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c m y k c m y k THE LARGEST CIRCULATED ENGLISH DAILY IN SOUTH INDIA CHENNAI I WEDNESDAY 2 I DECEMBER 2020 WEATHER STATE | 3 WORLD | 5 SPORT | 8 Max: 30OC Min: 25OC May play a role in 2021 US opposes release of Shah Rukh invests in Rainfall: 3 mm Assembly polls: Alagiri Tahawwur Rana USA cricket league ASTROGUIDE Sarvari: Karthigai 17 deccanchronicle.com, facebook.com/deccannews, twitter.com/deccanchronicle, google.com/+deccanchronicle Vol. 16 No. 247 Established 1938 | 8 PAGES| `3.00 Tithi: Thuvithiyai Star: Mrigashirsham/ I Govt wants stir called off; protesters want laws dropped RELIEF TEAMS READY Thiruvathirai GST revenue Rahukalam: continues to 12 noon to 1.30 pm Cyclone threat in Yamagandam: 7.30 am to 9 am Centre, farmers stick to grow, crosses PRAYERS Fajar: 5.00 am `1 lakh cr mark southern districts Zohar: 12.03 pm MADHUSUDAN DC CORRESPONDENT Asar: 3.14 pm guns, to meet tomorrow SAHOO | FC CHENNAI, DEC. 1 Maghrib: 5.40 pm NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 IMD for total ban 6.55 pm A low pressure depres- Isha: SANJAY KAW AND Goods and services tax sion that now lays 930 km on fishing in SUNSET TODAY 5.41 PM BHASKAR HARI SHANKAR India slams (GST) collections rose from Kanyakumari in the SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.17 AM | DC for the third month in a Bay of Bengal was likely state till Dec. 4 MOONRISE TODAY 7.22 PM NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 Trudeau remarks row in November, to turn into a cyclone and MOONSET TOMORROW 8.37 AM recording a mop-up of reach the Kanyakumari New Delhi, Dec. 1: The As the farmers’ agitation nearly at `1.05 lakh sea on December 3, bring- National Crisis Manag- completed six days on on farmers’ stir crore, government data ing heavy rains, Chief ment Committee (NCMC) CORONA Tuesday, there seemed to be released on Tuesday Minister Edappadi K on Tuesday reviewed the no resolution in sight at end- SRIDHAR showed. Palaniswami warned the situation evolving in ing the crisis as both the KUMARASWAMI | DC After marking year-on- people of southern dis- Tamil Nadu, Kerala and C UNT sides remained adamant on NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 year contraction during tricts. Lakshadweep where their demands. While the the April-August period, He has directed nine res- heavy to very heavy rains CASES DEATHS government wants the farm- India on Tuesday criti- gross GST receipts have cue teams from the are expected in view of a ers to end their protest and cised the remarks made by been showing a positive National Disaster deep depression emerging (+32,407) (+431) join a committee of experts Canadian Prime Minister trend from September, Response Force (NDRF) along the coastline. to sort out issues related to Justin Trudeau on the rag- indicating economic teams to be stationed in At a meeting held here, 94,95,661 1,38,090 the three recently enacted ing farmers’ protests in recovery in line with the Kanyakumari (2), the NCMC, headed by farm laws, farmers’ leaders northern India without lifting of lockdown Tirunelveli (3), Cabinet Secretary Rajiv say they want the new laws restrictions across the Thoothukudi (2) and Gauba, also took note of covid19india.org naming him directly, say- withdrawn or they will ing these were “ill- country. Madurai (2) districts. the advisory given to fish- STATE GOVERNMENT BULLETINS intensify their agitation. Civic workers carry out fumigation as farmers protest informed and unwarrant- The November 2020 col- Other rescue teams with ermen and deployment of With the marathon meet- against new farm laws, at Ghazipur border, in New Delhi, ed” and pertained to the lections of `1,04,963 officials drawn from the rescue teams. ing between farmers’ lead- on Tuesday. — PTI “internal affairs of a demo- crore were higher than revenue, local body, fire, The director-general of (+1,404 ) ers and the government cratic country”. New Delhi `1.03 lakh crore recorded PWD, highways, electrici- the India Meteorological 11,722 remaining inconclusive on also said “diplomatic con- in November 2019 but ty, health and other Department informed the TN: 7,83,319 Tuesday, a second meeting Mamata targets We will return versations” should “not be lower by `192 crore com- departments of the State meeting that winds of dif- is now scheduled to take misrepresented for politi- pared to October 2020 fig- government have also ferent speeds during the WORLD CONFIRMED CASES place on December 3. cal purposes”. ures. been asked to camp in the deep depression are likely A delegation of 35 farmer Centre on farm awards: Former The response came after In last month’s mopup, above said cyclone-prone to affect the coast of Tamil 6,39,06,592 unions, who held a meeting the Canadian PM said the the share of CGST was districts, besides Tenkasi, Nadu, Kerala and with three Union ministers laws, PM-CARES sportspersons protests were “concern- `19,189 crore and SGST Sivaganga, Theni, Lakshadweep with heavy DEATHS on Tuesday, rejected the ing” and that Canada was `25,540 crore. IGST Dindigul, Ramanatha- to very heavy rainfall Union government’s offer to Kolkata, Dec. 1: West DC CORRESPONDENT always backed the right to and cess amounted to puram and between December 2 and 4. nominate their five mem- Bengal Chief Minister NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 protest peacefully, adding `51,992 crore and Virudhunagar. He said that as of now, it 14,80,383 bers to a committee of Mamata Banerjee on that his government had `8,242crore, respective- Those teams should be is likely to cause damage experts to sort out issues Tuesday hit out at the Several former sportsper- raised the issue with the ly. The total number of equipped with fuel, earth to crops and some essen- COUNTRIES, related to the farm laws and Indian authorities. GSTR-3B returns filed mover machines, electric tial services. There should AREAS WITH Centre for forcibly imple- sons, including Padma CASES 218 said they would continue menting the new farm laws Shri and Arjuna While wishing the large for the month was 82 tree cutters, sand bags be complete suspension of their agitation at the Delhi- and accused it taking up awardees who have Sikh community in lakh, the finance min- and lamp posts, the Chief fishing activities up to worldometers.info Haryana border until their schemes without consulting extended their support to Canada on the occasion of istry said in a statement. Minister said in a state- December 4, he said. demands are fully met. the states or providing the agitating farmers, and Guru Nanak’s birthday on IFull story on P7 ment on Tuesday. — PTI Union agriculture minis- financial support for pro- said they will return their Monday, Mr Trudeau said Gujarat MP passes away ter Narendra Singh Tomar, jects. awards in protest against in a video posted on who led the meeting which She sought to know where the Union government Twitter: “I would be remiss due to Covid in was also attended by com- the money of the Prime using “force” against the if I didn’t start off by recog- merce and industry minis- Minister’s Citizen protesters. nising the news coming China, Pak sign MoU to boost military ties Chennai hospital ter Piyush Goyal and minis- Assistance and Relief in Among the sportsperson out of India about the ter of state for commerce Emergency Situations (PM who voiced their protest protests by farmers. The Beijing, Dec. 1: Chinese understanding to deepen Defence here quoted Gen. Ahmedabad: BJP MP from and industry Som Parkash, CARES) fund is and won- are Padma Shri and situation is concerning Defence Minister Gen Wei defence cooperation Wei as saying. Gujarat Abhay Bharadwaj died said the government will dered why no audit was con- Arjuna awardee wrestler and we’re all very worried Fenghe on Tuesday called between the all-weather The Chinese statement on Tuesday while undergoing continue its dialogue with ducted in it. Kartar Singh, Arjuna about family and friends… for scaling-up the very allies. was also silent about the treatment for Covid-19 at a the farmers on Thursday. Ms Banerjee said the awardee basketball play- I know that is a reality for close military ties between “We should push the mil- new MoU. Both countries Chennai hospital, Deputy Chief After the meeting, Mr To- country is going through a er Sajjan Singh Cheema many of you… Let me China and Pakistan to a to-mil relationship to a rarely disclose the extent Minister Nitin Patel said. mar said, “the meeting was “suffocating phase” and and Arjuna awardee remind you… Canada will “higher level” to jointly higher level, so as to joint- of their defence ties which Bharadwaj (66) was a prominent good and we have decided slammed the BJP for hockey player Rajbir always be there to defend deal with “risks and chal- ly cope with various risks spans all sectors of the lawyer and was elected to Rajya that the talks will be held on demanding audits into the Kaur. the right of peaceful lenges” faced by the two and challenges, firmly army, air force and the Sabha in June this year. He test- Dec. 3. We wanted a small direct cash transfer scheme They said they will pro- protest. We believe in the countries. safeguard the sovereignty navy. China is the major ed coronavirus positive in group to be constituted but for Cyclone Amphan affect- ceed to Delhi on importance of dialogue and Gen. Wei held talks with and security interests of defence supplier to August, after attending party farmers’ leaders wanted that ed families.She said her December 5 and will place that’s why we reached out Pakistan Army chief Gen.