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5   said. Shimla on Saturday, he added. Meanwhile, a civilian died Highway remained closed for winter that commences each Prevailing cold conditions In the meantime,   444 after slipping from a rooftop of vehicular traffic for the second year on December 21 and con- which are expected to contin- Dharamshala got 6 mm rain, his house while clearing snow consecutive day due to heavy cludes on January 30. During ue for another four - five days, Bhuntar and Amb received 2 in Bandipora town of north snowfall that occurred on both this period, water bodies situ-   "444 the education department in mm rain each, whereas Kangra, From Page 1 Bannihal 0.3 and Bhaderwah Kashmir. Mumtaz Ahmad, a sides of Nashri Tunnel. Road ated in the region freeze, due to Uttar Pradesh has ordered Chamba and Sujanpur Tira Most places in Kashmir, minus 0.2 the night’s lowest Government employee, was clearance work has been dis- which locals light small fires From Page 1 change in school timings in got 1 mm rain each, he added. including plains of the valley, temperatures. immediately shifted to district turbed due to continuous snow- each day around rivers and Importantly, Delhiites will Ghaziabad district. Meanwhile, Keylong con- received moderate to heavy Tragedy struck an impov- hospital where he died due to fall and slippery road condition. water taps for the deposited witness dense foggy morning Citing the IMD forecast, tinued to be the coldest place snowfall overnight. According erished family as five members grave injuries. Sources said the runway on snow to melt. from January 9. Forecasting the the education department said in the State at -7 degree Celsius, to the IMD, the minimum and of it, including two The residents across the Srinagar Airport was not The Jammu region also cloudy or rain like weather, that the Government schools the MeT official said. The min- maximum temperature in children, died due to asphyxi- Valley woke up in the morning cleared till late in the afternoon saw isolated spells of heavy rain IMD mentioned that the sud- classes from first to eighth will imum temperature in Kalpa Srinagar is expected to be ation in a residential house in to a white layer enveloping leading to cancellation of all and snowfall. Besides Rajouri den change of weather is a open at 10 am now, instead of was -2 degree Celsius, while it around minus 1 and 4 degrees Srinagar. The family was from everything outside their morning flights. and Poonch, the Vaishno result of western disturbances 9 am in the wake of lowered was -1.1 degree in Dalhousie Celsius respectively. Srinagar Karnah in north Kashmir’s hearths. The snow drape exhib- The air traffic resumed Devi hills received snowfall approaching the northern temperatures. The officials of and -0.8 degrees Celsius in recorded 10 inches of snowfall Kupwara district, which ited a more attractive look in later in the day after Beacon and helicopter and cable car States from Iran and adjoining the Indian Meteorological Kufri from 5.30 pm Friday to and the famous ski-resort of has been cut-off from the rest the afternoon when a glittering workers cleared the runway. services at the hilltop shrine in parts of Afghanistan. Department (IMD) have pre- 8.30 am Saturday, IMD said. Gulmarg in north Kashmir of the Valley due to heavy sun shined over it for a while An official said runway Reasi district were stopped Amiably, there is good dicted that the cold condi- It may be recalled that the recorded two feet of fresh snow. snowfall. Officials said the bod- before hiding again behind clearance was a daunting task temporarily. news for people missing chilly tions will prevail for another India Meteorological While Qazigund recorded 11 ies would be airlifted to Karnah thick clouds. due to halt of five aircraft. weather in Delhi winter year as four-five days. Rainfall has also Department (IMD) had sound- inches, Kokernag three inches, on Sunday for last rites. The movement of people The authorities also they can plan weekend outing been predicted in western Uttar ed an ‘orange warning’ of heavy Pahalgam 16 inches and The family had most prob- began quite late in the morning stopped train service between in nearby hilly region as fresh Pradesh on January 6. Officials snowfall, rain and hailstorm in Kupwara 17 inches of snow. ably put on a gas heater to warm after snow clearance machines Budgam and Baramulla in rain and snow with heavy falls of the IMD have also predict- most parts of the State from In the last 12 hours, Jammu the rented room as heavy snow- were pressed into service to north Kashmir. at isolated places of Himachal ed moderate to dense fog in the January 4 to 6. received 15 mm rains while fall and absence of power sup- facilitate passage of vehicles The snowfall brought Pradesh and Uttarakhand was coming days and worsening of Acting on the weather Manali 7 mm, Banihal 10 mm, ply had plummeted tempera- on roads. The inner lanes, by- cheer to the hoteliers and visi- received on Saturday evening. air quality from January 8. advisory, the State Disaster Qazigund 23 mm, Kupwara ture in the city. lanes and roads in Srinagar city tors in Gulmarg and Pahalgam Popular tourist destination According to IMD, dense Management Authority 42.5 mm, Pahalgam 40 mm, There have been several were blocked due to snow accu- as they are expecting an and the Himalayan shrines of to very dense fog was observed (SDMA) had already made Gulmarg 27 mm, Kalpa 4 mm such deaths including those of mulation. The locals com- increase in tourist arrivals due Kedarnath in Rudraprayag and at isolated places over West preparations to deal with any and Gurdaspur in Punjab 3.9 non-local labourers and work- plained that the snow clearance to timely and colossal snowfall. Badrinath in Chamoli district, Uttar Pradesh; dense fog was eventuality. The State and dis- mm of rain. ers due to asphyxiation while work was quite sluggish. The Valley is currently besides the skiing slopes of observed at isolated places over trict control rooms are in a state Jammu’s temperature was using LPG gas heaters during The 300-kilometer under the grip of Chillai-Kalan, Auli, received fresh spells of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh of readiness to deal with any 8.6, Katra 6.4, Batote minus 1.3, night. Srinagar Jammu National a 40-day long period of harsh snow in the morning and after- and Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, eventuality, a State official had noon, according to IMD. and Himachal Pradesh on said, adding that tourists and Nandadevi and Valley of Saturday. Visibility in Bareilly, the general public have been ,    In another incident, The RSS-BJP combine was near Thalassery was attacked, Flowers National Park, a World Shahjhanpur, Ludhiana, advised to avoid the higher unidentified people set fire to turning temples and educa- but none had been injured. Heritage Site, and Kedarnath Patiala-50, Delhi and Aligarh reaches in the coming days. %444 an office of the Rashtriya tional institutions managed by “My sister, brother-in-law Musk Deer Sanctuary also was recorded between 25 M to Issuing instructions not to Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in them as “armoury”, he alleged, and their daughter were in the received snowfall. Dehradun 200 M. venture to high reaches, From Page 1 Pariyaram area in the morning, adding the ruling party would house when the attack took also witnessed a cold day with In Himachal Pradesh, sev- district administrations of As the violence continued police sources said. take the initiative to restore place. Fortunately they were an overcast sky and recorded a eral high altitude regions in Chamba, Kinnaur and Kangra to disrupt normal life in A CPI(M) worker was peace in violence-hit areas. not harmed,” he said from minimum temperature of 6.6 Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur and urged the public to contact at Kannur and other places, State attacked at Perumbara in Iritty Echoing similar views, Andhra Pradesh. degree Celsius. In Mukteshwar, Lahaul-Spiti districts receiving emergency number 1077 in police chief Loknath Behera in the district last night while CPI(M) Kannur district secre- The entry of two women New Tehri and Pantnagar the fresh snowfall and rain, the case of emergency. sounded a Statewide alert and RSS leader K Chandrasekharan tary P Jayarajan urged the into the hill shrine on mercury settled at 3.1 degree meteorological department Kinnaur Deputy gave direction to take stern was assaulted in Thalassery Sangh Parivar forces to end vio- Wednesday, the first time since Celsius, 5.2 degrees Celsius said. Kothi, Gondola and Commissioner Gopal Chand action against those responsi- and his house ransacked lence. the Supreme Court in and 5.6 degrees Celsius respec- Manali in Kullu district received advised the residents not to ble for the attacks on the hous- allegedly by a group of around The Left party would take September last year lifted the tively. 2.5 feet, 10.5 cm and 5 cm snow come outside their homes with- es of party leaders. 25 Marxist workers. steps to ensure peace, he told age-linked ban on the entry of Although, the weather respectively and Dalhousie in out any urgent work to avoid A total of 260 people have With the tension continu- a television channel. women devotees, has triggered department has also warned of Chamba district received 2 cm any untoward incident been arrested so far in con- ing, the CPI(M) and the BJP- Countering the charges, V massive protests in Kerala. heavy snowfall and rain at iso- snow, the Shimla MeT centre With fresh snowfall, the nection with the Kannur vio- RSS leaderships traded charges Muraleedharan said the inci- So far, over 1,700 people lated places in Uttarkashi, director Manmohan Singh said. temperature in Indo-gigantic lence in the last two days, an and blamed each other for the dents of violence were the tac- have been arrested in connec- Chamoli, Rudraprayag, The tribal district Lahaul region was recorded official statement said adding violent attacks. tics of the ruling CPI(M) to tion with violence in various Bageshwar and Pithoragarh and Spiti’s administrative cen- below normal (-1.6°C to - patrolling and raids had been CPI(M) State secretary divert attention from the con- parts of the State. districts over the next 36 hours. tre Keylong got 20 cm snow, 3.0°C) at a few places over intensified across the district. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told troversies and protests over Located in north Kerala, Hailstorm is also likely to whereas Kinnaur’s Pooh and Himachal Pradesh; at isolated Police carried out a route reporters in the violation of the traditional Kannur has been the hotbed of hit isolated places in Dehradun, Kalpa received 8 cm and 5 cm places over Punjab and march on Saturday morning in Thiruvananthapuram that the customs at the Sabarimala tem- political violence especially Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar, Nainital snow respectively Saturday, he east Rajasthan and near Thalassery, where 19 people RSS was trying to trigger riot ple. between the CPI(M) and BJP and Champawat districts dur- said. Despite overcast sky no normal over rest parts of the had been arrested and 33 taken in the State and sabotage peace The BJP MP said his ances- and witnessed bloody clashes ing the period, IMD official fresh snowfall occurred in country. into preventive custody. talks. tral home at Vadiyil Peedikia and killings over the years.

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 had given their “in-principle After converting its third allotting mining lease to SP alleged that the officers allowed to Mishras), Sanjay Dixit’s approval” to the alliance after "  I6   PE into an FIR now, the agency leaders without going for auc- theft of minerals, extort money father Satyadev Dixit, Ram From Page 1 a series of meetings between teams on Saturday tion as per the norms. from lease holders, extort Avtar Singh (retired mining The compulsions alliance them.   !(685 morning raided 14 places in Chandrakala has come money from drivers. clerk), Karan Singh and Adil between the SP-BSP dates back The two leaders also met Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur, under scanner for allegedly According to the CBI, the Khan. to the 2104 Lok Sabha poll Friday, he said. Talks are on even Naxals carrying a total Jalaun, Lucknow, Noida and bypassing rules and regula- flat is registered in the name of Sources said a CBI team when the BSP was routed scor- with other parties as well, the Scash reward of 31.50 lakh on Delhi which led to the recov- tions for granting licenses for her daughter. Chandrakala has was also questioning Mishra ing zero and the SP won only spokesperson said. their heads Saturday surren- ery of cash over Rs 12.5 lakh, sand mining during her tenure been the DM of several districts and former zila pachayat chair- five seats. “A number of dered in Maharashtra's property documents, 1.8 kg as District Magistrate of including Meerut, Bulandshahr man Satyadev Dikshit illegal The SP won only those meetings between SP chief Gadchiroli district, police said. gold etc. Hamirpur in 2012 when and Bijnore. mining is a long standing issue seats where members of the Akhilesh and BSP supremo Police said Vikas alias Sadhu The CBI said it raided Akhilesh was the Chief The residences of BSP in the Bundelkhand region. In Mulayam Yadav clan contested. Mayawati have already been Podhadi (27) a member of the Chandrakala’s flat number 101 Minister of the State. leader Satyadev Dikshit, 2016, on the directions of the The Congress, which had 22 held. Yesterday too, both lead- Kodelayer Chhattisgarh "jan at Sapphire Apartment in Chandrakala is hugely popular Samajwadi Party MLC Ramesh Allahabad High Court to probe seats in the 2009 election, man- ers met in Delhi.” militia dalam", was involved in Hussainganj area, Sarojini on the social media for her Mishra in Hamirpur and red the case of illegal mining of aged to hold on to only the “Talks are going on to three encounters with security Naidu Marg near Yojana anti- corruption crusade. stone contractors in Jalaun and minor minerals, the CBI had Nehru-Gandhi family pocket accommodate some smaller forces and carried a reward of 4 Bhawan in Lucknow and Her videos on social net- other premises in Kanpur, filed seven preliminary borough of Rae Bareli and parties in the alliance,” he said. lakh. Woman Naxal Vaishali “seized several important doc- working sites lashing Noida, Jalaun and Hamirpur in enquiries. Several policemen Amethi. He admitted that the Rashtriya Baburao Veladi (18) was a mem- uments” in connection with the Government officials earned UP and Delhi were also and Government officials have According to SP’s national Lok Dal (RLD), which has a ber of the Bhamragadh dalam case. Chandrakala is on study her a title of ‘Lady Dabang’ searched in connection the been killed for raising voice spokesperson Rajendra presence in western UP, is and carried a cash reward of leave and was in her Delhi res- (daring). She hails from scam. against illegal sand mining. Chaudhary, a formal among these parties. 4.50 lakh on her head, an offi- cial said. Suraj alias Aakash Tanu Hurra (25) was part of the 3% 0 Mallya is facing the inves- and July 5, 2017. The Fugitive were pending. Konkan region. Indian government regarding Kasansur dalam till 2017 and was tigations by the ED and CBI for Economic Offenders Act, The ED had in June 2016 Late last year, Indian gov- prison and human rights con- charged with involvement in    defaulting on repayment of under which Mallya has been attached United Breweries ernment had launched extra- ditions and ruled that the seven encounters, five murders loans of Rs 900 crore taken declared as a “fugitive eco- Holding Ltd (UBHL) and dition proceedings against video of Arthur Road Jail, among other cases and had a from IDBI and also defaulting nomic offender”, came into Mallya assets worth Rs 1,411 Mallya which he had contest- Barrack No 12 accurately por- reward of Rs 4.50 lakh, he added.  $, -" on payments to the tune of existence on April 21, 2018. crore in cities like Mumbai, ed. trayed adequately large space, Rs.8,191 crore that he and his The court had earlier Bangalore, Coorg and Chennai, In its verdict given on high ceilings, fans, natural "R444 companies owe to various declared Mallya a “proclaimed in connection with its money December 10 last year, light, etc. Indian banks. offender” under section 82 of laundering case. Westminster Magistrates’ Apart from making a pos- From Page 1 On its part, the ED - which the Criminal Procedure Code Subsequently, the ED sub- Court Chief Magistrate itive mention about the impar- Even in the past, he had did not earlier succeed in forc- (CrPC), which makes it sequently attached the assets, Emma Arbuthnot ordered that tiality and independence of failed to honour the court ing Mallya to appear before dif- mandatory on the offender to properties, and shares of Mallya be extradited to India, Indian Courts, Judge summons and also other ferent courts in connection appear before the ED within 30 Mallya, total worth amounting and referred the case to Arbuthnot pronounced that notices, summons and arrest with the money laundering days of the publication of to Rs. 6,630 crore. The prop- British Home Secretary Sajid she was making a recommen- warrants issued by the ED for case - has so far attached prop- proclamation. erties attached included flats in Javid for signing the extradition dation to the UK Home questioning in the loan default erties worth over Rs 9,000 However, with Mallya hav- Kingfisher Tower, Bengaluru, order. Secretary to make a decision on and money laundering scams. crore belonging to the busi- ing failed to comply with the (Rs. 565 crores) and Macdowell Among other things, the ordering Mallya’s extradition to Mallya had quietly left the nessman under the PMLA. proceedings launched under Holding Co. held by Mallya/ Chief Magistrate noted in the India. country for the United On June 14, 2016, the section 82 of Cr.PC, the ED had UBHL and his controlled enti- order that it was not a politi- It may be recalled that Kingdom on March 2, 2016, PMLA court had declared invoked section 83 of Cr.PC ties (Rs.3635 crore). cally motivated trial and there Mallya was arrested by the amid reports about his airline Mallya a “proclaimed offender” and moved the PMLA court to On May 18, 2017, the ED was no evidence that UK Metropolitan Police extra- having defaulted on repay- in the IDBI loan fraud-cum- seek an order from it to attach took possession of a Rs 100 Mallya’s extradition was being dition unit April 18, 2017 near- ment of nearly Rs 9,000 crore money laundering case. any property, both movable crore worth seafront farm- sought for extraneous consid- ly ten and a half months he left to the banks. He has been The Special court issued and immovable, belonging to house of the fugitive business- erations. The Court said it was India for the United Kingdom. evading summons from vari- non-bailable warrants against absconding industrialist against man at Alibaug in Raigad dis- satisfied with the assurances During the course of his trial, ous courts since then. Mallya on November 19, 2016 whom several arrest warrants trict in Maharashtra’s coastal and materials provided by the Mallya was on bail.    (  )( *+ ,-./  ,-.

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Congress president Rahul Bhavnagar district, leaving sev- “Under Modiji, India’s largest sought a report from the Kerala using the cadres of the DYFI, Rao asked media to not see Gandhi on Saturday urged all eral policemen and agitators public sector defence unit, Government over the prevail- the SDPI and this is state-spon- this issue from only a gender Indians to ask Prime Minister injured. HAL does not even have ing situation in the State as sored violence being unleashed. perspective. He said gender Narendra Modi and his The Congress also accused enough cash to pay salaries to protests took a violent turn in A devotee was killed two days equality was an issue close to Ministers the questions he the Modi Government of its employees. For the first Kerala over the entry of two ago and a bomb was hurled at the BJP, however, this was a posed in Parliament on the “squandering” the assets of time in 70 years, they were women in their forties into the the ancestral home of one of matter of tradition, culture, fighter jet agreement with public sector undertakings forced to borrow 1,000 crore.” Sabarimala temple. For its part, Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hails, our MPs,” he said. emotions and beliefs. France. such as HAL and ONGC to “Despite that, no Rafale con- the BJP alleged that the vio- had become the “epicentre” of The BJP leader said the agi- “Any Government trying to “RM (Raksha Manti) spoke “favour a select few”. Senior tract for them Apathetic!” he lence around the Sabarimala the violence and this revealed tations at the Sabarimala tem- thrust any actions on the devo- for 2 hrs in Parliament, but she Congress leader Ahmed Patel tweeted. temple in Kerala was unleashed the State Government’s com- ple were not political in nature, tees will only have negative couldn’t answer the 2 simple tweeted: “HAL is borrowing The Congress has alleged in the State by the LDF plicity in it. but peaceful protests to uphold reactions. The Supreme Court questions I asked her,” Rahul 1,000 crore because it can’t irregularities in the deal for 36 Government, which, instead of Violence involving BJP- the traditions of the shrine. is likely to hear review petitions tweeted. He also posted a video even pay salaries?” aircraft and claimed that the dealing with it in a sensible way, RSS and ruling CPM workers “This is an issue of devo- and I appeal to the media to see of the two questions he posed ers, saying farmers were “dis- His tweet came after a Narendra Modi Government is wreaked havoc resulting in rocked politically volatile tees, not an issue of the BJP. it in its complete perspective to the defence minister in tressed” under the BJP's rule. media report claimed that buying them at a price much devotees being hurt and even Kannur district in north Kerala This is an issue concerning the and not to get swayed by the Parliament. Posting the video “Modiji is beating his chest over defence PSU Hindustan higher than the one that was killed. on Saturday with a number of Hindu society,” Rao added. Leftist narrative. Their narra- on his Twitter account, Rahul the Congress’s loan waiver. He Aeronautics Limited, grappling being negotiated by the previ- The BJP also maintained houses and shops of rival lead- He alleged that the Kerala tive is for their vote bank pol- said: “Watch & share this video. has said for the Congress, with low finances, for the first ous Government. The party has that the Sabarimala issue was ers and workers being attacked. Chief Minister himself was itics,” he said. Let every Indian ask the PM & farmers are a vote bank. Now time in years, has been forced also been accusing the about Hindus and not about “All this has been done by responsible for the violence in He also said the Sabarimala his Ministers these questions.” see the condition of the farm- to borrow money to pay Government favouring of Anil the ruling party. the CPI(M) goons with the full the State, where so far, over issue, the triple talaq case and With his tweet, Rahul used the ers in Gujarat. Under the BJP’s salaries to its employees. Ambani’s firm over HAL in the BJP spokesperson GVL authority and support of the 1,700 people have been the Ram Mandir issue were hashtag “2SawalDoJawab”. rule, farmers are in distress,” the “Not just HAL; be it Rafale jets deal. The Narasimha Rao in a Press con- state government. The CPI(M) arrested. three separate issues and Rahul also hit out at Modi Congress chief said in a ONGC, LIC, HPCL,GSPC or Government as well as Ambani ference claimed that Kannur, has a history of unleashing vio- “Pinarayi Vijayan’s con- should not be seen from a sim- over clashes in a Gujarat village Facebook post in Hindi. any other PSU, this have rejected all such allega- from where Kerala Chief lence against the RSS-BJP spiracy in this matter is clear- ilar perspective. between the police and farm- His remarks came after Government has squandered tions. ! 1 1"# 0+      &@ % 
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He TDirectorate (ED) has filed *=%;233DC7*-% Lok Sabha election in-charge concern about the rights of per- tion in Karnataka for hiking tax Asent British national proceeds of crime. was questioned by the CBI till a chargesheet in a Delhi court ;.;*87% for Uttar Pradesh and Tamil sons with mental illness, saying on petrol and diesel, saying Christian James Michel, the “During questioning, December 19. against Shabbir Ahmad Lone, Nadu respectively, days after it it was an issue of their human why should the people pay such middleman in the 3,600-crore Michel has given contradicto- Michel is one of the three a suspected member of the ered from a guest house in made similar appointments for rights and they had a right to a heavy price for “corruption AgustaWestland VVIP chopper ry answers to various questions middlemen being investigated banned terrorist outfit Lashkar- Azadpur area,” the ED said in 17 States. live with dignity. and inefficiency of the State deal case, to judicial custody. and he was not able to explain by the CBI and the ED in the e-Tayyeba, for his alleged its submission made by special Party sources also clarified Citing an incident of an Government”. Michel, who was with the the contradictions,” Singh said. VVIP chopper deal. involvement in a money laun- public prosecutor NK Matta. that Gordhan Zadaphia, a asylum in Uttar Pradesh where “Under the present State Enforcement Directorate (ED) The ED counsel also said In January last year, the ED dering case. Police investigation had Gujarat leader who was a crit- many mentally-ill persons were Government in Karnataka, since December 22, was pro- that Michel had received euro lodged a request with the UAE The ED attached foreign revealed, it said, “involvement ic of Prime Minister Narendra chained, Sikri said, “This is farmers are dying. Dalits are duced before Special Judge 24.25 million and pound authorities seeking extradition currency, under the Prevention of the accused in hatching Modi before returning to the happening in 2019 where we being enslaved. Common man Arvind Kumar around 2 p.m. 16,096,245 from the of Michel. Both the ED and the of Money Laundering Act criminal conspiracy with other BJP, would be one of the six co- are talking about the legal is being oppressed with taxes. who sent him to judicial cus- AgustaWestland deal. CBI had filed charge-sheets in (PMLA), that was recovered LeT militants in order to wage incharges for the state, adding rights of the mentally-ill per- Why should the people of tody. “During his interrogation, bribery cases in Indian courts from Lone which, it said, “was war against the nation and that a big state like UP needs sons. It is no more a health Karnataka pay such a heavy The ED sought his judicial it was observed that he received and non-bailable warrants were meant for the purpose of ter- also to carry out terrorist and several co-incharges. issue alone now.... It is an issue price for the corruption and custody in connection with its money for other defence deals,” issued against the accused. rorist activities in India”. disruptive activities in India.” It was earlier reported that of their human rights also as inefficiency of the state gov- probe into a money laundering Singh said. In its chargesheet, the CBI Lone was arrested by the It said the Special Cell of Zadaphia would be the Uttar they are not getting the suitable ernment?” Shah said in a tweet. case. In the court, ED counsel Michel was extradited to named former Indian Air Force Special Cell of Delhi Police in Delhi Police filed charge sheet Pradesh in-charge. So far, the environment which they need. The BJP chief’s comments D.P. Singh said the audit reports India on December 4 from the chief SP Tyagi, his cousin 2007 from the Chandni Chowk against Lone in the case under BJP has appointed three co- They have the right to live like came a day after the Congress- submitted during the trial of United Arab Emirates and the Sanjeev Tyagi alias Julie, then area. Section 121 (waging war incharges for the State. any other person.” JD(S) Government in the Italian court appeared to be Central Bureau of Investigation IAF Vice Chief JS Gujral and “It may be recalled that against government of India), A BJP statement said They are also the citizen of Karnataka raised tax rates on “factually incorrect” and hence (CBI) got his custody till advocate Gautam Khaitan as police recovered one pistol of 122 (collecting arms with Nadda, who enjoys the trust of this country and they have petrol and diesel to 32 per cent it was required to to be seen December 19. the four Indians involved in the 9 mm calibre and seven live intention of waging war against Modi and party president Amit right to live with dignity. Their and 21 per cent respectively, cit- whether the Italian court had Michel was arrested by the scam. rounds of 9 mm calibre, foreign the government of India), 123 Shah, will be overall in-charge rights to live have been violat- ing adverse impact on the state based its decision on the same Enforcement Directorate on Others named in the and Indian currencies along (concealing with intent to facil- for the state that sends 80 ed by the authorities itself, he revenue collection due to con- audit report. December 22 and sent to a chargesheet included Giuseppe with other incriminating itate design to wage war), of members, more than any other said at a seminar here. tinuous fall in prices of crude Singh also informed the seven-day ED custody over Orsi, the former chief of Italian belongings from the possession IPC and under various sections state, to the Lok Sabha. Sikri's comments come two oil in international market. court that the investigation money laundering charges by defence and aerospace major of Lone and had arrested him. of stringent Unlawful Activities Union Minister Nirmala days after a bench comprising Shah had earlier also into Michel's role had been a court here. The court on Finmeccanica, and Bruno “On the instance of Lone, (Prevention) Act, Arms Act Sitharaman will be in-charge him and Justice S Abdul Nazeer attacked the government over fruitful. December 29 again sent him to Spagnolini, former CEO of two loaded magazines of AK and Explosive Substances Act. for Delhi, former minister said chaining people with men- the issue of farmers’ suicide and “We have investigated how another seven-day ED cus- AgustaWestland, apart from rifle with 60 live rounds, four He was convicted by a trial Kalraj Mishra for Haryana. tal illness was violative of their a case of Dalits being alleged- hawala cash circulated through tody. middlemen Michel, Haschke hand grenades, one AK rifle, Rs court here and sent to six years Avinash Rai Khanna has been rights under Article 21 of the ly enslaved. PNS multiple bank accounts,” he Michel was earlier lodged and Gerosa. one lakh cash was also recov- of imprisonment. roped in for Tripura. Constitution.  7  %  "    2  4-% ):  0  &;1  $" 0$     1     !    "8"#($ offences “backed by shallow   !%2&%+$ funds for such properties, the executing renovation work of claims”, Modi's reply said. 

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Vadra is the broth- this property but also arrang- ugitive diamond merchant The fugitive diamond mer- he Enforcement er-in-law of Congress president ing funds for the same,” the FNirav Modi, a prime chant also claimed to have   !%2&%+$ likely to move north-north- TDirectorate (ED) moved a Rahul Gandhi. agency said in its application. accused in the PNB fraud case, duly replied to the ED's sum- westwards and then recurve Delhi court on Saturday seek- An “open-ended NBW” According to the agency, told a court here on Saturday mons. yclonic Storm Pabuk over northeastwards towards ing issuance of open-ended does not carry a time limit for the property was bought by that he cannot return to India According to the ED, Modi Cthe Andaman Sea and Myanmar coast and weaken non-bailable warrant (NBW) execution unlike other non- Sanjay Bhandari for GBP 1.9 due to safety concerns and failed to respond to its sum- neighbourhood moved further gradually during January 7 against Manoj Arora, alleged- bailable warrants. million and sold in 2010 for the also because his case has been mons thrice, after which it west-northwestwards with a and 8,” the department said. ly a close aide of Robert Vadra, The ED, in its application same amount despite incurring politicised. filed the plea under the FEOA. speed of 21kmph in the past six Rainfall at many places in a money laundering case. moved by advocate A R Aditya, additional expenses of approx- Modi's lawyer filed his The ED did not mention hours, the India Meteorological with heavy falls at isolated The ED's special public claimed that proceeds of crime imately GBP 65,900 on its ren- reply to the Enforcement that he had stated in his reply Department said Saturday and places very likely to commence prosecutor Nitesh Rana made was used to channelise funds ovation. Directorate’s (ED) plea seeking that he could not travel as his warned fishermen against ven- over the Andaman Islands and the submission before special from the UAE to buy a prop- “This gives credence to to declare the diamond mer- reply said. passport had been revoked, turing out to sea. gale wind speed reaching 70- judge Arvind Kumar who put erty at 12, Bryanston Square, the fact that Bhandari was not chant a fugitive under the Statements made by politi- Modi said. The storm is very likely to 80kmph gusting to 90kmph is up the matter for hearing on London, worth 1.9 million the actual owner of the prop- Fugitive Economic Offenders cians from all parties showed According to the Central move west-northwestwards for likely to prevail. January 8. The agency told the pound and allegedly owned by erty but it was beneficially Act (FEOA) before the special that they had “prejudged the Bureau of Investigation (CBI), some more time, it said. The IMD warned of dam- court that Arora failed to Vadra. It said the probe was owned by Vadra who was court for cases filed under the issue of his guilt” and his case Modi and his uncle Mehul “Thereafter, it is very like- age to thatched huts and power appear for questioning despite carried out under the Black incurring expenditure on the Prevention of Money was being used for political Choksi cheated the Punjab ly to move northwestwards and communication lines when repeated summonses. Money Act. renovation of this property,” it Laundering Act (PMLA). purposes, it added. National Bank (PNB) of and cross Andaman Islands the storm passes the region. It The ED further claimed “Vadra was beneficially alleged. Modi feared for his safety While he left the country 14,000 crore by fraudulently around evening of 06th January urged people on the Andaman that Arora is a key person in the controlling the property at 12, The ED said in its submis- given the violent threats made long before a case was regis- securing Letters of as a cyclonic storm with a wind Islands to remain in safe places case. He is aware of overseas Bryanston Square, London, sion that Arora has been against him “as illustrated by tered against him, the ED tried Undertaking (LoUs) to obtain speed of 70-80kmph gusting to and suspend all fishing opera- undeclared assets of Vadra and UK, which was valued at 1.9 absconding since the search of the burning of his effigies”, the to “falsely implicate” him for credit overseas. 90kmph. 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Books bring us so culture and integrity and said Indian leader to address the mats and dignitaries to learn was moved to its present loca- Tshould grow more in peo- many different experiences of it was increasingly becoming United Nations General Hindi. tion in T-Nagar here. ple as it teaches values like ana- the world. I am happy that the popular in other countries and Assembly in the national lan- Several countries have In recognition of the ser- lytical thinking and develops culture of reading books is also in the social media. guage. requested the Indian govern- vices rendered by the Sabha, respect for different opinions, increasing in our country. Addressing the 82nd con- Carrying forward this great ment to set up centres of learn- the Parliament had conferred Human Resource Development And our life finds a meaning vocation of the Dakshina tradition, Prime Minister ing to promote Hindi, she the status of “Institution of Minister Prakash Javadekar by reading. “We get new Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha Narendra Modi had in 2014 said. National Importance” by enact- said on Saturday. dimensions. I hope the culture here, she said the institution delivered a speech at the The language was also ing a special act. Speaking at the inaugura- of reading grows with exchange was promoting not only Hindi, UNGA in Hindi. gaining popularity on various The act authorises the tion of the New Delhi World of thoughts, interest to analyse but also other south Indian Present trends indicated social media such as Twitter Sabha to award degrees in Book Fair here, the Union all opinions should increase languages. that there was an increase in and Facebook. 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TSaturday exuded confidence the polls any time to secure a triple talaq being raised ahead of refused to vote in favour of the a minister in the Nitish Kumar a fallout of Thursday’s hartal of the State. “The parties which Till this moment, not a sin- of securing a grand victory in grand victory,” he added. the Lok Sabha polls and bill in the Rajya Sabha after hav- cabinet, who had won the seat and the resultant police action. should have sorted out the gle woman devotee has come to the January 28 Tiruvarur bypoll, When it was pointed out expressed apprehension that ing abstained in the Lok Sabha. for his party in 2009, but had lost Unidentified persons threw issue themselves are fighting it the shrine except the activists saying such a win will ‘create that AIADMK usually names its deviating from the develop- Moreover, Prime Minister it to Veena Devi five years later. country-made bombs at the out in the streets. It is very who were brought in by the history’ for the party in this nominees ahead of others and ment plank could harm the Narendra Modi’s contention The JD(U), which had ancestral house of V painful to see this kind of van- police. It is a deplorable year’s Lok Sabha polls. asked if there was any ‘delay’ in NDA. that an ordinance on the Ram fought the 2014 Lok Sabha polls Muraleedharan, BJP MP (Rajya dalism and rioting in Kerala. scenario,” said Dr Senkumar, The AIADMK taking a decision, Palaniswami LJP parliamentary board temple will not be brought separately, returned to the Sabha) at Thalassery. The inci- This was never the Kerala I a highly respected former Parliamentary Board inter- said there was still time left for chairman Chirag Paswan ahead of the Supreme Court ver- National Democratic Alliance dent occurred early Saturday knew,” said Chandi. police official who had viewed ticket aspirants here filing nominations. expressed the view at a press dict on the issue and the delay (NDA) in 2017. morning. Police officials in the dis- earned encomiums throughout today and its nominee will be Asked if AIADMK was conference in the district, which in a decision on the title suit in The pitch has been queered Muraleedharan, who rep- trict are tense following the his career. announced in a day or two, ‘apprehensive’ of facing the comprises a part of his Lok the apex court are being resent- for the NDA constituents in the resents Maharashtra in the attacks as Kannur is a battle- The police said on Saturday party Coordinator and Tamil bypoll, he said not fielding the Sabha seat — Jamui. ed by the hardliners within the constituency, represented in the Upper House, was away on ground where deadly fights that the person who hurled a Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O candidate immediately did not “Development should be BJP and the Sangh Parivar. past by luminaries like Madhu tour while the attack took take place between the CPI-M bomb at a police station in Panneerselvam said. mean that the ruling party was the poll plank for the NDA, Replying to another query, Limaye, with dreaded Mokama place. “My sister, brother-in- and the BJP activists. Thiruvananthapuram district Both Panneerselvam and ‘afraid’ of facing the hustings. which, I am confident, will help Paswan said the LJP’s claim MLA Anant Singh throwing law and their children stay in Secirity has been beefed up on hartal day has been identi- Chief Minister K Palaniswami, “We are ready to face polls the coalition win more than 35 over the Munger Lok Sabha seat his hat in the ring. the house. Nobody was hurt in all over the district by deploy- fied as a RSS activist. the AIADMK Joint anytime and only we will win,” of the 40 seats in Bihar. I am stood as of now. Singh, who belongs to the the attack,” said the MP. ment of more police force to Oommen Chandi, who Coordinator, exuded confidence he said. hopeful that the election will be “Neither of our allies (BJP Bhumihar caste like Veena Devi The RSS office at face any untoward incidents. spoke to this newspaper too of the party’s victory in the The Opposition DMK and fought on the issue of develop- and JD(U) has approached us, and Rajiv Ranjan Singh, has sur- Pariyaram in Kannur was set to The CPI-M leadership asked echoed the sentiments of bypoll. TTV Dhinakaran-led Amma ment and contentious issues expressing the desire to contest prised all by expressing his fire by miscreants immediate- its cadre to stay calm and not Dr senkumar. “The Congress Speaking to reporters after Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam like the Ram temple and triple the seat. But if we are asked to desire to contest the Lok Sabha ly after the attack on to attack the residences of as well as the UDF were of the meeting, Panneerselvam have named their candidates for talaq will be kept at bay. These give up our claim on the seat and polls from Munger, even if it Muraleedharan’s house. This political rivals. the view that the sentiments of said 45 of the 52 ticket aspirants the bypoll, necessitated due to may harm the coalition’s offered some other constituen- means taking on the Bihar min- was followed by incidents of Pitched battles were the believers should never be were interviewed on Saturday the death of former Chief prospects,” he said. cy, it will be duly considered,” he ister whom he is said to hold in bomb attacks on houses of P reported from various districts hurt. with the rest unable to make it Minister and then DMK presi- The young MP, who is the added. high esteem. Sasi, the former CPI-M in the State even as Dr TP The affidavit submitted by due to “unavoidable reasons.” dent M Karunanidhi on August son of Union Minister and the Notably, Munger is repre- Once a loyalist of Kumar, strongman in Kannur district Senkumar, former State Police us during my tenure as Chief “We will announce the can- 7 last year. LJP’s founding president Ram sented in the Lok Sabha by Singh had quit the JD(U) ahead and that of AN Shamseer, CPI- Chief who headed the Minister had clearly mentioned didate in a day or two,” he said. Palaniswami recalled Vilas Paswan, had expressed Veena Devi, wife of mafia don- of the 2015 Bihar Assembly M MLA. Intelligence Wing lambasted it. But the CPI-M Government On demands from some sec- AIADMK’s thumping win in the similar concerns last month turned-politician Suraj Bhan polls, voicing disapproval of the Oommen Chandi, former the Kerala Government for called back that affidavit and tions to defer the bypoll, citing 2013 Yercaud bypoll when the after the Bharatiya Janata Party Singh who is a national vice- short-lived alliance with Lalu Chief Minister, told The the present state of affairs. filed a different affidavit with relief work in the aftermath of late J Jayalalithaa was Chief (BJP) lost power in three of its president of the LJP. Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal Pioneer that Kerala was under- “The Kerala Government is ulterior motives and we are suf- the November 16 cyclone ‘Gaja’ Minister despite Opposition strongholds — Rajasthan, Singh has been fielding his (RJD) and had retained going and experiencing an under the impression that they fering for the same,” said in Tiruvarur, Panneerselvam claims that the ruling party Madhya Pradesh and wife in elections following his Mokama for the third consecu- unprecedented break down in could hoodwink the public bt Chandi. said the AIADMK was ready to would be defeated. Chhattisgarh. conviction in the murder case of tive term as an Independent. +    7
P " )2# 02$+ %     )8 "        % "   ,%!!($ Secretary to the Governor R Rajagopal seated on one side of he DMK Saturday objected the podium in a chair while   ,%!!($ Hanuman with the leaves, since it is Hanuman Jayanthi, he Tto a Raj Bhavan official Dhanapal was on the other side only that was available. said and appealed for a poly- being seated on a par with with Purohit in the middle ruling AIADMK MLA When DMK member S technic college at Valliyur in his Speaker P Dhanapal on the addressing the House. ASaturday latched on to epic Pugazhenthi asked if this had constituency. podium in the Assembly when The senior legislator, Ramayana in the Assembly anything to do with the Higher Education Minister Governor Banwarilal Purohit recalled that in his experience and the “two leaves,” blessings supplementary question that KP Anbazhagan said the plea delivered his customary since 1971 he had never seen received by Lord Hanuman the ruling member wanted to will be looked into if the enrol- address to the House days ago. an official occupying a chair on from Sita to seek a polytechnic raise, Speaker P Dhanapal ment ratio was high in that Raising the issue in the a par with Speaker on the in his constituency. tasked the member region. Assembly, DMK Deputy podium inside the Assembly During ‘Question Hour’, I representing Radhapuram Earlier, when another rul- Leader Duraimurugan said the which was tantamount to low- S Inbadurai said when Lord (Tirunelveli District) to pose ing party legislator P Sathya Speaker is supreme in the ering the dignity of the House. Hanuman sought the blessings his question. wanted a polytechnic college at House and wondered how an He said even the of Sita when he met her at Continuing, Inbadurai said Panruti (Cuddalore District), official could sit on a par with Chief Secretary cannot sit on a Asokavanam, she blessed him like Lord Hanuman, Chief the minister reeled out data on him. par with the Speaker on the with two betel leaves, and said Minister K Palaniswami has got a chunk of vacant seats vis-a- Purohit delivered his podium. it would bring him victory. the “two leaves,” (apparently vis the sanctioned strength in address on January 2 to the Officials accompanying the Though usually blessings referring to AIADMK’s two Government, State-aided and House. Governor would walk up to the are done by showering flowers leaves symbol) and any scheme private colleges and added that 1 (   #  ,          " !    
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The defence min- He said the Prime Minister Anil Ambani get 30,000 crore 0!      he Congress women’s wing of crimes against girls in Agra, Saturday said Prime Minister ister argued well but that’s a dif- was giving interviews and was benefit through offset con- Tchief on Saturday accused Lakhimpur Kheri and Sitapur, Narendra Modi should speak ferent matter,” Gowda told set to address 200 rallies, but tract. the Uttar Pradesh police of Dev alleged that Adityanath on the Rafale deal in reporters here. what was more important was Raising the issue of delay in   "8"#($ seats as predicted by the min- shielding “eve-teasers and had given a free hand to the Parliament as charges had been “The charge is against the that he should have spoken in the appointment of the Lokpal, ister. rapists” and urged Governor police to give concessions to the levelled directly against him. prime minister. Be it the prime Parliament as well. Gowda said he had cleared the rebel BJP MLA in He also questioned the role Ram Naik to direct Chief rapists. “The much-talked-about The former Prime Minister minister or any other leader, “My advice to the prime proposal for the ombudsman in AMaharashtra on Saturday of two other Ministers as well. Minister Yogi Adityanath to anti-Romeo squad is harassing also hailed Defence Minister when there is a charge, he minister is that when such an his 10-month tenure as prime alleged that some State Ministers He alleged that some lead- improve the situation. the innocent instead of arresting Nirmala Sitharaman for her should come before the House,” allegation is made, he should be minister. belonging to the party had got ers in the BJP had managed to “In every case of atrocities the culprits.” speech on the issue in the Lok he said. in the House and face it,” In his version of the Electronic Voter Machines deploy people to “hack” EVMs against women in Uttar Pradesh, Asked how many women Sabha on Friday, but said it was The JD(S) chief felt that Gowda said. ombudsman law, the prime (EVMs) “hacked” to win the . He also claimed that some of the police appears to be siding candidates would be fielded by not sufficient. Modi has given the people a The Congress has been minister was brought under its local body polls held recently, a his party workers had got in with eve-teasers and rapists. her party in the Lok Sabha In her point-by-point reply reason to doubt him by not targeting Modi on the multi- ambit, he said. charge rubbished by the BJP. touch with an “agent of one of They do not lodge FIRs in such elections, she said had the on the Rafale debate, speaking on the issue. million dollar fighter jet deal. The Supreme Court on Anil Gote, who represents these hackers” and had record- cases and, when they do, they Women’s Reservation Bill been Sitharaman put up a spirited “It is not a question of It alleges alleging that price Friday directed the Centre to Dhule in Maharashtra ed the telephonic conversa- inform the accused about it,” All passed, the question would not defence of the deal and whether he (Modi) is right or of each aircraft was sharply place an affidavit on steps Assembly and had recently tions. He played the clippings of India Mahila Congress president have arisen. launched a counter-attack on someone else is. But the only hiked from around Rs 526 taken till date for announced his decision to quit the purported conversations at Lokpal’s appointment and the BJP as he was unhappy with the Press conference. expressed its displeasure over the party’s choice of candi- BJP spokesperson Madhav the tardy progress made in this dates for civic polls, said at a Bhandari refuted Gote’s allega- regard. press conference here that he tions, terming them as a Speaking about his party’s has approached the “cooked up story”. campaigning programme Aurangabad bench of the “We do not even know if ahead of the Lok Sabha elec- Bombay High Court on the EVMs can be hacked. The BJP tions, Gowda said there was a alleged hacking issue. has neither hacked the need to inform the Gote questioned as to how machines nor believes in doing masses about the pro-people wherever BJP Minister Girish anything against the spirit of work done by Karnataka’s Mahajan was given responsi- democracy,” Bhandari told PTI. Congress-JD(S) Government bility by the party — Dhule, The BJP had won 50 seats led by Chief Minister HD Jamner, Jalgaon, the BJP won in the 74-member Dhule Kumaraswamy. exactly the same number of Municipal Corporation in polls held last month. The disgruntled leader had fielded his candidates in the Dhule civic polls under the banner of Lok Sangram but managed to win just one seat. He had won the 2009 Assembly election from Dhule as an Independent and had joined the BJP ahead of the 2014 state polls. He was earlier arrested in connection with the multi crore stamp paper scam and is now out on bail. Gote has denied any involvement in the scam. The MLA claimed on Saturday that he met Director General of Police Datta Padsalgikar and was ready to submit all proof in his posses- sion if the latter was willing to appoint either an IAS or IPS officer to conduct a probe. “But he was not ready to take cognisance of my com- plaint,” he claimed, adding that he has now approached the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court.    (  )( *+ ,-./ ', 3 #19
 
 
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Absolutely, denied he threatened the and they all know it. Some of official said. Salman, Washington demand- I said that,” Trump told Democrats. them have told me that we “He will raise the case of ed a transparent investigation. reporters in the Rose Garden of “I’d never threatened any- should have done it,” Trump journalist Jamal Khashoggi and On November 15, Riyadh the White House after body, but I am allowed to do said. continue to push for account- prosecutors announced indict- Democratic leaders told media that, yes,” he said. “We’re not playing games. ability and credibility from the ments against 11 people, and about the president’s “threat”, Trump during the meeting We have to do it. And just Saudi leadership as they move on Tuesday prosecutors said during their meeting with him, with the Congressional leaders, remember human traffickers, through the legal process that they were seeking the death to continue with the partial (   + )            / 7    < 4    made another strong case for a remember drugs, the drugs began earlier this week,” the penalty against five of them. government shutdown for              ( border wall. are pouring into this country. official told journalists on con- But at the same time Prince years. “I explained to them the They don’t go through the dition of anonymity. Mohammed, whose right-hand The Republican president partial government shutdown Congressional leaders stressed questions thereafter, Trump problem though as we could ports of entry. When they do, “I don’t think, from our aides were allegedly involved in initially gave a positive account said, “We told the president on the need to open the gov- said he could continue with the have a wonderful port of entry they sometimes get caught,” point of view, that the narrative the murder, was exonerated of the 90-minute meeting with we need the government ernment. government shutdown but it is but you have 2000 milesof said Trump. emerging from the Saudis despite US intelligence report- Democrats at the White House, open. He resisted. In fact, he “We recognise on the unlikely to happen. border between the United He said even Democrats throughout the legal process edly having evidence that he describing it as “very produc- said he’d keep the government Democratic side that we real- “I don’t think it will, but I States and Mexico and if you want to check the inflow of has yet hit that threshold of was behind it. tive”. closed for a very long period, ly cannot resolve this until we am prepared and I think I take a look and you see like we drugs and illegal immigrants in credibility and accountability,” Despite the indictments so But when asked whether months or even years.” open up the government and could speak for Republicans in do through certain technology the country. the official said. far, it was not clear if anyone in he had considered using emer- “The discussion then — we we made that very clear to the the House and Republicans in including cameras in airplanes, “When we finish, and the In a case that shocked the Prince Mohammed’s close orbit gency presidential powers to discussed a bunch of issues — president. Services are being the Senate. not just drones, you will see Democrats do want this, they world and created a sharp rift would be charged. bypass congressional approval that were somewhat con- withheld from the American They feel very strongly vast numbers of vehicles dri- want ports of entry strength- with Washington, Khashoggi The case has made it diffi- of funding, Trump said he tentious, and we’ll continue dis- people. about having a safe country, ving through the desert and ened and I want to do that too. was murdered and his corpse cult for the Trump adminis- had. cussing, of course, but it’s very “Paychecks are being held having a border that makes entering where you don’t have In fact, we have it done. It’s dismembered inside the king- tration to return the crucial “I may do it. We can call a hard to see how progress will -- withheld from people who sense. 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Iran usually displays space trade and banking ties, the offi- countries’ efforts to tackle The OHCHR has also stat- and in some cases with the “Restrictive legislation, islands further north were But “red flag” warnings achievements in February dur- cial IRNA news agency report- financial crime. ed that the arrest of journalists involvement of law enforce- including this Act, should be spared the worst and began to banning swimming off what ing the anniversary of the 1979 ed. “The Bill on amending the Iran is alone with North under the Digital Security Act ment officials. reformed so that human rights plot routes home. are normally sun-baked par- Islamic revolution. law to counter money laun- Korea on the FATF’s blacklist suppresses free speech and Shamdasani cited reports defenders, civil society, jour- Pabuk, a once in three- adise beaches at this time of On Tuesday, Iran said it dering was approved with cer- — although the Paris-based expression. of media intimidation and nalists and all members of the decades weather system, year were still in place. plans to send Payam, a 200- tain changes and will be sent to organisation has suspended “There are credible reports property damage, as well as public are protected in their packed winds of up to 75 kilo- “It’s all over. All 10,000 pound (90-kilogram) non-mil- the parliament speaker to be counter-measures since June of fatalities and numerous other constraints that have exercise of the freedoms of metres (45 miles) an hour and tourists are safe... I am relieved,” itary satellite into a 310-mile communicated to the govern- 2017 while Iran works on injuries on polling day alone,” hindered free and public expression, peaceful assembly brought heavy rains and storm Krikkrai Songthanee, district (500-kilometer) orbit using an ment,” Expediency Council reforms. The FATF will meet OHCHR spokesperson Ravina reporting on the elections. and association and engage surges as it lashed the entire chief of neighbouring Koh Iranian Simorgh satellite-car- member Gholamreza Mesbahi- again in February to discuss Shamdasani said in Geneva on She asserted that at least freely in debating the election south of the kingdom on Phangan, an island famed for rier rocket. Moghadam told IRNA. Iran’s progress. The govern- Friday. two journalists covering the and Bangladesh’s democratic Friday, downing power cables its full-moon parties, told AFP, On Thursday, U.S. The Expediency Council ment is hoping to salvage bank- The OHCHR’s remark election have been arrested and development processes,” and causing widespread flood- adding only minor damage Secretary of State Mike settles disputes between par- ing and trade ties after the comes nearly a week after under the 2018 Digital Security the OHCHR spokesperson ing. had been caused by high winds. Pompeo said Iran’s plans for liament, which approved the United States walked out of a Bangladesh’s ruling Awami Act, which, according to news said. A fisherman died in south- But holidaymakers keen sending satellites into orbit bill last year, and the conserv- landmark 2015 nuclear deal League secured a landslide vic- reports, suppresses free speech The UN agency urged the ern Pattani province early to leave the islands face long demonstrate the country’s defi- ative-dominated Guardian between major powers and tory in the general elections, an and press freedom. authorities to carry out Friday as high waves smashed delays as transport links are ance of a U.N. Security Council Council, which vets all legisla- Iran and reimposed crippling outcome rejected by opposition Moreover, since December “prompt, independent, impar- into his boat and another crew slowly reopened on Saturday. resolution that calls on Iran to tion and had rejected it. unilateral sanctions. Bangladesh Nationalist Party 10, at least 54 news and other tial and effective investiga- member was reported missing. The storm was downgrad- undertake no activity related to Conservatives have argued The other parties to the deal (BNP) which demanded fresh websites have been blocked, tions” into all alleged violence But the storm tacked away ed early Saturday to a depres- ballistic missiles capable of that new legislation on money — Britain, France, Germany, polls. and temporary internet restric- and human rights violations from the key tourist islands of sion with wind speeds slack- delivering nuclear weapons. laundering and terrorist financ- China and Russia — have The election was marred by tions around election day have surrounding the elections, and Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and ening as it moved into the Iran says the launches do ing will provide Western pow- sought to salvage the agreement violence, in which 17 people constrained freedom of expres- to hold those responsible Koh Tao where large numbers Andaman Sea, the not violate the resolution. ers with leverage over Iran’s and maintain trade with Iran, were killed. sion. accountable, “regardless of their of tourists hunkered down for Meteorological Department Jahromi’s announcement economy and how it funds but have called on Tehran to “There are worrying indi- Pointing to reports of political affiliations”. 24 hours in heavy rains, unable said. comes soon after the U.S. regional allies such as Lebanon’s meet FATF requirements. 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The Mumbai: After defaulting Ltd, the overseas arm of state- barrels of oil per day. and financial services secre- chant exporters, he said this will implementation plan is also on payment of salary to owned Oil and Natural Gas "Currently, the well is under taries next week to resolve the in turn promote small scale ready," Prabhu said, adding. the Mumbai: Union Minister Nitin "I believe our future is its senior management along Corp (ONGC), on Saturday Short-Term Testing with multi- huge decline in bank credit to industries as such exporters new industrial policy will help Gadkari on Saturday said the bright with innovation and with pilots and engineers, said it has made a second oil bean study for further evalua- exporters. mainly buy from small compa- the country realise the goal of country needs "good" leader- technology. We have the poten- loss-making carrier Jet discovery in Colombia that tion," it said. OVL had earlier There has been a huge nies and export them. becoming a $5-trillion econ- ship and appropriate policies to tial to become the number Airways has now failed to dis- has increased prospects of its discovered commercial oil of decline in bank credit to "As much as 30 percent of omy. become a strong economic one economic power in the burse the December salary to onland block in the South 40-degree API in LS-3 sands in exporters off late after the export come from merchant About the services sector, power but also made it clear world," Gadkari said. some other categories of American nation. the well Mariposa-1 in the Reserve Bank last March exports. I have been calling for he said an action plan has that he was "not talking polit- In conversation with employees as well, a source The well Indico-1 in block in 2017, which is located banned banks from issuing promoting merchant exports been created for "12 champion ically". Jupitor Capital founder Rajeev said. onshore block CPO-5 found an 6.5 km from Indico-1, and the letters of undertaking to from the day one of coming to sectors of services," and 5,000- Underlining that good gov- Chandrasekhar, the Minister The airline has not paid oil-bearing play, the company continuation of same play is exporters following the Nirav the Ministry. Because they are crore have been set aside for the ernance and development is a said the most important thing salaries of managerial employ- said in a statement. confirmed in the recent well. Modi scam, which saw state- the ones who necessarily do not same. continuous process, the senior before technology and ees and those above for OVL is the operator of the The company now plans to run PNB being defrauded to manufacture themselves but Speaking about the agri- BJP leader said more than resources is the the capability December, the source told block with 70 per cent stake drill more exploratory wells to the tune of around 14,000 buy from others," said Prabhu, cultural export policy, which 1400 archaic laws have been of taking decisions, trans- PTI. while Petrodorado South chase this important crore. who inaugurated the was recently approved by the scrapped under the leadership parency, teamwork, appropri- The Naresh Goyal-con- America S A Sucursal (PDSA) Cretaceous clastic corridor in "We've seen a huge dip in Ahmedabad office of the Cabinet, Prabhu said it will help of Prime Minister Narendra ate vision and commitment for trolled Jet airline, which is of Colombia holds the remain- immediate future. bank credit to exporters. And Federation of Indian Export take agricultural exports to Modi. the society. part owned by Gulf carrier ing 30 per cent. OVL is also embarking on to resolve that, we have got a Organisations. $100 billion in two years from "I believe that with appro- There are lot of reforms Etihad, has not been paying on The well was spudded on acquiring additional 3D meeting fixed next week itself. "Merchant exporters buy $30 billion now. priate policies we can convert required in the Government, time to about 15 per cent of its November 7, 2018, and the Seismic data to map more We've called the banking sec- from small companies and He attributed recent slow- India into a strong economic and under Prime Minister over 16,000 employees since company completed drilling drillable prospects in other retary, financial services secre- export under their own down in exports to "global power. This is the time for Narendra Modi's leadership August last year due to a liq- on December 15, 2018. sectors of the block. OVL, tary and everybody else to brand.If we promote merchant slowdown," and said plans are appropriate policies and do we have scrapped over 1,400 uidity crunch. "The well Indico-1 encoun- which has a stake in 41 projects come, and we are going to exporters, we are actually pro- ready to ensure that the coun- away with bad governance. I am archaic laws so far, he said. When contacted, a Jet tered Lower Sands (LS-3) of in 20 countries, has a signifi- ensure that it happens," he moting small scale industries," try grows even if the global not talking politically, and in the "Continuous good gover- Airways spokesperson did not Une Formation (Cretaceous) cant presence in Colombian oil told exporters. he said. economy slows down. interest of the democracy and nance and development is a give a direct reply. at a depth of 9,833 feet found to and gas sector and holds a stake He also said the issue Prabhu, who also handles The Minister also shared in the interest of the country, we process and there is no end to "Jet Airways would like to be oil bearing, before terminat- in 6 exploratory blocks in addi- regarding GST credit/refunds the aviation Ministry, also his Ministry's programme to need good leadership," it. The more you do the more clarify that except for informed ing the drilling at 10,602 feet tion to a producing 50:50 joint that exporters have been facing expressed the hope to get ensure each district grows by 3- The Road Transport and you need," he added. groups, all salary payments are (MD) in Paleozoic. The well was venture, Mansarovar Energy is also addressed "to some Cabinet approval soon for the 4 per cent more. "If our desire Highways Minister was speak- Gadkari said the country up to date," the spokesperson successfully logged and found to Colombia Ltd (MECL). Under extent," after his Ministry new industrial policy finalised is to grow in double-digits, it ing at the IIT-Bombay needs the economy that said, without elaborating on have 284 feet of gross thickness its portfolio, OVL has reserves raised it with the Finance by his Ministry recently. cannot come unless every dis- Entrepreneurship Cell event encourages employment who falls in the "informed and 241 feet net pay," it said. of 711 million tonne of oil and Ministry recently. "We have already finalised trict contributes to it." PTI here. potential. PTI groups". PTI During tests, the well flowed oil equivalent natural gas. PTI #=   0   "  %  1"! #          
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India Singh Sandhu has been in Thailand in their campaign-opening match of a first after their runners-up fin- has won five times while top form as the last defen- the Asian Cup. ish in 1964. the remaining seven were sive bulwark. But, asked his players to just focus on giv- Both in 1984 and 2011, India drawn. Constantine will look ing their best in the tournament. were knocked out of the tourna- But the two sides are forward to his first- "Thailand are a very good side and they are ment at the group stage. more or less unknown choice wingers, Udanta not to be underestimated at all. We're in no posi- The two top sides from each quantities as they have Singh and Halicharan tion to underestimate anybody. We have to take of the six groups made up of four played very few matches Narzary, to supply enough one game at a time," he said ahead of Sunday's countries as well as four third- against each other in recent deliveries upfront for Chhetri and crucial match. place teams will advance to the times. The last time the two sides Lalpekhlua. "We'll give everything we have as we have Round of 16. played against each other was in For Chhetri, this will be his continued to do in the last four years. We'll obvi- India, playing in their fourth 2010. Thailand won both match- second appearance in the Asian ously do our best to get the result that we need," Asian Cup, is entering the tour-     es — 2-1 and 1-0. Cup after the 2011 edition. He is he added. nament on the back of a goal-less  %,AC.% The last time India beat the only player in this team to Constantine said his players were looking stalemates against World Cup- !#!"#!;A Thailand was way back in the have played in the 2011 tourna- forward to the opening match with confidence. winning Italian coach Marcello 1986 Merdeka Cup in Kuala ment. Goalkeeper Gurpreet was "We can't wait for the game to kick-off. It's Lippi's China and Oman in the Lumpur. in the 2011 squad but did not time for the show. We have a really young team. lead-up to the tournament. They %             #  #     )       On the eve of match, play a single match. I wish they perform to their abilities. I'm sure lost narrowly (1-2) to Jordan in Constantine said that he "can't On the other hand, we'll do fine," the 56-year-old Anglo-Cypriot said. their third big match ahead of the Constantine's players will Nahyan Stadium will be crucial remaining two matches — wait for the match to begin". Thailand's best result in the con- "Personally, it's a proud moment for me to Asian Cup. also be keen to improve upon the for India as a positive result will against hosts UAE (January 10) Asked about Thailand losing tinental championship came in lead India to Asian Cup. It has been a long dif- These results were preceded disastrous performance of the boost the Stephen Constantine- and Bahrain (January 14) — to Oman a few days ago while 1972 when they finished third. ficult road which took more than three years to by a 13-match unbeaten run in country in 2011 edition, when it coached team's chances of mak- could be enough for them to India drew with the West Asian Since then, they have failed to get here. The AIFF believed in me and allowed international friendly matches badly lost all its group matches. ing it to the Round of 16. qualify for the knock-out round. country, Constantine said, "They overcome the group stage hurdle me to continue," said Constantine who took and the Intercontinental Cup at Sunday's Group A match If India beat Thailand on Defensive discipline will be are different teams with a differ- in all the five occasions they qual- charge of the team in 2015 in his second stint home last summer. against Thailand at the Al Sunday, then a draw in the one of the key factors for India ent set of players. Oman was try- ified for the final round. as India head coach. ■ 95(!"%5% % $  2 " ottenham swept into the FA TCup fourth round as Fernando Llorente hit a hat-trick   ■ "8"#($ and Serge Aurier struck twice in a 7-0 rout of fourth tier minnows aider Pawan Sehrawat starred for Tranmere on Friday. RBengaluru Bulls as they defeated There are 74 league places Gujarat Fortunegiants 38-33 in a between the sides and Tottenham, pulsating final to lift their maiden Pro third in the Premier League, Kabaddi League title here on Saturday. underlined the gulf in class as Sehrawat accumulated 22 points they demolished Tranmere, who in his 25 raids and turned the match sit ninth in League Two. on its head as he single-handedly took Mauricio Pochettino's team the southern outfit to a memorable took control of the third round tie win. Their second-best player was through Aurier's powerful strike :           /  E F  G "    ! !       )    Sumit Singh (3 points). It was heartbreak for Gujarat yet again like the last season, when they The former United striker ended up as runners-up.     had already guided the Red Pawan was the difference between Devils to a run of four Premier the two teams as he pulled back his League victories since being side into the game after trailing 9-16 $   $    ( '  H       7     "  
 
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he stars of so many big stars year was too dreamy, too well kept a " #!# $ aligned and translated into secret — and as obsessed fans com- The 11-year age difference between them getting married in the plained, too beautifully long — for the Bollywood beauty queen-turned- year gone by that it social media to not break over it. Quantico lead Priyanka Chopra and deservedly got the title of But the year of celebrity weddings musician Nick Jonas was all that theT year of celebrity weddings. deserved just such a celebration. anyone and everyone could talk Refashioned tattoos, extravagant cere- And to top that, Bollywood’s “truly about till almost the end of 2018. monies, pre-marital pregnancy, sneak- international” star Priyanka Chopra But then, the couple went ahead and ers, blatant racism, and age gap — got married around the same time got married, and gave both fans and each of the celebrity weddings had its and with a competing degree of haters a lot more to talk about. The own unique reason to be discussed extravagant shenanigans. couple had two weddings and three excessively. A whole new range of The flamboyance of the DeepVeer receptions. They had one ceremony trends has been set by these weddings. wedding has been discussed half of in traditional Hindu style and While some have been called adorably November and all of December, and another one in Christian style. For responsible, there have been others predictably, there’s not one clear win- the latter, Chopra wore a custom- that have been so extravagant that ner between dreamy and redundant as made 75-foot-long Ralph Lauren emulating them would be practically an appropriate adjective for the way it veil. What was extra special here impossible for common people. was planned. 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The same location #% '5%($2(5C( emotional father, Sonam’s wedding Konwar, as their followers on in a flood of images on the internet, demeanour — every little detail about was also used by the Ambanis for was a hit for all reasons filmi. But Instagram came up with mixed one has to go back to Aishwarya Rai this wedding was one of a kind and some ceremonies for their daughter 5($(!&(#$%? the one trend it inspired was that of reactions to their relationship and Abhishek Bachchan’s wedding in warranted excited discussions that Isha Ambani’s wedding. #(,,(!O2%&&$!6 the groom wearing sneakers with declaratory posts. But when the two 2007. 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It semblance of privacy and sheer beau- tattoo — which she got for her for- though the article was deleted very (58??(!(!& movie Dolly Ki Doli, the trend of was on April 22 that the couple got ty made the Rai-Bachchan wedding mer beau on the nape of her neck — quickly after it was published, follow- 6(85$?(!O2%&&$!6 sneakers with lehenga made inroads married in Assam, dressed in tradi- stand out. Before 2007, one would had been quite a topic of discussion. ers were quick to notice and criticise into wedding shenanigans of brides tional Maharashtrian outfits made have to go back to Shah Rukh Khan She had been asked when she would its contents as it supposedly called $!;<<;'55$$ as well as baraatis this year. with eco-friendly bamboo textile and Gauri Khan’s wedding in 1991 or get it off several times. And when she Priyanka Chopra a “global con artist” ?(''5(!&!%%98 Rashi Singh, a Delhi-based 30- designed by Madhu Jain. 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multiple resolutions every year, most of us are unable to see them through. ecently, a very interesting fundraiser was held What we need to appreciate is that in Delhi in the aid of the girl child. Held at the planning our personal finance is for our residence of the Brazilian Ambassador in New own well-being and betterment. We can Delhi, heads of mission and their spouses from simply start by making solid financial res- several countries walked the ramp wearing olutions that can help get us closer to our ensemblesR contributed by leading Indian designers money goals, whether it is increasing including, Rohit Bal, Gaurav Gupta, Abraham & Thakore, retirement savings or setting enough Raghavendra Rathore, AM:PM, Ashish Soni, Pero, Anu money aside for a down payment on a PD, and Anupamaa Dayal. The event, tiled Ray of Hope, house, or keeping the future financially was organised by an NGO — Earth Foundation — ded- secured. Here are some New Year reso- icated to pushing the cause and raising awareness and lutions proposed by Anjali Malhotra, funds in their support. We caught up with Geeti Bhagat, Chief Customer, Marketing and Digital President and CEO of Earth Foundation and Bhagat Officer; Aviva Life Insurance. Group, who shared that this was not the first time that so many diplomats had come forth to support this cause.  )  1  Excerpts from an interaction with Bhagat:     Take stock of your assets and liabilities; Your thoughts on working for the betterment of the review your finances. Understand how conditions for the girl child in India… money works. For instance, controlled While we are all aware of the plight of the girl child in India, credit card spending means lesser debt; this awareness does not translate into action often enough. less spending on unnecessary purchases 9(59#C"(?$!6'+$& This is the case particularly in economically underprivi- (like impulsive buying) means more sav- $!(!,$(+5%'+89$'! leged families, where anything spent on the Girl Child’s edu- ings. Think about what you would like to cation and health is seen as a waste of resources that can save for (children’s education, new home, 9(9,(!%+6%9 be better utilised for her male sibling who will then be able car, a dream holiday) and consider how C'8,+'%59' to repay this investment when he starts earning unlike his long you would need to save up to sister who will impose a further drain on the family’s already achieve that particular goal. C'85"'!%C6'(+ slim resources as she will be requiring a dowry when she 2%9%5$9$ is married.     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After all, he and what happens between your ears is as had been named in the series against important as what happens between the dominant team in all formats of the where he created history. True to his to his shoulders with feet firmly on the Dravid, Sehwag and Ganguly or the old New Zealand in India which included a 22 yards. But even today, once in a while, game. The all-conquering Australia jug- image of being a honest and sincere indi- ground. The book captures his journey war horse Anil Kumble but also test in his own city. But he quit on his there comes somebody who is bare gernaut had reached India on the cusp of vidual who went about his business with- as a child in a family surrounded by describes his time seeing the likes of own terms when people were still asking knuckling all the odds and the story mat- creating history and if the first match was out bothering anyone, the anecdotes in doctors who still got support to pursue Zaheer Khan and MS Dhoni become ‘Why’ than ‘Why Not’. ters more than the statistics. The story of anything to go by, there was nothing to the story sound real and human. Before his dream. He drives home the point household names in world cricket. As a cricket lover, I have read all VVS Laxman, arguably the least celebrat- stop them. But Laxman did — following his epic innings, a slipped disc had almost about being disciplined when he says, Outside his 281, most people cricket autobiographies and biographies ed of India’s Fabulous Five that comprised on in the second innings, he scored 281 ruled out Laxman from the contest. He “The results take care of themselves if remember VVS Laxman as a stylish that cricketers from my generation have the revered troika of Sachin Tendulkar, and became ‘Very Very Special’ Laxman. remembers: “I said: ‘Tell me you can fix you do the processes right.” All in all, batsman who gave his best especially dished out in the last few years. There Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid in Why did Adam Gilchrist put on his this Andrew.’ There was a salty taste in Laxman’s story is the tale of a person against Australia. However, through 281 were books where I felt that the author addition to the effervescent Virender batting glove with a squash ball inside it my mouth. I didn’t even realise I had who doesn’t let the odds get the better of and Beyond, you get to see different wanted to correct or whitewash the nar- Sehwag, is one such story that makes in World Cup 2007? Why did Sachin started to cry. Perhaps it was the sight of a him and who proves that good people facets of him. The injuries that followed rative to suit him, there were other books everyone stand up and take notice. Tendulkar not play a single shot on the grown man weeping that did the trick.” do not always finish last. him through his career, when the cool- where I felt cheated because I knew every 281 and Beyond begins where off-side in his 241* against Australia? Laxman has co-authored the book What I personally really liked about headed Laxman ‘yelled’ at Rahul Dravid. incident that was mentioned but there Laxman became a part of every Indian Why did MS Dhoni go to bat ahead of with senior journalist, R Kaushik, who the book is the ease with which Laxman The time when he was unsure about were few books that really made me see cricket fan’s dictionary. The last innings Yuvraj Singh in World Cup 2011? In all has followed his journey since he was 15 is able to oscillate between talking about having a young and vibrant Zaheer inside the person up, close and personal. by an Indian batsman in Test cricket that these cases, we know how the innings years old. Kaushik’s voice never becomes the other four in the Fabulous Five of Khan as his roommate to the time where I will stick my neck out to say that cricket lovers from this generation swore went but the questions interest us because overbearing and yet carries a distinct Indian batting as well as share a warm they cemented a friendship based on after my favourite cricket autobiography by was arguably the 136 by Sachin we want to know the before and after. flavour. The narrative encapsulates the and heartfelt pen-portrait of the new- mutual respect and trust. To the time from 2005, Steve Waugh’s Out of My Tendulkar against Pakistan where India Similarly, when you read the first chapter various highs and lows of the cricketer’s comers who became big names in front where he worked in a petrol station — Comfort Zone, this is by far the most hon- eventually fell short by 12 runs. But 2001 of the book, you get to know how life even as it retains its tone of someone of him. 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They forget that the only autobiographical account penned in The gyrating to the tunes of Nadeem (Nadeem mass displaced persons in this country are Sarkari Mussalman by his brother Shrawan duo) there was nothing wrong, Kashmiri pundits, forced out from no place Zameer Uddin Shah, who was a Lt General the dangers faced by Muslims in India other than the State enjoying a special sta- and also Deputy Chief of staff of the dawned upon him only when he needed tus. If Europe or America is in their eyes, Indian Army. to evade extradition from the UK in a even if allowed migration there, safety is Zameer Shah was also the Vice criminal case here. not guaranteed there as well. Before it is Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim Giving such reactions, specially after bon voyage, they consult reports of ram- University. He has wrote in the book the demitting a public position or past one’s pant violence in society, be it colour based role of the State Government, both in sur- prime in their fields, are not genuine con- or simply mindless shootings on school reptitiously inciting and later handling cern of safety but something sinister. They campuses while the discrimination faced riots which spread after burning of the have already made castles of their dreams by the Black Americans against the White train coach with karsevaks. through the same public cheers and now police is well documented. Zameer Shah was tasked to lead the make comments which when played in Albeit, let us not shy away from stray Army troops in riot-torn Ahmedabad. social media and TV debates acquire dev- violence taking place in our midst too but What is more dismaying now in his state- astating momentum. It is this momentum they were more a law and order issue than ments is that by remaining silent then in which is to be dreaded and not stray inci- a planned killing. These incidents have the line of duty and several years since, is dents of which, unfortunately but realis- been invariable condemned by society and it not his implicit admission of having given tically, no society is free from. if culprits have escaped, it is more due to precedence to personal convenience over Before searching of utopia for them- rule of law than any design. The Indian his duty oath, reasons best known to him? selves and their children, they should get Army is ideally insulated from political Sometime back, Aamir Khan too had some idea of places on this earth. Before ambitions and a patronage of insurgents expressed same fears: feeling unsafe in opening mouth, they have not cared to can never be even dreamed of. We must India. The words of expression of these two look around. They have not heard of adhere to peace and non-violence and artists are identical, and similarities go fur- African nations where to perpetuate cor- ensure that “Sare Jahan Se Achha ther. Both have Hindu wives — now either rupt regimes rulers muzzle people’s voice Hindustan” remains our moto. because of my lack of more knowledge and order massacre of rival ethnic and Shah and Khan speak so despite this about their personal lives, or to avoid intru- tribal groups without fearing to answer country remaining the oasis of peace and sion in their private lives, I should not anybody. Millions of people have perished harmony in the surrounding is sheer per- make any comment on whether their chil- acquire Hindu or secular names to flour- are known for their jubilees and not their as Hindus or Muslims. Both are honoured for no reasons of theirs. version. The democratic process, begun dren go to temple or mosque or do not care ish in the show business. 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From 2015 will come back as it will offer League (AL)-led coalition, has 1986-90 and again during onwards, the country has been the Bangladeshi people a cred- decimated all Opposition forces 1991-95. But then her party AL witnessing a sudden upsurge of ible Opposition to keep watch- in the country for the forth five- captured power in 1996 and jehadi elements, leading to ter- ful eyes on the AL-led alliance year term. The AL won 257 she became the Prime Minister ror attacks in public places, tar- Government. seats, and an alliance partner 22 of the country from 1996- geting individuals and partic- Nevertheless, with her pro- seats with the total 288 in the 2001. In 2001, Hasina lost ularly, media personalities. nouncements and cautions to coalition bag in the 300-mem- power to Zia, but staged a Tough Hasina has taken nec- her party workers, Hasina has ber Jatiya Sangsad (National comeback with a landslide vic- essary steps in this regard, largely grown up as a democ- Parliament). tory in 2009 and since then she much more needs to be done ratic dictator. Having the pop- Political analysts say that has been there at the centre of to herald an atmosphere of ular mandate of the Bangla this election definitely demon- Bangladesh politics despite fac- tranquility. people, Hasina’s objective strates Hasina’s growing power ing all odds, particularly What comes as a surprise should be to continue building and popularity. She has encountering a sharp rise in from Hasina is that while tak- faith in all pillars of democra- improved her electoral tally by jehadi terrorism. ing oath as the Prime Minister, cy so that people from differ- 25 seats. Also, it is imperative to However, what has been she urged her party colleagues ent political shades feel safe and mention that the last election doing the rounds is that to be humble. She said, “We are secure in the country. Being the was completely boycotted by the Bangladesh is soon turning in power now, but remember longest serving Prime Minister Bangladesh Nationalist Party into an autocracy. Hasina is in that it is not permanent… If we of Bangladesh, she can take the (BNP) and even then Hasina’s power since 2009. Throughout stand by the people, nobody country to the next stage of electoral march had to stop at all these years she has been will be able to remove us. We development, growth and 263. But this time, despite coun- accused of crushing the have won three consecutive democracy. trywide protests, record violence Opposition, particularly her landslide victories. But do not In 2018, Hasina was that killed more than 15 people, arch rival Khaleda Zia, but consider yourselves more pow- ranked the 26th on the Forbes’ and unity among Opposition most of the media agencies erful now. Rather behave list of “The World’s 100 Most parties could not stop Hasina have been accused of turning humbly with the countryman.” Powerful Women”. But today, romp home in the election. And a blind eye to the blatant vio- $           +   +  JA! 6@A5 (K And also she has asked her ordinary people in Bangladesh Zia’s BNP-led Jatiya Oikya Front lation of human rights across MPs not to be biased as they are increasingly seemed to be (JOF) or National Unity Front the country. However, what is to free her from the prison. She her party, BNP, and the JOF is Another serious implica- swims only with Zia. Beyond are elected by all and they have tired of the constant personal (NUF) just won seven seats. The boding well for 71-year old was awaiting bail in two out of that they can completely be out tion for Zia can be her last jail her, there is no hope, no future to work for everyone’s devel- animosity between the two JOF has managed to get about Hasina is that she presides the 36 cases lodged against her. of Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) term which extends up to five for an entire flock of leaders. It opment. This signals little hope Begums as it fuels not only the 15 per cent of the total vote over strong economic growth. What has been noticed in this time despite getting elect- years. This will automatically was very much evident when amid fear and violence created political dynamics but also the share. Can we count Zia as a Bangladesh politics so far is ed from seven constituencies. disqualify her from contesting the BNP announced its “Vision consistently by the supporters public discourse in this pover- How Hasina has climbed potent political force anymore? that personality cult, deep emo- All their seven elected MPs parliamentary election for 2030”. It categorically failed to and sympathisers of her AL. ty-stricken nation. While lis- this long ladder of “political Many analysts say “yes”. Despite tion and charisma of leaders have not taken oath so far. another two years under the promote a picture for a future From the recent instances tening and implementing the prowess” is worth taking a her ill-advised political prior- generally trump facts and clear Interestingly, under the exist- existing Bangladeshi law. Bangladesh. The vision docu- of charges and counter charges dictums of Machiavelli, Hasina note. She enjoys a rich legacy ities, she remains a hope for a way for massive electoral gain. ing law in Bangladesh, MPs- Again, Zia and her party ment clearly showed an absence filed against Zia, it seems she should not put a deaf ear to of political royalty of her father, large support base in But unfortunately, that did not elect should take oath within have committed a grave mis- of specific policies either for the has been left on the sidelines to what Sun Tzu and Rousseau Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Bangladesh. She was the Prime come true for Zia. Once three days after publication of take by anointing her son, outgoing parliamentary elec- simply live her life. Her polit- said. Above all, “popular sov- founding father of Bangladesh Minister of Bangladesh for dubbed the “Lady in charge”, the Gazette. If anyone fails to Tarique Rahman, as the chair- tion or for a vibrant ical future is bleak. Ageing ereignty” matters the most. It and its first President. After two terms and happens to be Zia is now facing almost a bit- take oath within 90 days of the person of the BNP. This shows Bangladesh. This all is hap- and ailing Zia might slide into is “vox populi, vox dei” after all. Rahman’s assassination in 1975, the first such person to occu- ter test for her relevance in first session of the Parliament, the tendency of promoting pening because of her charis- political oblivion soon. This Hence, in her fourth term, it is Bangladesh politics took a py that post in the entire Bangladeshi politics, though their seats will fall vacant. This family rule and indicates the matic influence and dominance will bring an end to the two- good that she treads carefully. queer turn and turned into a Muslim world. This time just she still remains a very power- will offer a golden opportuni- denial of chances to the senior of her persona over the party. party system, widely evident battleground. Ironically, both before the election, she was in ful figure. ty for the AL to capture the leaders of the BNP to take Last but not the least, her deci- and grown over almost more (The writer is an expert on Hasina and Zia fought togeth- jail and her party worked hard What signals danger for entire Parliament. charge. The BNP sinks and sion to make an alliance with than three decades in international affairs) 
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$    "   " #(5(9#8(!(&"(&%' with Venus ill-disposed off to the Sun Venus also involved in the exchange ish that the year 2019 proves mindfully respond to the callings of implies that people’s economic expecta- process, which being adverse to Neptune rewarding and fulfilling to the every emerging moment or just flow by tion having been belied. So, they seem to means that economic concerns may Wvalued readers of this journal. the current will define what we become be put off with the ruling clique. Tenth haunt people’s mind. Tenth sub-lord It, however, needs to be appreciated that due for. The choice is yours. In this light, lord Mercury identified with incumbent Mercury is conjunct headless Ketu and just wishful thinking may not bear it becomes incumbent upon you to sensi- Government, occupies the third house, which is ill-disposed off to Uranus, fruits, as human beings are empowered bly exercise your franchise, if at all you which being sixth from 10th implies that implying unpredictable turn of events. to guide their actions by choice and dis- wish secure nation’s future. the power block is in debility. Even 10th In the nation’s Independence chart, crimination. Accordingly, you need to Let us now see how the year ahead is sub-lord Jupiter being in the third house how Rahu’s stay in the Cancer sign dispassionately weigh options in hand, likely to unfold for the country in 2019. and that too ill-disposed off to mischie- loaded with a cluster of planets — Sun, make the most appropriate choice, We will examine it on four counts. First, vous Neptune doesn’t sound good for Saturn, Venus, Mercury, and Moon — which only a purified mind could do. astrological alignment at the moment the Government. played out during the last one year and And then, passionately put in qualitative when the New Year takes off. Remember, The Solar Ingress chart is no better. half doesn’t need any elaboration. In the efforts towards that end. Success is yet there is continuum in time and space and The Sun is locked in unholy alliance with second week of March, Ketu will join not fully assured. therefore, life needs to be seen in continu- Moon (masses) and Uranus. Tenth lord Saturn, the 10th lord in the ninth house, Bear in mind; we are an inseparable ation. How things played out last year has Saturn is in the eighth house of difficul- when people’s state of hopelessness is part of a complex world, full of diversity, culminated at the start of the year, over ties, placed adverse to its dire enemy expected to multiply. where everyone is born unique, each which the New Year takes off. Second, Mars. This, in the first place, implies that Having said that, let me make it clear manifesting varying mind-traits. astrological chart at time of Solar Ingress overall security situation may be chal- that the analysis above is just indicative. Therefore, no initiative on your part can (the moment when the Sun enters lenging. Also, overall societal environ- Lot of unaccountable variables play out go about without being faced with chal- Capricorn sign). For, Capricorn happens ment is expected to be turbulent. in the change process. That includes how lenges posed by the world around. Also, to be the natural signifying sign of India Neptune, ill-disposed off to Jupiter and the leadership presents itself, and the way you need to be alive to your societal as a country. Third, Lunar Eclipse chart Venus implies that communal passion people of different regions react and obligations while attending to your indi- on Delhi coordinates happening on may flare up. Country’s finance may be respond. Let us now see how the wind of vidualistic aspirational urges, but for January 21, as that reflects upon major in bad shape. Female security may change blows during the year. which, even your individual well-being change in energy dynamics of nature. become a matter of concern. )        !

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