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While the first JCP inet’s approval to the proposal would look after law and order on Monday. front, the other will manage the                             ADG (Meerut) Alok Singh administration.             !"  # $       %    and ADG (Prayagraj) Sujit In Noida, it would be a bit     #   &' Pandey have been appointed as different as along with the the first police commissioners police commissioner, there  .# ,#56 tal” crackdown by the police in Conference leader Hasnain of Noida and Lucknow, respec- would be two ACPs of DIG Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, also Masoodi, besides Congress tively. rank and five police officers of t an Opposition meeting said though the CAA and the leaders Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Lucknow and Noida SP rank. Askipped by Bahujan Samaj NRC were the immediate cause Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel and become the 72nd and 73rd In both the cities, there Party (BSP), Samajwadi Party of the “nationwide sponta- former Prime Minister cities of the country spread over would be two separate woman (SP), Trinamool Congress neous protests”, these “reflect Manmohan Singh were among 16 states to get the commis- officers of the rank of SP and (TMC), and allies DMK and widespread frustration and those present at the meeting. sionerate system of policing.       ! ASP who would be in-charge of Shiv Sena, Congress president pent up anger, which is now out TMC supremo and West Making the announcement      crime against women. Sonia Gandhi on Monday in the open”. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata after the cabinet meeting, the     "(  Besides, a separate SP slammed the NDA NCP supremo Sharad Banerjee kept away chief minister said that the new  &' would be deployed for manag- Government’s divisive policies Pawar, Left leaders Sitaram from the meeting, angry over system would give more teeth ing traffic. and described the national Yechury and D Raja, JMM the Congress and Left cadres to the police for controlling The police commissioner population register (NPR) as leader and Jharkhand Chief unleashing violence in her crime as the government had In Lucknow, the police Noida, the present population would be introduced in will be vested with absolute the first step to a “nationwide Minister Hemant Soren, LJD State during a recent the “political will” to deal with commissionerate would cover is around 25 lakh against the Gorakhpur, Varanasi, powers regarding law and National Register of Citizens chief Sharad Yadav, Rashtriya bandh call. every situation. 40 police stations while in figure of 16 lakh in 2011. Prayagraj, Kanpur, Agra and order, magisterial authority (NRC). Lok Samata Party leader The DMK’s absence, how- “We have appointed two Noida it will cover around 25 Though the chief minister Meerut. besides 15 other powers. Sonia, who criticised the Upendra Kushwaha, RJD ever, came as a surprise. woman police officers in both police stations of both Noida did not mention anything The police commissioner- However, the issuance of arm “shockingly partisan and bru- leader Manoj Jha, National Sources said BSP’s reason the cities to deal with crime and Greater Noida. about the other big cities where ate system was discussed first licence would not be in the to keep away from the against the fairer sex. They will As per the Police Act, a city this new policing system would during the Mayawati regime in purview of the police commis- Opposition bandwagon was be entrusted with the task of with over one million popula- be introduced in future, offi- 2010 but the move was derailed sioner. due to Congress’ poaching her monitoring the pending cases tion can introduce the police cials said that Lucknow and by the powerful IAS lobby. This system gives more  # $   party’s legislators in Rajasthan of women atrocities,” Yogi said commissionerate system. But in Gautam Buddha Nagar had The chief minister said the teeth, including magisterial even though BSP had extend- and added that a special police Lucknow, the population is been taken up on an experi- new system would enable the powers, to IPS officers of IG ed outside support to the officer would also be deployed around 40 lakh when as per mental basis and after the suc- senior police officers on the rank and above, posted as %&  $     Ashok Gehlot Government. for controlling traffic system. 2011 Census it was 29 lakh . In cess of the system there, it ground to handle the situation commissioners. Continued on Page 6  !+3.+ CAA. If people want, then    
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     he Supreme Court on subscription agreement between Singh said the adjudication of Amrapali Group’s registra- BNadda is set to take charge here is no justifi- rejection of the       TMonday asked the JP Morgan and Amrapali process against the firm had tion under real estate law as the party president on cation for a coun- NRC and his will-         Enforcement Directorate (ED) Group, the US-based firm had begun in accordance with law. RERA and ousted it from its January 20, succeeding Amit try-wide NRC. ingness to debate !    "#$ %     to attach Indian properties of JP invested 85 crore on October On December 2 last year, prime properties in the NCR by Shah. Nadda was appointed Speaking in the CAA in the  &  L   Morgan, which engaged in a 20, 2010, to have a preferential the ED had informed the top nixing the land leases. BJP’s working president in July the State Assembly is unlike-  M     * transaction with the now- claim on profits in the ratio of court that it had prima facie It had ordered a probe by last year, after Shah was picked Assembly, Kumar ly to please his ally.         defunct Amrapali Group to 75 per cent to JP Morgan and 25 found evidence of violation of the ED into allegations of as the Home Minister in the said the NRC was With his num- siphon off homebuyers’ money per cent to the promoters of FEMA by the multi-national money laundering and to look Modi Government. an Assam-specific ber two in the      in violation of the Foreign Amrapali Homes Project Private firm and recorded the state- into the charge of FEMA vio- In the run-up to the 2019 regulation arising party Prashant      Exchange Management Act Limited and Ultra Home. ments of the country head of lation by JP Morgan. “The Lok Sabha elections, Nadda out of the Assam Kishor targeting  +    ,  (FEMA) and FDI norms. Later, the same number of the company with regard to money of the home buyers has was made incharge of BJP’s accord signed by the Modi ! O "    The ED said it had prima shares was bought back from JP dealings with the Amrapali been diverted. The directors election campaign committee the Rajiv Gandhi Government  
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  1    laundering offences. “They (JP Morgan) have a ditiously within a period of an exorbitant price to suit the Government and has been a NRC across the country. Population Register (NPR) as      1      It said the Central agency lot of properties in India. We three months. requirements of JP Morgan member of the Parliamentary At the same time, he said they did likewise when such an &&     !   could take them into custody want you to attach their office On July 23 last year, the and the Amrapali Zodiac Board, the BJP’s top decision he is open for debate in the exercise was last conducted 10 2         immediately and once their or corporate properties of a like Supreme Court had cracked its Developers Pvt Ltd had divert- making body. State Assembly on the CAA. years ago.    &    interrogation was over, they amount. Then they will come whip on errant builders for ed home buyers’ funds. Continued on Page 6 “There should be a debate on Continued on Page 6     #$%& 

 
                     

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 5/"%.$ introduce police commission- sionerate system could never be law and order of Uttar Pradesh ing. This system will not only the Dharmveer Commission erate system in Lucknow and implemented in Uttar Pradesh. is already very good, it will improve law and order but strongly recommended this in ttar Pradesh’s Director Noida here on Monday morn- He said this system was improve further and the peo- will also prevent crime against 1977 but it could not be done. UGeneral of Police OP ing. already in force in 71 metro ple of the state will benefit from women, he added. “This system is already Singh as well as many of his “That’s why we felt that cities of the country. it,” he added.. Former DGP Vikram running successfully in 71 dis- predecessors on Monday hailed commissionerate system is The former DGP congrat- Former DGP AK Jain Singh said that the implemen- tricts in 15 states across the the state cabinet decision to needed. It will help in smart ulated Chief Minister Yogi praised the Yogi government tation of the police commis- country but it had not been implement police commission- and sensitive policing,” the Adityanath on behalf of the for implementing the police sionerate system in Lucknow implemented in Uttar Pradesh erate system in Lucknow and DGP said, adding that it would people of the state, bureaucra- commissionerate system. He and Noida was no less than a for some reasons. The present Noida. also be helpful in totally inte- cy, police officers for this deci- said that “we are moving revolutionary step. government has implemented “Till now police have to grated policing. sion. towards smart policing and Congratulating Chief it with its strong will,” he said. depend on the district admin- “It is evident that the police He said this decision this is a good move for a Minister Yogi Adityanath for Former DG KL Gupta istration for its work. The way will now have the rights of a reflected the strong will of the change in policing beyond the this, the former DGP said that called this decision a bold step in which urbanisation has magistrate,” commented for- chief minister, adding that in scope of the Police Act, 1861,” the entire state and police of the state government. increased and scenario has mer DGP Brijlal while thank- this new system, the police had “Chief Minister Yogi department was very grateful to He thanked Chief Minister changed, the need was felt for ing Chief Minister Yogi got direct powers for ensuring Adityanath has taken a strong Yogiji for taking this initiative. Yogi Adityanath and said that quick decision,” DGP OP Singh Adityanath for the bold deci- law and order and controlling political step. Over the decades, He said that after this issue was pending since told reporters soon after Chief sion. crimes. “It (police) will be able many governments have taken Independence, lots of efforts 1977 and had been imple- Minister Yogi Adityanath He said a myth had been to provide relief to the people steps in this direction but had were made towards imple- mented by the UP govern- announced the decision to broken that the police commis- by taking quick decisions. The pulled back because of lobby- menting the system. He said ment today. 3

 
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   Lucknow (PNS): After making a rare achievement of facil- itating police commissionerate system in Uttar Pradesh, Director General of Police OP Singh, who is set to retire this  5/"%.$ month, is likely to get a reward from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the form of three months’ extension. ttar Pradesh, the first state Sources said that though the hunt for the top UP cop had Uto implement the started, but the state government surprised everyone when it sent Citizenship (Amendment) Act, a file to the Department of Personal and Training under Union 2019 , has identified over Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi, recommending a three- 32,000 refugees in 21 districts month extension to DGP OP Singh. of the state. Senior officers were not ready to speak on the issue. The process to identify Singh, is set to retire on January 31. refugees was initiated soon Earlier, sources had said that OP Singh, an IPS officer of 1983 after the passage of the batch, was going to complete two-year tenure on coming January Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 23 just before his retirement and was likely to be appointed as by both Houses of Parliament new chief information commissioner of the State. to prepare list of people eligi- Officers from 1984 batch till 1988 were in race for the top ble to get Indian citizenship UP cop’s post. under the new law. The districts from where the first list has arrived includ-   0       ed Sahranpur, Gorakhpur, Aligarh, Rampur, Pratapgarh, Pilibhit, Lucknow, Varnaasi,  5/"%.$ Bahraich, Lakhimpur, Rampur, Meerut, Agra. ahujan Samaj Party supre- The government has, how- added. A chunk of those iden- fled Bangladesh in 1960s when Bmo Mayawati has ques- ever, not revealed what proce- tified so far appear to be from it was East Pakistan. They tioned the need for changing dure was followed for the Pilibhit, a district about close had to shuttle between the policing system in Lucknow identification of the refugees to Uttarakhand and India’s Maharashtra and West Bengal and Noida and blamed the eligible of citizenship under the border with Nepal. and were finally rehabilitated political system for deteriora- Citizenship (Amendment) Act The district’s government in Pilibhit in 1984. tion in crime in the state. which came into force through official said that 37,000 Uttar Pradesh is one of the Reacting to Yogi a gazette notification on refugees who came here from states that have seen the most Adityanath government’s move January 10. Bangladesh had been identi- violent protests over the new to introduce police commis- The rules for implementa- fied in the “initial survey” citizenship law. Last month, 21 sionerate system in Lucknow tion of the Act are yet to be and the names had been sent people died in clashes between and Noida, the BSP president framed. to the state government. the police and protesters, while in a tweet said, “Changing the “We are not hurrying Initial investigations have more than 300 policemen were police system in some places through this. We have just revealed that these people injured. Union Home Minister would not at all change the sit- about started the process. Once came to Pilibhit because of Amit Shah has made it clear uation. We will have to counter the Act has been notified, we persecution in their countries. that the new citizenship law the politics behind action need to get moving,” said No explanation has been pro- will not be rolled back. against the criminals and it Shrikant Sharma, UP minister vided for the discrepancy in The contentious could be the only way to con- and government spokesper- figures quoted by the state gov- Citizenship (Amendment) Act, trol crime in the state. State son. ernment and he district offi- for the first time, introduces government should look into it “This is an ongoing cial. religion as a criterion for grant- and take action.” trict. Meanwhile, after West process, we will keep on updat- Official sources said the ing citizenship. Under it, only It was in 2010 during the Bengal Chief Minister Mamata ing the figures. All district refugees were happy that after the persecuted minorities from previous Mayawati regime in Banerjee, now Bahujan Samaj magistrates have been asked to decades the government had Pakistan, Bangladesh and the state when police commis- Party(BSP) chief Mayawati too carry out surveys and keep on decided to adopt a favourable Afghanistan, namely Hindus, sionerate system was discussed boycotted the opposition lead- updating the list. We are in approach to their plight. It has Sikhs, Buddhists, Pasris and but it was dropped after the ers’ meeting called by Congress process of sharing this list generated a lot of hope among Christians from these coun- strong IAS lobby opposed it as president Sonia Gandhi over with the Union Home the people from Bangladesh. tries qualify for Indian citizen- the system would have cur- Citizenship (Amendment) Act Ministry also,” the minister Most of the refugees had ship. tailed their powers in the dis- in New Delhi on Monday. ,$ 0&      1    

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Lucknow (PNS): Extending the religious status of the river Saryu, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to rename the river Ghaghara from Gonda to Rewalganj border of adjoin- ing state of Bihar as ‘Saryu’. The UP cabinet which met here on Monday gave it approval to change the name of Ghaghara from village Chandapur Kitauli in Gonda to Rewalganj bordering Bihar as Saryu. The government spokesman said that as rivers were national property,      changing name of any river required the      # permission of Central government. *
  
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* In another decision, the government   "  has decided to demolish 63 buildings of police department, including residential %  $ */ houses, barracks, hospital colony and  * 6  dilapidated administrative offices. As  these buildings are not required by other government departments and are not of use for private companies, it has been modern police station. decided to demolish them. Accepting the suggestion, the gov- The PWD has been made the nodal ernment has decided that the UPSIDC agency for the demolition work and has would give the land free of cost to police been asked to deposit Rs 10 crore after to upgrade Dahi police station in deducting value of scrap of these build- Unnao. ings. In a similar decision, the cabinet has The government has also asked the approved government decision to give UPSIDC to provide land free of cost to land of Bareilly Nagar Nigam and jail Dahi police station under Sadar Kotwali free of cost to Transport department for in Unnao district so that it could be construction of a bus stand near mini upgraded to a modern police thana. bypass at Central Prison, Bareilly. The spokesman said that the district The cabinet has also approved pro- magistrate of Unnao, in his letter dated posal for widening of Sanauli- August 10, 2019, had said that the land Nautanwa-Gorakhpur-Deoria-Ballia around Dahi police station that road on State Highway 1 at Gorakhpur. belonged to UPSIDC was enough to The total cost of the project is estimat- upgrade the Dahi police station to a ed to be Rs 25,094 lakh.  +7     !"#$%$%      :
    4,5           !  Resource Development (MHRD), Aagneya Amity Institute of Information Government of India under the aegis of &&  Kishore of City Technology established a nodal centre of National Mission on Education through 8   Montessori virtual labs and conducted a workshop for Information and Communication Lucknow (PNS): With the School, Kanpur its students and faculties of Lucknow cam- Technology (NMEICT). arrest of five women on Road campus pus on Monday. This virtual nodal center Monday, the Chowk police has been offered is being established in collaboration with        claimed to have busted a gang admission by the IIT-Delhi. Virtual labs project is a collec- St Joseph organised an Annual 5/"%.$ that targeted women shopping six prestigious tion of ninety-one virtual laboratories con- Sports Meet at the Chowk Stadium on in markets and malls. universities of taining hundreds of experiments in nine Monday. Students took part in volleyball, t was an extremely cold and Those arrested were iden- USA and disciplines of science and engineering. This basketball, kho-kho, kabaddi, and various Ifoggy day on Monday after a tified as Gayatri of Sitapur, Canada for high- is an initiative of Ministry of Human races. warm sunny Sunday. Pinki Sharma and Puja Sharma er studies. The city recorded a maxi- of Itaunja, Naaz of Madiaon Besides, Saint mum temperature of 16 degree and Khushnuma of Ashiyana. Louis University, USA has offered admis- Celsius, which was 5 degrees The police said the women sion with scholarship of US$ 92,000 to below normal, and a minimum used to split in small groups Aagneya. He has been offered admission temperature of 6.2 degree and struck the targeted woman by the University of Manitoba, Canada; Celsius, 1 degree below normal. busy in shopping in market or Lakehead University, Canada; Saint Louis Met office Director JP mall. University, Canada; Lynn University, USA; Gupta said that cold weather “The group struck two Simon Fraser University, USA and Saint conditions prevailed because of women shoppers, Arfina of Louis University, USA Campus. the fog and the cold north- Saadatganj and Firdaus of westerly winds. “The absence of Hasanganj, in the Nakkhas " sun was also behind the intense market,” the police said. The birth anniversary of Swami cold,” he said. The police recovered Rs Vivekanand was celebrated at all branch- The forecast for Lucknow 13,500 in cash and articles es of SKD Academy. On this occasion stu- said shallow to moderate fog stolen from the victims. dents paid tribute to the great personality. very likely in the morning and “The victims identified a mainly clear sky becoming their goods and also the partly cloudy thereafter.        accused women,” the police .6 +.7( The maximum and mini-     89  *   said. mum temperatures would be It surfaced that the gang around 16 degree Celsius and   :  *     came to the market in Nakkhas and adjoining areas are expect- already reeling under pressure 8 degree Celsius, respectively.        9(, on Monday. While one mem- ed to take part in the celebra- due to hike in excise licence fee The state forecast said that  *   8  *   ber of the gang befriended tions. and also have very low business rain, thundershower were very each of the targeted woman due to other factors. Now the likely at isolated places and  shoppers, the others snatched   $ LMC has increased the fees shallow to moderate fog was their purses. When the victims Irate over LMC decision to which it realises for getting the very likely at isolated places said that despite the prediction “The western disturbances raised an alarm, some women hike the annual licence fee of area around a shop cleaned and over eastern Uttar Pradesh. of warm winters there was a developing over Afghanistan caught one of the gang mem- liquor shops (desi, IMFL, beer on other counts,” he said. The weather is most likely cold spell because it was diffi- and Pakistan are the reason for ber identified as Gayatri. and model shops) by five times, He said the LMC’s annual to be dry with shallow to mod- cult to predict the atmospher- the cold spell along with the The woman shoppers a delegation of Liquor Sellers licence fee for desi liquor shops erate fog at isolated places over ic changes. Vibhuti Rai, a cli- snowing on the hills. This can called the police and a team Welfare Association (UP) met was Rs 6,000, for beer shops Rs west Uttar Pradesh. Cold day mate change expert from the be largely associated with the nabbed the other gang mem- Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia and 6,000, for shops selling IMFL conditions are very likely at iso- Lucknow University, said that phenomena of climate change. bers. A case was registered handed over a memorandum Rs 12,000 and for model shops lated places over the state. this was what could be called There are reports of continuous and police were interrogating of demands, urging her to Rs 18,000. “Now the fees has Climate change experts seasonal chaos. rains in Dubai,” he added. the arrested gang members. reduce the hike. been increased five times to Rs Association’s leader 30,000 for shops selling desi Kanhaiya Lal Maurya said the liquor and beer, Rs 60,000 for Excise department had already shops selling IMFL and Rs 2          & *& &         "    (  P   "(   hiked the licence fees for liquor 90,000 for model shops,” shops by 20 per cent. “We are Maurya pointed out.   5/"%.$ royalty papers. the good transported by truck by differ- "  P  The fraudster owned up his crime and ent routes in UP. At the time of checking, Lohri was celebrated with Veterans’ Day will be cele- ith the arrest of a fraudster, the state disclosed that he was mastermind of the the truck driver used to show the fake e- great enthusiasm at the brated at Central Command on WCyber Crime Unit (Lucknow) gang which he was running for a long time. Ravanna to the official. Nakahindola Gurudwaea on Tuesday as a mark of respect claimed to have busted the gang which As per his confession, the gang was They used to charge Rs 10,000 to Rs Monday. The bhajan kirtan and in recognition of services caused a loss of Rs 2 crore to the Mining active in illegal mining of sand, coarse sand 15,000 from each of the truck driver for programme continued till late rendered by the veterans. department of UP by issuing fake royalty and gravel and their transportation in the favour. Their fraud came to light after in the night and people who The day will commence by papers (e-Ravanna also known as eMM11 Mahoba, Jhansi, Banda and other districts UP Mining department officials detected had gathered at the programme paying tributes to the fallen royalty paper) to get the trucks passed and of Uttar Pradesh. that some of the truck drivers carried the danced around the bonfire heroes at Smritika War also fake mining permission orders. The gang used to prepare fake royal- goods but their names and truck registra- throwing ‘revris’ and ‘pop- Memorial by serving soldiers The arrested person was identified as ty papers for mining and transportation by tion numbers were not mentioned in the corns’ in it. Gurudwara prab- and veterans, followed by the Sachin Singh from Mahoba. He was different trucks on their fake website. section issuing e-Ravanna. Thereafter, handak committee president address of Lt Gen IS Ghuman arrested from Polytechnic crossing under Sachin used to mention truck number, mining officer Subhash Ranjan lodged a Rajendra Singh Bagga said that at the Surya Auditorium. The Ghazipur police station. name of truck driver and his cell phone report with the Cyber Crime police station. the Lohri was a festival that cel- event will culminate with The police recovered a mobile phone number on the fake royalty papers (e- The police said other members of the ebrated the birth of the new Badakhana at Greco Roman on which the gang had created a fake web- Ravanna). gang managed to flee and they were born and the newly wedded Hall. A large number of ex-ser- site of the Mining department and fake Sachin and his men then used to get tracking them. couples. vicemen belonging to Lucknow   &     ! "  %     
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The five attack Leading the fixed wing for- in a number of commonly neurodegenerative condition. been unravelled. the scientist added. systems recently added to its formation comprising four Mi- helicopters would be flying in mations this year would be used materials in homes such These foods contain “In fact, alzheimer’s disease Dr R Hemalatha, Director, inventory — Rafale aircraft, 17 V5 helicopters in an invert- ‘arrowhead’ formation, the offi- Dornier formation consisting of as paints, cosmetics, batteries, antioxidant, anti-inflammato- has a complex pathophysiolo- ICMR-NIN talked about the indigenously developed Light ed ‘Y’ formation, also referred cial said. three Dornier aircraft in ‘vic’ glass and low grade toys among ry and metal chelant properties, gy which involves initially; health hazards of Lead expo- Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, to as the ‘wineglass formation’. The Chinook, twin-engine, formation. After this, the three many others. to effectively permeate brain formation of beta amyloid sure to a woman during preg- Light Combat Helicopter They will flypast the dais, troop- tandem rotor is a multi-role, C-130J Super Hercules ac will While studying that there and modify several cell sur- plaques and tangles in the nancy saying that it can cause (LCH), surface-to-air guided ing the national flag and the vertical-lift platform, which is fly in ‘vic’ formation. This will is possible link between vivals, said ICMR- NIN’s senior brain. In addition, oxidative developmental reprogramming weapon Aakash missile and ensigns of the three services. used for transporting troops, be followed by the ‘Eye in the Alzheimer’s disease and heavy scientist Dr Suresh Challa. stress and inflammation are which can lead to higher risk Astra missiles. They will be followed by ‘Dhruv’ artillery, equipment and fuel. Sky-Netra’ formation, compris- metal lead, scientists from the Talking about another known to be involved in the and early onset of Alzheimer’s Flt Lt Shrikant Sharma will formation, comprising four Equipped with night vision ing a single AEW&C flanked by ICMR-National Institute of study, conducted by them progression of the disease, disease in later life of the child. lead the 144-strong IAF contin- Advanced Light Helicopters devices, the helicopter can carry two Su-30 MKIs, they said. Nutrition (NIN) also found which showed possible link with loss of memory and neu- “Since lead exposure is an gent on Rajpath for the second (ALH) of the Army Aviation. out military operations not only Thereafter, a formation of that therapeutic potential of between the heavy metal and ronal cell death. In this sce- important public health con- time in a row. While Warrant The second and the main during the day but also at night. three C-17 Globemasters, in natural compounds such as the neurodegenerative disease, nario, our study investigated cern, the current findings Officer Ashok Kumar, an phase will commence after the Four of the US-made ‘displaced trail vic’ formation catechins, especially, epigallo- he said the molecular mecha- the basic molecular mecha- could be another piece in solv- accomplished Drum Major, will end of the ceremonial parade. heavy-lift helicopters — called ‘Globe’ formation will catechin gallate (EGCG) pre- nism behind both lead and nism behind the involvement ing the puzzle towards under- lead the IAF band, officials said. This will be led by ‘Rudra’ for- Chinooks — were inducted flypast the dais, showcasing the sent in foods like green tea, beta amyloid peptide induced of lead in Alzheimer’s dis- standing the intracellular “The Republic Day flypast mation of three ALH Mk-IV into the IAF in March last year. IAF’s heavy lift capabilities. guava leaves, apples, cherries, toxicity by investigating the ease,” Dr Challa said. mechanism of Alzheimer’s dis- will comprise 41 aircraft of the WSI helicopters of the IAF, fly- Eight US-made Apache Following the Globe formation, pears, black berries is protec- molecular mechanism involved He explained that they sim- ease. Such findings may as well IAF and four helicopters of the ing in ‘vic’ formation, they said. stealth attack helicopters were fighter formation comprising tive against lead toxicity and in the development of lead ulated brain cells in vitro with help in developing preventive Army’s aviation wing. The air- The ‘Chinook’ formation inducted into the IAF in the ‘Jaguars’, five MiG-29 can effectively decrease neu- induced Alzheimer’s disease beta amyloid peptides like in and management strategies for craft types include 16 fighters, will comprise three newly- September last year, signifi- Upgrade aircraft nad Sukhoi ronal cell death resulting in through in vitro studies have Alzheimer’s disease and the elderly,” she said. 10 transport aircraft and 19 inducted transport helicopters cantly boosting the force’s fire- will display their maoeuvres, helicopters. The flypast will be in ‘vic’ formation. Following power capability at a time they added.     !"#$%$%  +9

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An office-bearer of the tant decision." tourism sector in the Union coming Jammu and Kashmir period, incentives to the MSME One of the VCs, who was Jadavpur University Teachers It was quite clear that the Territory, according to a Global Investment’s Summit in sector and renewal of registration scheduled to attend the meet- Association (JUTA) said pro- proposed meeting will fall spokesperson of the Raj Bhavan. the pipeline to attract massive as a pharmacist under the Jammu ing, said he had other com- cedural difficulties, following through, the JU office-bearer Murmu made the remark during investment. and Kashmir Pharmacy Act. mitments. the passage of the West Bengal said. an interaction with the manag- In a statement after the Gupta also requested for a ban on "I had received a letter Universities and College Dhankhar, after being ing director of a prominent hotel meeting, the JCCI said it request- the export of forest products, from the governor, who is also (Administration and stopped from attending the group in ed for a panel to assess the run- especially willow at Lakhanpur, the chancellor of state uni- Regulation) Act 2017, does annual convocation of Kashmir, Asif Iqbal Burza, who ning losses post August 5 last year introduction of an Act debarring versities, but could not attend not allow a vice chancellor to Jadavpur University last called on him at the Raj when the Centre abrogated pro- construction of religious places the meeting due to other com- attend a meeting, without get- month, had said "there is a Bhavan here, the spokesperson visions of Article 370 and bifur- without approval, funds for pro- mitments. To my knowledge, ting a nod from the higher policy paralysis. Universities said. He said Burza apprised the cated the erstwhile state into motion of handicapped no VC attended the meeting, education department. are in captivity and caged by Lt Governor about a range of union territories. The JCCI pres- sportspersons, one-time amnesty convened at 11 am today," he The Act, passed in early the state government". issues pertaining to the ident gave suggestions on the for electricity bills (Commercial said. December, specified that He had convened a meet- hotel industry of the Kashmir upcoming tourism policy and Sector) and MRP Sealing on Higher Education "every communication pro- ing of vice chancellors on region and suggested also requested restoration of cement sold by national compa- Minister Partha Chatterjee posed to be made by the January 13 following the inci- measures for promotion and Internet services across Jammu nies, the statement said. could not be contacted for his Chancellor to any state-aided dent. PTI development of the tourism sec- tor. Murmu assured Burza that the government is resolute in giv- 4%.%  ing due consideration to the  # $   issues of the hotelier fraternity for their early redressal, he said. Meanwhile, the spokesper- %  son said president of Jammu %&  $     Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) Rakesh Gupta , met the Lt Governor separately From Page 1 houses of Parliament, to which on December 20 last. Kumar is at the Raj Bhavan. But he came with a rider Varma, a national general the first CM from the NDA He said Gupta apprised that the census should be caste- secretary, and Kishor the camp to have said no to any   .# ,#56 Murmu about various issues based and also expressed his national vice president had attempt to undertake an all related to the development of willingness to have a discussion taken strong exception. India NRC exercise. ombay Dyeing Chairman industry and trade in Jammu and in the House with regard to In his address, Kumar said, Kumar also responded to BNusli Wadia on Monday the efforts made by the cham- “extra details” being sought as “This session has been con- apprehensions expressed about withdrew all defamation cases ber to secure resolution of some part of the NPR. vened for a specific purpose. details like parents places of including the Rs 3,000 crore of the issues related to the He made the remarks However, there is a lot of tur- birth and documents pertain- suit for damages against Tata industrial growth and other con- while thanking the House for moil over CAA, NRC and ing to the same being sought in group Chairman Emeritus cerns of the local business com- its unanimous support to the NPR. I agree with the Leader the NPR forms which have Ratan Tata and others. A bench ter while upholding the finding Constitution amendment for of the Opposition that there triggered fears that NRC may headed by Chief Justice S A of Bombay High Court that extending quotas for SCs and should be a discussion on follow the exercise. Bobde allowed Wadia to with- there was no intention of STs in the Lok Sabha and State these. “Our Government has draw the petition in the apex defamation, adjourned the Assemblies by another 10 years “But at present my mind is agreed in principle to NPR court after the court recorded matter for January 13, after at a special day-long session focused on the Jal Jeevan since we did likewise when that Tata and others had no counsel for Wadia said that he convened for the purpose. Hariyali campaign as part of such an exercise was last con- intention to defame him would like to seek instruction Deputy Chief Minister Sushil which we are organizing a ducted 10 years ago. At present (Wadia). “In view of the state- from his client on the separate Kumar Modi was seated next to state- wide human chain next it is in the preliminary stage ment made by Tata that there suit filed in the matter. Wadia him when Kumar was speak- Sunday (January 19). If desired, and census proper will start was no intention to defame had moved the apex court ing. we can discuss all these issues only after three to four months. Wadia, which is in accordance challenging the Bombay High The Chief Minister said at in future”, he said. All issues relating to it, like with the finding of the high Court order of last year, quash- present he is preoccupied with “But I must say something extra details (anya cheezein) court, the petitioner is hereby ing proceedings initiated by a the Jal Jeevan Hariyali drive on about NRC. How does the being sought in NPR can be allowed to withdraw the pre- Mumbai local court against environmental conservation question of NRC arise? It arose discussed when the House sent petition as well as the Tata, Tata Sons’ current chief N and all aspects relating to the in the context of Assam, as a meets again. pending suit for damages,” the Chandrasekaran and eight issues could be discussed in the consequence of the accord “On one thing, however, I bench said. ]The top court directors in a criminal defama- next session of the house and signed by the Rajiv Gandhi fol- am certain that the census told senior advocate C A tion case filed by him. its sentiments conveyed to the lowing the Assam agitation should once be caste-based. At Sundaram, appearing for On December 15, 2018, a Centre. (on the foreign national issue). present census collects details Wadia, that court appreciates magistrate court in Mumbai Earlier, Leader of the We have no inkling that such of people following different his client for the response. The had issued notices to Tata and Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, in an exercise would be conduct- religions and of Scheduled top court had on January 6 the others in the case.Wadia his brief but impassioned state- ed across the country. Castes and Scheduled Tribes asked Wadia and Tata to sit filed the defamation case in ment, had remarked “the “It would be needless (koi and it should be extended to all together and resolve their dif- 2016 after he was voted out of nation is on fire” on the issues zarurat hai nahin) and have no other castes”, the CM said. ferences in the defamation the boards of some Tata Group of CAA, NRC and NPR and justification (koi auchitya He said this referring to his case. companies, and claimed that sought to know whether the nahin). And I think the Prime deputy Sushil Kumar Modi Wadia had filed a criminal Tata and others made defam- Chief Minister “stands with Minister too has spoken clear- and the leader of opposition defamation case against Ratan atory statements against him Lalan Singh or Pavan Varma ly on this”, he said. Tejashwi Yadav having spoken Tata and other directors of after they removed Cyrus and Prashant Kishor”. The Bihar Chief Minister in favour of a caste-based cen- Tata Sons in 2016 after he was Mistry on October 24, 2016 as Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias had earlier also asserted that sus in their respective speech- voted out of the boards of the chairman of Tata Sons.Tata Lalan Singh is the leader in Lok NRC will not be implemented es. “I am ready to have this some Tata Group companies. and others had then Sabha of the JD (U) headed by in the State.”Kaahe ka NRC? matter discussed on the floor of The bench, also comprising approached the high court Kumar. The party had voted in Bilkul laagu nahin hoga” (NRC, the house from where a repre- Justices B R Gavai and Surya seeking to quash and set aside favour of the Citizenship what for Will not at all be sentation can also be sent to the Kant, which was initially the proceedings initiated (Amendment) Bill in both implemented), Kumar had said Centre,” he added. inclined to dispose of the mat- against them.           !    "   

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Shanti Kumar Dhariwal on 114-foot statue of Jesus Christ, Shivakumar and his brother- party’s Jai Bhagwan Goyal, divisive politics and communal Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Monday directed officials allegedly at a Government land, Bengaluru Rural MP DK likening the current Prime policies like CAA and NRC, his member and descendent of to construct separate sponsored by local legislator Suresh in the region. Minister with Maratha warrior autocratic nature of running Shivaji from Kolhapur Yuvraj out patient department (OPD) and senior Congress leader Hindutva ideologue and Chhatrapati Shivaji the Government stands no Shamburaje Chhatrpati urged blocks for JK Lon Hospital and DK Shivakumar. RSS functionary Kalladka Maharaj. comparison with the secular BJP President Amit Shah to Maharao Bhimsingh Hospital The protesters said the Prabhakar Bhat, who addressed On a day when approach through which ensure that the controversial Salem (TN): Considered a good foxes are sent back to the forest in Kota district to ensure demonstration was also against the gathering, said their agita- Maharashtra Congress threat- Swarajya was established by the book does not hit the market omen by locals, a particular later. patients do not face the larger issue of alleged tion was not against Jesus ened to launch a statewide Chhatrapati Maharaj,” Thorat for sale. breed of foxes are pulled out of ‘“Kannum pongal’” this year problems. religious conversion that was Christ, but against the agitation against the contro- said. Shamburaje, who is a pres- jungles for use in a ‘“jallikattu’” falls on Friday. This comes in the back- taking place in the region. religious conversion in his versial book, BJP’s National “The BJP should morally idential nominee in the Upper type event in this district of In a bid to prevent harass- drop of more than 100 infant Hundreds of people clad name. Media co-head Sanjay Mayukh not even take the name of House of Parliament, said: “ I Tamil Nadu during Pongal fes- ment of the animal, the forest deaths at JK Lon Hospital last with saffron scarf took part in Questioning Shivakumar, said through a video state- Shivaji Maharaj after the large have respect for Modi. He has tivities, prompting Forest offi- department here has launched month that led to widespread ‘Kanakapura chalo’, organised whether he was doing it for the ment: “Whatever that been scale corruption in the Shivaji contributed hugely to the coun- cials to step in to stop the ille- an awareness campaign against criticism. by ‘Hindu Jagaran Vedike’, sake of vote and thereby to gain written in the book is the Memorial project in its gov- try. But, that does not mean gal practice and save them from the practice and warned the vil- Dhariwal chaired a meet- holding saffron flags in their notes, he said ‘“...What is your author’s personal point of view. ernment,” he said. that he should be compared cruelty. lagers that those causing harm ing with officials at MBS hand marched from Aiyappa intention? You want to sell It is neither our party publica- The Congress is organising with Chhatrapati Shivaji. No The ‘“Wanga’” breed of foxes to the foxes could face punish- Hospital on Sunday and swamy temple at Kanakapura this country to foreigners once tion nor are we the first protest against the BJP one can be compared with are tied using ropes and chased ment. ‘“We have issued adver- instructed them to make an to again; Hindu community is connected with it in any man- sponsored controversial book Chhatrapati Shivaji. The BJP’s across the streets by the villagers tisements across the district assessment by discussing the Tahsildar office, shouting warning you...This is also an act ner” on Tuesday morning at Tilak president should ensure that on ‘Kaanum Pongal’, the last day asking people not to engage in requirement of necessary slogans ‘“Bharat Mata ki Jai’” of treason.’” “The writer has clarified Bhavan at Dadar in north- the book does not hit the of the annual harvest festival, on such sport. We have warned equipment and building expan- and ‘“Jai Sri Ram.’” He further declared that that it is his personal writing. central Mumbai. market for sale”. the lines of the popular bull tam- them that it is punishable offence sion for facilities in both the Protesters accused ‘“Muneshwara betta will He has also said that if the book Shiv Sena MP and Hitting out at the BJP to ing sport jallikattu, according to and the foxes come under hospitals, according to an offi- Shivakumar of trying to turn remain Muneshwara betta...’” has hurt anybody’s emotions, spokesperson Sanjay Raut, who liken Modi with Shivaji, NCP a forest official. Wildlife (Protection) Act’”, the cial statement. ‘“Kapalibetta’” or ‘“Muneshwara Later responding to he is withdrawing the book. We was to ignite a controversy over state President and Water The villagers in parts of the forest official said. During the He also instructed the offi- betta’”, the hill on which the reporters questions, Bhat said would like to clarify again that the book drawing comparisons Resources Minister Jayant Patil district, including in coming days, the campaign cials to change the facade of the proposed statue is to come up, ‘“if they are still adamant on it is not a party publication,” between Modi and Shivaji, said: “Tall and vast as the Chinnamaikenpalayam and would be stepped up, the official main building in JK Lon into ‘“Yesu betta.’” going ahead with the statue, we Mayukh said. demanded to know from the Sahyadri mountain ranges, my Vadukathampatty, observe this added. Another forest official Hospital and include necessary BJP leader and former will show the strength of Hindu The book “Aajke Shivaji: descendents of the Marathi king (Chhatrapati Shivaji) can- practice as they believe the said the ‘“wanga’” foxes are a rare facilities in the new OPD block Minister CP Yogeshwar, who community, we will fight Narendra Modi” has been crit- warriors – most of whom are not be compared with anybody. Wanga foxes bring good for- breed and found in dense forest including adequate space for took part in the protest, against any activity against icised by the leaders of all the with the BJP—to come out with Keep this in mind, or else… tunes and copious rains. The areas in the district. PTI parking vehicles. PTI accused Shivakumar of trying Hindu community.’” PTI non-BJP parties — especially their stand on the You have to face (music from the ruling constituents of Shiv book and resign from the prin- across) Maharashtra”. Sena-led Maha Vilas Aghadi cipal ruling party at the NCP’s Housing Minister (MVA) in the State, ever since Centre. Jitendra Awhad wondered if the #  "  it was released at an even held Talking to media persons BJP had lost its mind?”. On his O44 $    "  "   at the BJP’s headquarters in in Mumbai, Raut said: “We part, Congress General New Delhi amid fanfare in New respect Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Secretary Sanjay Dutt demand- Delhi on Sunday. descendents like Udyan Raje ed to know as why the BJP or   "
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On December 30, Gehlot performed at the Tihar Jail here, they were in a good mental state, 3.70 lakh hectare affected land The Locust Warning had announced to conduct gir-   >#.2+5/9/ prison officials have said. the official said. and an official urging interna- Organisation (LWO), head- dawari (survey) for the assess- Yediyurappa said. to Davos, Yediyurappa said A Delhi court had on The court order was pro- tional cooperation to deal with quartered in Jodhpur, said locust ment of loss caused to crops due ays after indicating thathe Speaking to reporters here, “everyone is persuading me to January 7 issued death warrants nounced on applications moved the menace. attack is the biggest and longest to locust attack in Western Dmay not travel to Davos to he said the legislators who have go, so I have decided to go. As against all the four convicts — by Nirbhaya’s parents and the The last locust outbreak running phenomenon. Rajasthan. attend the World Economic won in the bypolls need not I’m being sent by the central Mukesh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), prosecution (Delhi government) was reported in 1993 when the ‘“It is the biggest locust On Saturday, the chief min- Forum later this month, Chief worry about the speculations. “I government, so I will have to go, Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay seeking issuance of death war- State’s Agriculture Department attack in the last four or five ister had asked officials to start Minister B S Yediyurappa on will fulfil the promise that I and I will go and come.” Kumar Singh (31) — and rants against the convicts. had carried out preventive mea- decades. Last big attack was seen distribution of compensation to Monday said he will be attend- have made. If Amit Shah is Yediyurappa along with Union ordered they be hanged on The 23-year-old paramedic sures on 3,10,482 lakh hectares in 1993 and the affected area farmers on loss to crops due to ing the global meet, and that the available I will try to go to Delhi ministers Piyush Goyal and January 22 at 7 am in Tihar jail, student, referred to as Nirbhaya affected land, whereas control span has already surpassed it this locust attack. Jat said the unusu- expansion of his ministry will tomorrow. If not he is coming Mansukh Mandaviya as well as over seven years after the brutal or fearless, was gang-raped and measures on 3.70 lakh hectare time. It is a challenge for the al phenomenon is being inves- take place before his foreign here (Karnataka) on January 17 chief ministers - Amarinder crime sparked outrage and anger brutally assaulted on the inter- land have been done till January coming months as well because tigated by the scientists of five tour. and 18, will get things cleared Singh (Punjab), Kamal Nath across the country. A team of vening night of December 16-17, 12 so far, he said. the presence of locusts in the agriculture universities of the Reiterating that he will keep and expand the ministry,” he (Madhya Pradesh) are among prison officials performed the 2012 inside a moving bus in ‘“It is one of the worst Gulf countries, including Iran states who are taking samples in the promise of making dis- said. those expected join over 100 dummy execution on Sunday. south Delhi by six persons before locust attack that Rajasthan is and Pakistan, is alarming and the affected areas. qualified legislators who have Yediyurappa had earlier said Indian CEOs in the Swiss ski The officials recorded the being thrown out on the road. facing this time. Locust attack summer breeding of locusts is ‘“The teams of scientists are won bypolls on BJP ticket as he will be going to New Delhi resort town of Davos later this weights of the convicts and the She died on December 29, 2012 started this year from May 21 also approaching,’” LWO Deputy taking samples in the affected ministers, he said ministry probably on January 11 or 12 to month for the WEF’s 50th prepared the dummies accord- at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in and is still continuing. So far, Director K L Gurjar said. The areas to study locust habitats. expansion will happen soon discuss cabinet expansion with annual meeting. ingly with sacks filled with debris Singapore. Ram Singh, one of the control measures have been 11 affected districts where con- They are examining whether the after his meeting with party the BJP high command. The Chief Minister howev- and stones, a senior jail official six accused, allegedly committed done on 3.70 lakh hectare affect- trol measures have been taken reason is climate change or national president Amit Shah However, on Saturday, he said er, had last week, indicated said. suicide in Tihar Jail. A juvenile, ed land by spraying 2.60 lakh include Jaisalmer 2 lakh hectare, global warming or anything on the matter. he has decided to discuss about that he may not travel to Davos. The execution will take place who was among the accused, was litre melathion. This is a prob- Barmer 80,000 hectare, Bikaner else,’” he said. “There is no truth in specu- the exercise with Shah during Rubbishing reports about the on in Jail No 3, he said, adding convicted by a juvenile justice lem which requires immediate 80,000 hectare, Sriganganagar He said that 54 teams of the lations that are going on regard- the latter’s visit to the state next Ministry expansion after Delhi that the UP Prison authority has board and was released from a international cooperation,’” 5,000 hectare, Jalore 1,500 Agriculture Department are ing the cabinet expansion, in week. assembly polls, he said there is confirmed that Pawan Jallad reformation home after serving Suwa Lal Jat, Joint Director hectare, Hanumangarh 800 surveying and monitoring the fact Amit Shah had given me Shah will be here to address no connection between the from Meerut will be sent to hang a three-year term. (Plant Protection), said. hectare, Nagaur-Churu 500 situation, 450 tractors with time for meeting today in Delhi, a huge rally at Hubballi on two. “I will talk to Amit Shah in the four convicts. The Tihar The only legal remedy now He said that locust attack hectare each, Pali-Sirohi 400 mounted sprayers are being but I had to attend important January 18 as part of the BJP’s couple of days and immediate- authorities had written to the left with the four convicts is to generally starts in June-July and hectare each and Dungarpur 50 pressed into service to control programmes here.Tomorrow if nationwide outreach pro- ly take up ministry expansion Uttar Pradesh prison authorities, approach the Supreme Court lasts till October end or hectare. the menace, besides an addi- possible I will cancel all my pro- gramme to create awareness after that, there is no need for seeking the services of two hang- with curative petitions to seek November-mid but it has been Rajasthan Chief Minister tional fleet of 500-700 tractors grammes and will go to Delhi, among the people about the anyone to worry, and there is no men from the state to the exe- relief from the capital pun- eight months from now that it Ashok Gehlot had written a let- received per day with the sup- and get cabinet cleared, there is Citizenship Amendment Act. truth in certain media reports,” cution. ishment. is still continuing, adding that ter to Union Agriculture port of people. 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Leaders even preferred elements who have no academ- scientists and other learned scholars had four things would weigh heavi- their clean image and contribu- bahubalis (strongmen) without ic interest and are prone to    ;                their own interpretations about the change ly on them and they would begin tions made to the public. But all winking an eyelid. prodding from unethical and 9              *      that began with the infusion of debilitating to say that the earlier (colonial) of it disappeared after 1980. The imposition of the anti-social elements. For those #            ,5#  9      elements inherent in democratic procedures, system was better. The four People have witnessed not Emergency in June 1975 and its who are interested in finding practices and parties. 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Loudly and unashamed- writing of history textbooks and its much-publicised achieve-        B #       =     :  politics and elections. Hence, they decid- tions are won at every level has ly, they declared themselves as research was totally entrusted to ments, never seriously tried to *S                    P ! ed to focus on winning polls. Icons of the led to serious aberrations in the the only political heirs of the the Leftists, who are known for listen to those who did not freedom struggle were no more; secularism way public affairs in our coun- Mahatma. People trusted them their dislike for all that was think alike. It has an obligation Q    9               ! was swiftly being converted into a mighty try is conducted. It would be and this continued for decades. Indian. 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H2'   16 level), the GST Council is undertaking a com-    6               prehensive review of the existing rate structure and    1(          H2'      the implementation mechanism.                 ! Meanwhile, a contentious issue that mandarins  H2' #              in the GST Council will need to urgently look at   !            relates to the treatment of the accumulated input tax credit which does not get automatically set off     '    H-   against output tax liability. At the core of the GST               ! architecture is a feature that allows a producer/sup-         plier to claim credit for the tax paid on inputs across 36# 2$@#9.#.3       H2'          the value chain. This helps in eliminating the cas- 16$/5, 5#@?            *   " 9  cading effect of tax-on-tax, thereby reducing the 213 $. 2+1 =  7"9=8          K cost of products to the consumer (the erstwhile dis- A>? 9#$@.2        *9H !        H  pensation of central excise, value added tax 36# "/99#.3 er plants is imported as LNG (liquefied ther exacerbated by electricity duty while, the Government should take                H2' [VAT] and a host of local duties that were afflict- natural gas) attracts customs duty (CD) imposed by States for which no offset is steps to promptly release pending un- ed by the cascading effect). P#9$ 9+3# at 2.5 per cent. Imports of ammonia, available. We thus have an anomalous sit- availed input tax credit to fertiliser     +          ! 13+3/1B       H2'     :   ! An anomalous situation may arise if the pro- phosphoric acid and sulphur — raw uation, whereby on one hand taxes paid manufacturers. The position in case of ducer/supplier does not have corresponding out- +., >9.2 materials and intermediates used in on inputs (primarily gas and electricity) telecom service providers, however, is dif-              ! put tax liability to provide for setting off accumu- #5#"39"3? manufacture of non-urea or phosphate used in the manufacture of urea are high ferent.         H2'        lated credit on input purchase. Indeed, this anom- /.,#9 213 and potash fertilisers — attract CD at five with a built-in cascading effect. On the Here, the output tax liability is   !   H-       =     H- alous situation is currently faced by telecom com- +., 3+Q >$36 +3 per cent (on rock phosphate, it is 2.5 per other hand, the tax liability on the out- insufficient to fully offset the input tax        :      J(3   panies. They have made heavy investment in aug- :@# !#9 "#.3  # cent). On the other hand, ammonia and put (urea) is low not just because of much mainly because of the rock bottom tar-   ,    9  9    H      menting the infrastructure (needed to provide 36# 1+# +1 $. phosphoric acid attract GST at 18 per lower GST at five per cent but also due iff due to “unhealthy” and “destructive”   23333!2(333           (33333 speed and quality services) even as there has been :#9351#91 cent and 12 per cent respectively (initial- to lower MRP. Likewise, tax paid on raw competition (this was not mandated   2323 H               23 ! a steep drop in their revenue; courtesy tariff plum- 213 $. +$.+ ly, GST on phosphoric acid was 18 per materials and intermediates (mainly under any law or Government regula-  !     "        ! meting to record lows due to the intense compe- cent but was brought down to 12 per cent ammonia and phosphoric acid) used in tion) unlike fertilisers where as matter of tition after the entry of Reliance Jio in 2016. +., !6$1!6$9" in January 2018). the making of non-urea fertilisers is high conscious policy, the selling price is con-        ;!      ! +", 16$/5,                 This increased accumulated credit on their The process of fertiliser manufacture even as tax on output is low for the same trolled at a low level to make them afford- input purchases and reduced their GST payments +51$ ># >9$/263 is power-intensive. Electricity generation reason. This inevitably results in unab- able to farmers. Nevertheless, it can’t be               '   to the Government (primarily due to low tariff/sale ,$. :9$ 36# and distribution is also excluded from the sorbed input tax credit as output tax falls denied that service providers have   E(                  price), thereby reducing and eliminating the #Q13.2 ambit of the GST. However, it is exempt far short of input tax. incurred excess input tax credit and not  1(   H-      *        potential for automatic offsetting of dues. They are ;D !#9 "#.3 +., from levy of Central VAT (CENVAT) Considering the adverse effect of refunding the same will go against the  1GG(          H-     unable to claim refund of the taxes paid on inputs ;F !#9 "#.3 and VAT. Further, under the reimbursing the unabsorbed input tax very spirit of GST. $       H2'       as the GST law mandates corresponding output 9#1!#"3@#5? Constitution, entry 53 in the State list of credit on tax collection, particularly at the The pending excess input tax cred- !          tax liability which is insufficient. The unabsorbed the Seventh Schedule empowers States current juncture when the exchequer is it of 36,000 crore may be refunded to  3$ :@# !#9 "#.3               ! input tax credit works out to a whopping 36,000 $. #+"6 to impose tax (or electricity duty) on sale facing a huge shortfall, the Government the telecom service providers. With tar-      $     H2'     ! crore. The situation in fertilisers is broadly simi- and consumption of electricity, except may not be inclined to sanction it (in case iff being increased by all service providers          *     ,;-* ! lar. Given the critical role of fertilisers in ensur- when consumed by the Union of telecom service providers) or delay as and even the sector regulator Telecom     2323  !  !         ing food security, the Government controls their Government or the Railways. for fertiliser manufacturers. But, the Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) maximum retail price (MRP) at a low level, unre- Let us now look at the implications adverse impact of rejection/delayed contemplating a floor tariff (to bring a                 ! lated to the cost of production and distribution and of the above tax structure for input tax release on service providers/manufactur- semblance of discipline to the market)                    reimburses the excess as subsidy to the manufac- credit. First, gas being virtually outside ers can’t be brushed aside either. What hopefully, such a situation may not    ,;-*   .        H2' turers. In case of urea, the MRP is 25 per cent to GST, gas companies viz. Oil and Natural then is the way forward? unfold in the future.    *            12(  ! 50 per cent of the cost whereas in the case of non- Gas Corporation (ONGC), Oil India Ideally, the Government should In fertilisers with the changes in tax                 12(! urea fertilisers, the price is 70 per cent to 75 per Limited (OIL) and so on, can’t claim maintain tax on the final product at the structure — as proposed — and move 2(3         .     !  cent. The balance amount is given to farmers as credit for the taxes paid on their purchase same rate (or higher) than the rate on raw towards direct benefit transfer (DBT) of           H2'   subsidy. of inputs, consumables and equipment materials/intermediates so that there is fertiliser subsidy which will lift the                 Coming to the tax structure, fertilisers attract leading to higher price. The price of gas sufficient tax liability on the former to MRP, the output tax liability will be in            9       five per cent GST, even as the tax on raw materi- to fertiliser producers (delivered at fac- enable automatic neutralisation of the tax sync with tax paid on inputs.       @     7LH-8  ! ! als and intermediates used in their manufacture tory gate) further increases due to VAT paid on the latter. Notwithstanding the above, situa- is much higher. Natural gas (it accounts for about (which in some states such as UP is 21 Accordingly, it should levy GST on tions of mismatch can’t entirely be ruled         6     *   90 per cent of urea production) is at present “zero per cent) besides a host of local levies gas (by removing the current zero rate out. To address these, the Government  133    H2'         ! rated” under GST implying that it continues to wherever applicable. status) and bring electricity under GST should consider amending GST law to    H    !  H2'       attract excise duty (ED) and VAT as in the past. In case of electricity — it being out- and tax both at five per cent, i.e. the same allow refund of excess input tax credit                 ! Even as ED on gas is “nil”, VAT varies from State side GST and exempt from levy of CEN- as on fertilisers. GST on ammonia and and eventually match the output tax lia-   "   H-             ! to State with a low five per cent in Rajasthan and VAT and VAT — this results in a situa- phosphoric acid should also be brought bility. Meanwhile, it should intensify                21 per cent in Uttar Pradesh. Besides, some States tion whereby power companies don’t get down from the existing 18 per cent and efforts (including use of data analytics)          H-        impose local levies. For example, the “purchase tax” any credit for taxes paid on inputs viz. 12 per cent respectively to five per cent to identify and crack down on fake claims      in Gujarat applies to that portion of inputs used equipment, stores and so on, used in its on each. While making these changes of input tax credit to shore up its revenue.        !"#$%& for making urea that is sold outside the State. generation and distribution. This results may take some time (particularly in view (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- Nearly, one-third of gas consumption by fertilis- in higher cost of electricity, that is fur- of resistance from States), in the mean- icy analyst.) 9    $    $  $ $ 9‚‚‰qux ‚tuˆ‰ƒ‘‰u„wqwuy„ut‘sqy„wxu† †‘‚qy „qr ‘‰u”‘q‚q„tˆu†ˆ t‘sy’uxuq‚xq„txywx‚ywxxuƒ‘‚y‰us ˆq‚ q††ˆ qsxxq“y‚‚ru„usu‰‰qˆ•v ˆyƒ†ˆ ’y„wqt ‚u‰su„xuq‚xq„trˆuqy„wy„uˆwu„uˆqy „q‚s•s‚u‰ vty‰uq‰u

be carried forward into their adult- maternal mortality. In this scenario, it the first trimester and only four per and makes the working of the compre- importance of family care and com- necessity. A collaborative structure hood. Therefore, the World Health becomes important for us to under- cent receive ante-natal check-ups; hensive plans redundant. munity-based interventions, RKSK among the stakeholders that allows Organisation’s (WHO’s) global strat- stand the extent to which teenage preg- showing that not only is there a pat- Schemes like the Rashtriya Bal has been driven with involvement of customisation for a localised approach egy for investing in their health aims nancies can impact the health and tern of early pregnancies but there is Swasthya Karyakram, that envisions counselling, outreach programmes, to region-specific problems, needs to to operate on three targets: Survive, nutrition of our future children, as a setback in access to necessary ser- child health screening and early inter- and adolescent-friendly health centres. be adopted for better service delivery. Thrive and Transform. These targets multiple studies have associated them vices. There are situations where only vention services, will only prove fruit- There must be an acceptance It is not just a technical reform that of putting an end to preventable to child undernutrition. The possibil- 11 per cent boys and three per cent ful when there is a convergence about the naivete and the challenges is required but a societal and political deaths, ensuring health and well- ity of teenage mothers being anaemic, girls aged between 15 to 24 report pre- amongst schools, social welfare depart- of physical, cognitive, emotional and one as well, as the issues are not just being and expanding an enabling underweight and having lesser access marital sex. ments, State health departments and societal change adolescents face while limited to structure of the policy but  718,  %! environment, although tangible, to healthcare services is also largely An early intervention at the incep- Integrated Child Development growing up. Family care plays a huge to the structure of the institutions for- require a concerted effort on behalf of reported. tion of adolescence, that would steer Services to ensure that children con- part in easing the process of growth mulating and implementing them as nvesting in adolescent health is both the Government as well as civil In order to address the concerns the progress of their health, should be tinue to receive their benefits even after and streamlining the strides that need well. essential to realising multiple sus- society. of adolescents, it is important that they carried forward to when they conceive, leaving school. to be made towards their education Recently, Madhya Pradesh and Itainable development goals set by Challenges concerning adoles- are represented in the dialogue. All subsequently to when they bear a child On the other hand, Rashtriya and health. Furthermore, the longer Uttar Pradesh launched the Saathi and the UN, to be achieved by 2030. Given cent health in India are ever-mount- stakeholders must engage in educat- at an age that is physically and emo- Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), girls stay in schools, the lesser the Super Saathi programmes, which seek that India houses more than 253 mil- ing and have been progressing at an ing the population about the subject tionally mature. The high incidences has made huge strides in working chances of early marriages and to empower rural women and com- lion adolescents, it is pertinent to alarming rate. Currently, it is among of sexual and reproductive health of substance abuse, deaths due to Non- towards adolescent health as it has unplanned pregnancies. This will have munities through increased access to realise that neglecting their health may the top ten countries with the largest education and highlight the multi-sec- Communicable Diseases and compli- expanded its scope by reaching out to a positive impact on the female labour digital resources that help in generat- have enormous implications for the burden of teenage pregnancies, with toral approach that will be necessary cations during pregnancies and child- boys and girls, both married and force and the economy in the long run. ing awareness about health, education universal healthcare agenda. A recent nearly 27 per cent girls reported get- for improving adolescent health and birth, are all reasons for us to re-eval- unmarried, in rural as well as urban There is an urgency with which we and sanitation. By this measure, our Observer Research Foundation and ting married before the age of 18 and breaking inter-generational cycles of uate our approach. areas, and those who drop out of must combat the deeply-entrenched focus needs to be on curtailing the cur- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 31 per cent giving birth by 18. Teenage disease. Although there is a significant Investing in adolescent health school and belong to marginalised evils of child marriage, the conflict of rent trends of teenage pregnancies, workshop discussed the possibility of pregnancies at the current rate have change in the nutritional status in has to be taken up with a multi-sec- groups. The programme also incorpo- medical termination of pregnancies revamping schemes like RKSK to scaling up best practices to address become a national emergency that terms of being overweight and obese toral and multi-dimensional approach. rates nutrition, violence, substance and the haste to prove fertility. allow suitable customisation in order issues of adolescent sexual and repro- needs to be addressed as a priority. between NFHS 3 and 4, with a rela- The notion of the policymakers, exe- abuse/misuse, mental health and non- Putting in place a system that to resolve ground-level region-specif- ductive health amidst the continued Issues of inequality, lack of choices, tive change of 75 per cent among girls cutioners and civil society working in communicable diseases. The preven- manages knowledge about menstru- ic problems and make adolescent challenges of early marriage, teenage interpersonal and sexual violence and and 182 per cent among boys, we still silos and their comfort zones needs to tive, curative and routine check-ups at ation, substance misuse, while equal- health services accessible outside med- pregnancies and high incidences of child marriages are all underlying fac- need to echo its importance. In terms be trumped as it nullifies the process the primary level and general care at ly reaching out to boy and girls, with ical centres. maternal mortality. It is understood tors that have contributed towards of teenage pregnancies, only 57 per and progress that comes out of shar- secondary and tertiary levels, are pro- family and community-based inter- (The writer is Junior Fellow with that an adolescent’s health status will teenage pregnancies and incidents of cent adolescents get registered during ing knowledge and communicating, vided under the scheme. Realising the ventions has now become an absolute ORF’s Health Initiative)  &'( 8+     !"#$%$% " 7 !!% )  * )*
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Tadversely impacted April-October 2019, the actu- cases under bankruptcy pro- “These migrants have been  .# ,#56 employment generation in the al net new payroll was 43.1 lakh ceedings may have prompted making significant financial country as nearly 16 lakh less which annualised comes out to companies to downsize their contributions to their families he Sensex and Nifty $ $   2.  1 jobs are projected to be creat- be 73.9 lakh for FY20. contractual labourers,” it said. in their places of origin,” it said. vaulted to record highs ed in FY20 compared to 89.7 The EPFO data does not Over the years, migration The report further said in Ton Monday as investors lakh fresh jobs in FY19, a cover government jobs, state has been an important liveli- the last five years, the overall scooped up tech, banking and       & report said. government jobs and private hood option for both the poor productivity growth has metal stocks amid a rally in According to the SBI jobs as such data have moved and the non-poor in the coun- remained relatively stagnant global markets in anticipation  .# ,#56 stronger rupee. The spot rupee was trading research report- Ecowrap, there to National Pension Scheme try. As a result of unequal between 9.4 per cent to 9.9 per of the US-China trade deal. around 13 paise stronger against the dollar is a decline in remittances in a (NPS), beginning 2004. growth, people from agricul- cent. After rallying nearly 300 old prices on Monday fell  236 to  during the day,” Tapan Patel, senior analyst few states like Assam and “Interestingly, even in the turally and industrially less- This slow growth in pro- points to its record intra-day G40,432 per 10 gram in the national cap- (commodities), HDFC securities, said. Rajasthan, reflecting downsiz- NPS category, state and central developed states migrate to ductivity manifests in low wage high of 41,899.63, the 30-share ital on global selling and stronger rupee, Gold and silver in the international ing of contractual labourers. government are supposed to more developed states in search growth, it said. BSE Sensex settled 259.97 according to HDFC Securities. market were also trading lower at USD 1,550 “In FY19, India had creat- create close to 39,000 jobs less of job opportunities - for exam- The report also cautioned points, or 0.62 per cent, up at The precious metal had closed at  per ounce and USD 17.97 per ounce, respec- ed 89.7 lakh new payrolls as per in FY20 as per current trends,” ple from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, the policymakers of such slow- its new closing peak of 40,668 per 10 gram in the previous trade. tively. the EPFO data. In FY20, as per the report said. the southern part of Madhya er productivity growth as it 41,859.69. Silver prices also dropped  376 to  “Gold prices have witnessed correction current projected this number It said a sample of data on Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan could encourage over-borrow- Likewise, the broader Nifty 47,635 per kg from  48,011 per kg in the pre- on easing geopolitical risk on US-Iran mil- could be at least 15.8 lakh remittances by migrant labour- to states like Punjab, Gujarat, ing by corporations and house- scaled its lifetime (intra-day) vious trade. itary escalation. Global markets have turned lower,” the report said. ers to selected states in the last and Maharashtra. holds, which can create a big high of 12,337.75, before end- “Spot gold of 24 karat in Delhi was trad- focused on US-China phase-1 trade deal,” he The EPFO data primarily one year showed that there is a For a large number of risk to economies and fiscal ing 72.75 points, or 0.59 per ing  236 down on global selling and added. covers low paid jobs as the decline in remittances in states migrants, New Delhi is a much- systems. cent, higher at 12,329.55 — its fresh closing record. bers from Infosys, upbeat “Indian markets contin- Sanctum Wealth Management. Infosys was the top gainer domestic macroeconomic data ued to make new highs on the All BSE sectoral indices 1 / $ $ $     *(  in the Sensex pack, spurting and firm global cues boosted back of geopolitical stability closed in the green, led by real- 4.76 per cent, after the IT ser- sentiment here. globally. ty, IT, teck, telecom, utilities, vices major on Friday report- After contracting for The earnings season kicked metal and power that rose up  .# ,#56 person and managing director from corporates and also to ease entities are in compliance with ed a 23.7 per cent rise in con- three months in a row, the off on a healthy note fuelling to to 2.12 per cent. (MD) or chief executive officer the compliance burden amid a the regulatory provision. solidated net profit at  4,466 Index of Industrial the market rally. While in the The broader BSE midcap arkets regulator Sebi has (CEO) with effect from April 1, slowing economic growth rate. Currently, many companies crore for the December quar- Production (IIP) recorded a current earning season, the and smallcap indices climbed Mdeferred by two years to 2020. The norms were aimed at The Securities and Exchange have merged the two posts as ter. growth of 1.8 per cent in topline growth is not expected up to 0.95 per cent. April 2022 its directive for listed improving corporate governance Board of India (Sebi) has been CMD (chairman-cum-managing IndusInd Bank, Bharti November, mainly on to be stellar, the PAT growth is Bourses in Shanghai, Hong companies to split the roles of structure of listed companies. receiving various representations director), leading to some over- Airtel, HUL, M&M, Tata Steel, account of improvement in expected to be very strong, dri- Kong and Seoul ended signif- chairman and managing director Now, the date of implemen- with respect to the regulatory lapping of the board and man- PowerGrid and Tech Mahindra the manufacturing sector, as ven by high margins and ben- icantly higher, while European in view of demand from corpo- tation of the regulatory provision requirements including from agement, which could lead to too ended with gains of up to per government data released efits of tax rate cut. markets started on a positive rates and to keep compliance bur- has been deferred to April 1, industry bodies like FICCI and conflict of interest and conse- 3.34 per cent. after market hours on Friday. “Earnings appear to have note. den lower in the wake of the cur- 2022, according to a gazette CII. The representations high- quently the regulator in May 2018 On the other hand, TCS, Global equities moved bottomed out and we should Brent crude oil futures rose rent economic scenario. notification dated January 10. lighted the present levels of came out with its norms to split SBI, Bajaj Auto, ICICI Bank, higher as investors looked for- witness strong growth in com- 0.37 per cent to USD 65.22 per Under the Sebi norms, the While the notice did not unpreparedness of listed entities the post. The norms were part of RIL, Axis Bank and Nestle ward to the long-awaited phase ing year as the economy revives barrel. top 500 listed entities by market specify any reason for the move, to comply with the directive. the series of recommendations India shed up to 1.03 per cent. one trade deal between the US on a low base,” said Hemang The rupee appreciated 12 capitalisation were mandated to sources said that the decision to Data from stock exchanges given by the Sebi-appointed According to traders, and China scheduled to be Kapasi, Portfolio Manager - paise to 70.82 per US dollar comply with the requirement of defer the implementation has reveal that presently, only around Kotak committee on corporate besides positive quarterly num- signed this week. Equity Investment Products, (intra-day). separation of the roles of chair- been taken in view of demand 50 per cent of the top 500 listed governance.   BSE 500 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 12296.70 12337.75 12285.80 12329.55 72.75 Script Open High Low LTP UBL 1296.00 1296.00 1269.30 1294.70 BOSCHLTD 14911.00 14932.75 14760.35 14784.90 BALMLAWRIE 121.75 122.25 121.25 121.75 INFY 760.00 777.50 755.00 772.50 34.35 DMART 1927.00 1941.40 1881.55 1905.95 NATIONALUM 45.80 46.15 45.50 45.85 OIL 158.90 158.90 157.00 158.20 AEGISLOG 195.15 198.00 189.45 194.45 INDUSINDBK 1499.80 1547.00 1487.35 1546.00 54.75 HDFCBANK 1285.00 1296.60 1277.30 1287.25 ITI 99.00 101.10 97.50 98.35 CUMMINSIND 587.95 591.65 586.35 590.20 BDL 300.00 308.40 300.00 303.10 COALINDIA 205.30 212.00 205.00 211.60 6.30 NAUKRI 2579.95 2579.95 2479.90 2537.95 SUVEN 305.00 313.70 305.00 307.60 AUBANK 826.00 842.35 826.00 838.25 SYNGENE 312.00 315.30 308.80 312.30 GAIL 125.90 129.40 124.90 129.00 3.65 INFY 763.00 777.55 755.55 773.40 RVNL 25.40 26.00 25.20 25.40 LTI 1828.00 1831.30 1817.60 1826.25 LEMONTREE 58.20 58.20 57.40 57.45 BHARTIARTL 459.00 470.30 454.25 468.60 11.60 PGHH 11197.55 11200.00 10990.10 11126.50 RAYMOND 665.80 675.95 665.80 670.15 FSL 41.50 41.85 41.25 41.45 PHOENIXLTD 882.20 888.00 865.50 870.25 HINDUNILVR 1961.00 1997.85 1957.00 1994.90 40.90 YESBANK 43.40 44.00 41.20 42.10 HINDCOPPER 46.75 48.90 46.25 47.25 INDIANB 99.85 99.85 98.25 99.30 IPCALAB 1200.00 1200.00 1178.00 1185.95 BRITANNIA 2995.00 3056.25 2987.30 3048.00 58.25 RELIANCE 1547.00 1558.50 1538.65 1543.45 TRENT 554.55 557.00 541.60 545.10 FCONSUMER 26.00 26.05 25.00 25.25 SUNDRMFAST 486.00 491.75 478.00 482.35 TATASTEEL 491.10 497.00 487.75 495.25 9.05 IBULHSGFIN 316.00 319.10 308.65 313.35 SBILIFE 993.00 997.45 980.00 989.10 LUXIND 1420.00 1470.85 1417.45 1460.85 IOB 11.24 11.41 11.16 11.19 M&M 548.90 557.00 546.60 556.00 9.40 JKCEMENT 1284.65 1293.75 1255.00 1274.00 VOLTAS 687.45 695.00 686.50 693.55 IBULISL 123.85 127.65 123.85 127.65 HIMATSEIDE 127.45 131.45 127.45 129.80 POWERGRID 192.40 195.00 191.80 195.00 2.85 SBIN 333.95 335.25 328.85 330.60 HAL 751.20 807.60 751.20 803.65 MINDACORP 109.45 113.80 109.30 110.90 ASTRAZEN 2551.95 2553.00 2500.00 2505.70 WIPRO 254.00 257.90 252.85 255.30 3.55 TATAMOTORS 194.70 197.80 191.60 196.25 GUJGAS 265.00 265.50 260.35 262.80 ENGINERSIN 102.20 102.55 100.70 101.60 SIS 990.55 1033.90 990.55 1016.35 POWERGRID 192.50 195.00 191.85 194.80 NESTLEIND 14728.30 14735.45 14604.30 14661.90 SUPREMEIND 1215.00 1224.00 1199.75 1218.40 PIIND 1431.00 1466.35 1431.00 1460.15 NTPC 120.40 122.00 120.10 121.85 1.55 KOTAKBANK 1690.40 1704.00 1686.55 1691.20 BATAINDIA 1760.00 1763.40 1753.05 1757.50 HONAUT 27305.00 27425.00 26850.00 27028.05 TIMETECHNO 55.15 56.70 54.75 55.20 TECHM 779.90 788.70 775.05 786.00 9.75 ICICIBANK 541.40 545.90 538.00 538.55 FEDERALBNK 89.50 90.40 89.30 90.10 NATCOPHARM 620.00 631.95 620.00 629.85 VGUARD 218.00 218.05 216.75 217.45 IOC 125.90 127.60 125.30 127.00 1.55 TCS 2221.00 2221.00 2185.20 2191.00 PCJEWELLER 23.40 23.50 22.75 23.15 IIFL 158.95 158.95 147.40 147.75 UFLEX 212.95 215.50 210.55 213.75 HCLTECH 583.95 590.00 581.00 587.00 6.65 TATASTEEL 490.20 496.90 488.05 495.55 JSL 43.80 44.85 42.30 43.40 PFIZER 4002.00 4019.45 3943.00 4007.20 RATNAMANI 1151.55 1199.00 1151.55 1182.30 ONGC 124.25 125.70 124.25 125.55 1.40 HINDALCO 215.00 215.00 209.60 211.10 VBL 748.50 748.50 732.95 735.60 TORNTPOWER 300.40 303.50 297.75 301.70 ASHOKA 105.40 105.45 102.70 103.00 COCHINSHIP 402.25 405.75 401.25 404.90 BAJAJFINSV 9399.80 9468.00 9365.00 9462.00 89.75 IDEA 6.14 6.23 5.99 6.17 CANBK 215.00 216.95 213.75 216.25 QUESS 549.00 574.00 546.00 567.15 ABBOTINDIA 12540.10 12629.30 12520.00 12584.30 GODREJIND 447.45 447.70 433.00 436.20 CIPLA 474.50 482.45 474.50 477.50 4.00 INDUSINDBK 1507.80 1546.90 1487.40 1540.45 AMBUJACEM 212.00 214.35 210.60 211.45 SUNTECK 446.00 446.30 436.25 440.65 BAJAJHLDNG 3407.70 3408.20 3365.40 3393.40 KANSAINER 512.25 517.15 506.05 507.40 DRREDDY 2932.90 2966.50 2915.70 2954.90 21.90 APLLTD 553.00 566.50 553.00 558.35 TATAMTRDVR 81.00 81.70 79.45 81.05 RPOWER 2.56 2.56 2.56 2.56 IRCON 426.75 438.15 425.00 434.00 MAHABANK 13.29 13.40 12.78 13.14 LT 1329.00 1339.40 1328.70 1334.50 9.90 LUPIN 764.00 764.00 740.60 748.15 NIACL 151.50 161.90 147.05 157.60 KEC 317.00 332.70 316.35 321.30 CREDITACC 781.35 781.35 753.00 760.05 SCHNEIDER 83.05 85.00 81.75 82.30 ZEEL 265.40 267.20 260.25 264.90 1.90 TATAELXSI 857.95 899.10 853.25 891.20 JSLHISAR 86.60 91.35 83.75 84.45 DIXON 4244.95 4253.40 4172.00 4191.40 MPHASIS 862.65 889.90 862.65 880.05 STARCEMENT 95.70 98.65 95.50 96.70 GRASIM 757.00 765.00 757.00 761.40 5.15 JINDALSTEL 178.15 179.75 174.10 177.90 IOC 125.40 127.60 125.40 126.95 MUTHOOTFIN 747.75 760.35 747.75 750.00 GMDCLTD 66.35 68.85 65.60 67.20 THERMAX 1081.00 1098.25 1081.00 1088.00 ASIANPAINT 1799.00 1807.95 1794.35 1804.00 11.45 DLF 245.40 253.55 244.45 252.85 MANAPPURAM 171.60 177.80 171.60 176.75 WOCKPHARMA 245.90 248.50 244.20 246.00 ERIS 505.00 510.45 500.60 504.45 CENTURYPLY 164.10 164.10 162.15 163.15 ULTRACEMCO 4457.55 4492.00 4450.05 4470.95 26.35 MARUTI 7325.00 7370.30 7278.20 7353.15 GAIL 126.00 129.20 124.95 128.90 EQUITAS 105.80 106.50 104.85 105.90 PRSMJOHNSN 65.90 67.30 65.05 66.05 ALBK 18.50 18.50 18.15 18.25 BAJFINANCE 4168.00 4182.25 4146.00 4169.00 24.15 SUNTV 464.00 464.00 444.25 457.35 NOCIL 113.55 119.60 113.50 117.50 ISEC 410.00 417.40 405.00 414.80 HFCL 17.60 17.90 17.55 17.60 PERSISTENT 689.35 692.00 680.25 683.50 ITC 238.50 240.50 238.25 239.25 1.25 BHARTIARTL 456.30 470.25 454.40 468.85 HCLTECH 581.00 589.80 581.00 586.40 APOLLOTYRE 169.20 170.85 168.20 170.55 CANFINHOME 385.55 389.50 382.60 385.85 SONATSOFTW 316.00 319.10 314.45 316.20 TITAN 1155.00 1162.45 1148.50 1160.00 5.95 L&TFH 123.25 127.00 122.60 126.70 ALKEM 2270.00 2350.00 2270.00 2338.40 COROMANDEL 540.40 549.95 538.00 544.50 DALBHARAT 814.90 814.90 803.00 810.90 VARROC 467.20 478.55 466.10 469.50 MARUTI 7332.00 7370.00 7279.80 7364.00 33.50 HDFC 2460.00 2471.00 2441.05 2463.90 MFSL 506.00 520.15 506.00 509.75 GMRINFRA 24.20 24.20 23.60 23.65 WESTLIFE 390.75 391.00 383.00 385.20 MAGMA 57.35 59.40 54.10 59.10 HDFCBANK 1282.70 1296.50 1276.00 1287.00 4.30 HINDUNILVR 1962.00 1997.05 1957.75 1994.90 INFRATEL 249.50 252.45 243.70 246.35 DCAL 84.35 84.80 80.85 83.20 BLISSGVS 149.50 149.70 145.55 147.50 ARVINDFASN 405.00 406.00 393.00 400.95 KOTAKBANK 1692.00 1704.50 1685.55 1690.20 5.50 SUNPHARMA 445.65 453.55 442.75 444.80 RAIN 119.35 120.50 115.70 118.50 DIVISLAB 1856.15 1880.70 1856.15 1879.00 NESCO 687.10 708.00 687.10 696.95 TEJASNET 94.30 94.30 91.60 92.35 SUNPHARMA 447.00 453.65 442.55 444.80 1.20 CRISIL 1837.75 1840.00 1822.20 1825.10 ASIANPAINT 1798.00 1807.00 1795.05 1805.25 IDBI 36.75 36.85 35.95 36.20 ECLERX 671.00 689.70 667.00 676.85 GAYAPROJ 84.60 87.60 84.60 86.75 VEDL 160.50 161.45 158.25 160.35 0.40 ZEEL 264.10 267.15 260.30 265.00 DELTACORP 204.80 207.90 201.00 206.65 JAMNAAUTO 45.50 46.85 44.95 45.20 GDL 121.40 130.15 121.40 129.65 TNPL 175.00 175.90 174.00 174.15 JSWSTEEL 278.05 279.90 275.40 278.40 0.50 TATAGLOBAL 344.40 353.45 342.00 352.90 SPICEJET 106.55 106.55 103.70 104.15 FINEORG 1947.25 2051.25 1947.25 2031.45 GLAXO 1625.55 1636.85 1616.30 1626.60 FINCABLES 409.00 414.65 405.00 406.85 MOTHERSUMI 149.20 149.70 145.05 145.80 HDFC 2461.10 2471.05 2441.00 2461.50 3.95 HDFCAMC 3084.40 3112.10 3054.20 3061.00 PHILIPCARB 130.75 132.70 129.50 130.15 PNCINFRA 198.25 198.80 193.55 197.35 AIAENG 1650.00 1665.05 1647.45 1657.10 COLPAL 1460.00 1486.40 1460.00 1477.75 BALRAMCHIN 186.00 193.40 186.00 191.20 BBTC 1120.90 1130.00 1110.70 1124.25 KEI 499.00 505.25 491.05 499.30 SCHAEFFLER 4700.95 4716.00 4626.55 4636.75 HEROMOTOCO2382.90 2382.90 2352.35 2366.00 2.55 METROPOLIS 1626.00 1717.00 1609.15 1689.75 MARICO 340.00 344.25 338.85 343.40 TORNTPHARM 1908.55 1909.70 1888.85 1898.75 LAXMIMACH 3459.90 3560.00 3459.90 3545.30 BAYERCROP 3804.00 3900.20 3804.00 3880.45 BPCL 471.00 476.25 469.00 470.60 0.35 SHREECEM 23400.00 24250.00 23260.00 23798.45 BRITANNIA 2990.00 3053.45 2989.45 3043.60 MRPL 46.05 46.20 44.30 44.95 EIDPARRY 230.00 233.00 230.00 232.30 SYMPHONY 1146.15 1157.60 1146.15 1149.65 NESTLEIND 14747.90 14747.90 14601.00 14665.00 -20.85 FORCEMOT 1170.00 1284.25 1154.45 1264.55 DRREDDY 2935.00 2965.25 2918.10 2953.10 OFSS 3004.00 3035.00 2858.40 2955.45 EMAMILTD 306.85 311.00 305.15 308.80 CENTRALBK 17.65 17.95 17.65 17.95 ICICIBANK 539.40 546.05 538.00 539.00 -1.25 ADANIPOWER 61.60 62.65 60.75 62.40 ICICIPRULI 488.60 497.90 487.05 497.00 RELCAPITAL 12.00 12.44 11.40 11.43 ITDC 293.80 294.65 287.05 287.95 VMART 1680.00 1680.00 1653.35 1660.75 TATAMOTORS 194.75 197.75 191.40 195.90 -0.45 APOLLOHOSP 1492.40 1502.90 1479.00 1482.05 MRF 67555.00 67961.85 66756.55 66978.75 HEXAWARE 329.65 329.70 325.20 325.45 NLCINDIA 57.80 59.15 57.75 58.80 VAIBHAVGBL 861.65 875.00 860.00 872.15 HINDALCO 212.80 213.00 209.50 210.90 -0.60 BEML 978.20 997.35 974.60 988.15 DBL 410.80 441.50 409.15 431.75 INTELLECT 153.80 158.00 149.70 156.75 ORIENTCEM 81.00 87.95 80.95 84.95 SJVN 26.20 26.30 26.05 26.10 AXISBANK 740.00 746.75 735.35 737.80 -2.25 AXISBANK 742.80 746.20 735.60 737.45 GRAPHITE 299.90 302.55 296.20 297.15 JMFINANCIL 94.55 97.80 93.00 97.05 BAJAJCON 240.00 241.90 236.45 237.20 JISLJALEQS 8.50 8.61 8.35 8.46 SBIN 334.00 335.45 329.05 330.60 -1.65 BAJFINANCE 4180.00 4183.75 4147.05 4165.20 HINDPETRO 253.00 256.80 252.00 252.45 APLAPOLLO 1902.00 1921.55 1894.30 1904.00 JCHAC 1945.60 2037.25 1923.75 1976.70 JAGRAN* 62.90 62.90 61.40 61.50 RELIANCE 1545.05 1558.70 1538.40 1539.85 -7.80 PETRONET 270.15 275.65 270.05 273.65 ADANIGAS 165.65 169.90 164.55 168.00 DEEPAKNI 400.95 400.95 387.00 390.50 NETWORK18 25.75 26.90 24.80 26.90 MAHSCOOTER 4384.15 4384.15 4310.05 4319.40 ADANIPORTS 391.90 393.90 389.30 390.05 -2.00 MCX 1355.40 1355.40 1302.10 1322.65 TATACHEM 694.05 705.45 692.75 704.70 KNRCON 280.00 286.00 276.50 280.55 NH 343.00 347.15 336.95 341.70 CAPPL 294.00 294.15 290.00 293.00 BAJAJ-AUTO 3106.00 3119.95 3080.20 3085.00 -16.20 CHOLAFIN 316.20 320.55 313.00 319.85 BAJAJFINSV 9389.95 9466.95 9370.00 9458.05 CEATLTD 1022.00 1030.50 1017.00 1021.55 REPCOHOME 324.60 326.30 320.60 323.25 ESSELPRO 174.30 178.00 174.30 175.00 EICHERMOT 20600.00 20600.10 20063.20 20295.00 -137.75 EDELWEISS 100.80 114.50 100.80 109.95 MOIL 156.70 170.00 156.70 163.85 GRANULES 128.50 132.45 127.20 131.55 DHFL 17.05 17.55 16.85 16.90 MHRIL 230.25 239.10 230.25 236.20 TCS 2217.85 2218.95 2184.70 2193.00 -20.55 ACC 1520.55 1530.10 1514.70 1525.75 DISHTV 12.89 12.95 12.51 12.57 LTTS 1570.25 1574.60 1553.80 1564.05 CUB 233.85 235.90 231.90 232.60 INFRATEL 251.45 252.80 243.60 246.50 -2.95 SAIL 49.90 50.45 49.05 50.00 BIRLACORPN 660.00 712.25 660.00 701.80 PARAGMILK 154.00 155.15 149.65 152.85 GULFOILLUB 818.10 818.10 797.00 798.20 UPL 604.00 605.75 590.00 593.20 -7.10 INDIGO 1425.00 1436.40 1408.00 1423.85 GNFC 188.65 195.80 188.05 193.35 MIDHANI 171.75 171.75 165.10 167.95 TIINDIA 499.80 500.90 495.35 497.40 YESBANK 43.40 43.90 41.05 42.15 -2.60 PVR 1911.55 1921.00 1873.90 1883.20 TATACOFFEE 94.50 99.80 94.50 97.75 DEEPAKFERT 107.15 111.95 107.15 109.65 MAXINDIA 78.00 81.40 77.95 79.85 ABCAPITAL 110.00 115.30 109.70 112.25 TATAPOWER 59.90 59.90 58.90 59.40 CESC 738.30 745.80 732.05 738.75 TATAINVEST 804.45 814.35 804.45 813.10    JUBLFOOD 1735.00 1752.80 1728.05 1730.65 SIEMENS 1509.00 1517.45 1490.00 1500.55 HINDZINC 223.70 223.70 214.50 215.75 GEPIL 713.45 713.45 691.90 694.45 BOMDYEING 89.00 93.80 87.55 91.95 BERGEPAINT 514.00 514.00 507.85 508.95 HSCL 68.00 68.95 67.25 68.50 EIHOTEL 145.50 147.25 143.70 145.15 STAR 393.00 395.00 386.00 390.80 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE VEDL 160.40 161.35 158.30 160.50 CYIENT 434.00 453.35 432.20 447.25 WABCOINDIA 6670.00 6691.85 6603.75 6620.30 ONGC 124.65 125.65 124.30 125.45 NIFTY NEXT 50 28669.35 28807.45 28631.25 28783.55 227.50 BPCL 470.00 476.15 469.15 470.50 MOTILALOFS 887.05 903.50 871.15 884.50 TAKE 102.50 103.50 102.00 102.35 ABFRL 236.00 237.00 229.35 230.35 NIACL 151.00 161.75 149.25 157.00 9.95 RBLBANK 349.80 359.95 349.80 358.15 CENTRUM 26.50 28.10 26.05 27.00 ZENSARTECH 186.10 187.00 181.00 184.60 SRF 3499.00 3543.20 3499.00 3537.90 GICRE 248.00 261.00 245.75 256.55 12.75 BANDHANBNK 496.25 517.70 493.50 513.65 JUBILANT 569.80 569.80 555.40 558.55 ANDHRABANK 16.40 16.60 16.35 16.55 BHARATFORG 518.05 518.85 511.90 515.35 BANDHANBNK 495.80 517.90 492.20 517.20 25.05 COALINDIA 204.40 212.00 204.40 211.65 GALAXYSURF 1507.00 1519.00 1464.10 1468.55 HATHWAY 20.45 20.45 20.10 20.45 NBCC 36.70 37.30 36.55 37.15 L&TFH 123.00 127.05 122.50 126.75 4.85 REDINGTON 116.50 139.85 115.40 135.45 LALPATHLAB 1655.00 1668.00 1615.20 1626.00 VTL 995.40 995.40 979.00 991.05 GRASIM 758.90 765.00 758.55 759.85 OFSS 2874.90 3040.00 2853.55 2949.90 94.95 JUSTDIAL 574.05 589.30 567.90 584.70 JKLAKSHMI 326.80 339.00 325.55 333.70 GPPL 89.90 91.95 88.50 89.40 RELAXO 637.00 643.85 637.00 642.80 DLF 244.35 253.75 244.35 252.10 7.90 IRB 84.30 90.90 83.95 90.05 PGHL 4300.00 4323.45 4262.30 4271.50 SHK 115.75 118.00 113.65 114.25 RAMCOCEM 823.50 845.00 823.50 827.95 SRTRANSFIN 1136.00 1171.90 1125.20 1164.15 33.30 TITAN 1150.55 1162.60 1149.00 1159.30 MINDAIND 397.20 404.00 394.60 396.80 INOXWIND 37.85 37.85 36.55 36.80 HEROMOTOCO 2380.40 2380.95 2353.80 2366.10 PFC 122.35 125.40 121.85 124.65 3.00 VIPIND 426.25 461.80 426.25 455.80 ALLCARGO 100.30 105.40 99.50 103.95 ORIENTELEC 195.35 196.30 192.70 195.65 DABUR 469.75 479.45 469.50 477.75 10.90 IBREALEST 86.45 92.30 86.45 92.30 RITES 311.00 314.95 306.85 308.25 NAVINFLUOR 1072.00 1080.85 1055.00 1062.60 NBVENTURES 84.80 85.80 83.35 83.65 PETRONET 270.00 275.70 270.00 274.40 5.10 ITC 238.95 240.50 238.25 239.15 FORTIS 139.00 144.25 137.65 143.30 DCMSHRIRAM 405.00 420.15 403.50 416.05 LAOPALA 168.95 172.00 166.30 170.95 UBL 1269.15 1296.30 1269.00 1293.15 23.75 ADANIENT 213.00 216.20 209.75 213.50 AUROPHARMA 457.65 463.90 456.90 460.55 DCBBANK 187.00 191.50 187.00 191.35 CERA 2707.55 2728.25 2650.00 2664.90 NMDC 121.45 124.65 121.45 123.25 2.20 TVSMOTOR 472.00 472.00 464.15 468.65 UJJIVAN 342.80 342.80 333.80 338.60 CASTROLIND 127.00 128.50 126.55 127.05 THYROCARE 533.85 535.70 528.00 529.40 DMART 1925.00 1940.15 1880.00 1910.30 33.35 UPL 602.00 605.30 590.50 591.85 INDIACEM 80.00 82.15 79.65 80.55 TIMKEN 930.15 959.95 923.40 944.00 CHAMBLFERT 158.10 159.10 157.20 158.20 NILKAMAL 1313.35 1326.00 1303.90 1320.00 ICICIPRULI 490.90 497.90 486.90 496.95 8.45 NCC 57.00 58.80 56.60 57.15 GICRE 248.00 261.00 246.00 257.35 KRBL 275.80 279.15 273.00 277.35 ASTERDM 160.00 161.30 158.35 159.90 SUPRAJIT 210.65 218.00 208.05 209.85 MARICO 339.00 345.00 338.40 343.40 5.30 CHENNPETRO 140.50 149.80 138.40 146.05 RNAM 344.10 344.90 341.05 343.30 ADANITRANS 329.30 338.95 328.55 334.25 AJANTPHARM 1040.60 1060.00 1035.00 1041.90 SHOPERSTOP 388.85 392.75 388.00 390.55 COLPAL 1459.00 1487.50 1459.00 1476.65 18.30 LT 1332.00 1339.90 1329.65 1334.35 PAGEIND 23797.60 23797.60 23032.90 23143.15 SUDARSCHEM 448.70 454.00 441.00 442.00 3MINDIA 21599.90 21609.00 21351.35 21537.95 MAHINDCIE 171.20 173.50 169.55 169.85 PNB 62.75 63.35 62.60 63.20 0.75 BANKBARODA 97.50 98.15 96.95 97.55 AVANTI 619.90 621.85 611.20 614.25 DHANUKA 433.35 461.45 433.35 455.15 GESHIP 313.50 322.50 313.50 318.95 CCL 195.85 202.00 195.00 199.25 BIOCON 283.45 285.55 281.15 284.40 3.30 GODREJPROP 978.60 993.00 966.70 982.15 SRTRANSFIN 1136.85 1170.80 1125.90 1167.75 VENKYS 1740.00 1741.45 1719.15 1724.55 MAHLOG 440.90 451.00 437.00 448.45 ITDCEM 58.30 59.60 58.30 59.60 SHREECEM 23270.00 24263.05 23227.05 23611.05 265.65 PEL 1448.15 1457.15 1415.50 1436.30 TV18BRDCST 22.00 25.05 22.00 24.85 UNIONBANK 53.00 53.10 52.25 52.55 KTKBANK 74.25 75.40 74.15 75.25 SOLARINDS 1109.20 1110.00 1089.00 1094.95 HAVELLS 646.05 654.80 646.05 651.20 6.25 JSWSTEEL 277.35 279.90 275.45 278.65 IDFCFIRSTB 44.50 44.50 43.90 44.30 HUDCO 40.90 41.65 40.35 40.60 GICHSGFIN 159.35 163.90 158.50 161.10 CHOLAHLDNG 525.00 539.40 517.60 536.50 ACC 1518.85 1530.70 1514.45 1524.00 12.80 IGL 420.00 423.50 418.65 420.60 ADANIPORTS 391.80 393.65 389.40 390.25 GODREJAGRO 550.40 552.00 542.25 544.40 ADVENZYMES 171.65 176.70 166.80 174.05 UCOBANK 16.35 16.50 16.15 16.20 IDEA 6.10 6.25 5.95 6.15 0.05 EICHERMOT 20595.00 20595.00 20074.35 20283.15 BAJAJ-AUTO 3112.00 3119.60 3083.00 3091.30 EXIDEIND 186.40 186.40 183.80 184.90 FINOLEXIND 571.05 590.00 571.05 587.05 SYNDIBANK 26.95 27.35 26.90 27.30 BANKBARODA 97.40 98.10 97.00 97.60 0.55 WIPRO 253.55 257.85 253.00 254.90 NTPC 121.95 122.00 120.10 121.75 FDC 221.95 235.20 220.15 223.85 MMTC 21.00 21.00 20.30 20.65 CORPBANK 24.60 24.75 24.55 24.65 PIDILITIND 1419.90 1434.40 1415.10 1422.85 7.70 MGL 1006.05 1013.35 1002.00 1004.95 FRETAIL 354.00 355.45 345.70 348.45 WHIRLPOOL 2337.00 2379.00 2325.95 2347.30 BLUEDART 2278.00 2510.00 2278.00 2428.25 ENDURANCE 1031.75 1054.90 1030.00 1045.95 GODREJCP 742.25 750.00 734.30 742.10 3.85 AMARAJABAT 735.30 744.50 734.30 741.20 HAVELLS 644.00 654.55 643.00 650.85 LINDEINDIA 696.60 696.60 675.20 682.20 BLUESTARCO 825.00 835.85 819.55 833.35 TTKPRESTIG 5733.15 5811.00 5733.15 5776.70 AUROPHARMA 460.00 463.85 456.65 460.25 2.30 BEL 99.35 99.35 97.55 98.00 SUZLON 2.42 2.60 2.37 2.48 IDFC 38.40 38.70 37.95 38.15 GHCL 188.60 193.65 188.60 190.35 LAKSHVILAS 16.55 16.70 16.40 16.45 DIVISLAB 1870.20 1881.80 1860.00 1875.50 9.20 ESCORTS 649.25 659.95 646.80 652.75 STRTECH 127.95 129.00 125.30 127.65 OBEROIRLTY 545.90 550.00 538.45 542.20 WELSPUNIND 49.35 49.50 48.50 48.80 TEAMLEASE 2668.20 2683.25 2668.05 2674.15 ASHOKLEY 81.85 82.40 81.20 81.75 0.40 ULTRACEMCO 4450.00 4490.10 4450.00 4468.05 JINDALSAW 94.00 95.65 91.55 93.90 JBCHEPHARM 446.65 463.25 446.65 459.65 KALPATPOWR 426.90 428.00 416.40 424.65 IFBIND 702.50 704.00 690.40 692.60 INDIGO 1421.30 1436.00 1407.65 1422.75 6.45 NMDC 121.15 124.55 121.15 123.20 HEG 1073.30 1082.95 1056.50 1060.30 RESPONIND 90.40 91.40 89.55 90.95 SOMANYCERA 223.45 237.00 222.95 233.30 TVTODAY 243.90 247.35 242.20 244.70 BAJAJHLDNG 3400.00 3419.95 3360.00 3400.00 13.55 LICHSGFIN 440.75 455.35 440.65 453.45 BALKRISIND 1055.00 1055.00 1024.50 1037.40 HEIDELBERG 192.35 195.45 189.15 192.25 TRIDENT 7.04 7.09 6.96 7.00 MAHLIFE 406.95 407.95 401.55 403.95 HDFCLIFE 627.90 633.05 623.60 624.70 1.60 BIOCON 284.80 285.35 281.40 283.90 PIDILITIND 1415.15 1433.90 1415.15 1425.95 INOXLEISUR 390.00 394.80 386.85 392.20 SHANKARA 382.05 393.90 378.90 384.35 HERITGFOOD 365.00 368.95 364.00 368.50 SBILIFE 993.00 997.95 980.00 989.80 0.80 RADICO 332.00 357.90 330.70 350.05 GODFRYPHLP 1327.90 1373.95 1326.50 1369.05 GSKCONS 8537.75 8655.00 8535.60 8648.70 GREAVESCOT 140.30 141.20 138.15 138.35 INDOSTAR 190.00 191.00 189.25 189.95 NHPC 24.25 24.40 24.20 24.25 0.00 RECLTD 143.00 144.40 141.70 143.35 CADILAHC 256.25 259.50 255.90 256.65 GSPL 236.05 240.60 234.70 235.90 NHPC 24.30 24.40 24.15 24.25 GET&D 155.90 159.00 155.90 156.40 AMBUJACEM 212.60 214.80 210.65 211.40 -0.35 PTC 59.25 68.45 59.25 62.40 PNBHOUSING 490.00 490.00 475.00 482.40 WABAG 213.00 214.20 205.25 207.25 AKZOINDIA 1976.50 1997.95 1970.05 1984.70 VRLLOG 264.80 271.20 264.80 268.00 PGHH 11030.05 11246.80 10980.45 11110.00 -18.90 TECHM 778.80 788.20 775.20 785.85 CIPLA 476.00 482.10 475.00 477.45 RALLIS 186.25 191.65 186.25 188.40 CROMPTON 238.75 240.60 238.60 240.15 MAHSEAMLES 429.80 431.00 427.00 429.45 IBULHSGFIN 316.00 319.00 308.75 313.35 -0.75 CGCL 200.55 201.30 197.10 198.30 CARERATING 598.00 611.00 594.00 601.90 OMAXE 156.90 156.90 155.00 155.45 IFCI 6.90 6.97 6.65 6.80 TCNSBRANDS 603.95 603.95 590.50 595.30 CONCOR 563.55 567.40 559.50 562.00 -1.55 PFC 123.00 125.30 121.95 124.95 SCI 59.95 61.25 59.75 60.30 SOUTHBANK 10.34 10.40 10.15 10.31 TVSSRICHAK 1685.00 1705.00 1651.00 1671.45 MASFIN 873.90 873.90 857.40 859.40 MCDOWELL-N 588.00 592.20 579.80 583.80 -2.30 HDFCLIFE 626.40 632.95 623.95 625.30 MINDTREE 840.95 843.30 829.20 839.75 GILLETTE 6460.00 6539.65 6440.00 6484.95 ORIENTBANK 51.75 51.95 51.40 51.65 GUJALKALI 430.30 432.20 420.50 422.90 HINDPETRO 253.20 256.90 251.85 252.25 -1.10 M&M 549.80 557.10 546.65 555.00 MEGH 62.00 64.30 61.25 63.05 ADANIGREEN 209.15 209.15 209.15 209.15 VSTIND 4320.15 4320.15 4199.65 4271.95 DBCORP 135.10 135.55 134.05 134.45 CADILAHC 258.00 259.50 255.80 256.90 -1.25 PNB 62.60 63.35 62.60 63.20 GODREJCP 743.00 749.00 735.00 742.70 PRESTIGE 331.30 348.20 331.30 344.50 CARBORUNIV 332.30 332.30 326.00 327.60 GARFIBRES 1234.55 1269.95 1234.00 1263.20 BOSCHLTD 14925.00 14940.00 14752.55 14782.00 -75.10 SPARC 184.60 188.80 182.50 185.95 ICICIGI 1379.35 1382.05 1351.45 1353.40 JKTYRE 76.35 76.60 75.60 76.05 KAJARIACER 556.50 558.75 538.90 541.50 GRINDWELL 600.40 600.95 590.30 594.85 SIEMENS 1512.00 1518.20 1489.55 1502.45 -7.80 DABUR 470.00 479.50 470.00 478.65 SOBHA 419.95 448.60 419.95 443.75 GSFC 79.00 80.45 79.00 79.50 SANOFI 6790.00 6800.10 6736.00 6743.35 ZYDUSWELL 1450.60 1461.65 1440.00 1447.70 PEL 1450.00 1457.95 1415.40 1438.60 -9.10 NIITTECH 1721.50 1788.00 1716.05 1778.30 RELINFRA 23.75 24.75 23.70 23.70 JSWENERGY 69.00 69.65 67.95 68.20 TCIEXP 760.00 760.00 740.85 744.90 SKFINDIA 2135.70 2151.90 2130.00 2134.40 HDFCAMC 3090.00 3110.00 3055.00 3059.00 -20.40 BHEL 45.00 46.55 44.70 46.05 INFIBEAM 54.20 55.40 54.20 55.20 INDHOTEL 139.00 139.70 137.50 137.95 JYOTHYLAB 157.45 158.20 156.15 156.95 KPRMILL 709.05 709.05 695.15 695.65 BERGEPAINT 514.20 514.25 507.05 508.45 -3.90 POLYCAB 1027.00 1087.00 1024.15 1069.05 CONCOR 565.00 566.45 560.00 561.75 ATUL 4273.90 4276.75 4200.00 4206.25 ASTRAL 1137.40 1137.40 1108.00 1120.80 UNITEDBNK 8.55 8.77 8.55 8.68 LUPIN 756.50 763.00 740.50 749.00 -9.95 ASHOKLEY 82.50 82.50 81.20 81.65 WELCORP 168.00 173.40 167.50 170.75 BAJAJELEC 398.00 398.00 380.00 380.60 J&KBANK 29.85 31.15 29.65 30.05 SHILPAMED 273.00 273.00 270.05 272.55 ICICIGI 1378.30 1382.00 1352.00 1353.65 -21.15 RAJESHEXPO 701.50 715.00 701.50 709.05 GLENMARK 348.00 350.15 342.65 344.75 TATAMETALI 639.05 677.05 639.05 657.55 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Irene de Claro, tion of portions of the 311- Kon Monday warned that ers have left Idlib (Syria) Both sides in Libya’s con- due to a lack of transport and cannot accommodate incom- that would need to be cleared a mother of four, worried about metre volcano, officials said, the Islamic State group was through the northern border flict agreed to a ceasefire poor visibility, while others ing flights until stranded air- of people, said Renato Solidum, her father, who stayed in their advising residents to stay regrouping and was once and have ended up in Libya, from Sunday to end nine were refusing to leave their craft fly out and free up park- who heads the institute. village in Agoncillo town in indoors and wear masks and again on the rise in the that is something that we in months of fighting, following homes and farms. ing bays, he said. Antonio Bornas, the Batangas while the rest of the goggles if they must venture Middle East. the region but also our weeks of international diplo- “We have a problem, our President Rodrigo agency’s chief volcanologist, family fled in panic. outside. Government work and Months after the ousting European friends will have to macy and calls for a truce by people are panicking due to the Duterte’s aircraft was able to said Taal spurted fountains of “My father is missing. We classes in schools in a wide of IS last year from their last address in 2020.” power-brokers Russia and volcano because they want to land Monday, however, after his lava early Monday while its ash don’t know too what happened swath of towns and cities were Syrian holdout, Abdullah said Regarding last week’s Turkey. save their livelihood, their pigs flight from his home city of and steam ejections slightly to our house because the ash suspended Monday, including his “major concern is that we spiking of tensions between A UN report in and herds of cows,” Mayor Davao in the south was delayed eased. It’s hard to tell when the was up to our knees, it was very in Manila, to avoid health risks have seen over the past year Iran and the United States, November said several coun- Wilson Maralit of Balete town Sunday by the eruption, his eruption will stop, she said, cit- dark and the ground was con- posed by the ashfall. At least the re-establishment and rise Abdullah said he hoped that tries were violating the arms told DZMM radio. spokesman said. ing the volcano’s similar restive- stantly shaking when we left,” four Batangas towns reported of Isis, not only in southern “in the next several months embargo on Libya in place “We’re trying to stop them Taal had been restive for ness in the 1970s that lasted for de Castro told The Associated power outages. eastern Syria but also in west- we set the right tone for the since the overthrow of from returning and warning months until it suddenly rum- about four months. Press in a school in Lemery One of the world’s smallest ern Iraq. region, which is really to Moamer Kadhafi in 2011. that the volcano can explode bled back to life Sunday, blast- With the ashfall easing town in Batangas. volcanoes, Taal is among two “We have to deal with the bring the temperature down”. Jordan and the United again anytime and hit them.” ing steam, ash and pebbles up Monday morning, some resi- The volcanology institute dozen active volcanoes in the reemergence of Isis,” the king “So far it looks like de- Arab Emirates have regular- Maralit, whose town lies to 10 to 15 kilometers (6 to 9 dents began to shovel away reminded the public that the Philippines, which lies along added in an interview with escalation, we hope that that ly supplied the forces of along the shoreline of Taal miles) into the sky, according inches of ash that covered small island where the volcano the so-called Pacific “Ring of TV channel France 24 ahead continues to be the trend. We Libyan military strongman Lake surrounding the erupting to the Philippine Institute of everything from homes to cars lies is a “permanent danger Fire”, a seismically active region of talks this week in can’t afford instability in our General Khalifa Haftar, who volcano, appealed for troops Volcanology and Seismology. and roads in Tagaytay, a pop- zone”, although fishing villages that is prone to earthquakes Brussels, Strasbourg and part of the world. is backed by Turkey’s region- and additional police to be The lava spurting from the vol- ular upland resort city on a have existed there for years. It and volcanic eruptions. Paris. He also said many for- “Whatever happens in al rivals — Saudi Arabia, deployed to stop distraught cano’s vents Monday was falling ridge that overlooks the small stressed that the “total evacu- About 20 typhoons and eign fighters from Syria were Tehran will affect Baghdad, Egypt and the UAE. residents from sneaking back to into the lake surrounding the but picturesque volcano in the ation” of people on the volcano other major storms each year now in Libya. Amman, Beirut, the Israeli Jordan, whose stability is their high-risk villages. crater. middle of a crater lake. island and lakeshore “at high also lash the Philippines, which “From a European per- Palestinian process.” seen as vital for the volatile Several planes stranded at The government volcano- Many of the city’s restau- risk to pyroclastic density cur- lies between the Pacific and the spective, with Libya being Abdullah added that the Middle East, hosts some 1.3 Manila’s airport may be allowed monitoring agency raised the rants and coffee shops, how- rents and volcanic tsunami South China Sea, making it one much closer to Europe, this is recent deployment of Turkish million refugees from neigh- to take off Monday once they danger level around Taal three ever, were closed, its main within a 14-kilometre radius of the world’s most disaster- going to be an important troops in a training capacity bouring war-torn Syria. are cleaned of ash and author- notches to level 4, indicating road covered in volcanic ash. from Taal”. prone countries. &    ,&    1
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Sdetained by the Sri Lankan Hsant rain have left at least in in Killi Chukal area of Pishin other goods vehicles remaining he Australian government The bushfires this summer immigration authorities for 14 people, including women district, while another woman standard on both sides of the Ton Monday said it might season has destroyed over 10 allegedly overstaying in the and children, dead and over a lost her life in a similar inci- border. declare Koalas as an “endan- million hectares of land across country after expiry of their dozen injured in several parts dent, the report quoted Met “Several people with their gered” species after the popu- the country, while over 8.4 visa, according to a media of Balochistan, Pakistan’s officials as saying. vehicles are still waiting for help lation of the cuddly animal suf- million hectares have been report on Monday. largest province, a media report Sources in Civil Hospital but unfortunately those areas fered an “extraordinary hit” in destroyed in NSW alone. The Department of said on Monday. Quetta said that over a dozen cannot be reached without the unprecedented devastating With 30 per cent of their Immigration and Emigration’s The inclement weather has people injured in snowfall- helicopter. I have made a bushfires, which destroyed 30 habitat already been destroyed investigation wing held the affected road and air traffic and related accidents were brought request for provision of the per cent of their habitat across in the devastating bushfires, Indian nationals last week for cut-off Balochistan with the to the hospital for treatment. helicopter to the provincial the country. koalas — the herbivorous mar- defying their visa conditions by rest of the world. The Met officials said the disaster management authori- The government also supial animal native to overstaying and taking up work Continuous snowfall in the heavy snowfall in Quetta had ty. Hopefully, it would be pro- announced a 76-million Australia — have become a big as labourers at a leading con- provincial capital Quetta has already broken the 20-year-old vided to us as soon as possible,” Australian dollar fund for focus for the Australian gov- struction site in Wattala near led to the collapse of a large record. said Chagai Deputy emergency mental health ser- ernment. here, the dailymirror.lk report- number of mud houses, claim- “In Qilla Saifullah, the Met Commissioner Fateh Khan vices for the communities hit The ongoing blaze is also ed. ing lives in the border towns of Office recorded three to four Khajjak. by the crisis since September believed to have killed approx- Following a tip-off, the Chaman, Barshor and Bostan feet snow, which was more than Around two dozen pas- last year. imately half of the Koala pop- officials raided the construction area of Pishin district. double the usual 1.5 feet snow,” sengers, including women and The raging Australian ulation in the Kangaroo Island, site and found the seven Six people, including three said Chief Meteo­rologist children, remain trapped in bushfires, one of the worst in described as Australia’s Indians, who had come to the women and as many children, Azmat Hayat Khan. the far-flung Kaachar area its history, has killed at least 26 Galapagos Islands. country on a 30-day business died and two others were An aircraft that had arrived close to Pakistan-Iran border. people, burned over 10 million “We know that our native trip, overstaying their visa. injured when the roof of their from Saudi Arabia with pas- Official said the army and the hectares of land, destroyed lished a 50-million Australian to assess whether koalas have flora and fauna have been very Their passports have been con- house collapsed in Shahabzai sengers on Saturday night personnel of Frontier Corps over 2,000 homes and pushed dollar emergency fund to moved from a ‘vulnerable’ list- badly damaged. It will be some fiscated by the authorities. area of Zhob district due to could not fly back, as Quetta were making efforts to rescue many species towards extinc- address the devastating loss of ing to being ‘endangered’ in time before we know what The Indians, who are in the heavy snowfall, the Dawn airport runway remained cov- them. tion. wildlife. some parts of the country, she that means for their numbers age group between 35 to 40 newspaper reported. ered with heavy snow, sources The regional transport Over 1.25 billion animals Announcing the funding said. (and) koalas will be a big area years, would be transferred to In Killi Luqman area near said. authorities and deputy com- are believed to be dead in the commitment, Environment Koala populations across of focus for us,” Environment a detention centre until the Pakistan-Afghanistan bor- Hundreds of passengers missioners of various districts wake of bushfires and experts Minister Sussan Ley said the country are not all impact- Minister Ley said. arrangements are made for der in Chaman, five members were stranded on different have warned people against believe that hundreds of bil- Australia’s koala population ed by the fires. Koalas are list- “It may be necessary...to see their return back home, the of a family, including women highways linking Balochistan. travelling on the Quetta- lions of insects may have been has taken an “extraordinary hit” ed as vulnerable in northern whether in certain parts of the report said. 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Musharraf, who has been in head of the special court. case against him, an extraor- will “pay a price” if they block Schiff who should both testify, turn the impeachment trial away tator, a top court here on Monday “The Lahore High Court has Dubai in ‘self-exile’ for the last five The verdict of the special dinary suggestion as the House new witness testimony with a which would be unlikely. from the Democrats’ case and declared his “complaint and trial” declared unconstitutional all years or so, hailed the court’s deci- court also angered the powerful prepares to transmit the trial that Americans perceive as The president said he toward the theories being pur- in the high treason case as actions right from initiation of sion. The ailing retired general army, which said the ruling was charges to the chamber for the a “cover-up” for Trump’s shouldn’t have to carry the sued by Giuliani. GOP Sen. Rick “unconstitutional” leading to the complaint and its conclusion also said his health is improving. against all human, religious and historic trial. actions. “stigma” of impeachment Scott of Florida said Sunday he annulment of his death penalty against General (retd.) Musharraf Monday’s ruling came in civilizational values. The president is giving “It’s about a fair trial,” because he’s done nothing wants to hear from the Bidens by a special tribunal. by the special court,” Additional response to a petition filed by him “An ex-Army Chief, mixed messages ahead of the Pelosi told ABC’s “This Week”. wrong. Pelosi said the House “and find out — get to the bot- The special court of Attorney General of Pakistan challenging the formation of the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff House’s landmark vote that “The senators who are think- vote last month means Trump tom of that.” Islamabad on December 17 last Ishtiaq A Khan told PTI. special court for the high treason Committee and President of will launch the Senate pro- ing now about voting for wit- will be “impeached forever” At least one Republican up handed down the death penalty “Gen Musharraf is a freeman case against him. Pakistan, who has served the ceedings in a matter of days, nesses or not, they will have to and “for life”. for reelection, Sen. Susan Collins to 74-year-old Musharraf after six now,” he added. In his petition, Musharraf country for over 40 years, fought only the third presidential be accountable.” She said, “Now McConnell is reluctant to of Maine, said last week she was years of hearing the high-profile Khan earlier told the bench asked the court to set aside the wars for the defense of the coun- impeachment trial in American the ball is in their court to enter a divisive Senate debate in talks with GOP colleagues on treason case against him. The that the special court was con- special court’s verdict for being try can surely never be a traitor,” history. Trump faces charges either do that or pay a price.” over witnesses that could split a process that would allow them case was filed by the Pakistan stituted without the formal illegal, without jurisdiction and Army spokesman Maj Gen Asif that he abused power by push- Voters are divided over his party and prolong a trial to hear more testimony as Muslim League-Nawaz govern- approval of the Cabinet. He also unconstitutional, while also seek- Ghafoor said after the special ing Ukraine to investigate impeachment largely along the that is already expected to Democrats want. ment in 2013. maintained that the charges filed ing suspension of the verdict till court’s ruling. Democratic rival Joe Biden nation’s deeply partisan lines consume weeks of floor time. The Democratic-run House A three-member full bench against the former president a decision on his petition was Musharraf was the first mil- and then obstructed Congress. and the trial is becoming a He is seeking a speedy has not yet set the timing for this of the Lahore High Court com- were flimsy since, under the made. The special court had also itary ruler convicted for sub- First Trump was suggesting high-stakes undertaking at the acquittal and has proposed a week’s vote to transmit the prising Justices Syed Mazahar Ali emergency powers of the execu- ordered that corpse of the former verting the Constitution. Though his own ideas for trial witness- start of a presidential election process similar to the presi- impeachment articles to the Akbar Naqvi, Mohammad tive, fundamental rights could be military ruler should be dragged he was not the first General to do es, then he said almost the exact year. dential impeachment trial of Senate. Pelosi will meet behind Ameer Bhatti and Chaudhry suspended. to parliament and hang for three so. Three Pakistan Army chiefs opposite Sunday by tweeting A House vote to transmit Bill Clinton in 1999, which closed doors with House Masood Jahangir unanimously Justice Naqvi had asked the days if he dies before his execu- including Gen Ayub Khan, Gen that the trial shouldn’t happen the articles to the Senate will would start the proceedings Democrats to decide next steps declared the formation of the spe- federal government on Friday to tion. Yahya Khan and Gen Zia-ul-Haq at all. bring to a close a standoff and then vote later on hearing on Tuesday morning ahead of the cial court against Musharraf as submit a summary on the for- Prime Minister Imran Khan’s also abrogated the Constitution “Many believe that by the between Pelosi and McConnell new testimony. party’s presidential primary “unconstitutional”. mation of the special court and government became furious over but never faced any court. Senate giving credence to a over the rules for the trial. The One leading Republican, debate that evening, the last trial” over charges he calls a House voted to impeach Sen. Lindsey Graham of South before the Iowa caucuses hoax, Trump tweeted, “rather Trump last month. Carolina, has already predicted February 3. Once the than an outright dismissal, it Yet ending one showdown that the trial would end ”in a mat- Republican-led Senate receives .    ; 
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Hajizadeh accepted full respon- last week among conservative Trump’s orders and appear if Joe Biden. ing on to the articles has suc- Ide-escalation after 10 days of the “only solution” to the region- Across the border in Iraq, sibility. senators, but he does not have subpoenaed. Trump pays close attention ceeded doing is fleshing out heightened tensions with the al crisis, the Qatari ruler said. the military said rockets On Saturday evening, a enough support in the Trump doesn’t want his to a conspiracy theory pushed by McConnell and the president’s United States during which Qatar hosts the largest US slammed on Sunday into Al- memorial at Tehran’s Amir Republican-held chamber to brash former aide to testify. his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani desire to make this a cover up,” both sides fired missiles and military base in the region but Balad, an Iraqi airbase where US Kabir University in honour of actually do it. 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Iran, with which it shares the wounding two Iraqi officers demonstration that AFP corre- Security was stepped up in world’s largest gas field. and two airmen. spondents said was attended by Iran’s capital Sunday after a “We agreed... that the only The base had held a small hundreds of students. vigil the previous night for solution to these crises is de- US Air Force contingent as They shouted “death to those killed in the air disaster escalation from everyone and well as American contractors, liars” and demanded the resig- turned into an angry protest and dialogue,” Emir Sheikh Tamim but a majority of these person- nation and prosecution of those police temporarily arrested the bin Hamad Al-Thani said on nel had already been evacuated responsible, Fars news agency British ambassador for being what was believed to be his first due to the tensions between the reported, saying that police there. official visit to the Islamic US and Iran, military sources “dispersed” them. US President Donald republic. told AFP. Around the same time, Trump warned Iran against For his part, Rouhani said: Reacting to the latest attack, police temporarily arrested the harming demonstrators and “We’ve decided to have more US Secretary of State Mike British ambassador, Rob against a repeat of a deadly consultations and cooperation Pompeo tweeted: “Outraged by Macaire, who had attended the crackdown against rallies in for the security of the entire reports of another rocket attack vigil, sparking a fresh diplomatic November sparked by a fuel region.” on an Iraqi airbase. crisis. price hike. Iran’s president also met “These continued viola- Macaire tweeted on Sunday: “To the leaders of Iran - DO with visiting Pakistani Foreign tions of Iraq’s sovereignty by “I wasn’t taking part in any NOT KILL YOUR PROTEST- Minister Shah Mehmood groups not loyal to the Iraqi gov- demonstrations! 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Sergio Ramos tucked away the Into extra-time and, with    1   winning spot-kick to ensure Real 105 minutes on the clock, Madrid clinched their first trophy of the Courtois did well to flash out season, with La Liga and the a leg and block Morata’s acro- )& 1"   Champions League next in their sights. batic effort while Oblak twice “I went through their takers on the denied Real, first a curling shot from #  9$# bench,” said Courtois. “Saul’s surprised Luka Modric and then a follow-up from me but Thomas’ I read, and he’s got a Mariano Diaz. ristiano Ronaldo stretched very hard shot.” Yet the most dramatic moment Chis goal-scoring streak to Atletico might have won it in extra- was still to come as Saul sent Morata six consecutive league games as time when Alvaro Morata went through clean through, with only Courtois to Juventus took top spot in Serie A one-on-one but Real’s Federico beat, before the chasing Valverde on Sunday with a 2-1 win at Roma, whose Valverde took a red card in exchange scythed him down from behind. defeat was made worse by the cruciate ligament for cynically fouling the striker from The red card was inevitable but injury of rising star Nicolo Zaniolo. behind. Atletico only had a free-kick and, for Juventus move two points ahead of Inter “It was something you shouldn’t do four minutes, a one-man advantage. Milan, who were held 1-1 by Atalanta, after and I apologised to Alvaro but it was Trippier hit the free-kick into the wall going two goals up in just 10 minutes in Rome. the only option I had left,” said and Real held on for penalties. “We were very good for 60 minutes. Then, Valverde. Carvajal found the corner but Saul if you play against Roma, it is almost inevitable “It was the most important moment struck the post, despite sending to suffer in the end,” said Juventus coach of the match,” added Atletico coach                       "   824     2  Courtois the wrong way. Rodrygo cool- Maurizio Sarri. Diego Simeone. ly put Real two ahead and Thomas Turkish defender Merih Demiral found a “If he had gone through it was a goal He has now led Madrid to success “I have won many things as a play- And although the final lacked goals missed, this time Courtois diving right way through after three minutes when he con- but I told him that anyone would have three times in the Champions League, er and now as a coach,” said Zidane. and quality finishing, there was drama and palming clear. nected with a Paulo Dybala free-kick. done the same in his position.” and two each in the Club World Cup, “But I congratulate the players. You can until the end and joy on the faces of Real Modric swept into the corner before Minutes later Argentine Dybala was hauled Victory maintains Zinedine Zidane’s UEFA Super Cup and now Spanish achieve anything if you work hard Madrid’s players as Ramos hoisted Trippier did the same. It was left to down in the box, and Ronaldo stepped up to spotless record as a coach in finals. Super Cup. enough.” another trophy under the fireworks. Ramos to hit the winning shot. convert from the spot to make it nine goals in six league games. “It’s tough playing against a team like Juventus and we gave away two early goals,” said +    N    O Roma coach Paulo Fonseca.  P "     “We put in a good performance after that, #  +."6#13#9 fully he can score more. He will die against a great side. But once you go two goals scoring goals,” purred Guardiola. #  !+91 team but we are superior and we down, it’s difficult.” ergio Aguero, fresh from breaking “Sergio is one of the best, no must show it on the pitch,” Both sides had casualties in the first half Stwo more goalscoring records doubt. The best is Messi, but the eymar scored twice and Neymar told Canal+. with Demiral limping off with a knee injury not in Sunday’s 6-1 thrashing of Aston rest? Sergio is absolutely one of Ncreated another goal but “If we had played at our best long after scoring his first Juventus goal. Villa, will “die scoring goals”, them. leaders Paris Saint- we would have taken the three And Zaniolo was stretchered off in tears according to proud Manchester “All the players in the locker Germain were held to an points. eight minutes before the break after falling vic- City manager Pep Guardiola. room congratulated him. To break entertaining 3-3 draw at “I think on the third goal, tim to what Roma later confirmed was a rup- The 31-year-old this record of an incredible home on Sunday by a the fact our defender touched tured anterior cruciate ligament in his right Argentine international legend like Thierry Monaco side playing their the ball wasn’t intentional but knee while trying to dribble past Matthijs De broke the record for Henry, it means it’s first Ligue 1 game under the decision falls to the referee. Ligt and Adrien Rabiot. the number of not just for a short new coach Robert Moreno. They have VAR for that, we can’t Zaniolo, who is considered one of Italy’s goals by a non- period, it’s many The Brazilian gave PSG the complain. We weren’t perfect most exciting young talents and was a rare English player, pre- years. lead after just two minutes at the tonight either.” bright point for Roma in a torrid first half, viously held by “To be the for- Parc des Princes but Monaco The draw represented a underwent surgery on Monday. Thierry Henry, and eign player with the scored two quick goals through positive start for former Spain “I swear to you ... I’ll be stronger than hat-tricks (breaking most goals and hat- Gelson Martins and Wissam coach Moreno, who replaced before,” the 20-year-old later wrote on Alan Shearer’s mark) in the tricks speaks for itself. Ben Yedder to move 2-1 ahead   "    "      2  P       "  Leonardo Jardim at the end of Instagram. Premier League with his 12th “There are players inside quarter of an hour. December. Roma had their chances with Edin Dzeko treble to take his tally to 177 through the incredible histo- A Fode Ballo-Toure own Kylian Mbappe. versially awarded after it was ini- “We should be very happy. hitting the post and Wojciech Szczesny deny- goals since he made his ry of English football and he goal brought PSG level and But Monaco, who also host tially ruled out for offside. I’m very pleased with my play- ing Cengiz Under from point-blank range. Premier League debut in 2011. is one of them, he helps to Neymar restored their advan- PSG tomorrow in a rearranged “We didn’t put in our best ers and I want to congratulate Diego Perotti pulled a goal back for the “It’s an honour to be here make the Premier League tage from the penalty spot fixture, earned a point when performance but we tried. It was them for a great match,” said hosts from the penalty spot on 68 minutes after the day he achieved that, hope- and English football better.” before half-time after a foul on Islam Slimani’s goal was contro- a good test. Monaco have a good Moreno. an Alex Sandro handball.

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*"  & made an unbeaten 99 in the first game.        P disciplined bowling effort “All the hard work I’ve done in the nets has Ahelped Mumbai reduce paid off,” Trinidadian Lewis said at the trophy pre-  (      2 &  Tamil Nadu to 249 for 7 in Siddharth Kaul (22) were the F9Vc9R9 XFVCC aGAICXW sentation. their first innings to take top-scorers for Punjab even as  ! Odisha needed 32 “This was an opportunity for my first hun-  />+ control of their Ranji Trophy skipper Mandeep Singh (10), runs while Haryana required dred in the Caribbean, and it’s great to get a series Group B match on Monday. Sanvir Singh (18) and Gurkeerat three wickets, leaving their win. I’ve been hungry for runs.” fish out of water is a dead fish” — This is Tamil Nadu now trail by Singh (18) failed miserably in Group C clash tantalisingly He reached his century with a midwicket “A how Virender Sehwag described the 239 runs at stumps on the what should have been an easy poised. flourish off medium-pacer Craig Young before ICC’s plan to revamp Test cricket by shorten- third and penultimate day. chase. As many as 12 wickets falling next ball trying for a big drive. ing it to four days, asserting that innovation Mumbai had earlier scored Earlier, resuming at the tumbled at the Chaudhary Earlier, leg-spinner Hayden Walsh took four should not mean tinkering with the soul of the 488 in first innings. overnight score of 88 for five, Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in wickets as Ireland were dismissed for 203. format. Shams Mulani (2/59), Kerala were bundled out for 136 Lahli with Odisha medium Walsh, who starred with the bat with an unde- Delivering the ‘MAK Pataudi Memorial Tushar Deshpande (2/47) and in 39.5 overs in their second pacer Suryakant Pradhan feated 46 in Thursday’s nail-biting one-wicket win Lecture’ at the annual BCCI awards on Sunday Royston Dias (2/34) took two innings, setting a gettable target claiming 5/86 and also effecting in Barbados, finished with figures of 4-36. night, Sehwag relied on some classic Hindi wickets each for the visitors. of 146 for Punjab. a run-out to help Odisha seize idioms to drive home the point that innovation A middle-order collapse Akshay Chandran top- control in the first hour. BH @9AI DSV X$"W in the longest form should stop at day/night which saw the home side scored with 31, while Kaul Folded for 90 in their first Dwayne Bravo was recalled to the West Indies matches. lose three wickets without a #  1  (         $ &    &' (5/39) and Gurkeerat (4/4/45) innings, Haryana staged a fight- squad, more than three years after his last “Chaar din ki chandni hoti hai, Test match run being scored reduced shone with the ball for Punjab. back to see through the second appearance as the Caribbean side build up to the nahi...Jal ki machli jal main hi acchi hai, bahar them to 178 for 5 and subse- H9P9H WX9VW GR ICV9P9 Kerala on the third and penul- Kerala pocketed six points day on 218 for five. defence of their World Twenty20 title. nikaloge toh mar jaegi,” he said in his inimitable quently to 195 for 7 before the aGR timate day of the four-day by virtue of the outright win. But Pradhan’s stupendous The 36-year-old all-rounder, a two-time style. experienced R Ashwin (32     All- match. In Ongole, Andhra need bowling ensured that they lost World T20 winner, was named in a 13-man squad “...Test cricket ko chanda mama ke pass le batting, 96 balls, 2 fours) and rounder Jalaj Saxena picked up Besides Saxena, left-arm seven more wickets on the final the remaining five wickets for for a three-match series against Ireland. jaa sakte hai. We can have Day-Night Test crick- R Sai Kishore (17 batting) seven wickets for 51 runs with orthodox bowlers Sijomon day to register an innings win 30 runs inside the first hour, set- “Dwayne Bravo was recalled with the specif- et. If there is a day-night Test, maybe people will came up with a rearguard his off-spin to guide Kerala to a Joseph (2/37) and M D over Hyderabad. ting a paltry target of 179. ic intention of bolstering our ‘death’ bowling which come to watch game after office. Innovations action. 21-run win over Punjab in a Nidheesh (1/18) were the other At stumps, Hyderabad are It was time for Haryana was identified as an area that really needs should happen but within the five days. It should The two added 54 runs low-scoring Group A match. wicket takers as Kerala shot out still trailing Andhra by 219 medium pacer Ajit Chahal to improving,” said chief selector Roger Harper. not be shortened” he asserted. and played out the final ses- Chasing a meagre 146 runs Punjab for 124 in 46.1 overs in runs with seven wickets in grab the limelight with his 6/65 “His record in this department speaks for The ICC will consider the proposal to make sion, frustrating Mumbai and for win, Punjab lost wickets at their second innings. hand. In Jaipur, Rajasthan made as Odisha made a mockery of itself. He will also be able to act as a mentor to Test cricket four-dayers during its cricket com- making skipper Aditya Tare regular intervals with Saxena Lower-order batsmen 327 for seven in their first the chase to find themselves the other ‘death’ bowlers and lend his experience mittee meeting in March. try out several bowlers. turning out to the star for Mayank Markande (23) and innings in reply to Gujarat’s 325. reeling at 147/7 at close of play. wherever needed.”