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Two of the seven Lok ing here with party general sec- Sabha constituencies could not  R    retaries even as senior Minister win a single MLA for the BJP Prakash Javadekar sent out a that included Pravesh Varma’s Q  R letter to all Union Ministers West Delhi. asking them to design a cam- Against the backdrop of a  1%(%034&3/%(&*&( paign to highlight the welfare near wipeout in the Delhi poll, work done by their respective the Modi-Government S president Donald Trump Ministries. renewed its attempt to create Uwill receive a “memorable” Facing criticism of running more visibility for its public welcome during his two-day a polarising and shrill cam- works and schemes by circu- stay in India during which he paign, the party has begun to lating a letter to all the Central will hold trade and diplomat- review the gaps in its poll Ministers asking them to ic engagement in Delhi and strategy that includes low pri- design a campaign to highlight take part in a roadshow in ority given to local develop- the welfare work done by their Ahmedabad and also inaugu-       -+# #!( #  mental issues. respective Ministries. rate a newly-built cricket sta- ,./ .012#  34 " +!$P  2( # Nadda has been elaborate- The Information and   !"# $     "# %   &" !   dium there. A mega spectacle #!2 #! , %   ) ly briefed by the State leaders Broadcasting Minister has shot in Ahmedabad — Kem chho and other party representatives off the letter asking all his min- rout in the Delhi polls, BJP gen- Madhav said at the “Times However, Madhav under- Trump — on the lines of Secretary Stephanie Grisham man and I look forward to about the possible reasons for isterial colleagues to inform eral secretary Ram Madhav Now Summit”. lined that the BJP has strong “Howdy Modi” event held in said in Washington on Tuesday. going to India. So, we’ll be the debacle. The BJP Delhi unit people about their Ministry’s cryptically said one of the “When it comes to nation- State-level leaders who were the US last year, has been Trump’s predecessor going at the end of the month,” may be restructured in a “large “public welfare work” through things which people look in al politics, there is nobody Chief Ministers as well, like in planned to greet Trump. Barack Obama had travelled to Trump told reporters in his measure”, sources said. Union television, newspapers, out- State elections is a “leader who who can come anyway near to Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Prime Minister Narendra India twice, in 2010 and 2015. Oval Office, a day after the Home Minister Amit Shah door and digital mediums can deliver”. He, however, said Modiji in terms of popularity and Chhattisgarh, and said, Modi on Wednesday expressed Modi said the visit is a very White House announced dates who had spearheaded the elec- between February 15 and that in terms of popularity in and popular confidence... The “Each State is different. A his “extreme delight” that the special one and will go a long of his anticipated India trip. tioneering in the Capital also March 31. national politics, no one is same situation we are facing in leader is one ingredient that we US President and his wife way in further cementing the Trump, during his India held consultations with the The one-and-a-half- close to Prime Minister State after State. In States, it also need but that’s not everything Melania Trump will be in India India-US friendship. “India visit, would participate in a party president. month-long campaign should Narendra Modi. comes to who is the leader who that a party needs for success.” later this month and said they will accord a memorable wel- grand roadshow in Barring Kailash be themed “Har Kaam Desh Ke “We have moved into a can deliver. Probably people are When asked about politics will be accorded a “memorable come to our esteemed guests,” Ahmedabad and also tour the Vijayvargiya and Anil Jain, all Naam”, the letter stated. new kind of politics, we should thinking on these lines. Perhaps centred around one leader, welcome”. the Prime Minister said. Sabarmati Ashram and inau- other general secretaries Javadekar urged the Ministers be careful as a party. We should one of the messages from this Madhav said this trend is ris- In a series of tweets, Modi During a phone call over gurate a newly-built cricket attended the meet. The meet to issue immediate directives to not lose sight of the fact that (Delhi) election is that,” he said ing across the country and the said India and the US share a the weekend, Trump and Modi stadium here with Modi. decided that the party should officials in this connection. you build leaders who are while responding to a question verdict in Delhi is for Arvind common commitment to agreed the trip would further During his visit to Modi’s initiate an Assembly segment- Meanwhile, a day after its strong and have support,” on the Delhi Assembly polls. Kejriwal. democracy and pluralism. “Our strengthen the India-US strate- home State Gujarat on nations are cooperating exten- gic partnership and highlight February 24, Trump, along sively on a wide range of issues. the strong and enduring bonds with Modi, would participate in Robust friendship between our between the American and a grand roadshow, planned !"     nations augurs well not only for Indian people, Grisham said. along a 10-km decked-up our citizens but also for the Trump said that he is look- stretch from the Ahmedabad entire world,” he said. ing forward to his visit to India airport to the Sabarmati Trump and his wife will be later this month where millions Ashram, said #$$%& ' visiting India on February 24 of people would welcome him. officials from ( +,+,  and 25, White House Press “He (Modi) is a great gentle- Ahmedabad. "    +, $   -   1%(%03        . #/       ooking gas price has been         1%(%03 Chiked by a steep 144.5 per    non-subsidised LPG cylinder.     am Aadmi Party (AAP) This is the sixth such hike in       Anational convener Arvind the last six months and the   Kejriwal will take oath as Delhi biggest such increase in the last Chief Minister for the third six years. The Opposition has         time at Ramlila Maidan on slammed the hike and       February 16, party senior demanded immediate rollback.      leader and Deputy Chief The state-run oil compa-  0&35% ! "  Minister Manish Sisodia said nies have said that LPG price   (    #  on Wednesday. has been hiked due to spurt in "# %   ) afiz Saeed, the master-     Kejriwal, who returned to benchmark global rates of the Hmind of the 2008 Mumbai   "$%! power with an impressive win, fuel. But to insulate domestic 200 in one year.” attack and Jamat-ud-Dawa #  will take oath of office along users, the Government almost The party in statement chief, was sentenced to 11 with his team of Ministers in a doubled the subsidy it provides said the Modi Government years in two terror financing ! " "   grand ceremony that will be on the fuel to keep per cylin- has electrocuted the budget of cases on Wednesday, four days  #P   open to public. The oath-tak- der outgo almost unchanged. the common man. “While talk- ahead of a crucial meeting of % %'( &  ing ceremony will take place at The Congress said the sub- ing about current, they have the Financial Action Task Force O "(   $ 10 am on Sunday in which all sidised cylinder on May 16, struck the pockets of the pub- (FATF) in Paris where Pakistan  " Cabinet Ministers will take 2014 was only 414 and under lic with current,” he tweeted in will present its case to escape   !  oath along with Kejriwal. Modi regime it is 567, an an apparent reference to Home from being blacklisted. The  )"  Sisodia urged people to increase of 151 per cylinder, Minister Amit Shah’s remarks crackdown on Saeed’s outfit last  turn out in large numbers to and if you use 12 cylinders, during the Delhi polls cam- year followed a warning by the " "   witness the ceremony. then this price also goes up by paign that “press the button so FATF to Pakistan to deliver on +!, !!   ! *#+    “Everyone in Delhi is invited to almost 2,000 per annum. hard that protesters in Shaheen its commitments to curb terror + "#    4 +  come and bless their son, their The Congress hit out at the Bagh feel the current.” financing and money launder- #%   )      brother, Arvind Kejriwal and BJP over the LPG cylinder “The Modi Government ing.  )*+  ,# take an oath for a better Delhi,” "# 6#      -  !  +(   price hike, saying it has struck with one stroke of pen has Saeed, a UN designated A total of 11 years sentence will % %'(     Sisodia said. #&  "# %   &" !   the pockets of the people with increased the price of gas cylin- terrorist whom the US has run concurrently. " ,  He lauded the efforts of “current”. The party has der by 144 taking the price of placed a USD 10 million boun- Saeed and Iqbal were sen- #"    $ voters to make the party win 62 Kejriwal, under the aegis of and rejected the politics of demanded an immediate roll- non-subsidised gas cylinder to ty on, was arrested on July 17 tenced in two cases registered     out of the total 70 seats in the Anna Hazare, started anti-cor- hatred. For the first time in back of the hike, reasoning that 858.50. I want to remind in the terror financing cases. against them in Lahore and Delhi Assembly. “Heartiest ruption agitation which got a India people voted for the the price of the international Prime Minister Narendra The 70-year-old hardline cler- Gujranwala cities on the appli- "      congratulations to the people of nationwide response and also work. People have shown that crude oil has fallen. Modi, who came to power ic is lodged at the Lahore’s cation of the Counter   " P  # Delhi. It has given huge respect paved the way for him to form the citizens of Delhi are pro- Hitting out at the promising almost zero inflation high-security Kot Lakhpat jail. Terrorism Department (CTD) % %'( &-.   to the politics of works,” he said. a political party. development and pro-work,” he Government over the hike, that when the Congress demit- Anti-terrorism court Judge of Punjab police. “Saeed and     Kejriwal has taken oath as Expressing gratitude to the said, adding that people of Congress’ chief spokesperson ted power on 16th May 2014 a Arshad Hussain Bhutta sen- Iqbal will have to spend five    &&+/0& the Chief Minister twice before people of the national Capital Delhi has made the politics of Randeep Surjewala said, “Modi non-subsidised gas cylinder tenced Saeed and his close and a half years in imprison- 12O   from Ramlila Maidan. The for keeping faith in the party love win and rejected the pol- ji increased the price of LPG price was only 414. It is aide Zafar Iqbal to five and a ment,” a deputy prosecutor  "(  venue assumes significance as intact, Sisodia said, “People itics of cylinder by 144. Cooking gas 858.50 today,” Surjewala half years each and imposed a general said after the "   it was from this ground that has given us a historic mandate hatred. price has been increased by said. fine of Rs 15,000 in each case. verdict.  $  (       ) *        1%(%03 peanuts, opening sealed biscuit packets and digging into oily     an you ever imagine foreign meatballs to extract an assort- Ccurrency being smuggled in ment foreign currencies rolled       peanuts and biscuits? A Dubai- and wrapped neatly inside. bound flier’s bid to smuggle According to CISF official, ension was palpable in Saudi Riyal, Qatari Riyal, on Tuesday at 6.30 pm, the TNorth-East Delhi’s Kuwaiti Dinar, Omani Riyal CISF surveillance and intelli- Bhajanpura on Wednesday and Euro by concealing them in gence personnel at IGIA after five members of a family cooked meatballs, peanuts, observed the suspicious activ- were found dead under myste- cookies and other eatable items ities of a passenger in the rious circumstances in their kept inside his baggage foiled by check-in area of Terminal-3. house. Police said no suicide the alert Central Industrial “The passenger was inter- note was recovered from the Security Forces (CISF) person- cepted and on suspicion, he house from where they found nel posted at the luggage was taken to the random five decomposed bodies. screening gate of the Indira checking point for thorough physical checking and during cealment of foreign currency. The deceased has been Gandhi International Airport checking of his luggage. Alam, physical checking, high volume This is a case of smuggling of identified as Shambhu (IGIA) Terminal 3. bound for Dubai by Air India of foreign currencies were foreign currencies,” said the by concealig it inside boxes Chaudhary (43), his wife Sunita Indian-born Murad Alam flight, was arrested later,” said found concealed in cooked official. containing sweets and biscuits. (37), their daughter Komal was arrested for carrying 45 the senior CISF official. mutton pieces, peanuts, biscuit This is not the first time Officials said they come (12), their sons Sachin (14) and lakh forex in food packets and “During x-ray screening packets and other eatable items that such incidents have been across several cases in which Shivam (17). Police said was handed over to the of his baggage, the CISF per- kept inside his baggage,” said reporter. Last year, a youth people are seen trying different Shambu used to drive e-rick- Customs authorities. A video sonnel noticed suspicious the CISF official. from Hyderabad was arrested methods to smuggle foreign shaw in Bhajanpura. provided by the force showed images inside his bag. The “This is a unique and pecu- for carrying 3.50 lakh Saudi currencies to foreign coun- Detailed report on P2 the security personnel cracking baggage was taken out for liar modus-operandi for con- Riyals, equivalent to 74 lakh, tries.   !"#"# 

45  , *  $ )**+  +*+ ) *+P +,- +Q  *  646  ) 01 2   1%(%03 be taken up as per con-  1%(%03 remaining in the Tamil Nadu !   vention on the first two capital. uring the second phase days of the session as the  1%(%03 OBC communities. The BJP mid renewed apprehen- He clarified that this does Dof the Budget session ification of notification regard- Upper House was adjourned has been systematically attack- Asion of tampering of EVMs not mean people can vote from from March 2 to April 3, the ing the Right to Information after the president’s address he Congress will hold a ing the provision of reserva- by incumbent Delhi Chief home but will have to visit des- Centre is seeking to get many Rules, 2019, laid on the table of during the joint sitting of Tcountrywide protest on tions for SC, ST and OBC Minister Arvind Kejriwal, ignated places to exercise their legislations passed, time for Rajya Sabha in November last both the Houses and after February 16 to expose the through various statements Chief Election Commissioner franchise. which has been allotted. year. laying of budget papers on “anti-quota” ideology of the BJP and actions for the last many (CEC) Sunil Arora on For the block chain system Among the issues proposed to Rajya Sabha recorded 96 the second day, no business and the RSS. The move comes years.” Wednesday asserted that the to be implemented, changes in be taken up during the second per cent productivity during could be transacted on the in the backdrop of the Supreme Slamming the BJP-led cen- machines cannot be tampered law may be required, according phase of the session are con- the first phase of the Budget third day on account of dis- Court verdict delivered early tral Govt, the party said with and that there was no to another EC official. sideration and passing of the session with 155 members ruptions. this week where it said that “Carrying forward this agenda, question of going back to the After political parties ques- Insolvency and Bankruptcy speaking during the nine days A total of 323 interven- there is “no fundamental right the BJP Govt now has taken ballot paper. upheld the use of the machines tioned the reliability of the Code (Second Amendment) of sitting from January 31 to tions, including Zero Hour which inheres in an individual unconstitutional stand in SC.” Arora also said that the to cast votes, he elaborated. EVMs, the EC had organized Bill, 2019 to replace an ordi- February 11. and special mentions made by to claim reservation in pro- “In response to the stand Commission would engage Responding to a question an EVM challenge in 2017 for nance along with the statuto- According to data provid- 155 members, were made dur- motions”, and also no court can taken by the BJP government, with political parties in the on holding Lok Sabha and them to prove that the ry resolution seeking disap- ed by Rajya Sabha secretariat, ing the six functional days order a State Govt to provide it has been decided by our coming days on various elec- Assembly polls simultaneous- machines can be tampered proval of the ordinance; during the nine scheduled sit- which comes to 54 per day, the for reservation to SC/STs. party to vehemently expose the toral reforms and the model ly, Arora said the call on the with. But none of the parties Mineral Laws (Amendment) tings of Rajya Sabha, the House officials said. The party has asked lead- BJP and agitate for the consti- code of conduct. subject has to be taken at the turned up for the challenge, Bill, 2020 to replace an ordi- functioned for a total of 38 A total of 75 Zero Hour ers to organise a dharna or tutional rights of the SC, ST Addressing a ‘Summit’ of a political level. Once a decision leading the EC to exhort that nance along with the hours 30 minutes as against the submissions were made during public meeting or protest and the OBC on February 16,” television news channel, he is taken by the Government, the political parties should statutory resolution scheduled available time of 41 four days at the rate of about 19 march under the combined he said in the letter. lamented that day-to-day dia- the Election Commission can stop crying foul at they ran seeking disapproval of the hours and 10 minutes. per day and 38 special men- aegis of the SC, ST and OBC This is the second protest logue is becoming “more coarse only facilitate its implementa- away from the EVM challenge. ordinance. While the House lost 5 tions on six days at the rate of depts, coordinated and moni- by the party in last two months “ and it should be “avoided”. tion. Later in an affidavit before Besides, the National hours 32 minutes on over six per day, the officials tored by State unit chiefs. with earlier “Bharat Bachao The CEC said EVMs can The CEC also informed the the Supreme Court, the EC had Commission for Indian System February 3 due to disruptions said. In a circular issued to all Rally” held in national in malfunction like a car or a pen audience that his colleagues in said it had invited all parties to of Medicine Bill, 2019; National and forced adjournments. Thirty-four starred ques- the State units and the frontal December 2019 which is tout- but they cannot be tampered the EC are collaborating with prove that the voting machines Commission for Homeopathy The members sat for tions were taken up on five organisations, Congress ed to be a great success. In the with. The EVMs are in use for Indian Institute of Technology, can be tampered with, but no Bill, 2019; the Aircraft three hours and 56 minutes days at the rate of seven per General Secretary rally the grand old party had 20 years now and there was no Madras to set up a “block one turned up. The EC Amendment Bill, 2020, after it beyond the scheduled time, day and 45 members spoke on (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal attacked the Modi government question of returning to the chain” system where, say a response to the SC came on is passed by Lok Sabha; Direct resulting in a net loss of one the Motion of Thanks to the said, “As you are well aware that on a number of issues, includ- ballot paper, he emphasised. person from Rajasthan work- petitions by the Congress and Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, hour and 36 minutes of the president, while 55 participat- the BJP and the Sangh Parivar ing the economy, the Various courts, including ing in Chennai can vote for BSP regarding the functioning 2020 after it is passed by Lok scheduled time, officials said. ed in the discussion on the ideology is opposed to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act the Supreme Court, have elections in Rajasthan while of EVMs. Sabha and the motion for mod- Not much business could budget. reservations for SC, ST and and women’s safety.  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"  leader Omar Abdullah under ingly directed to obtain nec- country must follow the “letter and spir- cases of children women Gargi College of “The State  the J&K Public Safety Act. essary directions from the it” of provisions of The Juvenile Justice allegedly sold by the Delhi University. Government took no   After Justice Chief Justice of India for list- (Care and Protection of Children) Act, shelter homes of the has arrayed them as parties in The PIL, filed by ML action. It is a clear crimi-    Shantanagoudar “expressed ing of the matter on February 2015 and the law meant for protection Missionaries of Charity, which its plea. Sharma, has sought a nal conspiracy hatched by  his inability” in hearing the 14 before an appropriate of children “cannot be flouted by any- was founded by Mother Teresa, A bench of Chief Justice SA direction to the probe the political party to   " matter, the apex court direct- bench,” the top court said in its body, least of all the police”. A bench of in Jharkhand. Bobde and Justices BR Gavai agency to seize all video deploy accused persons to  "    ed its registry to obtain nec- order. Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha It has sought direction for and Surya Kant issued notice recordings and footage provoke the Delhi public     essary directions from Pilot had on Monday Bose said this when its attention was an apex court monitored time on Monday to Jharkhand, from CCTV cameras for effecting voting in their  " L  Chief Justice of India SA approached the top court chal- drawn to two instances and certain alle- bound investigation of all such Arunachal Pradesh, West around the college cam- favour.   "  Bobde for listing the plea on lenging her brother’s detention gations appearing in the media related organisations in Jharkhand to Bengal, Assam, Punjab, Bihar, pus.It also sought arrest of Despite presence of  " / February 14 before an “appro- under the J-K Public Safety to children being purportedly detained ensure protection of children. Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and the people behind the Delhi Police . On February    "  priate bench” Act, 1978, saying the order of in police custody and being “tortured” The NCPCR, which has Maharashtra Governments and “planned criminal con- 6, neither principal nor    $M Pilot’s plea came up for detention is “manifestly illegal” in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. for the first time moved the tagged the matter with the spiracy”. other State authorities tried  hearing before a three-judge and there is no question of “The proviso to the section (of the apex court under Article 32, already pending matter related The incident came to to stop and arrest the bench comprising justices N V him being a “threat to the Act) clearly lays down that a child sought enforcement of funda- to protection of child rights in light after some students accused persons,” the PIL        Ramana, MM Shantanagoudar maintenance of public order”. alleged to be in conflict with law shall not mental rights of prohibition of school. took to Instagram to nar- stated.  ! "!  and Sanjiv Khanna. The plea has sought quashing be placed in a police lockup or lodged trafficking in human beings The plea, filed through rate their unpleasant expe- The petition claimed % %'(   “I am not participating in of the February 5 order detain- in a jail. Once a child is produced before guaranteed under Article 23 of advocate Swarupama riences during the fest on that “deliberate chants of  " this matter,” Justice ing Omar Abdullah, former a JJB, bail is the rule,” the bench said. the Constitution. Chaturvedi, cited cases of February 6 and alleged Jai Shri Ram discloses that "  Shantanagoudar said at the chief minister of erstwhile “Even if bail is not granted, the child The National Commission child rights violation in that security personnel did it is a political, planned    outset without citing any spe- state of Jammu & Kashmir, cannot be kept in jail or police lockup for Protection of Child Rights Jharkhand and said that nothing to control the conspiracy” and blamed ! N  cific reason for his recusal. under the PSA and also sought and has to be kept in an observation (NCPCR) said discrepancies authorities in the state have unruly groups. the Chief Minister of Delhi  ! O Senior advocate Kapil his production before the home or place of safety,” the court said have been found in children’s adopted a callous approach to The petition alleged for not taking any action ! " Sibal, appearing for Pilot, urged court. in its February 10 order. homes in various states and it protect the minors. that it was a planned polit- against the accused.        O!  +$  ! P /%& 

!  # $  1%(%03 Asked about his contro- Gen Rawat said deradicalisa- versial comments that India has tion camps are operating in the "     1%(%03 penalised. to push for economic devel- aintaining that proxy war deradicalisation camps, he said country as it is necessary to iso- “All Governments hesi- opment. “India will not waste Mand cross-border terror- what he meant was classifica- late people who are complete-  1%(%03 State (PMO) Jitendra Singh at hile the previous tated to touch the tax system. time now, it will surge ahead ism remained the key security tion of people based on their ly radicalised. Girls and the National Workshop on E- WGovernments had hesi- Now, we are making it citizen with confidence. The Union challenges facing India, Chief views and the impact of relent- boys as young as 10 and 12 he Ministry of External Office. tated to touch the country’s centric. When a number of budget will help achieve the of Defence Staff Gen Bipin less efforts to deradicalise years are being radicalised in TAffairs was on Wednesday The MEA won an award taxation system, the current people do not pay tax, find target of a USD 5 trillion Rawat said on Wednesday said young people. “When I said the Valley, he said, describing awarded for its e-governance certificate for doing com- dispensation has been making ways to evade it, the burden economy,” said Modi. the armed forces are at the cusp camps -- I meant groups of it as a matter of concern. “We initiatives and implementing mendable work in implemen- it more citizen-centric, Prime falls on those who honestly “Along with strengthening of transformation. people. The classification of have got deradicalisation camps the e-office, which is an initia- tation of the e-office, officials Minister Narendra Modi said pay their dues,” he said. The the economy we are striving to Gen Rawat also rejected people based on their views going on in our country.” tive envisaging creation of dig- said. on Wednesday, urging people Prime Minister added that it strengthen our tier 2 and 3 criticism that the armed forces and the impact of relentless At the conclave on ital and paperless workplaces by The emphasis of the to pay their dues for the devel- was unbelievable but true that cities. are suppressing the rights of the efforts to deradicalise young Wednesday, Gen Rawat also streamlining the work flow in Government on service deliv- opment of India. only 2,200 people in the coun- We are the first people in Jammu & Kashmir people. The word camp got talked about the need for pre- inter and intra Govt processes. ery and citizen-centric gover- Speaking at an event of a try had declared earnings of Rs Government to focus on ful- and said required steps are misunderstood,” he said during ventive deradicalisation strate- The award was bestowed nance is reflected through steps news channel, he said the one crore per annum. filling the dreams of small being taken keeping in view an interactive session at a con- gies and how the Indian Army on the Ministry for achieving to implement four mission concern was that as some He also said that this was cities” said Modi narrating ground realities and the threats clave organised by a news is running a number of schools a compliance rate of more than mode projects of e-Kranti people always found ways to the first time any Government various measures taken in the of terrorism in the Union channel. In an address at the in Kashmir as part of its out- 80 per cent. The award was (fourth pillar of the Digital evade taxes, the honest got had focussed on smaller cities infrastructure sector. Territory. Raisina Dialogue last month, reach programme. handed over by Minister of India Programme). +$$  9-$$  346   !#   1%(%03 launch JEET or the Joint Effort Dosage Combination initiated for Elimination of TB, a private since October 2017. “Also, acing against time to meet sector engagement program there are better and effective  1%(%03 relaxable for up to a maximum This upper-age limit is Rits ambitious goal of erad- operating in 45 large cities treatment regimen under of five years if a candidate had further relaxed for up to a icating tuberculosis (TB) by across the country. which newer drugs nlike last year, there will be ordinarily been domiciled in maximum of five years if a can- 2025 - five years ahead of the The official added, “The (bedaquiline and delamanid) Uno upper-age relaxation the state of Jammu & Kashmir didate belongs to a scheduled target fixed by the WHO - the increased number of notifica- were introduced in 2018,” he for applicants taking the civil during the period from caste or a scheduled tribe; up Government is hopeful that tions is an important step in the added. The Ministry has also services examination 2020 who January 1, 1980 to December to a maximum of three years in various transformative strate- elimination of the disease from announced financial incen- are domicile of the erstwhile 31, 1989. the case of candidates belong- gies introduced in the last few the country. We are already tives of upto 1 Crore to the State of Jammu & Kashmir There is no mention of ing to other backward classes years such as engaging private providing patients in the pri- best performing State in erad- between 1980 and 1989, such age relaxation in this who are eligible to avail of sector and the community, vate sector with diagnostics, ication of the deadly disease. according to a notification year’s exam notification. reservation applicable to such social support besides better reduction in incidence and ment with private sector health financial incentives of 500 However, major challenges issued on Wednesday. The erstwhile J&K State candidates, among others, it healthcare facilities will help 90% reduction in mortality by care providers,” said Vikas and free drugs, since last year. remain. For instance, migrant The age relaxation for has been bifurcated into two said. make the country free of the 2025 from a baseline of 2015. Sheel. TB notifications have increased population, lack of enough other categories will continue. union territories- Jammu & The UPSC will recruit deadly disease. The official said that there In line with the National 14% in 2019 as compared to the funds, unawareness coupled The Union Public Service Kashmir, and Ladakh - with officers of Indian “The measures are deliv- has been a 38 per cent increase Strategic Plan, the Government previous year with overall TB with the wide prevalent stigma Commission (UPSC) has effect from October 31, Administrative Service (IAS), ering results”, Vikas Sheel, Joint in TB case notifications to the has rolled out private sector cases reported at 23.9 lakhs in associated with the contagious announced 796 vacancies in 2019.”A candidate must have Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Secretary in the Union Health Government - from 17.36 lakhs engagement programs across both private and public sector.” disease. the country’s bureaucracy to be attained the age of 21 years Indian Police Service (IPS), Ministry told reporters here in 2017 to 23.98 lakhs in 2019. the country to engage private Dr KS Sachdeva, Deputy According to the filled through the civil services and must not have attained Indian Railway Traffic Service while sharing details of various “It means that we have been providers such as formal and Director General, Central TB Government data, although examination 2020, which will the age of 32 years on the 1st (IRTS), Indian Railway steps taken by the Government successful in closing the noti- informal doctors, chemists and Division said rapid molecular there is a provision of 500 to be held on May 31, the notifi- of August, 2020 i.E., he must Accounts Service (IRAS) and since the launch of the new fication gap (between estimat- diagnostic labs, aimed at facil- testing devices have been all TB patients as form of cation said. have been born not earlier Indian Railway Personnel National Strategic Plan (2017- ed incidence and notified itating appropriate delivery of ramped up from 1180 to 1530 nutrition support, there is a According to last year’s than 2nd August, 1988 and Service (IRPS), among others 25). Under the plan, the cases), referred earlier as the TB diagnosis and treatment. In in the year 2019. Also, he said, need to provide additional sup- civil services exam notification, not later than 1st August, through the civil services Government has committed ‘missing million’, to less than 3 2018, the Government part- 19.26 lakh TB patients are now port to patients to ensure treat- the upper-age limit of 32 years 1999,” this year’s notification examination 2020, the notifi- to ending TB by 2025 - 80% lakhs, through greater engage- nered with the Global Fund to on daily regimen through Fixed ment completion. to take the test was further said. cation said. chhattisgarh 03 RAIPUR | THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 13, 2020 NHRC hearing on SC, ST rights violation today Govt committed to STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR women’s safety, he National Human Rights TCommission (NHRC) is organising its ‘Open Hearing and Camp Sitting’ to hear the complaints related to the security: Tamradhwaj rights violations of people belonging to Scheduled Castes STAFF REPORTER n and Scheduled Tribes RAIPUR communities in the State of Chhattisgarh at New Circuit ome Minister House, Raipur on February HTamradhwaj Sahu in a 13. statement said that the state Justice H.L. Dattu, government was committed Chairperson, NHRC will for women’s safety and secu- inaugurate it at 10.00 AM. rity. NHRC members Jyotika Kalra Claiming that the gov- and Dr. D.M. Mulay, Secretary ernment was responsive in General, Jaideep Govind and controlling crime against other senior officers will also women, the minister said be present. crime investigation units are Fifty four cases will be The cases will be heard in meeting with NGOs from invited complaints for ‘Open public authorities. Seven being established in six heard in the ‘Open Hearing’ the presence of complainants 3.15 PM to 3.45 PM to ascer- Hearing’ in Raipur through other cases of Scheduled major districts of the state. by the three single benches and concerned public tain the human rights situa- Public Notices in the Castes and Scheduled Tribes Apart from it, there are help presided over by Justice Dattu authorities, so that some tions and related issues in prominent Newspapers of victims, already under the desks for women in 370 Rajnandgaon, Janjgir- reconciliation of family and NHRC members, Jyotika decisions are taken on the spot Chhattisgarh. Thereafter, the Chhattisgarh. Fifty four consideration of the police stations of the state, he Champa and Raigarh, he disputes, he added. Kalra and Dr. D.M. Mulay. for redressal of grievances of Chairperson and members complaints received in Commission and pending informed. said. Under Women’s Police Thereafter, the Full the victims of right violations. would brief the media about response, are being taken up action on part of the public The special crime Family consultation Volunteer Scheme, 4568 Commission will hear seven After the full the outcome of the ‘Open for open hearing and for authorities, have been investigation units are centers are also being women volunteers are active cases as part of the ‘Camp Commission sitting, the Hearing and Camp Sitting’. which reports have been included to be taken up for situated in districts of conducted at all the district in Durg and Korea districts Sitting’. Commission will hold a The Commission has called from the concerned hearing in the ‘Camp Sitting’. Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, headquarters of the state for of the state, he added. Morale of troops Baghel explores investment possibility for C’garh STAFF REPORTER n Kapoor is a classic rag-to- RAIPUR CM visits San Francisco riches story of Silicon Valley. He started working in the hief Minister of kitchen of restaurants when he high: DG CRPF CChhattisgarh Bhupesh first came here. Now owns a Baghel on Wednesday met chain of grocery stores, restau- STAFF REPORTER n is our professional challenge select investors, including rants (including Michelin 3 RAIPUR and we are prepared to deal Indians, from Bay Area in San star Saison in SF) and a huge with it. Neither me nor my Francisco with an aim to wo days after two CRPF boys believe this (Bijapur attract more investment in portfolio of real estate. Tcommandos were killed encounter) to be an acci- Chhattisgarh. Patnaik is an active and six injured in an dent," he said. He had dinner with investor in India. He runs encounter with Naxals in The injured personnel Trustee TiE Global and multiple companies in India Bijapur district, director gen- were getting the best possible General Partner Monta Vista that employ more than 1500 eral of CRPF Anand Prakash treatment, he said, adding Capital Venktesh Shukla, who engineers in Bangalore, Pune, Maheshwari on Wednesday that their morale is high and has roots in Chhattisgarh. Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. said morale of the troops is they will return to the battle- Chief Minister along with Also set up an incubator/ high and anti-Naxal opera- field. his delegation discussed accelerator in Bhubaneswar tions will continue. Two personnel of the investment opportunities in and a few other cities. The Central Reserve 204th battalion of the CRPF's Chhattisgarh with TiE Sharma is the Senior Vice Police Force (CRPF) chief elite Commando Battalion President B J Arun and President in the biggest phar- was speaking to reporters for Resolute Action (CoBRA) investors including Nitin company in India that is set- as well as globally. It supports nities, startup-related educa- Dwivedi, who sold his ma company in the world, after visiting the injured per- and a Naxal were killed and Mehta, co-Partner in ting-up a data center in Raipur. start-ups through networking tion, funding, and incubating. innovative breathing device to Johnson and Johnson. sonnel at a private hospital in six, including a deputy com- GreenOaks Capital TiE (The IndUS and raising capital for new Other investors at the Astra Zeneca for $1.2 billion, Yarlagadda is a successful Raipur city. mandant, were injured in a Management, one of the Entrepreneurs) is a Silicon and experienced entrepre- informal meet were Sarvajna has now started a medical serial entrepreneur and for- "The CRPF is a brave gunfight with ultras in biggest venture funds and Valley non-profit association neurs. It provides technology Dwivedi, Jag Kapoor, Sushant device company that seeks to mer President of Imagination force. They have inherited Pamed area of Bijapur on Raju Indukuri, who is an dedicated to fostering entre- entrepreneurs with mentoring Patnaik, Pallav Sharma, Krishna eliminate stents for unclog- Systems (Apple uses their valour. This (Naxal menace) February 10. investor in a data center preneurship in the Bay Area services, networking opportu- Yarlagadda among others. ging arteries. graphic chip in its products). Global delegates to attend NTPC’s Cong flays Centre for LPG price hike power conclave in Raipur today n STAFF REPORTER RAIPUR STAFF REPORTER n present Business Excellence the power sector, including laiming that the steep hike in RAIPUR awards to winners of NTPC representatives from CLPG cylinder price would be a power stations during the Advisory& Regulatory burden to housewives, state presi- TPC Ltd, India’s largest conference. He will also Authority, Power plant pro- dent of Congress’s Women’s Cell, Npower producer, is all inaugurate the NTPC’s new fessionals, power consult- Phoolodevi Netam flayed the deci- set to organise the 9th edi- building Vishwesariyya ants, start-ups, Power sion of the Union government. tion of ‘O&M-Indian Power Bhawan at Naya Raipur equipment manufacturers, In a statement, the Congress Station (IPS) 2020’ confer- during his visit. etc. leader, demanding of the Union ence at Pt Deendayal There will be Techno The conference will also government to roll back its deci- Upadhyaya Auditorium, Galaxy 2020 exhibition, showcase day-long sessions sion, charged that the Narendra Science College ground, where products and tech- on power plant safety, envi- Modi government at the Center, due to spurt in benchmark global Raipur. Inauguration of the nologies from 42 Indian and ronment management, which came to power by making rates of the fuel. Union government event will be held at 10.30 International manufactur- renewable energy and tech- false promises, was now indulging claimed that to insulate domestic am on February 13. ers will also be showcased. nology advancement in the in atrocity against poor. users, it had almost doubled the The annual power The overarching theme power sector. Instead of taking steps to subsidy it provides on the fuel to conclave will commemorate for the 9th edition IPS 2020 More than 750 delegates control the price hike, the Union keep per cylinder outgo almost the synchronization of R K Singh, Minister of S.N. Sahai, Secretary, and Board of Directors in conference is ‘Optimisation from the power sector in government is regularly increasing unchanged. LPG price was NTPC’s first unit at State with Independent Charge GOI, Prakash Mhaske, NTPC will also be present. of Generation Cost & India, USA, Germany, the prices of essential commodities increased to `858.50 per 14.2 kg Singrauli on February 13, for Power and New and Chairperson Central Electrical R.K Singh will release Integration of Renewables’. Japan, Australia, South like LPG cylinder, she alleged. cylinder from `714 previously, 1982. The conference will be Renewable Energy will grace Authority (CEA) along with the Sustainability The two day conference will Korea, and UK are expected Notable, LPG cylinder price according to a price notification of held on February 13 and 14. the occasion as chief guest. Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC Development report and include participants from to attend the conference. was hiked by `144.5 per cylinder the state-owned oil firms. Three-day multi-media Farmers forced to show less area Govt talks tough on illegal exhibition to begin today paddy transportation STAFF REPORTER n social worker Padmashri under paddy cropping: Kaushik n RAIPUR Shamshad Begam, Nagar STAFF REPORTER Panchayat Chairman, n JANJGIR-CHAMPA he Regional Outreach Ranu Hemant Sonkar and STAFF REPORTER support price from farmers. final dates the farmers could TBureau, Raipur under Nagar Panchayat RAIPUR This is the reason the farmers sell the produce with ease but tern action is on against the the aegis of Ministry of Vice-Chairman, have been at the receiving now the way hindrances were Sillegal transportation and Information and eader of Opposition in end, he alleged. Due to created by Congress led gov- storage of paddy all over the Gaukaran Sonkar will be Chhattisgarh assembly Broadcasting is organising the guests’ of honour on L reduction in cropping area of ernment, farmers are in agi- state. a three-day multi-media and BJP leader Dharam Lal paddy, around 30 lakh Metric tated mood. Official sources informed the occasion. Kaushik alleged that under exhibition on ‘Ek Bharat It is noteworthy that Tonne of paddy could not be He alleged the state gov- that a vigilance team on administrative pressure farm- Shreshta Bharat (EBSB)” under the EBSB, procured at minimum sup- ernment is crushing the agi- Wednesday took action against a from February 13 to 15 at Chhattisgarh has been ers from across the state were port price, he claimed. tations of farmers protesting rice miller Satyam Rice Products Champa. A pickup vehicle CG 10 Ganderdehi, in Balod dis- paired with Gujarat. forced to fill a consent form He further added that against the procurement pol- at Bahmanidih in Janjgir 9409 was also seized under trict of Chhattisgarh. Various photographs on the to reduce their area of paddy state government should pro- icy of the state government. Champa. After seizing 100 bags of Mandi Act and necessary action The three-day multi- life history of Mahatma cropping recorded during vide a clear cut reply on it and He demanded that the illegal paddy, the team registered was being taken, sources added. media exhibition will be Gandhi, swachchata, art, registration. take conducive steps to state government should pro- a case under Mandi Act and is Notable, February 20 is the inaugurated on February culture, tourist’s place of Thus a large section of ensure procurement of paddy cure paddy from all the farm- further investigating the matter. last date for procurement of 13 at 11.00 am at the Gujarat will also be farmers a denied the right to Kaushik said Congress- from such affected farmers. ers, even those having filed Apart from it, the vigilance paddy by the state government hands of Gunderdehi displayed prominently sell paddy to tune of 30 lakh led state government lacks The BJP leader said dur- the consent letter in form of team under leadership of and hectic illegal activities are MLA, Kunwar Singh during the three-day MT covering an area of 2 lakh clear cut policy for paddy ing the tenure of his party’s affidavit showing less paddy Tehsildar seized 75 bags of paddy on at the closing hours to dis- Nishad while renowned exhibition. acre of crop land. procurement at minimum government in the state, till cropping area. from village Choria in Janjgir pose-off the illegal paddy.   !"#"# %

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Stating that the State Inter District Council (IDC) for Development and Panchayats Government is giving special  1%(%03 authorised point- ensuring development at the Department was also present, emphasis on the solar energy, of-sale location grass root level through the Khattar also announced that he said that those gram pan- o further enhance elec- with a valid regis- coordinated efforts of Panchayati the Haryana Rural chayats which have adequate Ttronic toll collection, the tration certificate Raj Insitutions (PRIs), Haryana Development Authority funds available with them could National Highways Authority (RC) of the vehicle Chief Minister, Manohar Lal (HRDA) would be made more set up solar power plants on the of India has decided to waive and get an NHAI Khattar on Wednesday effective for ensuring the Panchayat land for generating FASTag fee till February 29, the FASTag free of announced to delegate more planned development of rural electricity for street lighting government said on cost, it said. powers to Zila Parishads to fur- areas. and running tubewells. Wednesday. NHAI ther empower them. He said a website would be The Chief Minister said that The government has rolled FASTags can be Zila Parishads would be launched soon having details of apart from making the Zila out the FASTag-based toll col- purchased from allowed to take up monitoring all villages of the State, their Parishads financially empow- lection system across more all national highway fee plazas, NHAI had earlier and other works under various population and maps adding ered, the State Governent is also lation and geographical area. An bilities for the opening of play than 527 national highways in regional transport offices, com- announced for free NHAI schemes namely Establishment that the villagers would be working towards their capacity amount of 184 crore has been schools in anganwadi centres in the country. mon service centres, transport FASTag from November 22 to of Eco Clubs, Swaran Jayanti able to upload their suggestions building. He also announced that released to the Zila Parishads few villages on pilot basis. "In order to further hubs, and petrol pumps, among December 15 last year. Programme-Cultural and complaints on this website with a view to accelerate the pace during the last financial year. The Chief Minister said increase digital collection of others, it added. Last month, Road Programme for Students, and the concerned depart- of development activities, the The Chief Minister said that the aim of setting up of Inter user fee via FASTag at NH fee "To search for the nearest Transport and Highways Debates and Seminars on ments would take action XEN Panchayati Raj would be that each Zila Parishad in the District Council (IDC) is to plazas, the National Highways NHAI FASTag point-of-sale Minister Nitin Gadkari said Harmony, National Cretche accordingly. shifted to Zila Parishad. State would constitute a special make an arrangement to ensure Authority of India (NHAI) has locations, one may download after the FASTag system on Scheme, setting up of bio gas Khattar said the State Exhorting the PRIs to gen- wing to monitoring the func- that the benefit of Government decided to waive off the MyFASTag App, or visit national highways for elec- plant, maintenance of building Government is in the process of erate their own sources of rev- tioning of existing angwandi works reach to the beneficiaries FASTag cost of Rs 100 for www.Ihmcl.Com or Call 1033 tronic toll collection, the rev- of government primary abolishing the system of Lal enue in addition to the budget centres and Sub Health Centres at the grass root level. NHAI FASTag between NH helpline number," the enue per day has swelled to Rs schools, scheme of promotion Dora in villages of the State. In released by the state govern- and submit report to the depart- Earlier speaking on this February 15 and 29, 2020," the statement said. 87 crore, from Rs 68 crore. of crops diversification and Dr the same series, the Sirsi village ment, he said that the State ment concerned. He said that 4 occasion, Deputy Chief Ministry of Road Transport The applicable security Once the system is fully B.R Ambedkar Housing of district Karnal has been Government intends to pro- to 5 anganwadi centres in each Minister Dushyant Chautala and Highways said in a state- deposit and minimum balance implemented, NHAI expects Navinikaran Yojana. declared free from Lal Dora. He vide budget ranging from 20 district be converted into creche said that the Zila Parishads ment. amount for FASTag wallet shall, Rs 100 crore toll income per Presiding over the 2nd said that with this, the owner crore to 25 crore to the Zila with better facilities. He also should give special focus on the Road users can visit any however, remain unchanged. day. meeting of Inter-District would have the lawful right of Parishads on the basis of popu- directed to explore the possi- development aspect. 5 $  6B3  1

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 3&1(&3 plaint. The legislator claimed the last three years and "it is      / that he had submitted proof because of inefficiencies at ndependent MLA from to the Chief Minister on how every step, misutilisation of IMeham, Balraj Kundu, who the loss had taken place in the funds/fraud/corruption due  3&1(&3 is supporting the BJP-JJP last four years. to malpractices adopted for Government in Haryana, on Describing Khattar as an the selfish interest of officers drug de-addiction Centre Wednesday, claimed that the honest person, Kundu said he concerned," Kundu said. Anamed as ‘Rupantran state’s cooperative sugar mills has high hopes from the Chief The MLA alleged that the Kendra’ has been opened at have shown a loss of 3,300 Minister that he would initi- officers had acted on behalf of Model Jail, Burail here. crore and alleged it was due to ate strict action as per the law a former minister in the pre- Punjab Governor and UT corruption and in the case. vious Khattar Government Administrator VP Singh malpractices. In a letter to Khattar, in the State and said he would Badnore inaugurated the drug Talking to reporters here, copies of which he released to raise the matter in the next de-addiction Centre at the Kundu said that he met Chief the media, Kundu said, "It is assembly session. jail. Administrator addressed the Minister Manohar Lal Khattar informed that a loss of 3,300 "I would not call it a The Administrator also gathering of inmates and said and submitted a letter in this crore has been shown by the 3,300 crore loss, but it is a inaugurated another project that Model Jail, Chandigarh is regard on Tuesday evening. Haryana State Federation of big scam. There are a total of called ‘ Rupantran Project’ in undoubtedly one of the best He said the CM assured him Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd." 10 cooperative sugar mills in collaboration with Psychology prison in India. of taking action on the com- The losses have taken place in the State. "Likewise, every Department of Panjab He said that any prison can mill which until five years ago University. have world class infrastructure on an average was reporting “The aim of the project and high level of cleanliness  3&1(&3 a loss of 10-12 crore, start- ‘Rupantran’ is to provide psy- and all facilities for the inmates ed reporting losses of nearly chological counselling to the and the staff but the project like aryana Transport, Skill 100 crore," Kundu claimed. inmates and thereby trans- Rupantran is the real work HDevelopment, and He also alleged that forming the lives of prisoners which should be executed in all Industrial Training Minister 80,000 quintal of molasses with an object to rehabilitate the prisons not in India but Mool Chand Sharma on during 2016-18 was siphoned them,” said an official around the world. Wednesday said that to ensure off from the Panipat sugar spokesman. He further said that this education to every girl in the mills and alcohol was illegal- “There will be standard Rupantran work can be con- State, pink buses have been ly prepared from this non- operating procedure and pro- sidered as “ the Soul” of any started and soon 150 more accounted quantity of tocol for counseling of habitu- prison. This project will have buses will be started so that molasses and sold in the black al offenders. This project has positive outcome in near girls can easily get better trans- market. multiple benefits to sensitize future. port facilities in all the colleges. "Then chairman of stake holders to factors influ- Badnore further praised Apart from this, technolo- Sugarfed got an inquiry initi- encing criminality, to plan pre- the involvement of faculty gy will be installed in ated in this case, but he was vention and anti social behav- members of Panjab University Government buses, which will forced to resign as punish- iour on the basis of results and encouraged the jail admin- track the location of the buses. ment for initiating the amongst habitual offenders, to istration for similar kind of Addressing youth after inquiry," the MLA claimed. help prisoners embrace normal visionary works in the future. inaugurating two-day Ambala He alleged that the life by enhancing their well Notably, the Burail jail Division Placement fair being inquiry is still pending due to being and mental health,” the houses around 1100 inmates held at Government College, "pressure" from the former spokesman said. including 450 convicts, of Sector 1 Panchkula, he said in minister. On the occasion, the which nine are women. this competitive era, organizing job fairs is the need of the hour for students. 3      5:( C The Minister said such fairs not only help the youth to  3&1(&3 from the Directorate Health been screened at Attari-Wagah get employment in the private Services so that screening as well Border, Amritsar, and 5,687 pas- and government sectors in dif- unjab Government on as test process of the suspected sengers at Dera Baba Nanak ferent fields but also gives PWednesday issued the passengers would not be affect- Check post in Gurdaspur. them an opportunity to choose instructions to cancel the holi- ed.The State Surveillance Unit of Sidhu said that of the 1517 their future as per their quali- days or leaves of all the key staff Integrated Disease Surveillance passengers those have travel his- fication and aspiration; there- engaged in the reporting and Programme (IDSP) will be mon- tory of China or transit stay at fore, such fairs should be reg- management for COVID-19 itoring the situation and all the Airports, 35 samples were col- ularly organized at the district (Corona Virus Disease). surveillance activities in the State lected for testing and these all and division levels. The State Health and Family for Corona Virus, he said. samples have been reported neg- Sharma said Shri Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Revealing about the screen- ative by NIV, Pune.A total of Vishwakarma Skill University Sidhu said that in wake of ing at high-risk areas, the Cabinet 1109 passengers have crossed the has been established in Palwal COVID-19, staff working for Minister said that till date, a total observation period of 14 days so by the State Government at a surveillance of corona virus, of 22,236 passengers have been far and remaining passengers cost of Rs one thousand crore. reporting, tracing, and man- screened at International have been kept under home iso- In this university, training is agement would only be granted Airports of Amritsar and Mohali. lation and observation of the being imparted for the skill the leave after getting sanction In all, 16,549 passengers have Health Department. development of the youth.  # '

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PTI a big boost to his campaign for led to rare open calls for free- especially after the death of 34- the 2020 White House bid as the dom of speech in the year-old doctor, Li Wenliang, race to his party’s nomination Communist nation amid grow- who faced a stern warning Q'R* gathers momentum over the ing public discontent over the from police when he along next few months. handling of the epidemic, as the with eight others tried to President Donald Trump, death toll continued to climb inform authorities about the R 73, who is seeking his reelection, which prompted the virus epidemic in December. won the New Hampshire Elizabeth Warren and former Democratic primary reflects Government on Wednesday Tragically, Li, an ophthal- +" Republican primary with a mas- Vice President Joe Biden were that socialism has gained to announce fresh restrictions mologist died of the coron- sive vote. headed for distant fourth and momentum in the Democratic in top cities. avirus on February 6, sparking Beijing: Doctors on the to see patients without prop- Sanders, 78, who lost to for- fifth spots respectively. party. So far, the virus outbreak a nation-wide outpouring frontline of China’s new coro- er masks or protective body mer secretary of State Hillary “Now that we’ve gained “One thing that is clear: has claimed 1,115 lives with 97 rarely seen in China in recent navirus epidemic are facing a suits, resorting to reusing Clinton in the 2016 presidential another victory in New Bernie Sanders winning his sec- new fatalities reported mostly years. daunting task: treat an ever- the same equipment when primaries in New Hampshire, Hampshire, the establishment ond state in a row shows how in the worst-affected Hubei Following his death, hun- growing number of infected they should be changed reg- was ahead of his closest rival Pete and financial elite are going to Socialism is now the main- province on Tuesday while the dreds of Chinese, led by acad- patients and risk getting ularly. Buttigieg. throw everything at us except stream in today’s Democrat confirmed cases of infection emics have signed an online infected themselves due to a Some have even worn With more than 85 per cent the kitchen sink. And I have a Party,” Republican National jumped to 44,763, the state-run petition calling on the nation- drastic shortage of masks diapers to avoid having to of the votes counted, the Senator feeling that the kitchen sink is Committee (RNC) CGTN TV reported. al legislature to protect citizens’ and other protective equip- take off the equipment and from Vermont took 26 per cent coming pretty soon as well,” Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel The number of confirmed right to freedom of speech, the ment. make it last longer, according support, followed by Buttigieg Sanders said after his victory in said in a statement. cases abroad rose to 440 with Hong Kong-based South China Tired and understaffed, to a health official. closely with 24.4 per cent and New Hampshire. “The Democrat story in one death so far in the Morning Post reported. medical workers have had to One doctor at a commu- Amy Klobuchar coming third The Republican party and New Hampshire is the contin- Philippines. Japan reported the The petition is addressed to deal with thousands of new nity clinic in Wuhan said he with 19.8 per cent of the votes. the Trump campaign said that ued dominance of big govern- highest number of 203 cases the National People’s Congress cases per week in Wuhan, the and at least 16 other col- Massachusetts Senator Sanders winning the ment socialist policies and the with a majority of them from (NPC) often termed as the rub- city at the epicentre of the leagues were showing symp- success of their standard bear- a cruise ship. ber-stamp parliament for its outbreak that first emerged toms similar to the new virus, er, Bernie Sanders,” said Brad The virus, now named routine approval of the pro- late last year. including lung infections and Parscale, Trump 2020 campaign COVID-19, has spread to over posals of the ruling Communist Many doctors have had coughing. PTI manager. PTI ." 6!$  $  $$ 11$$  Washington: President Donald worked as an ethics lawyer at the #  : &% Trump suggested Tuesday that NSC, also was ousted from his $ Q the Pentagon should review the job and was re-assigned to the Washington: President Yaounde: Separatists in conduct of a former White Army General Counsel’s Office. Donald Trump praised his Cameroon’s English-speaking House national security aide Trump has already been attorney general Wednesday R regions kidnapped more than who played a central role in the sharply criticized for pushing for intervening to seek a lighter Islamabad: The Taliban have 100 people and torched prop- Democrats’ impeachment case out Alexander Vindman and prison sentence for a former issued an ultimatum to 5 erty in the runup to elections and potentially consider disci- others who crossed him in the Trump adviser convicted as Washington after weeks of last weekend, Human Rights plinary action against him. impeachment hearings. part of the Russia probe. talks with a US peace envoy, Moscow: Russian President agreed a memorandum to Watch (HRW) said on Army Lt. Col. Alex Asked whether he wanted The action Tuesday of the demanding a reply on their Vladimir Putin and Turkish enforce a demilitarised zone in Wednesday. Vindman, who until last week to see Vindman face discipline, Justice Department under Bill offer of a seven-day reduction leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan Syria’s Idlib region from which State security forces also was detailed by the Pentagon to Trump said military officials Barr in the case of Roger of violence in Afghanistan, or have discussed de-escalation of “radical” fighters would be committed “further abuses” the White House, testified “can handle him any way they Stone brought new accusations they would walk away from the Syrian crisis, the Kremlin required to withdraw. in the two troubled regions, the before the House impeachment want” but also suggested that he of abuse of power by Trump the negotiating table, two said Wednesday, adding that Russia insists, however, that watchdog said. panel that Trump inappropri- expected commanders to review the week after he was acquit- Taliban officials said Russian-Turkish agreements groups of “terrorists” continue “Separatist leaders should ately pushed Ukraine President the decorated, 20-year officer’s ted in his impeachment trial Wednesday. should be implemented in full. fighting in Idlib. issue clear instructions to their Volodymyr Zelenskiy to inves- conduct. over the Ukraine scandal. The development comes “The importance was noted Speaking at a meeting of his fighters to end their crimes tigate former Vice President “That’s going to be up the Stone, a veteran as Washington said late of the full implementation of ruling party in parliament, against civilians,” HRW’s Joe Biden and his son Hunter. military,” Trump said. “We’ll Republican activist who Tuesday that an agreement existing Russian-Turkish agree- Erdogan on Wednesday threat- Central Africa director, Lewis Vindman was ousted from his have to see. They are certainly, advised Trump during the on the insurgents’ “reduction ments including the Sochi mem- ened to strike Syrian regime Mudge, said in a statement. job on the White House I imagine, going to take a look 2016 presidential campaign, of violence” offer was days orandum,” the Kremlin said in forces “everywhere” if his sol- “The government of National Security Council on at that.” Robert O’Brien, Trump’s was convicted in November away. a statement after the Putin- diers were harmed and accused Cameroon should ensure that Friday, just two days after the national security adviser, said last year of lying to Congress, Also, Afghan President Erdogan phone call. Russia of committing “mas- its security forces put civilians Senate acquitted Trump on later Tuesday that Alexander tampering with a witness and Ashraf Ghani tweeted that he The leaders reviewed “var- sacres” in Idlib. He said Turkey first, by stopping their viola- abuse of power and obstruction Vindman was not asked to obstructing the House inves- had received a phone call ious aspects of the settlement of would act “from now on regard- tions, prioritising civilian pro- of justice charges. leave his White House job in tigation into whether the from US Secretary of State the Syrian crisis, first and fore- less of the Sochi deal”. Syria’s tection, and holding abusers He is to be reassigned by the retaliation for his testimony in Trump campaign coordinated Mike Pompeo telling him of most in the context of a flare-up Russia-backed Government accountable.” The nationwide Pentagon. His twin brother, Lt. the Democrats’ impeachment with Russia to cheat in that “notable progress” in the talks in the Idlib de-escalation zone”, forces launched an all-out assault elections on Sunday were to Col. Yevgeny Vindman, who case. AP election. AFP with the Taliban. AP the statement said. on Idlib in December, retaking elect a new legislature and local In 2018, Russia and Turkey town after town. AFP councils. AFP 67 89; Geneva: UN health agency has since killed more than experts meet on Wednesday to 2,300 people in eastern DR decide whether the Ebola out- Congo — an area where sever- break in the Democratic al militia groups are operating. 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In this context, at present, the electronic media, both television and #, #  / social, on account of its phenomenal reach  , %  2#   has virtually occupied the centre-stage and  7"(      has become a major influencing factor in any election campaign. #    #  +  At present, in addition to the ;       6  # Representation of the People Act, 1951, there  #   5   $ are certain provisions in the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, and the Indian Penal

    ( ;   2  $ Code that lay down the general parameters         $ within which the system must operate.   #    > Besides these, the Election Commission of India (ECI) prescribes a Model Code of communal or caste factors is pro- continued to saturate the audi- country or a State; which does not  # #  '# ;  8 Conduct (MCC), which is applicable to all hibited under election rules. (ii) ence with the offensive part of the extol the public to support any        +$ stakeholders, political parties, candidates as News broadcasters should strict- content for more than 24 hours candidate or does not criticise any   ,     $ well as officials and the Government ly avoid reports that tend to pro- but neither the ECI nor the candidate in the constituency    . #    ; S$ machinery on their role in the conduct of mote feelings of enmity or hatred NBSA reacted to the violation. going to polls, is not a violation elections. MCC is the essential rulebook that among the people on grounds of An equally serious problem of any guidelines.”      $  S   has to be adhered to in letter and spirit. Any religion, race, caste, community, 3%3&/&158 that remains unresolved so far In other words, both the ECI    #        violation can draw the ire of not only the region or language.” (iii) The ECI exists during multi-phase polling. and the NBSA appear to have $  $    $ ECI but also invite judicial intervention. is required to monitor the broad- 3%1*6&6& In such cases, it often happens given up on the main point, While MCC had evolved over the years, its casts from the time elections are 85/%#7(%58 that the 48-hour embargo may which in many cases would  #  $       real impact was felt for the first time dur- announced until the conclu- have commenced in one con- mean an erosion of fair play and #; (      $ ing the tenure of former Chief Election sion. Violations are to be report- 3%67+%/% stituency while full-scale cam- level-playing field. This existing     , $>  Commissioner TN Seshan. But it appears ed to the NBSA for action under paign continues in other areas practice needs a focussed atten- that the electronic media, in general terms, their regulations. Thus, the 57  3 scheduled to go to polls later. tion by a group of experts so as 5##;    =    still remains beyond the MCC. NBSA does not take cognisance 6%:%&06%15 With news channels enjoying to ensure that no unfair advan-           When the concept of MCC was evolv- of the violation, if any, unless % %(&6 unlimited reach, the 48-hour tage is taken by any candidate.     8 ?& ing in the 1960s, it was only the print media reported by the ECI. embargo appears to be observed According to the rules, the and the radio that dominated the scene. As In the recently-concluded 588%6&1( more in breach. In this context, NBSA does not act till informed  %     ; ;0!19 such, reportage was left to the Press Council election campaign in Delhi, in 2019, the ECI in its manual of by the ECI, which may not :          of India (PCI), which issued detailed guide- two cases pertaining to the (+05/& 6&6 MCC had stated that “in an era inform at all. What can be the " 5  ,--#%  $ lines in 1996 on election-related reporting. Members of Parliament (MPs) /%/*%6*%6(%6 of wide reach of electronic media way out ? At present, the funda- During the last few decades, advancements stand out. In both cases, the ECI in the country, it is impossible to mental principles and rules of   7  S> ;0>;1@ in information technology have virtually rev- proceeded to act under the 5 3%%K+% 6 block any matter being covered self-regulation of NBSA are quite    "S  +  # 0@,1 olutionised the channels for dissemination MCC, though in a limited 3%3&1(61%%( on electronic media in a specif- open-ended. These need to be %#  $ of information and the way they reach out manner. While no FIR was ic area, State or constituency.” amended so as to strengthen the to the people. In this context, apart from the registered (not even by the 5*% Elaborating further, it was institution by giving it a statuto-    ; #S  television channels, guidelines with respect police), it deprived the MPs of 6 %1 3%1%(65 held by the NBSA that “the ry backing. In case of prima facie  ;   "$     to the use of social media during election their status as star campaigners. media would be entitled to violations, NBSA should be able / # S# 9S     $ campaigns are also issued by the ECI. At the same time, they were also &6 5*11 broadcast electioneering with to act independently. The chair- Separately, on the lines of the PCI, the debarred from campaigning 65*% 2&6%00 regard to a contesting candidate man of the NBSA is a respected $ ( ;    $ National Association of Broadcasters, which for varying durations. of a particular party in one State, former Judge of the Supreme  %       is a voluntary organisation, too, issued It may appear to be a case of &6& 51&0 21 irrespective of the fact that trans- Court with several senior retired  <3&  %    guidelines for private television channels in shooting the messenger but in 3%51 %1 $ mission would be seen in other IAS officers and diplomats as #; # 5  +   2011 for election-related broadcasts. During this case, the messenger did not States.” It was further held that “so members besides other experts. a campaign, monitoring is expected to be happen to be an innocent carri- &61 3% long as the broadcast of the Their hands need to be strength-  ; #     undertaken by the News Broadcasting er. Offensive words were spoken election-related programme in ened so as to bring in sobriety as       "  $ Standards Authority (NBSA). at a gathering but competition- %(*0 258 3% State ‘Y’ is not used for promot- well as rationality in the content,  #        Some of the important guidelines are as driven channels ensured that 16  7 51 ing or attacking any specific raising the credibility of the insti- follows: (i) News broadcasters must not the content reached not only candidate in State ‘X’, there can be tution. %  # ( #$    +" broadcast any form of “hate speech” or other every nook and corner of the no objection. Covering a gener- (The writer is a former   , (0%1,    ;   obnoxious content that may lead to incite- country but also became subject al event relating to a political Governor and Senior Advisor at   =   % :2 #  ment of violence or promote public unrest of comment internationally. party, which is relevant and of the Pranab Mukherjee or disorder as election campaigning based on Almost all television channels common interest across the Foundation)     6 #     ;          ( ,

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$%&'$ 0     -!         -9     $  .  #A    6       '#      6      #           6     "          #     +- 3A  $    ,  " ,  ( '$ $ = (# $ ) -       -   9-S $ iterally, the word “pleb” means an          ordinary person, a commoner or #  '  #   someone from the lower rung of soci- ?$      $ ety. The word has often been widely             used to indicate just that whenever Lthere has been any sort of a mass upheaval. The +         - $      # $ thumping and resounding victory of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the just-concluded elec-    6   $ tions in Delhi echoes this word, though with # $     a correction. Here, the term “pleb” has come     @     to reflect new politics, raising reassurances as        well as concerns. AAP’s victory brings forth a     5# 95 combination of “caste” and “class” elements, a     # mix of governance and belongingness that pre-        vents its categorisation simply as another form      of middle class politics, an urbane political  6    $ phenomenon. -   $ There were two theories around which the electoral narrative in Delhi was constructed.  6  ##   # First was the question of governance and sec-  (   (+  ond of identity. Both were invoked variedly and     # A4   were widely discussed by opposite sides. The +   first narrative was debated the most. It relat- -      B4   $ ed to the model of governance around which /    AAP mobilised the voter’s sentiment. It sought  (    to attract the attention of the voters by        #   focussing on various popular welfare schemes (    such as mohalla clinics, clean water, free bus  $ rides, safety of women and legalising colonies among other issues. Rather than engaging in Shah, party president JP Nadda, Union either violently or in a subtle manner but can-     an exclusively bi-partisan hate exchange, it con- Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, not simply be erased.  - % 5 centrated and crafted a campaign that was Prakash Javadekar and Chief Ministers Yogi This understanding needs to consider a . '         aimed at projecting its governance model. In Adityanath and Nitish Kumar as the election common sense that flows underneath the vox , -?C4%> 34?& the course of such a campaign, AAP succeed- campaigners for the 2020 Delhi Assembly elec- populi of Delhi. Even though it resembles polit-   #     ed in dismissing predictions made by various tion, it believed that it could split the AAP’s ical conservatism, it is couched within a wide   -(/   political pundits. vote bank. 3573&&+3&6 variety of day-to-day vocabulary of politics that            Commentators argued that the electoral BJP’s Delhi MP Parvesh Verma even /&(%&1 simultaneously harbours fear for the other and    (    promises made by the AAP were utopian in called Chief Minister Kejriwal a “terrorist.” at the same time rejects any kind of politics    #      nature. To cite an example, sociologist Anand Shah branded him a liar and alleged that the /+%66:% that rests solely on violent and communal  %   # Kumar (2013) pointed out that regional par- Kejriwal Government in Delhi failed to fulfil nationalist rant. The success of AAP leaves ties had predicted that AAP would have no the promises of installing 15 lakh CCTV cam- %1 21 5 residue for a new political imaginary that could      # 7    electoral future as it was ignorant about the eras, procuring 5,000 DTC buses, opening %0% 5&0 probably recast Indian politics within an       complexities of Indian society and politics. 1,000 schools, regularising temporary work- eclectic frame, fusing the narrative of gover-    .     #   Other observers called AAP leaders a bunch ers and providing free wi-fi. He went to the +50 6$ 6 nance and nationalism. It may redefine con-      # of inexperienced power-hungry people, who extent of comparing him with Adolf Hitler. 15 % &1 servatism via technologies of governance, rep-     =  gave up the Jan Lokpal movement to gain Despite the high decibel campaign, the BJP resenting more sections through negotiation # (    $ power. However, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind neither had a manifesto nor could it succeed 3% 3% 36 between imagined majorities and those mak-  #!9S"  / Kejriwal effectively responded to them by say- in projecting a dominant face against Kejriwal. ing the idea of nation itself more inclusive. (6        ing, “Our politics is not for power, we want This was something that it attempted at dur- 65 5815&(6 However, it is difficult to talk about the  $    power to change the politics.” Thus, the State ing the national elections by making Prime &1*%%+%& %( future. Though AAP has made an impressive      was seen as an instrument to effect qualitative Minister Modi its prime ministerial candidate entry into electoral politics, it is not certain changes to ensure safety for the weaker sec- and turning the elections into more or less a 15 3%6 & %6 whether this sort of inroads can be repeated  6   tions, access to necessary services, particular- presidential form of battle. in other States with the same agenda and pro-       ly health and education. Successive election However, the BJP’s nationalistic agenda of  3 3%6&/% grammes. Besides, it will be difficult for it to  D   results have cemented these claims. merging “culture” and “religion” with “nation- &%1(&&1( move on with these ambiguous and simplis- (      6  However, the success of the AAP and the fail- alism” and seeking electoral success based on tic perspectives, particularly on core structur- 7  #       $ ure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) provide vote divisions was effectively countered by the +5&//%6 al questions of caste and land among others.        $ a cue to the second narrative that has been AAP, which focussed exclusively on develop- As was argued by SP Shukla, AAP refus- #$ 6  ### $ more subtle than the loud narrative of gover- ment issues like water, power, school, mohal- *%6(%6$ 00 es to see the current situation as part of a his-    /   +    nance. la clinics, sewer and free ride scheme for *%(8870 85 torical process that started long ago. Its con- #2  #   Beneath the visible electoral stunt between women. Further, AAP also successfully ensured cern is short-term. Its focus is myopic. And it   %#+   the AAP and the BJP and the decimation of that it does not fall prey to the anti-Hindu/pro-   5/5:%51 stops short of any radical analysis or measure. the Congress as a non-player, the elections minority image that was successfully used by But responses amid the Delhi elections are     =  were also about a competition between gov- the BJP in other State elections.  3&/*7 2 noteworthy. They need to be thought of as          ernance and identity, the latter being vigorous- This, in a sense could be read in Kejriwal’s 51&6 %&1( signposts of the changing nature of the polit- #         ly articulated as a ferment of nationalism. For chanting of Hanuman Chalisa or his temple ical discourse in the Indian context.     #          the BJP, it was a prestigious election as it visits. However, more than appeasement, it 0&1(667%6 (Mohit Kumar is an Assistant Professor at /  SP%(Q  believed it could dismantle the AAP and repeat points to the indispensability of a politics of Bhagini Nivedita College, University of Delhi;   !  "      #      the Modi wave. By trooping in Prime Minister belongingness, prevalence of a politics of Anish VR is a Phd Research Scholar at the  #"  $ Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit national identity, one that can articulate University of Hyderabad)                               +*2                         

party in the just-concluded elections resources. According to a report by tiative, volunteers of the health in Delhi. None of the contesting par- the National Commission for department can visit households, ties touched upon this issue in a Macroeconomics and Health conduct spirometry tests, take not- detailed manner. (NCMH), India already spends ings and, thus, identify the disease The spectacular win of the Aam 32,000 crore annually for treating before it takes a heavy toll. 3%%O615 Aadmi Party (AAP), too, hinged on COPD patients. This shows the dis- The “Health at your Doorstep” L798K a host of other issues and had little ease burden, both health wise and on initiative of the Government will go to do with air pollution. The ruling the economy as well. a long way in restoring faith of the   party, too, does not have any clue as Given these difficult conditions, people and help them understand * #  O   ( 1 to how it can rein in runaway pol- the Government must roll out a com- the importance of health parame- *O")" lution levels. All of this points prehensive programme that is direct- ters. Based upon the success of this    " spike in chronic obstructive towards a grim healthcare scenario ed specifically towards respiratory pilot programme, it can be rolled pulmonary disease (COPD), for the citizens of Delhi in the days diseases that are triggered due to any out in other States, too. Efforts of   Acoupled with an increase in to come. As the Central and the State kind of pollution. The programme the authorities and the Government  "  asthma attacks, is a cause for con- Governments flounder with their must factor in threat factors, diagno- will be useful only when they "   cern. Both diseases are soon to policies that are ineffective in main- sis challenges and identify risk fac- translate to saving the lives of the  "  become new indicators for spiraling taining a healthy air quality, the tors, too. Tests and diagnosis are an people. This should be the main pollution levels, especially in the young and the elderly continue to has failed to take immediate reme- As the national capital heads into important aspect for treatment. focus of any Government initiative.  !! "!" National Capital Region (NCR). spend more time in hospitals. dial measures. To understand the ICU, thanks to worsening ambient Many patients suffering from COPD The Government must constantly  !" One reason for the worsening health Diseases such as bronchitis, extent of the issue, the Government air quality, the authorities have escape detection until it’s too late. assess the efficacy of its pro- L  M of the citizens is the deteriorating Air COPD and lung cancer have a direct must commission a fact-finding remained a mute spectator as the vic- Diagnosis that establishes the grammes and quantify how many 0   0"! Quality Index (AQI) levels. This can relationship with the air people panel to quantify the loss to health tims themselves. There is an urgent presence of COPD includes spirom- lives have been saved. These figures   be gauged from the fact that the breathe. Apart from this, every year and commerce due to pollution lev- need to galvanise the concerned etry tests which are not usually will help prove the success of the World Health Organisation (WHO) during winters, there is a noticeable els. Surely, the panel will come up departments into action before the available in many hospitals and pri- initiative as well. Pollution is here  * specifies 60 as the advisable limit in jump of at least 30 per cent in with some shocking numbers. This price for inaction becomes too much mary healthcare centres. To get a to stay but we can reduce the toll it 79O  urban areas for AQI. But Delhi con- patients with respiratory complaints is evident from the fact that a recent to bear and takes the form of a pub- grip on respiratory disorders, the takes. Specific and targetted initia-   " !" sistently shows an AQI of 400 or even arising due to air pollution. With study by an NGO showed that near- lic health emergency. State Government in Delhi can tives that are quantifiable can do "" K!"  more on most days. people becoming a victim of the ly 100,000 children under five years So, what is ailing India, especial- start a door-to-door healthcare ini- just that.  !  Interestingly, air pollution was specter of worsening air quality, it is of age succumb to severe air pollu- ly Delhi? Respiratory diseases, espe- tiative that is specially aimed at chil- (The writer is an environmental not on the agenda for any political puzzling as to why the Government tion every year. cially COPD, come hard on financial dren and the elderly. Under this ini- journalist)         !"#"# 3

G G 9; /$   9509& & BJP,” she said, asking women to blow their conch-shell like amata Banerjee on bugles ahead of war. MWednesday asked “The ululation and the  people not to disclose their sound of the conch-shells of my personal information to anyone mothers and sisters are more Puducherry: The Congress- Members of the opposition Chief Minister, his cabinet col- who may come in disguise to potent weapons than BJP’s ruled Puducherry on AINRC and AIADMK boy- leagues and legislators belong- collect details for Citizenship money,” she said. Wednesday adopted an cotted the session while the ing to the Congress and its ally Amendment Act(CAA). With the municipal elec- Assembly resolution against three nominated BJP legislators the DMK spoke on the resolu- The Chief Minister told tions scheduled to take place in the controversial amended staged a walk out after regis- tion. people at Bankura that “people a few months from now and Citizenship Act, becoming the tering their objection to the Speaker V P Sivakolundhu unauthorized by Bengal with the State polls getting first Union Territory in the tabling of the resolution. said the resolution was “adopt- Government are creeping due next year the Trinamool country to say no to the As soon as Narayansamy ed unanimously.” The resolu- around to collect your person- Congress has once again start- law. started reading out the contents tion stated that the CAA had al details for CAA and future ed staging rallies in districts in Earlier, States including of the resolution, BJP members caused ‘pain and chaos’ among reference for National Register an apparent bid to thwart the Kerala and West Bengal, whose V Saminathan, KG Shankar the people at large in the coun- for Citizens (NRC). Please BJP’s advances in the Chief Ministers Pinarayi and S Selvaganapthy were up try. The enactment of the leg- don’t share your personal State. Vijayan and Mamata Banerjee, on their feet and objected to the islation in the Parliament had information with such people.” Apart from the Chief respectively, are at the forefront moving of the resolution. created ‘peaceful agitations She said that some ‘fake Minister who staged a long of anti-CAA movements, had They were heard saying the across the country,’ it added. agencies’ as also postal and walk at Durgapur senior party adopted Assembly resolutions resolution was a ‘murder of The CAA was shattering bank employees have been leaders including Ministers against the Act. Amidst an democracy’ and ‘violation of to pieces the principles of sec- employed to collect details. %6#     !+ #  Rajib Banerjee on Wednesday opposition boycott, the one-day constitutional provisions.’ ularism which is the basis of the But I warn you against sharing Even the central agencies can- $ 62&6 &"+$+ %+    % staged processions at special session of the territor- They later trooped out of constitution, it said. such details because if you do not carry on such exercises %   ) Alipurduar in North Bengal. ial Assembly adopted the res- the House and did not return Claiming that there was so you will be in problem. without the State Government. The BJP staged similar olution tabled by Chief for the rest of the session. a hidden agenda in the CAA as “Even if such fictitious Any such work is illegal with- people trailing her earlier had massive defeats in the Hindi processions called Abhinandan Minister V Narayanasamy. The resolution urged the the Muslims were ignored, it people tell you that they are out the participation of the said that the BJP was trying to belt including the national Yatra at neighbouring It also registered strong Centre to withdraw the CAA as said the law was “totally inju- coming from the State State.” create communal disturbance Capital Delhi the saffron party Jalpaiguri also in North Bengal. protest against the National it was “totally opposed to the rious” to the great sacrifices Government don’t believe them The Chief Minister who in Bengal in order to reap is trying to win Bengal “but The TMC had in 2019 elections Register of Citizens and principles of secularism.” made by Mahatma Gandhi for because the State Government staged a rally at industrial town political harvest. people of this State will spell lost all the seven North Bengal National Population Register. It was passed after the protection of secularism. PTI is not initiating such process. of Durgapur with thousands of She said after suffering BJP’s end. Money cannot save seats to the BJP.  # +,       $ ) *     *         #*   !  Guwahati: The Assam Public monitoring of the Supreme from accepted to rejected,” he  **    Works (APW), an NGO, has Court. The final list excluding alleged. The Supreme Court on accused former NRC State 19 lakh people was published August 13 last year had direct- Muzaffarnagar: A panel headed by the coordinator Prateek Hajela of on August 31 last year. ed Hajela to formulate a strong additional District Magistrate held 53 tampering with the final ver- Several political parties security regime before pub- guilty of damaging public property dur- sion of the National Register of and organisations have alleged lishing the final list to prevent ing an anti-CAA protest in Muzaffarnagar Citizens by excluding two per- that many illegal immigrants it from illegal activities after its last month, ordering the recovery of over sons from the list. were able to get their names publication. Rs 23 lakh from them. In a complaint with the included in the document Hajela’s conduct indicates ADM Amit Singh directed the state CID, the APW which is while a large number of gen- that he used “certain software Revenue Department to collect 23,41,290 the original petitioner in the uine Indians were excluded. which was very much within from the guilty for damaging public Supreme Court leading to the “We being a local respon- his domain even after publica- property during the protest on December updation of the NRC has also sible organisation of Assam tion of the final NRC to alter 20. alleged that Hajela altered pub- enquired into certain data and the status fo the two”, the APW The panel had issued notices to 57 lic records after making those came to know about fraudulent alleged. people and sought a report from police exclusions. inclusion of two persons, who The APW said it fears that and government departments to identify Hajela disobeyed the were earlier declared foreigners, “Hajela may still have access to people responsible for the losses. Supreme Court’s orders, made in the final list of the NRC,” the NRC data and can use them During the inquiry, the panel with- a false document, forged a Sarma said. for fulfilling his vested interests drew notices against four people. public register and committed “After the media reported at any point of time”. The panel rejected the objections filed by cyber offences by misusing his this issue, Hajela tampered The apex court had the 53 people, holding them responsible powers and position, APW with the final list of the NRC, ordered Hajela’s transfer from for damage to public property. president Abhijeet Sarma gaining access to the website by Assam to his home state It is learnt that over 51 cases were reg- alleged in a press conference. misusing his powers. Madhya Pradesh. He was istered and 81 people arrested for the vio- The NRC which validates He disrespected the released from the charge of lence during the anti-protest in bonafide Indian citizens of Supreme Court by changing NRC state coordinator on Muzaffarnagar. PTI Assam was updated under the the status of those two persons November 11 last year. PTI !, &+    %   $ $ &626 & -%   ) &6   :6+   Azamgarh (UP): Congress    #   leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra  ;&)   on Wednesday visited Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Guwahati/New Delhi: A day after the to the NIC, the IT wing of the gov- ( #   Yadav’s parliamentary con- NRC authority accepted non-renewal ernment, and made it public through stituency Azamgarh and met of its contract with Wipro on time as his twitter account. family members of jailed anti- the cause for all data vanishing from He sought a copy of the contract  9509& & CAA protesters, asserting that official website, an RTI application was with Wipro regarding online hosting raising one’s voice in a democ- filed on Wednesday with the National and storage of the official NRC list of fter the Delhi Police, it was the turn of the racy was not a crime. Informatics Centre, seeking details of Assam. ABengal Police to mete out a ‘repelling treat- Accusing the BJP the pact with the IT firm. “Please provide name and details ment’ to Students’ Federation of India leader Governments at the Centre Though NRC authority denied any of the company used for cloud storage Aishi Ghosh of the Jawaharlal Nehru University and in Uttar Pradesh of trying wrong doing in all data going offline of the Assam NRC list along with the fame. The State police was on Wednesday to destroy the Constitution, she and put the blame of non-timely contract signed with it thereof,” the RTI refused Ghosh permission to take out a rally at dubbed both Governments as renewal to the earlier NRC State requested. Durgapur. A local girl, Ghosh had asked for per- ‘anti-poor and anti-people’. Coordinator Prateek Hajela, opposition Gokhale also sought all the relevant mission to lead a procession on a number of Addressing people at Congress has alleged it as ‘malafide’ and files pertaining to the contract renew- issues including CAA and NRC but was stopped Bilhariaganj locality here from ‘deliberate’ action. al along with all official correspondence from taking out one. “We had informed the the rooftop of her SUV, While the Centre assured all that with Wipro and the cloud storage com- police well in advance that we will take out a pro- Priyanka Gandhi said, the data is safe and termed the data pany. cession from Ashis Market to Chandidas Market “Whatever happened with you constitutional right,” she said, )66 ( # < +$$ + #   going offline as ‘technical issues’, IT ser- In a separate tweet, the RTI activist but the police refused us permission on the pre- was wrong, was an injustice. All alleging that the state govern-    !#%   ) vice provider Wipro said authorities questioned the NRC Authority’s deci- text that Chief Minister Mamata of us will stand against the ment was talking of destroying concerned did not renew the services sion to host the mammoth data on a Banerjee will also hold a rally in Durgapur injustice.” the Constitution. women folk. I had gone to stands by you today, it will contract for the project after it expired. private cloud service when the today,” said State SFI leader Mayukh Biswas The Government which is “You all have to stand up Bijnor, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, stand by you tomorrow, and Social media went berserk after the Government has its own such platform. adding “in essence there is no difference at the Centre, and the one because all the laws which Lucknow and Varanasi and will continue to stand by you news broke with netizens strongly “What’s even more murkier is that between Bengal Police and Delhi Police. This which is in UP, is anti-people they are planning to bring in other places where the police until you get justice,” she added. criticising the NRC Authority’s ‘negli- govt-owned NIC has its own cloud ser- repelling treatment was not totally unexpected and anti-poor, and is working are not against one communi- and the administration com- Several Muslim women gence’ in handling the sensitive data, vice called Meghraj. Why the hell was as both are bossed by fascist forces. to destroy the Constitution. ty, but against the entire mitted atrocities. had staged a protest at Maulana which contained the list of exclusion the Assam NRC data stored on the Notwithstanding today’s incidence we will con- “If you and we do not save Constitution,” she said amid A report was drafted by Jauhar Park area here last week and inclusion of bonafide Indian citi- Amazon AWS cloud when a domestic tinue our movement in Bengal.” it, the Constitution will be slogan shouting by the our party and given to the against the amended zens and were uploaded on its official govt- owned option was freely avail- With the kind of popularity Ghosh had destroyed,” she cautioned the crowd. NHRC.” She said she would Citizenship Act and the pro- website ‘www.nrcassam.nic.in’ after able?” Gokhale tweeted. gained in the JNU movement the Bengal unit people. Asserting that the Congress also send names of policemen posed creation of a National the final list was published on August He shared a screenshot from of CPI(M) has been planning to launch Ghosh “You have seen the BJP party will stand with peaceful who committed atrocities in Register of Citizens (NRC) but 31, 2019. Wipro’s official website that talks about in a big way ahead of the next year’s Assembly Government in Uttarakhand protesters, the party general Azamgarh. were dispersed by the Senior journalist-cum-RTI activist putting in place a “state-of-the-art elections. Wednesday’s move was a part of that say that reservation is not a secretary said, “I heard the “The Congress party police. PTI Saket Gokhale filed an RTI application fluid data center at Guwahati”. PTI plan, party sources said. 3 9 &!  " "  "   3%11& ing of Memorndums of ment by the Chief Minister that S Semmalai, AIADMK MLA Understanding to the tune of Cauvery delta would be made a who is the senior most law maker Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok tion and health services but better results  espite suffering setbacks in 5,43,000 crore. According to PSAZ has refurbished the image in the party said that even com- Gehlot on Wednesday said educating girls can be achieved with technical assistance Dthe 2019 Lok Sabha elections sources in Fort St George (Tamil of the Government . Prof C panies who have been given and improving their nutrition level will from international institutions like CIFF. * and the recently held local body Nadu Secretariat) most of the Murukados, professor of eco- clearance for setting up hydro- make future generations healthier and The CIFF is an independent philan- election, the AIADMK MoUs are under various stages of nomics, Madras University, said carbon and methane plants prosperous. thropic organisation, with offices in Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Government led by implementation. The Chief that the Government would not would be asked to stay away from He made the remark during a meet- Addis Ababa, Beijing, London, Nairobi Assembly has unanimously passed Chief Minister Edappadi Minister and his Cabinet col- lose anything if the hydrocarbon the region. “The Government is ing with the representatives of Children and New Delhi, and focuses specifically the Kerala Christian Cemeteries Palnaniswami is planning for leagues are waiting for the right and methane plants are not well aware of the opposition to Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) on improving children’s lives, according (Right to Burial of bodies) bill which some major initiatives to regain moment to declare the details like allowed clearance. “It is better not such projects. Though MoU has here. to the foundation’s website. seeks to settle the dispute between the confidence of the voters. the number of people employed to have any industries in the been signed for setting up a The Chief Minister further said it is During the meeting, CEO, CIFF, Kate the Orthodox and Jacobite While last Sunday saw the by the units which were already Cauvery Delta region because major refinery at a cost of 50,000 his Government’s priority to provide bet- Hampton said her foundation wanted to factions of the Malankara church on Chief Minister declaring the commissioned and the job the ecological and environmen- crore, the location is outside the ter nutrition and education to girls in the continue investment in the state for the the burial of the dead in cemeteries entire Cauvery Delta region (the potentials offered by the upcom- tal degradation would be severe Cauvery Delta region and hence state. overall development of women, girls and in possession of the rival rice bowl of Tamil Nadu) com- ing units. and drastic than the profits to be would become operational,” said “If we make efforts to educate girls children and will extend cooperation in groups. prising of the districts lying along “We may even come out earned by corporate houses Semmalai. and improve their nutrition level, we will these sectors. According to the bill, the faith- the banks of River Cauvery as a with names and addresses of the which were given license for set- Political commentators like be able to make our coming generations Hampton also praised the state gov- ful from the two factions will have Protected Special Agricultural persons who have been hired by ting up such projects. Other Govindarajan Satymurty are of healthier and more prosperous,” an offi- ernment’s efforts in bringing down the the right to perform the last rites in Zone, making it a no-go area for those industries so that there than these corporate giants, the view that politics in Tamil cial statement quoted Gehlot as saying. maternal and infant mortality rate. cemeteries where their ancestors major industries which are not in would not be any doubts in the nobody in Tamil Nadu is going Nadu is resembling a one-day The Congress leader also issued Chief Secretary D.B. Gupta, Secretary, were buried. sync with ecology and environ- minds of political leaders and to make any gains because of the cricket match with the AIADMK directions to the officials to work in coor- Woman & Child Development The changes recommended by ment, it is reported that the opponents of this Government industries,” said Prof Murukados Government trying to score max- dination with CIFF. Department K.K. Pathak, National Health the opposition members and church Global Investors Meets (GIM) about the authenticity of our who himself has advised the imum runs in the slog overs. The He said although his Government is Mission Director Naresh Kumar Thakral heads in the bill has been incorpo- held in Chennai in 2015 and 2019 achievement,” said a senior offi- Government from going ahead question being asked is whether running various schemes in the field of and other senior officers were also pre- rated to avoid misinterpretation of its have started yielding results. cial in the secretariat. with industrialisation in the agri- they would win the cup for third girls’ education, woman and child nutri- sent during the meeting. PTI provisions. PTI The two GIMs saw the sign- Meanwhile , the announce- cultural region. time in a row.   !"#"# 4

# ,!  775$$ !     /7/*& The arrested illegal districts. This is not for the first time # 6= Bangaldeshi immigrants— The arrest that the illegal immigrants n a major early morning comprising 12 women and 10 of the 22 illegal from Bangladesh have been >  ## Iswoop, the police on men—have been booked by Bangladeshi arrested in Maharashtra. There   /7/*& work between 9.45 am and 6.15 Wednesday arrested 22 illegal the police under sections 3(A), nationals comes have been such arrests in dif- pm instead of the earlier duty Mumbai: The Uddhav immigrants from Bangladesh, 6(A) of the Indian Passport Act on the heels of ferent parts of Maharashtra n some good news for its 17 hours from 9.45 am to 5.30 pm. Thackeray Government in including 12 women, from of 1920 and also section 14 of the Raj from time to time. Ilakh employees, the Shiv In Government offices out- Maharashtra will bring a bill in Rajodi village located near pic- the Foreign Nationals Act of Thackeray-led When the Shiv Sena-BJP Sena-led Maharashtra side Mumbai, the Government the upcoming session of the turesque tourist spot of Arnala 1946. MNS organis- government was ruling the Government on Wednesday employees will henceforth state legislature to make teach- in Palghar district of The police said that the ing a massive state between 1995 and 1999, announced a five-day week work from 9.45 am to 6.15 pm ing Marathi mandatory in all Maharashtra. arrested persons were in the rally at Azad hundreds of illegal Bangladeshi for its offices across the State instead of the earlier schools up to Class 10 irre- Acting on a tip-off, the per- age-group of 19 to 52 years. Maidan in immigrants had been arrested from February 29. work timing of 10 am to 5.45 spective of the sonnel from the Anti Terrorist They hailed mostly from the in the country,” the police said. south Mumbai to demand the by the police, taken by trains Following the suit of the pm. board they are affiliated to, a Cell and Anti Human border districts Jessore and The district headquar- immediate deportation of ille- and were left at the Bangladeshi Union Government and the Till now, the State Cabinet Minister said on Trafficking Unit of the Palghar Shantakhira districts in ter–town of Palghar is located gal immigrants from Pakistan border. State Governments of Government offices used to Wednesday. police arrested 22 Bangladeshi Bangladesah. They were living 104 km from Mumbai. The and Bangladesh residing in At that time, Shiv Sena Rajasthan, Bihar, Punjab, Delhi, remain closed on second and Minister for Marathi nationals who were living ille- in India for varied periods. Palghar and their counterparts Maharashtra. chief Bal Thackeray had given Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, fourth Saturdays. Language Subhash Desai said gally in hutments in Rajodi vil- “Most of them were doing from the neighbouring dis- On its part, the Shiv Sena a call for detection and depor- the Maharashtra Government “The five-day week system the draft of the bill is being pre- lage at 1.30 am on Wednesday some petty jobs,” the police trict of Thane are trying to has also reiterated its commit- tation of all illegal Bangladeshi increased the daily work-time is not applicable to employees pared and the proposed legis- and took them to local police said. ascertain if they more number ment to detect and deport ille- immigrants from Maharashtra of its employees by 45 minutes, working essential services like lation will be introduced in the station for further investiga- “They do not have any of illegal Bangladeshi immi- gal Bangladesh immigrants and other parts of the as part of its decision to go in Fire Brigade, Government col- budget session starting on tions. valid documents for their stay grants are holed up in both the from Maharashtra. country. for a five-day week for its leges, engineering colleges, February 24. employees in the State. polytechnics, schools, police Speaking to reporters here, After considering a long- stations and departments he said, There are 25,000 pending demand for reducing engaged in sanitary services,” schools in Maharashtra that do #* .  the number of working days in an official statement said. not teach Marathi. (Once the 4?@ a week made by the unions rep- According to the official bill is passed) it will be manda- resenting the Government statement, the total number of tory for all schools running ,/ 0   employees for several years working days — which on an here to teach the Marathi lan- now, the State Cabinet—at a average work out to 288 days in guage as part of their curricu- weekly meeting presided over a year — will come down 264 lum.” Srinagar/New Delhi: A sec-     by Chief Minister Uddhav days in a year, because of the The draft regarding the ond batch of 25 foreign envoys Thackeray – approved the five- five-day week announced by same is being finalised. We are arrived here on Wednesday as day week proposal. the State Government. working on its intricacies,” said part of a Union Government-  #&//7 was unsafe,” he told reporters. Under the proposal, the However, the working hours in Desai, a leader of the Shiv Sena facilitated trip to help them “The saw mill was stocked employees working in govern- a year would increase from the which is heading the three- have a first-hand assessment of hree firemen of Fire and with timber supplies and a gas ment offices in Greater current 2088 hours to 2112 party alliance Government in the situation in Jammu & TEmergency Services, were cylinder also exploded during Mumbai would henceforth hours. the State. PTI Kashmir, a region which faced killed while six others injured the fire as a result of which the months of harsh restrictions after a three-storey building building collapsed due to after its special status was collapsed when they were try- intense heat”, he added. stripped of in August. ing to put out a blaze in A team of NDRF, stationed The envoys arrived at the Golepulli area of Talab Tiloo in at Noorpur area of Himanchal 353 Srinagar airport around 11 am Jammu early on Wednesday Pradesh, was also rushed to the but could not go ahead with morning. spot to assist local teams of their scheduled visit to !, >?@+$3  !   $ +$ According to preliminary SDRF and police personnel. Baramulla in north Kashmir $#$#2 4 %   ) reports, “a saw mill located on Despite making best possible due to inclement weather, offi- the ground floor of a three efforts to rescue trapped fire cials said. movement of people as well as “As a part of the outreach storey building caught fire fighters the joint teams of Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief We are also pro-Kannada, support to the bandh, The foreign dignitaries on mobile telephone and inter- efforts, visit of a second group under mysterious circumstances NDRF, SDRF failed to save Minister BS Yediyurappa on want things to be favourable for Yediyurappa wanted to know instead went for a Shikara net connectivity. The crack- of foreign heads of mission is around 4.30 a.m. A fire alarm their lives. Several colleagues of Wednesday declared that his Kannadigas, want children of what that party did while in (boat) ride in the famous Dal down drew international crit- being organised to the Union was raised by local residents in fire fighters broke down while Government is ‘pro-Kannada’, Kannada get jobs. power. Lake. icism with several countries Territory of Jammu & Kashmir the area following which fire shifting their dead bodies. even as several organisations I’m ready to everything “I don’t want to speak The Government had expressing concerns over the on February 12-13,” the MEA tenders were rushed to the spot The deceased fire fighters have called for a Statewide that is possible for it,” he said, about others. I want to ask- taken a group of 15 envoys to situation in Kashmir. said. PTI to contain the fire around 4.48 were identified as Vimal Raina, bandh on Thursday demand- adding that he was with them Congress was in power right. Jammu & Kashmir last month a.m. On reaching the location, Mohd Aslam and Rattan ing implementation of the and will extend full coopera- What did they do? They with an aim to make them see while fire fighters were dousing Chand. Their dead bodies were Sarojini Mahishi report aimed tion. aregiving support to (agita- the efforts to bring back nor- - !3 ,$+  +# the flames of fire the entire shifted to a nearby hospital to at providing more jobs for Minister for Kannada and tion or bandh) while in oppo- malcy in Kashmir Valley. A building collapsed around 5.30 complete legal formalities. Kannadigas in the State. Culture CT Ravi said the gov- sition, what did they do while number of Opposition parties #  $!:)  +   a.m. A total number of seven In another tragic accident, Requesting the organisa- ernment has shown commit- in power for five years? Rather called it a ‘guided tour’. personnel were trapped inside five members of a family, tions to call off the protest, he ment towards implementation than doing politics in the name In New Delhi, the Ministry  61&& orchestrated diplomacy. the debris of the huge structure,” including two women, were appealed to the agitators not to of the Sarojini Mahishi report of- Congress, BJP and JDS, of External Affairs (MEA) said The only thing missing is official sources said. killed when their vehicle skid- cause inconvenience to the and already implemented it in honestly I’m ready work to that the group would meet ltija Mufti, daughter of PDP presence of 3 former J&K ex According to VK Singh, ded off the road and fell into a general public. the government sector. solve issues in a non partisan representatives of the civil soci- Ipresident Mehbooba Mufti, CMs in this ‘curated shikara’. DG, Fire services and gorge in Kishtwar district. “Those agitating, if they “In the private sector, we way,” he said. ety, including youths, political on Wednesday termed the I’m sure they’d have lots to Emergency, “fire tenders were According to police, at the are willing to talk to me, I’m are trying to implement it step Congress leader and leader leaders, local businessmen dur- visit of foreign envoys to share,” Iltija said in a tweet rushed to Golepulli area of time of the accident the family always ready to talk to them. by step,” he added. of opposition in the assembly ing their visit to the union ter- Kashmir as ‘orchestrated from her mother’s Twitter Talab Tiloo soon after receiving was carrying the body of a baby We have already done several Several pro-Kannada Siddaramaiah had recently met ritory. diplomacy’ that North Korean handle. the distress call early Wednesday from Jammu to their Bahadat that are possible (to implement organisations have given a call Kannada organisations agitat- After announcing reor- leader Kim Jong Un ‘would be She was reacting to tweets morning”. He said “We lost village in Drabshalla for last the report), what other things for a statewide ‘bandh’ ing for the implementation of ganisation of Jammu and proud of ’. by Afghanistan’s envoy to India three personnel in the incident, rites. can be done, I’m ready to talk demanding implementation of the report and extended full Kashmir and withdrawal of its “How lovely! Kim Jong Tahir Qadiry, showcasing the while six persons — four civil- According to initial reports to them,” Yediyurappa the report. support to them. special powers, India imposed Un would be proud of such beauty of Dal Lake here. ians and two firemen — were the driver of the private car lost said. The Sarojini Mahishi The protest organised by severe curbs including on rescued in an injured condition control over the wheels near Speaking to reporters here, Committee, headed by former the “Karnataka Sanghatanegala and were evacuated to a hospi- Paani Nallah. The deceased he said there was no need to Union Minister Sarojini Okkoota”, comprising a few fac- tal”. “It is a tragic incident and were identified as Pawan Kumar call for bandh and cause incon- Mahishi, was constituted in tions of “Karnataka Rakshana (+:4#+ we are looking into the cause of (32), his wife Rekha Devi (26), venience to public. 1984 to recommend job oppor- Vedike”, has been backed by   +!$   the fire. It is a matter of inves- Rita Devi (30), Kewal Krishan “Let them come and meet tunities for Kannadigas in Ola-Uber cab drivers’ associa- tigation whether the building (37) and P Kumar (30). me today itself if required, I will Karnataka and it submitted tion, a few auto unions, farm- #  $  wait for them at my residence, the report two years later. ers’ associations, street vendors    >1A $ let them come and discuss in Responding to a question association, trade unions and ? +  the interest of the people. on the Congress extending transporters’ associations.  $$P+:    67%1(&1&&

New Delhi: The number of 18.1 lakh of them. 15-year-old girl was public grievances registered Singh said the increase in Aallegedly raped by the with the grievances cell has the number of grievances being trustee of a residential school increased from just less than registered is because the in Gujarat’s Surendranagar dis- two lakh in 2014 to nearly 19 departments handling them trict, police said on lakh now as the departments are prompt and responsive, Wednesday. concerned have earned people’s which has instilled confidence The police on Wednesday trust, Minister of State for and trust among citizens. arrested Batukbhai Bhatti after Personnel Jitendra Singh said He said the rate of dispos- the Class 10 student’s mother on Wednesday. “When we al of grievances is now more lodged an FIR at Chotila police came in 2014, the number of than 95 per cent which is an station, accusing him of raping grievances registered in the achievement in itself. her daughter, an official grievances cell was not more Launching the Centralised said. than two lakh. Today, it is Public Grievance Redress and “The minor girl’s parents nearly 19 lakh. It is virtually a Monitoring System informed the police that a 10-time increase,” he said, (CPGRAMS) reforms at an trustee of the residential school adding that it reflects the trust event here, the Minister said a in Chotila had sexually assault- citizens have posed in the citizen-centric model of gover- ed and raped their daughter, Government. nance demands that there is a following which the accused The Government of India need to create awareness among was arrested,” superintendent of in 2019 received 18.7 lakh the citizens for grievance police Mahendra Bagadia public grievances and disposed redressal. PTI said. PTI 6    /    8!C

Pune: Singing the national tory in colleges was taken anthem will be made com- unanimously and according- pulsory in all colleges of ly, a notification to this effect Maharashtra from February will be issued,” the Minister 19, Cabinet Minister Uday said. Samant said on Wednesday. He said considering even The State Government 50 per cent attendance in will issue a notification asking colleges, at least 15 lakh stu- colleges to begin their work dents will sing the national with the national anthem anthem before start of their from February 19, the birth classes. Also, the national anniversary of Chhatrapati anthem will be played at var- Shivaji Maharaj, said the tech- ious programmes organised at nical and higher Education college and university levels, Minister. said Samant, who was in Addressing a press con- Pune to attend review meet- ference here, Samant said, ings related to the ministry. “We had taken a decision Last month, the Shiv about the national anthem a Sena-led Government had few days ago. As per the deci- made it compulsory for sion, proceedings in colleges school students to read out in the state should start with the preamble of the the national anthem.” Constitution during morning “The decision to make Assemblies from the national anthem manda- January 26. PTI   !"#"# $ 5

-   7 89(3:  ,    "  88 " "  % %'( 3+$ 6"  :  1%(%03 “Moreover, the fairly 9: 1 ;$ broad-based rise in the core 8#! "$  etail inflation jumped to inflation to 4.1 per cent in A<B ! / " Rover five-and-a-half-year January 2020, driven by various  #! "   high of 7.59 per cent in January services, is a cause for concern,”   on persistently high prices of said Aditi Nayar, principal 1(   vegetables, pulses and protein- economist, ICRA.  1%(%03  3+ rich meat and fish, Nayar added that regard- /   Government data showed on less of the level of retail infla- ndia’s industrial production ;M#";.;.   Wednesday. tion, the stance of the RBI for Igrowth turned negative in #! "  The Consumer Price Index the monetary policy is likely to December, contracting by 0.3   ..9/ (CPI)-based inflation was 7.35 be retained as accommodative, per cent, mainly on account of CN 1(  per cent in December 2019. It for as long as the MPC con- a decline in manufacturing  + " O+ 8 had stood at 1.97 per cent in siders the output gap to be neg- sector output, official data    7 3(/+  N1O January 2019. ative. “The timing and magni- showed on Wednesday. 3     "  #! " The earlier high was in tude of the next rate cut will Factory output, as mea-  (   ! " 3 "   May 2014 when the CPI-based depend on how quickly infla- sured in terms of the Index of "" + 8 inflation was 8.33 per cent. tion appears to be reverting Industrial Production (IIP),    3(/  " " The overall food inflation back towards 4 per cent.” had recorded a growth of 2.5   %    during January this year stood spurt to 50.19 per cent in ing to the data. Rahul Gupta, head of per cent in December 2018. at 13.63 per cent, slightly lower January this year, while that for Housing turned costlier by research (currency), Emkay Industrial production    "   !# HG  than 14.19 per cent in the pre- pulses and products, it rose to 4.20 per cent in January 2020, Global Financial Services, said, growth had turned positive at % %'( 9 " vious month, showed the data 16.71 per cent. while for fuel and light, the “It is the consecutive second 1.8 per cent in November last 0 released by the National Among protein-rich items, inflation print was 3.66 per month that the CPI has year after contracting for three ( ! Statistical Office under the prices of meat and fish went up cent. breached upper band of the consecutive months of August 7G907H Ministry of Statistics and by 10.50 per cent during the “The internals of the food RBI’s inflation target... If infla- (-1.4 per cent), September (-4.6  Programme Implementation. month, while egg prices were inflation are worrying, given a tion continues to hover above per cent) and October (-4 per N( O! Food inflation, however, higher by 10.41 per cent against broad-based uptick across cat- 6 per cent, we don’t expect the cent).      had contracted in January 2019 the year-ago period. egories that tend to be sticky, RBI (Reserve Bank of India) to According to the National L6 " with a print of (-)2.24 per The food and beverages such as proteins, and a nar- cut interest rate or change its Statistical Office (NSO) data, Data for the December  $ cent. category showed an inflation rower-than-expected reduc- accommodative policy stance,” the manufacturing sector out- month further revealed that    Inflation in vegetables print of 11.79 per cent, accord- tion in inflation for vegetables. said. put contracted by 1.2 per cent production of capital goods, a  in December 2019 as against a barometer of investment, F growth 2.9 per cent in the same slumped by 18.2 per cent com- 3 & ,)   month last year. pared to a growth of 4.2 per   Electricity generation also cent in the corresponding 6"$/ 315   R1 fell by 0.1 per cent as against a month of the previous year. 3  (  growth of 4.5 per cent in As per use-based classifi- " !  3L6 December 2018. cation, the growth rates in "    " "  <  Mining sector output grew December 2019 over $ " $  $ by 5.4 per cent in the month December 2018 were 2.2 per    "$   !  3  1%(%03 Lighthizer in the past few wants greater market access for  1%(%03 under review, compared to a cent for primary goods, 12.5 907/ 7 "  weeks over telephone. its farm and manufacturing contraction of 1 per cent in the per cent for intermediate goods    " ! " fficials of India and the US The two countries are products, dairy items and med- he Income Tax Department year ago month. and (-) 2.6 per cent for infra- """ !     Oare engaged in hectic par- negotiating a trade package to ical devices, data localisation, Twill share all taxpayers’ IIP growth during April- structure/construction goods. )"   C.." leys for a proposed trade deal iron out certain issues and cut on import duties on data like PAN information December period of the cur- Consumer durables and   $ /3L6 "L(&/51(M between the countries ahead of and promote two-way com- some information and com- with Sebi in order to help the rent fiscal came in at 0.5 per non-durables recorded growth    CP7  " the visit of US President merce. munication technology (ICT) capital market regulator in its cent, down from 4.7 per cent in of (-) 6.7 per cent and (-) 3.7 907   3 L6 " Donald Trump here later this India is demanding exemp- products. The US has also probe against the same period of 2018-19. per cent respectively.       month, an official said. tion from high duties imposed raised concerns over high trade various entities, including those However, the official said by the US on certain steel and deficit with India. involved in ‘stock market that as of now there is no clar- aluminium products, resump- In 2018-19, India’s exports manipulation’, an official order ity if the trade pact will be tion of export benefits to cer- to the US stood at $52.4 billion, has said. +@$  #B1+# signed during President tain domestic products under while imports were $35.5 bil- The Central Board of Trump’s visit on February their Generalised System of lion. Trade deficit dipped from Direct Taxes (CBDT), which 24-25. Preferences (GSP), and greater $21.3 billion in 2017-18 to frames policy for the tax -  /9=> The biennial motor show Multiple rounds of talks market access for its products $16.9 billion in 2018-19. department, had issued an had kicked off on February 5 at have taken place between from sectors like agriculture, India received FDI worth order in this context on India Expo Mart here under Commerce Minister Piyush automobile, auto components $3.13 billion from the US in February 10 under section 138 '  the shadow of coronavirus out- Goyal and US Trade and engineering. 2018-19, higher than $2 billion (1) of the I-T Act. break as officials of Chinese Representative Robert On the other hand, the US in 2017-18. The sharing of information  %& %15(& participants stayed away from will be under three broad pavilions, on a day when heads: request-based exchange ndia’s flagship motor show China’s Great Wall Motor of data, suo moto and auto- IAuto Expo came to a close on announced an investment of $1 matic. Wednesday after witnessing billion to tap into the country’s The two organisations are over 70 product launches and auto market. expected to ink a unveils, recording a total of 6.08 Reflecting on the experi- Memorandum of lakh visitors over eight days. ence of the latest edition of the Understanding (MoU) soon This edition of the Auto ment. Keeping in pace with the Automobile along with Olectra. expo, SIAM President Rajan in order to implement the Expo witnessed over 352 prod- trend for eco-friendly vehi- The expo, however, missed Wadhera said, “Auto shows decision and chalk out modal- uct displays from 108 cles, the expo also saw launch the likes of Toyota, Honda, globally have evolved and ities of exchange of data, main- exhibitors, including eight of 35 electric vehicles, while 15 BMW, Audi and two-wheeler transformed from being mere tenance of confidentiality, global premiers, over 70 concepts were showcased. majors Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj static displays to providing a mechanism for safe preserva- launches and unveils, the New participants included Auto and TVS Motor Co, unique and enriching experi- tion of data and weeding out Society of Indian Automobile Chinese players such as Great which had stayed away from ence for every segment of the after usage. Manufacturers said in a state- Wall Motors and Haima the show. society at large. O<  < #P#!:      #   !  

 1%(%03 chiefs of the department in the A similar review of the pro- country. Apart from analysing posed scheme to look into the enior officials of the Union the pending cases, the meeting data on pendency of appeals in Sfinance ministry and CBDT is expected to chalk out plans high courts and income tax will hold a nationwide review for an effective outreach and appellate tribunals (ITATs) for on Thursday of the cases pend- collection under the scheme, the “Vivad se Vishwas” (from ing at various legal forums as the officials said. dispute to trust) scheme was part of launching a scheme The progress of revenue undertaken on Wednesday by announced in the budget to set- collection under the direct a CBDT member in-charge of tle disputed tax cases between taxes category will also be the subject. the Income Tax (IT) reviewed during the meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Department and taxpayers, they added. Sitharaman had proposed this officials said. The Union cabinet also direct tax dispute resolution The interaction via video- approved changes in the Vivad scheme, which provides an conferencing is expected to be se Vishwas Bill, 2020 on opportunity to the taxpayers to chaired by Revenue Secretary Wednesday with a view to pay their outstanding taxes A B Pandey, along with CBDT increase its scope to cover lit- and get a waiver of interest and Chairman P C Mody, and they igations pending in various penalty, in her budget speech will talk to all the regional debt recovery tribunals (DRTs). on February 1.   ;  +   +  6   E  1%(%03  1%(%03 o provide autonomy to India’s top 12 bill to regulate pesticides business Tmajor ports and improve their efficiency Aand compensate farmers in case and competitiveness, the government on of losses from usage of spurious agro- Wednesday gave nod to much-awaited chemicals will be introduced in the Major Ports Authority Bill to replace a 1963 Budget session of Parliament, the gov- law governing the sector and said it will be ernment said on Wednesday. introduced in the ongoing session of The Union Cabinet on Parliament. Wednesday approved Pesticides Earlier, the Bill was introduced in the Management Bill, 2020, which seeks Lok Sabha in 2016 and thereafter referred to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968, to the Parliamentary Standing Committee for regulating the pesticide sector by but got lapsed after the dissolution of pre- fixing prices and setting up an vious Lok Sabha. authority. “The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime It would also regulate advertise- Minister Narendra Modi has approved ments of pesticides and provides for Major Port Authority Bill, 2020 to replace heavy penalty as well as jail term for existing Major Port Trust Act. It will pro- any violation of the law. vide more operational autonomy to ports “As far as farmers are concerned and fast decisions will be possible at port because that is our primary concern, level only. The Bill will be introduced in Pesticides Management Bill, 2020 will ensuing session of Parliament,” Shipping be introduced in this session of Minister Mansukh Lal Mandaviya said. Parliament. Today, pesticide business This will empower the major ports to is regulated by 1968 rules which have perform with greater efficiency on account become age old and of full autonomy in decision making and by needs immediate rewriting,” modernising the institutional framework of Information and Broadcasting major ports, Mandaviya said. Minister Prakash Javadekar told This will not only boost India’s EXIM reporters. trade but generate employment, he added.   !"#"#   55 Dembele out of Euro 2020 after hamstring surgery months. lier this month of his excite- emergency signing by the or out of contract, and would Dembele’s latest disappoint- ment at the prospect of the Spanish Football Federation not be allowed to feature in ment is a blow to France’s hopes youngster’s return. (RFEF). the Champions League. of following up 2018’s World His long layoff could Barcelona can apply for Real Sociedad forward Cup triumph by winning the prompt Barcelona to buy a permission from the RFEF Willian Jose, Getafe’s Angel Euros this summer, while Barca replacement up front, if the but any new arrival would and Lucas Perez from Alaves coach Quique Setien spoke ear- club are allowed to make an have to be playing in La Liga are all reported targets.   " 6 !  " Former Spain goal- keeper Iker Casillas plans to run for the presidency of the ing inside the dressing room Spanish Football Federation is very good," said Lopez. (RFEF), Spanish media report- The likes of Matthew ed on Wednesday. Kilgallon and Adil Khan have  $, ,$   +  6+$!#  Casillas told the national toiled hard but without sports council (CSD) of his reward. Against a Jamshedpur intention to run in the upcom- attack which has Sergio Castel   P!  +    $C+!"!, #+  + +   ! ing RFEF elections, reported spearheading it, they will have the Cadena Ser radio station their task cut out.  *&%051& out for around six months,” the early Wednesday. Jamshedpur are on a four- La Liga champions said in a According to this media, game winless run and have !  $ D usmane Dembele will miss statement. Casillas “has made the decision conceded 12 goals during this OEuro 2020 after Barcelona The 22-year-old has suf- to run” for the elections and has period. Though Hyderabad  0%%(6 crumbled against Derby in the announced the France interna- fered a number of hamstring informed Irene Lozano, who as have not been scoring goals pressure-cooker of the playoffs. tional will be out for around six problems since joining from secretary of state for sport is galore, the likes of Marcelinho eeds United fans can be Bielsa’s debut season in months following surgery on his Borussia Dortmund in August president of the CSD. and Bobo are capable of trou- Lforgiven for feeling a horri- England was an explosive one. right hamstring on Tuesday. 2017 in a deal worth up to 147 The date of the election has bling any defence on their day. ble sense of deja vu as another Derby’s 4-2 playoff win at Dembele’s absence also million euros ($160.5 million). not been decided. The AS Head coach Antonio season that promised so much Elland Road was revenge for the means he will be sidelined for Dembele has made only newspaper, citing CSD sources, Iriondo will hope the likes of under the mercurial Marcelo Rams after Bielsa admitted to the rest of this season for Barca, nine appearances this season. Casillas met Lozano and  32(%&*&( might not be that bad but the Noe Acosta and David Grande Bielsa has come off the rails in sending one of his assistants to who will be without another He was close to recovering expressed an interest in run- Men of Steel have yet again offer support to Castel while the new year. spy on their training ground attacker after losing Luis Suarez from a hamstring injury sus- ning. ut of reckoning for a failed to reach the play-offs. Aitor Monroy marshals the The visiting thousands ahead of a league meeting last to a long-term knee injury last tained in November before suf- Casillas, 38, played 167 Oplay-off berth, both Placed seventh with 17 points midfield. crammed into one end of January. month. fering a relapse in training last times for Spain, winning two Hyderabad FC and from 16 matches, all they "We want to win at any Brentford’s rickety Griffin Park The 64-year-old paid the “The first team player week. Euros and one World Cup, Jamshedpur FC will play for have left to play for is pride. cost. We cannot go in the top on Tuesday were serenaded £200,000 ($259,000) fine the Ousmane Dembele has suc- The former Rennes attack- and more than 700 games for pride when they take on each Interim head coach Javier four but our job is to play the with a familiar refrain after club received for the “spygate” cessfully undergone surgery ... er also missed the majority of Real , with whom he other in an Indian Super Lopez will be hoping best match possible," said falling behind: “Leeds are falling scandal and was then awarded for a ruptured tendon in his his opening year at Barcelona won the Champions League League match here today. Hyderabad can display a bit of Iriondo. apart again.” FIFA’s fair play award for allow- proximal hamstring in his right with a similar problem which three times. He joined Porto in Hyderabad FC have had a fight in what is their final Jamshedpur are coming Bielsa’s men fought back to ing Aston Villa to score in a 1- thigh. The Frenchman will be kept the forward out for four 2015. AFP disappointing campaign so home game. off a thrilling 3-3 draw against salvage a point and prevent the 1 draw in April after Leeds took far with just six points to show However, their defence NorthEast United where they Bees usurping them in the the lead when Villa had a play- from 16 matches. The team will have to plug the leaks. let slip a lead late in the game Championship table, but a 1-1 er down injured. has managed just one win this Hyderabad have never kept a and Iriondo will be hoping the draw meant Leeds have taken In recent weeks, Bielsa has *'5+/8 season and that came 13 clean sheet this season and are team sorts it out on Thursday. just 10 points from their last 11 been more belligerent, insisting matches ago. in danger of finishing the "It was a crazy match. games. that Leeds are holding up phys-  9&02&1 %* - +"F!8 Hyderabad are in danger season without one. These kinds of situations hap- An 11-point lead over the ically and mentally. % * +122' of registering the worst cam- "The next match is really pen when you don't have chasing pack for two automat- “The team are not playing ut of title contention, East */30 paign by a team in the ISL, a important as it is our last many experienced players to ic promotion places has been worse than before,” insisted the OBengal will aim to come dubious record that is current- home match. We are coming control the match. We have frittered away and Fulham can former Argentina coach. “The out of the relegation zone with a win against for- ly held by former champions at the back of a match against young players and they are push Leeds out of the top two team are not running less than mer champions Punjab FC in their I-League Chennaiyin FC who man- Goa where our performance getting to learn. They will def- with victory at Millwall. before. They are running even match here today. aged to win just nine points was not good. We want to win initely improve and learn how It is a familiar tale for those more. And they are as confident Having endured five losses from six match- last season. three points for our support- to tackle these situations," he that have lived through 16 as they were before.” es this year, the Kolkata giants have slipped to Jamshedpur FC's plight ers and our owners. The feel- said. years of purgatory waiting for That confidence will be 10th in the 11-team standings as their 16-year one of England’s biggest clubs thoroughly tested on and off the wait for an I-League title is already dashed. to make it back to the top flight. field in the remaining 14 games The latest ignominy came against Aizawl FC @$!+$ +     “Fear and loathing is what of the campaign and potential- when East Bengal suffered a 0-1 defeat here on Leeds associate with the turn of ly three more in the playoffs if February 7, a second successive loss under coach selves,” Rivera said on the eve of the match. the year,” said long-time Leeds they fail to secure a place in the Mario Rivera who was appointed midway into Second-placed Punjab FC, on the other hand, correspondent Phil Hay, now top two. the season after Alejandro Menendez stepped lost to Mohun Bagan here, their first in last five working for The Athletic. Like so many other down following a hat-trick of defeats. matches, in their last round fixture and they will Relegated from the Premier Championship clubs, Leeds The lack of an in-form striker has been also look to return to winning ways and revive League in 2004, just three years have gambled on getting up to another problem which the team is going their fortunes. on from reaching a Champions the riches of the Premier through with Marcos Jimenez de la Espada not Punjab face a big task of bridging a nine-point League semi-final, worse was to League and risk falling foul of being able to live up to his reputation and gap with Mohun Bagan but they would look to come as Leeds went down the English Football League’s Ansumana Kromah not finding enough match- keep their hopes alive.      . again in 2007 and spent three financial fair play rules should time. For Punjab capatin Sanju Pradhan, today’s seasons in the third tier. they be mired in the second tier “The planning is to work very hard, improve match will be a homecoming of sorts as he was However, for most of the for another season. our level of defence and attack. We need to focus a part of the Red and Gold brigade in the past intervening time they have “Bielsa and his staff cost £6 on each match and not think too ahead of our- multiple seasons.  0 +/3(   been rooted in the million ($7.79 million) (a year),” Championship, a 46-game divi- Leeds owner Andrea  #  Andres Iniesta pro- than 60 seconds later when striker’s second of the night, sion that requires immense Radrizzani told The Times ear- duced a magical display on his Kyogo Furuhashi slammed in before Douglas added a bril- stamina as much as skill. lier this season. Asian Champions League a shot from the edge of the box liant solo goal seven minutes “It’s financially not sus- 3? debut Wednesday to inspire to restore Kobe’s advantage, later. 'TOUGHEST LEAGUE IN WORLD' tainable to keep this level of Japan’s Vissel Kobe to a 5-1 before Douglas forced a sharp As the floodgates threat- “It’s the toughest league in salary which is now over £30 thrashing of Malaysia’s Johor save from Marlias. ened to open, Iniesta dinked an the world in terms of the phys- million, probably £33 million AA Darul Ta’zim. With Iniesta spraying pass- inch-perfect cross onto the icality and intensity,” said with Marcelo and closer to £40    77&/ significant in providing a plat- and CEOs of various Companies The 35-year-old, who won es from deep, Vissel could head of Ogawa to complete his Brentford boss Thomas Frank. million with the coaches.” form for the companies to under- from Japan would play in this four European Cups in a glit- have been out of sight by half- hat-trick after 72 minutes. Unfortunately for Leeds Leeds are more aware than n order to strengthen business stand the support being provid- Golf Networking Event,” Prasad tering career with the Spanish time in their Group G opener, He was substituted to a and their huge financial com- most clubs of the perils of Ities with Japan, the ed by the Haryana Government said. giants, set up the home side’s especially if their players had standing ovation two minutes mitment for the Bielsa project, overspending. Government of Haryana is going while enabling the Government Talking on the expected out- opening goal after 13 minutes, been on Iniesta’s wavelength. from time, turning to bow to the much-heralded Argentine Their descent down the to organize a Golf meet event on to understand the interests and comes of this event, Prasad said threading a defence-splitting World Cup winner Iniesta, the pitch as is the Japanese cus- also has a reputation for seeing leagues began with the huge coming 15th February in issues of the investor communi- that it would increase the acces- pass for hat-trick hero Keijiro who joined the J-League club tom, before taking his place on his sides fade physically in the debts amassed during Peter Gurugram. Haryana Chief ty. He further said there is an sibility of government officials to Ogawa to lob over goalkeeper on a monster, three-year deal the bench. second half of the season as Ridsdale’s time as chairman, Minister Manohar Lal would increasing presence of Japanese investors and would enable easy Farizal Marlias. almost two years ago, played a Iniesta, who captured 32 they struggle to maintain the “chasing the dream” of winning also be coming on that day to companies in Haryana for both dissemination of pertinent infor- A handball by Thomas key part in Kobe’s third goal 13 majors with Barcelona, is chas- intensity he demands. the Premier League at the turn welcome the Japanese Investors manufacturing facilities and cor- mation to investors. Vermaelen allowed the visitors minutes into the second half. ing a third title with Kobe after Last season Leeds also of the century. and interact with them. porate offices. “We hope that it would to equalise from the spot The little sorcerer con- helping them to their maiden topped the Championship at Betting on Bielsa is also a According to Additional “The officers and officials of increase investments from through Safawi Rasid on 27 jured a filthy no-look pass for Emperor’s Cup triumph in the turn of the year, but fell risky business, but one Leeds Chief Secretary of Industry and Haryana Government, Union Japanese Companies in Haryana minutes. Gotoku Sakai, who teed up January and a first Japanese behind Norwich and Sheffield now must have faith in to come Commerce Department, Ministry of Commerce and and India as well as help in the But parity vanished less Ogawa for the bleach-blond Super Cup last weekend. AFP United through the spring and good. Government of Haryana, TVSN Industry, Department for facilitation of informal interac- Prasad said that since Golf is a Promotion of Industry and tions between all stakeholders popular sport for Japanese busi- Internal Trade, senior officers leading to potential issue identi- ness leaders, we believe that a net- from Embassy, JETRO, JCCII, fication and redressal,” Prasad +    #+56 !   working event of such sort will be Japanese Business Community added.

 %5%/0& Last season, the associa- tion between the experienced < PO # P2 !  errari unveiled its new Vettel and Leclerc often turned FSF1000 car for the 2020 into a duel, coming to a head Formula One season, which when the two drivers collided # 43    they hope will deliver a first during the Brazilian GP. world drivers title since 2007, But 22-year-old Leclerc,     *  during a glitzy ceremony. who won two races and fin- The single-seater’s name ished fourth place in the world  63&13& now named COVID- acknowledges the fact that championship, said lessons 19. the Italian team will start its had been learned. he Chinese Grand “As a result of con- 1,000th world championship “We have learned the les- TPrix scheduled for tinued health concerns race during the coming cam- son from Brazil. We are free to April 19 has been post- and with the @WHO paign, which begins with the race, but we are teammates,” poned because of the (World Health Australian Grand Prix in he said. “continued spread” of Organisation) declar- Melbourne on March 15. unveiling it instead amid a sea Barring a forced change in year-old Charles Leclerc, who “A lot of people are work-    6# 94, < E # the deadly coronavirus, ing the coronavirus as Narrower than last sea- of red on stage at the Teatro the calendar because of the impressed on his debut last ing behind us, as a team, and motorsport’s governing a global health emer- son’s SF90, with a deeper red Romolo-Valli in the nearby deadly coronavirus in Asia, season, would be starting on things like Brazil should not  %5%/0& body FIA announced gency, the FIA and @F1 colouring the body, Ferrari is city of Reggio Emilia. the milestone should be an equal footing. happen.” on Wednesday. Formula 1 have taken pinning its hopes on the “This is a very important reached in June during the “We have seen that they Both drivers said they errari team manager Mattia Binotto insisted that FIA said promo- these measures in order SF1000 car earning them dri- place for our country,” chair- Canadian Grand Prix in can both fight for the best were impatient to try out the FSebastian Vettel remained the team’s “first tors of the Shanghai to ensure the health vers and constructors titles man of the Ferrari group John Montreal. results. They are both on the new car, which will be on track choice” for the future despite reports that Lewis race had requested a and safety of the trav- that have eluded them for 12 Elkann explained. “Maybe it looks a lot like same level. It is up to them to next week for the pre-season Hamilton could join the Italian stable next season. postponement “in view elling staff, champi- and 11 years respectively. “It was in this city that the the SF90, but I can assure you race,” he added. testing in Barcelona. “Seb is our first choice, our preference,” of the continued spread onship participants and “I like it very much,” said tricolour flag, which became it is very different,” continued Vettel, a four-time world “I felt emotional when I Binotto said during the presentation of the team’s of novel coronavirus”, fans.” German driver Sebastian that of Italy, was created. And Binotto. champion with Red Bull and saw it,” said Monaco’s Leclerc. new SF1000 car for the 2020 season at Reggio Emilia Vettel on Tuesday. Ferrari is proud of Italy and of “We still have to make twice runner-up with Ferrari, “Now I can’t wait to be out in northern Italy. “I think it’s good to live in the present moment “It’s much narrower at the representing Italy.” progress, especially on reliabil- insisted it was not a hard on track and try it and to show Vettel, 32, joined Ferrari in 2015 and the and the present moment is what’s behind us,” said back than last year and it is “This is a very special ity,” he added, recalling that decision for him to accept. all the work that has been German’s contract ends at the end of the coming Vettel, pointing to the new car Ferrari. also redder, it’s even better. I’m year,” continued Ferrari Team Ferrari, like the other teams, “I don’t see it that way,” done on this car. season, as does world champion Hamilton’s at “We will have time,” he added. impatient to drive it, that will Manager Mattia Binotto. had to face “the double chal- said the 32-year-old. “It’s going to be a great Mercedes. Ferrari’s second driver Charles Leclerc extend- be even more fascinating than “It’s 70 years of Formula lenge” of preparing the next “I don’t see Charles going challenge. I’m ready to learn “We’re focused on our drivers. We’re not think- ed his contract with the Scuderia this winter until looking at it.” One, we have been there from season in parallel with the fol- up and me going down. We from my mistakes to become ing about it for the moment,” added Binotto. 2024. Hamilton is preparing to launch his bid to The Scuderia broke with the start and we are going to lowing one, when new rules have the same car and, for me, an even better driver. “We’re talking with Seb and we’ll take the time equal Michael Schumacher’s record of seven dri- tradition and presented its reach the figure of 1,000 will come into force. it doesn’t change anything. “What all of us want at needed. We are focused on the car and the Tests. vers’ championship titles after cruising to a six title new racing car outside of its Grands Prix, which is some- Binotto stressed that this That was also the case last sea- Ferrari is to be world cham- There will be a time for the rest.” last campaign. stronghold of Maranello, thing incredible.” season veteran Vettel and 22- son.” pions.”   5   !"#"# 4+#4     H22A  /%0*571% knock at the Junction Oval. However, Mooney and However, Mandhana’s dis- Rachael Haynes (18 off 7 balls) hit ndia opener Smriti missal in the 15th over, caught out in the last six balls to prop up Mandhana’s 37-ball 66 went in brilliantly by Nicola Carey in the Australia, ruining left-arm spinner Ivain as Australia claimed the deep mid-wicket, turned the Gayakwad’s day. tri-nation women’s T20 series match in Australia’s favour as Opting to bat, Australia were with a gritty 11-run win following they put the brakes on India’s scor- dealt an early blow when Alyssa a sensational five-wicket haul by ing while at the same time taking Healy (4) was dismissed in the very spinner Jess Jonassen here on wickets. first over of the summit clash by Wednesday. It was the departure of skip- Deepti Sharma, extending the Set a target of 156, India were per Harmanpreet Kaur, in the 16th wicketkeeper’s woeful run with the all out for 144 after being 115 for over, which dashed India's hopes bat. three in the 15th over. of a victory. Mooney found an ally in Seasoned left-arm spinner “In the last three overs we Ashleigh Gardner (26), with whom 4!    #$# + #GG+   Jonassen was the star of the show couldn’t take the pressure and the opener added 52 runs for the  +  #>1    )66E  with brilliant figures of 5 for 12 in ended up losing wickets,” said second wicket, and then Lanning, four overs, making her only the Harmanpreet, reflecting on the who also made 26 during a 51-run third Australian bowler to return loss. third-wicket stand. ) !  a five-for in the women’s T20 for- Earlier in the day, India’s Deepti, who opened the bowl- mat. Rajeshwari Gayakwad leaked 19 ing, finished with impressive fig-  !!   “It was a really good all- runs in the last over to let Australia ures of 2/30 in her four-over spell, round performance. Getting off the hook and post a challeng- while Gayakwad had 2/32. + )66$#:@ + Mandhana was the game-chang- ing total. India’s 16-year-old Richa er, she was whacking us all over Opener Beth Mooney, who Ghosh made her first appearance  1%(%03 the park,” said Australian captain was adjudged player of the series for India, scoring 17 off 23 balls. Meg Lanning. for her 208 runs in the event, top- ormer captain Diana Edulji feels the Opting to bat, Australia man- scored for the hosts with an aggres- BRIEF SCORES FIndian women’s team will have to learn aged to post 155 for six in their sive 71 off 54 balls, hitting nine Australia: 155 for six in 20 overs from the repeated mistakes it is making at the stipulated 20 overs. Chasing a boundaries at the Junction Oval. (Beth Mooney 71 not out). moment to end its ICC title drought in the challenging target, Mandhana was At the end of the 19th over, India: 144 all out in 20 overs upcoming T20 World Cup. up to the task at hand and Australia were finding it difficult (Smriti Mandhana 66, Jess The tournament is to be held in Australia smashed 12 boundaries in her + !P, ##>1  $# #  ) ,+ #  F+%!6 E  to free their arms at 136 for five. Jonassen 5/12). from February 21. Edulji, who did a lot for women’s crick- et during her 33-month tenure as a member of the Committee of Administrators running *"    the BCCI, said the current team is losing 588+9/ games which it should win far too many  (7*& times.  3&/0 51 wherever he is playing, so I feel Mayank “There is something wrong with this ndia speedster and Shubman should start in first team. This is a team which can win every IJasprit Bumrah lost hubman Gill’s stellar show in the Test,” he added. game and it does win from an unlikely situ- the top spot but all- Srecently-concluded India A series is But, former India stumper Deep ation but the next game it is losing from a rounder Ravindra an indicator that he is ready for Test Dasgupta has a contrarian view and comfortable position like it did today. They Jadeja climbed three debut, feels senior off-spinner wants Prithvi to start in the playing XI. are simply not consistent enough. rungs to grab the Harbhajan Singh. “I fully understand that Shubman “They have all the facilities at their dis- seventh position in Shubman had scores of 83 and 204 is in great form but remember one posal now, at par with men, and yet they have the latest ICC ODI not out batting in middle-order in the thing. It was Prithvi who made his Test not been able to play consistent cricket and rankings released on first A Test and then scored a hundred debut before even Mayank. He did well win ICC trophies. If they play like the way Wednesday. opening in the second game, showing and was first choice in Australia before they are playing, they will make the semifi- Bumrah, who his versatility at different slots. getting injured,” Dasgupta’s take was dif- nals again (at T20 World Cup) but I don’t see went wicketless in Prithvi Shaw, back in the Test ferent from Harbhajan. them winning the trophy,” Edulji said short- India’s 0-3 loss to squad after 16 months, is also a con- Dasgupta, who was in New Zealand ly after India’s loss at the Junction Oval. New Zealand in the tender in the playing XI with his as an analyst, feels Prithvi looked in In the tri-series, India won and lost a three-match series, equally dazzling repertoire of strokes. great touch throughout even though he game each against Australia and England in was placed at the sec- “Shubman should get his chance didn’t get a big knock. the league stage before faltering against the ond position with since he has been part of the team (as “If Prithvi has been out injured, hosts in the final. The team is prone to crum- 719 points in the $ +!#   +  reserve opener) for quite a while with- then he should rightfully get his place bling under pressure in big games. bowling chart. > C") H   out playing any Test match,” Harbhajan, back in the side. Shubman has to wait.” India, who went unbeaten into the semi- Leg-spinner who has been Gill’s state team skipper Asked if Shubman, whose range of finals of the 2018 World T20, came a crop- Yuzvendra Chahal, who snapped six wickets in the in white ball cricket said. strokes is way more than Hanuma per against England. In 2017, India were series, jumped to 13th spot even as chinaman Their journeys have been inter- Vihari, could be accommodated in the cruising towards their maiden ODI World bowler Kuldeep Yadav slipped to the 16th place. twined since the U-19 days but in next middle-order, both replied in the neg- Cup title before the middle-order collapsed Kiwi pacer Trent Boult, despite missing the lim- 10 days, Prithvi and Shubman will pro-  # 4#  # + )    H  )66E  ative. inexplicably. Back then, the team was given ited over series against India due to a broken hand, vide skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi “No, in the middle order, Vihari is a rousing reception despite finishing runners- moved to the top of the bowling chart after Bumrah Shastri with a lot to ponder while fight- Tests, as the senior opener. However, Harbhajan feels that a better bet. He has done nothing wrong up. slipped. ing to be Mayank Agarwal’s opening India’s woes could be compound- Agarwal should continue as the main in his limited opportunities. Shubman’s Edulji reckons the batters’ running Jadeja, who took two wickets and scored 63 partner in first Test against New ed as Agarwal, despite his superb ini- opener. real impact is when he is opening,” said between the wickets and shot selection can runs in the series against New Zealand, moved to Zealand, starting February 21. tiation in Test cricket, has been in “Mayank is a proven player in Test Harbhajan. be a lot better. the seventh spot with 246 points in the all-rounders’ With Rohit Sharma being ruled out wretched form, bagging a pair (0 in cricket and a top batsman. He under- Dasgupta couldn’t agree more. “They are so lazy that they never try for list which saw Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi due to a hamstring injury and the in- both innings) of the A Test in stands his game very well. Just because “The last series that he played in the a second. These are the things that make all emerge as the new world number one. form KL Rahul surprisingly ignored by Christchurch and failing in all three of three ODI innings and a practice West Indies, he was adjudged Man of the difference. It is a single or a boundary, In the batting chart, India skipper Virat Kohli the outgoing selection committee, ODIs. game, you don’t drop him. It doesn’t the Series so you can’t pick Shubman there is nothing in between,” said the 64-year and his deputy Rohit Sharma continued to hold on India could go into the series with He also had a quiet couple of Ranji work like that,” Harbhajan explained. in middle-order ahead of Vihari based who played 20 Tests and 36 ODIs. to the top two positions respectively. Agarwal, who has so far played nine Trophy games. “He has been scoring lots of runs on one double hundred.” While Smriti Mandhana has been solid at the top, the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet have not been as con-  1%(%03 sistent. The middle-order anyway has not )   0   *% fired regularly. pener Hiten Dalal “Both Harmanpreet and Jemimah need Osmashed his maiden  /%0*571% ning of the IPL too, which is to undergo surgery straight Hohns said Maxwell’s to pull up their socks. Maybe Harman first-class hundred before starting on March 29. The away to fix the issue,” increased pain could not should give up captaincy and play her nat- Himmat Singh and Jonty ustralia’s dashing all- 31-year-old is representing Maxwell said in a statement. have been overlooked. ural game. Something seems to be troubling Sidhu shared a 147-run stand Arounder Glenn Maxwell Kings XI Punjab in the fran- “I would like to thank “We are disappointed to her. But who else takes over then. If Smriti to propel Delhi to 389 for six is set to miss the beginning chise-based league. Justin Langer, Ben Oliver, lose Glenn this close to the is handed captaincy, it might affect her bat- on day one of their final of the IPL after an elbow A “shattered” Maxwell Trevor Hohns and the tour as we were looking for- ting too,” said Edulji. Ranji Trophy league match injury on Tuesday ruled him said the decision to withdraw whole Australian ward to welcoming him back In the bowling department, the team has against Rajasthan here on out of the upcoming ODIs from the South African tour squad for their to the national side in both been relying on spinners for a long time as Wednesday. and T20 Internationals in was difficult. understanding.” the 20 and 50-over formats there are hardly any quality pacers around. Dalal (102 off 93) and South Africa. “I was not con- The South after his break during the “It just shows there are no quality pac- Anuj Rawat (45 off 70) took Maxwell will undergo fident that I could Africa tour was the summer,” Hohns was quoted ers in domestic cricket. You only have control of the proceedings surgery on his left elbow and perform at inter- first time Maxwell as saying by Cricket Australia. Shikha Pandey of some calibre. What is being with an opening stand of will be replaced by D’Arcy national level had been picked for “Unfortunately, the pain done to produce pacers? We are bound to play 142. After their dismissal, Short in both squads. with my national duties since he has experienced in the with a spin heavy attack if there are no pac- Jonty Sidhu (92 off 137) and Cricket Australia said elbow in its taking a break from elbow in the latter stages of ers around. Himmat Singh (90 off 128) he might require at least six current cricket in October due to the BBL increased over the “We are not concentrating on junior anchored the innings to put to eight weeks to attain full state and mental health issues. weekend and he will have cricket enough. How come Australia have Delhi in a strong position. match fitness, which means have Australia’s nation- surgery immediately to rec- pacers who can bowl at 120 kmph and we It was an ordinary bowl- he is likely to miss the begin- decided al selector Trevor tify the situation.” don’t?” asked Edulji. ing effort from Rajasthan who allowed Delhi to score at 4.37 runs per over after electing to bowl at the Feroz 15I Shah Kotla ground. 0$$ It was a memorable  1%(%03 knock from Dalal, who is 7 playing his 12th first-class  Young leg- restler-turned-Mixed Martial match, comprising 18 fours spin sensation WArts fighter Ritu Phogat on and a six. Sandeep Lamichhane Wednesday said she might return to Tanveer Ul-Haq was the on Tuesday claimed wrestling in future but currently she’s pick of the bowlers for six wickets to help focussed on putting in the hard yards Rajasthan, taking two wick- 4 -#, !$ #+     # # ) Nepal rip out USA for to achieve her dream of becoming ets for 78 runs in 17 overs. the equal-lowest score India’s first MMA world champion. All but out of the quar- THIRD 100 FOR SARFARAZ Meanwhile, at the in ODI history. Ritu, who had bagged the 2016 terfinal race, Delhi need ,  Saurashtra bowlers Wankhede Stadium in Only Xavier Commonwealth Wrestling other results to go their way led by skipper Jaydev Mumbai, Sarfaraz Khan and Marshall (16) could Championships Gold and Silver at the and a big win over Rajasthan Unadkat dished out a clini- Aakarshit Gomel hammered reach the double fig- 2017 World Under-23 Championships, to remain in the hunt for a cal show to restrict Tamil hundreds to take Mumbai to ures as USA were won her debut MMA fight at the One: knockout berth. Nadu to 250/7 in their last a commanding 352/4 in an bowled out for 35 in Age of Dragons event, beating South With just 18 points from Elite Group B match. inconsequential game against the ICC Cricket Korea’s Nam Hee Kim in under three seven games, Delhi are While the result Madhya Pradesh. World Cup League 2 minute. currently languishing at of the game would Gomel made his first- match played at the The 25-year-old from Haryana, the 10th spot in the 18- not affect class debut. Tribhuvan University daughter of the legendary wrestling team Group A and B Saurashtra, as they Both the teams are International Cricket Ground. coach Mahavir Singh Phogat, will & +# $#      +  +  "# %   cross pool and are vir- have qualified for already out of the tourna- Lamichhane finished with career-best figures next feature in her second MMA bout tually out of the reckon- the knockouts ment. of 6/16. Sushan Bhari, a slow left-arm orthodox on February 28 in Singapore. bat skills and transformed me into a “My father also wanted me to make ing, but a bonus point already, it would For Mumbai, Sarfaraz by trade, picked up the other four wickets of the “I know I still have a long way to complete fighter.” the country proud, so whether it is win over Rajasthan and have a bearing on (169 not out) and Gomel innings. Nepal also broke the world record for go, but I’m willing to continue to put Asked if she plans to return to wrestling or mixed martial art, I would some favourable results can Tamil Nadu’s prospects as (122) steadied the ship with the least balls taken by a team to bowl out the the work in until I reach my ultimate wrestling, Ritu said: “Yes, definitely. My give my everything to make my coun- still keep them in the fray. nothing short of a win would their 275-run stand after the opposition in an ODI as they bundled out USA goal. My dream is to give India its first wrestling career has been a fantastic one try proud,” added Ritu, who featured In Patiala, Punjab help the side. top order failed once again. inside 12 overs. ever mixed martial arts world cham- but I wanted to do something new. in an exciting workout session here. bowled out Bengal for 138 on For Tamil Nadu, the This season belonged to The USA’s score is level with Zimbabwe’s pion,” she said ahead of her face-off When I decided to make the transition Asked about her cousin and World day one with left-arm spin- experienced Abhinav Sarfaraz, who has hit a triple effort against Sri Lanka in Harare in 2004. The with China’s Pro MMA fighter Wu to mixed martial arts, I knew the risk Championships Bronze medallist ner Vinay Choudhary taking Mukund (86) and N hundred, double hundred next lowest scores are by Canada (36), Zimbabwe Chiao Chen at One: King Of The Jungle and the rewards. “I knew the Olympic Vinesh Phogat’s chances at the Tokyo six wickets. Jagadeesan (61 not out) and now a hundred. (38) and Sri Lanka (43). on February 28. was scheduled in 2020 but I wanted to Olympics, Ritu said: “Vinesh is doing In response, Punjab were scored fifties. In Bengaluru, Karnataka Nepal chased down the target in 32 balls with “As an athlete, I am open to meet be a MMA champion, so when I got really well and not only me but the 93 for three at stumps with Jagadeesan’s knock bowlers shot out Baroda for eight wickets in hand.The match also entered his- any challenge head on. Working with the opportunity I didn’t let it go. Right whole country has this expectation that skipper Mandeep Singh ensured that the visitors paltry 85 and then took the tory books as it was the shortest-ever ODI. The elite world champions at Evolve in now, I am focussed on this. So let’s see she becomes the country’s first female unbeaten on 29. reached the 250-run mark. first innings lead. match was completed in just 17.2 overs. IANS Singapore has really cultivated my com- what lies in future. gold medallist in wrestling.”