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grandmother Indira Gandhi. Congress workers were seen wearing T-shirts with photographs of Priyanaka. Members of “Priyanka Sena,” a little-known organisation of her supporters, were also seen during the roadshow. “With the Priyanka Sena at the Nehru Bhawan, Lucknow it is almost celebration here,” tweeted Sushmita Dev, presi- dent of All India Mahila Congress. She attached a pho- tograph of her with members & 0 &"1 2 +# P 0 & 1*P% + ( of the outfit. One of the ban- ( +,13& 2 +14 #& +& & 2 ( ners on the vehicle read, “Aagai , P 5 O1 1 P Priyanka. Baj gaya danka. 1 #$ Brashtachar ki ab Jalegi Lanka.” Rahul and Priyanka, also alliance partner last March is had a tea at famous tea stall in demanding that the Centre Lalbagh. At Hazratganj cross- fulfil promises made during ing, all the leaders garlanded Andhra Pradesh’s bifurcation in ( - - , & / #$ the statues of Mahatama ,/.0/ 1' Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut 2014. Naidu has been trying to Gandhi, Sardar Vallabh Bhai also made a surprise appear- unite the Opposition parties to *!%,-. public and workers who turned anti-BJP and anti-Modi slo- Congress workers showered Patel and Dr BR Ambedkar ndhra Pradesh Chief ance at Naidu’s protest. Raut take on the BJP in the general out in large number to catch a gans. rose petals and threw marigold before proceeding to UPCC. AMinister N Chandrababu said he came to attend the elections. Over the last three midst showers of petals glimpse of her. In a short speech Rahul garlands at her, celebrating the At Transport Nagar metro Naidu’s daylong fast on event as a representative of the months, he has held a number Aand raising of slogans, Standing atop the flower- said the Congress will bat on much-awaited political debut. station, Amethi leaders dis- Monday demanding Special Shiv Sena, amid strains with of meetings with the opposition newly-appointed Congress bedecked rath, Rahul held a front foot and will not rest till Immediately after the 25-km played placards to welcome the Status for his State became a senior ally BJP. Naidu ended his party leaders on forming an general secretary Priyanka cardboard cut-out of Rafale jet the Government with Congress journey began, supporters trio — Priyanka, Rahul and Sci- rallying point for the fast at 8.20 pm, accepting a anti-BJP front. Vadra Gandhi, donned in white and showed it to the crowd ideology is formed in UP began taking vantage points ndia. One of the ice-cream Opposition parties. glass of juice from JD(S) Naidu’s ‘Dharma Porata with light green design kurta, reminding them about the cor- As Priyanka’s cavalcade through the route to click pho- vendors, threw an ice-cream Those who met Naidu and supremo and former Prime Deeksha’ (a day-long protest for finally made official entry into ruption of the BJP-led rolled through the streets of tographs. Congress workers cone towards Priyanka which addressed the gathering at Minister H D Deve Gowda. justice), began at 8 am and the politics by holding a grand Government at the Centre. Lucknow, the Capital of polit- had been busy making arrange- she caught and handed over to Andhra Pradesh Bhawan were This was the second time in less ended at around 8 pm. The 20-km road-show here on The Congress workers raised ically crucial Uttar Pradesh, ments for the roadshow since Rahul. Congress president Rahul than a month when Opposition Andhra CM is scheduled to Monday, being seen as launch early morning. They were seen In a rare visual, Priyanka Gandhi, former Prime members presented a united submit a memorandum to of the party’s campaign in the $% "%&'()(*)+(%' , distributing food packets, tea was seen on the front of the Minister Manmohan Singh, front against the Narendra President Ram Nath Kovind on State. and water to passersby. bus top while his brother stood National Conference chairper- Modi Government. February Tuesday. A huge crowd in which ,/.0/ 1' Patriotic songs were played on behind her. Later all the three son Farooq Abdullah, NCP’s The last time when the “(Former PM) Atal Bihari general public outnumbered loudspeakers, elevating the leaders — Priyanka, Rahul and Majeed Memon, Trinamool Opposition came together Vajpayee said ‘’Raj Dharma’’ the Congressmen turned up to n a day Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was making her debut visit mood of supporters. Some Scindia were standing in the Congress’ Derek O’ Brien, the same way was on January was not followed in Gujarat get a glimpse of Priyanka, who Oto Uttar Pradesh as Congress general secretary, her husband posters showed Priyanka as front while other UP leaders DMK’s Tiruchi Siva, Loktantrik 19, when 22 Opposition par- (during the 2002 riots). Now, was accompanied by Congress Robert Vadra on Monday said she was a “perfect wife” and “the Goddess Durga on a lion. were in the back behind the Janata Dal’s Sharad Yadav, ties supported West Bengal “Raj Dharma” is not being fol- president, Rahul Gandhi and best mother” to their children and now the time had come to “Maa Durga ka roop behen security personnel. With slo- Madhya Pradesh Chief Chief Minister Mamata lowed in the case of Andhra Jyotiraditya Scindia. hand her to the people of India. Priyankaji (sister Priyanka is gan of Priyanka, Rahul zind- Minister Kamal Nath, Delhi Banerjee helda massive show Pradesh. We have been denied Priyanka just ‘smiled’ and “Please keep her safe,” Vadra said, doffing his hat to his “best Maa Durga’s incarnation),” read abad, the Congressmen were Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of strength in Brigade ground what is rightfully ours. If you waved all through the route to friend” over the years and warning her against the prevailing “vin- a poster. Another highlighted beating drums on the entire and Samajwadi Party founder in Kolkata. don’t get it done, we know how acknowledge the greeting from dictive and vicious” political atmosphere. her resemblance with her way to welcome their leader. Mulayam Singh Yadav. Naidu who left NDA as an to get it done,” Naidu said. %%& ' ($% !1,0'231 Ministers will attend the pro- world. It would provide the gramme. facility of education and treat- ,/.0/ 1' he stage is set for Prime About 7,500 women rep- ment through Ayurveda, Yoga, ,/.0/ 1' TMinister Narendra Modi’s resentatives from across the Unani, Siddha and Nageswara Rao on rally on Tuesday in country and 15,000 women Homeopathic medical systems. MMonday admitted that as here is good news for thou- Kurukshetra, from where he Panches and Sarpanches from It would be constructed on an interim chief of the CBI he Tsands of MBBS interns asso- will sound the poll bugle in across the state will participate about 94.5 acres at an estimat- committed "mistake" in trans- ciated with various private med- Haryana for the ensuing Lok in the “Swachh Shakti-2019”. ed cost of about 475 crore. ferring former Joint Director ical colleges across the country. Sabha polls. Modi will address the partici- Similarly, he would also lay the AK Sharma and apologised to Taking up their long pending The Prime Minister will pants and also honour women foundation stone of Pt. Deen the Supreme Court, saying he demand, the Medical Council address the “Swachh Shakti- achievers at the Kurukshetra Dayal Upadhyaya University of had no intention to circumvent of India’s Board of Governors 2019” programme at event. Health, Karnal and National its orders. (BOG) is planning to make it Kurukshetra. On the occasion, Giving details of the pro- Institute of Ayurveda, Rao, who filed an affidavit mandatory for all private med- he would inaugurate and lay jects to be launched by the Panchkula, the Minister said. in response to a contempt ical colleges to pay them stipend the foundation stones of several Prime Minister, Haryana He said that the National notice issued to him on at part with what is offered to major development projects Health Minister Anil Vij on Cancer Institute, which has February 7, said he was pray- interns of State-run institutions. including Shri Krishna Ayush Monday said that PM Modi been constructed in Badhsa at ing for an unconditional and The stipend to all University, Kurukshetra, Pt. would lay the foundation stone the cost of about 2,035 crore, unqualified apology by the Government medical students is Deen Dayal Upadhyaya of three major projects of has 710 beds. The institute apex court. paid for one-year period of their University of Health, Karnal Health and Ayush Department would provide treatment of "I sincerely realise my mis- compulsory internship after and National Institute of and inaugurate National all stages of cancer. take and while tendering my completion of their four-year and Ayurveda, Panchkula and inau- Cancer Institute (NCI) at Apart from doctors’ rooms, unqualified and uncondition- six-month academic course. guration of National Cancer Badhsa village in Jhajjar, about 800 rooms have been al apology, I specially state I During the internship, students Institute (NCI) at Badhsa vil- Vij said that the Prime constructed for the attendants have not wilfully violated the assist in running the medical col- lage in Jhajjar. Minister would lay the foun- of patients in the institute. order of this court as I cannot leges and hospitals. However, The Chief Minister dation stone of Shri Krishna Besides this, a Center of even dream of violating or cir- interns in private medical col- Manohar Lal, several Union Ayush University, Kurukshetra, Excellence is being set up as cumventing order of this leges are either denied stipend or Ministers, Haryana Cabinet which is first of its kind in the Continued on Page 4 court,” Rao said in the affidavit. !" #$ paid a paltry sum. ,/.0/ 1' Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher and counting. The event was ,/.0/ 1' (Mangaar), Dove, Orphean started by Delhi Bird in 2004. verseas winged guests Warbler (Dhigal), Mallard 9 and It may be recalled that in he the Comptroller and Oarrived in less number as Water Rail, Bengal Bushlark 2013, the Big Bird Day was TAuditor General (CAG) compared to the last year in (Dhanauri), Jungle Prinia organised on a pan-India level report on Rafale jet fighter deal, India. The Bird Count Index (Vasant Vihar Aravali), Verditer with over 160 teams compris- which has generated a massive (BCI) was “low” this (season) Flycatcher (Garhimandu), all ing over 1,000 birders. In 2017, political controversy, was sub- year with 247 different species special migratory species were six international teams, includ- !!" mitted to President Ram Nath against 268 in the year 2017 sighted in different places across ing from Singapore and Dubai, Kovind on Monday. Now, the due to adverse weather condi- the country. participated in the Big Bird Day. ! " !# Government is scheduled to tion and low visibility. Of all the migratory birds, According to the data, at least $ table it in Parliament on However, there is still good “Blue Rock Pigeon” was among 359 bird species were recorded % & Tuesday, sources said. news for the ornithologists as the most abundant species seen from across India this time, & ' The CAG report will be Hume’s Short Toed, Syke’s Lark all over the country. the count,” said Daveskar. with the teams from Hyderabad tabled on Tuesday, a day before (Flats), Greater White Fronted Dr Faiyaz A Khudsar, said Dr Khudsar, adding, “The Haryana, followed by Sultanpur In overall annual bird count, spotting the maximum number. the end of the present Lok Goose, Cinnamon Bittern, ornithologist, and professor in number seems to be underes- outskirts and Sungerpur in Rock Pigeon 610, Plum-Headed Delhi Development Sabha session. This is the last Painted Sandgrouse (Asola), Delhi University, timated due to heavy smog northwest Delhi. Parakeet 556, Northern Shoveler Authority biodiversity parks Session of the 16th Lok Sabha as Pacific Golden Plover, Tri Environmental Department, which led to little poor visibil- Around 35 teams com- 508, Eurasian Coot 501, Gadwall also participated in the bird #" ( ) the general elections are due in Coloured Munia, Black Throated said, “There is no drastic ity as well as sighting of birds.” prising 4,000 - 5,000 individu- 405, Green-Winged Teal 405, count, so was the Yamuna April-May. The Rafale issue was Thrush, Variable Wheatear, change in number. The count According to Nikhil als including birders, forest Northern Pintail 355, House Biodiversity Park phase I and raised before the Supreme Curlew, Red Headed Bunting, is low mainly due to local cli- Daveskar, founder of Delhi guards and school students Sparrow 352, House Crow 341 Phase II. 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7 7 !1,0'231 “apathetic attitude” of the BJP- mobilisations and rising com- the so-called job fairs which have Speaker had issued first burden on people could be dis- “A detailed discussion is the people were suffering under led Central Government mitted liabilities, coupled with also turned out to be a big scam,” notice, issued under the Tenth cussed threadbare in the inter- also required on the oppression the mis-governance of the gov- irtually the last sitting towards Punjab. the total debt estimated to be said the former Finance Minister Schedule of the Constitution, est of public welfare. unleashed on the common ernment, leaving them with no Vbefore the parliamentary On the other hand, the Rs 2.10 lakh crore. and SAD MLA Parminder on January 21 to Khaira asking The demand was made by man during elections to local option but to taking to the polls, Punjab Vidhan Sabha is opposition parties — Aam In fact, the 15th Finance Singh Dhindsa. him to reply within 15 days of party delegation including for- bodies and panchayats. streets to stage protest for their all set to turn into a session of Aadmi Party, Shiromani Akali Commission during its recent Apart from that, it would receiving it. The notice had mer ministers Bikram Singh Corruption unleashed by genuine issues. blowing one’s own trumpet Dal, Bharatiya Janta Party, and visit to the state, had expressed be interesting to see whether been issued after one Majithia, Daljit Singh Cheema Congress legislators including “Capt Amarinder had and running the rivals down by Lok Insaaf Party — would concern over Punjab’s rising Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Harsimran Singh, a resident of and MLA NK Sharma submit- creation of sand and liquor made tall promises to the peo- the political bigwigs. leave no stone unturned to take outstanding debt to the Gross Khaira, who was elected on Bholath constituency and AAP ting a letter demanding the pre- mafias and complete break- ple, including farmers, daily With the State already on the ruling regime, especial- State Domestic Product AAP ticket, would attend the MLA Harpal Singh Cheema sent seven-day budget session be down of the law and order wage earners, the youth, prior switching into an active poll- ly for not fulfilling its promis- (GSDP) ratio, declining tax session. asking the Speaker, through extended to 21 operative days. machinery witnessed by large to the elections to do a precious mode, the legislators, cutting es despite being two years in revenues. It had also took note Notably, Khaira has been their representations, for The party requested the scale robberies, dacoities and little to ameliorating their lot across the party lines, are all set power in Punjab. of the situation where state’s avoiding the Speaker Rana KP Khaira’s disqualification. Speaker to ensure that the targeted killings also need to be once the party was voted to to use the floor of the House as Among the issues that are gross borrowings were “not Singh’s show-cause notice ask- Cheema had argued that Congress party did not ride discussed on the floor of the power. It is a matter of surprise a “stage” for electioneering expected to find mention dur- even enough” to meet its ing why he shouldn’t be dis- Khaira had voluntarily given up roughshod over the aspira- house,” he said. that even after two years of during the 10-day budget ses- ing the session would include expenditure on repayment of qualified from the Assembly. AAP’s membership and float- tions of the common man and power, the government has sion starting from Tuesday. teachers’ regularisation, principal and interest payment, Khaira has, in fact, instructed ed his own political outfit. ensure all public issues were AAP TO TAKE ON failed to live up to the peoples’ The session, which would unabated farmers’ suicide, leaving little scope for spend- his staff to “not accept” any allowed to the raised in the CAPT GOVT ON PEOPLE- aspirations,” he said. conclude on February 21, unsuccessful loan waiver ing on developmental works. notice or letter from the Vidhan SAD DEMANDS TO forthcoming budget session. CENTRIC ISSUES Cheema said that AAP would begin with the governor’s scheme, mounting unemploy- “Punjab is suffering on all Sabha to evade initiation of any EXTEND SESSION TO 21 The delegation also The principal opposition would raise the issues related to address on Tuesday morning, ment, employees’ issues, parameters. Health and educa- proceedings against his dis- WORKING DAYS demanded an urgent discus- party, AAP, has declared to farmers and farm labourers, through which the Congress- besides others. tion facilities are in a mess. Social qualification from the House. SAD on Monday asked the sion on the violence unleashed bring the Capt Amarinder Punjabi language, transport led State Government would The Finance Minister welfare scheme are not being Suspended by AAP, Khaira Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana on women teachers who were Singh-led Government on its mafia, trade, education, women congratulate itself while listing Manpreet Badal would present implemented and the govern- had resigned from the party on KP Singh to hold a three-week holding a peaceful protest on knees over the public-centric empowerment, Dalit, MNRE- its achievements regarding farm the Congress government’s ment is even proposing to pri- January 6 and went on to float operative budget session so Sunday at Patiala. Majithia issues in the budget session. GA, health, travel agents, drugs, loan waiver, controlling drugs, third budget on February 18, vatise rural healthcare services. his own party — Punjabi Ekta that burning issues of the State demanded immediate regis- “AAP leaders would law and order, youth and providing employment and job which is likely to make some Even the crop damage com- Party. However, he had not including unprecedented tration of criminal cases against remind Capt Amarinder for employment. fairs, its recent decision to significant announcements, pensation is not being paid to resigned as MLA and had increase in farmers’ suicides, the police officials responsible lying to the people of the state “Apart from this, the issues release dearness allowance to largely focussing on party’s the farmers. Investment into the dared the AAP to get him dis- failure to implement Ghar for this, adding that no elect- making false promises to them related to SSSB test pass can- employees despite financial pre-poll promises. State has become zero with qualified. Ghar Naukri yojna, discrimi- ed government could behave in ahead of the Assembly elec- didates, 2500 pension crunch, enhanced investment It may be mentioned here investor confidence coming AAP, on the other hand, nation against Dalits, man- such a manner with teachers tions,” said AAP MLA and the announced by Capt Amarinder, in the state, among other things. that the state’s financial situa- down to an all time low. Even the had requested the Speaker to handling of women teachers, who had been entrusted with Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rs 51,000 Shagun to girls and At the same time, the tion continues to remain pre- ordinary youth has no faith in disqualify Khaira as he was “no not releasing DA to state the responsibility of moulding Vidhan Sabha. higher rates of electricity will Congress would pinpoint the carious in view of low revenue the government and is shunning more AAP member”. employees and increased tax future generations. He said that all sections of also be raised,” said Cheema. ! "#$ ! !1,0'231 has snapped ties with the INLD party’s split and JJP’s growing and joined hands with " # $ % popularity in the state, the Chandigarh: Punjab moved over it, was the major point of Secretary Karan Avtar Singh. ith Haryana’s main oppo- Loktantra Suraksha Party (LSP) senior Chautala has already another step forward for resolv- concern for Punjab. Commission’s joint secretary Wsition party, Indian of BJP rebel MP Raj Kumar 8$& % ', 0-! begun organizational changes ing the 31,000 crore food Welcoming the develop- Ravi Kota would be the panel’s National Lok Dal, being Saini, many party leaders are $1 1 + >C in state INLD unit. account legacy issue as the ment, Chief Minister Capt member secretary. likened to a ‘sinking ship’ by its said to be exploring option of $ L( Talking to mediapersons in 15th finance commission on Amarinder Singh expressed As per the notification, political opponents, former joining other political outfits in $ 1 M Kurukshetra on Monday, he Monday formally notified the the hope that it would lead to the Committee has been man- Chief Minister and INLD chief the state. >C -! O hinted at forming an alliance constitution of the committee early resolution of the issue dated to look into all aspects of Om Parkash Chautala on Also, the INLD is now ', 0 1 0 with the BJP. to look into the issue. related to the legacy debt of the legacy debt of Punjab Monday began his statewide desperately looking for an ! 1 $ $ O 0 When asked about the BSP The Finance Commission’s 30,584 crore, “which is threat- Government arising out of tour to revive the party and alliance partner to contest the ! ! ending the ten-month old chairman NK Singh’s approval ening to cascade into a major accumulated CCL (Food Credit infuse energy in party cadre upcoming general polls in O C! ', 0 alliance with the INLD last to the issuance of the notifica- fiscal crisis for the state”. Gap) with reference to Food ahead of ensuing Lok Sabha Haryana. 6?:; week, Chautala said that the tion came within a fortnight of The committee, which has Corporation of India or polls. INLD’s chief OP Chautala alliance forms and breaks dur- the Commission’s visit to been asked to submit its report Department of Food and After the split and forma- on Monday hinted at going strengthening the party ahead elder son- Ajay Singh Chautala ing the time of election. Punjab. Commission had had within six weeks, comprise Public Distribution. tion of its splinter group— with the ruling BJP but the BJP of the upcoming polls. -is patron of the JJP while his On being asked whether then announced to set up a Union Secretary Food and The Committee would also Jannayak Janta Party (JJP)—the leaders have already rejected Hisar MP Dushyant two sons – Hisar MP Dushyant the INLD will form an alliance panel headed by its member Public Distribution Ravi Kant, recommend contours of suitable popularity graph of the INLD his proposal. Chautala, who is grandson of and Digvijay -- are spearhead- with the BJP or any other and NITI Aayog member Prof Union Additional Secretary resolution that would be fair and is already declining and the The senior Chautala is cur- OP Chautala has already float- ing the party in the absence of party in the state, he said that Ramesh Chand, besides the Department of Expenditure, appropriate to all the stakehold- humiliating defeat of the party rently out of Tihar jail on a ed a new political outfit JJP fol- Ajay, who is serving a 10-year the INLD will form an alliance representatives of the state gov- Ministry of Finance Rajeev ers and the Punjab state, thus in Jind bypolls has triggered three-week furlough and set to lowing a power struggle in jail term in connection with the with the party of same ideolo- ernment, Union Finance Ranjan, Additional Secretary enabling the state to manage the many unfortunate political take a statewide tour to meet INLD between brothers Abhay teachers recruitment scam in gy. If the BJP or any other party Ministry, among others under- Department of Financial fiscal challenge arising out of the developments for it. party leaders and workers to Chautala and Ajay Chautala. Haryana. approaches us, we will explore lining that “legacy debt”, cou- Services Minister of Finance debt stock and servicing cost due While Bahujan Samaj Party keep his flock together besides INLD’s chief OP Chautala Aware of the after-effects of the option, he said. pled with enormous interest Ravi Mittal and Punjab Chief to the legacy debt. PNS +%,$,%- +'$. +%$, ! ) 0
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onipat parliamentary constituency is a SJat dominated seat in Jatland Haryana and had seen former Deputy Prime Minister late Devi Lal making his Lok Sabha debut in the year 1980. BJP’s Ramesh Chander Kaushik, a Brahmin currently represents the Sonipat Lok Sabha and had defeated his nearest rival Jagbir Singh Malik, a Jat candidate of Congress in 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Jat voters, which form a sizeable per- centage in Sonipat had expressed their dis- pleasure over the nomination of a Brahmin candidate by the BJP from the seat but the Modi wave prevalent countrywide in 2014 polls had made Kaushik’s victory comfortable. Turncoat Ramesh Kaushik, a former Congressman had trounced the Congress’ Jagbir Malik with a margin of more than 77000 votes in the general elections. The Jat community has more than 5 lakh voters in Sonipat and there are more than 1.5 lakh Brahmins as well. The Khaps in the area have in the past influenced the voting pattern in Sonipat. spot. The sitting MP Ramesh Kaushik, who The main Khaps including Malik, Dahiyas, BJP’s Ramesh Kaushik had got is known for his 100 percent attendance Rathis etc have always played a key role in 3,47,203 votes (35.19 percent), Jagbir in Parliament sessions is seen as a fron- deciding the fate of candidates in the fray, Malik secured 2,69,789 votes (27.35 per- trunner for the party ticket from Sonipat say political analysts. cent), Padam Singh Dahiya of INLD got in ensuing Lok Sabha polls. In 2014 election, the political scenario 2,64, 404 votes (26.80 percent). AAP and From the newly formed Jannayak was already against the Congress with BSP candidates were polled 4.93 percent Janta Party, Digvijay Chautala, great Jitender Singh Malik, Sonipat’s former MP and 2.44 percent votes respectively. grandson of former Deputy Prime Minister (2009-2014) joining the BJP before the The result had come as a major shock Chaudhary Devi Lal is seen as one of the polls. After he developed differences with for the Congress in the Jat belt. The strong contenders for the Sonipat parlia- former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Sonipat Lok Sabha seat has nine assembly mentary seat. After party’s good perfor- Hooda and left the party, the Congress had segments namely Ganaur, Rai, Kharkhauda mance in Jind bypoll where Digvijay had decided to field its MLA Jagbir Malik, who (SC), Sonipat, Gohana, Baroda, Julana, secured second spot ahead of Congress and hails from prominent Malik gotra having Safidon and Jind. INLD candidates, he is seen as JJP’s safe clout in the area. In last general elections, the BJP had bet for Sonepat parliamentary seat. Political experts say that BJP candidate succeeded in maintaining lead in five seg- On the other hand, the search is on Ramesh Kaushik won the Sonipat seat ments while Malik managed to lead in in the Congress and Indian National Lok against Congress’ candidate due to Modi Kharkhoda, Gohana and Baroda and Dal for the probable candidates for the wave in 2014. Narendra Modi, who was INLD’s Dahiya had led only in the Julana seat. BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate had even segment. addressed a rally at Gohana for Ramesh Sonipat constituency is known for dif- Past representatives of Sonipat Lok Kaushik. ferent political influences in past elections. Sabha seat Two-time former Chief Minister Former Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Bhupinder Singh Hooda who was hope- Devi Lal was elected in 1980 from Sonipat 2014-Incumbent: Ramesh Chander ful of retaining Jat dominated Sonipat and and had to taste defeat from the seat in next Kaushik (BJP) Rohtak seats in 2014 had lost Sonipat due elections in 1984. to anti-incumbency factor coupled with Devi Lal (2,55,363 votes) contesting on 2009-2014: Jitender Singh Malik the Modi wave, they say. the Janata Party (S) ticket had defeated (Congress) The multi-cornered contest had rep- Randhir Singh (97,572 votes) to enter resentatives of all major parties — Jagbir Parliament for the first time in 1980. 1999-2009: Kishan Singh Sangwan Malik (Congress), Ramesh Kaushik (BJP), Congress’ candidates represented the seat (BJP) Padam Singh Dahiya (INLD), Jai Singh in 2009, 1991 and 1984 while the BJP can- Thekedar (AAP) and Suman Singh didates won from here in 2014, 2004, 1999. 1998-99: Kishan Singh Sangwan Sharma (BSP) — in the fray. According to the data of Election (INLD) The elections had witnessed a neck Commission, there are around 15.01 lakh and neck contest between two Jat candi- voters in the Sonipat Lok Sabha con- 1996-98: Arvind Kumar Sharma dates -Malik and Dahiya -for the second stituency. (Independent) # &#%( $#) "% #%) *++,*- !! "1 ! &' % ) ( () ! # ! ( ( ! 2. Chandigarh: Aimed at checking stubble rice husk to set up a Rapid Thermal Amarinder Singh and US Ambassador to burning and boost renewable energy sec- Processing plant, which will provide over India Kenneth I Juster, besides Virgo’s man- tor, Punjab Government on Monday 150 direct and 500 indirect jobs. aging director Kanav Monga. !1,0'231 During the last four years, the BJP towards its development. As a result of this, signed a Memorandum of Understanding The project would pave the way for Capt Amarinder said that the project Government in the state has speed up the it lagged way behind in terms of develop- with Virgo Corporation for a Rs 630 crore potential future collaborations in terms of would go a long way in containing the pol- aryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal pace of development in the state by car- ment. Contrary to this, he said the BJP Biofuel project, for which technology will investments, technology transfer etc lution due to stubble burning, besides sup- Hon Monday said that to provide bet- rying out various development works. The Government during the last four years has be provided by the US giant Honeywell. between Punjab and the US, an official plementing farmers’ income by helping ter medical facility to the people and to youth are being given government jobs on done various development works for the As per the agreement, Virgo will use spokesperson said after the signing of the turn the unmanageable agro-waste into raw meet the requirement of doctors in hos- merit basis and to ensure that they get development of this district. the technology to extract bio jet fuel from MoU in the presence of Chief Minister Capt material for producing bio fuel. PNS pitals, one medical college would be con- maximum employment opportunities, It got started the work for the con- structed in each district of the state. efforts are also being made to set up more struction of Regional Centre of “At present, the state is getting 750 new industrial units in the state, the Chief Horticulture University. Besides, the work doctors every year and a target has been Minister said. for the construction of Jind bypass has set to increase this figure to 2000 in the He further said that work is being done almost been completed, Manohar Lal said. coming few years,” said Manohar Lal while on a detailed project to make available ade- He further said that the work for the talking to the mediapersons in Jind. quate canal based clean drinking water to construction of new bus stand near village Earlier, he inaugurated and laid the the people of Jind. On the completion of this Pindara is in progress. Apart from this, var- foundation stone of 12 development pro- Rs 400 crore project, there would be no ious other works aimed at the development jects costing about Rs 46.30 crore. problem of drinking water in Jind, he added. of the district has been implemented, he He said that Jind is such a district of In reply to a question, he said that pre- added. the state which is connected to seven vious governments in the state used dis- Manohar Lal also assured that the gov- national highways and the development trict Jind just as a platform to hold polit- ernment would leave no stone unturned here is being undertaken at a rapid pace. ical rallies and never paid attention for the development of Jind district. 9 From Page 1 be spent on its construction. University in Kutail of Its inpatient department (IPD) Karnal District, which would would have 250 beds and have super speciality hospital would provide education facil- / : with a trauma centre and ity to about 500 students in would provide graduate and graduation, post graduation post-doctoral courses for stu- and PhD courses, the Minister dents. This university would added. be developed on over 144 Earlier, the Prime acres at an estimated cost of Minister had addressed a rally about Rs 750 crore, Vij said. on October 9 last year in the !1,0'231 It also pointed out that National Institute of Jat heartland of Rohtak. On public servants of Municipal Ayurveda would be set up in the same day, he had unveiled aryana Government has Committee and Municipal Panchkula to provide the statue of venerated Jat Hshot off a letter to all the Councils and Corporations unprecedented medical facil- farmer leader Deenbandhu departments to take appropri- under the Urban Local Bodies ities in the field of Ayurveda. Sir Chhotu Ram in Rohtak’s ate action on the recommen- Departments as well as Town It would be constructed on Sampla and also laid the foun- dations made by Lokayuka, and Country Planning 19.87 acres with the support of dation stone of Rail Coach Haryana in the annual report Department have not been the Centre Government. Factory to be built on 163 2017-18. cooperating in number of About Rs 270.50 crore would acres in Barahi at Sonepat. “Whenever a reference or cases. It had been suggested observation is received by that a very stern action should Lokayukya for conducting be taken against the delin- enquiry or wherever neces- quent public servants. + sary action is required to be taken, the same should be taken promptly as per govern- ment’s instructions in this regard,” said a letter sent by Chief Secretary’s office to all the departments. It added, “The receipt of * reference from Lokayukta should always be acknowl- edged and if due to some ( administrative or any other ! O unavoidable reasons, it is not possible to take action or to O submit requisite information 3 within the stipulated period, 1*,/+.3 then Lokayukta may be 0 informed well in time.” O hief Minister Naveen The Lokayukta had rec- CPatnaik expressed deep ommended that action must be grief over the death of four taken within three months persons in a road mishap in stipulated period on report. It Malkangiri district on also recommended mainte- Monday and announced an nance of record citing that %,2'3'5 ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the many records of panchayats 3-*3%/ 5 /+.3 next of kin of each deceased were found missing. victim.He also announced our persons were killed and that the persons injured in the Fat least 10 others sustained tragedy would be treated in critical injuries after a pickup hospital free of cost. van by which they were travel- ling overturned near Kathiguda Hospital, where they were in Malkangiri district on declared dead. Monday. Till last reports came in, The identities of the the identities of the deceased deceased were yet to be ascer- were yet to be established. The tained. two-wheeler had no registra- Sources said that about 15 tion number plate, reports said. people of Sananayakguda vil- The driver of the truck fled lage under Pangam gram pan- the place after the mishap. chayat were going in the van to Police began an investigation attend a political programme at into the incident. Mathili. The tragedy occurred In yet another such when the driver lost control mishap on the day, a person over the vehicle. was killed and two others All the injured persons were seriously injured after a were admitted to the Mathili series of collisions involving Community Health Centre. three trucks Bhagia Chhak In another road tragedy on under the Simulia police sta- the day, a speeding truck hit a tion in Baleswar district lim- scooter by which two girls its. were travelling near TCI The first collision occurred Chhak under the Brahmani when a truck heading towards Tarang police limits killing Bhadrak from Baleswar was hit the duo. by another from rear. The dri- The girls were taken from ver of the truck which rammed the accident spot to the into the first one died on the Rourkela Government spot. # &#%( $#) "% #%) *+.+,*- !! "3
"- $%2+, . / 7 7 2 (130 $! & ) every year, Goyal said that Biju Janata Dal MP ! those living in palaces will Bhartruhari Mahtab on alleged never understand the impor- that the Government has !! organised by The Energy and tance of 2,000 every four “restrained” the Standing Resources Institute (TERI). months and hence they “belit- Committee on Finance chair- (6 The Ministry of !) tle” the scheme. man from sharing with the ( . 78 Environment also collaborated “This Government has panel members three reports with TERI to set up a resource changed the working style fol- on black money. efficiency cell at the event. ( ,/.0/ 1' lowed by the Congress. We are He said the Finance ,/.0/ 1' Speaking about the collab- moving towards an honest sys- Ministry has also refused to oration, the Minister said, ccusing the Congress of tem,” he said, adding the make them public under Right ice President M Venkaiah “Anticipating increased demand Abetraying the nation by Government will take harsh to Information (RTI) citing VNaidu Monday called upon and upsets the delicate balance for raw materials in the future, opposing Government poli- steps against fake companies ers and women. “Now Rafael breach of privilege of the all nations to collaborate and of nature. It is in its recognition it is vital to institute the best in cies for the poor and farmers, but will do everything to pro- will fail and Rahul will win,” he House. Pointing to Veerappa cooperate in an unparalleled that India is trying its best to resource efficiency as an effort + ! Finance Minister Piyush Goyal tect the honest ones. said, alleging the ruling gov- Moily (Cong), who is the chair- manner to ensure sustainable include the paradigm of sus- toward decoupling economic 0 on Monday said the people will Attacking the Government ernment has no respect for man of Standing Committee on development even as he tainability and environmental growth and human wellbeing * never forgive it. While replying and Prime Minister Narendra Parliament and Constitution. Finance, Mehatab said even expressed concern over the conservation in all its develop- from ever-increasing con- + to the debate on Interim Modi, Congress leader “After demonetisation, 2 Moily has been restrained from impact of climate change on ment endeavours,” he said. sumption of natural resources.” ( 0 Budget in Lok Sabha, Goyal Veerappa Moily said every data lakh crore worth of GDP was sharing information with the developing countries. Naidu Sharing the opinion of the “The cell will enable inter- ' said that the Modi Government on government’s claims are lost, industrial output and members of the committee was speaking at the inaugura- vice president, Union Minister ministerial and inter-depart- had taken a lot of initiatives in “fudging” in statistics. If the MSMEs suffered and now the and questioned the motive tion of the three-day World Harsh Vardhan said the issue of mental synergy in promoting the past four-and-half years for GDP is growing at 7.5 per cent, government will pay for the sin behind it. Sustainable Development climate change was among the material resource efficiency in the benefit of poor, farmers and “can it be without creating committed against poor Lauding the government’s Summit 2019 here. biggest challenges which needs India while helping frame the 2 7 middle class and the 2019-20 jobs,” he said, adding according people…40 per cent of performance on the economic “The immediate impact of to be addressed collectively. blueprint of the integrated 2 2 Interim Budget was a contin- to latest NSSO estimate, the Mudra funds are lying front, Union Minister Jayant climate change was felt more by “Climate change and envi- resource efficiency policy for * uation of that. country’s unemployment stood idle, Mudra loans are leading Sinha said tax to GDP ratio developing countries because of ronmental problems are India,” he said. The Interim Budget was at a 45-year high. There is a to rising NPAs. In five years of rose and the fear of “tax ter- higher dependence on climatic amongst the biggest challenges The Vice-President, in his later passed by Lok Sabha by “job crisis”, which they are not this Government, NPAs have rorism” was gone during its variables, especially when it today. It goes without saying that key address at the event, empha- voice vote, amid walk-out by prepared to accept, Moily said. risen from 2 lakh crore to 12 tenure. After demonetisation, comes to agriculture, and their these issues need to be sised on the importance of sus- the Congress, NCP and CPI-M. Citing various data, Moily lakh crore. If you give then the tax compliance increased limited capacities to adapt, he addressed collectively by all of tainable agriculture as a part of 0 ,C1 Referring to the PM Kisan alleged that the government has another five years, then the during 2017-18, the Minister of said. us before it is too late,” Vardhan, sustainable development and 2 Samman Nidhi under which significantly reduced the bud- public sector banks will be State in the Civil Aviation Naidu said climate change the Union Minister for envi- said more efficient systems of small farmers will be provided get for different programmes wiped out or liquidated,” said Ministry said while intervening and global warming threaten ronment, forests and climate irrigation with “more crop per * Rs 6,000 financial assistance including for welfare of farm- Moily. during the debate. lives and livelihoods of billions change, said at the summit drop” mantra should be used. ! ! 3 * "!!3* # !"#$ M* 0 9 /&'- 0 < 2 #%&$ #%''%&$%" $ ,/.0/ 1' horse trading in Karnataka. ed audio clip in which he is infighting between the Congress 8! TDP members also joined allegedly seeking to win over an and the JD(S) in Karnataka and ,/.0/ 1' Shakargarh in Narowal dis- he alleged horse trading in them demanding “justice” for MLA of the ruling Congress- that both parties are doing “fake trict of Pakistan’s Punjab. Guru Tthe JD(S)-Congress-led Andhra Pradesh. JD(S) coalition in the state. activities”. nion Home Ministry on Nanak Dev, the founder of Karnataka figured in the Lok As the house resumed Kharge, an MP from the Gowda claimed that the UMonday designated Dera Sikhism, had spent more than Sabha on Monday as the the issue of alleged horse state, claimed that there are ref- two parties were doing such Baba Nanak land post in 18 years of his life there. The Congress cited a purported trading in Karnataka was erences that the Speaker of the things to save the chair of H D Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara is audio clip of BS Yeddyurappa to brought up by the Congress cit- state assembly and even a judge Kumaraswamy. which will be the exit and located on the banks of the accuse the BJP of trying to lure ing a purported audio clip of BS “could be managed”. “All things uttered (here)... entry point for visiting Ravi river, about three-four ruling coalition MLAs, a charge Yeddyurappa to accuse the BJP BJP members from the state, Are false and far from truth,” Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in km from the border in rejected by Union Minister and of trying to lure ruling coalition including Sadananda Gowda, Gowda said. Briefly , Congress 3 Pakistan, as an authorised Pakistan. senior BJP leader Sadananda MLAs, a refuted by Sadananda objected to Kharge’s remarks. members trooped into the Well immigration checkpoint. In a The much-awaited corri- Gowda who claimed that there Gowda. Former prime minister and displaying placards with the 0, notification, the Home dor will connect the Kartarpur were differences within the State Congress members, includ- JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda message ‘Operation Kamala. , ( Ministry said anyone with valid Gurdwara with Dera Baba Government and “fake activities’ ing Sonia Gandhi, staged a said that “things like ‘Operation Death of Democracy’ written on K(, travel documents can exit or Nanak shrine in India’s were enacted to save Chief walkout from the House over Kamala’ should not happen in some of them. 0 enter through the post. Gurdaspur, Punjab State as an Gurdaspur district and facili- Minister’s chair. the issue but returned a few min- the country”. TDP members were also in 1 “In pursuance of sub-rule authorised Immigration Check tate visa-free movement of The issue derailed the Lok utes later. Congress leader in the ‘Operation Kamala’ is a ref- the Well as they sought to (b) of rule 3 of the Passport Post for entry into/exit from Indian Sikh pilgrims, who will Sabha proceedings from the House Mallikarjun erence to BJP allegedly winning raise issues related to (Entry into India) Rules, 1950, India with valid travel docu- have to just obtain a permit to word go and the Question Hour Kharge levelled allegations of over MLAs from rival parties. Andhra Pradesh. Despite repeat- the Central Government here- ments for all classes of passen- visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was adjourned for about 50 horse trading against the Refuting the allegations, ed requests from Speaker by designates Dera Baba Nanak gers,” the notification stated. was established in 1522 by minutes due to Congress and BJP leadership and also men- Minister for Statistics Sadananda Sumitra Mahajan, they Land Check Post of District Kartarpur is located in Guru Nanak Dev. JD(S) protests over alleged tioned Yeddyurappa’s purport- Gowda said there is already remained in the Well. C $ . ! /01 ; , % &' ( )& ,/.0/ 1' 7,$+% +' ,2 , %5 $5%,$,- ell aware of the demands tained that “however, no formal +&( Wto preserve the cultural communication has been and identity of the rare Dard received by MoTA from the 27 till date. Aryans tribe—believed to be concerned State in this regard.” ,/.0/ 1' ,/.0/ 1' Priyanka, 47, was also the the original descendants of To showcase their culture, favorite for media on Monday ‘pure Aryan race’— from the the Indira Gandhi National akia Jafri, wife of slain n what could be a pointer to too with round the clock of the Jammu & Kashmir’s lower Centre for Arts (IGNCA) had ZMP Ehsan Jafri, told the Ithe popularity of the Roadshow coverage in Lucknow Ladakh region, the Union organised Dard Aryan Festival Supreme Court Monday that newly appointed general secre- along with Rahul and her coun- Tribal Ministry which has (Aryan Utsav) last month. her plea challenging SIT’s tary of Congress Priyanka terpart for Western UP already received representa- Virendra Bangroo, an INGCA clean chit to Narendra Modi, the Gandhi Vadra, the twitterati Jyotiraditya Scindia. tions just recently from the scholar and curator of the then Chief Minister of followed her on the Twitter in Vadra is now on Twitter. You Besides her husband Robert community still awaits for a for- exhibition showcasing their Gujarat, in the 2002 post- frenzy with the follower base may follow her at @priyanka- Vadra too went on to say mal communication from the culture and coordinator of the Godhra riots be heard after the touching nearly one lakh with- gandhi,” a tweet from the Priyanka was a “perfect wife” Jammu & Kashmir However, the Tribal a delegation of artists from the Arya Utsav too felt that the Lok Sabha polls. in hours of her joining the social Congress’ official Twitter handle and “the best mother” to their Government to act on the issue. Ministry has preferred to wait community had presented a community was being ignored. There is “no urgency in the media platform on Monday said. Interestingly till late in the children and now the time had The Tribal Ministry’s non- for the State Government to charter of demands regarding “So far, the Government has matter” and it can be heard in morning. evening she didn’t post even a come to hand her to the people chalant attitude comes even as initiate step in this direction . preservation of their culture not been able to do anything July after the general election, Priyanka joined Twitter at tweet. of India. the Union Culture Ministry has Said Jaswantsinh Bhabhor, and other grievances to the for this community. Its policies she told the top court. around 10 AM on Monday and In comparison, Rahul “There is a very vindictive already shared with it the con- Minister of State for Tribal Minister of State of Tribal and programmes are yet to A bench of Justices AM by late evening she had Gandhi who joined the and vicious political cerns of the artists from the Affairs in a written reply in Affairs. reach them. Not many people Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi clocked a followers’ base of over microblogging site in atmosphere... But I know, it’s her Dard Aryans community who Rajya Sabha, recently that, While maintaining that “as in the country know about this considered the submission for 95,000. April 2015 now follows 206 duty to serve the people and now at an event held here had “Dard Aryan’ is not among the informed by the Ministry of rich colorful legacy, which deferment by senior advocate Priyanka went on to follow twitterati while being followed we hand her to the people of expressed apprehensions that list of notified Schedule Tribes. Culture, during the Seminar on today stand threatened.” Kapil Sibal, appearing for Jafri seven Congress leaders includ- by 8.4 million. The twitter India. Please keep her safe,” modernisation, migration, and The Ministry of Tribal Affairs Dard Aryans at IGNCA from On its behalf, the IGNCA and listed the matter for hearing ing her brother and party chief handle of Congress which exists said Vadra in a social media religious conversion, etc threat- has not formally received any 16-21 January, 2019, artists has also taken up various ini- in July. Rahul Gandhi, Ahmed Patel, since February 2013 has 4.8 fol- post. Vadra is under a probe by en their existence. charter of demands from the from Dard Aryan Community tiatives to preserve cultural “At the request of senior Sachin Pilot, Jyotiradtiya lowers. Prime Minister the Enforcement Directorate What’s worst, the tribe is concerned State Government raised the issues that due to heritage of the Dard Aryans advocate Kapil Sibal, for the peti- SCindia, Congress chief Narendra Modi, however, still and was questioned for considered “threatened” due to for seeking financial help for modernization, migration, and including assistance in setting tioners, hearing is deferred. List spokesman Randeep Surjewala tops the list of Indians with 45.4 three consecutive days last week their depleting numbers, preservation of cultural her- religious conversion, etc., their up a few museums in Leh, on a non-miscellaneous day in and twityter handle of All India million followers on his Twitter in connection with a probe into which, at present, is around itage of ‘Dard Aryans.” traditions and culture are at Laddakh, Kargil, etc., with the July, 2019, as requested,” the Congress. handle since January 2009 who allegations of money laundering 4,000. However, he admitted that threat,” the Minister main- help of local community. bench said. “Smt Priyanka Gandhi himself follows 2125 twitterati to purchase assets abroad. %, P '& ! * ) !+,,
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>3',0>, on health, particularly of chil- dren and mothers. We have powerful ‘New India’ can- worked with commitment and Anot be built if its children provided a ‘security cover’ are not healthy, Prime Minister (‘surakhsa kawach’) as far as their Narendra Modi on Monday health is concerned,” he said. ' 0 said and emphasised that his He added organisations Government has put emphasis like Akshaya Patra are helping on nourishment, vaccination in “strengthening that securi- Moradabad (UP): Home jets from France was compro- and sanitation to realise the ty cover”. Modi said the foun- Minister Rajnath Singh on mised by corruption. new paradigm. dation for healthy ‘New India’ Monday praised Prime Gandhi has repeatedly In his address, at an event is being laid through nourish- Minister Narendra Modi as a alleged Modi helped industri- in Vrindavan, he also asserted ment, vaccination and sanita- “cure” for problems facing the alists in getting defence con- that ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’ is tion. The PM also enumerated country and asserted he will be tracts related to the deal. the “road to ‘New India’”. India the achievements of his voted back to power in the Lok On Monday, the home had faced long period of colo- Governments since it assumed Sabha election that must be minister responded to the alle- nial rule and abject poverty, office in 2014 and also spelt out 3- held by May. gations, saying the defence deal and country’s children were the the roadmap ahead. Singh said the prime min- strengthened the Indian Air worst hit, he said. “As part of Mission #$ ister worked for the poor, farm- Force, which had been demand- “Just like a solid foundation Indradhanush, 3.4 crore chil- ers and weaker sections of ing fighter jets for 30 years. stone is necessary for con- dren have been vaccinated. only strengthening these cul- society during the past four and The Prime Minister structing a strong building, And 90 lakh pregnant woman tural values of India,” Modi said. a half years of his tenure. finalised the Rafale deal to for a ‘New India’, having nour- have also been covered under Chief Minister Yogi R 3 Addressing an event in strengthen India’s security, he ished and healthy children is the scheme. And, the way the Adityanath said, Akshaya Patra Moradabad, he cited several added. also necessary. If childhood program has progressed, the will be given the responsibility to Central Government schemes Citing former prime min- gets weakened, then growth target of reaching complete “serve mid-day meals in 10 new 4%5 — such as Ujjwala Yojana of ister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will get weakened,” Modi said. vaccination does not seem far,” districts and to open its kitchens providing free LPG connec- Singh said he tested nuclear After the event in the main the PM said. in another 6 new areas”. He also >3',0>, speech. of cattle. In the Union Budget, tions to poor households and bombs in 1998 without caring pavilion, where thousands of Mission Indradhanush is expressed his appreciation for Modi stressed his govern- Modi said, his government also Ayushman Bharat health care about the warnings and threats children, parents and teachers being praised abroad also, he Akshaya Patra for serving safe, xtolling her as a mother, ment has created a “security took a decision to establish the programme — to make his from world powers and it was had assembled to hear him said, adding, a noted medical hygienic meals to pilgrims at EPrime Minister Narendra cover” to ensure good heath of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog point. this courage that made India a speak, the Prime Minister, journal recently also picked it Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Modi on Monday said cow has children and mothers during with an allocation of Rs 500 “Chowkidar chor nahi, nuclear weapons State. served meal to a group of as “one of the world’s 12 best Praising the NGO, Modi been an important part of the past 55 month of his rule. crore for taking care of cows. chowkidar pure hai. Next PM He also recalled India’s vic- underprivileged schoolchild- practices”. Modi said Akshaya said, “may your faith in serving India’s tradition and culture “But there is another moth- Alluding to Lord Krishna’s sure hai, problem ke liye cure tory during the Kargil war ren and praised the efforts of an Patra’s efforts best illustrate remains undiminished. ‘Sabka and his government has taken er, who has been nourishing us legendary childhood during hai,” Singh said, using the word with Pakistan. NGO towards eradicating the journey from ‘I’ to ‘We’. Saath Sabka Vikas is the road several steps to improve the for ages. I want to express my his nearly 30-minute speech at Congress president Rahul Criticising the SP-BSP hunger from the country. “When ‘I’ becomes ‘We’, to ‘New India’. health of cattle. gratitude to her from the land the Mandir campus, the prime Gandhi has used to attack alliance in Uttar Pradesh for the The event was organised to then we go beyond ourselves Madhu Pandit Dasa, Addressing a gathering of Gokul. That mother is ‘gau minister said, ‘gau mata’ nour- Modi on the Rafale jet deal. Lok Saba election, he said it is mark the serving of the 3rd bil- and think about the society. We Chairman, Akshaya Patra after his first visit to Vrindavan maa’. We cannot repay the debt ished ‘Bal Gopal’ through milk. Singh’s statement in an “alliance of corruption”. lionth meal by the Akshaya then expand the horizons of Foundation said, to build Chandrodaya Mandir, he of cow’s (gau mata’s) milk. “Cows have been an English meant: “The watchman He said the Opposition Patra Foundation, a Bengaluru- our thinking. ‘We’ gives more ‘Poshit Bharat, Shikshit Bharat,’ praised the people of Mathura- Cow is an important element of important part of our culture is not a thief, he is a pure man.” parties have lost moral author- based NGO which work with importance to our country, (Nourished India, Educated Vrindavan, saying ‘gau sewa’ is India’s tradition and culture,” he and tradition (Gai hamari san- “He is sure to be the next PM, ity and are criticising everyone the Government on mid-day our culture than our individual India) it is essential that every a tradition in the area, drawing said. skriti aur paramaopra ka aham he is a cure for problems.” — from the Prime Minister, to meal scheme. self,” he said. child is provided with a nutri- loud cheers from his audience. He said his Government hissa rahi hai). And also an The Congress has been the president and the “Now, in the past 55 “The feeling of being ‘We’ tious diet, a fulfilling education, They also raised slogans like has started the Rashtriya Gokul important element of the rural alleging that the 2015 Rafale Governors — who is going months, we have laid emphasis is ancient. And, ‘New India’ is and a bright future. ‘gau mata ki jai’ during the Mission to improve the health economy,” he said. deal to purchase 36 fighter against them. PTI %& * & ) - . / ) 1 way tracks. the community blocked the also blocked by protesters in 5+! R Protesters, led by Kirori Agra-Jaipur Highway in Dausa, Bundi district near Topa village. % Singh Bainsla, have been squat- Jaipur-Kota Highway in Tonk “Protestors blocked the ting on railway tracks in Sawai and a few other roads in Agra-Jaipur highway at 2 +3',23 Madhopur district since Friday Karauli and Sawai Madhopur Sikandar in Dausa, Jaipur-Kota Jaipur/Dholpur: The stale- evening, demanding five per districts. They also blocked Highway at Banas pulia in Tonk he normal life was affected mate between the protesting cent reservation for the Gujjar, the NH-11 and continued their and other roads in Karauli and Tin Kashmir Valley due to Gujjar community and the Raika-Rebari, Gadia Luhar, blockade from previous days at Sawai Madhopur districts on shutdown on separatists’ call to Rajasthan Government over Banjara and the Gadaria com- other places. Monday. The situation is peace- mark the death anniversary of quota in jobs and education munities. The sit-in has affect- However, there was no vio- ful and there is no report of any JKLF founder Muhammad continued on the fourth con- ed the movement of over 300 lence and the agitation was violence so far,” Director Maqbool Bhat who was sent to secutive day on Monday, as agi- trains through the region so far. largely peaceful. The Hindoli- General of Police (Law and gallows in Tihar jail on tators blocked roads and rail- On Monday, members of Uniyara National Highway was Order) ML Lathar said. PTI February 11, 1984. Maqbool Bhat hailing from North Kashmir’s Trehgam vil- Jammu: Pakistani troops on "(6%. lage of Kupwara district, was & & #$ Monday targeted forward posts * ++ hanged inside Delhi’s Tihar and villages along the Line of jail for “masterminding the is off the roads. Scanty private and maintain law and order. Control (LoC) in Poonch dis- - hijacking of Indian Airlines vehicles are plying on city roads The train services between trict of Jammu & Kashmir, Passenger Airliner “Ganga” to along-with ambulances and north Kashmir’s Baramulla and prompting “strong and effec- ' , Lahore Pakistan in 1971 and emergency services vehicles. Banihal in Jammu province tive” retaliation by the Indian also role in the kidnapping and The shutdown has also have been suspended as a pre- Army, officials said. subsequent murder of Indian affected attendance in govern- cautionary measure in view of The exchange of fire Ahmedabad: The International also use it for secretly com- diplomat Ravinder Mhatre on ment and semi government shutdown call and also due to between the two sides contin- # Association of Police municating their plans,” said February 3, 1984, in offices in Srinagar and other tense situation arising out of ued for nearly seven hours, Academies (INTERPA) presi- Colak. He was speaking at the Birmingham London. Bhat lays areas in Valley. killing of five Hizb and causing panic among the locals, Muzaffarnagar: Over 100 cows dent Yilmaz Colak on Monday three-day 8th INTERPA con- buried inside the jail precincts Reports of the shutdown Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) mil- the officials said. were reported to have died in expressed concerns over grow- ference on “Cyber Security while his family has been were also received from other itants in Kelam Devsar Kulgam They said Pakistani troops some villages in the district ing use of internet by terrorists and Combating Cyber Crime”, demanding his mortal remains. district headquarters of the in south Kashmir. violated the ceasefire by resort- over two days following which for radicalisation and secret which was inaugurated at the The JRL comprising of Valley. Authorities placed Mirwaiz ing to unprovoked firing from an inquiry was ordered communication. Gujarat Forensic Science Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Heavy deployment of Umer Farooq under house light and heavy weapons in in the incident, officials said Colak, who heads Turkish University in Gandhinagar by Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik police and paramilitary forces detention at his Nigeen resi- Kerni sector around 8.15 am. on Friday. National Police Academy, said Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. have called for a valley-wide has been made at law and dence on the Srinagar outskirts. Indian troops guarding the The cows died in pastures terrorists are also trying inter- Colak said cyber crimes shutdown and staging protests order sensitive places in Syed Ali Geelani continued LoC, retaliated effectively and and were suspected to have department along with veteri- net to infiltrate various likes syohoning off money, against his execution while Srinagar, south Kashmir and to remain in house detention at the cross-border firing between either eaten poisonous grass or narians had gone to the areas Government organisations like child pornography etc. Are the reiterating demand for the Kupwara. The authorities have his Hyderpora residence since the two sides continued till 3 consumed polluted water, Sub where the bovines died to police and judiciary to carry “extension” of the criminal return of his mortal remains. imposed restrictions in 2010. Yasin Malik has already pm, the officials said, adding Divisional Magistrate Vijay ascertain the cause. forward their ill designs. behaviour. These crimes exist- Shops, business establish- Srinagar’s sensitive areas and been put in preventive police there was no immediate report Kumar said. He said an inquiry The cows were brought to “Terrorist organisations use ed in the past when internet ments, fuel stations are shut in also in Bhat’s native area detention in Srinagar police of any casualty on this side. has been ordered into the inci- the pastures from shelter internet for radicalisation, was not around, he added. Srinagar while public transport Trehgam to prevent protests station. PTI dent and a team of revenue homes. PTI threats and intimidation. They PTI 0 # 5! & . 5) *) "8:O % %P: !( &8 ' ..% ,%)!"?)8#.3 01&2 1 /00 %- %( Minister, said his party chief highhandedness by unleashing had “expressed her support the CBI to conduct raids JP president Amit Shah on Thalassery: In a setback to the engal Chief Minister towards Chandrababu Naidu’s at the house of Kolkata BTuesday will launch the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala, the BMamata Banerjee has hunger strike. Commissioner of Police Rajiv nationwide “Mera Parivar CBI on Monday slapped mur- extended her solidarity with She asked party leader Kumar. Bhajpa Parivar” voter outreach der and conspiracy charges her Andhra Pradesh counter- Derek O’Brien to visit Naiduji The senior IPS officer was campaign for the Lok against party strongman P part Chandrababu Naidu and at the venue of the hunger currently in Shilong where he Sabha elections from here in Jayarajan in a case relating to is likely to fly to Delhi to par- strike and rub shoulder with was being questioned for the Gujarat. the murder of a 22-year-old ticipate in the February 13 each other,” adding the past couple of days by a CBI He will unfurl the party Muslim Students Federation mega rally, being staged by the Opposition parties stood unit- team from Kolkata along with flag at his residence in activist in 2012. Aam Admi Party (AAP) ed in the fight against the former TMC MP Kunal Ghosh. Ahmedabad as part of the The supplementary charge against the Narendra Modi Modi Government. Banerjee is likely to stay campaign, the party said in a sheet, filed in a sessions court Government in Delhi. The AP Chief Minister back in the national Capital till statement Monday. here, has also charged party Even as she extended her had early this month visited February 14, party sources said The BJP intends to hoist MLA TV Rajesh in the con- solidarity with Naidu, a senior Banerjee’s dharna stage in adding during her stay in Delhi the party flag at the houses of spiracy related to the killing. Trinamool Congress leader on Kolkata where she was holding she would meet the leaders of 1( 40 ( ( 1 1 + voters under this mass outreach The CBI has charged Monday quoting the Chief a sit-in against the Centre’s all the Opposition parties. 5 + 1 0 1 drive. Jayarajan with murder and con- spiracy under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, court sources said. $ P '% According to the prosecu- tion, Shukoor, a worker of the ,/.0/ 1' allows courts to send sum- izen who resides outside India. youth wing of the Indian Union monses and warrants to the The proposed law will be Muslim League (IUML), was on-Resident Indians who accused through a specially des- applicable to NRIs marrying killed on February 20, 2012, for Nmarry an Indian citizen or ignated website to be hosted by Indian women within or even attacking a convoy in which a fellow NRI abroad have to the Ministry of External Affairs. outside India, the Bill states. Jayarajan and Rajesh were trav- compulsorily register their The Bill was introduced by Swaraj had recently said that elling. The prosecution also marriages within 30 days or External Affairs Minister MEA receives hundreds of alleged that Shukoor was caught face the prospects of their Sushma Swaraj in the Upper complaints about NRI men and interrogated for over two passports being impounded or House. The Bill comes against abandoning their wives in for- hours by a mob and his photo even revoked, according to a the backdrop of cases of Indian allow courts to attach their eign lands, and husbands sub- was circulated via mobile to bill introduced in Rajya Sabha women being trapped in properties. jecting their wives to mental confirm his presence in the on Monday. “fraudulent marriages” with The Bill states that if an and physical abuse. crowd which attacked the The Registration of non-resident Indians. NRI marries an Indian citizen According to MEA data CPI(M) convoy. Marriage of Non-Resident According to the Bill, The here, the marriage has to be available in the form of The CPI(M) Kannur dis- Indian Bill, 2019 also allows Passport Act and the Code of registered as per local laws. If Parliamentary questions, 3,328 trict committee, however, said courts to attach movable and Criminal Procedure will be the marriage takes place complaints were received that the charge against Jayarajan immovable properties of NRIs amended to allow passport abroad, it has to be registered between January, 2015 and was the latest example of “mis- who are declared “proclaimed authorities to revoke or with designated officers to be November, 2017 from Indian using” the CBI to target polit- offenders” for failing to appear impound passport or travel appointed in foreign coun- women who have been desert- ical opponents. PTI 0 #$ before law. The draft law also documents of the accused, and tries. An NRI is an Indian cit- ed by their NRI husbands. # &#%( $#) "% #%) *+.+,*- !! 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$ % & & &! ! Q (/ + 2 .R # 41 . %) 5 Patna: Poll strategist-turned- politician Prashant Kishor on Monday said Congress gener- *!%,-. Rahul said people should be al secretary Priyanka Gandhi informed about the corruption Vadra might not be able to eiterating that the Congress rampant in Bharatiya Janata “turn things around” for her Rwould go it alone in Uttar Party Government and how a party in the few months left for Pradesh and fight all other “chowkidar” had become a the Lok Sabha polls. forces on the front foot to form “chor”. He alleged that the The Janata Dal (United) a Government, Congress pres- Prime Minister had “stolen” national vice president, how- ident Rahul Gandhi on Monday money from UP and other ever, said she was a big name Coimbatore: Chinnathambi, called on the grassroot party states to benefit industrialist and a popular face, who could the wild elephant that has been workers to get ready for the elec- Anil Ambani. emerge as a force to reckon < ,13 4 in the news for destroying toral battle and spread the mes- The Government and with in the long run. #$ crops much to the concern of sage that “Chowkidar chor hai”. Ambani’s Reliance Group have Kishor’s remarks came on farmers, on Monday found a “I have all respect for denied the allegations levelled the day when Priyanka made is among the many national Responding to a question supporter in the All India Mayawati and Akhikesh Yadav against them by the Congress her political debut with her general secretaries, but her about the ‘mahagathbandhan’ Muslim League. but our fight will be from our and other Opposition parties. arrival in Lucknow, where she entry will have an impact in the (grand alliance) in Bihar, of The AIML has petitioned own platform and on our ide- During Rahul’s entire will meet senior Congress lead- long run,” he said. which the Congress is a part, the district Collector to spare ology. I want to make it clear ( - address, Priyanka kept smiling ers and party office bearers over “I had, on record, wel- the JD(U) leader said any coali- the animal as it protected the that there will be no compro- - along with her colleague the next three days. comed her induction into the tion comprising of five or more Western Ghats from encroach- mise with the two parties on , & / #$ Jyotriyadiya Scindia and UP She arrived at the Lucknow party. I felt that her active par- parties may appear strong, but ers who have destroyed the the electoral front and we will Congress president Raj Babbar. airport to a rousing reception ticipation could have helped its chances of achieving elec- flora and fauna of the forests. go it alone and fight (the elec- Rahul said the party would nor any other Congress Earlier, during the road- by party leaders and workers the Congress in Uttar Pradesh toral success are not very high. The petition said toral battle) on our own”, Rahul promote the ground level leader spoke. show, Rahul Gandhi declared who showered rose petals and Assembly polls. But now it is a “But, if the ‘mahagath- Chinnathambi should be asserted, boosting the morale of workers, adding that Addressing party workers that the party would play on the threw marigold garlands at different context,” he said. bandhan’ manages to do well, it brought back to Thadagam on party workers and at the same leaders who travelled by helo- at UPCC office at the end of the front foot in UP with the aim her as her cavalcade slowly “Nobody has a magic would serve as a learning expe- the outskirts of the city from time making it clear that both copters would not be promot- roadshow, Rahul Gandhi of forming a Government of made its way through the city wand. I do not think she will be rience for all of us,” Kishor said. where the elephant was Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and ed at any cost. attacked Prime Minister Congress ideology in the State. during a roadshow. Asked able to turn things around for Besides Congress, the translocated to Varagaliyar, Jyotiraditya Scindia will not sit Interestingly, the people as Narendra Modi on Rafale deal, In his short but pointed whether he saw Priyanka the Congress in the two-three ‘mahagathbandhan’ also com- about 150 km from here, after silent till the Congress forms well as the Congress workers and even asked the crowd to speeches at Lalbagh and then emerging as a rival to Congress months that are left for the Lok prises Rashtriya Janata Dal it ran amok. the next Government in UP. were a little upset as during the repeat his “chowkidar chor at Hazratganj, Rahul said that president and her brother Sabha polls. But she is a big (RJD), Rashtriya Lok Samta The forest department offi- “Congress will fight with 5-hour roadshow, at the street hai” (guard is the thief) barb. though the Congress target Rahul Gandhi, Kishor replied name and a popular face. In the Party (RSLP), Hindustani cials were monitoring the ele- full force on its own ideology corner meetings or at the Calling upon the party’s was Lok Sabha elections, but in the negative. long run, yes she would emerge Awam Morcha (HAM) and phant’s movement and engaged to change the politics of UP and conclusion of the programme,, grassroot workers to strength- the main aim was to form a “Rahul Gandhi is the party as a challenge (to the NDA),” Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP). in driving it to the jungle areas, the country,” he said. neither Priyanka Gandhi Vadra en Congress base at the village, Government in UP. president while Priyanka Vadra Kishor told reporters here. PTI the police said. PTI 5 (5 /% , 47 ) ' Imphal: Six women sustained and banners and set up tents, uglier when they tried to take injuries when the police fired blocking roads, to press for one of the injured women into tear gas shells and smoke their demand, she said. custody and the agitators had bombs at a marketplace here to Prohibitory orders under to thwart the attempt,” disperse protesters, who had section 144 of CrPc have been Shantidevi claimed. 2 2 %- %( enforced a road blockade imposed in the area in the wake The injured women were demanding withdrawal of agitations against the con- then taken to Regional Institute ith the State politics heat- of the Citizenship Bill, accord- tentious bill. of Medical Sciences (RIIMS), Wing up in the wake of ing to a vendors’ association at Shantidevi said the police she added. Krishnaganj Trinamool the market. tried to pull down the tents and Criticising the use of Congress MLA Satyabrata There was, however, no tear apart the posters and ban- “excessive force”, Y Dillipkumar, Biswas’ murder, party MP immediate official confirma- ners that sought the uncondi- the convenor of Manipur Abhishek Banerjee made cir- tion about the incident. tional revocation of the Bill. Peoples Against Citizenship cuitous reference of BJP lead- of the Matua community con- Shantidevi, the president of The women, however, Amendment Bill (MANPAC), ership warning “those who are stituting about 3 million voters an association of women ven- refused to cow down, following said the women were “protest- behind the murder will not be impacting about 3-4 parlia- dors at Khwairamband market which a clash broke out ing in a democratic manner”. spared and soon they will be mentary seats in the two dis- here, claimed that the police on between the two sides, she “The assault on the women shoved behind the bar.” tricts. With the near demise of Sunday used force on the agi- said. vendors indicates that the State Stopping short of naming the Left Front as the sole con- tators, who had been protest- “The security officers fired Government is acting under BJP leader Mukul Roy against troller of the Matua vote bank, ing peacefully. tear gas shells and smoke the command of the Union whom the police have already both the BJP and the TMC The women vendors at the bombs, which left six women Government,” he said. PTI filed an FIR in the case, have of late aggressively & 1 3 ( "% 1 #$ market here had put up posters injured. The situation turned Banerjee, also the nephew of engaged each other for the Chief Minister Mamata priced Matua pie. Banerjee on Monday said “I Banerjee who visited the have personally taken up the area said, “no one should think 8 ! , " case and will take to its logical that taking refuge in Delhi end. The planners of the mur- would save him after commit- der will be definitely pun- ting such heinous crime. I Kohima: Normal life was which began at 6 AM. civil organisations, tribal bod- The opposition Naga adverse impacts on the people Jains, Christians, Sikhs, ished,” even as large number of assure you that this person affected in Nagaland on The BJP is a constituent of ies and indigenous citizens was Peoples Front (NPF) has of the state,” the committee said Buddhists and Parsis from TMC supporters from the will be grabbed by the collar Monday during a 10-hour the National Democratic formed on February 6. extended its support to the in a release. Bangladesh, Pakistan and Matua community blockaded and pushed behind the bar by bandh called by civil society Peoples Party-led Peoples The shutdown has been bandh. The bill, being vehemently Afghanistan after six years of trains at various places in Nadia his neck.” organisations in protest against Democratic Alliance (PDA) called in pursuance of a reso- The Nagaland Cabinet has opposed in the Northeast, was residence in India even if they and North 24 Parganas. Biswas a youth leader and the Citizenship (Amendment) Government in the State. lution adopted at a consultative also rejected the Citizenship passed in Lok Sabha on January do not possess any document. “They have not only mur- an effective organiser was on Bill, 2016. The bandh has been called meeting, called by the NGBF, at (Amendment) Bill which was 8 and the Centre has said it will The mass agitation, has dered an MLA who was one of Saturday shot dead from point Schools and markets by the Nagaland Gaon Burhas Dimapur on February 6. passed in the Lok Sabha on try to get the Rajya Sabha nod also been called against the the most dedicated workers blank range while he was vis- remained closed, vehicles were Federation (NGBF). To imple- The meeting had unani- January 8. in this Budget Session. “lackadaisical attitude” of the of the party but also they have iting a Saraswati Puja pandal at off the roads and people stayed ment the bandh, a Joint mously resolved to oppose the “This mass agitation is nec- The bill seeks to provide Centre on the seven-decade-old murdered democracy here,” Majdia village about 10 km indoors during the bandh Coordination Committee of bill. essary as the bill will have Indian citizenship to Hindus, Naga issue, the release said. PTI he said. from his home in Nadia district Biswas was a young leader bordering Bangladesh. 9 '3 3 ? %01 ( #$ * @ - ◆ CHANGE OF NAME ◆ 2 Lucknow: Alleging that laxity I, Kumari Basanti W/o Sh. on the part of the Uttar Pradesh Krishna Nand R/o E-75, Government led to a large Agartala: Two senior CPI(M) Mumbai: Sector-20, Noida (U.P.) have A repeat offender number of deaths after con- leaders were attacked by mis- was on Monday sentenced to sumption of spurious liquor, creants in two different places changed my name to Neema 10 years in jail by a POCSO opposition members on in Tripura, police said on Batgali after marriage for all court here for raping an eight- Monday created ruckus in the Monday. purposes. year-old girl in suburban Assembly and demanded CPI(M) MLA and former PD(8393)A Vakola area here in 2013. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath minister Ratan Bhowmick Aiyaz Ansari (38) was to resign. was attacked by miscreants found guilty under section 376 The uproar by Opposition in Gomati district on Monday (rape), 363 (kidnapping) and members — over the hooch The Opposition members The State Government on while the convoy of Deputy 506 (criminal intimidation) of tragedies in Saharanpur and also raised slogans “CM istifa Sunday night announced a Leader of the Opposition the Indian Penal Code as well Kushinagar districts last week do” (CM should resign). probe by a special investigation in Tripura Assembly, Badal as relevant provisions of the — led to adjournment of the Speaker Hriday Narain team (SIT) into the twin Chowdhury was attacked Protection of Children from entire Question Hour. Dixit repeatedly pleaded with tragedies. An official by miscreants in South Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act As soon as the House met, the angry Opposition members spokesperson said the SIT has Tripura district on Sunday, by Additional Sessions Judge opposition SP, BSP and to resume their seats, but they been constituted to make an in- police said. BV Kale. Congress members tried to did not relent. depth inquiry into the tragedies Chowdhury in a press con- The judge also fined him raise the matter terming it one He then adjourned the in the two districts. ference here on Monday 65,000, additional public pros- of utmost importance. House for 30 minutes and later The five-member SIT has alleged that both he and ecutor Rakesh Tiwari said. PTI SP and BSP members extended the adjournment till been specifically asked to find Bhowmick were attacked by trooped into the Well of the 12.20 pm as a result of which whether there was any con- goons of the BJP. House, raising anti-govern- the entire Question Hour was spiracy behind the tragedies in BJP Tripura unit ment slogans. washed out. which more than 40 people Spokesperson Nabendu Parliamentary Affairs CLP leader Ajay Kumar died. It has also been asked to Bhattacharya denied the Minister Suresh Kumar Lallu, later talking to reporters, review past incidents and sub- allegations of Chowdhury. Khanna said the State demanded a CBI probe in the mit its report, suggesting mea- He said BJP workers Government has taken stern matter and said the CM should sures to stop recurrence of were not involved in the action in the matter and those take moral responsibility of such incidents, within 10 days. attack on Chowdhury and involved will not be spared. the incident and resign. PTI Bhowmick. PTI # &#%( $#) "% #%) *+.+,*- !! "; ) % !%") "' 5 4(0 5 5 !( '%26 % 2 -. ( 9 ) ! ! ! 3 O -$ , , ! C $ ) : ;<= % $ * + 2 5 , hile there have been sever- ( ) + al instances of confronta- > tion between the Union Government and a State ) over jurisdictional issues ( overW the last seven decades, what happened ( ( in Kolkata recently was clearly unprecedent- ed. The hostility displayed by the West ( , * Bengal Police towards officers of the Central # ?@AAA Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the ( 3 S political street theatre that followed could have serious ramifications for the survival ) # of the Constitutional scheme of things if this $ , , 4 ( were to be emulated by other States. # ( P Q Although the CBI is investigating the chit fund scams in West Bengal and some other ) ( States on the directions of the Supreme Court, its officers were treated like an alien force by ( the Kolkata police. The central agency told the apex court that its officers went to the res- idence of Rajeev Kumar, the Kolkata Police > Commissioner, on February 3 because it " found substantial material against him. However, events took a bizarre turn. The local police not only surrounded the CBI officers, hardly carry conviction especial- the citizen? Is it the Centre or the drance from the State " who went to Kumar’s residence, but they also ly when even the regulators who Constituent State? Answering Government. Also, there was no + laid siege to the CBI office in the city and the were expected to prevent or this question, he said, “There can street theatre to mock at the official residence of the Joint Director of the check such a scam appear to have be no doubt that in the opinion Union Government and the CBI. 3S ( central agency. The officials, who went to the turned a blind eye to what was of the vast majority of the peo- Even after the higher judiciary ( Police Commissioner’s residence, were held going on”. ple, the residual loyalty of the cit- passed orders in his favour, 3S captive and their mobile phones were taken Since Banerjee and several izen in an emergency must be to vendetta politics of the Sonia 5 # away. As if all this was not enough, Rajeev other leaders, who are part of the the Centre and not to the con- Gandhi-Manmohan Singh com- Kumar and other senior police officers of the coalition against the Bharatiya (1-+/-$/!(',2 stituent States. For, it is only the bine continued against Modi. ) State joined Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Janata Party (BJP) claim that the Centre which can work for a Chief Ministers like when she began a dharna, which the CBI said actions of the CBI indicate that (-(1/33'> common end and for the gener- Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal, ?A(?@ )S R S 9 was indicative of absolute anarchy. the federal structure is under -8!'-88'!' + al interests of the country as a who indulge in dharna politics, There is no parallel to this kind of law- assault, it is best to look at the whole. Herein lies the justifica- need to be reminded of P Q # lessness. But what is even more unconsti- foundations on which the Indian ((1/0--3+(/ tion for giving to the Centre Ambedkar’s advice when he tutional is that the State police behaved in Constitution rests. -8(1/ overriding powers to be used in summed up the debate on the ( this manner despite the fact that the CBI was While introducing the draft an emergency. And after all Constitution in the Constituent investigating these cases on the explicit Constitution in the Constituent %- %(- '!/ what is the obligation imposed Assembly. He said: “If we wish # orders of the Supreme Court. The CBI came Assembly, BR Ambedkar, the upon the constituent States…No to maintain democracy not , ( into the picture only because the court Chairman of the drafting !- '++'-,/3O+ more than this — that in an merely in form, but also in fact, directed it in May, 2014, to investigate the Committee, had this to say in 3/+'0/,!/,//0 emergency, they should take what must we do? The first Saradha and other chit fund scams in West regard to the federal structure in into consideration alongside thing in my judgement we must Bengal and other States. The court had also India. He said there were special (-/3/ ',0/0 their own local interests, the do is to hold fast to directed the West Bengal Government to features in the Indian federation, -8(1/ opinions and interests of the Constitutional methods of hand over all the chit fund scam cases to the which made it distinct from the nation as a whole”. achieving our social and eco- CBI. In that judgement, the court noted that American federation and from all ',>/+('2('>/ Those objecting to the arrival nomic objectives. It means we . %& ! more than 25 lakh claims had been received other federations. He said all fed- -09O+!('-,+ of CBI officials at the doorstep of must abandon the bloody meth- by various commissions of inquiry set up eral systems are placed in a tight the Kolkata Police ods of revolution. It means we + in Odisha and West Bengal and this was mould and no matter what the ',2*$3( Commissioner’s residence need must abandon the method of indicative of the magnitude of the scam in circumstances, it cannot change .1/,(1/ to be reminded of the investiga- civil disobedience, non-cooper- * terms of the number of citizens who had its form and shape. “It can never tive body’s actions in Gujarat, ation and satyagraha. When $ ( been defrauded by ponzi companies. be unitary.” On the other hand, !-,23/++ /0 when the Congress-led United there was no way left for ) The court observed that the investigation the Indian Constitution can be *3,(1/ Progressive Alliance ran the Constitutional methods for conducted until then revealed involvement of both unitary as well as federal country between 2004 and 2014. achieving economic and social several political and other influential person- “according to the requirements of !-*,(39 The CBI arrested three senior objectives, there was a great deal alities, who wielded considerable clout and time and circumstances.” /(.//, police officials before arresting of justification for unconstitu- influence. It said that it wanted the State Further, responding to crit- BJP chief Amit Shah in the tional methods. These methods Government to hand over the cases to the CBI icism that the Centre has been 6??;,06?:; Sohrabuddin case. Later, the are nothing but the grammar of ( because of the sensitivity of the issues given the power to override the special CBI court discharged anarchy and the sooner they are + $ , involved, the inter-state ramifications of the States, Ambedkar said, in a Shah from the case. Narendra abandoned, the better for us”. , ) scam and because of the need to ensure cred- moment of crisis, a conflict of Modi, then the Chief Minister of All political leaders, who ibility of the investigation. “Investigation by claims may arise and it is then Gujarat, was interrogated for were supporting Banerjee’s dhar- the State police in a scam that involves thou- apparent that ultimate allegiance nine hours in the Gujarat riots na the other day need to ponder ( sands of crores collected from the public cannot be divided…..(and) the related cases. Throughout this over this. ( allegedly because of the patronage of people bare question is, what authority period, the CBI functioned from (The writer is Chairman, occupying high positions in the system will commands the residual loyalty of Ahmedabad without any hin- Prasar Bharati) ( + ( S - P + % 5 &$, Q $ ( ( , 2 , . 2 $ + % , 0 %,1 + $ P' 0 C , + > * D + S ' 2 ,78'*% $), *): "%: ): !$ '8' *)8 7 K8 K K10 %, K %C 3 , ) %, ( , , , + ,, 2 5$,+ () () 4 need for more schools and hospitals. 5 $ ( G David Milton Sir — In response to a petition Delhi ) %,S filed by advocate Asim Kumar, R the Allahabad High Court has 6; C banned photography and 0 + / # $ %, S videography along bathing ghats )> 6 7 $ at the Kumbh mela. This is '!8 Sir — It is matter of concern that ( indeed a commendable judg- C (% ! 3 + the number of swine flu cases in ment and should be applicable + ! India has been increasing day by + to other places too. ' 3 day, particularly in Rajasthan, S The court has rightly '!8 1 R' Gujarat and Punjab, where the $ , , ( stopped filming women taking C disease is a yearly phenomenon. a dip in the bathing ghats, who 1 + . But this time, cases have been 2 ( are quite unaware that their act 3C 0 ' reported from States like Jammu ( ) of faith is being used for purpos- ( & Kashmir and Himachal * es of sensationalism. Besides, the ( Pradesh, too, which had no pre- court also sternly warned that C : vious history of this disease. * 3 #, 8 $ publication of such photographs While the Government woke up S ) and videographs will amount to '!8 1 "?* too late and has been making action against the printers and ( consultations to mitigate the publishers. The question, how- epidemic, it’s unfortunate that we ) ever, is: How will the court take do not even have the basic infra- action without a pointed law in including the judiciary, cannot oration of national heroes is structure to deal with it. 3 6 4 place? The Parliament and be left unsaid. It is quite legiti- allowed or not allowed. It should Equally, it’s only the Assembly Houses should take up mate to ask: Would the same not be done selectively. Government hospitals that have P " Q " 6 this issue expediently and bring Sir — The Supreme Court’s rules be applied to other leaders When Mayawati built stat- been carrying much of the bur- 2 ( * 9 a law to this effect. Further, observation that Bahujan Samaj who built statues of their choice? ues of BR Ambedkar and Kanshi den of the disease. It’s high time $ boards should be put up along Party (BSP) chief Mayawati may When it comes to ‘immor- Ram, she was asked whether the that private hospitals do their bit $S S bathing ghats banning pho- have to pay back the money talising’ leaders of considerable money could not have been in handling virus cases. tographs and videographs. spent on erecting statues and stature, differential treatment, spent on building of schools and Najmul Huda ( Anybody found violating the law memorials in Uttar Pradesh was based on descent is tantamount colleges. But when the giant-size Mumbai 5 ( should get stringent punishment. unfortunate. That it has exem- to the negation of democracy statue of Sardar Vallabhai Patel KV Seetharamaiah & ' plified how caste prejudice is and human equality. Either the was built, nobody raised objec- Hassan deeply embedded in our society, erection of statues in commem- tions or spared a thought for the **%'*)()8%@&! -:)! # &#%( $#) "% #%) *+.+,*- ! 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In fact, in 4 a chapter titled, ‘Women — The Nation " ( Builders’, the BJP’s manifesto had highlighted the crucial role of women in the development $ " > of society and growth of the nation. It had " I ) , > claimed that one of its first tasks on assuming 0),>1 % ( ( power would be to ensure one-third seats ?< would be reserved for the women in both % ( ?< Parliament and Assemblies. This commit- counterparts. The study also noted women’s nomically backward upper castes, unlike gen- # "( ment, forgotten through almost the entire efficiency in creating vital infrastructure, der-based findings, there is no substantive evi- tenure of the Modi Government, has ostensi- especially because they are less likely than men dence that preferential treatment based on ( bly lost out to political exigency and the need to succumb to corruption, temptation for self- ','(+6?:; financial status has the desired effects. While * S to appease a significant section of the electorate aggrandisement and criminal tendencies. / /!('-, assessing the redistributive effects of affirma- ahead of a ‘do-or-die’ election. These figures are substantiated by anoth- tive action on poverty in 2010, which they claim While the jury is still out on the actual ben- er 2017 research study by Guilhem Cassan, ,'8/+(-(1/ is the first such study, Aimee Chin and Nishith # efits of any reservation policy for intended ben- University of Namur, Belgium, and Lore Prakash of the National Bureau of Economic 9 ( eficiaries, there is widespread consensus that Vandewalle, The Graduate Institute of $10! ' /0 Research aver that policies aimed at improv- + ( an affirmative action to empower women, polit- International and Development Studies, (1(-,/-8'(+ ing socio-economic outcomes for poor sections ( ically, does yield desirable results. And there Geneva. Using two data sets collected by the are not only highly controversial but also incon- is data to back this belief. With less than 12 per National Council of Applied Economic 8'3+((+%+-, clusive in indicating any real benefits. “It # ( ( cent representation in Parliament, as compared Research (NCAER), the 2005-06 edition of the remains an open question whether affirmative to a corresponding global average of 22.4 per Rural Economic and Demographic Survey ++* ',2-./3 action policies successfully reduce poverty,” # ( cent, Indian women trail their counterparts in (REDS) and the 2011-12 edition of the India .-* 0/(- they concluded. many parts of the world. Human Development Survey (IHDS), Cassan Significantly, a major roadblock in putting S While Nordic nations lead the way with an and Vandewalle document gender norms in /,+*3/ the new quota into effect on the ground could $ J P5 average of 41.5 per cent, as many as 42 coun- variations across castes and how mandated be the legal tangle. In the 1992 Indra Sawhney tries in the world have 30 per cent or more political reservations for women lead to path- -,/ (1'30+/(+ judgement by the Supreme Court, a majority women MPs. Among these, Sweden leads the breaking changes in their lives. 8-3.- /,', (six) of the nine judges on the Bench averred > way with 50 per cent reservation for women. The REDS data from rural India, which that economic criteria cannot be exclusively It is not a mere coincidence that these nations lists respondents’ preferences for public goods -(13 ' /,( used for deciding on reservation. The court ( are symbols of not only economic prosperity such as water, sanitation, roads and electric- ,0++/ '/+ consequently barred such reservations based Q 0 but also progressive social policies. Many oth- ity, shows that gender quotas enable women on poverty alone, arguing that social and edu- ers such as Rwanda (30 per cent), Nepal (28 per to rise to the position of president in gram (1'+ cational backwardness should also be addressed DGGD1 * P " ( cent), Pakistan (20 per cent) and Bangladesh panchayats — 95.4 per cent of the presidents to counter the historic injustice faced by sev- Q P ( (13 per cent) have quotas for women in in gram panchayats reserved for women !- '( /,(1+ eral generations of the country’s population — Q Parliament. Even sub-Saharan Africa has an were female. The IHDS data, on the other -+(/,+' 9 -+( here again women literally fit the Bill. ) ( average female representation of 22.6 per cent hand, provides quantitative evidence of Irrespective of its eventual denouement and in Parliament. restricted mobility and stricter gender norms -*((-- '('! fate on the legal front, it is clear that the hasti- ( Research published by the United Nations among high-caste women, underscoring the ly drafted quota Bill, which arguably has little ) University World Institute for Development need for policy to bring more women into the /S'2/,!9,0 data to support, has the weight of the Modi % H Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) in May, political mainstream. (1/,//0(- Government behind it; whereas the long-pend- ( 2018, found that Assembly constituencies in In an Employment Policy Paper of 2017 on ing women’s reservation Bill, which is rooted ) % India helmed by women representatives show MGNREGA and its impact on women, the ILO, /+/ in extensive research, remains the orphan that significantly higher economic growth than too, highlighted the gender dynamics of affir- nobody wants to adopt. Does this indicate > those under men. Based on data for 4,265 State mative policies. Using both waves of IHDS data +'2,'8'!,( another opportunity lost, both for redemption ( Assembly constituencies across four election (2004-05 and 2011-12), it shows that work pro- +/!('-,-8(1/ of past neglect and for improving the metrics # cycles spanning the period 1992-2012, the visions under MGNREGA have helped shift of performance in a nation riddled with low- authors of the study found that women legis- social and economic outcomes in favour of / /!(-3(/ performance outcomes? lators in India enhance economic perfor- rural women engaged in wage labour, thereby (The writer is, Editor at the National mance in their constituencies by about 1.8 per- contributing to transformative equality. Council of Applied Economic Research. Views !" ! #$ centage points per year, more than their male Coming back to the quota Bill for the eco- expressed here are personal) ! '+$ % -
him. If it was Saigal who popularised pair’s romance were also a contrib- Lagi Re Yeh Kaisi...’ and the almost A few years later, Mahmood was again Ki Chidiya but Mahmood serenading the ghazals in the thirties and forties, utory factor to the success of the film, soliloquy-like ‘Kis Ko Khabar Thi’... virtually resurrected by them through and imploring Nutan in a boat singing, took them to the common man and what one remembers till today is In both, he was able to bring out the the film, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja ‘Pyaar Par Bas To Nahin Hai...’ penned virtually resurrected Ghalib — the Mahmood’s soulful rendering and essence of longing, helplessness, (1993), where he sang for Dev Anand, by Sahir Ludhianvi remains evergreen. fifties belonged to Talat Mahmood. the way inner feelings of the screen loneliness and frustration as never ‘Tum To Dil Ke Taar Chhed Kar...’ Known by several epithets, the After independence, the focus of persona had been brought out. before. Mahmood’s success story An immensely talented singer, ghazal king, the velvet voice, the the Hindi film industry shifted from Tarana of 1951 was yet another also had a confutation. with dashing good looks, Mahmood silken touch, Talat Mahmood, a fine ,'2/3',+ Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Bombay musical hit by Anil Biswas that fea- The then top music director, had a huge fan following, particular- gentleman, exuded ‘Lucknawi nazakat’ (now Mumbai). Mahmood, who tured Dilip Kumar and Madhubala Naushad, brought him to sing for ly amongst the fairer sex. He tried his from every pore. His unique style 0/+/3>//((/3 s a singing star, the matchless used to sing in Bangla just as as Tapan together for the first time. Dilip Kumar ‘Mera jeevan saathi hand at acting, too, as after Saigal, remains unmatched till date. We have ,O@; KL Saigal was at the pinnacle Kumar, also shifted to Bombay in Mahmood’s ghazal, ‘Seene Mein bichhad gaya’ in Babul (1951) but there was no first rate singer-actor. He had clones of great singers like Aof his career in 1944 when a 1949. His voice having already pre- Sulagte Hain Armaan’ became an despite his memorable rendition, he did try to fill the gap but could not suc- Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar relatively unknown, handsome ceded him, he did not face the diffi- instant hit. Giving one hit song broke off with him on a trivial issue. ceed. Out of the 17 films he acted in, but none has even tried coming any- young boy, who was just 20 years old, culty of establishing himself. But one after another, Mahmood’s dream It was only in 1968, after a gap of 17 noted among them were Aaram where near Mahmood. took the country by storm. Talat always needed a mentor in the film run continued as the voice of Dilip years, that Naushad called Mahmood (1951) with Dev Anand and Despite his limited range, ( Mahmood was picked up by HMV industry. Anil Biswas, the doyen of Kumar, for whom he sang in Shikast to sing once again for Dilip Kumar Madhubala, Ek Gaon Ki Kahani Mahmood represented a generation of O from Lucknow, brought to Calcutta Hindi film music, having realised the (1951), Daag (1952), ‘Ae mere dil in Aadmi (1968). (1957) with Mala Sinha, Sone Ki singers, who have stood for traditions and was given a break through a rare qualities of vibrato in Mahmood’s kahin aur chal’ and ‘Shame gham ki Mahmood’s absence offered an Chidiya (1958) and Waaris (1969). and values of Indian classical music. non-film ghazal disc, Tasveer Teri Dil voice, took him under his wings and kasam aaj….’ in Footpath (1953) and opportunity to Mohammed Rafi. This Mahmood’s vocal charisma was They are now fading away and may be Mera Behla Na Sakegi. This sensa- perfected his style for ghazals, giving ‘Ye hawa yeh raat ye chandni’ in period saw the consolidation of the such that he, at times, gave a complex forgotten entirely, unless revived. The ( tional debut disc was an instant hit him the necessary poise and balance. Sangdil (1952). Naushad-Mohammad Rafi relation- to others but himself remained a scene golden period of Hindi film music is and remains so for connoisseurs till His first big banner was Shahid Those days, Dilip Kumar was ship, with Mahmood going out of stealer. Taxi driver (1954) is remem- a part of our cultural heritage and date, even after over 60 years. Latif and Ismat Chughtai’s Arzoo known as the tragedy king and Baiju Bawra (1952). But he continued bered more for his song, ‘Jayen To surely needs to be preserved and cher- Mahmood was never a chal- (1950), where he sang for Dilip Mahmood was able to capture sen- to dominate the early 50s as Rafi was Jayen Kahan...’ than any other ished. Let us attempt to do that on the lenger to Saigal as both had a differ- Kumar ‘Ae Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagah Le sitivity and portrayed the melancholy yet to establish himself fully. Even the sequence or song memories of Sujata. 95th birth anniversary of Mahmood / ent style of singing altogether. But Chal...’ The film was based on Emily in his moods to perfection. The duo, Shankar Jaikishan, who had a dif- The 1959 Bimal Roy classic may on February 24. after the untimely demise of Saigal Bronte’s classic, Wuthering Heights crowning glory was Devdas (1955), ferent style, used him for Dev Anand have receded but for the song on tele- (The writer is a retired Delhi Police in 1947, one can say that Mahmood with Kamini Kaushal in the lead. where he sang for Dilip Kumar two in Patita (1953) for the memorable phone — ‘Jalte Hein Jiske Liye..’. One Commissioner and former Governor of emerged as a worthy successor to Though real life stories of the lead very difficult compositions, ‘Mitwa song, ‘Hain Sab Se Madhur Woh Geet...’ may have entirely forgotten about Sone Meghalaya and Uttarakhand) ! 4" # &#%( $#) "% #%) *+.+,*-
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While, the compa- companies, classification process has summoned the head of comment from Twitter. nies which can not meet their under Green, Amber and Red cat- microblogging site Twitter to The panel was scheduled to ankrupt Reliance he National Company Law obligations but can meet only egories has been completed for 69 appear before it on February hear the views of the repre- BCommunications on TAppellate Tribunal operational payment obliga- firms as on February 9, 2019. 25, the committee’s chairman sentatives of Ministry of Monday said it will develop a (NCLAT) on Monday allowed tions to senior secured finan- Out of 69, the Government Anurag Thakur said on Electronics and IT and Twitter 132-acre land parcel on the out- 22 companies of crisis-hit cial creditors are classified as has marked 22 companies Monday. on ‘Safeguarding citizens rights skirts of the city as a fintech IL&FS group, which were clas- the amber category. under Green, 10 in Amber and Committee members took on social/ online news media centre. The 132-acre land par- sified in green category based And in the red category are rest 38 in Red category. a serious note about the platforms’. cel called Dhirubhai Ambani & - 9 on their financial health, to ser- those entities which can not Mehta sought permission Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey not Senior officials from the IT Knowledge City (DAKC) in the # vice their debt obligations. meet their payment obliga- from the appellate tribunal to appearing before it on Monday. ministry were present at the satellite city of Navi Mumbai Besides, a two-member tions towards even senior allow the ‘Green entities’ to ser- While representatives from meeting here on Monday. used to serve as a corporate bench headed by Justice S J secured financial creditors. vice their debt obligations as Twitter’s India office reached Earlier scheduled for nerve centre for the company, Mukhopadhaya approved In an affidavit filed before per scheduled repayment, to the meeting venue here, they February 7, the meeting was which filed for insolvency ear- appointment of former the NCLAT, the Government which the NCLAT agreed. were not called in for deliber- postponed to Monday to give lier this month. Supreme Court judge Justice D informed former Supreme However, over Amber and ations by the panel, according more time to Twitter CEO and In the past, chairman Anil K Jain to supervise resolution Court judge Justice D K Jain Red category, the appellate tri- to sources. other senior officials to make Ambani had claimed that the process of crisis-hit IL&FS and has agreed to supervise the res- bunal said that it would pass The panel decided to call themselves available, sources plot had a development poten- its group companies. olution process of the IL&FS any order after hearing them in Twitter officials against the said last week. tial of 25,000 crore. The appellate tribunal also group companies. next hearing on March 12. backdrop of growing con- On Monday, sources said In a statement Monday, lifted moratorium and allowed As per the terms and agree- “We want to know from the cerns about safeguarding cit- the panel would be meeting the company said its wholly- 133 IL&FS firms incorporated ment, Justice Jain will get a government and IL&FS as how izens’ data privacy and possi- next on February 26. The heads owned subsidiary Reliance outside India to continue with monthly remuneration of 10 they intend to resolve all enti- bility that social media could of social media platforms like Realty will be developing what the resolution process. lakh per month and 2.5 lakh per ties particularly in ‘amber’ and be used to interfere in elec- Facebook might also be asked it claimed as Maharashtra’s “We allow the boards (of sitting, besides other expenses, ‘red’ group entities. Whether tions. to appear before it on February first ‘smart fintech centre’. the green companies) to permit which would be paid by IL&FS. they would form a Committee Ahead of the Lok Sabha 26 but a final call is yet to be It has received the go- 5 M# ( them to service debt obligations During the hearing, Solicitor of Creditor as normally done in elections, the Government has taken, they added. ahead from the Maharashtra $ % N /($ 1$ / as per schedule,” said NCLAT. General of India Tushar Mehta the company insolvency reso- been warning social media Facing heat over allegations Industrial Development / &$ 3 % The NCLAT’s direction appearing for the Ministry of lution process,” said the tribunal. platforms of strong action if of political bias in the country, Corporation and the came during the hearing over Corporate Affairs submitted a list It also said that moratori- any attempt was made to influ- Twitter last week said it was Department of Information government’s plan for the res- of 302 subsidiaries of IL&FS, um against them “can not con- ence the country’s electoral committed to remain unbi- Technology to develop the land olution of IL&FS group com- which are jointly controlled enti- tinue for an indefinite period”. process through undesirable ased and that its product as well under the State’s fintech policy, panies. ties, group companies and asso- During the hearing, senior means. as policies are never based on the statement said. IL&FS group companies ciates forming part of IL&FS lenders such as Indusind Bank, On Saturday, Twitter in a political ideology. As per the fintech policy, are classified into three groups group companies. L&T Finance and Aditya Birla statement had cited “short The Government has been the plot will have total — Green, Amber and Red, Out of 302 companies, 169 & Capital Fund opposed the notice of the hearing” for its taking a strong view of misuse saleable/leasable area of over 30 based on their respective finan- companies are incorporated in government’s plea to make the CEO Dorsey not being able to of social media platforms and million square feet, it said, cial positions. India and the remaining 133 are Amber and Red companies to attend the Monday meeting. is also proposing to amend IT claiming that the space avail- The companies falling incorporated outside India, he make payment necessary only The committee’s chairman rules to curb fake news and able is double the size of the under green categories will added. He further informed the to maintain and preserve their and BJP MP Thakur Monday increase accountability of such Bandra Kurla Complex busi- continue to meet their payment NCLAT that out of 169 domestic going concern status. said Twitter head and other apps. ness district in the island city.
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He has said. negotiated. that the Rafale deal happened ited from previous SAD-BJP gap with reference to Food entered into master franchise The Government’s deci- Union Minister Arun under Rajiv Mehrishi. Now he regime. Corporation of agreement with the brand. sion to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets Jaitley, however, rebutted the is CAG. We met him twice on Commission chairman N India/Department of Food Ashish Agarwal, a fourth- from French company Dassault claims of Sibal saying that the September 19 and October 4, K Singh gave approval to the and Public Distribution. generation member of has become a controversial Congress was casting asper- 2018. We told him about the issuance of the notification for On current accumulation #( FGGG & % $ 77 Haldiram’s promoter family, political issue, with the main sions on the institution of CAG scam. We told him that the deal the constitution of the com- of CCL gap, the Committee +HG7IE# 5 through individual entity HR opposition party Congress lev- based on “falsehood”. should be probed because it is mittee on Monday, an official has been asked to examine (/ % E# 7F Bakers will lead this venture elling allegations of corruption “Another attack on the corrupt. But how can he initi- release of Punjab Government the current issues related #( with world’s second largest and impropriety, and the rul- institution of CAG by the ate a probe against himself,” said. to the CCL Gap in order to bakery chain. ing dispensation defending the ‘Institution wreckers’ based on Sibal had said. The Chief Minister ascertain the root causes for Aggarwal has already move. falsehood. After ten years in The Rafale issue was even Amarinder Singh while wel- such gap. It would also rec- invested around 4-5 crore in The CAG report will be Government former UPA min- raised before the Supreme coming the move, expressed ommend appropriate mea- 7 the brand and said that HR tabled on Tuesday, a day before isters still don’t know that Court, which did not find the hope that it would lead to sures to overcome the causes Bakers is open to exploring the end of the present Lok Finance Secretary is only a des- any substance in the allega- early resolution of the issue identified, so as to ensure the more synergistic tie-ups with Sabha session. This is the last ignation given to the senior tions. related to the legacy debt of CCL gap does not exist in the other brands. session of the 16th Lok Sabha most secretary in the Finance However, the issue has 30,584 crore, which was successive procurement sea- These outlets could be as the general elections are due Ministry,” Jaitley said a series of continued to rock Parliament threatening to cascade into a sons. located in the National Capital in April-May. tweets Sunday. with Congress President Rahul major fiscal crisis for the On January 30, the 15th Region and other markets. Former Minister and Sibal said Mehrishi was Gandhi directly accusing the state. Finance Commission, during * ' Sharma, Chief Investment the finance secretary from Prime Minister of benefiting The committee, to be led Punjab visit, had announced Officer, Sanctum Wealth October 24, 2014 to August 30, industrialist Anil Ambani. by Member 15th Finance the formation of a committee he rupee strengthened by Management. Commission and Member to find ways to settle the food T13 paise to close at 71.18 Forex traders attributed NITI Aayog Ramesh Chand, account of 31,000 crore. against the US dollar on the US dollar movement to Monday on easing crude oil renewed concerns over ongo- prices, even as the greenback ing US-China trade talks and strengthened vis-a-vis other global economic recovery. ;.6- & major currencies. “The dollar index attract- This is the fifth successive ed the safe haven investment session of gain for the domes- on mounting concerns over ! + tic currency, during which it US China trade talks and has climbed 62 paise. global economic recovery. The 0*' January began implementing a At the Interbank Foreign dollar edged upwards to a deal to cut output by 1.2 mil- Exchange (forex) Monday, the new high for 2019, as the he energy minister of the lion barrels per day to shore up rupee opened on a firm note slowdown in the Euro zone TUnited Arab Emirates said sagging prices. at 71.24. It gained further to showed signs of raising more on Monday supply and Based on provisional fig- hit a high of 71.09 and finally political instability,” said V K demand in the oil market ures of production levels in settled for the day at 71.18, up Sharma, Head PCG & Capital should balance out in the first January, most oil producing 13 paise over its last close. Markets Strategy, HDFC quarter of 2019, following nations were complying to the On Friday, the rupee had Securities. weeks of output cuts. cuts, Mazrouei said. ended 14 paise higher at 71.31 The dollar index, which “My expectation is that we The oil market, however, against the US dollar. gauges the greenback’s will see the balance during the remains highly volatile and Easing crude price was a strength against a basket of six first quarter unless something prices hover just above $60 a major factor that boosted the currencies, rose 0.10 per cent happens,” Suheil al-Mazrouei barrel after recovering from as rupee sentiments. Brent crude, to 96.73. told the three-day World low as $50 a barrel. the global oil benchmark, was Meanwhile, foreign port- Government Summit in That figure remains far trading at $61.94 per barrel, folio investors (FPIs) bought Dubai. below the $85 a barrel oil hit in down by 0.26 per cent. shares worth a net 843.73 “We are removing enough early October before beginning “The Indian rupee appre- crore, and domestic institu- oil to correct the market,” to slide. ciated for fifth straight day. tional investors (DIIs) sold Mazrouei said. Mazrouei said producers INR is the best performing shares to the tune of 960.04 OPEC cartel countries and were “doing our best” to sta- emerging market currency crore Friday, provisional data other major oil producers in bilise the market. over last one week,” said Sunil showed. ( %44 # &#%( $#) "% #%) *+.+,*- %##
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The lega- Here are a few common ailments that can be cy will continue in 2019 with value-based care cured with the help of Ayurveda. supported by artificial intelligence, big data sci- ence, blockchains, and medical R&Ds. Some of the innovations that will create new benchmarks 2 in the healthcare industry in 2019 are: Garlic to the rescue: It has antimicro- Electronic Health Records (EHRs) bial properties that make it a valuable ally The deployment of ICT (Information and to fight cold and cough. Gently crush five Communication Technology) and a series of cloves of peeled garlic and fry lightly in a tea- cloud-based networks have brought almost spoon of ghee. Eat this while still warm for every area of the globe in one interconnected net- 1$" % # relief from a cough and cold. work, especially benefitting the healthcare pen- Turmeric remedies: A traditional solu- etration across geographies despite all odds. tion is to drink lukewarm milk with turmer- Telemedicine is tapping more people across the ic. For a dry cough, mixing a teaspoon of globe with EHRs. These cloud-based and honey with a teaspoon of turmeric for about blockchain based EHRs have enhanced the effi- $ # three to four times a day can prove to be ciency of remote patient monitoring, resolved effective. infrastructure concerns and balanced the doctor- Sleep with your head elevated: When population disparity across the world. Australia ozy woolens, hot tea and sun baskingare undoubtedly a mucus drips from the back of the nose into is the first nation to avail EHRs for all in 2018. welcome change for everyone. This is not true for a child the throat, it results in a cough, which gets The trend will be followed by many other devel- Csuffering from asthma, for whom the cold winters mean worse at night when the body posture is oped and developing nations including India in frequent attacks and severe breathing difficulties. A chronic res- favorable for such dripping. Sleeping with the 2019. These medical records will be accessed by piratory disease affecting 14 per cent of children round the globe, head at a higher position helps reduce such doctors for more effective treatment of patients. asthma is often associated with worsening of symptoms during drainage and helps reduce coughing at six parts ground coriander, six parts ground fen- Precision Medicine cold winter months. night and improves sleep. From an Ayurvedic point of view, hyperc- nel, two parts ground fenugreek, one part dried EHRs have not just facilitated healthcare for During winter months, rates of hospitalisation in children Gargle regularly: Gargling with salt holesterolemia (high cholesterol) indicates ginger powder and one part ground black pep- the larger population but have also brought alive on account of asthma go up by many notches. In asthma, due water can help drain excess fluids from the weak digestive fire at the tissue level. per. Combine the spices and store in a the concept of precision medicine. This next stage to swelling in the lining of the airways which leads to narrow- inflamed areas and reduce the pain associ- Impaired digestion at the tissue level pro- sealed container. of telemedicine will allow doctors to prescribe ing of the airways and sticky mucus or phlegm build-up that ated with cough. Gargling also removes irri- duces excess waste products or When preparing your meal, sauté a treatments based on their complete medical his- blocks the airways, breathing is difficult and forced. During win- tants and mucus from the throat. toxins (ama) which then teaspoon of spices in a small amount tory and genetic understanding. Instead of ters, the cold air causes airways to tighten further, making it even block the channels in the of ghee or olive oil. Combine experimenting with different drugs and drug more difficult to breath. body. with vegetables. dosages to monitor and cure diseases (both CDs Contrary to common perception, asthma, a reversible Mix one teaspoon Boil few leaves of and NCDs), doctors can analyse the patient's obstructive lung disease, caused by increased reaction of the air- of Indian gooseberry mint with water. Add symptoms, vitals, immunity level, and medicine ways to various stimuli is not an 'old man's disease'. Asthma is powder (amla) in a glass some honey and pepper response with help of EHRs and AI based med- one of the most common chronic disorders in childhood, cur- of warm water. Drink it powder. Drink lukewarm ical analysis tools to prescribe targeted medicine. rently affecting about 7.1 million children under 18 years. daily in the morning on two-three times a day. In 2019, Precision Medicine will have greater roles Cold weather is a major trigger for asthma symptoms. People an empty stomach. Maintaining regu- in the treatment of NCDs (Non-Communicable with asthma say that cold air is a trigger for their symptoms and Take three parts lar food timings and Diseases) and hereditary diseases like cancer, dia- 90 per cent reckon that having a cold or flu makes their asthma ground turmeric, six taking dinner early in the betes, cardiac issues, and others. considerably worse. parts ground cumin, evening is also useful. Gene Therapy The key signs are coughing more than usual, getting short Gene editing tools like CRISPR (Clustered, of breath, wheezing, feeling a tightness in your chest and hav- Short Palindromic Repeats, Regularly ing difficulty speaking in full sentences. 7 Interspaced), and other gene makeup technolo- Hospital admissions for 2 According to Ayurveda, hyperacidity is caused due to an Migraine is a headache gies, which introduce curative genes through viral asthma traditionally peak dur- Known as Pinas in Ayurveda, sinusitis is a aggravation of pitta dosha (heat element) in the body. Ayurveda disease that causes severe vectors for treatment have been successfully devel- ! ing periods of particularly cold condition in which the sinuses are blocked with recommends that you change your diet accordingly. pain in half part of your oping throughout 2017 and 2018. The year 2019 (! weather. This can be due to mucus and become inflamed. Ayurvedic treat- Mix together equal parts of powdered fennel (saunf), licorice head. This problem is three- will be marked with widespread implementation ( !( breathing cold air into the lungs, ment of sinusitis involves liquefying and expelling root (mulethi), basil (tulsi) leaves, and coriander (dhania) seeds. times higher in women com- of these gene therapies to cure numerous diseases which can in turn trigger asth- aggravated body energies with the use of certain Have ½ teaspoon of this mixture with ½ teaspoon of powdered pared to men. in different stages of human life— from embryos ! ( 6 ma, as well as picking up colds Ayurvedic herbs and diet as well as nasal thera- rock candy (mishri) 15 minutes before lunch and dinner. Ginger and Jaggery to matures. ( ! (!) and flu. pies and applications. The Panchakarma treatment Add one teaspoon of cumin (jeera) seeds in two liters of water Powder: Mix hundred Healthcare Cybersecurity People whose asthma is well of Nasya is quite effective in dealing with sinusi- and boil them for three-five minutes. Strain the solution and drink grams of jaggery in 200 gm The development of ICT in healthcare came :=4 ! controlled are more likely to be tis. it. Take this treatment several days consecutively. of ginger powder and make along with the threats of cybersecurity, which is ( ! ! 4; able to withstand the risks of Boil one to two liters of water and add a few Drink 100-500 ml of tender coconut water twice a day for relief small pills. You should take a burgeoning issue across the globe. Healthcare winter months. You can help drops of clove oil (or a large spoonful of cloves), from hyperacidity. these pills every day. Take industry is more likely to face intrusion attacks keep your asthma under control ten-12 crushed mint leaves, and a few drops of three-four pills every morn- in the coming year as well. Hence, cybersecuri- by making sure you have a reg- eucalyptus oil (or 1/3 cup of eucalyptus leaves). ing and evening. ty has become as important as the implementa- ular asthma review with your Inhale the steam for ten-15 minutes. Allergies are an overreaction of the Basil: Take ten fresh tion of EHRs and healthcare access. With better doctor. Crush four-five peeled garlic buds and inhale body’s immune system to specific sub- leaves of Holy basil and IT fortification and new security measures, It is important for parents to understand that with the right the fragrance. This will reduce nasal stances that it misidentifies as harmful. mash them well on a clean 2019 will see enormous growth in Telehealth and treatment and medications, asthma symptoms related to cold win- congestion. This overreaction of the body’s immune surface. With clean hands, E-medicine. ters can be controlled and managed to a large extent. Have one teaspoon system is known as an allergic reaction squeeze the mashed leaves AI-powered Equipment and Wearables Unfortunately, parents and caregivers are most often mis- of fresh ginger juice and the substances that cause it are called and take 4 drops in each nos- With greater investment and collaborative informed when they seek asthma treatment for their child. with 1 teaspoon of allergens. tril. This will provide good R&Ds, the healthcare sector will become the Knowledge about asthma, causes and its treatment options often honey in it twice Take 200 ml carrot juice, or a combination relief in migraine pain. largest industry for AI based activities. Apart from perplexes patients and their families, say experts. It is therefore a day. of carrot juice with beet and cucumber juices. In the Coriander Tea: Boil one AI enabled health monitors, the cloud-based con- imperative for healthcare practitioners to educate parents and case of mixed juices, 50 ml each of beet and cucumber juices should teaspoon coriander seeds nection of wearables and smart sensors are also caregivers about early disease acceptance and importance of effec- be mixed with 100 ml of carrot juice to prepare 200 ml of mixed juice. for 10 minutes and add one playing a crucial role in health diagnosis and tive treatment modalities with minimal side-effects and fast action Squeeze half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water and sweeten it teaspoon sugar and drink it. recording vitals. The SaaS/PaaS (Software as a ser- like inhaled corticosteroids, in other words inhalation therapy. with a teaspoon of honey. Take it once daily first thing in the morn- It is beneficial in both vice/ Platform as a service) based digital health- Inhalation therapy involves an inhaler pump to administer ing for several months. It not only flushes the system of toxins but migraine and normal care models will realise the dream of quality medication directly in the airway passage. The term 'steroids' often also acts as an anti-allergic agent. headache. healthcare for everyone across the world in 2019. worries parents leading them away from the use of inhalers for Take five drops of castor oil in half a cup of any fruit or vegetable # 1 , # ( 5 1 + % their child. But in reality, the steroid used in asthma medication juice, or plain water on an empty stomach in the morning. E $ is a copy of steroids which are produced by our body naturally as a defense mechanism against inflammation. These are com- (% pletely safe for children as well as pregnant women. Moreover, ,$ inhalation therapy's clinical efficiency for asthma has been proved by many studies. Everyone experiences ccording to ‘con- Inflammation of the airways requires only a small quantity bout 2 to 3 million deaths from adult because of a hypothetical risk vincing evidence” of the drug. When administered orally or through intestine, stomachache at one point or diseases like pneumonia, diar- places them at risk for real infection that Afrom a study com- almost 200 times of the required medication is administered as another which may be due to Arhoea, measles, and diphtheria are may have real sequelae. missioned by the World only a fraction reaches the lungs. With inhalers, the medication heartburn, indigestion, infection averted annually due to vaccinations. Mission Indradhanush, depicting Health Organisation, con- reaches the airway passage directly and hence only a the required They are universally recognised as seven colours of the rainbow, targets to suming fibre and whole grains can reduce amount is inhaled in the body. and overeating. among the most cost-effective immunise all children against health risks from non-communicable dis- So, with such a simple solution available at hand, it's time ROSHANI DEVI shares home public health interventions. seven vaccine preventable dis- eases (NCDs) such as heart disease. The to let your little one live free with inhalation therapy and enjoy remedies to soothe the pain woes They are an established eases — Diphtheria, Pertussis, paper published in The Lancet indicates that winters to the fullest, without giving in to asthma. harm reduction strategy. Tetanus, Childhood eating fibre-rich foods reduces the incidence Although the overall Tuberculosis, Polio, Hepatitis of coronary heart disease, stroke, Type 2 ext time you have a water to get rid of upper stom- prevalence of complete B and Measles. In addition to Diabetes and colorectal cancer by 16 per stomachache, instead of ach pain. When you boil rice in vaccine refusal is <2%, this, vaccines for Japanese cent to 24 per cent. A higher fibre intake reaching for a bottle of water, it releases compounds the same may lead to pre- Encephalitis and Hemophilus is also associated with lower bodyweight, Saffron is a small, bulbous, perennial spice, a pills,N try natural and holistic that can accumulate inside ventable diseases in an indi- influenzae type B are also being systolic blood pressure and total cholesterol member of the lily family. Saffron is a stimulant tonic and remedies to cure it. your stomach which reduces vidual. There is thus a need to provided in selected States. There when compared with lower intake. very effective to treat cold and fever; saffron mixed in milk and Every household has gin- the pain. It is extremely bene- create awareness about the impor- are also vaccinations for adults. The recommended daily allowance, or applied over the forehead quickly relieves cold. ger. Yes, this underground stem ficial when you have diar- tance of this method in the country. WHO has listed vaccine hesitancy RDA, of the ICMR for fibre is 25g/day. A Saffron or Kesar has been hailed as the source of beauty and is a cure for many problems rhoea. Add some The first-ever conference on harm as one of the 10 threats to global health healthy diet is one in which about half is health since times immemorial. When consumed with milk it including a stomachache. Grate honey for reduction organised focused on vaccina- in 2019. Vaccine hesitancy should be made up fruits and vegetables (45 per cent increases body's resistance and when mixed with cream and applied an inch of ginger and extract its flavour. tion. It discussed how the aim should be addressed on priority at every level. to 50 per cent) and a fourth is cereal and on face it makes skin clean, spotless and radiant. In winters it can juice. Apply this on the Coconut water con- to eradicate a disease and if not, then Human papillomavirus (HPV) vac- millets (rice/wheat/millets). be boiled with raisins, milk and aching tummy and tains high levels of reduce the burden in the society. cine protects from HPV infection, a Tips from Heart Care Foundation of almonds and taken daily massage in cir- potassium and mag- Withholding vaccines from a child or an major cause of cervical cancer. India before going to sleep. cular motion to nesium. These help Enjoy your food by eating slowly. 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She called the The plight of China’s inside the Kingdom’s consulate 7 renowned poet from the Turkish statement “vile” and Uighurs is closely followed in in Turkey. 2 Muslim minority had died in urged Ankara to withdraw its Turkey due to shared linguis- Saudi Arabia has admitted 8 8 custody, calling it an “absurd “false accusations”. tic, cultural and religious links that Khashoggi’s killing on 9 lie”. “I saw his (Heyit’s) video and the presence of tens of October 2 in Istanbul was pre- *, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry online yesterday, showing that thousands of ethnic Uighurs meditated and carried out by a imposed exile in the US. He Khashoggi’s body is, he told had released a statement on he is not only alive but also very there. group of men in the inner cir- had become an outspoken crit- CBS News, “We don’t know.” 9 Saturday severely criticising healthy,” she said. In its statement on cle of Crown Prince ic of the country’s powerful He said they have asked the (3+ China’s mass detentions of its A UN panel of experts has Saturday, Turkey did not say Mohammed bin Salman. The Crown Prince Salman. suspects that there are “a num- Turkic-speaking Uighurs, and said that nearly one million how it had learned that Heyit Washington Post, for which The dissident journalist ber of possibilities” and “this 1 claiming that poet Abdurehim Uighurs and other Turkic- died, but said the “tragedy has Khashoggi used to write, has was dismembered after his investigation is ongoing”. Heyit had died serving an speaking minorities had been further reinforced the reac- reported that the Central murder in October in the Saudi “I would expect eventual- eight-year Chinese prison sen- herded into “re-education tion of the Turkish public opin- Intelligence Agency has con- consulate in Istanbul but his ly that we would find the tence imposed as punishment camps” in China’s northwestern ion towards (the) serious cluded that Salman “ordered” remains have yet to be located. truth.” Khashoggi’s murder was over “one of his songs”. Xinjiang region, where most of human rights violations” in the killing. But Riyadh denies On Sunday, the Saudi min- a “horrific crime” and a “huge, But China on Sunday the country’s more than 10 mil- Xinjiang. that the crown prince had any ister of state for foreign affairs, huge mistake,” Jubeir said but released a video showing a lion Uighurs live. But state-controlled China involvement in the killing of Adel al-Jubeir, said the gov- insinuated that there has been F 7 2 man who identified himself as Turkey had said China’s Radio International (CRI) 59-year-old Khashoggi, who ernment does not know where an unfair focus on this specif- 7 Heyit and saying that he was treatment of Uighurs was “a released a 26-second video on was once a Saudi government Khashoggi’s body is. ic case driven, in part, by pol- 8#%% alive and well. great embarrassment for its Turkish service on Sunday. insider, but had gone into self- When asked where itics. *+0B? L M 8 :6 5 + 8 R / ( ; 5 R ! O C + &> "'!5$ + . L M % 5 ! 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Uncertainty and conjecture > - Tehran: Iran’s President on militia members in camou- nautical miles of the Spratly Malaysian sovereign wealth Medicine and food sent by have coursed through Thailand Monday blasted a US “con- flage fatigues and ordinary cit- Islands as part of what the US fund 1MDB in a fraud that the United States has been since Friday when the Thai spiracy” against the country as izens marched through the Navy calls a “freedom of nav- stretched around the world. blocked for three days on the Raksa Chart party made the - O vast crowds marked 40 years capital in freezing rain to mark igation operation,” CNN But his lawyers filed an border in Cucuta, Colombia explosive announcement of since the Islamic revolution at the day in February 1979 that reported. application for the trial to be after Venezuelan soldiers closed Princess Ubolratana, King 3 ! a time of heightened tensions Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini The move likely to anger delayed pending an appeal on a bridge linking the two coun- Maha Vajiralongkorn’s elder 1 with Washington. ended millenia of royal rule. Beijing at a time when the US a technicality related to the tries. On the Venezuelan side sister, as their candidate for pre- “The presence of people Life-size replicas of and China ton are locked in a transfer of charges between of the border, dozens of doctors mier after the March 24 election. . today on the streets all over Iranian-made cruise and bal- trade war and are negotiating different courts. The court of protested Sunday demanding Islamic Iran... Means that the listic missiles lined the route in a deal ahead of a March 1 dead- Appeal on Monday agreed to the aid be allowed in — includ- enemy will never reach its evil a statement of defiance after line when US tariffs on $200 the postponement to allow for ing surgeon Jose Luis Mateus objectives,” President Hassan Washington last year reim- billion worth of Chinese the appeal to be heard, V de la Riva, who accused Rouhani told those thronging posed sanctions after pulling imports are expected to Sithambaram, a criminal Maduro of sinking Venezuelan Tehran’s Azadi (Freedom) out of a deal on Tehran’s increase to 25 per cent from 10 lawyer on the prosecution medicine back to the “medieval square. Chador-clad women, nuclear programme. 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Ehrlich told that Grande had told producers that she didn’t have adequate time to prepare. “As it turned out, when we finally got to the point where we thought maybe it L' would work, she felt it was too late for her parkly, studded and strutting to pull something together for sure,” he said. in designer looks, the 1 ' But Grande fired back in a social SGrammys parade of often media post that she “can pull together a per- out-there fashion kicked off, but formance over night and you know that, that didn’t dampen spirits as the ' Ken.” She alleged her “creativity” and “self- music industry’s best showed off ' O expression” was “stifled,” adding, “I hope the their myriad outfits. D show is exactly what you want it to be and Cardi B had a spot of trouble M more.” walking in a sculpted look that Grande won the best pop vocal album evoked a mermaid in the half shell, trophy for Sweetener, beating Taylor Swift, Obama, who grew up on the south side pearls included. It was hatched in Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Shawn Mendes and of Chicago, has been on a tour to promote 1995 by Thierry Mugler. Michelle Camila Cabello. Grande was not in atten- her memoir Becoming. Obama popped up in a metallic ( dance at the pre-telecast ceremony, but she Another ex-White House resident was trouser outfit onstage, Jennifer % wrote on social media that her win was awarded a Grammy. Former President Lopez donned a huge white bejew- % “wild and beautiful.” Jimmy Carter, who is 94, won an award for eled hat and Lady Gaga chose a sil- best spoken word recording. It’s his second ver strapless sequin gown with a , Is rap a dominant genre? Grammy. high slit and side ruffle, thanks to But the controversies did not end with Celine. Grande. Rap artists, women take center stage at The Lopez topper pointed to Childish Gambino, the stage name of Grammys a popular accessory of the evening O$ actor Donald Glover and another promi- Rap artists and women have both felt — statement hats. It had a brim for )!) nent rap nominee, Kendrick Lamar, both shunned by the Grammy Awards in recent miles and was embellished to declined invitations to perform or attend the years. But this year, they took the center match her dress of the same shade. (( show. Some rap artists feel the Grammys stage. She appeared relaxed in her Ralph 2 have been slow to recognise how the genre Besides Gambino, Kacey Musgraves & Russo look as she posed for pho- now dominates popular music. won top album. A year after many women tographers with boyfriend Alex 2 = And as if to second its popularity, felt left out of the Grammy telecast, they Rodriguez, who wore a multicol- $ Gambino’s disturbing look at race relations, delivered the night’s most memorable per- ored dress jacket. ! This is America, won record and song of the formances. Cardi B, Dolly Parton, Lady Katy Perry, meanwhile, arrived ?P ( $ year. It was the first time a rap-based song Gaga, Travis Scott, Red Hot Chili Peppers, in a pink Balmain confection that ! won both of those awards, considered — Diana Ross, J Balvin, Camila Cabello, prompted comparisons to a cake with album of the year — the recording Brandi Carlile, Dan + Shay, H.E.R., Little topper. ( = $ industry’s most prestigious. Big Town, Post Malone, Chloe x Halle and The former first lady’s look ! 6 !8 Ludwig Goransson, a songwriter and Dua Lipa were a part of the line-up. was custom by Sachin & Babi. ! ! producer on This is America, said backstage The best new artist winner, British Lending a hand opening the show, 8 = $ that he was surprised the victories were so singer Dua Lipa, also cast major shade on she earned a rousing welcome Members of Weezer, on the historic. Just listening to the radio, watch- the outgoing recording academy president. from the crowd in Los Angeles. other hand, kept it relaxed in scoop )! ( !( ing the culture and seeing how many rap Lady Gaga and Brandi Carlile won three As for the guys, some went T-shirts under jackets that includ- $ ! $ songs are downloaded is evidence of rap’s Grammys. wild. Post Malone was in a light ed mauve and baby blue. ! impact. Cardi B became the first solo female to pink embellished jacket and Ben Harper went full bedaz- ! $ “It’s about time something like this hap- win best rap album, although Lauryn Hill matching pants. Kyle Tree of the zle in a jacket showing off yellow !P = $ pened with the Grammys as well,” was the lead singer of the Fugees, which won EDM duo Grey was inadvertent- sequins worn with a broad-brim Goransson said. the same award at the 1997 Grammys. Cardi ly ready for the weather in a rain hat. )! B was so nervous accepting the award that slicker that was, yes, the color gray, Repeat political provocateur ! ! Cardi B beats the boys to win rap album she joked, “Maybe I need to start smoking as was his hair and that of music Joy Villa, who attended last year in ! $ honors at Grammys weed.” partner Michael Trewartha. a gown decorated with a fetus, !( An overwhelmed Cardi B won her first She looked anything but rattled earli- There were attendees dressed dressed as President Trump’s wall =P Grammy Award on Sunday night, making er, when her rendition of Money was as butterflies, neon looks and sev- (think tinfoil) and carried a Make history as the first solo woman to win best among the night’s performance highlights. eral outfits with long capes in America Great Again handbag. L! !) rap album. Janelle Monae delivered a smoking version unusual places, on jumpsuits and She first made a Trump splash two “Invasion of Privacy” beat out albums of her hit Make Me Feel; St. Vincent and Dua short dresses. Never shy fashion- years ago in Trump messaging. by the late Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle, Pusha Lipa’s duet on Masseduction was steamy; wise, Janelle Monae also wore a Shawn Mendes went for a T and Travis Scott. H.E.R. turned heads with Hard Place; and wide-brim hat, pairing it with a deep blue Paul Smith jacket with / “Oh my goodness,” she said, struggling Carlile sang an inspired version of her hit short dress that had high pointed wide black lapels and open collar to gather herself. “Whoa, child.” The Joke. shoulders, courtesy of Jean Paul underneath. 1 Cardi B is just the fifth woman ever Being part of a big night for women was Gaultier. “I was so nervous to dress for ' nominated in the category, which was cre- huge to her, Carlile said backstage after the Top nominee Kacey the Grammys,” he said. ( ated in 1995. show. Musgraves wore an ethereal belt- “I felt like, how do you be Lauryn Hill was part of the Fugees when “I’m a kid from the ‘90s and Lilith Fair, ed gown in a nude hue with a dar- classy and still stand out?” the group won in 1997 for “The Score.” you know, and those women were just dom- ing fan-like bodice, by Purple was an It shade of the %O Cardi B took the stage at the Staples inating those platforms,” she said. “They Valentino, while Camila evening. Grammy winner C Center holding the hand of husband, were dominating those arena and amphithe- Cabello appeared cozy in a H.E.R. sparkled in the collar in Offset, with whom she has reunited after ater stages. They were getting record deals. long-sleeve sparkler of a a gown made for her by Coach, 8 8 marital issues last year. They were becoming record executives bright pink gown with a with sunglasses in the same Holding the trophy in her white-gloved themselves. They completely controlled the high neck and open back, shade. hands, Cardi B thanked “you husband” and #"!),* % airwaves. They were on the radio. And to done by Armani Prive. “It makes me feel like I’m the couple’s daughter, who was born seven % watch that backslide for the last 20 years has The K-pop sensation shining’. I feel like a star,” + O months to the date. been heartbreaking. Tonight, it gives me BTS showed up in she said. 1/ “I’m sorry, I just, oh the nerves are so )8&),* % ! hope as a mother of two young daughters.” black tuxedos and A few supporters bad,” she said. “Maybe I need to start smok- ! 2 When she accepted her best new artist colored hair, includ- of President Donald ing weed.” 2 award, Dua Lipa pointedly said, “I guess this ing purple and green, Trump made their Cardi B told the crowd she found out year we really stepped up.” while Maren Morris fashion marks on the %L' / she was pregnant before her album was '*% (')8& P # 0 That was a reference to outgoing sported a huge yel- Grammy red carpet. completed. She was under pressure to fin- Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow, low winged deco- Singers Joy Villa O ish it and do video shoots before she began '*8 %*'* 0 who said women needed to “step up” ration on one and Ricky Rebel each showing. when he was asked about the lack of women shoulder of a floral wore looks that made M “He was like you’re going to do this '*%):+')8& $ + in top categories in 2018. He later acknowl- halter gown with a political statements album,” she said of Offset. “We’re going to > edged it was a poor choice of words. full loosely pleat- on the award night. have this baby and do this album.” Yet Dua Lipa was rewarded by having ed skirt and Villa wore a white ! Cardi B had one of the show’s memo- '* :)!$ #"! %& ! ( her acceptance speech cut off mid-sentence. plunging neck- dress with the black rable performances, twerking on a piano ) 0! She wasn’t alone, however, as a handful of line, from Galia outline of bricks and !)) and strutting with peacock-like plumage other artists were also hustled off the Lahav Couture. silver barbed wire tufts 7 attached to her hips while singing “Money.” '* !"': * *% #"! stage, and the show seemed disjointed at the “I don’t on her shoulders as Her necklace fell off mid-song but she kept P + end, rushing through its final awards. know, I’m all well as carrying a purse %'))$ on going. Under the circumstances, having a lengthy about subtlety,” with Trump’s “Make She lost out on her other four nomina- '* )%$ !"': #"! + tribute to Portnow before he gave his own joked Morris. America Great Again” ( ' tions, including in the record and album of 2 !O, ! speech seemed tone-deaf. Dolly Parton wore slogan. the year categories. a short red dress with Trump has proposed a '*!"':,! 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Drake’s piece in a circular Instagram saying clients’ The former first lady appeared onstage “Whether we like country or rap or comments were interrupted as he accept- design. views, thoughts and opinions with Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Jada rock, music helps us share ourselves, our ed the best rap song trophy for God’s Plan. Fantastic Negrito, aren’t necessarily the same as Pinkett Smith and Keys to say how music dignity and sorrows, our hopes and joys. It The spokesman told reporters backstage the Oakland, the company’s. has impacted their lives. allows us to hear one another, to invite each that Drake took “a natural pause” and California-born blues Rebel wore a red, white . Obama’s initial comments were inter- other in. 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tanding with one foot on Shiva’s chest and her enormous red tongue stuck out, artist Sanjay Bhattacharya uses the form of Kali, the Goddess, in 2 graphic interpretations to create four drawingsS that celebrate the common image of Kali in her mêlée mood. Curator Kounteya Sinha celebrates the black goddess in a show entitled Niguro at the Kolkata Design Fair. “Kali’s fierce form is strewed with sym- 0((3$,'% bols. Her black complexion symbolises her all- embracing and transcendental nature,” says 2O Kounteya. ‘Just as all colours disappear in black, all O names and forms disappear in her,’ said Mahanirvana Tantra by Sir John Woodroffe. 9*+1' +13 Her nudity is primeval, fundamental, and transparent like nature that constitutes the ith a few colourful he also made use of the place- Earth, the sea and the sky. Kali is free from strokes of paintbrush, ment of the building to portray the illusory covering, for she is beyond all Wa housing society’s wall the mural in a particular way. maya or “false consciousness.” Kali’s garland was turned into something that “If you look at the building of fifty human heads, that stands for the fifty its residents could positively from afar only the upper part of alphabets of the Sanskrit language, symbol- identify with. The vibrant spir- the building shows the boy at the ises infinite knowledge. its of communities that had study table. As you go closer to long been overlooked were now the building, you can then see KALI’S FORM visible to the public and impos- that he is dreaming of football, “For me, Kali is not a religious symbol, she sible to ignore. with a football under his feet,” is a form,” says Bhattacharya. He creates a Artist Dattaraj Naik has said Naik. stunning symbolism through shades of ver- painted one of Goa’s biggest foot- “I wanted to do something million, black and grey. The geometry and ball-themed murals that depicts like this in Goa since a long abstraction creates contours which form a the state’s undying passion. It time,” he added. confluence of an aura that is unmistakable. depicts their love for the sport In communities across the Historians state that Kali in her manifes- through the eyes and aspirations globe, individuals have been tation has many messages. Her girdle of sev- of a child. A multi-disciplinary using street art to transform dull ered human hands signifies work and liber- artist hailing from the epony- parts of a city into vivid repre- ation from the cycle of karma. Her white teeth mous state, Naik’s mural features sentations of local identity and show her inner purity and her red lolling a boy sitting at a study table culture. In some cases, graffiti tongue indicates her omnivorous nature — “an while dreaming about playing artists employ themselves as indiscriminate enjoyment of all the world’s football. the voice of the voiceless, leav- flavours.” Her sword is the destroyer of false The mural represents a ing behind works of art filled consciousness and the eight bonds that bind common situation amongst the with important political and us. Bhattacharya gives us Kali in her monu- school children in Goa who try social undertones. In other soci- mental magnificence through his four draw- to keep a balance between aca- eties, members work together to ings. demic studies and their favourite create large murals that instan- “Her three eyes represent the three modes sport, football. It brings forth the taneously brighten the whole of time — past, present, and future — an dreams and aspirations of young city. Street art is used as a means attribute that lies in the very name Kali (Kala children who want to get out on to expose community character- in Sanskrit means time),” says Bhattacharya. the field but are held back due istics that would otherwise The images create many reflections that we to forced pressure of academics remain hidden beneath the sur- can recall from literature as well as ancient and other circumstances. face. texts. The eminent translator of Tantrik Naik said he was trying to The mural is a collaboration texts, Woodroffe in Garland of Letters, writes, DEFENDER AGAINST DEMONS Chandika, the violent one. I see you totally, understand the space before between FC Goa and the St+art “Kali is so called because She devours Kala Devdutt also states that in the Devi without judgement and realise I am capable beginning the artwork. He India Foundation. (time) and then resumes Her own dark form- Mahatmya, dated roughly to eighth century of seeing the truth. That you allow me to see noticed the schools around and Naik stated that in a way he lessness.” % ''+,-(3/ '2'-*+ AD, Kali became a defender against demon- you fully, without judegment, tells me that I spent time interacting with the could relate to the artwork him- +9 - +1/'+8-3 ic and malevolent forces and by the 19th cen- have become trustworthy. Thus you become students. “At the same time, I self. “When I was in school I MAHABHARATA tury, Kali was a goddess of mainstream pan- the mirror, the Parvati darpan, that reflects wanted to somehow relate the used to enjoy football. I also Historian Devdutt Pattnaik says that in the 1/3(13///9/+ theon, a symbol of divine rage, of raw power who I am. You help me discover myself. You art to football,” he disclosed. And played for my school and college Mahabharata and Ramayana, composed 3/3/+/,((1/(13// and the wild potency of nature. The one who become my Saraswati. You reveal the true thus, came the idea of depicting team,” said the artist. Although around the third century BC, time and god- was once feared as an outsider had made her meaning of darshan. In joy, I dance, I become how many Goan youngsters try he has moved to art now, he still desses including Kali were given more char- -0/+K+(3/+/,( way right to the heart of the mainstream. Nataraj.” to balance academics with their manages to make time for foot- acter. They were usually independent and Devdutt narrates a story: “They say that In Kolkata, set in an old mansion, favourite sport. Naik stated that ball. wild, appearing as manifestations of divine ,08*(*3/K, Shiva never spoke a single word until Shakti Bhattacharya’s Kali drawings will bring rage and embodiments of the forces of ((3'*(/(1( '/+', came in his life as Parvati. She became not together the incantation of an incandescent destruction. only his wife, but also his student, asking ques- spirit that surges and speaks to those who are In the Mahabharata, for instance, the noc- 1/3>/39, / +1/'+ tions, discussing and deliberating with him, willing to believe amongst the crowds. turnal bloodbath by Ashwathama at the end ! /0+-/!*+/+1/ till he revealed to the world the mysteries of Perhaps in more ways than one, the words of of the 18-days long war slaughtered Pandavas’ life. One day, she asked him, ‘What is love?’” an old hymn will swing into the air. “O innocent children rather dastardly while 0/>-*3+ "(' /#,0 “When you dance atop me as Kali, naked Mother, even a dullard becomes a poet who they are asleep. This is seen as the work of (1/,3/+* /+1/3-., with hair unbound, unafraid to be yourself, meditates upon thee raimented with space, “Kali of bloody mouth and eyes, smeared with to be powerful and vulnerable and of being three-eyed, creatrix of the three worlds, blood and adorned with garlands, her garment 03%8-3 /++,/++O judged and mocked, I feel love. You make me whose waist is beautiful with a girdle made reddened — holding noose in hand — bind- open my eyes. I realise that Lalita, the beau- of numbers of dead men’s arms…” (from a ing men and horses and elephants with her tiful one, is also Bhairavi, the fearsome one. Karpuradistotra hymn, translated terrible snares of death.” I realise Mangala, the auspicious one, is also from Sanskrit by Sir John Woodroffe.)
fter many years, one saw a printmakers. ferential speeds. While he alludes to series of prints at the Visual < (= .##95=$6" the idea of characters that swim AArts Gallery exhibition STUNNING LITHOGRAPHS through time and testimony, he also Multiple Encounters by mentor As a printmaker, Sushanta is a hints at the invention of the idea of and printmaker Sushanta Guha ( +*+1,(2*1 man of a few words, “I generally artistic modernism through his tech- that made you stop in your tracks work consecutively in two different nique and his tenor. and gaze for moments into eterni- *,'3 media — etching and lithograph. What defines a good lithograph? ty. Human figures — fantasy and Although I have worked in all the Firstly and foremost, it is a question inventiveness — all rolled into one disciplines in a printmaking media, of quality and how strong, clear and as you look at the hand and the lithography is my favourite medium,” rich the image appears. Printing details and the power of expression says Sushanta. He adds, “I start with quality, however, is a matter of in these six lithographs and four sketchy drawings first and then keep judgement and experience, and etchings that travelled through adding on along with my concept till therefore subjective. In many space and time for their intensity the final drawing with complete instances there is hard evidence of depth and verve and virtuosity. satisfaction.” concerning chronology of the print- Among the greatest prints, The two media — different as ing, as prints often existed in differ- has been Albrecht Dürer’s they are — share the quality of ent states. But it is the clarity of Rhinoceros that I saw at the mechanically simplifying the task of images that defines the quality. The National Gallery of Art in making and reproducing pictures. In success of Sushanta’s prints lie in the Washington DC. History states lithography, artists draw directly on quality of resultant details and impact that Dürer was alive at the time flat stones that also act as the print- on the viewer’s senses telling us about Spanish conquistador Hernán ing plate. It’s a very supple and effi- truths of printmaking. Cortés and his partners were cient method. Artists started work- So much of beauty and of what claiming the New World for Spain. ing in olden years with historic propels our pursuit of truth in artis- The exotic valuables they brought examples. Sushanta’s works stood out tic domains, stems from the invisi- back to King Charles V (weapons, because they gave a sense of being ble connections — between ideas, jewellery, textiles and more) was thing in (his) whole life that self but cashed in on the furore RICHNESS OF IMAGES yeasty transformations in drawing modern throughout. disciplines, denizens of a particular the talk of Europe. delighted (his) heart as much as about it — producing a woodcut Coming back to Sushanta, he with all the linear subtlety and com- time and place, the interior world of these, marvelously-artistic things.’ image of the rhino, based on a gives us a visual stew in which details plexity of Albrecht Dürer engravings. STRENGTH OF IMAGERY each pioneer and the mark they leave INDIAN RHINOCEROS It was around this time that sketch by a German merchant in dissolve into a primordial puddle and His etchings and lithographs There’s a touch of familiar time on the cave walls of cultures. Dürer saw a selection of Meso- Portuguese adventurers caused an Lisbon. Dürer’s version came with has a kind of repulsive yet resonant strongly evoke the passionate in Sushanta’s human figures. Even Sushanta’s human figures are like American treasures on a trip to even greater sensation by trans- numerous fanciful additions, fascination. His squiggly line draw- prowess of the ‘Old Masters’ and it though the subject of the human fig- beings flitting from one phase of noc- Brussels in August 1520. porting a rhinoceros to Europe intended to fire the viewer’s imag- ings take an ardent delight in things is this versatile quality that trans- ure is classical, the images he creates turne to another, causing through the According to an entry in his trav- from India for their king, Manuel ination — including folds of skin that multiply or mutate but in inven- formed the very taste and tensile hover on the surface like a modern- torchlight of a revolution that lights el diary, Dürer had ‘not seen any- I. Dürer never saw the animal him- that looked like armour. tive, quirky forms. Sushanta creates offerings of this epic showcase of five day TV picture soaring through dif- the new day. B,2 +,
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