-inspector, Friday said India is expected to ! approved by the Union Home Ministry. guards, hi-tech vehicles, jam- were killed in Naxal attack in take less time than the 15 years Cabinet to the SPG Act which According to the proposed mers and an ambulance in Latehar district of Jharkhand taken by Beijing to improve air ! will need to be ratified by amendment, family members their cavalcade and an on Friday, officials said. quality in the national Capital. L M Parliament. of the former Prime Ministers Advance Security Liaison is The attack by armed He was responding to a The move comes days after would not be entitled to the conducted at the venues to be Naxals happened about 8:30 three-day long discussion in the Centre withdrew the SPG coveted SPG protection, offi- visited by the VVIPs. pm when the police party was the Lok Sabha on the air and security cover accorded to cials said. The Gandhis are now on-board a four-wheeler near water pollution in Delhi. Congress president Sonia The proposed amendment guarded by the ‘Z-plus’ secu- Lukiatand village under Meanwhile, in the Rajya Sabha, "#$ $ % & O Gandhi and her children, in the SPG Act was approved rity of the Central Reserve Chandwa police station area, Minister of State for Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka by the Union Cabinet on Police Force (CRPF) that has they said. Agriculture Kailash Choudhary 0 & $ ! + % ! Gandhi Vadra, almost after Wednesday, another official also extended ASL for these The Maoists are reported accused AAP-led Delhi % / 1 , three decades. said. protectees. to have sprung a surprise attack Government of “creating hype” The proposed legislation The decision to withdraw Under the ‘Z-plus’ securi- on the police personnel who on the issue of rising air pol- time,” he said, referring to the sion in the entire country, he $ — the Special Protection the SPG cover given to the ty, they are being protected by were on patrol duty. “Our lution in the national Capital air quality in Delhi. said the “solution to the prob- $ Group (Amendment) Bill — family of former Prime CRPF commandos in close police party was ambushed due to “political reasons”. There is a relation between lem will come only when we has been listed in the Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who proximity, besides guards at and three casualties occurred,” The Lok Sabha witnessed pollution and climate change, recognise the problem.” Government’s business for next was assassinated by LTTE ter- their homes and wherever they Additional Director General of structured debate on the pol- the Environment Minister said, On measures being taken L M week for introduction in the rorists on May 21, 1991, was travel in the country. Police Murari Lal Meena said. lution with Speaker Om Birla adding that 40 per cent of to control pollution, he said Lok Sabha, Union Minister of taken after a detailed security Congress general secre- Some home guard person- giving opportunity to all par- India’s total power capacity round-the-clock monitoring % State for Parliamentary Affairs assessment earlier this month. tary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra nel are also reported to be in ties and allowing maximum will come from renewable was taking place. He also said & Arjun Ram Meghwal The Gandhis are now had on Thursday dubbed the the casualty list. The police number of MPs to raise ques- sources before 2030. Noting that a ban has been put on use '$())* announced in the Lok Sabha without SPG protection after removal of SPG cover from the were ascertaining which Naxal tions after Javadekar’s speech. that India’s green cover is of furnace oil and emission O on Friday. 28 years. They were included Gandhi family part of politics group was involved in the Responding to a discussion increasing, the Minister said norms have been enhanced. , As per the SPG Act, the in the VVIP security list fol- that keeps happening. Besides ambush. on “air pollution and climate five times more trees have The Government has formed a - force provides security to the lowing an amendment in the LTTE, the Gandhis have Meanwhile, the EC change”, the Minister said a been planted in Delhi in place task force on Delhi’s toxic smog ./, O Prime Minister and the mem- September 1991 in the SPG also been on the radar of the appointed ex-IPS officer MK mass movement is needed to of trees cut down for con- and everyday the monitoring - - - bers of his immediate family. Act of 1988. Khalistani terror groups Das as special police observer tackle the problem.

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