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LIZMATHEW&MANOJCG ED SREENIVASJANYALA FINAL COUNT APMC, pvt mandi TRS BJP AIMIM NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 Focuson HYDERABAD,DECEMBER4 44 PLAIN parity, court 55 48 PRIME MINISTER Narendra E MARKINGAstunning perform- (0) ● roadmap EX (-44) (+44) Modi on Fridaytoldleaders of all processwill need ance in the Greater Hyderabad parties that experts had said vac- THE FIRST shots will be re- Municipal Corporation (GHMC) cines againstCovid-19would be ceivedbyhealthcareand amendments elections, the BJP on Friday 150 ready in the next fewweeks, and frontline workers, but not emergedasthe second-largest TOTAL that theywould be manufac- manymoredetailsare avail- party,dislodging the ruling SEATS tured on alarge scale in the able –eventhough the PM HARIKISHANSHARMA, Telangana RashtraSamithi (TRS) country. The inoculation willbe- has said that India would be MANRAJGREWAL from half the seatsithad held. Recount Congress gin as soon as scientists give the ready to roll out the vaccina- SHARMA While the BJP tallywent up from 1 2 (0) go-ahead, the PM said. tion programme as soon as &RAAKHIJAGGA four in 2016 to 48,the TRS num- Figures in brackets indicate change Opposition leaders, particu- scientists give the go-ahead. NEWDELHI,CHANDIGARH, bers went down from 99 to 55. from 2016 larly Sharad PawarofNCP,de- DECEMBER4 With onlyone result in the mandedthat the vaccine should 150-memberGHMC still pend- be distributed free.Withall par- wasintalkswith stategovern- HAVINGANNOUNCED itsinten- ing following theorder forare- BUSINESSASUSUAL ties suggesting that the vaccine ments, and that the largerpub- tion to address keyconcernsof count, the TRS will finish well should be at least pricednomi- lic healthwould be thepriority farmers suchaslevelling the shortofthe markofatleast65 BY UNNY nally,Modi said that the Centre CONTINUEDONPAGE2 playingfield between APMC Farmers at the Singhu border in NewDelhionFriday. Praveen Khanna MOREREPORTS,PAGES4,6 seatstoget themayor's post. mandis and private markets, reg- While the AIMIM retainedits istration of traders, and allowing tallyof44seats, while contest- farmers’ recourse to civil courts ing 51 seatsinstead of 60 last Jharkhand HC takes note fordisputeresolution, the On table now, issues which Opp time, the blowofending up be- Central government Fridayinter- hind the BJP will hurt. The GHMC of reports, asks govt to nallydiscussedoptions on how pollswereaprestigebattle for to incorporate these changes. raised in House, Govt dismissed AIMIM president Asaduddin Union AgricultureMinister Owaisi on his home turf, and the file ‘detailed affidavit’ NarendraTomar metsenior of- of talkswill be heldSaturday— forParliamentaryscrutinygiven BJP that ranahigh-pitchcam- ficialsinKrishi Bhawanand went MANOJCG arearerunofthe concerns raised the sweep, intent and implica- paign rolling out itsbig guns had through the 10-pagenote mailed NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 in Parliament thisSeptember tions.FromMSP to mandi sys- principallytargetedit. Among THE by farmers’ unions on Thursday over the three farm Bills, and tem, contract farming to dispute CONTINUEDONPAGE2 morning and the substance of IT WASacrisis foretold. suggestions whichthe govern- resolution mechanism, these SCHOLARSHIP the talksduring the seven-hour The farmer protests on the ment chose to ignore. concerns of the farmers had SCAM discussion later that day. borders of Delhi and their dis- The Opposition had urged been flaggedbyMPs,evenfrom Citing inflation concern, Hopeful of breaking the cussions withthe government at the government nottopassthe parties suchasAIADMK and BJD CONTINUEDONPAGE2 Vigyan Bhavan—another round Bills in ahurry,but to send them CONTINUEDONPAGE2 ABHISHEKANGAD RBIholds key rate;says RANCHI,DECEMBER4 EXPRESS NETWORK recovery needs support THE JHARKHAND High Courton Wedding stopped in UP, groom says, Fridaytook suo motu cognizance The IndianExpress reporton MAHARASHTRA MLC in thelasttwo quarters, showing of The Indian Express investiga- November 1 ‘no talk of conversion... love enough’ KHUSHBOONARAYAN signs of an early recovery. tion intothe sprawling Pre- POLLS: MVASCORES &GEORGEMATHEW The six-member Monetary Matric Scholarshipscamand newanti-conversion lawsaid wedding wasplannedbeforethe OVER BJP PAGE 6 MUMBAI,DECEMBER4 Policy Committee (MPC) de- asked the statetofile a“detailed cognizance of the findings of The ASADREHMAN neither of them plannedtocon- lawcame intoforce, on ANVAY NAIK SUICIDE: cidedtomaintain status quoon affidavit” in the matter. Indian Express.The court turned LUCKNOW,DECEMBER4 vert.Pointing out that the two November 28, and theywould THE RESERVE Bank of India (RBI) the policy rate and to continue The courthad listedthe mat- the letter intoaPIL,stating this had known eachother forfive have sought permission if they POLICE DROP KEY on Fridayleftkey policy ratesun- with the accommodative stance terafter Ranchi-basedlawyer wasprima facie a“scandal”. THEMUSLIMyouth whosewed- years, the mother of the woman knewitwas required. CHARGE AGAINST changedforthethird timeinarow “as long as necessary, at least Mohammad Shadab Ansari The investigation by The ding to aHindu neighbour was said the marriagehad their sanc- The groom, who worksasa GOSWAMI, OTHERS in the wake of persistentlyhigh during the current financialyear wrotetoChief JusticeRavi IndianExpress had laidbarea stoppedinLucknow's Duda tion and nobody could stop it. pharmacist,toldTheIndianExpress, PAGE 9 retail inflation, even as it pointed and intothe next financial year” Ranjan askingthe courttotake CONTINUEDONPAGE2 Colonybythe police under the The families also said the CONTINUEDONPAGE2 to theeconomy, whichcontracted CONTINUEDONPAGE2

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Disquiet tients, frontlineworkers, and the heardagain on December 18. the police or if theyacted on elderly who were suffering from their own.” deadlockSaturdaywhenthetalks serious conditions, would get RBI holdsrate The woman’s mother works willresume,sourcessaidthegov- priority in vaccination. The On table now,issues which Opp to revive growth on adurable ba- as acook; her father is adriver. ernmentwaswillingto evengive meeting, whichwas convened sis, while ensuringthat inflation The groom said, “The twoof awrittenassuranceto farmerson by the MinistryofParliamentary remainswithin the target range. us knoweachother,welikeeach the continuanceofMSP Affairs, wasattendedbythe floor In itsbi-monthlymonetary other.Iwould notevencall this a (MinimumSupportPrice)andthe leaders of all parties in both raised in House, Govt dismissed policy,the central bank also of- love marriage, both families had mannerof procurementto farm- Houses of Parliament. feredmorefunds to 26 stressed agreedand it wasmorean ers.“Awritten assurance on MSP “Theworld is looking out for sectors in the Covid-hiteconomy arranged marriage. Iasked for and procurement is justshortof the cheapestand safest vaccine,” whichare consideredfriendlyto moreimportantforthefarmers putesettlementmechanism.He Theyprovideanassuredmarket to maintain the tempoofthe re- her hand from her mother ayear putting it down in law,”said a Modi said. “Because of this, it is thegovernment.YetAgriculture than anything else.” or she can go to the conciliation to farmers,providestoragefacil- covery.Onthe RBI Internal ago. Iwas surethat Iwould not source,indicatingthedistancethe natural that the worldiswatch- MinisterNarendraSinghTomar, ■ Partap Singh Bajwa board. If nothing happens in 30 ities, act as amedium forprice Working Group’s recommenda- marry her if her familydidn’t government waswilling to walk ing India. Ihavevisited vaccine who is nowleading the talks (Congress): “Agricultureand days,afarmercanapproach the discovery at the local level.” tion to allow industrial houses to agree.” His father wasarickshaw to placatethe farmers. hubs in Ahmedabad, Pune, and withthefarmers,toldLokSabha market,according to Schedule Sub-Divisional Magistrate. If it ■ Mahua Moitra(TMC): enterthe banking sector,RBI puller but is tooold now; his The government’s concilia- Hyderabad and witnessedthe on September 17:“Iwanttore- VII of the Constitution, arestate does notwork, then thereisa “Section6oftheBilllays outthat GovernorShaktikantaDassaid:“It mother diedafew years back. tory stanceisalsoinfluenced by ongoingpreparation formanu- questthe farmers nottoget in- subjects.TheordinanceandBills DistrictCollector.Inthisprocess, no market fee, cess or levy un- is areport by an internal working The wedding datehad been ground reports about deep re- facturingthe vaccine.” fluencedbydisinformation for areagainstourfederalcoopera- simpleandpoorfarmerswillbe derthe StateAPMCActsshall group.Itshouldnotbeseenasthe fixedtwo months ago, the fam- sentment among farmers in Sources said thegovernment political ends (rajnitik drishti se tive spirit.Further,wedon’t pitted in alonglegal battle nowbeleviedonfarmersand RBI’s point of viewordecision.” ilies said. “If we had known Punjab. Theyweretold thatin wasconfident of being ableto kiyegayekisi bhi dushprachar se want APMC and Minimum againstcorporategiants. What tradersby theStateGovernment The policy panel kept the about the newlaw,wewould spiteofthe successful procure- startdistributing thevaccinesin prabhavit na ho).” SupportPricetobetinkered istheguaranteethatjusticewill fortradinginatrade area as de- main policy rate,repo rate,at4 have sought permission and this ment of paddy,farmers believed someweeks, even though it did This is what members said with.” be grantedafter allthis mental finedinthe newBill. However, per cent and reverse repo rate at embarrassment could have the farm laws spelt an end to the notput forwardaspecific time- duringthedebatesinLokSabha ■ KShanmugasundaram trauma?Intheprocess,farmers’ under the existing StateActs, 3.35per cent. With consumer been avoided,” the mother of the APMCregime.It wasalsopointed line. The meeting —the second and RajyaSabhaonSeptember (DMK): “TheBill is silent about livelihood and hope will be de- this market feewillbepayable. price inflation at asix-year high woman said. The groom said he out thathad the party's former of itskind convenedbythe gov- 17 and September 20: the Minimum SupportPrice stroyed.” So, this is goingtoleadtoasub- of 7.6per cent in October,the RBI wasready to apply to the district allyAkali Dal notchannelledthat ernment —was heldina“cordial whichisessential forthe sur- ■AnubhavMohanty(BJD): stantiallossto theStateexcheq- said it expectsinflation in the administration and wait as long anger,hardline forces mayhave atmosphereand went offona The worry vivaloffarmers.The “Thedisputeresolutionmecha- uer because nowany area out- October-December quartertobe as it takes. “Thereisnohurry,I hijackedthe protests.The top positive note”, atop source said. ■Initiatingthedebate inLok Government shouldstipulate nism is toocomplicated for side the notifiedareawillde 6.8 per cent, whichiswell above will getmarriedaccordingtothe leaderswere toldthe resentment Asenior Opposition leader SabhaonSeptember17,Ravneet mandatoryrulesfor MSP.” smallfarmers…ThisBillshould factobetreated as atrade area itsmediumtargetlevel of 4per rules and regulations.” wasmorepronouncedinthe told TheIndian Express that ade- Singh Bittu, Congress MP from ■ Arvind Sawant (Shiv go to the Standing Committee where no Staterevenue can be cent within aband of plus/mi- Under the UP Prohibition of Malwaregion of Punjab that bor- tailedpresentation made by the Ludhiana,said:“If yougivetrou- Sena): “Include aprovision to forscrutinyfor moreand more realized. One farmer or trader nus 2per cent. Unlawful Conversion of Religion ders both Haryana and Rajasthan. Health Secretarywas “fine”, but ble to the farmers of Punjab, if saythatnoagreement (for pur- clarity.Our farmers feed us.I trading in atrade area and an- The policy panel indicated Ordinance, 2020, anyone want- FormerBJP MP and it contained afew “ifsand buts”. youput Punjab, aborder state, chase) can be entered into think this Bill has been brought other being chargedacross the that the economyisshowing ing to convert to anotherreligion AdditionalSolicitor General “For instance, the presentation in crisis, the countrywillsuf- whichislessthan the MSP so very hastily.” road by the Stateisgoing to cre- signs of recovery.The RBI now has to seek permission from the SatyaPal Jain, who has been rep- said ‘whoeverneeds to be vacci- fer…If youcommitatrocitieson that farmers will getthe base ■ Tomar defendedthe dis- atearidiculousrural divide.” believesthat GDP contraction District Magistrateatleast two resenting the Centreinfarmer- nated,will be vaccinated’. This the farmersofPunjab and priceand theyare convinced.” puteresolutionmechanismen- ■ SukhbirSingh Badal forthe full fiscal year will be months in advance. Any related casesinthe Punjab and wasambiguous. Who will de- Haryana,how will the country ■ RamMohan Naidu visagedinthe Bills. (SAD): “ThefarmersofPunjab lowerat7.5 percent againstthe “wrongful” conversion entails Haryana High Court, said all is- cide who needs to be vacci- function? Our soldiers toohail (TDP):“There hasbeennomen- have alot of apprehensions.The 9.5 per cent projected earlier. punishment under the law. sueswereonthe table. "The gov- nated?Vaccinationisgenerally fromPunjabandHaryana.There tionabouttheMSPinanyofthe On mandi system MNCs, tycoons and magnates GDP contracted by 23.9 per cent The groom addedthat they ernment is alsoconsidering universal,” the leader said. is bound to be areaction.There three Billsand this is leading to ■KanakamedalaRavindra willindulgeinprivate purchase in the June quarterand 7.3per were open to marrying under farmers’apprehensions around Severalregional leaders de- will be unrest. Youcreatediffi- confusion. The Government is Kumar (TDP): “Farmers have of foodgrainsastheywillnot be cent in the September quarter. the Special MarriageAct, which the MSP.Iam confidentthings mandedthatthe Centre should cultiesregarding SYLcanal and saying that thereisnothing to serious concernsabout this Bill. taxed. In the beginning, they But with the countrygradually allows foraceremonywithout will besortedout soon,” Jain said. provide states with thefinancial MSP. What will yougainout of fear about the MSP.Ifthat is the Firstly, it prohibitsState maylurebygiving morerate opening up afterthe lockdown, anychangeofreligion. In the meeting with the 40 support neededfor thevaccina- it exceptunrest?” case, then whydotheynot Governmentsfromcollecting thantheMSP,butwhentheyes- real GDP is expected to expand Recallingtheweddingday,the representativesof farmers’unions tion programme. Congress ■ At theend of the debate, makeitliable forthe private the market fee, cess or levy for tablishtheirmonopoly, theywill by 0.1per cent in the December mother of the woman said, “She onThursday, thegovernmenthad leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Congress leader in Lok Sabha players to ensurethatMSP is trade outside notifiedAPMC fleeceandstranglethefarmers.” quarterand 0.7 per cent in the had got ready,been to the beauty identifiedfour keyissuesrelated Chowdhury said: “Wehoped Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said: grantedto thefarmers?If thatis mandis, removesinter-State ■ KKRagesh (CPM): “Our March quarter, the RBI said. parlour.Then,all this happened. to the newfarm laws.These in- and expected that the govern- “Youaresayingthefarmerswill included, then muchofthe trade barriers and provides mandisystem…yes…thereare “TheMPC is of the viewthat It washard, but she is fine now.” clude: alevel-playing field be- ment would tell us details about benefit because of this (Bills). ruckusthatisbeingcreatedwill framework forelectronic trad- alot manylimitations.Butthose inflationislikelytoremain ele- Sheaddedtheywerenot worried tween APMC (Agricultural the vaccination plan. But the gov- Showmeone farmer who is be settled.” ing directly between abuyer limitations… needtobead- vated, barring transient relief in about the financiallosses. Produce MarketCommittee) ernment merelysaid health happywiththeseBills. Lookat ■BinoyViswam(CPI):“Ire- andafarmer.Insimplewords,it dressedandrectified.But,atthe the winter months from prices “Eventually what matters is my mandisandprivate markets;need workers and frontline workers Haryana and Punjab, the farm- questtheMinister…if thestate- breaksthe States’ control over same time, the mandi system of perishables. This constrains daughter’shappiness...Whatif we forproper registration of traders would be givenpriority.We ersare unhappy. Wahanaaglag ment about the MSP is true and farmers, enabling them to provides akind of competitive- monetary policy at the current hadnotallowedthemto getmar- outside APMC mandis; recourse agree that shouldbedone…that gayi hai. Both the states arein sincere…heshouldmove anof- choose whomtheywanttosell nessand thatensures at least juncturefromusing thespace riedand theyhad eloped?” to civil courts to disputeresolu- is necessary…but what about ferment.” ficialamendmenthere, saying to…withoutpayingthemarket some sortofremunerative available to actinsupportof Para Police Station SHO tion, whichrightnow is officer- the 130crore Indians? No ■ In RajyaSabha on that he will add aclause ensur- fee, the corporatesector will prices to our farmers. Through growth,” Das said. Triloki Singh earlier told The led; and the needfor registration roadmap waspresented.” September 20, SAD’s Naresh ing the MSP forthe farmers. In purchase agriculture produce thisBill,theGovernmentissim- At thesametime, the signs of Indian Express that theyinter- of contract farming. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Gujralsaid: “Don’t think the thatcase, Ipromise you, even outsidethemarket throughbro- plyslow-poisoning the mandi recovery arefar from being venedfollowing acomplaint by Besides these, the unions de- Sabha GhulamNabiAzad spoke farmers of Punjab areweak… though we oppose youpoliti- kersaccordingto thepricefixed system.” broad-basedand aredependent some RashtriyaYuvaVahini rep- mandedthatthe MSPsystembe about the need to develop infra- Mr Minister,Ihaveonlyone re- cally, the Communist Partyof by them.” ■ Tomar said the mandi tax on sustainedpolicy support, he resentatives. “Wetold the fami- hardwired in the lawitself. structuretostore vaccines at sub- quest… the sparkthat has been Indiawillsupport this Bill.” ■ KKeshava Rao(TRS): imposedbystate governments said —and reiterated that while lies that under the newlaw,you Afterthe meeting, Tomar zerotemperatures. RamGopal lit in Punjab and Haryana… ■ Tomar’s response, both in “You arecreating an extrazone rangebetween2to8.5percent. inflationremains apolicy prior- can onlyget marriedifyou have had said the government would Yadavofthe SamajwadiParty don’t allowittoturn intoafire. LokSabhaandRajyaSabha,was in the geological order.Theyal- He said when trade takesplace ity,the pandemic warrantsspe- notifiedthe DM forthe specified considerthe points identifiedin said 2.5 per cent of the GDP must Otherwise it maybewritten in “MSP-basedprocurement was ready have APMCs. We know outsidethemandis,“this8.5per cial attentiontogrowth. time. We told them that it the meeting. It is learnt thatoffi- be allocatedtothe healthsector. history…thatlamhon ne khata thereinthecountry, isthere,and thatstillpeoplecanbuyoutside cent taxwillnot be thereand Das said the preservation of should notseem that thereis cials from the agriculture, food In athree-pagenote givento ki thi, sadiyon ne sazapaayi." will continue.” the APMC, but the regulated farmers aregoing to directly financial stability and interestof pressuretoconvert,” he said. and lawministries discussed the government, the CPM’s body being theregives some benefit from this.” depositors remaineduppermost LucknowDCP (South) Ravi various options. While some Elamaram Kareem underlined On MSP On disputeresolution kind of protection and some on the RBI’s agenda. “Wecould Kumar said the families had concerns of the farmers can be themassive economic costs of ■FormerPrimeMinisterH ■ RamMohanNaidu kindof psychologicalbackingto On contract farming swiftlyresolve the situation at been providedacopyofthe new addressedthrough executive or- the pandemic, and the ways in DDeveGowdaof JD(S):“Oneof (TDP): “On the questionof the farmer that wheneverhe ■ NKPremachandran twoscheduledcommercial law. “They have giveninwriting ders, some others mayrequire whichithad destroyed livesand the central fears of the farmers DisputeResolution needs the price,wheneverhe (RSP):“Contractfarmingworld- banks(YesBank and Lakshmi thattheywillseek permission amendment to thelaws. livelihoods,and pushed crores is thatthe ordinances maybea Mechanism… muchofithas needs protection, he goes back widehasprovedto beafailure.” Vilas Bank). We remain strongly from the DM. No offence has Forinstance,toensure samy- of people into poverty, hunger ployand aprecursor to phase been delegated to the to theMarket Committeeregu- ■ KalyanBanerjee (TMC): committed to preservethe sta- been committed and we have ata (level-playing field) between anddeprivation. outgrain procurement at mini- Executive,likethe Magistrates lated zoneand gets themoney. “In acountry where morethan bility of thefinancialsector and notlodged acase,” said Kumar. the APMC mandis and private mum supportprices.This they and District Collectors. Now, Now, youhavekeptthe entire 85 per cent cultivatorsare mar- will do whateverisnecessaryon RashtriyaYuvaVahini na- markets, amendment of Section Hyderabad poll perceive wouldthrow them to the courtsare notbeing in- thingopen.AnybodywithaPAN ginal and small farmers, the Bill this front,” he said. tional president KDSharmasaid 6ofthe Farmers’ Produce Trade the 48 seatswon by the BJP,six themercyof private playersand volved in this. This provision can startanelectronictrading doesnot actually seemtocater their outfit’s minority cell state and Commerce (Promotion and were in the Muslim-dominated bigcorporates…Sincetheordi- would be apartial solution. thing.” to the plight andsafetyofthe Wedding halted chief, Yasir Khan, had lodgedthe Facilitation) Act, 2020 maybere- Charminar division. nances were brought hurriedly Apartfromtrade related dis- ■AnubhavMohanty(BJD): poorfarmers. By promoting “Thereisnoquestion of conver- complaint. Sharma livesless than quired.Similarly,atweak in the The Congress’s tallystood at duringaragingpandemic,there putes, farmers will have other It “maybenot direct but the in- contractfarming,theBillinstead sion...nodiscussionaboutconver- akilometrefromwhere the cou- provisions of theAct will be re- two, the same as in 2016. appearstobewidespread legal battles also whichcould direct impactofthe Bill is that tendsto permanentlyempower sation...becauseIfeelthatif twoof ple stay.“Icalledupthe SHO as quired to allowdisputes to be BJP leaders said the party's doubt.” be land related. In these times, APMCs mayfade away.Though the big landlords, agricultural us love each other,wecan accept well and told him to take neces- takentocivil courts.Under the performance “made it ambigu- ■ SRBalasubramoniyan Ithink,itwould be better if the theBilldoesnotabolishexisting business lobbies.” eachotherfor who we are. If she saryaction... We arenot against Act, Section 15 states that dis- ouslyclear that it is emerging as (AIADMK) “The Bill is silent Government thinksofsetting APMCs, it mayend up having ■ KShanmugasundaram isaHindu,Icanaccept herreligion the marriage,but we want the putes arising out of transactions the alternative force" in about the Minimum Support up Agricultural Tribunals in line that impact by creating plat- (DMK):“Givinglegalsanctionto andidentity, and sheagreedtodo newlaw to befollowed,” Sharma in the alternativemarketscan- Telangana, whichtheysaid was Price (MSP) whichisessential with the provision of Article formswherezero-taxtradecan contract farming would help thesame.”Thewomanwasnot at said, claiming he had got acall notbeentertainedinregular their agendafor this election. forthe survivaloffarmers. The 323(b) of Constitution of take place.Notwithstanding… corporatesentertheagriculture home. from the national president of civilcourts. Instead,thesehave The party sees Telangana as one Government should stipulate India.” problems,APMCs fulfil some sector,and mayincrease the The police had stoppedthe the Hindu Mahasabha toore- to be compulsorilyreferredto of the stateswhereithas the mandatoryrules forthe ■ SJothimani (Congress): important functions, especially productivity,but would it help ceremony, being held as per garding the wedding. conciliation boards and appel- mostchance afterKarnataka. BJP MinimumSupportPrice.Thatis “This Bill says that thereisadis- forsmall and marginal farmers. the farmers.” Hindu rituals, on Wednesday Advocate Mukteshwar lateauthoritiesappointed by the president JPNadda and senior night, on acomplaint by the Mishrasaid if the couple did not local Sub-Divisional Magistrates leader and Home MinisterAmit Hindu outfit RashtriyaYuva intend to convert,the newlaw and District Collectors. Shah said the resultsalso nephewofChief MinisterK expansion and itsacceptance”. Revanth Reddy is likelytobeap- corruption –despitechecks like Vahini, though no case has been could notapplytothem. “Incase showed “unequivocal support Chandrashekar Rao. The GHMC Former stateBJP chief K pointed thenew statechief. Aadhaar cards and fingerprints, filed. While the groom is 24,the theyintend to marry,theyhave PM on vaccine towardsPMModi’s develop- polls have dealt abigger defeat Laxman said the party would The resultstook time as bal- and verification from school to bride is 22, and the twoare to gettheirmarriagesolemnised when the price is decided. ment and governance model”. to KTRama Rao, the son of the have wonevenmoreseatsbut lotpapers were usedinthe state level. neighbours. The 24-year-old under the SpecialMarriageAct. Modi, who lastweekre- The BJP woninareas domi- CM (he ledthe TRS campaign).” forthe TRS "understanding" GHMC elections instead of On Friday, aBench of Chief said theywereplanning to hold This will ensurethatthe provi- viewedthe progress at India's nated by software engineers, in- Kumar addedthatthe party with the AIMIM. EVMs due to Covid-19 protocols. Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice both Muslim and Hindu rituals, sions of the newOrdinance, topvaccine hubs, informedthe tra-state migrants, andpeople wasnow poised to wrestpower With the BJPmaking its Surjit Narayantook note of the and neither of them wascon- whichdeals with illegal conver- meeting that eight potential vac- who movedout of the congested in Telangana, with the TRS hav- claims of asecret pactbetween Jharkhand HC “detailedreportpublished in The verting. The policeearlier said all sions, willnot applyintheir mar- cines, including three Indian Old City of Hyderabadtonewer ing “failedtofulfill the aspira- the TRS and AIMIM the mainstay nexus of middlemen, banking Indian Express”onthe siphoning theywanted wasfor the twoto riage. But both of them have to candidates, were at different areas of the cityonthe outskirts. tions of the people”. “KCR and of itspoll campaign, the TRS also correspondents, school staffand of money. Chief Justice Ravi followthe norms of the newlaw continue practising their respec- stages of trials in the country. The party appearstohavemade the TRS cannottakeanything for faces the unenviable prospect of government officials illegallydi- Ranjan read out the headline of and that “there wasnooffence”. tive religions,” Mishrasaid. “Experts expectthatthe vac- substantial gains among socially granted now,”hesaid. depending on Owaisi’sparty to verting funds disbursedunder the report:“ManyWays to dupe Speaking to The Indian The families said theydidn’t cine will beready within the next and economicallybackward BJP general secretaryBhup- retain control of the GHMC. the Centre's pre-Matric scholar- apoorstudent:steal IDs, lie Express on Fridayatthe house of wantany“jhanjhat”.“We aresim- fewweeks. India's vaccination communities as well. In the 2019 ender Yadav, who wassenttosu- KCR’s son KTRamaRao, also the ship forpoor minority students. about source of funds, pocket the groom, the mother of the plepeople.Wesomehowmanage drive will begin as soon as we get Lok Sabha elections, the BJP had pervise the party’s electioneer- MunicipalAdministration The IndianExpress investi- mostofit–all officially”, and woman said, “It is no one’s busi- withwhatwemake... When we ago-ahead from scientists.The demonstrateditspresence in the ing in Hyderabad straight from Minister, said, “Welostseveral gatedentries, district by district, said, “TheIndian Express investi- ness whommydaughter gets getpermission, the wedding will Centreisworking on the basis of state, winning four of the 17 seats itsBihar success,said, “It'smoral seatsbyamargin of very few on the National Scholarship gation is very exhaustive... It is a marriedto. We have livedina happen. If we don’t, then we will suggestions from stategovern- with almost20% vote share. victoryoverdynasty politics and votes, 100orevenjust70.” Portal (NSP) and matchedthem very serious matter and we mixedcolonyall ourlives and seewhattodo.However, we don’t mentsaboutwho will be inocu- BJP Telangana chief Bandi politics of corruption.” He said Following another dismal with beneficiarybank accounts want adetailedaffidavitonthis.” have been friends with Muslims. seeanyreasonfortheadministra- latedin the firstphase of the vac- SanjayKumarsaid,“The BJP’s establishingitself in Hyderabad, performance by the Congress, its in the Public Finance Advocate Generalfor the Then, whycan’t my daughter get tion denying us permission,” said cination drive,” Modi said. win in the November 10 withits preeminent space in the PCCchief NUttam Kumar Reddy Management System (PFMS) to StateofJharkhand Rajeev marriedtoaMuslim? He does the groom’s brother. 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New Delhi WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,DECEMBER5,2020 THE CITY 3 Stubble burningseason over but pollution in For niece’s HAD LOST HIS JOB kanyadaan, capital still serious,take action, says Javadekar riotaccused Manarrested ‘verypoor’ categoryfor the next trolling and dustcontrol at con- EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE fewdaysowingtounfavourable struction sites arebeing takenby gets bail NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 meteorological conditions. municipal bodiesand other agen- inGurgaonfor “Basedonfeedbackreceived cies in the capital to reduce local UNION ENVIRONMENT Minister from 50 CPCB teams since emissions. ANANDMOHANJ Prakash Javadekar Fridaysaid October 15,major (local) sources OnNovember20,CPCBchair- NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 Delhi’s air pollution situation was of emissionsareopendumpingof manShivDasMeenahaddirected serious evenas the stubble burn- garbage,constructionanddemo- chief secretariesandvariousagen- OBSERVINGTHATinHindu threemurders ingseasoninnorthwestIndiahas lition activity,unpaved roads or ciesof Delhi-NCRto immediately mythology,“the ritual of ended. He said the Delhi govern- pits, re-suspension of road dust,” address air pollution complaints ‘kanyadaan’ is ripe with deep re- ment and other agencies in the Gupta said in the letter. made by the public and 50 teams ligious symbolisms”, aDelhicourt National Capital Region (NCR) According to CPCB’s analysis of theBoardontheSameerappli- Fridaygranted interim bail to a needtotakenoticeofthe situa- and thenumber of complaintsre- cation and social media. man arrestedin amurdercasere- inthreedays tion and immediatelyinitiate ceivedonsocial media and the Hehadpointedoutthelowre- latedto the NortheastDelhiriots. steps to address air pollution-re- Sameer mobile application of the dressalof complaintsintheletter. Theman hasgot twoweeks’ bail lated complaints. Board, construction and demoli- Outof 3,094complaintslodgedby to perform the wedding rituals of “The body of the deceased “The Central Pollution Control ShareofPM2.5levels from stubble burning was1%Friday tion activity, opendumping of citizens and inspection teams on his niece. SAKSHIDAYAL had been found in an emptyplot Board’s (CPCB) 50 teams visit ar- garbage, road dustand industrial the Sameer application between Additional Sessions Judge GURGAON,DECEMBER4 in front of the VigilanceBureau eas in Delhi-NCR everyday.They emissions needtobecontrolled October7and November 18,34% Vinod Yadavgrantedinterimbail office in Sector 47.Hewas iden- give their observations and com- Following the minister’s re- Delhi-NCR’s air quality index in Delhi’ssouth,southwest,north, were solved. In the same period, to Brijmohan Sharma on furnish- A22-YEAR-OLD man has been tified through his Aadhaar card, plaintsonpolluting activities to marks,the CPCB on Fridayasked (AQI) to very poor since northwestandnortheast districts. 784complaintswerelodged on ing abail bond of Rs 50,000 with arrested forallegedly murdering following whichhis relatives the relevant agencies. Still, some pollution control boards, munic- November 30. ShareofPM2.5lev- In NCR, these activities need social media platforms of CPCB, onesuretyofthe likeamount. He three people on three consecu- were alertedand theyconfirmed work gets done and some does- ipal corporations and various els from stubble burning in to be controlledinJhajjar, out of which24% were solved. wasarrestedinconnection with tive nightslastweekwith the in- his identity. Despitesearches by n’t,” the ministersaid. other agencies of Delhi and NCR Delhi’s air was1%onFriday and Bhiwadi,Gurgaon north, Gautam ADelhi Pollution Control the murder of Irfan, allegedly by a tention of subsequentlylooting the police and his familynear the “Delhi governmentand all areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh has been below7%since Buddh Nagarand Noida, said Committee official said that as of riotous mob, in NewUsmanpur them. spot, the severedhead was other agencies should take no- and Rajasthan to intensify actions November 23. Gupta in theletter. Wednesday, itsshareofpending area. The courtsaid that though According to police, the ac- nowheretobefound,” said the tice… stubble burning happens forcontrolling local emissions. PKGupta, head of CPCB’s air ADelhi government official complaintsonthe application Sharma’sregular bail application cused, identifiedasMohammad ACP. for60-62 days,but afterthat pol- Calm winds and lowtemper- qualitymanagementdivision,told said severalmeasures, including were zeroand that the municipal has been dismissedon November Raji, wasarrestedonThursday “During questioning, the ac- lution levelhas to be controlled atures, along with local and re- agencies in the letter on Friday sprinkling of wateronroads, corporations in Delhi had ahigh 24,itcannotbeabar to granthim near IFFCOChowk. cusedrevealed that he had slit by NCRitself,” Javadekar said. gional emissions, has turned that the AQIislikelytostayinthe mechanisedsweeping, night pa- shareofpending complaints. interim bailfor averyshort pe- “The accusedusedtoworkin the victim’s throat, because of riod to perform importantrituals housekeeping at aguesthouse whichhebeganbleeding pro- likethe “kanyadaan”ofhis niece. in Gurgaon, but had been unem- fusely. To prevent police from Though Sharma is notthe ployed forthe last one month. identifyingthe deceased, theac- Chargesheet delayed, BJP councillor arrested by CBI for girl's father,itisapparent that he During questioning, he said he cusedthen detached his head has been afatherly figuretoher committedthree murders last from his body,tieditinacloth, as he had been taking careofthe week,onthe nightsof and hid it in some bushes. The journalist gets bail in ‘taking bribe’ for MCD clearance family of his deceasedbrother, November 23, 24,and 25,” said body wasthrownintoadrain. the courtsaid. ACP(Crime) PreetPal Sangwan. The head has been recovered Delhi and Iamtelling youthatnot It further said it wasclearly ev- Police officials said the ac- from adesertedareainKanhai espionage case EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE The complainant asingle citizen of Delhi has any ident thatSharma's twobrothers cused, who hails from Bihar, village in Sector 40, basedonthe NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 alleged the councillor option but bribing the BJP-ruled had expired long backand that would lurethe victims intocon- information revealedbythe ac- period of filing thechargesheetin MCD officials to build his or her another brother had separated suming alcohol withhim, and cused,” he said. SOFIAHSAN the case would be 90 days. THE CENTRAL Bureauof demanded abribeof ownhouse. This collection of from the family. It notedthat stab them aftertheywereintox- *Police said theyscanned NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 According to the procedure Investigation has arrested aBJP Rs 10 lakh moneyhappens in averycoordi- Sharma’s father wasstatedtobe icated. footagefrom“250to300 CCTV under Section 167(2) CrPC, an ac- councillor from Delhi foral- natedmanner.Everyarea of Delhi 74 years old and hence “it would Later, he would then gather cameras” to trace the accused. RULINGTHATanaccusedisenti- cusedisentitled to bail in cases legedly taking abribetohelp a has different ratesdefinedbythe be very difficult forsuchaperson their belongings and flee. “His arrest aweek later is the re- tledtodefault bail if the wherethe offence is punishable man getmunicipal clearance for him getMCD permission to con- BJP ruled MCD and the builder to run hereand therefor...the exi- In the firstmurder,whichhe sult of the information procured chargesheetisnot filedwithin60 withdeath,imprisonmentforlife construction of his house. struct ahouse. mafia," Bharadwaj said. genciesandintricaciesinvolvedin committed on the night of through that footage, other days in offences wherenomini- or imprisonment foraterm not Agency sources said BJPcoun- "Accordingly we laid atrap HeclaimedMCD workers and atypicalHindu marriage”. November 23,the accusedhad methods of investigation, as well mum sentence is prescribed,the less than tenyears, when the in- cillor from Vasant Kunj Manoj and caught the Councillor al- officials from toptobottomre- “I find substance in the sub- allegedly stabbed ayouth to as police sources," said Subhash Delhi High CourtonFriday vestigating agency fails to com- Mehlawatwas arrestedwhile al- legedly accepting the bribe," the ceive moneyaspartofthe alleged missions...thatpresenceofappli- death near LeisureValley Park. Boken, PROofGurgaon Police. granted default bail to journalist plete the probewithin 90 days. legedly accepting partof the bribe CBI official said. nexus. He further said his party cantisverymuch necessaryinthe The following night,heal- Meanwhile, Kumar's rela- RajeevSharma,who is facing ac- The accusedinother all cases — amount on Thursdayevening. The arrest drew asharp re- willhold181pressconferences to said marriage, as he has to per- legedly stabbedasecurity guard tives, when contacted,said they cusations of espionageunder the wherethe minimum punish- Following his arrest,the CBI also sponse from the AAP,which expose this alleged corruption. formcertainimportantrituals,in- to death in the green belt area in were unaware of anylinksbe- Official SecretsAct in acase reg- ment is less than 10 years —gets conducted searches at his house. termeditasthe "featherinthe Delhi BJP spokesperson cluding‘kanyadaan’... thatcarry Sector 40. tween the accused and him.“We isteredbyDelhi Police's Special entitledfor default bail on expiry "He has been remandedinju- crownofBJP's corruption”. Praveen ShankarKapoorsaidthe deepsentimental significance. Policesaid the thirdmurder do notknowwho the accusedis Cell in September. of aperiodof60days.Sharma has dicialcustody afterhis arrest," a AAP chief spokesperson BJP has zerotolerance towards “...in Hindu mythology,the wasthe mostbrutal,with the or howRakesh knewhim,"said Justice Yogesh Khanna in the been bookedunder Section 3/4/6 CBI official said. Saurabh Bharadwaj said corruption and has suspended ritual of ‘kanyadaan’isripewith body of thedeceased,identified Yogesh, Kumar’s older brother. order directedSharma to provide of the Official SecretsAct and the Sources said the complainant Mehlawat's arrest laid barethe the councillor from the party.“We deep religious symbolismsasit as 26-year-old Rakesh Kumar, Police said the accusedwas his contact number and address offences arepunishable withan approachedthe agency alleging "building mafia" in the three civic in Delhi BJP donothesitateintak- exemplifiesthe bond betweena being found decapitated.His producedincourtonFridayand to the police and also asked him imprisonment which mayex- thattheCouncillorwasdemand- bodies controlledbythe BJP. ing actiononcorruption, unlike father and adaughter...,” the or- head, officials said, wasrecov- has been takenintopolice re- to keep the location app on his tend to 14 yearsbut thereisno ing abribeofRs10lakh to help "I am aconcernedMLA of the AamAadmi Party…” der said. ered only afterRaji’sarrest. mand forfurther questioning. mobilephone open all the time. mention of minimumpunish- It also said he will notleave NCR ment in the law. without seeking permission of The orderpassedbythelower the trial court. courtwas challenged before the GangaRam stafftoberopedinfor Ph-III Covaxintrials According to case details, High CourtbySharma. Delhi Sharmaisaccusedofhavinglinks Police arguedthat wherethereis withChineseintelligenceofficers no minimum punishment pre- Once done, healthcareworkers vaccine. As part of the trial appli- has been successfulincombat- deaths, taking the total number and having receivedfundsfrom scribed and the maximum pun- ASTHASAXENA who arewilling will be enrolled COVIDINTHECAPITAL cation,adose of 0.5mlwould be ingthe pandemic. of cases so farto5,86,125and the theforeign handlersfor allegedly ishment is morethan 10 years, NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 forthe process,”said Dr DSRana, givenonday 0and on day28,” “The positivityratehas be- death toll to 9,497. conveyingto themsensitiveinfor- then the chargesheetcan befiled chairman of the hospital’s board. TotalCases TotalDeaths said Dr SanjayRai,Principal come less than 5per cent as Talking about the storageand mation pertaining to national se- beyond 60 days but before 90 HEALTHCAREWORKERSfrom In October,BharatBiotech 5,86,125 9,497 Investigator Covid-19Vaccine compared to the surge since availability of the vaccine, once curity and foreign relations. days from the dateofarrest. Delhi’s Sir GangaRam Hospital had reachedout to the Delhi gov- trial at AIIMS. November 7whichisasign of re- it is introduced, Jain said thereis Sharma wasarrestedon JusticeKhannasaidthattheof- maysoon be ropedinfor Phase ernment forenrollment of OnDec4 Meanwhile,the Delhigov- lief as it pointstoperpetual de- “enoughresources forthe appli- September14.Two otherpersons, fence must have imprisonment III human trials of Covaxin, healthcareworkers from hospi- ernment has begun the process clining of the effect of the pan- cation as well as storageofvac- aChineseandaNepalesenational, “for aclear period of 10 years or India’s firstindigenouslydevel- tals forPhase III. Around 3,000- Tests:85,003 Deaths: 73 of enrolment of healthcare demicinDelhi. If this continues cine”. “For people who have al- were arrested by thepolicelater. more”andonlythentheprovision opedCovid-19vaccine. The 4,000 healthcareworkers from Cases:4,067 Recoveries:4,862 workers of different hospitals, forfiveconsecutive days,Delhi ready recoveredfromCovid-19, Sharma lastmonth moveda allowing 90 days forcompletion move comes days afterthe Delhi both government andprivate nursing homes and other facili- will successfullycombatthe out- their body has produced anti- petition under Section 167(2) of of investigationwouldbeapplica- governmentgaveits approval to hospitals areexpectedtopartic- ties forCovid vaccination. Forup- break,” he said on Friday. bodiesnaturallysotheydonot CrPC before the lowercourtcon- ble,addingthatSharmaisentitled Bharat Biotech,whichisdevel- ipate. “The government has Dr MVPadma Srivastava,the loading data, alink has been pro- On Friday, the city saw4,067 needtobevaccinated in the first tending that he bereleasedonde- to defaultbail.“TheOfficialSecrets opingthe vaccine in collabora- givenits approval to thecom- chief of Neurosciences Centreat vided on the websiteofthe Delhi newcases of Covid-19and 73 phase,” he said. faultbail since60 days allowedto Act..., entailspunishment which tion with the National Institute pany, whichwill coordinatewith the premier institute, and three StateHealth Mission. the investigatingagencyforcom- mayextend to 14 years, but the of Virology and the Indian thehospitals directly,”said asen- other volunteersreceiving the Meanwhile, Delhi Health pletion of investigation have Sectiondoesnottalkof minimum Council of MedicalResearch. ior official from the statehealth firstdose on November 26. MinisterSatyendar Jain saidthat ended but the chargesheethas period of sentence and thus does “Wehavegiven theapproval department. “Severalhealthcareworkers if the city’s positivity rate stays notbeenfiled. Hisplea wasdis- notpass the test of clearperiodof forparticipation of healthcare PhaseIII trial of the vaccine arecoming forwardtopartici- below4percent forfiveconsec- missedbyaPatialaHouse Court 10 years or more... as suchthe pe- workers from our hospital but it has already begunatAIIMS with pateinthe Phase III trials of the utivedays,itwould mean Delhi DutyMetropolitanMagistrateon riodofchallan in this case would has to be finallyclearedbythe November 16 whichsaid the time be 60 days,” the courtsaid. hospital’s ethics committee. Gang behind thefts at weddings busted, 5held NewDelhi: Delhi Police Crime Branchhas arrestedfive men and apprehendedafewother alleged members of the‘band baaja baraat gang’, who allegedlyhire children and train them before setting them offtocommit thefts at weddingsacrossDelhi. Investigation has revealedthat the gang, originallyfromMadhya Pradesh, targeted farmhouses and banquethalls wherewed- dings areorganised. Additional CP (Crime) Shibhesh Singh said the accused have been identifiedasSandeep, Hansraj,Sant Kumar,Kishan and Bobby. “The arrestsweremade af- terthe crime branchreceiveda number of complaintsthat a gang,operatingin DelhiandNCR, wascommitting thefts at wed- ding venues. Ateam also started scanning footageofwedding functions and identifiedthree suspects, including twojuve- niles,” Singh said. Singh said the team found that thegang wasoperatingfrom Rajgarhdistrict of Madhya Pradesh. “Our team alsovisited the three villages in Rajgarhdis- trict —Gul Kheri, Sulkheri and Kadiya—toidentify the accused allegedly involved in the inci- dents. We made their arrest when theywereleaving Delhi and moving fortheirvillagein MP,” he added.

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NewDelhi: Four men have been arrested foral- legedly kidnapping ajob placement agent after posingaspolicemen and demanding Rs 5lakh for his release. According to police, the accused wanted to take revenge as the victim had earlier allegedly dupedone of their relatives. However, theyreleasedhim after getting scared of thepo- lice raids. 20-year-old strangled todeath NewDelhi: A20-year-old woman wasallegedly strangledtodeath and pushedoff the thirdfloor of abuilding in North Delhi’s Wazirabadbyher friendaftershe askedhim to divorcehis wifeand marry her.The accused has been arrested from NewDelhi railway station. Tractors and truckslinedupatSinghu border which has becomethe focal point of the protests. Praveen Khanna Delhigovt FARM LEADERS HARDEN STANCE AHEAD OF FRESH ROUND OF TALKS WITH GOVT enhancesDA NewDelhi: The Delhi gov- ernment Fridayan- nouncedenhanced CallgoesoutforBharatBandhonDecember8 monthlydearness al- lowance forunskilled, semi-skilled, skilledand farmers will be includedinthe other categoryworkers. AMILBHATNAGAR protest,beyond Punjab. The From 60 kg tea to 125 kg rice, what it takes to DA revision takesplace NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 farmers said theyconsidertheir twice everyyear. ENS demands "non-negotiable" and FARMERS PROTESTINGatSinghu the next roundoftalkswillbe Border have calledfor aBharat dominated by the demandre- feed thousands gathered on three borders bandhonDecember 8, ahead of pealing the three laws through a LAWYERTOCOURT their fifthround of talkswith the special session of Parliament. central government over farm "Thereare movementshap- kitchen,said, "People aredonat- protests began. While manyre- ‘Police hiding bills. Farm leaders said theyare pening in Tamil Nadu and JIGNASASINHA, ing groceries; we areblessed. liedonthe langar,others had set settointensify the agitation as Karnataka. This is an 'aarpaarki AMILBHATNAGAR& Todaymorning, aman gave us up their ownkitchens alongthe the fourth round of talksdid not ladai'and the farmers needtore- ASHNABUTANI 100cans of drinking water. We road. With agas,stove and riot chats yieldthe desiredresults. alise it. Due to Corona and the NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 have 17 trucks,some givenby enough ration forsix months, "During Thursday's meeting lackofbuses and trains, many transporters, and theyferry milk Mandeep Singh (39) prepared from internal we repeated that the govern- farmers could notcome.Now we FIVE HUNDRED litres water, 200 and vegetables."Asmall-scale lunchfor himself and around 20 ment will have to repeal the three have wokenuptothe idea that litres milk,50kgsugar and60kg kitchen operates in another cor- others. He said, "Wepackedup WA group’ laws.Theyagreedtonine we needtobeonthe streets," tealeaves—through the dayat ner, whereeight elderly farmers whateverwecould and leftfrom amendmentsinthe Acts.Toan said Yudhveer Singh from Tikri border,tea simmers in a peeledonion and potatoes fora our hometown, Pilibhit." extent, theyalsoagreedto BhartiyaKisanUnionduring the 100-litrevesselfor thousandsof meal for100.Sardoor (60) from At Singhu border,wherethe ANANDMOHANJ amendingelectricity and stubble pressconference at Singhu bor- farmers protesting theresince Punjab said, "Wegobackhome maximum number of protesters NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 burning laws,but we were not der,whichhas become the focal November 26. Potato fritters and everythree days andreturn have gathered,alangarset up by satisfiedwith the results. We in- pointofprotests at theDelhi bor- teafor breakfast, somejalebi in with ghee, milk and daal. This is agurdwaracommittee from PINJRA TODmember Devangana sistthat we will onlygoback ders. the afternoon, and chole-rice, our mini pind...Inthe lastsix Punjab's Hoshiarpur feedsnearly Kalita, facing trial under the oncethe laws aretaken back. A Farmersfromeight divisional aloo-gobhi and kheer forlunch days,wehaveusedthree tonnes 10,000 people everyday.The Unlawful ActivitiesPrevention call forBharatBandh on headquarters of Maharashtra, in- and dinner. of ghee. We areheretostay, that farmers have carriedmorethan Act(UAPA)inconnectionwith December 8has been made cluding Mumbai and Pune, are Severallangars have been set truckisour bedroom." 10 gascylinders, over 500kgin- the NortheastDelhiriots,has told wherewehaveinvitedtheentire likelytojointhe protests at the up across the threemain protest At the Ghazipur protest site, a gredients, largedishes, frying aDelhi courtthat this wasacase countrytocomeonthe roads and Delhi borders, the farm leaders sites in Delhi-NCR —Ghazipur makeshiftkitchenoperatesbe- pans, steel spatulas, disposable of insidiousprosecution as the participateinthis movement claimed, adding thataRailRoko border,Singhu border and Tikri, lowthe flyover, and on Friday, plates and glassesand dustbins. police were hidingrelevant from wherever theyare," said movement is also beingplanned with pavementslined with Alangar setupbyagurdwaracommitteeatSinghu feeds thereispulao,dal and aloo-gobhi "Wehavemorethan 50 peo- WhatsApp chatsfromthe court. HarindarSingh Lakhowalofthe in West Bengal. The unions will sacks of rice andvegetables and thousands of people everyday. Praveen Khanna forlunch. Help has comeinfrom ple working at the langar at all Kalita's lawyer,Adit Pujari, BhartiyaKisan Union (Lakhowal). also be calling foracomplete chulhas forcooking,drums of the volunteers of the DelhiSikh times. We startearly in the made the submissions before The farmer unions on Friday shutdown of toll plazas foraday, milk reaching at the crackof GurdwaraManagement morning and it goes on till 10 Additional Sessions Judge held twomeetings among them- the date forwhich will be an- dawn, and cooking duties firstcup of teaisready,it's 5am. other protesting farmers."The Committee,who'veprepared 2.5 pm. Todaywehavematar pa- Amitabh Rawatwhile arguing for selves—one comprisedonly nouncedlater. drawnout. RamKesh Singh (52), apaddy group buysfresh vegetables quintal dal, 125kgrice, and 2 neer,dal and rice forlunchalong bail. Afterargumentsended, po- farmers from Punjab while in the The farmer unions have also At 4am, when everyone's farmer from Rohtak,said: dailyfrommandisnearby, and quintal of vegetables. Tarsem with jaggerylassiand kheer... If lice informedthe courtthat they other,farmer representatives calledfor more farmers to still fast asleep at the Tikri bor- "Everyday,weprepare potato also accepts produce donated by Singh from the committee said, we run outofgas, we getitfilled will oppose the bail Saturday. from Odisha, West Bengal, gather at Ghazipur and Tikri der,six middle-aged menfrom fritters, kheer,aloo-gobhi, chole well-wishers. Over 100kgofpo- "The food is enough to serve from the neareststation. We On allegations in the Telangana and Rajasthan were borders with UP and Haryana Haryana wake up dailytopre- andrice, all cooked in desi ghee. tato and cauliflowerispeeled thousands." With manysugar- have enoughfood foratleast chargesheetof300women from also present. respectively in the days to come pare the firstmealofthe dayfor We got thesemassive utensils and kept aside fordinner. cane farmersatthe protestsite, twomonths," said Udham Jahangirpuri being brought to Farmers said it wasmutually so theycan build pressureonthe 6,000-plus protesters —tea and from Bahadurgarh,hired three Maan (42), afarmerfrom sweets made of jaggeryhave Singh, afarmer from Jafrabad and being receivedby agreedbythe unions that more Centre. potato fritters. By the time, the cooks. This is our sewa forall the Jhajjar who is apart of another been aconstant snacksince the Hoshiarpur. Kalita, Natasha Narwal andother protesting women, wherevio- lence wasprecipitated, Pujaritold Haryana, the courtthat "thiswas acase of As trucks and tractors make Many elderly among crowd, insidious prosecution". Pujari referred to purported MP farmers screenshots of an internal police severaltrips aday, some medical help now at hand WhatsApp group in whichpolice were "closelymonitoring the inch closer movement of thesewomen from ShaheenBaghtoJahangirpuri mechanics offer freerepairs JIGNASASINHA and Jafrabad". "Theyweremoni- SAKSHIDAYAL NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 toredthe entiretime. Even pho- GURGAON,DECEMBER4 tographs of the bus and the num- JIGNASASINHA WITH THOUSANDS of elderly berweresharedonthisgroup… NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 AS FARM protests on Delhi’s bor- farmersamong theprotesters, If theyhad committed some vio- ders enter the second week, complaintshavebeen cropping lence, carriedweapons, our po- FROM MECHANICS helping farmers from South Haryana and up occasionallyoffever and cold lice would have arrested them. farmers fixtheirtractors to stu- Madhya Pradesh areinching due to the harsh weather condi- Instead the police have them- dents distributing medicines for closer to the national capital, tions at the Tikri Border. selvesstatedthat the protesters free —asupportsystem has come crossing intoFaridabad aday after Some help has come from lo- whowent to these sitesreturned up forthousands of protesters at theyreachedPalwal andhoping cals at Jhajjarand Delhi,who have home," Pujari told the court. the capital’s borders. to move towardsthe city on setupcamps at theborder protest Referring to another internal At the Singhu border near Saturday. Speaking to TheIndian siteand have startedgivingout group, he told the court, "It is go- Haryana, farmers had arrivedin Express,DeputyCommissioner medicines forfree. ing to be adifficult case forusto hundredsoftrucks and tractors Yashpal Yadavsaid,“Around 50 to PrabhjotSingh (27), astudent Adoctor distributes medicines at Singhu border. Amit Mehra defend if the prosecutionis going that theyuse fordailytrips to 70 farmers reachedSikri border fromJhajjar,placedmedicineson to selectively pickout messages nearbytowns to getgroceries. Vehicles servemanypurposes forprotesters. Amit Mehra from Palwal today. Theyhaveen- atable whichhebought from a likethis and place it before the Jagdish Singh (60), amember of teredFaridabadandarespending storenear his home. “I am prac- Doctors from the RedCross and went on to checkonthe next court. This courtwillsee thein- the Jamhuri Kisan Dal, who came the night at agovernment school tising medicine and came to Society in Jhajjar have also setup patient. He said, “Manypatients sidious wayinwhich theyhave from Punjab to Delhiwithmore father runs arepair shop back the lastweek. My brother also in Jharsetli... We will notpermit knowthatmanypeople here are acampwheretheyoffer check- herehaveafever or cardiac is- hidden messages." than 50 farmers, said: “Weare home and Iworkthere. My helps old farmers with medicines them to cross from the Badarpur suffering because of the harsh ups. When a65-year-old farmer, sues." Mostfarmers at Tikri bor- "Thepolicehasdeliberatelyin facing issues as our trucksarebe- cousins and friends arefarmers. and food.” border but if theychoosetoenter conditions.Ibought twoboxesof Gurunam Singh, complainedof der sleep in their tractor and this case declinedtoplace on ing usedbypeople to carry food Theyare goingthrough arough Afew volunteershave alsoset via anyother route, that will beal- medicines -- forcough, fever,high chestpain and breathlessness, a trucks.Choor Singh (86),afarmer recordmessages…theyknew and groceries. The tyres oftenget time and we see it as our duty to up small stalls near the borderto lowed.” “Our police forcewill blood pressure and diabetes-- doctor checkedhis blood pres- from Monga, said he bought a that another march wason… puncturedand we needsomeone help them. My elder brother is distributemedicines, with some continue to remain deployedin and came here. By evening, Ire- sureand pulse rate. quilt from Jhajjartokeepwarm. march by pro-CAA protestors. to fixit. Ihavesentatrucktoferry taking careofour shopwhile we even selling toothbrushes and border areas and on alert,” he said. alisedthatmostofthe stockisfin- He told the doctor,“We “Wecheckoneachother at night Theyare hiding it," he told the mechanics from our hometown arehere. It is our sewa...,” he said. powerbanks.Gurjant Singh(23), Around 100farmersfrom ishedand people needmore." startedfromMansa on the 26th and makesurethat everyone is court. He said that the WhatsApp in Abhora to here.” Theduo hashelped repair more astudent from Panjab University, Madhya Pradesh had arrivedin Singh and his friends have and managedto reachhereintwo getting sufficient food,” he said. chatsrelated to the women pro- Some of the vehicles were than 10 trucksin the lasttwo days. said,“Weboughtsomemedicines South Haryana Thursday, cross- also starteddistributing multivi- days.Afteraday,Ifeltabit uneasy On Wednesday, Delhi Health testersshowthemarrivingat the also damaged afteraclashwith Some farmer organisations from Haryana aweek ago. My ing intoPalwalinthe evening. taminsand calcium-magnesium because of thelongjourney. We MinisterSatyendar Jain also spotand the next message is that the Haryana police on November also sought help from mechanics friends have joinedthe protest Afterspending the night at a supplementstothe farmers. travelledalongdistance and did- tweeted: “During my visit to of apoliceman informing that 23 and 24,whichsaw stone pelt- in Punjab. hereand Iwantedtohelp them. Government School in Prithla, Six farmers who were partof n’t have muchfood.Ihad chest Singhu border today, Irequested stone pelting wasunder control. ing, lathicharge and tear gas Rantir Singh (40), amechanic We kept the medicines on atable theyhad marched to Faridabad the protests at Tikri border have pain and wastaken to ahospital. theRevenueMinistertoshiftwa- Pujari arguedthat this wasto shelling. from Barnala, said: “Thereare a andaregivingthemforfree.Most Fridaymorning.DeputyCommis- diedsince November 27.Police They dischargedmeafter aday terand fireproof tentsfromBurari showthatthe women reached Sonu (23), amechanic from lotofpeoplewho need medical farmers hereare old and need sioner of Palwal said severalfarm- said four of these diedinacci- andIcame backhere. Now, Iam to theSinghuborder forthe eld- and stone pelting startedand Punjab’s Firozpur,has been help- help and also needtoget their ve- medicines… we have ones for ers from Palwal also begantheir dents,whiletheothertwodiedof fitbut still have chestpain.” erly so they don’t face anyprob- messages in betweenwerenot ing farmers alongside his father hicles repaired... We have re- cough, cold, stomachache, dia- journeyfromHodal to Delhi natural causes —Lakhvir Singh The doctor at the camppre- lems due to thecold weatherin shared. forthree days at the border.“My paired morethan 30 vehicles in betesand bloodpressure.” Thursday. (55) and Gurjant (60). scribed medicines to Gurunam Delhi.”

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MAHARASHTRA COUNCIL POLLS FARMER PROTESTS MVAwins4of6seats, Indiasummons Plea in SC seeks removal of DELHI CONFIDENTIAL envoy,Trudeau gathering from BJPgetsjoltinNagpur borders, cites reiterates stand on commuter issues EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE MUMBAI,DECEMBER4 peaceful protests EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE THE BJP receivedajolt in the NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 MaharashtraLegislative Council elections on Friday, winningjust Canada ALAW student from Delhi Friday one of thesix seatsthat went to SHUBHAJITROY Prime sought the SupremeCourt’s in- polls, and losing two—one in its NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 Minister tervention to “immediately” re- stronghold Nagpur and the other Justin move the mass gathering of in Pune. DAYS AFTER CanadaPrime Trudeau farmersfromDelhi’s borders. TherulingMahaVikasAghadi, MinisterJustin Trudeaucame out The pleacited theCovid-19 PUT ON MUTE comprisingShivSena, NCPand in supportofprotestingfarmers, pandemic and said farmers were Congress,won four seats. While India summonedthe Canadian litical leaders to refrain from pro- “blocking the roads forall the THE VIRTUAL all-party meeting convenedbythe NCPand Congress eachwon two envoy Friday and warnedthat nouncementsthatlegitimize ex- emergency/medical services” Parliamentary Affairs Ministrytodiscuss the pandemic situ- seats, one seat went to an such“actions”, if they continue, tremistactivism,” it said. required in the national capital ation on Fridaywentoff on apositive note,saidmostofthe Independent candidate. Supporters of Maha Vikas Aghadicelebrateoutside the willhavea“seriouslydamaging This statement is different forthose affected by the virus. leaders. But DMK leader TRBaalu wasnot at all happy–first TheBJPwillhave to evolve bet- Congress BhavaninPuneonFriday. Ashish Kale impact” on bilateral ties. from itsstatement Tuesdaybe- In the plea, filedthrough he raisedobjections to the presentation being made in Hindi terstrategy factoring the com- Trudeau, however, did not cause the MEA mentions the Advocate Om Prakash Parihar, withoutany translationorsubtitles. Then he tried to raise the binedstrengthofShivSena, NCP backdownfromhis comments. Canadian Prime Minister. In its petitioner Rishabh Sharma said issueoffarmers’protests.But ParliamentaryAffairs Minister and Congress to effectively the BJP after55years. Wanjari getits candidateShrikant “Canada will alwaysstand up earlier statement, it had men- that “because of the ongoing Pralhad Joshi intervenedand said the meeting wastodiscuss counter it in the next elections, polled61,701voteswhileJoshigot Deshpande elected. forthe right of peaceful protests tioned“some Canadian leaders”. protestatthe Delhiborders,the the Covid situation and the vaccine rollout, and that every Leader of Opposition Devendra 42,791. The Pune teachers' con- anywherearound the world. Abroad spectrum of roads have been blockedbythe leader should sticktothat. Baalu didn’t quitelikethe inter- Fadnavis said afterthe results The seat wasrepresented in stituencywas baggedby And we arepleasedtosee moves Canadian leaders have ex- protesters and closedborder vention and said the Prime Ministerdid notraiseany objec- were declared. Speaking to re- the pastbythe lateGangadhar Congress'JayantAsgaonkar.Here, towardsde-escalation and dia- pressedtheir opinion on the points, whichhaveaffected ve- tions.But the DMK leader could notcontinue as his mic was porters, the former CM admitted Fadnavis, father of Devendra the BJP had supported logue,” he said in Ottawawhen farmerprotests, whichhas not hicular trafficand people who muted. the BJP has faredbadly. “It’sevi- Fadnavis. Union MinisterNitin IndependentJitendraPawar. asked about India’s move. gone down well with the gov- aretraveling to and from Delhi dentwe didn’tcorrectlyascertain Gadkari has also been aCouncil The BJP soughtsolace in the Earlier,the External Affairs ernment. Earlier this week,after to getmedical treatment in re- theircombinedstrength,”hesaid. member from this constituency. lone local body constituency of Ministrysaid in astatement: Trudeaucame out in supportof puted government/private hos- “The defeat of BJP in itstradi- Another prestigious seat was Dhule-Nandurbar.Former “The Canadian High the protestingfarmers, India had pitals situated in Delhi arealso COMING SOON tional seat Nagpur and the Pune thePunegraduates'constituency, Congress leader Amarish Patel, Commissioner wassummoned reacted sharply against“ill-in- affected”. graduates' constituencyshows whichwent to theNCP.The BJP who had joinedBJP lastyear to the MinistryofExternal Affairs formedcomments”onthe “in- “Majority of protestors are IMPLEMENTATION OF the GSThas been asource of political thatpeoplearedriftingaway from candidate, Sangram Deshmukh, aheadof the2019 Assemblypolls, todayand informedthat com- ternal affairs of ademocratic elderly people who aremore wrangling forsome time now, with theCongressclaiming the right-wing party.Theyhave got 73,321votes againstNCP's wonfromhis home turf. mentsbythe Canadian Prime country”. vulnerable to this deadlyvirus, that hasty rollout and faulty implementationofthe taxregime preferredMaha Vikas Aghadi,” Arun Lad, who bagged 12,2145 Theelectionunderlinedtothe Minister, some CabinetMinisters Speaking to Canadian-Sikh and it is in their best interestto wasone of the reasons forthe decline in GDP growth. The is- saidNCPpresidentSharadPawar. votes. Theseathad been vacated BJP that the Maha Vikas Aghadi and Members of Parliamenton communityleadersatanonline completely avoid suchmass sue could be backinfocusasthe Public AccountsCommittee The pollsfor six seats–three by BJP stateunit president remainedstrong. Chandrakant issues relating to Indian farmers event on the occasion of gatherings”,hesaid. of Parliament, headedbyAdhir Ranjan Chowdhury, is setto graduates' constituencies ChandrakantPatil. Patilsaid,“Wewillconveneacore constituteanunacceptable in- Gurpurab, Trudeausaid: “I would The plea said the rate of table itsreportsoon. The PACisexamining aCAG report, which (Nagpur,Pune andAurangabad), The thirdgraduates' con- committee meeting to analyse terference in our internal affairs.” beremiss if Ididn’t startbyrecog- Covid-19transmission may hadpointedout gaps and shortcomings in the GSTimplemen- twoteachers' constituencies stituency,Aurangabad,sawNCP's and introspectwhatwent “Suchactions,ifcontinued, nising the news coming from spikedue to the mass gathering. tation. Interestingly,the PAChad soughtand obtainedviews (PuneandAmravati)andonelocal sitting member Satish Chavan wrong.” would have aseriouslydamag- India about the protestbyfarm- Sharmasaid that even from the public besidesindustryand experts from alloverthe body (Dhule-Nandurbar) had trouncing BJP's Shirish Boralkar. ShivSena,whose candidate ing impact on ties between India ers. Thesituation is concerning. though the police had allotted a country. It heard the views of bodies suchasthe Instituteof takenplaceonDecember1. Votes While NCPwon from two wasdefeated in Amravati divi- and Canada,” it said. We areall very worriedabout dedicatedplacefor theprotes- Chartered AccountantsofIndia, CIIand FICCI earlier this week. were countedonDecember 3. graduates' constituencies, sion'steachers'constituency, said “These commentshaveen- familyand friends. We know tors to hold the demonstration Chowdhurysays the views and suggestionsthat have been The electoral outcome in Congress wonfromone. it would evaluate theloss. couraged gatherings of extrem- that’s areality formanyofyou. peacefully—at Nirankari Ground submitted to the committee by industrybodies and taxex- Nagpur,whereBJP's former In Amravati teachers' con- istactivities in front of our High Letmeremindyou,Canadawill in Burari, Delhi—theyhavenot perts will be givendue importance while drafting the report. mayorSandipJoshi wasdefeated stituency, BJP's Dr NitinDhande THE COUNCIL POLLS, Commission and Consulates in alwaysbethere to defend the movedthere, “and in order to by Congress' Abhijit Wanjari, losttoIndependent candidate IN PERSPECTIVE Canadathatraiseissues of safety rights of peaceful protesters. We createtrouble forthe com- came as ashocktothe party.The Kiran Sarnaik.The Sena, which and security.Weexpect the believe in the process of dialogue. muters theyhaveblocked the PAGE 12 SPECIAL PASSENGER Congress wrestedthe seat from contestedthisloneseat, failedto Canadian Government to ensure We’vereachedout through mul- borders”. the fullestsecurity of Indian tiple means to theIndian author- The petition also pointed to AS THE “world's loneliest elephant”, Kaavan, made itsjour- diplomatic personnel and itspo- ities to highlight ourconcerns.” SC’s Shaheen Bagh judgement. neyfromPakistantoCambodia afterwildlifeactivists,includ- ing American singer and actress singer Cher,tookupthe cause, J&K DDCpolls: 50% turnout in the Russian embassy in NewDelhi also playedabit of arole. Farmer protests The overflight from Islamabad to Cambodiawas handledby Tejashwi backs farmer aRussiancompanywhich specialises in transporting animals. third phase; candidate shot at only in Punjab... Since theywereapprehensive about the elephant's stateof protests, to lead mind –mid-flight –theyarranged foraquick stopoverinIndia, most are Cong and asked forpermissionfor landing andoverflight. The BASHAARATMASOOD, Russian diplomatsworkedwith the civil aviation authorities NAVEEDIQBAL workers: MoS dharna in Patna today and the MinistryofExternal Affairs to ensureasmoothflight &ARUNSHARMA forthe elephant. SANGRAMA,SHOPIAN,JAMMU, Agriculture DECEMBER4 SANTOSHSINGH ATURNOUT OF 50.53per cent EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE PATNA,DECEMBER4 RJD leader wasrecordedinthethirdphaseof JAIPUR,DECEMBER4 Tejashwi Govt to set up two theDistrictDevelopmentCouncil BIHAR's LEADER of Opposition Yadav (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kash- UNION MINISTER of Statefor Tejashwi Prasad YadavonFriday mirasthe Jammu division and AgricultureKailashChoudhary expressed solidaritywiththe Waqf boards in south Kashmir districts recorded Security personnel keep vigil as voters queue up at apolling said Fridaythat theprotests by protesting farmers and backed marketisbring discussed, whyis higher turnouts than the second station in Shopian district on Friday. Shuaib Masoodi farmersare notanationwide the demand forwritten legal notone MSPbeingdiscussed?" phase on Friday. phenomenon provision of MSP even as his “Thebiggestthreatfromthe J&K, one in Ladakh Inthefirstincidentof violence and arere- party questionedthe silence of newfarm laws wasgovernment duringthepolls,aJammuandKa- Anantnagalso sawanincrease in walkingonthesword’sedge,ifwe stricted to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat –who losing control over foodgrains shmir Apni Partycandidatewas turnoutfrom16.09percentinthe vote,weare goingagainstwhatwe Punjab. is currentlyinthe state–on the sale and purchase,” the RJD injuredwhenmilitantsshotathim second phase to 21.64per cent. stoodforalltheseyears.If we don’t, Choudhary issue. leader said. ESHAROY whilehewascanvassinginSagam Reasi recordedthe highest we wouldbefacilitatingilliterates even claimed Tejashwitold reporters he “Afterthe Bihar government NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 constituencyinAnantnagdistrict. turnout of 75.20 per cent in the and ruffians coming to power.” that manyofthe would lead RJD's dharna at repealedAPMC Actin2006, Election Commissioner KK Jammu region. Nearbytoodagroupof young- Kailash protesting farm- Patna's Gandhi Maidan to lend farmers have notbeengetting UNION MINISTER forMinority Sharmatoldthe media that 31.61 At Devpora, on thefringes of sters.“It doesn’tmakeany sense. Choudhary ers in Punjab supporttofarmers on Saturday. good price fortheir wheat and Affairs MukhtarAbbas Naqvi Whygovtwantsto per cent of voters exercisedtheir Shopian district, Mohammad Whether BJP comes to poweror were Congress “The NDAgovernment at the paddy.Can the Bihargovern- Fridayannouncedthat the gov- right in Kashmir and the figure Sharief,40,votedforthefirsttime. anyotherparty,itwouldmakeno workers. Centrehas been taking anti- ment tell howmuchpercentage ernment will setuptwo Waqf mapWaqfproperties stood at 68.88 in the Jammu re- “Thebiggestproblemhereiscon- differenceto us,”saidoneof them. “Thefarmers’ agitation is not farmerdecisions forthe pastsix of wheat and paddy it has pur- Boards in Kashmir and one in gion. In Kashmir,Kulgam sawthe nectivity.The nearesthospital is At Anantnag, militantsshotat in the entirecountryand is only years. It got three farm Bills chasedfromfarmersinthe past Ladakh. Naqvi said this is the first Thereare 6,64,000 regis- highestturnout at 64.45 per cent, about10 kmaway andwe have to andinjured Apni Partycandidate in Punjab.EveninPunjab, such passedwithouttakingfarmers' fewyears?” he said. time that J&K and Ladakh will teredWaqf properties followedbyBandipora(56.73), carryeldersorthewomenonour Anees-ul-Islam Ganaie while he people, whom we can say...are associations intoconfidence... If RJD national vice-president have Waqf Boards, whichwill across the country. Budgam(50.18),Kupwara(46.25) shoulderswhentheyare unwell.” wascampaigning. mostlyCongress workers. I the newfarmlawsare so good, Shivanand Tewari said RSS chief map properties in the twoUnion According to Union minis- and Baramulla (30.9). Pulwama, “I wasinadilemma whether I Police said he has been hos- want to saythatthe decision whyisnot MSP being made es- Bhagwat should makehis stand Territories and digitise records. terMukhtarAbbas Naqvi, whichsaw about 8per cent pol- should voteornot.But finallyI pitalisedwith injuries in his left will be takeninthe interest of sential,” he said. “In fact, entire clear on farmers, especially Naqvi made the announce- Waqf boards hold the linginthesecondphase,recorded voted,for thefirsttime,”said hand and thigh and his condition the farmersand in tomorrow’s mandi system would collapse when Swadeshi Jagran Manch, ment at ameeting of the Central largestnumberofproper- 10.87per cent polling. Shopian Mushtaq Ahmad,aresidentof is stable.Police claimed he went meeting the outcome willbe with the newarrangement and whichisaffiliated to the RSS, too, Waqf Council in NewDelhi. ties in the country, second recorded22.68percent turnout, SeerJagirvillage inSangramacon- forcanvassing without inform- positive,” Choudharytoldre- only corporatehouses would has felt the needfor changes in Naqvi told The Indian only to the Defence sector, upfrom17.28inthesecondphase. stituencyofBaramulla. “It is like ing them. porters in Jaipur. benefit from it.Ifone nation, one the farm laws. Express,: “Thereare 40,000 and manyhavebeen “mis- prime properties in Kashmir handled”—theyare either whichinclude Dargahs and encroachedupon, aredis- shrines,communitycentresetc. puted or arebeing misused. Dineshwar Sharma, former Will bring no-confidence motion These properties arenot being utilisedtotheir full potential right now. Because of Article 370, ment,” said National Conference interlocutor for J&K, dies at 66 againstBJP-JJP govt,says Hooda Kashmir has neverhad aWaqf general secretaryAli boardand thisisthe firsttime MohammadSagar,who has also reversible IndianPoliceService.Myheartfelt Kejriwal likes lying, since Independence that it will been atrusteeofthe Auqaf for22 DEEPTIMANTIWARY condition condolences to his familyinthis SAKSHIDAYAL have notjustone but two. One years. NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 calledinter- hour of grief. Om Shanti.” GURGAON,DECEMBER4 Bhupinder Khattar beating Waqf Boardwill be forShia Sagar said the Auqaf held stitial lungs, Born in Bihar,Sharma had Singh Muslims and the other for thousands of properties across LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRA- said sources. had along stint in IB before he THE HARYANA Congress Friday Hooda people up: Capt Sunnis. In Kargil, since most the statewhich,apart from the TORDineshwarSharma,who PM became itschiefin2014. said it will bring ano-confidence Muslims areShia, Ladakh will dargahs and shrines, also in- earlier headedthe Intelligence Narendra Following his retirement in 2016, motion againstthe BJP-JJP al- EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE have justone Waqf board. cludedhotels, shopsand malls. Bureau(IB) and wasthe Lakshadweep Modi and the government appointed him liance government, whichhas dence motion againstthisgov- CHANDIGARH,DECEMBER4 WhileKashmir hassofar not The Auqaf would also provide in- Interlocutor forJammu and Administrator Home as Interlocutorfor J&K in October lostthe “trust of people and leg- ernment,whichhas lostthe faith had Waqf boards, an Auqaf terest-free loans to widows and Kashmir,diedofalungailment Dineshwar Minister 2017,owing to his long associa- islators” afterits “big mistake”of of the people as well as the TAKINGTOFacebook Live on boardwas establishedbySheikh to poor students. in Chennai on Friday. He was66. Sharma Amit Shah tion with the region as an intel- trying to stop farmers from Vidhan Sabha,” said Hooda. Fridaytocounter criticismafter Abdullahin1932. He himself Naqvi, however, saidthatthe The retiredIPS officer of the expressed ligence officer.Sharma wasas- marching to Delhi. “If farmers were notstopped, meeting Union Home Minister wasits firstchairperson. The Auqaf properties were notor- Kerala cadre, who previously grief over his sistant director in IB in Kashmir Addressing apress confer- if watercannons…tear gaswere Amit Shah, Punjab Chief Auqaf boardfunctionedmuch ganisedproperly or utilisedwell served as Interlocutor forJammu death. “Administrator of between 1994 and 1996 and ence in Gurgaon, former chief notused, maybethis would not MinisterCaptAmarinderSingh likeaWaqf boardand wasin in Kashmir.“We have decided and Kashmir,was appointed Lakshadweep ShriDineshwar then served on the Kashmir desk ministerBhupinder Singh have been the situation...This said: “Kejriwal nu jhooth bolan di charge of looking afterDargahs, that if theynow want to build Lakshdweep Administrator in Sharma Ji made longlasting con- of the bureauinDelhi. Hooda urgedthe Governor to work that the Haryana govern- aadat hai”(Kejriwal likestotells shrines and Muslim commu- schools, hospitals or infrastruc- October 2019. tributionstoIndia’s policing and “He wasthe right man forthe convene aanemergency session ment has done is condemnable. lies) and “Khattarnulokaan nu nity-held properties in Kashmir. turethat will benefit the com- Sources said Sharma wasad- security apparatus.Hehandled job. Very decent, down to earth of the Haryana Assembly. This is the biggestmistake of the kuttan di”(Khattar likes to beat “This Auqaf boardwas runby munity on these properties, not mitted to AIIMS on November manysensitive counter-terror and patient. Unfortunately, his “ThreeIndependentshave Haryana government,” saidthe up people). private players and the chairper- onlywillthis be allowedbut that 25 with complaintsofheavy and insurgency ops during his shortterm as interlocutor could leftthe government and, after two-time former CM. On former Unionminister son and vice chairperson would it will receive 100per cent fund- coughing and lung complica- policing career.Anguishedbyhis notachieve much,” asenior in- the people, it (the BJP-JJP govern- He said that while Congress Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s remark usuallybeanacademic... When ingfromthe Centre,” he said. tions.OnNovember 27,hewas demise. Condolences to his fam- telligence official said. ment) is also losingthe trustof stands in support of the farmers’ that he had metthe Home Mufti MohammadSayeedcame Naqvi announcedthat his shiftedtoMGM Hospital in ily. Om Shanti,” the Prime Sources said part of the rea- the MLAs...weappeal to the demands, “the JJP and MinisteroveranEDcase, the to power, he changed the nature ministryhad begun the process Chennaifor alung transplant but Ministersaid in atweet. son washedid notget much Governor to call an emergency IndependentMLAs, whohave Punjab CM said: “I am notscared of the Auqaf and restructured it of digitisation, geo-tagging and his condition deteriorated In atweet,Shahsaid, “He supportfromDelhi afterapoint. sessionofthe Assemblytodis- reachedthe Vidhan Sabha with of ED... she (Harsimrat) is also so that it came directlyunder GPS mapping of Waqf properties sharplyinthe past24hours.He servedthenationwithutmostde- FULLREPORTON cuss the farmers’ issues. In that, thevoteofthefarmers,”arestand- knownfor telling lies. Idonot and wasrun by the govern- across the country. hadbeen diagnosedwith an ir- votionasadedicatedofficerof the www.indianexpress.com we will also bring ano-confi- inginsupportofthegovernment. knowwhat is her education.”

New Delhi WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,DECEMBER5,2020 EXPRESS NETWORK 7 Nadda kicks off 120-day national NIA to probe Nagrota encounter case political tour from Uttarakhand in Nagrota. The terrorists allegedly en- Development Council Polls. Dehradun:BJPnationalpresident NagarMandal in Rajpur Road DEEPTIMANTIWARY teredIndiafromPakistanusingatunnel The dayafter theattack,PrimeMin- JPNadda starteda120-dayna- Assemblyconstituency. NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 ontheJammuborderandwereontheir isterNarendraModiheldameetingwith tionwide politicaltouronFriday On Monday, theBJP chief is waytoKashmir in atruckwhen they Home MinisterAmit Shah, NSAAjit with afour-day visit to Uttara- scheduledtomeetChief Minister THECENTREhashandedovertotheNIA were interceptedbysecurity forces. As Doval,ForeignSecretaryHarshVardhan khand where he metspiritual TrivendraSingh Rawatand the investigation intothe November 19 en- the truckwas being searched,the ter- Shringla andtop intelligence officials. leadersand prominentpolitical council of ministers fordelibera- counter at NagrotainJammu.The age- rorists openedfireand in the following Sources said the meeting discussed leadersinHaridwarandattended tionsonthe government’s work, ncyhasregisteredanFIRaftertakingcase encounter,all terrorists were killedand ways to ensureinternational pressure the Gangapujan’atHar Ki Pauri. itsimageamongthepeopleanda papersfromJammuandKashmirpolice twosecurity personnel injured. on Pakistanbypresentingappropriate According to functionaries, reviewofworkfor various elec- whichwas probingthe case untilnow. Fromthetruck,thepolicerecovered evidenceatforumssuchastheFinancial Nadda will hold ameeting with tionsand policies being imple- Sources said the case washanded 11 AKrifles,24 magazines,7.5kgofRDX, ActionTaskForce(FATF). Thenextmeet- party MPs, MLAs and otherparty mented in the state. over to NIA as it has cross-border impli- 20 mofIED wire,six detonators, one ing of FATF is slated to take place in organisationleadersinDehradun Nadda’s visit holdssignifi- cations and afederal agency would be Under BarrelGrenade Launcher,29 February.“NIAwillbeabletogatherthe onSaturday. Later,heisscheduled cance forthe stateBJP stateunit better suited foracase where the hand grenades, five Rifle Grenades, three pis- kind of evidencethat will be useful to to addressameetinginAmbedkar thatisfacing factionalism. ENS of Pakistanisprimafacieevident. tols withsix magazines, awireless set corner PakistaninFATF. NIA is also a The caseconcernsanencounter be- andaGPS.Thepolicehadthenindicated member of the delegation that repre- tween security forces and four Jaish-e- thatthe terroristswereplanning abig sentsIndia at FATF meetings,” aHome Mohammedterrorists at Ban Toll Naka attackinthe Valleyahead of theDistrict Ministryofficialsaid.

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INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR Forests&Climate Change (MoEFCC) as resources,including, in the transboundary dards for Nature-based solutions”, focus- egy.Inits programme catchments,ITC fo- CONSERVATION OF NATURE State Memberand more than 1100 commis- context.Inaddition, IUCN also works on ing on natural resource conservation for a cuses on replenishingand conserving soil & International Union for Conservation of Na- sion members,represented through 6IUCN cross cutting areas viz. nature-based solu- secure planet. soil health, water and biodiversity.These ture(IUCN) is amembership Union, estab- Commissions of Ecosystem Management tions andengaging businessesfor harmo- threenaturalresourcesare crucial for agri- lished in 1948,havingobserverstatus at UN (CEM), Education and Communication nizing conservation andeconomic develop- ITC LIMITED culture and for rural livelihoods.ITC has set an GeneralAssembly,isaworld’slargestenvi- (CEC),Environmental,Economic andSocial ment and address challenges related to ITCisaglobal exemplar in sustainability objective of restoring Soil Organic Carbon in ronmental network of membership Union policy (CEESP),Species SurvivalCommission povertyalleviation, food security and cli- which is manifest in its status as the only the farm fields at 0.75 to 1% level. ITC has uniquely composed of both Government (SSC),World Commission on Environmental mate change.India became aState Mem- company in the world,of its size and diversity, reached out to 11.33 lakh acres through wa- and Civil Society Organizations, of about Law (WCEL), World Commission on Pro- ber of IUCN in 1969, through the Ministry to be carbon,water and solid waste recycling tershed development,promoted zero tillage 1500 Memberorganizations and more than tectedAreas(WCPA).IUCN India works with of Environment,Forest and Climate Change positive.ITC pursuesinnovation in itsbusi- in above 1lakhacresinayear and promoted 15,000IUCN Commission members. IUCN numerous stakeholders including govern- (MoEFCC). ness models to synergize the creation of biodiversityconservation in 31,000acres,all Dr.Vivek Saxena, Country India network comprisesofabout 40 mem- ments,academia and private sector on biodi- IUCN in 2020 has published the reports, wealth for nation with the formationofeco- of which lead to arresting top soli runoff and Representative,IUCNIndia bers,including Ministry of Environment, versity conservation and wise use of natural “Common Lands”and“IUCNGlobal Stan- logical and social capital as aunifiedstrat- improving soil health. World Soil Day (WSD) is held annuallyon5th December as ameans to focus on NUNWorld Desertifica- soilnutrient cyclethrough organic targets setunder the United Na- tion and DroughtDay, and naturalsources.Itallows iden- tionsConvention to Combat De- the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. O17th June 2020, with the tificationofexisting and revival of sertification. Government of India The theme for 2020 is "Keep Soil Alive, Protect Soil Biodiversity" theme“Food.Feed.Fiber.:Sustain- ecosystemservices around the hasalsopledged underBonn able Consumptionand Produc- agricultural lands,toimprove its Challenge to restore 26 million OIL is aliving resource,hometo Agricultural lands are modified tion”, United Nations Convention soil quality and health. Piloted in hectares of forest landscape and more than 25% of our planet's ecosystems that depend on nature in to Combat Desertification Munger district, Bihar, ITC is en- degraded lands by 2030. Sbiodiversity and the keytoour couraging the upscaling of the On World Soil Day,Mr. Rickej many ways,for nutrient supply,water (UNCCD) stressed the need for foodsecurity.Bythe year2050the supply,pest control, pollination and preserving soil fertilityfor prevent- Agriscapes concept across its Kej, Music composer &Producer, globalpopulation is projected to be 9 other services.Soil biodiversity con- ing climate impacts,increase for- otherproduction landscapes UNCCD LandAmbassador,UN- billion and the worldwill need to pro- servation is at theheart of sustainable estcover, biodiversityand conserv- across India, benefittingnature ESCO- MGIEP Ambassador, duceanestimated60% more food, farming practices,but scientific ing agricultural lands. and people. UNICEFCelebritySupporter, while 1.8 billion people will be livingin knowledge needs to be strengthened Soilbeingone of the elixirs of Thehealth of soilisfinallygain- rightlysays that “Degraded land- water scarce areas.Whilefood pro- and to be incorporated as sustainable life,IUCNIndia in collaboration ingthe much neededattention in scape has dire consequencesfor duction is increasing globally,the land practiceatfarmlevel. 90-95% of soil with ITC Limited are working on a global andnational discussions, the well-being of people and on which agriculture depends is de- biota remains unidentified and less project“Sustainable Agriscapes mostnotablyinits inclusioninthe wildlife,soil nutrient restorationis grading at an alarming rate,jeopardiz- than 1% of some groups have been for the Future” to address the is- Sustainable Development Goals needed for theenvironment to be- ing future progress.Soilbiodiversity described. Aclose correlation is ob- sues of soil fertility in alandscape under target 15.3 (Land Degrada- come healthier,since soil holds andsoilorganic carbonare vital to the served between the diversityand perspective. It works on balancing tion Neutrality) and other global everything together”. wayecosystemsfunction and they abundance of soil species and soil largely determinethe role of landin ecosystem function. Management of producingfood,storing water,and this biota by farmersshouldbebetter mitigating climatechange. They are informed by science as to how species the keytounlocking the multiple eco- interactinthe soil and how positive Soil biodiversity and ecosystem functions that determine nomicand environmentalbenefits— agricultural performance interactions can be enhanced or re- the multi-functionality—of land. stored by farming practices. Globally,soil biodiversityhas been es- Reports from International Union timatedtocontribute between US$ of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and 1.5 and13trillion annually to the UnitedNations say that the present valueofecosystemsservices. Yetde- practices on natural resources are spiteits globalimportance,soil biodi- producingalarming impactonfood versity focus is missing in public pol- production systems.Thesechanges icy perspective and is being lost at a affectthe land, soil, and biodiversity considerable rate throughunsustain- Overview of ecosystem processes provided by the soil biota, of the regions.The pandemic is alive able land managementpractices,soil classified according to their body size illustration of the need for moresus- erosionand other landdegradation tained food systems that work with processes. Global estimates of de- sion,salinization,compaction,acidifi- agricultural production and productiv- nature,ensuringfoodsecurity and gradedland range between 25-33%. cation,and chemical andother conta- ity,disrupted water cycles,and release decentlivelihoodsfor arapidly grow- Themain underlying causes are ero- minants of soils,resulting in lower of sequestered greenhouse gases. ing population. Land health as acommonground

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SC scraps plea for inclusion of govt nominees in Ayodhya mosque trust Despite BSY plea, Provisions of UP anti-conversion law NewDelhi:The SupremeCourt ment nominees from Sunni com- tedtothe UP Sunni Central Wakf butions from foreign countries pro-Kannada on Fridaydismissed aplea,urg- munityforproper administration BoardinAyodhya.The petition- also and Ayodhya being asensi- added to kidnapping case in Sitapur ingittodirectthe Centretocre- of the land and construction of a ers said the plea is in public inter- tive place will requireastrictvig- groups stick to ateatrust comprising govern- mosque at the 5-acreplotallot- estas“theTrustwillhavecontri- ilanceand supervision...” ENS of kidnappingher.Citinglocalres- lice. Bhadouriyasaid police have bandh plan MANISHSAHU idents, the father Thursdaytold arrested twoofthe accused— LUCKNOW,DECEMBER4 police that his daughter has been Jibrail’selderbrotherIsrail(26)and converted.“Afterthewoman’sfa- brother-in-lawUsman.Theroleof EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE POLICEINSitapur districtof Uttar ther submitted acomplaint, we theothersisbeingprobed,hesaid. BENGALURU,DECEMBER4 Pradeshhaveaddedprovisionsof addedtheProhibitionof Unlawful The firstcaseunder thenew thenewanti-conversionlawtoan Conversionof ReligionOrdinance, lawwaslodgedatDeoraniapolice AKARNATAKA bandh calledby FIR alleging kidnapping of a19- 2020to thecase.We includedtwo station in Bareillyagainstone pro-Kannada organisations to year-oldwoman.Thisisthefourth moreIPCsections—120-B(crim- OwaisAhmed.Three days later, protestthe creation of aMaratha caseinwhichProhibitionof Unla- inalconspiracy)and368(wrong- policearrestedAhmed. The sec- DevelopmentAuthority is ex- wfulConversionof ReligionOrdi- fullyconcealingorkeepingincon- ond case wasregisteredinMuza- pectedto affectnormallifeinparts nance, 2020, has been invoked. finementkidnappedperson)—in ffarnagar’sMansoorpurpolicesta- of the state, especiallyinthe cap- Earlier,policeinBareilly, Muzaffa- the FIR,” said SHO, Tamborpolice tion againsttwo persons, and ital Bengaluru, on Saturday. rnagarandMaudistrictshavefiled station, Amit SinghBhadouriya. policeareyetto makearrests.Mau The leader of acollective of one case eachunderthe lawthat Police said the woman went policelodged the thirdcase at pro-Kannadaorganisations,Vatal cameintoeffectonNovember28. missing on November 24. Chiraiyakot police stationagainst Nagaraj, 71,Fridayturned down On November 26, the wom- Besides Jibail,ataxi driver, the 14 personsafteracomplainantal- an appeal by Chief MinisterBS an’sfatherlodgedacomplaintag- other accusedare his familyme- legedthattheaccusedkidnapped Yediyurappa to call offthe bandh. ainstseven people,including his mbers, including his mother and his 25-year-olddaughter.Noone “I appealtoeveryoneincluding neighbour Jibrail, accusing them sister-in-law, and friends, said po- hasbeen arrested so far. VatalNagaraj nottotrouble peo- ple with the bandh,” the Chief Ministersaid.Nagarajsaid Yediy- Plea in SC against bigamy among Muslims: urappa mustwithdrawlast month’sorder forsetting up the Authority.“Iwant to tell Opposed to public policy, decency, morality Yediyurappa, please withdraw the ‘Authority’and Iwill garland IPCsubjectto applicabilityof per- takingplaceduringthelifeofsuch you. Don’t threaten us. We will EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE sonal law”. The practice is disal- husband or wife, shall be pun- notget scared,” he said. NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 lowedbyHindu,Christianand ishedwith imprisonmentofei- Accordingto thestategovern- Parsi laws but permitted under ther description foraterm which ment, the Authority,set up with AGROUP of women has moved Section 2ofthe Muslim Personal mayextendtoseven years, and an outlayofRs50crore,willpro- the SupremeCourt challenging Law(Shariat) Application Act, shall also be liable to fine”. vide scholarships and loans to the provisions in the ShariatAct 1937,the plea said,adding this “is Thus“itisclearthattheoffence people from the Maratha com- and Indian Penal Code whichal- opposedtopublicpolicy,decency of bigamyispunishableonlywhen munity living in Karnataka. lowthe practice of bigamyinthe and morality and is discrimina- thesecondmarriageisvoid.Itme- The creation of the Authority Muslim community. torywithinthemeaningof Article ansthatthevalidityof secondma- is being seen as an effort by the The pleafiledthrough Advo- 14 of the Constitution of India”. rriagedependsontherecognition ruling BJP to appease the Marathi cateVishnuShankarJain,saidthat “Therefore, the provision of of suchmarriageunder personal populationinborder regions thoughthereare UNconventions Section 2ofShariat Actinsofar it law”. The petitioners questioned aheadofbypollstothe Belagavi againstbigamy, “inIndiatheirony protectsthe bigamous marriages howthe statecan make apenal Lok Sabha seat and the is that bigamyhas been made by Muslimsisliabletobestruck law“insuchamannerwhichmay BasavakalyanAssemblyseat. punishableunder Section494 of downbeingunconstitutionaland creatediscrimination and same void,” the petition prayed. actmay be punishablefor so- The plea said Section 494of meone but forothers enjoyable”. IPC provides that “whoever, hav- The plea has been filedby ingahusbandorwifeliving,mar- Kashika Sharma from Himachal riesinany case in which such Pradesh, Usha Sinha from Bihar, marriageisvoidbyreason of its Kiran Singh, Suvid Praveen Kanchan and Parul Kherafrom Uttar Pradesh and the Lucknow- basedJan Udghosh Sansthan.

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BRIEFLY ANVAY NAIK SUICIDECASE You have the skills to usher No move to offer courses in mother Raigadpolicedropskeycharge in change:PMtoIIT alumni tongue: IIT director NewDelhi: IIT-Delhi Director V EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Ramgopal Raohas said offering NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 “entireBTech programmes” in Indian languages would mean againstArnab,twoothers URGINGTHEMto“setahigher “the beginningofthe end”for benchmark” forgiving backto the IITs, but addedthat India,Prime MinisterNarendra Education MinisterRamesh WhiletheFIRregisteredbythe whichninestatementshavebeen the current chargesheethas also ModionFridaysaid thatthe pan- Pokhriyal has clarifiedthat no Narottam Mishra MOHAMEDTHAVER Raigad police soon afterthe inci- recordedbeforeamagistrate. stated that they have statements IIT community could help build suchplan wasafoot. &SADAFMODAK dent had addedIPC Section 34 “Wehavestatementsofsev- of those working forhis clients India intoaself-reliantcountry. NarendraModi This came afterreports that MUMBAI,DECEMBER4 (commonintent)—whichmeant eral employees of Naik,bank whichestablishthatNaik had SpeakingattheIIT2020Global theCentrehassetupataskforceto MADHYAPRADESH the three had worked together to statementsand emails to prove completedthework hehadtaken Summit, he said Indiaiswitness- preparearoadmap on imparting HomeMinister THE RAIGADpolice,inthe 1,914- driveNaiktocommitsuicide—the that non payment of moneyby on from them. ing asea-changeinthe waythe governmenthasbroughtreforms technicaleducationinIndianlan- pagechargesheetfiled in the chargesheethasdroppedthatsec- thethreeaccuseddrove himto kill EarlierthisweekMaharashtra country worksand newjob op- in labour codes and ensured that guages and the Education found‘unfit’for AnvayNaiksuicidecaseonFriday, tion.Thechargesheethasretained himself,” said inspector Jamil Home MinisterAnil Deshmukh portunities areopening up. corporatetax ratesremain low. Ministertweeted on the same. have dropped the charge that in- Section306(abetmentto commit Shaikh,who is probingthe case. hadsaidthepolicewouldsoonbe “Earlier when the IITsproduced Adding that the post-Covid Rao, in aFacebook postonthe vaccinetrial dicatedthatthethreeaccused,in- suicide) and addedSection 109 An official said, “Wehave filinga“strongchargesheet”inthe aerospace engineers, the domes- order would be about“re-learn- same day, issuedaclarification. Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh cluding Republic TV Editor-in- (punishment of abetment). foundstrongevidenceintheform case.Goswami Thursdaymoved tic employment marketwas not ing, re-thinking,re-innovating, Pokhriyal “... There is going to bea Home Minister Narottam Chief ArnabGoswami, together DroppingSection34assumessig- of somecommunicationwe have anurgentinterimapplicationbe- strong forthem.Now newspace and re-inventing”, Modi said that task forceinvolving IITsand the Mishrawas foundunfit for conspired to drive Naik to suicide nificance since it wasone of the establishedbetweenNaikandthe fore theBombayHCseekingastay technology startups arecoming the IIT alumni have theskills to task forcewill look intothe NEP BharatBiotech’s coron- in April2018. main factors mentionedbythe accused,wherehetoldthemthat on filing of achargesheetand fur- up everyother dayinIndia, pro- usher in the change. “India and implementation aspectsrelated avirusvaccinetrialashisim- Naik,aninteriordecorator,had earlier investigating officerwhile if theydid notpay him forthe therproceedings. It is likelytobe viding newopportunities. Iam theworld needsviablesolutions to IITs”,hewrote.“Offeringentire mediatefamily members namedGoswami,FerozShaikhof closing the case in 2019. work he had done, it willbediffi- heardnextweek. surethat some of youwill boldly to adjust to the'newnormal'. B.Techprogrammes in local lan- had tested positive forthe IcastX/SkimediaandNiteishSarda Whilethecurrentchargesheet cult forhim to continue living.” The court on Saturdaywill go where none have gone before. Todayalarge number of IIT guages would mean,language infection, adoctor said on of Smartworks as responsible for drops referencestothe threebe- While in the closurereport heartherevisionapplicationfiled We arecommittedtoreform,per- alumni areinglobal leadership willbecomeacriterioninourfac- Friday. Dr AnilKumar Dixit, the suicide. He had worked for ing linked,inorder to establish filedin2019, theofficer had con- by theRaigadpolice againstthe form, and transform,” he said. positions and have theskills to ultyselections.Thiswillbethebe- Dean of the city-based them and wroteinthe suicide Naik wasleftwithnooption but cludedthat Naik had notcom- magistratecourt's order last Highlighting areas of innova- bring about change. The respon- ginningofendforIITs.Ourfaculty People’s College of Medical note thatthey hadnotpaidhimRs to commitsuicide, it has state- pletedornot satisfactorilycom- month denying police custody of tion whereIIT alumni couldcon- sibility is heavy,but Iknowyour selections needtobeonaglobal Sciences and Research 5.40crore forthe work. mentsofover50witnesses of pletedworkdonefortheaccused, the three accused. tribute,thePrimeMinistersaidhis shoulders arecapable,” he said. scale,”headded. ENS Centre, said, “Mishrawas found unfit forthe vaccine BEANT SINGH KILLING trial as some of the mem- MANESAR LAND SCAM CASE Stan Swamy moves plea bersinhisfamilyhadtested TRACKING INDIA’S COVID CURVE SC asks govt why Covid-19positive earlier.” Talking to reporters here, Panchkula CBI court CASES: ACTIVECASES:4,16,082 file on commuting for hearing if he is to be theministersaidhewished 277 to volunteer forthe trial as DAYSSINCE 95,71,559 DEATHS:1,39,188 Rajoana’s death frames chargesagainst PANDEMIC transferred to another jail hewantedtodosomething BEGAN TESTS: 14,47,27,749 | RECOVERIES: 90,16,289 forsociety.“ButIwasfound sentence not sent unfit foritasmywifeand CASES DEATHS RECOVERIES TESTS to President yet childrenhadtestedpositive Hooda, 38 others DEC2 35,551526 40,726 11,11,698 EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE in the past,” he said. PTI MUMBAI,DECEMBER4 PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA PALLAVISINGHAL NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 ARRESTEDINthe ElgaarParishad PANCHKULA,DECEMBER4 case, Father Stan Swamy, the83- MAHARASHTRA THESUPREMECourtFridayques- year old Jesuit priestand tribal EDfilesplea ON THE orders of the special CBI tionedthe Centreoverthe delay rightsactivistfromJharkhand,on courtinPanchkula, former in sending aproposal to the Fridaymovedaplea before aspe- againstIqbal Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh President forcommutingthe cial courtseekinganopportunity Stan Swamy Hooda, his then principal secre- STATESWITHRISINGACTIVECASES death sentence of Balwant Singh to beheardifadecisionistakento Mirchikin tary MLTayal and37others have ACTIVECASES RISEINLASTWEEK Rajoana,convictedinthe1995as- transfer him to anyotherprison. Mumbai: The been chargedfor corruption, BhupinderSingh Hooda Uttarakhand 5,741 404 sassinationofformerPunjabchief Swamyhas been lodgedinTaloja The court hadlastweekdi- Enforcement Directorate criminal conspiracy,cheating Gujarat14,823 294 ministerBeant Singh. CentralJailinNaviMumbai since rected the jail authorities to sub- (ED) on Fridayap- and criminal misconduct by a Punjab7,724 245 AbenchheadedbyChief hisarrestinOctober. mit areport in this regard. proachedthe special public servant in the multi-crore bitrary manner” the applications Justice of India SABobde asked His lawyer,Sharif Shaikh, told The Taloja jail authoritieshad courtseeking to declare Manesar land scam case. made by the same builders for STATESWHEREACTIVECASESAREDECLINING theCentretoappriseitasto when the courtthatthe defence team informedtheStateHumanRights three familymembers of The CBI’s case before the grant of licencesand CLUs. As per ACTIVECASES DECLINEINLASTWEEK the authorities concernedwill has learnt thatSwamy maybe Commission that Swamyhas deceasedgangsterIqbal courtisthat Hooda, Tayaland the CBI, this action causedhuge Delhi 29,1209614 sendtheproposaltothePresident shiftedtoanother jail in the city. been providedarticles, including Memon aliasIqbal Mirchi othersdeliberatelyallowedland loss to the stateaswell as the AndhraPradesh 6,742 5873 under Article 72 of the Following this, the courtdirected asipper mug, straws,wheelchair, as “fugitiveeconomicof- acquisition proceedings in landowners and wrongfulgain Haryana 15,516 5262 Constitution. the Taloja jail SP to file areplyon walker and walking stick. Also, fenders” in connection Gurgaon’s Manesar,Naurangpur to the private entities. The apexcourt notedthat a the plea. Besides Swamy, while twoco-accusedinthe case have withamoney laundering and Laukhnoula —whichbegan The court, in December 1or- STATESREPORTINGMAXIMUMCASES letter wassent from the MHA to nineotheraccusedarrestedinthe been assisting him as he suffers probe. An application was in 2004—tolapse thus allegedly der made public Friday, also took ONDEC3TOTAL the Punjab chief secretaryon casearelodgedinTalojajail,three from Parkinson’sdisease. movedunder the Fugitive benefitting private players. cognizanceofthe involvement Kerala 5,377 6,20,050 September 27,2019, intimating women accusedare lodged in Swamyhas also movedother Economic Offenders Accordingtothe CBI,soon af- of other officers, who were not Maharashtra5,182 1,837,358 that aproposal would be sent to Byculla women’sjail. applications,includingseekinghis (FEO) Act, 2018,seeking terissuance of notification for named as accusedbythe CBI but the President. Shaikhalsotoldthecourtthat bag that wasallegedly seizedby Delhi 3,7345,82,058 to declareMemon's sons land acquisition, the landown- were cited as witnesses in the The benchasked Additional he had learnt from news reports the NIA at the time of his arrest. Junaid and Asif as well as ers were approachedbyprivate chargesheet. STATESREPORTINGMAXIMUMDEATHS Solicitor General KMNataraj, ap- that astraw sipper and winter The court has askedthe prosecu- his wifeHajra as fugitive entities and forced to sell their It has summonedsenior IAS ONDEC3TOTAL pearing forthe Centre,astowhy clothes have been providedto tion to file areplyonthis. economic offenders. The land in panic as theyweretold officer RajeevArora,currently Maharashtra118 48,549 theproposalhasnotbeensenttill Swamyatthe jail.Headdedthat Meanwhile, aletterpurport- plea also sought that 15 that the government wasgoing serving as ACSHome, undersec- Delhi 82 9,424 now. Natarajsought twoweeks’ the information has notbeenre- edly written by Swamy, sentto of their properties in to buy their land at cheaper rates. tions 120B (criminal conspiracy), time to take instruction on the is- ceivedfromthe prison officially, The Indian Express by oneofhis West Bengal 49 8,576 India and six bank ac- The government authorities, 420 (cheating) and ordered him sue of sending aproposal to the asjailauthoritiesareyet to submit colleagues,statedthatjailauthor- countswith abalance of whichabandonedthe acquisi- to face trial in the case.Rajeev DataasonDecember3,releasedbyUnionMinistryofHealthandFamilyWelfare,IndianCouncilofMedical President. areport on Swamy’s application ities had been “veryconsiderate” Researchandstategovernments.Often,thenumbersreleasedeverydaycontaindatafrompreviousdays Rs 1.9crore be confis- tion proceedings later in 2007, wasManaging Director,HSIIDC aswell.Assuch,trendsbasedondailynumbersareonlyindicativeandnotdefinitive The benchhas postedthe seekingastraw sipperandwinter andgiven himasipper, whichhe cated. ENS also processed“in illegal and ar- from 2005-12. matter forhearing on January8. clothes. is using to drink teaand water.

CHHATTISGARH Maoistkilledin Vadodara BJP leader held CBI wants HC to set aside Kerala govt order ED attaches encounterin for breach of Covid norms Mallya’s France Bijapurdistrict denying sanction to prosecute Cong leader property worth

Bijapur:AMaoistwas EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Ex-mayorSunil Solanki managing director.Ratheesh is two, the CBIhad also arraigned Rs 14 crore killedinanencounter VADODARA,DECEMBER4 celebrated his birthday SHAJUPHILIP nowsecretaryofthe Kerala twoothersasaccused, butthe with security forces in THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KhadiBoard. state’s prosecution sanction was under PMLA Chhattisgarh’s insur- FORMER VADODARA mayorand along with seven DECEMBER4 The CBI took over the probe required onlyfor gency-hit Bijapurdistrict general secretaryofthe BJP’scity others at aparty office. in 2015 following adirection Chandrasekharan and Ratheesh. EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE on Friday, police said. The unit, Sunil Solanki has been ar- All were without masks THE CBI has submitted an affi- from adivisionbenchofthe High Subsequent to the govern- MUMBAI,DECEMBER4 skirmish took place rested along with sevenothers davitinthe Kerala HighCourt Court, whichacted upon aPIL ment denial of the prosecution around 12.30 pm in afor- forcelebrating his birthdayinvi- and did notobserve againstthe stategovernment’s movedbyCashewIndustries sanction, the petitioner ap- THE ENFORCEMENTDirectorate estunder Gangaloor po- olation of the lockdown regula- social distancing decisiontodenyitsanction to StaffAssociation ex-secretary proachedthe High Court. (ED) has attachedaproperty in lice station area, where tions that demand social dis- prosecutesenior Congress leader RChandrasekharan KadakampallyManoj. On Thursday, theCBI told the France of fugitivebusinessman joint teams of security tancingand wearing masks, RChandrasekharan and abu- The petitioner hadalleged High Courtthatthe government VijayMallya worthRs14crore forces were on an anti- police said on Friday. offence on Thursdayunder IPC reaucrat in connection with a that from 2006 to 2014,corrup- orderdenying prosecution sanc- under the Prevention of Money Naxaloperation, inspec- All eight have been released Section 188for violationofnoti- multi-crorecorruption case at ing forasmanyascasestobe tion to the tune of Rs 500crore tion should be setasideasthe or- Laundering Act(PMLA), the torgeneralofpolice on bail, theyadded. fication in place. Thereafter, we the Kerala StateCashew rakedupagainstthe opposition had takenplace at KSCDC Ltd. der wasissuedtoavoid filing of agency said. (Bastar range) Sundarraj The Sayajigunjpolice said had arrested sixpersons on Development Corporation party’s leaders in the state. The KSCDC had incurredaloss of the final report againstthe ac- TheEDsaid Mallya's prop- PtoldPTI.Personnelfrom eight people, including Solanki, Thursdaynight. Solanki wasar- (KSCDC). This case relates to corrup- Rs 1,100crore during the said pe- cusedpersons. CBI said the gov- erty has been seizedbyFrench the District Reserve were bookedafter videos rested on Fridayalong withthe Chandrasekharan is also the tion in the procurement of raw riod despitethe cashewsector ernment did notproperly appre- authorities. “The value of the Guard(DRG), Central emergedofthe birthdaycelebra- eighth person. Theywerear- statepresident of the Congress’s cashewnutsfromIndia and doingwell in those years. ciatethe evidences againstthe seizedassetinFrance is 1.6mil- ReservePolice Force tions at the party’s office in rested and releasedonbailasitis trade union arm, INTUC. abroad, and sale of cashewker- In April, the CBI had sought accusedand misinterpreted lion Euros (approximatelyRs14 (CRPF)and itseliteunit VadodaraonWednesday. abailable offence.” The case gainedattention as nels by KSCDC between 2006 sanction to prosecute findings of the investigating crores). Investigations con- CoBRA were involved, Police Inspector Smitesh On Friday, Solanki said he ap- the CPI(M)governmentisshield- and 2014,when Chandrasekharan and Ratheesh. agency. ducted under PMLArevealed he said. PTI Solanki of Sayajigunj police sta- preciatedthe police action as law ing aCongress leader at atime Chandrasekharan had been its In October,the government de- FULLREPORTON that alarge amount wasremit- tion said, “Wehad registeredthe “is equal forall”. when the ruling party is scout- chairman and KARatheeshits niedthe sanction. Apartfromthe www.indianexpress.com tedabroad from the bank ac- countofKingfisher Airlines Ltd.,” the agency said in astatement. THIRD PROJECT39A ANNUAL LECTUREINCRIMINAL LAW So far, the ED has provision- SC bid to reducepaper use allyattachedMallya's assets State has no language to understand dissentother worthRs11,231.70 crore(mar- may save 2.4 cr sheets ayr ketvalue at time of attachment) in India and abroad. forthe courtfor some time. than branding it criminal: Pratap BhanuMehta Mallya andKingfisher EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Beginning April,the adminis- Airlines areunder the scanner of NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 trationunderChief Justiceof India consent. The moregovernment liberal democracy,hesaid that cret conspiracy behind the the ED, CBI, Serious Fraud SABobde, known to be anature EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE claims consent is the basis of its democracies have no languageto protests even when the actsare Investigation Office and the CHANGES IN the Supreme lover, revisedthe provisions to al- NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 legitimacy,the more it seesdis- understand adissenter in any done in public,” he added. Securities and ExchangeBoard Court’s rules regarding paper us- lowprinting on both sides. This sent as athreat,”hesaid. manner exceptasacriminal. As Mehtaalso criticisedthe of India forloan defaultsofover ageislikelytoreduce itscon- measurealone, officials pointed WHEN PEOPLE come out on the Project 39A is acriminal re- an example, he cited howthe SupremeCourt’s observations in Rs 10,000 croretoaconsortium sumption by about 2.4 crore out,isestimatedto save around1.5 streetstoprotest againstalaw, forms initiative focusing on the stateisdealing with those ar- the case relating to anti-CAA of Indian banks. sheets everyyear,saving over croreA-4sheets of paperperyear. theyare notmerelydisagreeing deathpenaltyandprisoner’srights restedfortheir role in the Bhima- protests in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh The ED has alleged that the 2,800trees and conserving over It wasalso decidedtouse the but arequestioningthe legiti- at the National LawUniversity, Koregoan protests in 2018 and on the “right manner” of ex- now-defunct KingfisherAirlines 1crore litresofwater,according A-4paper,with one and half line macy of the government, said Delhi. The lecturewas titled “The the 2019 protests againstthe new pressing dissent. “diverted” at least Rs 3,547crore to estimates. spacing and reducedmargins in- Pratap Bhanu Mehta,Professor Dissenter as Criminal: Reflections citizenship lawand the National The SC had said that the right of the loan grantedto the airlines. The topcourt’s Registry uses stead of legal size paper forjudi- of Political Science at Ashoka Pratap BhanuMehta on Dissent and the Law.” Registry of Citizenship. to protest and express dissent un- In April, aUKHighCourt dis- 20,000reamsofpaper(aboutone cial filings, reducing thepaper us- University and Contributing “The onlyway forthe stateto “In both the cases, theyare der the Constitution comes with missedMallya'sappealagainstex- croresheets)onaverage and the agebyaround 45 lakh annually. Editor, The IndianExpress,while dealwiththemisby criminalising chargedunder the Unlawful an obligation to certain duties. tradition to India. However, the savings becauseofthe changes is Officials said with judgments deliveringthe thirdProject 39A state,” he said, explaining why them and denythemstandingas Activities(Prevention) Act. Alaw “Whatmustbekeptinmind,how- government had on October 5 likelytosaveatleast 25 per cent andordersavailableonthecourt’s Annual LectureinCriminal Law liberal democracies crush dis- citizens. Then the attention is expresslydesignedtodeny ever,isthatthe erstwhile mode told the Supreme Courtthat of this, official sources say. website,the Registryhasdecided on Friday. sent even when the idea of dis- shiftedfromtheissueto thestand- standing to protesters as rational and manner of dissent against Mallya cannotbeextraditeduntil The wastageofpaper due to to do away withprintingand dis- “This is whythe government sentislaudedand protected by ing of the protesters,” Mehtasaid. citizens,” he said. colonial rule cannotbeequated aseparatesecret legal process in rules that mandated onlyone- tributionof theirhardcopies, fur- sees dissentasafoundationalat- the Constitution. Questioning whether an anti- “Government will always withdissentinaself-ruleddemoc- the UK, whichisjudicial and con- sideprinting wasacauseof worry ther reducing paper usage. tack on the very basis of the “Dissent is the oppositeof dissent logicisinherent in every want to showthatthere is ase- racy,” the courthad said. fidential in nature,isresolved.

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§ FOUNDED BY § RAMNATH GOENKA Arecovery ledbyprofits,atthe expense of wages, BECAUSETHE TRUTHINVOLVES US ALL has implications fordemand, inequality and policy

GROWTHPANGS Sajjid ZChinoy

With inflation continuing to be aworry,RBI leavesrates GDPPRINTS SHOULDbeviewedthrough two bouncedaroundsharply)insomelabourmar- the recovery,USpolicymakers arenegotiat- prisms. The firstiswhattheytell us about the ketsurveys still reveal about 14 million fewer ingyetanother fiscalpackage,andonlyasmall unchanged,signals policy supporttoeconomy will continue past. Here, thenews hasgenerallybeen better- employedcompared to February, and nomi- fraction of the large discretionarystimulus than-expected.The US andIndia, forexam- nal wage growth across auniverse of 4,000 that the EuroAreaand Japan injected will be NITS DECEMBER meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve ple, sawamuchstrongerrecoverylastquarter listedfirmshas slowedfromabout 10 percent reversednextyear.While developing Bank of India (RBI) votedunanimouslytomaintain thestatus quooninterestrates. than previouslyenvisioned, manufacturing to 3per cent over the lastsix quarters. economieshave fewerdegrees of policy free- Thedecision,inlinewithexpectations,wasdrivenbyretail inflationcontinuingto bouncedbacksharplyand, in India’scase, the So even as economies heal from COVID- dom, theyalso have fewersafetynetstohan- remainwellabovetheMPC’suppertolerancelevel.Whilespaceforfurthereasing link between the virus and mobility has been 19,the distribution of incomes across capital dle the labour market fall-out. So fiscal policy Iin the near-term is likelytoberestrictedgiven thelikelytrajectoryofinflation, an broken moresuccessfullythanwas feared. and labour risksbecoming very skewed in cannotaffordtobecome adragnextyear. But there’s another,moreforward-look- favour of capital. Whydoesthis matter?Equity India’sfiscalresponse hasbeenrestrained extendedpauseimpliesthat interestrateswill remain lowforalongperiod of time. Further, ing, prism that we must alsopeer through. issues apart, this portends ominouslyfor fu- thus far, withthe Centre’stotalspendingsim- by continuing to maintain itsaccommodative stanceand providing firm forwardguidance GDP is typicallyreportedintwo ways:The sec- turedemand. It mayberationalfor anyone ilar to lastyear andstate capexunder pres- —the MPC expectstomaintain itscurrent stance at leastduring the current financial year toral, production side (agriculture, manufac- firm to boostprofits by cutting employeecom- sure. It’sthereforeimportant forthe Centreto and intothe next financial year —the committee has sent aclear signal of itsintent to con- turing, services) and the functional, expendi- pensation. Butif everyfirmpursuedthat strat- step up spending in the remaining months. tinue to attachprimacy to growth considerations, serving well to boost sentiment. tureside (consumption, investment, net egy,thatsimplycannibalises futureaggregate October sawajumpincentral capexand that The outlook on inflation continues to remainamatter of concern. The RBI nowex- exports). But there’s athird waytoslice the demand and profitability forall firms —the momentum mustbemaintained. Moreim- pie —the income side.Value addition must quintessential fallacyofcompositionthat portantly,public investment,and alarge in- pects retail inflation to remain elevatedat6.8 per cent in the thirdquarter, trending down ultimatelyaccrue to the different factorsof Keynes enumerated.Weakdemand, in turn, frastructure push,mustbethe leitmotif of the to 5.8per cent in the fourth quarter, as againstearlier predictions of inflation ranging be- production. On the income side, therefore, disincentivises re-hiring,reinforcing the risks next budget.This will be crucialtoboost de- tween 4.5 and 5.4 per cent in the second half of the year.While this build-up in inflation GDP is simply the sumofprofits,wages and of settling intoasub-optimal equilibrium. mand, createjobs, crowd-in private invest- is due to supplyside disruptions, excessive margins and indirect taxes, coreinflationhas indirect taxes. This begs the question: Which To be sure, the dramaticacceleration of ment and improvethe economy’s external also edgedupwards, providing evidence of spreading price pressures. The RBI nowexpects factors of productionarepropellingtherecov- technological adoption during the pandemic, competitiveness. But howdoyou accommo- inflation to rangefrom4.6-5.2 per cent in the firsthalfofnextyear.However, inflation ery, and whichare bearing the burden? and differential productivity impactsitishav- datethis spending, if the consolidated fiscal The answer should provide some pause. ingoncapital,skilledandunskilledlabour,will deficit —whichwillend this year above 11 per maywellfirm up as demand picksup. This would lowerany changes of further easing of The economic recovery in manyparts of the likelyhavemoreprofoundandsecularimpacts cent of GDP —mustbereduced, albeit very policy rates. In the run-up to this meeting, giventhe excess liquidity in the system, and worldistoo skewed forcomfort, drivendis- So even as economies heal on the futurecapital-labour mix, potentially gradually, from next year? By doubling-down as aconsequence the collapse in the short-term interestrates,there were expectations proportionatelybycapital than labour.Inthe from COVID,the accentuatingexistingcleavagesandinequities. on public sector assetsales. If higher infra- thatthe central bank would announce measures or provide some guidance on howit US, corporateprofits lastquartergrew four distribution of incomes But that’sabroader debatefor anotherday. structurespending is financedbyhigher as- plans to suckout the excess liquidity from the system. However, the governor’s commen- timesasstrongly as GDP,dramaticallyhigher In the interim,remaining vigilant about setsales, the headline fiscal deficit (which acrosscapital and labour tary seemstoindicate that theexcessliquiditywillnot be withdrawn hurriedly, as growth than expected.InIndia, the netprofits of labour markets is particularly important for matters forbond markets and interestrates) concern remains. This will have acalming effect on bondyields. Further,the decisionto listedcompanies grew 25 per cent (in real risksbecoming veryskewed India. Private consumption wasincreasingly can be slowlyreduced, even as the underly- terms) lastquarter. This despiterevenues financedbyhouseholdsrunningdownsavings ing fiscal impulse (whichmatters forgrowth expandthe on-tap targeted long-term repo operations to stressedsectors, in linewith the in favour of capital. Why shrinking because firms aggressively cut does this matter? Equity and taking on debt pre-COVID-19. Conseque- andjobs)remainspositive.Thisis theonlyway government’s Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme, signals intent to continue pro- costs,including employee compensation. ntly, if job-market pressures induce househo- to undertake fiscal consolidation without in- vidingliquidity supporttothe economy. Indeed,asample of about600 listedfirms issues apart,this portends lds intoperceiving this shockasaquasi-per- curring afiscal drag. On the growth front, witheconomicactivities bouncing backstronger thanexpected, reveals employeecosts (as aper cent of ominously forfuture manent hit on incomes, households will be Monetarypolicyhasledthecharge in2020. the RBI has revisedits growth forecasts,pegging the contraction in GDP forthe full year EBITDA) wasthe lowest in 10 quarters. Think demand. It mayberational incentivisedtosave, notspend in the future. But with inflation continuingtoremain sticky at 7.5per cent, up from itsOctober policy forecastof9.5 per cent. Growth is nowexpected of what this implies. If listedcompanyprof- Thisisnot to suggestthatthe immediate andelevated,theRBIhasfewerdegreesoffree- itsare growing 25 per cent, and yetGDP con- forany one firm to boost recovery will stall. While economicmomen- dom going forward. In 2021, the baton must to turn mildlypositive in the second half of the year.However, asustainedpick-up in eco- tracted 7.5per cent, it reveals (byconstruc- profits by cutting employee tum is expected to slowaspent-updemand thereforepass from monetary to fiscal, espe- nomic activities will dependoncontinued policy support, especiallyhigher government tion) significant pressureonprofits of compensation. But if every wears off, the levelofoutput will progres- ciallysince the latter is amoresurgical instru- spending, whichuntil now, despitethe announcement of various relief packages, has not unlistedSMEs, wagesand employment. firm pursued that strategy, sively reachpre-COVID levels as the econ- ment to target SMEs and the labour market. metexpectations. This correlates with labour market pres- omynormalises. The question is what will The stronger-than-expected GDP print is sures around the world. US hiringslowed that simply cannibalises drive growth afterthat? If labour market veryencouraging. But this is the startofalong sharply in November and the unemployment future aggregate demand and pressures dent private consumption, and an journeyback. If growth contracts7.5 per cent rate is still forecastedtoremain close to 6per profitabilityfor all firms — incompleteglobal recovery in 2021 dents this year and rebounds 12 per cent next year, STARTREK cent —almosttwicepre-COVID levels —even the quintessential fallacy of exportprospects, therewill be no impera- activity in early 2022 will still be about 7per at the endof2021. In asample of five EastAsian tive forentrepreneurs to invest,especially cent belowthe levelforecastedpre-COVID, re- economies, employment income has con- composition that Keynes withmanufacturing utilisation levels below flective of some economicscarring. Much, Rajinikanth’sentrywill createabuzz in Tamil Nadu politics. tracted—innominalterms—in2020.Labour enumerated. Weak demand, 70 per cent heading intoCOVID-19outbreak. therefore, remains to bedone. The excitement But he will needmorethan star powertowin over voters market pressures areevidentinIndia too. in turn, disincentivises Investment will needtobeprecededbya around the vaccine shouldn’tobscurethisfun- Household demand forMGNREGAremains re-hiring,reinforcing the durable source of final demand. damental premise. very elevated, suggesting significant labour This is wherepolicy,especiallyfiscal,will AMIL SUPERSTAR RAJINIKANTH ended the suspense finallyonThursday market slack. The employment rate (a more risksofsettling into asub- needtobesupportive forlonger than initially The writer is Chief India EconomistatJ.P. and announcedthe launchofhis political party next month. While the holistic measuresince participation rateshave optimal equilibrium. envisioned. Recognisingtheunevennatureof Morgan. All views arepersonal launchdateistobeannouncedonDecember 31,the actorsaid it will be a “non-corrupt,honest, transparent and secularparty with aspiritualpol- Titics”. Tamil Nadu is slatedtohold assemblyelections next year and the entryofthe popular screen hero, whose entryintopolitics has been talked about for nearly threedecades, will add variety and spice to the contest. Rajinikanth has pitchedhimself as an alternative to the Dravidian parties that have RISE AND FALL OF HAFIZ SAEED dominatedstate politicsfor over 50 years. He has offered“spiritual politics” as acounter to theatheistideology of the Dravidian movement. While the fanclubs aretoform the cadrebase of Rajinikanth’s outfit, he gave ahint of his political leanings by inducting afor- Pakistanstate’s surrender to thecleric embodiesthe perils of religious ideology mer president of the BJP stateunit’s intellectual wing as the party coordinator.The BJP,a marginal playerinstate politics,has encouraged theactor’s electoral aspirations in spite of his tentative approachtopolitics. The party wasquicktowelcome Rajinikanth’s an- Khaled Ahmed nouncement and it will interesting to see howitengages with the actor in the coming days. Whilethe BJP and the AIADMK had very recentlyclarifiedthat the twoparties will fight ON NOVEMBER 19,apivotal development jihad in Afghanistanin1979. safehouse of Hafiz Saeed. the assemblyelections as allies, the former has indicated that it is keen to expand itsfoot- took place in Pakistan. An anti-terrorism Saeed, likemostclerics, wasagainst On April 9, 2016, TheNews disclosedthat print in the state. The BJP,whichlacks apan-state popular face, mayprefertoride with courtsentencedchiefofthe bannedorgani- democracy.After thefall of EastPakistanin Saeedhad been running stealth courts in vi- Rajinikanth, whose “spiritual politics” it cheers, as partofathirdfront. However, the dom- sationJamaat-ud-Dawa (erstwhile Lashkar- 1971,and afatwaofjihad in 1979 by BinBaz, olation of Pakistan’s constitution: “The e-Toiba) Hafiz Saeed, to 10 years in jail for he turnedtothe warinAfghanistan, joining supra-constitutional Sharia courts,estab- inance of the DMK and AIADMKinTamil Nadu politicshas been suchthat thirdfronts— “terrorfinancing”.The convictioncame as the training campofAbdur Rasul Sayyaf, lishedbyJamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), operate floated by national parties suchasthe Congress, BJP and the Communists in the past— Pakistan triedtoavoid blacklistingbythe wherehelinked up with theteacher of across the countryand only theLahore court have failedtomakeadifference in elections.But with the demise of former chief minis- global dirty-moneywatchdog, the Financial Osama bin Laden and Arab fighters, Abdullah of this parallel judicial system has issuedver- ters, MKarunanidhi and JJayalalithaa, the political space is nowshortoftall leaders. Action Task Force(FATF) which punishes “il- Azzam. He also metbin Ladenseveral times. dictsin5,550 cases, including murder trials.” The big question is whether Rajinikanth —and KamalHasan —can use their screen licitfinancingofmilitant organisations”. In 1986, the teachers of the Islamiat in The “courts” had been going on since persona to win votes. MGR and Jayalalithaa, political titans, were film stars, but theyhad Who wasthis man who made the world Engineering University had foundedMarkaz 1990 and one had been active even in worked in the DMK and AIADMK before emerging on their ownand seeking office. But cowerinfear when he organisedthe attack Dawatwal-Irshad,aWahhabiorganisation Islamabad!Mufti Muhammad Idrees, akind on Mumbai in 2008? From aKashmiriGujjar devoted to the Saudi brand of Islam and rais- of stealthhighcourt chief justice sitting in Rajinikanth has to hit the ground running —heneeds to build aparty and campaign hard background, Hafiz Saeedlived in Simla be- ing armiesfor the jihad in Afghanistan. Masjid Qadisiya(theheadquarters of JuD in to winovervoters, all in about six months. He will also needtoconsolidatehis fanbase, fore Partition. After1947, he grew up in Saeed,likemost clerics, was In 1990, LeT wasestablishedinconsulta- Lahore), spilt all the beans. He claimedthat whose politicalloyaltiesare dividedamong various parties. Sargodha wherehis familybegan farming. against democracy.After the tion with the Wahhabis in Afghanistan. By sevenSharia courts had been functional, one Saeed’s father Maulana Kamaluddin wasa fall of East Pakistan in 1971, 2001,itwas the mostwell-known jihadi out- eachinLahore, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, religiousscholar,sowas his uncle Maulana fitinthe region, boasting 1,100martyrsand Multan, Karachi, Quettaand Islamabad. Hafiz Abdullah, who later helpedinsetting and afatwaofjihad in 1979 15,000Indian troops killedinKashmir.Back Saeedwas thehead of allthese courts,which THE MASALA MAN up the “terrorist” organisation, LeT. by Bin Baz,heturned to the home,everyone seemedinspired by jihad. makes him akindofchiefjustice. Religion serves as an agent of detachment warinAfghanistan, joining Abdul Qadeer Khan,the father of Pakistan’s The state had surrendered to Saeedand from reality.Saeed’s career embodies this the training camp of Abdur atom bomb, appeared in LeT rallies. washelpless to oust him from his spiritual- Dharampal Gulati’s spice mixes have been integral to a phenomenon. Aftergraduation in 1974,Hafiz In 2003, afteracareer of jihad in Kashmir, terroristempire. The surrender of thestate foodscape that had itsorigin in apost-Partition India Saeedwas appointedlecturer at the Rasul Sayyaf where he linked the LeT wasbanned. It thenbecame Jamaat- to Saeedwas ablend of twocontingencies — University of Engineering and Technology up with the teacher of ud-Dawa and devoted itself to serving al theevolution of the ideologyofthe stateun- NREBUILDINGLIVES in an unfamiliar,uncertain world, the kitchen is oftenthe (UET),Lahoreinthe Islamiatdepartment. Osama bin Laden and Arab Qaeda as acoordinatingagency with net- der Islam, and the drive of arevisionist pol- From here, he went forhigher studies to worksinPakistan. In February2002, at the icy vis-à-vis India. sole solace forrefugees. Newcomers add to thearomas, enrichpalates, change fighters, Abdullah Azzam. Saudi Arabia andbecame intimatewith the high tide of al Qaeda’s revengekillingsinside foodscapes of their adoptedhomes. The hurriedlycreated colonies thathoused infamous Saudi scholar,Sheikh Abdul Aziz He also met bin Laden Pakistan, bin Laden’s lieutenant, Abu Thewriter is consulting editor, Newsweek Partition refugees in Delhi were sitesofone suchgastronomical churn —the bin Baz, who wastopronounce the fatwaof several times. Zubaydah, wascaughtinFaisalabad from a Pakistan Itomato-rich gravies andtandoori fare that have become the signatureofthe cap- ital’s culinaryculture owemuchtothe kitchens in these areas. It’s no accident perhaps that the dhania, methi, jeeraand deggimirch that lent this fare itsflavour and heat found itsgreatestcontemporarymerchandiser astone’s throw away from one suchresettle- ment colony. In 1947,Dharam PalGulati setupashop in Karol Bagh —alocality that once DECEMBER 5, 1980, FORTY YEARS AGO dissolvedintosophisticated Old Delhi but wasnow developing affinities with the Punjabi settlement of RajendraNagar on itsotheredge. Gulati passedawayonThursday, aged MISAREDUX Home MinisterZail Singh affirmedthis. He Commerce and the Bhagalpur Citizens’ 98,leaving behind amasala empireworth morethanRs1,000 crore. OPPOSITION MEMBERS TORE copies of the said, “Wehavenot done anything new... Association. The 25-year old had come to Delhi with Rs 1,500inhis pocketand therecipe of aspice National Security Bill and stormedout of onlythe name of the Billisnew,everything mix that his familysold in Sialkot.EvenbeforePartitionforcedthe familytoleave their the House when the governmentintro- else is thesame.” USSR AND POLAND ducedthe Bill in the Lok Sabha. Theyla- THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEAgency has home, the young Gulatihad triedhis hand at sellingrice and soap. In Delhi, he plieda belled the Bill, whichwould give the gov- BHAGALPUR BANDH reported to US PresidentJimmy Carter that tonga. But the call of spiceswas hard to resist. Mahashian Di Hatti (MDH),literally the ernment powers of indefinitedetention, LIFE IN URBAN areas of Bhagalpur district the SovietUnionisready to move into “shopofthe magnanimous”namedafter thefamilyenterprise in Sialkot,began from a as “draconian, pernicious, obnoxious and wasparalysed by a"total bandh” observed Poland anytime the Kremlin decidestoin- 14-feet-by-9-feetspace. Word spread. One of his earliestbulkorders wasfromabusi- immoral” and vehementlyopposed itsin- in sympathywith15police officials sus- tervene.Thesemoveswereresponsiblefor nessman from Multan who had migrated to Cuttack. troduction. Manymembers suggestedthat pended by the government in connection the solemn warnings by US Secretaryof Barelyayear into business, Gulati thought of packagingthe spices in well-designed preventitvedetention wasbeingbrought with their alleged role in theblinding of StateEdmund Muskie and President-elect backwiththe intention of perpetuating undertrial criminals. Train services were Reagan’s topforeign policy adviser, boxes. When colour TVcame to thecountry, MDH releasedits firstTVadwithGulati do- IndiraGandhi’s dynastic rule. RamAvatar disruptedbypeople squatting across the RichardAllen, againstSovietintervention. ing acameo replete with ared turban, twirledmoustacheand astring of pearls —an Shastri termeditthe “IndiraSecurity Bill”. railway tracks.Buses went offthe roads. All western leadershavenow warnedthe iconographysynonymous nowwith MDH’s boxes. And as the food brought by Punjabi set- It wasgenerallyfelt that the MISA wasbe- All shops and business establishments SovietUnion that if it intervenes in Poland tlers stood itsown in thefood cultureofliberalisedIndia, the masala man’s spice mixes ing resurrected andgiven adeceptive were closed. Thebandh wasinresponse it will destroy detente, and lead to anew retain their charmevenasoregano,thyme and rosemaryfind aplace in Indian kitchens. name. In amoment of unguardedcandour, to acall givenbythe Bhagalpur Chamber of arms race.

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THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,DECEMBER5,2020 WHATTHE OTHERSSAY “Whilethe input of the country’sneighbours, as well as that of foreign forces involved in thecountry’sinternal affairs—suchasthe US —isimportant,the factremains that apeaceful andstable Afghanistan is in the primary interest of 11 THE IDEAS PAGE the Afghan people themselves.” —DAWN The super centre An inter-faith

Post 2014,two centralisations —ofpolitical and economic power—continue to reinforceeachother, prayer, an arrest with profoundconsequences forthe countryand potential to define popular narrative in days ahead Whyisahuman rightsactivist in prison foranact of peace?

In India,FaisalKhanlauncheda21st-cen- turyversionofKhudai Khidmatgars on Gandhiji’s death anniversaryin2011. To the pledges of the original body,theyaddeda rule ensuring aminimum non-Muslim membership of 35 per cent. Starting with Harish Damodaran the idea of creating inter-faith dialogue, the Khudaishavetouchedpeople’s heartsacross the countryand membership hasswelled THE RETURN OF single-party dominance and to 50,000.Todayithas manyHindus, includ- itsimplications forpolitics afternearly 25 Anand Patwardhan ing afew who had once been in the RSS. years of minority/coalition governmentsat Apartfrompeace marches andrelief ef- the Centre(December 1989-April 2014)has fortsinitiated in riot-torn areas, forwant of been widelycommented upon. As have con- ON NOVEMBER 2, the UP police arrested space,afew examplesshouldsufficeto illus- cernsover risingcorporate market powerand Faisal Khan. Ihaveknown Faisal as ahuman tratetheconstructive initiativeslaunchedby their expression, whether in the ongoing rightsactivist working alongside Sandeep the Khudai Khidmatgars. In 2014,they protests againstthe threecentral farm laws or Pandey(who in 2002 wonaMagsaysay launchedaBetiBachaocampaigninHaryana the grant of bank licences to industrial houses. Awardfor his socialworkwhile declining to tacklethediminishingpopulationofgirls. The recent Bihar election results—Nitish the awardmoney). Both Sandeepand Faisal In 2017,theystarted Sabka Ghar at Ghaffar Kumar is backaschief minister, but of what arestaunchGandhians but in today’s India, Manzil,nearJamiainDelhi,wherepeopleof is,forall practical purposes, aBharatiyaJanata thereisone hugedifference. One of them is anyfaith and caste arewelcome to stay for Party(BJP) government —havereaffirmeda Muslim. up to amonth. Theystarted an interest-free largerpolitical trend. Thereare states that are Afew years ago, Faisal revivedtheKhudai loan facilitynamedthe BadshahKhan still opposition-ruled—Punjab, Rajasthan, Khidmatgars in memoryofthat wonderful Domestic WorkersFund. In 2018,Faisal was Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra band of freedom fighters from the North- felicitatedby ShriMurariBapuathisashram Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand West Frontier Provinces ledbyKhanAbdul in Gujarat. Overwhelmedathearing Faisal and West Bengal. However, as manyhave GhaffarKhan, or Badshah Khan, as he was reciteverses from the Ramcharitramanas, noted, chief ministers todayhavebeen re- lovingly known,easilythe tallest (bothlit- Shri Murari Bapu promisedtovisit Sabka ducedtosatraps. The real poweriswiththe erallyand ethically)ofleaders inspired by GharinDelhi.Faisalcan,ofcourse,recitefrom Centre, whichhas the all-important “agen- the non-violent movement launched by the Quranwith equalease. cies” and holds the purse-strings in these fis- Mahatma Gandhi. Whyissuchaman in jail? In October this CRSasikumar cally-challenging times. One of the bravestchapters of India’s year,fourKhudais —Faisal, Chand Foralltheirfulminationsatnot beingcom- reforms that openedup newindustries forpri- “conglomerate” capitalism has obvious freedomstrugglewas writtenin1930 at the Mohammed,AlokRatanandNileshGupta— pensated forshortfallsinGST revenues,states vate investment. But the fact that these av- repercussions from an economic and busi- Quissa Khwani bazaar in Peshawar, where undertook the traditional 84 kos (150-mile) have had to acceptwhateverlittle the Centre enues forcapital accumulation were seized ness standpoint.Inmanyindustries —from following the arrest of Khudai Khidmatgar parikramaof Braj atMathura,consideredthe offeredthrough aspecial Option-1 borrowing during atime of no single-party majority gov- telecom, airlines, steel, cement and alu- leaders alarge crowdhad gathered.British birthplace of LordKrishna. As always, the window. TheMaharashtragovernmentcould- ernmentsorastrong Centrecannotbemissed. minium to synthetic fibres, polymers, toi- armoured vehicles ploughedintothe Khudais engaged in dialoguewith local n’t stop the Elgar Parishad case being handed Norcan the fact that the period after2014, de- letries, teaand biscuits—there arenow two, crowd, killing many. The crowdrefusedto priests,oftenatewiththemandmadefriends overto theNationalInvestigationAgency, while spitebeing marked by political stability and at mostthree, players holding dominant disperse. The British openedmachine-gun everywhere. On October 29, theyreached the PinarayiVijayan administration in Kerala the institution of anear-presidential system marketposition. Some groups have leader- fire but the crowdneither rannor retaliated Nand Baba Mandir,and were warmlyre- has been amutespectator to the Enforcement of governance,hasseenmorecapital destruc- ship straddling multiple sectors: Reliance withviolence.Officials put thedeath toll at ceivedandgiven prasadby thepriest.Faisal,in Directorategrillingitsofficialsandaministerin tion than creation or accumulation (‘Death of (petrochemicals, telecom and retail), Tata 20 but nationalists sayover300were killed. his distinctlyMuslimcap, recited from the connection with alleged money-laundering enterprise’, IE, June 29, 2019). (steel, commercial vehicles, salt and IT serv- Twoplatoons of the RoyalGarhwal Ramcharitramanas and both men spoke and gold smuggling probes. Epitomising the above rise and fall arethe ices), Aditya Birla (cement, aluminium and Regiment of the British Indian Armyrefused about the shared values in religion. Some of Whatthisanalysis —ofasingle partyun- “Andhrapreneurs” or businessmen from un- chlor-alkali) and Adani (ports, private power, to open fire.Their officers were later sen- thisisrecordedonaphonecamera.Whenna- der an unquestionedleader exercisingtotal dividedAndhra Pradesh(AP).Thepromotersof brandededible oil and, next, airports). tencedtoeight yearsinjail. maz time came, Faisal asked if therewas a control over the nation’s polity —misses out, GVK,GMR,Lanco,Madhucon,NCC,Nagarjuna Butnolessimportantarethe ramifications American political scientistGeneSharp, mosquenearbybutthepriestsaidtheycould though,isaparallelandrelatedphenomenon. Fertilisers, Navayuga, Soma Enterprise, forpolitics. The political scientistAdam in his work on nonviolent resistance, de- offer namaz within the temple compound. Thathasto dowiththeincreasingly“conglom- Progressive Constructions, Sujana, IVRCL, Ziegfeld has shownthatregionalpartiesthrive scribed the scene: “When those in front fell Oneof theHinduKhudaisphotographedthis erate” natureofIndian capitalism. These two RamkyInfra,SEWInfra,Transstroy,SriCityand when coalition governmentsare the order of down woundedbythe shots,those behind moment,signifyingtheharmonytheybelieve centralisations —ofpolitical andeconomic GangavaramPortwereallliberalisation’schil- the day. On the other hand, if single-partyma- came forwardwith their chests bared and in and in their enthusiasm postediton power—reinforceeachother.Itsconsequences dren. The firsttwo post-reform decades was jority rule becomes the norm, political actors exposedthemselvestothe fire,somuchso Facebook.Asthe photoswent viral, all hell areprofound and have the potentialtodefine when manyofthem graduated from piece- have little incentive to establish or join state- that some peoplegot as manyastwenty- brokeloose.Thepriestofthetemplewaspres- the popular narrative in the days ahead. meal contracting to constructingfull-fledged levelpartiesthatcan sharethespoilsofpower one bulletwounds in their bodies, and all sured to lodgeapolice complaint and Faisal Nottoolongago, asignificantpartofpolit- national highways,airports, ports, power at the Centre. Acorollarytothis is that the re- the people stood their ground without get- wasarrestedand brought to aMathurajail icalfinancingcamenotfromlarge corporates plants,irrigationdams,watersupply systems, gionalcapitalist no longer has ministers or ting intoapanic.” under various charges, including one about as muchassugar and textile millers, cooper- riverbridges, tunnels and metrorail sections. Theabsence of MPsthrough whomhecan getthingsdonein Amazing as it seems today, when the destroying communal harmony. The UP po- ative barons, liquor and PWD contractors, It is notacoincidence that thefortunes of intermediation channels for New Delhi. They areaspowerless as he is. Talibanand al Qaeda from the same region lice could notlocateChandMohammed, grain traders/arhtiyas, land sharks,builders the“Andhrapreneurs” grew preciselywhen medium-scale or even many The absence of intermediation channels have been turnedintokilling machines by went to hishome in Bihar, allegedlybeat up and miners. Theyweremostlyregionalcapi- itspoliticians were vitaltopropping up coali- formedium-scale or even manylarge indus- the super-powers thatinitiated them, hisparentsanddamagedproperty.Theythen talists who investedin provincialleaders. This tion governmentsatthe Centre. The Telugu large industrialists isn’t trialists isn’t helpedbythe party at theCentre Badshah Khan and his Pashtun warriors allegedly forciblybrought Chand’s brother translated intoadecentralised cronycapital- Desam Partywas eitherpartofnon-Congress, helped by the partyatthe notreallyrequiring their money. The BJP un- facedmanymassacreswithout retaliating Noor to Mathura but luckilyafter legalinter- ism model, whereevery party/politician had non-BJP governments(in 1989-90 and 1996- Centre not really requiring der NarendraModi, likeIndiraGandhi’s withviolence. Acluetotheir mindsetisin vention, Noor wasset free. achosen setofbusinessmen forbestowing 98)orextendedcritical supporttothe firstBJP- their money.The BJP under Congress in itstime, faces no political compe- the pledgetheytookwhen joining: 1) In the Twodays ago, atrial courtinMathura, favours and receiving funding in turn. ledruling National Democratic Alliance from tition within or outside. It can afford to oper- name of God who is Present and Evident, I filledtothe brim with RSS cadreand ahuge Howsoeverrepugnant, this model had 1998 to 2004.Undivided AP also sent the NarendraModi, likeIndira ateacentralisedfundingsystemoverwhelm- am aKhudai Khidmatgar. 2) Iwill servethe team of prosecution lawyers, rejected some redeeming features. The mutually-ben- largest contingent of Congress MPs to enable Gandhi’sCongressinits ingly reliant on Big Capital. Notonlyregional nation without anyself-interest. 3) Iwill not Faisal’s bail and the matter will nowmove eficial partnership between the aspiring the formation of the United Progressive time,faces no political parties, even the once-powerfulliquor,con- take revengeand my actions willnot be a to the Allahabad High Court. politician and the small-to-middling capital- Alliance government in 2004 and 2009. competition within or tractor, sugar or arhtiya lobbyhardlymatter burden foranyone. 4) My actions will be What explains Hindutva’srageagainst istdid allowfor the emergence of newty- AP and Telangana arenow both in the newbusiness-political oligarchyregime. non-violent. 5) Iwill makeevery sacrifice Faisal andthe KhudaiKhidmatagars? The coons, including from diverse regional and Opposition-ruled. But theirirrelevance, if not outside. It canafford to Their support isn’tneededwhen unlimited required of me to stay on this path. 6) Iwill clue, once more, lies in the past. The original social backgrounds. So long as the “cronies” deference, to the present dispensationatthe operate acentralised funding large corporatefinancingispossible through servepeople without regard to their reli- Khudai Khidmatgars had sufferedthe worst and their politicalbackers didn’t remain the Centreismatchedbythe declineofthe system overwhelmingly electoral bondsthatprotectthedonor’siden- gion or faith. 7) Ishall use nation-made massacres and persecutions of the same,itensuredafrequent reshuffling in the “Andhrapreneurs”.Thereare veryfewsurvivors reliant on Big Capital. Not tity and the contributions aretax-deductible goods. 8) Ishall notbetemptedby anyoffice. Independence struggle. Badshah Khan later ranksofcapitalists and also acompetitive from the earlier-mentionednames —most to boot. Badshah Khan spent atotal of 14 years wrotethat this wasbecause the British electoral democracy. have been consumedbythe debtscontracted only regional parties, even If the current agitation againstthe under- in British India jails. He bitterly opposed thoughtanon-violentPashtun wasmore Considerthis:The Nineties and Noughties duringanot-too-distantpastwhenanimalspir- the once-powerful liquor, mining of the traditional agricultural produce Partition and the creation of Pakistan. His dangerous than aviolent one and did every- were synonymous with notjustcoalitiongov- itstrulyreigned. GVKonlyrecently wasforced contractor,sugar or arhtiya mandi system is anyindication, thechallenge party boycottedelections and soon he found thing theycould to provokethem intovio- ernmentsand regionalpartiestaking centre to sell itsprized Mumbai International Airport lobby hardly matter in the to the oligarchywillcome only from below. himself in jail in independent Pakistan. lence, but failed. The Khudai Khidmatgars of stage, but also aperiodof“entrepreneurial to the Adani Group, whichhas also acquired The political Opposition can latchonatbest. When he diedatthe ageof98, he hadspent todaycannotbeprovokedeither. capitalism” in India. The latter,one could ar- Navayuga’s Krishnapatnam Port. new business-political atotal of 37 years in jail, manyofthem in gue, wasmorearesult of the 1991 economic The transition from “entrepreneurial” to oligarchy regime. [email protected] solitaryconfinement. Thewriterisadocumentary filmmaker How Mumbai took on the virus LETTERSTOTHE EDITOR MIND THE GAP THIS REFERS TO the editorial ‘Skewed IDEAS Itsmunicipality ledadecentralisedefforttoincrease testing, tracing, hospital beds justice’ (IE, December 4). The task of rais- ing the percentageofwomen judges in ONLINE higher judiciaryfromamere 7.2percent ISChahal has to beapriority even when the task is ONLYINTHE EXPRESS daunting. The feeder lines themselves EVER SINCE THE firstCOVID-19case wasde- the credoofour work.Inthe next 10 weeks, pitals to supervise operations. Mumbai be- shopsand offices. Morethan 5lakh people areweak —women’sparticipation in the ● AHMEDPATELANDARUN tected in Mumbai in mid-March,the city has the Municipal Corporation of GreaterMumbai came the firstcityinIndia to fullyregulate were finedfor notwearing masks. legal profession is just5per cent,the ra- JAITLEY—THEPROBLEM- been in the news forthe wrong reasons. The (MCGM)ensuredamassive increaseinhealth COVID-19bedsin35major and73other pri- iPads with Wifi facilities were distributed tio of womenjudges in HighCourts com- SOLVERS: contagionspread likewildfireinMarch and infrastructure. Thenumber of COVID-19beds vate hospitals at government ratesthrough a to COVID-19positivepatients admittedto hos- paredto menis1:8.7,and only 10-15per RAJEEVSHUKLA April. The well-known slums, Dharavi, Deonar were increasedfrom3,700on May8to22,300, single online dashboard.Thiswas imple- pitals to facilitate interaction between them cent of 17 lakh advocates enrolledwith Bainganwadi, Govandi, Ghatkopar and Worli with ICU bedsincreasing from 480to1,957— mented with an iron hand. Aworld-classon- and their relatives—this, we felt, wasimpor- Bar Councils across the nation are ● DECEMBER6,ACLASH Koliwada, were teeming with the infection. therewas amanifold increase in ventilator line platformfor dialysis management for tant to address psychologicalissuesfacedby women. Amajor deterrent is frequent OFIDEOLOGIES: The deathratetouched8per cent and there beds. Team MCGM rose to the occasion. COVID-19patientswas operationalised. Nine the patients. Plasma banks were created in verbal harassment by male lawyersin DRAJA were rumours of innumerable deaths in The availability of COVID-19 test results in centrallyair-conditioned jumbo field hospi- majorBMC hospitalsand thedrug protocol court.Even IndiraJaising hascomplained Mumbai. In the firstweek of May, afew dead 24 hourswas made mandatory. Thousandsof tals with ICU and dialysis bedswereestab- wasstandardised. that her “wordisoften treatedasless www.indianexpress.com bodies were found on the city’s streetsand healthworkersvisitedslumsandcontainment lishedand Mumbai became the firstcityin In thelastweek of November,the city had valuable than the word of amale lawyer.” road dividers. Social media wasfloodedwith zones fordoor-to-door surveillance andfo- India to successfullybuildand operatethem. less than 10,000active cases, the doubling rate GChouksey, Pune videos of dead bodies on roads or in hospitals, cusedtesting.MorethanamillionRT-PCRtests Walk-infacilitiesofbedsforsuspectedCOVID- hadincreasedto218 days,the rate of infection ACCESSTOALL severalofthemonbeds,adjacentto those with were conductedinthecity. Therewasa10-fold 19 patientswerecreated all overthe city to had fallen to 0.3 per cent, the positivity rate SCIENCE’SVICTORY patientsstill receiving treatment. increase in the number of ambulances, from treat suspected patientswithout test reports. wasdownto6per cent and the monthlymor- THIS REFERS TO ‘A failuretoenable’ (IE, The Centre’s monitoring team visited 80to 826.We ensuredthattheywereavailable Dashboards were created in hospitals to pro- tality rate wasbelow2percent. Morethan 90 THIS REFERS TO the editorial‘Piercing December 3). According to the National Mumbai on May5and expressed fears of on the Uber platform,freeofcost. More than a vide information on crematoriums. per cent patients arenow dischargedfrom the Pall’ (IE, December4). 2020 will be Association of the Deaf, India is home thousands of deaths in the city in the near fu- thousanddoctorsandparamedicswere roped “Mission Save Lives” forhospitalisedpa- hospitals. The situation did notdeterioratein rememberednotjustfor the pandemic, to 18 million people withhearing im- ture. Critics demandedthat Mumbai be in, includingretired government doctors. tientsledto areduction of mortality rate from Mumbai during the festiveseason. but also forthe ability of science to com- pairment. It is onlyrecentlythatthe handedovertothe army.Panic hadgripped Around 900MBBS internsweredeployedto 8per cent to under 2per cent. Compensation The virus is an unpredictable adversary. Till bat the greatestchallenge facedbyhu- government has initiated the process the city. ItookoverasMumbai’s municipal managethe warrooms in the city’s24wards. of Rs 50 lakh wasgiven to MCGM/BESTstaff thereisavaccine formass use, spurts in infec- manity in the last100years. The incred- of codification of Indian sign language commissioner May8.Early next day, Itook An innovative andextremelyaggressive who had succumbed to the disease and were tion cannotberuledout.Worldwide, cities ride ible speedwith which vaccineshave in the form of adictionary. This com- stockofthe COVID-19ICUsofmajorBMC hos- “Chase theVirus Policy” wasimplementedand notcovered under the Government of India’s the crestand trough of theviral surge with been developedand testedwillgodown munity is facing great challenges in par- pitals. This wasfollowedbya4-kmlongmarch lakhs of high-risk contactswereshiftedfrom insurance schemefor frontline COVID workers. tragic consequences. The waragainstthe virus in history as oneofthe finestachieve- ticipating in the social mainstream. to thecontainment zonesofDharavitounder- the slums and placedininstitutional quaran- The “My FamilyMyResponsibility”cam- is farfromover. Team MCGM resolvesnot to mentsinscience. The newmRNAplat- Qualifiedsign languageinterpreters are stand the situation in the slums. tines to shield them from the contagion; paign wasimplemented fortwo months— be complacent so that we can makeMumbai form also has the potential to provide scarce in number.The stateneeds to We identifiedfour pillars on whichthe 48,000institutionalquarantinebedswerecre- 12,000healthworkers reachedout to 3.5 mil- one of the country’s safestmetrosduring and immunity againstthe other big C- take steps to makethe public sphere fight against COVID-19 wouldstand—testing, ated.Decentralisedhospital bedmanagement lion families twice forsurveillance andhealth afterthe pandemic. scourge, cancer. moreinclusive. ambulances, COVID bedsand abundant along with the “Chase the Patient” policy checkups. The “NoMask no Entry” campaign KSahasranaman, Mumbai Sudip Kumar Dey, Kolkata traineddoctors/ paramedics. Testing, tracing, proved a“game changer”. waslaunched. 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SIMPLY PUT QUESTION &ANSWER CORONAVIRUS DASHBOARD From dolphins and whales, Surgery as part of Ayurveda new insights on Covid-19 The government has notifiedcompulsorysurgical procedures forPGstudents of Ayurveda. Howdoes Ayurvedadealwithsurgery,and whyisthe Indian Medical Association upsetwith the notification?

procedures that postgraduatestudents must ANURADHA MASCARENHAS& train themselvesin, and acquireskills to per- AMITABHSINHA form independently. Theseinclude proce- PUNE,DECEMBER4 duresingeneral surgery,urology,surgical gastroenterology,and ophthalmology. ON NOVEMBER 19,agovernment notifica- tion listedout specific surgical procedures What arethe IMA’sobjections? that apostgraduatemedical student of IMAdoctors insistthattheyare notop- Ayurvedamustbe"practicallytrained to ac- posedtothe practitionersofthe ancient sys- Rain, an Atlantic bottlenosedolphin. UnivrsityofCalifornia–SantaCruz quaint with, as well as to independentlyper- temofmedicine. But theysay the newnoti- form". The notification has invited sharp crit- fication somehowgives the impression that icism from the Indian MedicalAssociation, the skills or training of the Ayurvedadoctor WHENINFECTEDbythe novelcoron- mechanisms to protect these and whichquestioned the competence of in performing modern surgeries arethe avirus SARS-CoV-2, people experience other critical organs Ayurvedapractitionerstocarry outthese same as those practising modern medicine. adropinoxygenlevels in theirblood. ■Marine mammals have acapac- procedures, and calledthe notification an at- This, theysay,ismisleading, and an "en- This makesthem vulnerable to dam- ity forcarrying muchmoreoxygen temptat"mixopathy". croachment intothe jurisdiction and com- ageinalarge rangeoftissues. Compare than humans. The IMA has plannednationwide protests petencies of modern medicine". this with marine mammals suchas ■ Some marine mammalscon- on December 8againstthisnotification, and The fact thatAyurveda institutions pre- dolphins and whales, whichspend tract their spleen during dives, which has threatenedtowithdraw all non-essen- scribetextbooksfrommodern medicine, or their lifetimeswitching between en- releases oxygen-richblood cells into tial and non-CovidservicesonDecember 11. that theycarry out surgeries with the help of vironmentsofhigh andlow oxygen the circulation. practitioners of modern medicine, is notrea- levels, but tolerateboth—because ■ To avoid bloodclots resulting Howfar is surgerypart of Ayurveda? sonenoughtoallowthisencroachment, said their bodies have adaptedthat way. from suchhigh concentrations of red It is notthatAyurvedapractitioners are KMAbul Hasan, chairman of the IMA Junior In areviewarticle publishedin blood cells, manymarine mammal nottrained in surgeries, or do notperform MedicalstudentsofMaharashtraInstituteofMedical Education and Research's Doctors' Network. Comparative Biochemistry and species lackaclottingmechanism them. In fact, theytakepride in the fact that collegeatTalegaon displayapledgetoresist‘mixopathy’. Indian MedicalAssociation Astatement from the IMAsaiditcon- Physiology on Thursday,ecologist and found in other mammals. their methods and practices trace their ori- demnedthe “predatorypoachingonmod- evolutionarybiologist Terrie Williams ■ Marine mammals have greatly gins to Sushruta, an ancient Indian sageand ern medicine and itssurgical disciplines" by of the University of California–Santa increasedconcentrationsofoxygen- physician, whose comprehensive medical mostother needs, thereare surgical proce- Postgraduatecourses requireanother CCIM (Central Council of Indian Medicine, Cruz explores howthe diving physiol- carrying proteins suchasmyoglobin treatise Sushruta Samhita has, apartfromde- dures in Ayurveda. It is notverydifferent three years of study.Theyalso have to un- whichfunctions under the Ministryof ogy of marine mammals can help us in heartand skeletal muscles, and scriptions of illnesses and cures, also de- from allopathic medicine," Hemantha dergo clinical postings in the outpatient and Ayush). “This is another step to legitimise understand the effectsof neuroglobin and cytoglo- tailedaccountsofsurgicalprocedures and Kumar said. In-patient departmentsathospitals apart mixopathy,”itsaid. Covid-19. Williams has bin in the brain. instruments. from getting hands-on training in Ayurvedic Avinash Bhondwe, president of the spent decades studying ■ Numerous safety PHemantha Kumar,professor andhead Beforethe notification, what were the treatment procedures. Medico-legal issues, Maharashtra chapterofIMA,said the CCIM the physiology of marine factors enable tissues in of the department of general surgery at the regulations forpostgraduatestudents? surgical ethics and informedconsent is also had claimedthat all these modern surgeries mammals and theirex- marine mammals to government-run National Instituteof Postgraduateeducation in Ayurvedais partofthe course apartfromteaching areactuallyAyurvedic procedures, and have traordinaryabilitytoper- withstand lowoxygen AyurvedainJaipur,claims that at least1,000 guidedbythe Indian Medical Central Council Sushruta’s surgical principles and practices, Sanskrit names. “All the common procedures form strenuous activities andthe subsequent major surgeries areperformedevery year at (PostGraduate Education) Regulations said Dr VinayakTemburnekar,National in all the surgical specialities have been in- whileholdingtheirbreath PAPER reperfusion of tissues his hospital. “Therewould be manymoremi- framedfromtimetotime. Currently, the reg- President of National Integrated Medical cludedinthe notification. Theyhavenotified forlongperiodsunderwa- with oxygenated blood. nor surgeries being done,” he said. ulations formulated in 2016 areinforce. The Association (NIMA). these as Ayurvedaprocedures. Theyshould ter. TexasA&M University CLIP In humans, reperfusion Thereare twobranches of surgery in latestnotification of November 19 is an also explain, with proof, howeachofthese marinebiologistRandall afteraheart attack or Ayurveda—ShalyaTantra,whichrefersto amendment to the 2016 regulations. So, what is new? procedures mentionedinAyurveda litera- Davishasco-authoredthe NEWRESEARCH stroke oftenleads to ad- general surgery,and Shalakya Tantra which The 2016 regulations allowpostgraduate Ayurvedapractitioners saythe latest no- tureisequivalent to the modern surgical pro- paper withher. ditional tissue damage. pertains to surgeries relatedtothe eyes, ears, studentstospecialise in ShalyaTantra, tificationjustbringsclaritytothe skills that cedures," Bhondwe said. Marine mammals According to nose, throat and teeth. All postgraduatestu- ShalakyaTantra,and Prasuti evam StreeRoga an Ayurvedapractitioner possesses. The IMA is also upsetwiththe recent de- have ways to protect themselvesand Williams, the solutionsthat marine dentsofAyurveda have to study these (Obstetrics and Gynecology), the three dis- “The surgeriesthathavebeen men- cision of NITI Aayogtoset up four commit- allowtheir organs to keep function- mammals have evolvedprovideanat- courses, and some go on to specialise in ciplines involving major surgicalinterven- tioned in the notification areall that areal- tees forintegratingthe various systems of ing while holdingtheirbreath for ural templatefor understanding the these, and become Ayurvedasurgeons. tions. Studentsofthese threedisciplinesare ready part of the Ayurvedacourse. But there medicine in medical education,practice, hours at atime. But to be able do that, potentialfor damagetooxygen-de- NandkishoreBorse, head of the depart- grantedMS(MasterinSurgery in Ayurveda) is little awareness about these.Apatient is public health,and administration, as well as theyhavehad to undergo awhole privedtissues in humans. ment of surgery at Tilak Ayurveda College degrees. usuallynot clear whether an Ayurvedic research.Itsays suchanintegration would suiteofbiological adaptations. “Thereare so manyramifications and Tarachand Hospital, asemi-government Ayurvedapractitioners point out thatstu- practitioner has the necessaryskill to per- lead to the death of the modern system of The fact that humans lackthese of shutting down the oxygen path- facility in Pune, said forseveral surgeries dentsenrolling in Ayurvedacourses have to form one of these operations. Now, they medicine. adaptations makes it important for way, and Ithink that’s what we’resee- Ayurvedic procedures almostexactlymatch pass the same NEET (National Eligibility- knowexactlywhatanAyurvedadoctoris The IMA has demandedthat the notifi- people to protect themselvesfromin- ing in these Covid patients,” she said. those of modern medicine about howor cum-Entrance Test). Their courseruns for capable of. The skill sets have been defined. cation as well as the NITI Aayogmove to- fection with this virus. “Damageto “Our heartand braincells are wheretomakeacut or incision, and howto four-and-a-half years, followedbyone year This will remove question marks on the wards‘OneNation One System’ be with- oxygen-deprivedtissues happensfast meant to lastalifetime, and we cannot perform the operation. Thereare significant of internship, six months of whichare spent ability of an Ayurvedapractitioner," drawn. “If the government does notaccept andcan be irreversible, which mayac- replace them once theyare damaged,” divergences in post-operative care,however. at an Ayurvedahospital, and the remaining Hemantha Kumarofthe Jaipur-based our demands, IMA will file apetition in the count forthe long-term effectsweare she added. “Dolphins and whales “The onlything that we do notdoissu- six months at acivil or general hospital, or a National InstituteofAyurvedasaid. Supreme Court,” said RVAsokan,Secretary- beginning to see in peopleafter coro- have natural protections thathumans per-speciality surgeries, likeneurosurgey. For primaryhealth carecentre. The notification mentions 58 surgical General of IMA. navirus infections,” Williams said in a lack, so we arehighly vulnerable to statement on her research. hypoxia.” The heartand brainare especially The research wasfunded by the sensitive to oxygen deprivation, and Office of NavalResearch. Maharashtra Council polls, in perspective marine mammals have multiple Source: University of California–SantaCruz

from 21 divisions;and sevenmembers each (LB),Peasantsand Workers’ Party(PWP) of The Nagpur seat has in the pastbeenrep- INDIAACTIVE CASES 416,082 AJAYKHAPE areelected from among graduates and teach- India and an Independent candidatenow resented by Union MinisterNitin Gadkari, PUNE,DECEMBER4 ers of the sevenrevenue divisions of the state have aseat eachinthe teachers constituen- and Gangadhar Fadnavis,father of former —Mumbai, Amravati, Nashik,Aurangabad, cies in the Council. Chief MinisterDevendraFadnavis. On Friday, 500,000 MAHARASHTRA’S RULINGMaha Vikas Konkan, Nagpur,and Pune. Fadnavis concededthatthe resultsofthe Aghadi(MVA), an allianceofthe ShivSena, ForMVA,vindication elections were notuptothe BJP's expecta- 444,746 NCP, andCongress, has wonfour of the six Graduateconstituencies This wasthe firstelection in whichthe tions, and that the party had failedtocor- MaharashtraLegislative Councilseats for Onlythose who have aBachelor’sdegree Sena, NCP, andCongress forged apre-poll al- rectly gauge the combinedstrength of the whichvoting took place on December 1. fromarecogniseduniversityareeligibleto par- liance with the aim of consolidating their three ruling parties. Elections were heldfor three graduate ticipateinthe elections forthe graduateseats. strength in the state. The three partiessee 450,000 seatsofNagpur,Pune, and Aurangabad; two Voters areenrolledafresh before each the victories as an indication of the accept- The winners and losers teachers’ seatsofPune and Amravati; and election, and applicantshavetosubmit proof ance of their alliance by thepeople.Senior The Congress, whichhas been in decline 416,082 one localbody seat from Dhule-Nandurbar. of education with aBachelor’s degree foren- NCPleaders have said the alliance succeeded in the Nagpurregion, haswon the Nagpur This wasthe firststate-levelelectionafter rolment as an elector.The elected member in cutting the BJP to size. seat afterdecades. AbhijitWanjarri of the LAST 10 DAYS the MVAformedthe government, keeping is expected to raise the issuesofthe educated AfterFriday'sshowing, theMVA would Congress defeated Sandip Joshi of the BJP,a the BJP,the single largestparty in the class in the Upper House. want to have apre-poll alliance forall elec- close confidant of Fadnavis's. 400,000 Legislative Assembly, out of power. The Of the sevengraduateconstituencies in tions in the state. Maharashtraisscheduled The Pune seat hadbeenrepresented Nov24Dec 3 MVA's victories areimportant also because the Council, the BJP,NCP,and Congressnow to have localbody polls early next year.“Iwill twice earlier by stateBJP chief Chandrakant Note:The Dec3figure in this graph is based on thegovernment updateonDec 4 eachofthese Council seatsrepresentselec- have twomemberseach, and the ShivSena have discussions with the leaders of the three Patil. On Friday, theNCP's Arun Lad defeated tors in alarge geographical area of the state. hasone. alliance partners in order to implement the Sangram Deshmukh of the BJP by ahuge same pre-poll strategy forall forthcoming margin. INDIATOTAL CASES WORLDTOTAL CASES Seatsand electors Teachers constituencies polls,” Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawarsaid. Satish Chavanofthe NCPretained the 9,571,559 65,552,911 The Upper House of Maharashtralegis- Forteachers constituencies, professional Aurangabad seat,comfortablydefeatingthe laturehas 78 members, 66 of whomare teachers, employedeither in the government ForBJP,amajor setback BJP candidate, Shirish Boralkar. Source:MinistryofHealth&Family Source:JohnsHopkinsUniversity, elected,and the rest nominated.Members or the private sector,are eligible to register The resultsofthe Council elections area Former Congress MLCAmbrish Patel, Welfare,updatedat11pmonDec4 updatedat11pmonDec4 areelected forasix-year term. themselvesasvoters. The teacher electors blowtothe BJP.The failuretoretain itsbas- who fought the election on BJP ticket,won Of the 66elected members in the Council, choose one among themselvestoraise their tion of Nagpur and the Pune graduatecon- the Dhule-Nandurbar seat, while 30 areelected by members of the Legislative issues in the Legislative Council. stituency will hurtthe partythe most, while Independent candidateKiran Sarnaik won Assembly; 22 areelected by localbodies The Sena, NCP, Congress, BJP,Lok Bharati raisingthe hopes of itsrivals. the Amravati division teachers seat. Lab-grownmeat:clearedinSingapore,emergingalternativeworldwide

fever and highlypathogenic avian influenza. or cultivated meat is the same as conven- of 2019,55companieswerefocused on cul- moving plant-basedmeat bandwagon. But POOJAPILLAI This provides an opportunity to theal- tional meat —exceptthatculturedmeat tivatedmeat products, including Future production of cultured meat is difficult to NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 ternative meatindustry. According to a does notcomedirectlyfromanimals. Meat Technologies (chicken, lamb, beef) in scale up at present. Nielsen reportfromMay this year,the sale According to the Good Food Institute Israel, Biftek(beef) in Turkey,Cubiq Foods Conventionalmeatstilldominates the THE SINGAPORE Food Agency (SFA) ap- of plant-basedmeats, whichhavebeen (GFI)’s 2019 Stateofthe IndustryReport on (chickenfat) in Spain, Netherlands-based market, and industrylobbies have been proved this week the sale of alab-grown available in retail outlets and restaurants cultivatedmeats,compared to conven- Meatable (pork, beef), Frenchcompany fighting to hold on to theirmarket, notleast meat product. This is the firsttime cultured since 2018,grewby264%inthe US over a tional beef, cultivatedbeef could reduce Gourmet(foie gras) and US-based by challenging the very idea of alternative meat has been cleared forsale anywherein nine-weekperiod that endedMay 2. The land use by morethan 95%, climatechange Memphis Meats(beef, chicken, duck). Also meats. The application of meat-related the world. The product approved by the SFA marketfor alternative proteins wasgrowing emissions by 74-87% and nutrient pollu- among these is Delhi-basedClear Meat, terms, suchasburgerand sausage, to plant- is cultured chicken, producedbyUS-based even before thepandemic: in a2019report, tion by 94%. whichisdeveloping cultured chicken. basedproductshas been challenged in the East Just. The companyhas announcedthe Barclays predicted that alternativemeat The reportaddsthat sincecultivated EU (where thebid failed) and the US (where productwill be manufactured with local could capture10% of the $1.4-trillion global meat is created in clean facilities, the risk of Howsoon will cultured meat be widely it has had some success) on the ground that partners under itsnew brand GOOD Meat. meat marketoverthe next decade. But Lab-grownchicken. MemphisMeats contamination by pathogens suchassal- available to consumers? these mislead consumers. while plant-based meatswerefinding more monella and Ecoli,which maybepresent Thereare still significant hurdles to be The charge against lab-grownmeat, led Whyisthisabig deal? and morefavour,commercialavailability of in traditional slaughterhouses and meat- overcome before cultured meat is widely by agriculture and husbandrybodies, is that In itsJune2020 Food Outlook Report, lab-grownmeat (or cultured meat) wasstill suchassoy or pea protein, while cultured packing factories, is significantlyreduced. available. Apart fromensuring thattheprod- it simplyisn’t meat if it didn’t come from an the UN Food and AgricultureOrganisation manyyearsinthe future. meat is growndirectlyfromcells in alabo- It does notrequireantibiotics either,unlike uctsare affordable —currentlystill achal- animal. The US Cattlemen’s Association,for (FAO)statedthatworld meat output was This is whythe approval by Singapore ratory.Bothhavethe same objective: to offer animals raisedfor meat, therebyreducing lenge—and dealingwithconsumermistrust, example, successfullylobbiedMissourito settocontract rowto333 million tonnes, to cultured chickenisseenassignificant. alternativestotraditionalmeatproductsthat the threat posedtopublic healthbygrow- producers of alternative meatswill face re- pass aBill ruling that plant-based and lab- 1.7% less than in 2019.The disruption has could feed alot morepeople, reduce the ing antibiotic resistance. sistance from traditional meat producers. grownmeatscannotbecalledmeats. The been causedmainlybyCovid-19, but it has Howislab-grownorculturedmeat threat of zoonotic diseases,andmitigatethe The world’s largest meat companies, Cattle Council of Australia has been putting addedtoalready widespread fearsabout different from plant-basedmeat? environmental impactof meatconsumption. Who else is making cultured meat? suchasNestlé,Tyson Foods and Perdue similar pressureonthe country’s govern- zoonotic diseases,especiallyAfrican swine The latter is made from plant sources In terms of cellular structure, cultured According to the GFI report, by the end Farms, have already jumpedonthe fast- ment since 2018.

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TOPOFTHE WORLD Coronavirusclaims 1.5mnlivesglobally

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Asimulated imageof SHAINAAHLUWALIA& the Chang’e-5 SANGAMESWARANS spacecraft. AP DECEMBER4

OVER 1.5millionpeople have SPACE losttheirlives duetoCovid-19 Chineseprobe withone death reported every nine secondsonaweeklyaver- carryinglunar age, as vaccinations areset to be- gin in December in ahandful of rocksliftsoff developednations. fromMoon Half amillion deaths oc- curredinjustthe last two ACHINESEspacecraftlifted months, indicating that the offfromthe Moon severity of the pandemic is far People dine outside in separatedomes in London. Britain Thursdaynight with aload from over.Nearly 65 million peo- went intotwo lockdowns in recent months in itsbid to fight of lunarrocks,thefirststage ple globally have been infected multiplesurgesofCovid-19. Reuters of itsreturn to Earth, the Rohingyarefugees boardaship as theyare movedtoBhashan Char island in BangladeshonFriday. Reuters by thedisease and the worstaf- government space agency fected country, United States, is reported.Chang’e 5, the currentlybattlingathird waveof to lead in terms of fatalities, with plies areexpected to be very lim- thirdChinese spacecraftto coronavirus infections. over 273,000deaths alone. North ited in the early stages which land on the Moon and the FirstRohingya arrive at Bangladeshisland In thelastweekalone, more America and Latin American re- means that everycountry begin- firsttotakeofffromitagain, than 10,000 people in the world gions combinedhavemorethan ningthe drive will have to priori- is the latestinaseries of in- the portofChittagongfor thetrip Located 34 km from the The island’s facilities arebuilt diedonaverage everysingleday, 50%of all coronavirus deathsthat tise basedonrisk factors. creasinglyambitious mis- JULHASALAM to Bhashan Char, according to an mainland, the island surfaced to accommodate 100,000people, whichhas been steadilyrising have been reported. US healthregulatorsare ex- sionsforBeijing’sspacepro- DHAKA,DECEMBER4 official who could notbenamed only20years agoand wasnever justafraction of themillion eachpassing week.Manycoun- The Latin Americanregion, pected to approvedistribution gramme, whichalso has a in accordance with localpractice. inhabited. Rohingyawho have fledwaves of tries across the worldare now the worst-affected globallyin andadministrationofthe vac- orbiterandroverheadedto AUTHORITIES IN Bangladesh on Afterabout athree-hourtrip Saleh Noman, aBangladeshi violentpersecutionintheirnative fighting second andthirdwaves terms of fatalities, recentlysur- cine in mid-December. Mars.The Chang’e 5 Fridaysent the firstgroup of theyarrivedat the island, which journalistwho travelledwith the Myanmarandare currentlyliving evengreaterthanthefirst,forcing passed over 450,000 deaths. Africa aims to have 60% of its toucheddownTuesdayon morethan 1,500Rohingya wasonce regularly submerged refugees, said by phone from the in crowdedrefugee camps. newrestrictions on everydaylife. On Wednesday, Britain be- population vaccinated against the Moon. Itsmission:col- refugees to an isolated island de- by monsoonrainsbut nowhas islandthattherefugeeswere given The UN has voicedconcern The novelcoronaviruscaused came the firstcountrytoap- Covid-19within the next twoto lect about 2kgoflunar spitecalls by human rights flood protection embankments, rice, eggs and chickens forlunch that refugees be allowedtomake moredeathsinthe pastyearthan provethe vaccine candidatede- three years, the African Union’s rocksand bring them back groups forahalt to the process. houses, hospitals and mosques aftertheir body temperatures a“free and informeddecision” tuberculosis in 2019 and nearly velopedbyGermany’s BioNTech disease control group said on to Earth, the firstreturn of The 1,642refugees boarded built at acostofmorethan $112 were measuredby healthworkers about whether to relocatetothe four times the number of deaths and Pfizer Inc, jumping ahead of Thursday. Thecontinent of 1.3 samples since Sovietmis- sevenBangladeshinavalvesselsin million by theBangladesh navy. as acoronavirus precaution. island in the BayofBengal. AP due to malaria,according to the the rest of the worldinthe race billion people has recordedmore sions in the 1970s. AP WorldHealth Organisation. to begin acrucial mass inocula- than 2.2 million confirmedcoro- US govt suesFacebook,alleges The United States continues tion programme.However, sup- navirus infections. REUTERS CHINA Coalmine bias against Americanworkers Biden says he will accidentleaves that thereare no qualifiedand publicly take Covid 23trapped LALITKJHA The govt alleged that available US workers forthe po- EXCESSIVE CARBON WASHINGTON,DECEMBER4 Facebook refusedtohire sition that the employerplans to monoxide levels at a offertothe temporaryvisa holder. John Ratcliffe vaccine, keepFauci mineinChongqing have THE US government has fileda qualifiedUSworkers in The positionsthat were the VivekMurthy trapped23peopleun- lawsuit againstFacebook,accus- favour of H-1B holders subject of Facebook’s alleged dis- Statementcomesafter Obama,Bush, derground, China’s offi- ing the socialmedia giant of “in- crimination againstUSworkers US intelligence cial Xinhuanews agency tentionaland widespread” viola- offeredanaverage salaryofap- Clinton saywill getshots in public Vivek Murthy reported on Friday, in the tionsofthe laws to discriminate legesthat Facebookrefusedtore- proximately$156,000. directorsays second suchaccident in againstAmerican workers and cruit, consider or hirequalified According to the lawsuit, picked to be the southwestern mu- favour H-1B visa holders. and availableUS workers forover which followedanearly two- Chinaisgreatest TREVORHUNNICUTT FAUCIAPOLOGISES nicipality in little over H-1B is anon-immigrantvisa 2,600 positions and instead, re- year investigation by the Justice WILMINGTON,DECEMBER4 next US Surgeon twomonths. The inci- that allows US companies to em- served fortemporary visa hold- Department, Facebook inten- threattoAmerica FORSUGGESTINGUK dentoccurredatthe ployforeign workers in speciality ers it sponsoredfor permanent tionallycreated ahiring system US PRESIDENT-ELECT Joe Biden RUSHEDVACCINECALL General: report Diaoshuidong coal mine occupations thatrequire theoret- work authorisation (or “green in whichitdeniedqualified US said on Thursdayhewould pub- at around 5pmlocal ical or technical expertise. Most cards”) in connection with the workers afairopportunity to DEBRIECHMANN liclytakeacoronavirus vaccine London: America’s topinfec- time on Friday, Xinhua of the nearly 600,000H-1B visa permanentlabour certification learnabout and applyfor jobs WASHINGTON,DECEMBER4 to demonstrateits safetytothe tiousdiseaseexperthasapol- LALITKJHA said, adding that the lo- holders arefromIndia and China. process (PERM). that the companyinstead publicand pledged to retain the ogisedfor suggesting UK au- WASHINGTON,DECEMBER4 cal police and fire de- The lawsuit, filedonThursday The PERM process requires an sought to channeltotemporary CHINAPOSES the greatestthreat nation’s topadviseronthe pan- thorities rushedtheir partmentsimmediately by the US Justice Department,al- employertofirstdemonstrate visa holders. PTI to America and the rest of the free demic,AnthonyFauci,when he authorisation of aCovid-19 US PRESIDENT-ELECT Joe Biden lodgedrescue efforts, worldsince WorldWar II,outgo- takesoffice next month. vaccine, saying he has“great has tappedhis keyCovid-19ad- while the cause is under ing National Intelligence Director “Peoplehavelostfaithinthe faith” in the country’s regula- viser Dr VivekMurthyasthe investigation. REUTERS Qatar Foreign Minister says ‘some John Ratcliffe said Thursdayas ability of the vaccine to work,” tors. Dr Anthony Fauci, direc- next Surgeon General, arole for the Trumpadministration ramps Bidentold CNN in an interview torofthe whichhewas appointedduring AUSTRALIA up anti-Chineserhetoric to pres- that aired on Thursday. National the Obama administrationand movement’ towards ending Gulf row sure President-electJoe Biden to Fauci, director of the National Instituteof had to leaveabruptlyduring the GreatBarrierReef be tough on Beijing. InstituteofAllergy and Infectious Allergy and current Trumpadministration, in‘criticalstate, “Theintelligence is clear: Diseases and amember of Infectious according to amedia report. REUTERS ED Beijingintendsto dominatetheUS President Donald Trump’s coro- Diseases,had The 43-year-old Indian- deteriorating’ DUBAI,DECEMBER4 Oneeye andtherestof theplaneteconom- navirus task force, metwith Fauci saidinanear- Americandoctor is one of the THE HEALTH of Australia’s PLAIN E ically, militarilyand technologi- Biden’s advisers on the pandemic lierinterview three co-chairs of the Biden’s ● onIran Great Barrier Reef, the QATAR’S FOREIGN ministersaid EX cally,”Ratcliffe wroteinanop-ed earlierin the day. In theinterview, thatUKregu- Covid-19AdvisoryBoard. world’smostextensive and on Fridaythere has been move- published ThursdayinThe Wall Biden said he asked Fauci to stay lators hadn’t acted “as care- “Vivek HMurthy, aformer spectacular coral reef ment on resolvingabitterdiplo- ONE OF the major reasons Street Journal.“Many of China’s on as achief medical adviser. fully”astheUSFoodandDrug US surgeon general, has been ecosystem,isinacritical maticdisputeamong the Gulf forSaudi Arabia and itsGulf majorpublicinitiativesandpromi- In the interviewalongside Administration.Faucisaidlate asked to reprise the role in an stateand deterioratingas countries but he could notpre- allies to be taking partinthe nent companies offeronlyalayer Vice President-Elect Kamala Thursdaythathemeantto say expanded versioninthe new climatechangewarmsup dict whether abreakthrough Qatar’s Foreign Minister process aimedateventually of camouflagetothe activities of Harris,Biden calledfor Congress US authorities do things dif- administration,” The thewatersinwhichitlies,a wasimminent or would fullyre- Sheikh Mohammedbin ending the boycottofQatar is the Chinese CommunistParty.” to pass the $908 billion bill pro- ferentlythantheir British Washington Post reported on conservation group said. solve the matter. Abdulrahman Al-Thani their fear that Iran could be- “I call itsapproachofeco- posedbymoderates in the US counterparts, notbetter, but Thursday, quoting an individual The WorldHeritage-listed The US and Kuwait have come stronger afterthe end nomic espionage‘rob, replicate Senate, but said that it should be his comments weren’t familiar with the decision. siteoff Australia’s north- worked to end arow afterSaudi of the Trumpadministration. and replace,’” Ratcliffe said. viewedasa“start” to providing phrasedproperly. AP Aformalannouncement in easterncoasthaslostmore Arabia,theUAE,BahrainandEgypt movementsthatwe hopewillput Qatar has had closeties with “China robs US companies of relief duringthe pandemic. this matter is expected soon. than half itscoral in the cutdiplomatic,tradeandtravelties an end to this crisis,” Sheikh Iran, and the Saudis will their intellectual property,repli- “People arereally hurting,”he The surgeongeneral serves a pastthree decades. Coral- with Qatar since mid-2017. Mohammed, told the likelyhopethat if they are cates the technology and then said. “They’rescared to death.” ask Americanstowear masksfor four-year term and is the top bleaching in 2016,2017 Qatar’sForeign Minister “MediterraneanDialogues”online able to bring Doha to their replaces the US firms in the Trumpattimeshas criticized the first100 days of his admin- government official on public and2020hasfurtherdam- Sheikh Mohammedbin conference,speakingby videolink. corner,itwill become easier global marketplace.” Fauci’s insistence on aggressive istration. health issues. Jerome Adams is ageditshealthandaffected Abdulrahman Al-Thani’s com- “Weare hopeful that things to isolateTehran. In Beijing, foreign ministry measures to combat the Covid- Biden’s remarks on taking a the incumbent Surgeon General. itsanimal,birdandmarine mentstoanItaliandiplomaticcon- will move in the rightdirection spokesperson Hua Chunying dis- 19 pandemic,which has now vaccine afterthree former presi- Murthyisexpected to be part population,the ference come afterWhiteHouse right now. We cannot predict missedthe editorial as afurther claimed273,000 US lives. dents—Bill Clinton, George W. of ateam of healthcareofficials International Union for senior adviser JaredKushner held whether it will be imminent or Qatar,whichhosts the region’s move to spread“falseinformation, Biden said thataspresident, Bush and BarackObama —said chargedwith tackling Covid-19, Conservation of Nature talksinDoha on Wednesdayfol- resolve theissue in one day.” largestUSmilitarybase,deniesthe politicalvirusesandlies”inhopes he will order maskstobeworn theywould publiclyget the coro- the issue Biden hassaidwould said in areport. REUTERS lowing avisit to Saudi Arabia. The other four nations accuse chargesandsays theboycottaims of damaging China’s reputation in federal buildings and trans- navirus vaccine as away to be his toppriorityupon taking “Right nowthere aresome Doha of supporting terrorism. to undermine itssovereignty. and China-US relations. AP portation hubs. He said he will demonstrateits safety. REUTERS office, the reportsaid. PTI London clears way to make PANDEMIC CHANGES HOLLYWOOD AmbedkarHouse amuseum In seismic shift,Warner Bros to stream all 2021films ADITIKHANNA LONDON,DECEMBER4 tic ticket sales for Tenet,and with Thestudiosaidotheroptions—re- the studio’s 17 films plannedfor JAKECOYLE the majority of US theatres cur- leasing big-budget films solelyin 2021release will roll out exclu- LOCALAUTHORITIES in north NEWYORK,DECEMBER4 rentlyclosed, theAT&T-owned reducedcapacity theatresorde- sively in theatres. London have formallyclearedthe Warner Bros. will turn to ahy- laying films another year — Warner Bros.' decisionres- operation of Ambedkar House as IN THE mostseismic shiftbya brid distribution model next weren’t appealing. WarnerBros.' onates especiallybecause the amuseum in honour of the ar- Hollywood studio yetduringthe year.Films will debutsimultane- move amountstoanacknowl- 117-year-old studio of The chitect of the IndianConstitution pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures ouslyintheaters and on HBO edgementthatanyfullreboundfor WizardofOzand Casablanca has afteritwas approvedasaland- Ambedkar livedat10King on Thursdayannounced thatall Max in the US Afterone month, theatersisstillayearormoreaway. longbeen amarket-leaderin markassociatedwith “one of the Henry’s Road from 1921-22 of its2021film slate—including theywillstopstreaming and “We’vegot to getpeople back Hollywood —and one known as founding fathers of modern anew Matrix movie, Godzillavs. continue to playonlyintheaters. in theaters at full capacity at especiallysupportive of theatres. India” earlier in the year. Kong and the Lin-Manuel The move follows Warner some point. If youread themed- The studio has generallyranked CamdenCouncilgave thefinal The minister’s March order Miranda adaptation In the Bros.’ decisiontoput Wonder ical experts that’s going to take a among the toptwo studios in go-aheadfor the museumafter came at the end of an inquiryfol- Heights —will stream on HBO Woman 1984 on HBOMax in while to work itsway through marketshareoverthe past UK CommunitiesSecretary lowinganappealagainstCamden Max at the same time the films December,along withaconcur- Astill from the upcoming Warner Bros film Dune. AP the system,” said Sarnoff.“If we decade —mostrecentlydwarfed Robert Jenrickhad intervenedto Council’splanning refusal. play in theatres. renttheatricalrun.If thatpivot sent sawanend in sight to thepan- onlybyWalt Disney. Warner’s grantretrospective planningper- Camden Council, the local Among the myriad release shockwavesthroughtheindustry, demic, we might have adiffer- films typicallyaccountfor $1.5-2 missionfor 10 KingHenry’sRoad authoritywhich had originally plan changes wrought by the Thursday’sannouncementrattled creative solutiontoaddress our Studios, in an interview. “Big and ent strategy.But we don’t see billion annual in ticketsales in in Camden, where opposedthe application, said it pandemic, no studio has so fully Hollywood to thecore. fans, our filmmakers and our ex- bold is anecessity right now.” that at this moment.” NorthAmerica—alotofmoney DrBRAmbedkarlivedin1921-22 acceptedthe decision basedon embracedstreaming as alifeline. “Giventhe unprecedented hibitors, said Ann Sarnoff, chief Sarnoffcalledita“temporary HBOMax is only availablein to compensatefor in HBO Max during his studentdaysatthe additional evidence providedby But afterdisappointing domes- time that we’rein, we neededa executive of WarnerMedia solution” and a“one-year plan.” the UnitedStates.Internationally, subscribers. AP London School of Economics. the Indian authorities. PTI

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stressed sectors identifiedbythe ENSECONOMICBUREAU VACCINEDETAILSYETTOBEASCERTAINED ENSECONOMICBUREAU Kamath panel plus health care OTHERDECISIONS NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 MUMBAI,DECEMBER4 sector with credit outstanding of TO A queryonwhether the above Rs50croreandupto Rs500 NO DIVIDEND PAYOUT DIGITAL PAYMENT FINANCE MINISTER Nirmala Centrewill allocate a THE RESERVE Bank of India (RBI) croreasonFebruary29, 2020. THIS YEAR GUIDELINES Sitharaman on Fridaysaidthe significant amount in the has decidedtobring the 26 Accordingto theRBI,banksare farm laws,against whichfarmers FY22 Budget forCovid-19 stressedsectorsidentifiedbythe encouraged to synergise the two To strengthen banks’ The centralbank has areprotesting,were notpassedin vaccination, the Finance Kamath Committee within the schemes by availing funds from balance sheets,the RBI has proposedtoissue RBI ajiffyby thegovernmentandalot Minister, at the Hindustan ambit of sectors eligible under on RBI under on tapTLTRO and seek decidedthat banksand (Digital Payment Security of discussion andconsultations Times Leadership Summit, tapTargetedLong-Term Repo guaranteeunderECLGS2.0to pro- cooperative banksshould Controls) Directions, 2020 happenedwithnumerousstake- said exact details of the Operations (TLTRO), providing videcreditsupportto stressedsec- notmakeany dividend forregulated entities to set holders before theselegislations costs involved areyet moreliquidity to the slowdown- RBI GovernorShaktikanta tors. Liquidity availedbybanks payout from the profits up arobustgovernance were finalised.ShesaidtheCentre to be ascertained hit economy. Das addresses the media, in under the scheme should be de- pertaining to FY20. “In view structurefor suchsystems is engaging withfarmersand ho- UnderTLTRO,bankscaninvest Mumbai on Friday. ANI ployed in corporatebonds,com- of the ongoing stress... it is and implement common pedsome solution will be found. inspecificsectorsthroughdebtin- mercialpapers,andnon-convert- imperative that banks minimum standards of “UnderPrimeMinisterNaren- tested legislation. ‘Attempts strumentslikecorporatebonds, ible debentures issued by the continue to conservecapital security controls for draModi,alot of homework hap- To aquery on whether the commercialpapersandnon-con- According to StateBank of entitiesinspecificsectorsoverand to support the economy channels likeinternetand pens before afinal call is takenon Centrewill allocateasignificant vertible debentures (NCDs) to IndiaChairmanDineshKhara,the above the outstanding levelof and absorb losses,” it said. mobile banking, card anything.Consultationstake place amount in the FY22 Budget for to ensure payments, amongothers. push the credit flowinthe econ- RBI announcement of the exten- their investments in suchinstru- DIVIDEND POLICY at variouslevels. Theseare things vaccination againstCovid-19, the economyfinds omy. The central bank had brou- sion of on tapTLTRO to stressed mentsasonSeptember 30, 2020. FORNBFCs CONTACTLESS CARD that have been in the discussion FinanceMinistersaidexactdetails ghtfivesectorsannouncedunder sectorsisaperfectexampleofco- Reactingto theMPCdecisions, foravery long time. Everyparty of the costs involvedare yettobe The RBI has decidedto LIMIT HIKED theTLTRO scheme on October 21. ordinated monetary andfiscal Punjab National BankMD&CEO has spoken about it, in fact these ascertained.“As of today, we do resurgence’ formulate guidelines on The ReserveBankhas The RBI had announcedthe policycoordination,ahallmarkof CHSSMallikarjunaRaosaid,“The reforms were part of their mani- notknowwhat will bethedetails dividend distribution by proposedtoenhance, at TLTROonTapschemeonOctober the current pandemic. growth is expected to be better festos. It wasnot something done thatcome withthe vaccine, NewDelhi: Finance Minister NBFCs keeping in viewtheir the discretion of the user, 9,2020whichwillbeavailableup As partofthe Aatmanirbhar with the GDP estimatebeing re- in ajiffy ... these ideas have gone whetheritwillbeonedoseortwo Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday increasing significance in the limitsfor contactless to March 31,2021. Accordingly,it BharatPackage3.0announcedon visedupwards forFY21. Liquidity through the grind,” Sitharaman dose, aretwo doses going to be urgedofficialsofthe revenue de- thefinancialsystemand card transactions and wasdecidedtoconduct on tap November 12,the Centre launc- measures have been announced said, while addressing the sufficient, or willthereberecur- partmenttosupportthe govern- their interlinkages with e-mandates forrecurring TLTROwithtenors of up to three hedthe Emergency Credit Line to revive activityandontapTLTRO HindustanTimesLeadership rence of doses aftersix months.” ment’s effortsinrevivinggrowth different segments. Unlike transactions through cards years foratotalamount of up to Guarantee Scheme 2.0 (ECLGS hasbeenextendedtothestressed Summitvia video conference. Sitharaman highlighted that of the Indian economy. Speaking banks, currentlythereare (andUnifiedPayments Rs 1lakhcrore at afloating rate 2.0)underwhichthecorpusof Rs sectors identifiedbythe Kamath She said the government has theeconomyisrecoveringsharply at the 63rdFounding Dayofthe no norms in place with Interface, or UPI) from linkedto thepolicyreporate with 3lakhcrore of existing ECLGS 1.0 committee. The credit offtakeis extensivelyusedthe minimum fromeffectsofthepandemic,with DirectorateofRevenue regard to distribution of Rs 2,000to Rs 5,000from flexibilityto enhancetheamount wasextendedtoprovide 100per expectedtoget aboostgoingfor- supportprice(MSP)to helpfarm- consumption demand expected Intelligence(DRI), she said dividend by NBFCs. January1,2021. andperiodafterareviewofthere- centguaranteedcollateralfreead- ward,weexpectitto topatleast 8 ers,and both theMSP andAPMC to sustainandinvestmentpicking India’s growth is important for sponseto thescheme,theRBIsaid ditional credit to entitiesin26 per cent in the days to come.” (agricultural producemarket up going forward. Banksare see- global economic revivalaswell. committee)systemwillcontinue ing companiescoming forfund- The DRI officers should be on under the newregime as well. ing fortheir capital expenditure their toes to help government’s Farmers from various states plans. With the recovery andliq- attemptstoensurethat “the Yet to take decision areprotesting around Delhi agai- uidityleadingto bumpupininfla- Indian economyfindsresur- Status quo‘to revive growth on adurable basis’ nstthethreeagriculturelawspas- tion,Sitharamansaidshewasnot gence, revivesevenduring this sedinthelastParliament session. “worriedabout inflation” as it pandemic, postthe lockdown, so on industrial houses The Monetary Policy Committee of theRBI on Fridaykeptkey policy ratesunchangedfor the “If thereare farmerswhohave seemsmostlyseasonalandunder that we can be theengine of the thirdtime in arow “torevivegrowthonadurable basis and mitigatethe impact of Covid-19 doubts and want to speak about control as of now. global growth. We and our on theeconomy,while ensuring that inflation remains within thetarget going forward” it, Iamglad that the Agriculture TheMonetaryPolicyCommit- growth is so important, being a Ministerissittingandengagingin teeoftheReserveBankof Indiaon large democratic economy, for in banking, says Das Repo rate, at REVISION IN POLICY RATES meaningful conversationwith Fridaynotedthatinflationislikely the global revival,” she said while 4.00%which the RBI (in %age) them with an open mind. Ihope to remain elevated, barringtran- addressing officers via video lends funds with security somethingwillcomeoutof it,”she sient relief in the winter months conference. KHUSHBOONARAYAN ‘Banks must ■ Bank rate ■ Repo rate said.Thereare indicationsthatthe frompricesof perishables.TheRBI The 800lean and mean staff MUMBAI,DECEMBER4 Reverse repo ■ Reverse repo government could amend three haspeggedCPIinflationat6.8per of DRI has worked reallyhard, invest in robust 3.35%rate, at which majorprovisionsinthe Farmers’ cent forthe thirdquarterofFY21, and at times also facedpoint RBI GOVERNOR ShaktikantaDas IT systems’ RBI borrows from banks 6 Produce Trade and Commerce 5.8percentforQ4,and5.2-4.6per blank gun threatsinmanycases, onFridaysaidthecentralbankhas 5.15 (Promotionand Facilitation)Act, centinthe firsthalf of 2021-22, to ensurethat the job is done ef- nottaken adecisiononthe issue Mumbai:ReserveBankGov- Bank rate, at 5.40 whichare key to the mostcon- with risks broadlybalanced. fectively,she said. ENS of allowing industrial houses to ernor ShaktikantaDas said 4.25%which RBI lends 4.00 5 enter the banking sector.Two banksandNBFCsneedtoin- short-term funds to banks weeksago,aninternal working vest in robustITsystems to sans security INFLATION FORECAST: The 4.25 AT RECORD CLOSING group (IWG) constituted by the maintain public confidence. RBI has projected CPI inflation MPC STANCE: All members of at 6.8% for Q3FY21,5.8% for RBIto studyownershipstructures Hisstatementcameaday af- the MPC —Shashanka Bhide, 4 Sensex ends above 45,000-mark of private lenders had suggested terthecentralbankpulledup Q4 and 5.2% to 4.6% in the 4.90 3.35 Ashima Goyal, Jayanth R. first half of 2021-22 aguardedentryofcorporatesinto HDFCBankforrepeatedout- Varma, Mridul K. Saggar, the banking space,conversion of ages in itsdigital services. buoyed by RBI policy decisions Michael Debabrata Patra and 3 bigNBFCsintobanksandpromot- “Overall, banks, NBFCs and Shaktikanta Das — GROWTH PROJECTION: ersto hiketheirstakesfrom15 per other lenders needtoboost unanimously voted for keeping Real GDP is expectedto cent to 26 per cent. IT systems to maintain pub- ENSECONOMICBUREAU 45,079.55 9-Oct 6-Feb

4-Dec 45,000 the policy repo rate and contract by 7.5% in FY21 and 6-Aug 41,306.02

In apress conference follow- lic confidence. We see need 27-Mar MUMBAI,DECEMBER4 accommodative stance expand by 0.1% in Q3 of 22-May 40,000 ing the monetary policy review formoreinvestmentinro- unchanges 2020-21 and 0.7% in Q4 Das said, “It is areport by thein- bustITsolutionsby allfinan- Compiled by ENSEconomicBureau THE RESERVE Bank decision to 35,000 ternal working group. It should cial entities,” he said. ENS keep policy ratesunchanged and 30,000 notbeseen as the RBI’s point of maintain an accommodative 25,000 viewordecision.” The IWGhad stanceforthecurrentandupcom- 20,000 external members, acted inde- Raghuram Rajan and former ingyearboostedinvestorthesen- January1,2020 December4,2020 pendently, andhad independent deputy governorViral Acharya Why no change in policy rates timent,sendingthe benchmark deliberations, Das said. were theearliesttoweigh in, Sensexabove the 45,000levelfor “TheRBIhasnottakenanyde- questioning the needfor sucha reporate,therate atwhichtheRBI What’s the outlook on the the firsttime. The 30-share index cent and SBIgained2.77per cent. cision so far,”Das reiterated.“Our proposalatthis time. GEORGEMATHEW lends funds to banks, unchanged inflation front? soared 447pointstoclose at Analysts said the dovish com- Brent moves approach isconsultative.”“There- In an essaypostedonRajan’s MUMBAI,DECEMBER4 at 4per cent. It also decidedto The RBI has projectedCPI in- 45,079.55 and the NSE Nifty rose mentaryfromthe RBIand im- portoftheinternalworkinggroup LinkedInprofile,theduosaidthat continuewith the accommoda- flation at 6.8 per cent forthe third 125pointsto13,258.55onhectic proved growth outlookliftedthe closer to $50/bbl is in the public domain. Afterre- the proposal to letindustrial WITHRETAILinflationremaining tive stance of monetary policy as quarterofFY21, 5.8percentforQ4 buying support. sentiment. “With all the major ceiving commentsfrominter- houses intobanking will leadto elevated, the Mon- long as necessary. of 2020-21and 5.2per cent to 4.6 Broader markets tooended eventsbehind us, we feel global London: Brent crude oil fu- estedparties,thecentralbankwill “connected lending” which, ac- etaryPolicyComm- per cent in the firsthalf of FY22. withhealthy gains of 0.4 per cent cues would dictatethe market turesroseto justunder$50a “examine the whole matter and cordingto them,is“invariablydis- ittee(MPC)of theRBI, What constraints and 0.5 per cent, respectively. trend ahead,” said Ajit Mishra, barrelonFridayasexpecta- take aconsidereddecision.” astrous”andwouldfurther“exac- headedbyGovernor did the monetary Is the recovery picking up Banking, telecom and consumer VP—research,Religare Broking. tionsof aUSeconomicstim- The decision to allowindus- erbatethe concentration of Shaktikanta Das, de- policy face? momentum? durables were topperformers. Asection of investors attrib- ulus packageand hopesofa trialhouses to control bankshas economic(andpolitical)powerin cidedtokeepthepol- The MPC is of the The MPC said recovery in ru- The BSE Bankex shotupby2.14 uted the current optimism to the vaccine forthe coronavirus evokedmuchdebate andcontro- certainbusinesshouses.”Thefor- icy ratesunchanged viewthatinflation is raldemandislikelytobolsterfur- per cent. Short-term bond yields catch-uprallybeing playedby overrode rising supply and versy at atime when therehave mer RBI officials termedthe pro- forthethirdtimeina likelytoremain ele- ther,while urbandemand toois came down by 9-10basis points. broadermarketswhich aretrying increasedCovid-19deaths.A been multiple bankfailures lead- posal “bombshell” and advised rowinthe bi- vated, barring tran- gainingmomentumasunlocking Vinod Nair,head of research, to matchtheir industrybellwet- bipartisan$908billioncoro- ing to bailouts(YesBankand thatitwas “bestleftonthe shelf.” monthly monetary policy an- sient relief in the winter months spurs activity and employment. Geojit Financial services, said, hers. “However, somesentimen- navirus aid plan gainedmo- Lakshmi Vilas Bank), the scars Similarly,inanop-ed in The nouncedonFriday. Thiseffectively from prices of perishables. This “Possibilityforafurtherrate cutin talcredit forthis upmove can be mentumintheUSCongress. from the IL&FS andDHFL frauds Indian Express,former chief eco- meanslending ratesinthe bank- constrainsmonetarypolicyatthe What’s the RBI’s action plan? near term can be ruledout, con- giventothe acceptance of Brent wasup42centsat have notyet healedandquestions nomicadvisors ArvindSubrama- ing system and EMIs on home, current juncturefromusing the TheRBIsaiditwillcontinueto sidering elevatedinflationlevels. Pfizer-BioNTechCovidvaccineby $49.13 abarrelby1619GMT, arebeingaskedabouttheRBI’ssu- nian and Shankar Acharya,and auto and personal loanswill re- spaceavailableto actinsupportof respondto globalspill-oversinor- However, theRBIhasensuredam- theUKgovernmentwhichwould whileUS West TexasInterm- pervisorycapacity.Severalexperts former finance secretaryVijay main moreorless steady. growth. “Atthe same time, the der to securedomestic stability ple liquidity support on atimely surelyplayaremarkable role in ediaterose46centsto$46.10 consulted by the IWGwerealso Kelkar said the step would be a signs of recovery arefar from be- withitsliquiditymanagementop- basis...Globally, renewedUSstim- the concentrated effortstoover- abarrel. Both benchmarks againstallowing business houses “grievous mistake”whichcould What arethe current rates? ingbroad-basedandaredepend- erations. ulus negotiation and vaccine roll- come thepandemic,” said Nirali areset forafifth straight intothe banking sector. “seriouslyset backeconomic and The six-member MPC voted ent on sustainedpolicysupport,” Full report on out has underpinnedoptimism.” Shah, senior research analyst, week of gains. REUTERS Former RBI Governor political development.” unanimouslytoleave the policy the RBI said. www.indianexpress.com ICICI Bankshares rose 4.2 per Samco Securities. BRIEFLY Tata Power wins bids for two more CCI to launch study into impactofmultiple RILarmplanfor Odisha discoms, to own 51% in both RelianceInfratel investments by PE firms in same sector In FY19, the four Odisha discoms high of 53 per cent in 2002 to NewDelhi: The National ENSECONOMICBUREAU had cumulatively posted aloss of around 8per cent at present. investors.“Itisimportantto lookat Association,andtheFederationof CompanyLaw Tribunal has NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 Rs 1,539 crore, of whichNESCO AboutNESCO,for whichthe ENSECONOMICBUREAU CCI Chairman Ashok therightstheyget to protect the Gujarat StateChemists and approved aresolution plan losses comprisedonlyRs2crore. companyisthe sole bidder, NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 legitimatefinancialinterests,from Druggists Association. submittedby RelianceProje- TATA POWERsaid Fridayitre- Tata Powerhas committed to PraveerSinha,CEO &MD, Tata Kumar Gupta said theirshareholdings,andwhether On the e-commerce sector, cts&PropertyManagement ceivedthe letter of intent (LoI) makeacapital expenditureofRs Power, had told investors in THE COMPETITION Commission investmentsbyPEfirms theserightscantranslateintotheir Gupta said that amassing of huge ServicesLtd,anarm of from the Odisha Electricity 2,830crorecumulatively between Novemberthat“theregulatorand of India (CCI)isset to launch a had surpassedstrategic abilityto influencethedecisionof databyfirstmovers to the detri- RelianceIndustries(RIL),for RegulatoryCommissionfordistri- FY22 and FY26 on WESCOand the government is taking aview study intomultipleminority in- afirm,” said Gupta. ment of newentrantsand con- RelianceInfratel, aregula- bution of powertoconsumers in SOUTHCO discoms. on whether theywould give it to vestmentsbyprivate equity (PE) FDI investmentsinIndia The Commission is also cur- sumers, and the phenomenon of tory filing by RIL said Friday. westernandsouthernpartsof the It aims to reduce aggregate us basedonour offerorthereis firmsinthesamesector,theregu- rentlyconductingamarket study ‘winnerstakeall’ posedobjective statethrough the respective dis- technicalandcommercial(AT&C) going to be arebid”. lator’s Chairman Ashok Kumar Confederation of IndianIndustry. on the pharmaceuticalsector,fo- challengesbefore thecompetition coms, WESCOand SOUTHCO, for losses of SOUTHCOfromthe cur- Discom business plays ama- Guptasaid on Friday. He noted Gupta said the CCI had notedthat cussedonthe distribution seg- authorities. He notedthat key IKEAstorein the next 25 years. The company rent levelof35.3 percent to 14.8 jor role in Tata Power’s five-year thatinvestmentsbyprivate equity some investors had invested in ment of the pharma marketin competition issues thatarose in NaviMumbai had, lastDecember,won thedis- per cent in tenyears. ForWESCO, planning, as it envisages con- players had surpassedstrategic multiplefirmsofthesameindus- India, including discountsand the CCI’smarket study on e-com- tributionlicenseforCESU,another AT&Clossesaretargetedtobecut sumer baseinthis front to rise to FDI investmentsinIndia. tryand that theimpactofcom- marginspoliciesatwholesaleand merce—including lackofplat- NewDelhi: Furnishingsre- Odisha discom. It is also the sole to 9.1percentfrom27.6percentin 20 million from the current 2.6 “The Commission has been mon ownership by minority retaillevelsof thedistributionsys- form neutrality,unfair platform tailerIKEAwillopenitsseco- bidderfor NESCO, theremaining the same period. millionsubscribers. With grow- examiningtransactionsof sub-10 shareholdersacrossfirmsoncom- tem, and the role and impact of businesscontractterms,existence ndIndianstore,afterthefirst discominthe state. InDelhi,whereTataPowerhas ing opportunities in discom pri- percentinvestmentsintargeten- petitionneededto beunderstood. tradeassociationsoncompetition. of platformparityclausesandex- oneopenedinHyderabadin Tata Powerwillown a51per asimilar public-private partner- vatisation,the companyistarget- terpriseby private equityinvestors The CCI chief notedthat the TheCCIhasimposedpenalties clusive agreements—and deep August2018, in Navi Mu- cent stakeinthe discoms, while shipmodelwiththeDelhigovern- ing Rs 27,000crorerevenue from wherethereisevenasingleboard study would beaimedatgauging on manypharmatrade bodies, discountingwere aresultof dispa- mbai on December 18. PTI the remainder 49per cent will be ment,thecompanyhasmanaged transmission and distribution seat,” he said at aconference on the underlying incentivesand suchasthe Madhya Pradesh rityinbargainingpowerbetween heldby thegovernmentof Odisha. to reduce AT&C losses from the business by FY25. FE competitionlaworganisedbythe motivations of the common key Chemists andDruggist platforms and other businesses.

New Delhi WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM 15 THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,DECEMBER5,2020 “STOP CORONA —WEAR MASK, FOLLOW PHYSICAL DISTANCING &MAINTAIN HYGIENE” OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (EAP)-I DELHI JAL BOARD: GOVT OF NCT DELHI 501, VARUNALAYA PHASE-I, KAROL BAGH NEW DELHI-110005 Press NIT NO:- 02 &3(2020-21) S. Name of Work Amount put to Earnest Money (EMD) and Date of release of Last date/ time No. tender Tender fees tender in E- of receipt of Procurement solution tender 1 "Improvement of Water Supply System including Operation Civil- Rs.8990.71 EMD Rs.240 lakhs (Rs. 20.00 Tender ID no. 08.01.20 21 up and Maintenance of Transmission &Distribution Pipes, Iakhs E&M- Iakhs through RTGS and balance 2020_DJB_197145_1 to 3:00 PM PumpingStations,Service Connectionsand Consumer 3234.00 lakhs in form of Bank Guarantee (BG) Dated: 03.12.2020. Meters with DMA formationand NRWReductioninO&M- Lump Sum Tender Fee Rs.1500 /- Chandrawal WTP Command Area, Package —4(East)". 2 "Improvement of Water Supply System including Operation Civil- Rs.44895.30 EMD Rs.772 lakhs (Rs. 20.00 Tender ID no. 11.01.20 21 up and Maintenance of Transmission &Distribution Pipes, lakhs E&M- Iakhs through RTGS and balance 2020_DJB_197197_1 to 3:00 PM PumpingStations,Service Connectionsand Consumer 4439.23 lakhs in form of Bank Guarantee (BG) Dated: 04.12.2020. Meters with DMA formationand NRWReductioninO&M- Lump Sum Tender Fee Rs.1500 /- Chandrawal WTP Command Area, Package -3(Central)". Pre-bid meeting will be held on 14.12.2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the Conference Hall, Varunalya Phase-II, Jhandewalan, Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110005.The NIT is available with bid forms and other details at http://govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in. Any future amendment/ corrigendum, pre-bid reply etc. can only be seen on website. A.P.TOWNSHIP &INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUED BY P.R.O. (WATER) Sd/- DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED Advt. No. J.S.V.248(2020-21) EE(EAP)-I 4th Floor,Bus Bhavan, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Notification No.EOI/01/APTIDCO Dt:03.12.2020 APTIDCO Limited is constructing houses under AHP,PMAY(U) in the State of AndhraPradeshand intendedtoprovide Sewage TreatmentPlants (STPs)as part of physical infrastructure in the colonies and calling for Expression of Interest (EOI) from the interested candidates in sealed covers in 25 locations NOTICEINVITINGe-TENDER across the Andhra Pradesh State. Details will be available in APTIDCO website E-NIT S. No. 75/PHEP/Fresh of 2020-21 www.aptidco.com and for any clarifications please Contact. 9701242200. Forand on behalf of the Lt. Governor UT of J&K e-tenders Fresh (Two coverSystem) on Item Rate Basis includ- ing the maintenance cost foraperiod of Three Yearswhichincludes 12 months of DLP are invited from Reputed Last date of submission of EOI is 14th December 2020 upto 14.00hrs. Sealed and resourceful contractors/ Firms/Companies/JointVenture of repute in PWD or Equivalent in CPWD/ EnvelopcontainingEOI and Non refundablefees Rs.10,000/-byway of DD in Railways and other state Governments forthe following works, which should be uploadedonthe Procurement web portal http://jktenders.gov.infor the subjected work(s) referredbelowtobereceived by the Executive Engineer Jal favour of Managing Director,APTIDCO payable at Vijayawada. Shakti (PHE) Department, Division Pulwama andasper the details mentioned in this e-tender notification and to Sd/- Chief Technical Officer,APTIDCO, Vijayawada whom all the terms and conditions of detailed e-NIT /Tender Documents/ PWD Form No:- 25 double are accepted. The DIPR No.487PP/CL/ADVT/1/1/2020-21, Dt.04/12/2020 detailedtenderdocument andSpecifications etc.can be downloaded on thee-procurementportal http://jktenders.gov.in. The costoftender documents (Non-refundable/Non-Transferable) should be in the shape of e-Challan or Treasury Challan/Receipt in favour ExecutiveEngineer Jal Shakti (PHE) Department, DivisionPulwama. S. Name of Work Estimated EMD Cost of Time of Class of No. Cost (in `)TDcomp- Contract ( ` in lacs) (in `)letion 1. Retrofitting of Water Supply Scheme Bon Koil by wayofproviding, laying 21.85 43700 800 30 days B&C &fitting of GI pipes,including electrical and mechanical worksincluding installation of 132No. FHTC's forBon Koil including maintenance fora period of three years which includes DLP of 12 months. 2. Retrofitting of Water Supply Scheme Nowhar Malporabyway of provid- 16.97 33940 800 30 days B&C ing, laying &fitting of GI pipes,including P/F of sanitaryitems,providing rolling shutters,septic tank ,soakage pit and desilting of structures,elec- trical/ mechanical worksincluding installation of 76 No.FHTC's for Nowhar Malporawhich includes maintenance foraperiod of three years which includes DLP of 12 months. 3. Retrofitting of Water Supply Scheme Tahab old by wayofproviding, lay- 45.14 90280 1100 60 days A&B E-TENDERING ing &fitting of GI pipes,including dismantling of CCA Tr uss over RCC SR, providing RCC jacketing to existing SR, construction of wooden trusses PRESS NOTICE over existing quarter,providing sanitaryfitting to washroom, construction of ring type soakage pit and septic tank, mechanical and electrical works Executive Engineer,Civil Division No. including installation of 299 No.FHTC's forTahab old including mainte- IV,Irrigation &Flood Control nance foraperiod of three years which includes DLP of 12 months Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi, 4. Retrofitting of Water Supply Scheme Wakherwan by wayofconstruction 53.05 106100 1600 60 days AAY L.M. Build Office Complex, Shastri of RCC jacketing to existing SR including replacement of sluice chamber, JAMMU &KASHMIR POLICE HEADQUARTERS construction of chain link fencing, providing, laying and fitting of GI pipes Nagar,Delhi-31invites on behalf of Phone/Fax No. :0194-2443031/2443032(Sgr) Website: www.jkpolice.gov.in and including electrical/ mechanical worksbyway of supply/ installation, President of India online Percentage 0191-2459029/2459255 (Jmu) E-mail: [email protected] testing and commissioning of pumping equipment’sand other electrical worksatRenziporaincludinginstallation of 127 No.FHTC's for rate tender from approved and Wakherwan including maintenance foraperiod of 3years which includes eligible agency/firm/ contractors and Addendum Notice 12 months DLP. registered with of Irrigation &Flood Belowmentioned insertions are herebymade in e-NIT No.35of2020 dated Position of Funds: -Available; Major Head of Account: Jal JeevanMission (JJM) Control Department and any other 27.08.2020 floated by this Hqrs forthe installation of CCTV Surveillance system in Police Registered firm/contractor from any Stations and Police Posts as under: The Bidding documents consisting of eligibility criteria, specification, drawings,bill of quantities (B.O.Q) set of terms &con- 1. Clause 33 During the technical evaluation of bids,the concerned committee will ditions of contract and other details can be seen/ downloaded from the e-procurement Portal “http://jktenders.gov.in”as per Government Department (CPWD, takeinto account relevant parameters and guidelines of GFR 2017 including recent schedule of dates given below: - Railway,MES &P&T) of Govt. of insertion of Rule 144(XI) in GFR 2017 issued by MinistryofFinance,Public S. No. Description Date Time India and Govt. registered security Procurement Division vide Order No.6/18/2019-PPD dated 23.07.2020. agency (only for 2) upto3.00PM dated 2. Clause 34: The Code of integrity clause as mandated vide rule 175 (1) &(2) of GFR DD MM YYYY on 10.12.2020 for the works: 2017 is to be adopted by both the procuring authority and the bidder in letter and 1Publishing date of NIT 04 12 2020 1400 Hrs spirit. The bidders mayrefer CVC’scommunication No.007/VGL/033/396514 dated H.O.A.:2711NON PLAN 28.09.2018 forintegrity pact. 2Download startdate 04 12 2020 1400 Hrs (REVENUE) MAINTEANCE The other terms and conditions of the NIT shall remain the same. 3Bid submission startdate 04 12 2020 1400 Hrs DRAINAGE Sd/- Rayees Mohammad Bhat (IPS) 4Bid submission end date 18 12 2020 1600 Hrs. 1. NIT No. 48/ EE/CD-IV/IFC/2020-21 No: Prov-II/Elect-30/2020-21/51790-800 AIG(Provision &Transport), Dated: 26.11.2020 5Bid opening date (Technical Cover) 19 12 2020 1000 Hrs. (ID No. 2020_IFC_196917_1) DIP/J-8066/20 For Director General of Police,J&K Jammu. Name of work: Repair of broken, Other terms and conditions are mentioned in the detailed Tender Document attached. Damaged Boundary Wall both sides For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor UT of Jammu&Kashmir (R/side, L/side) between RD 0m to Sd/- RD 2400m &Providing and fixing of No: -PHEP/4708-19 Executive Engineer, M.S. Grill at RD 2400m &M.S. Gate Dated:-04-12-2020 (JSD) PHE Div,Pulwama at various point of Karawal Nagar Drain. Estimated Cost of Rs 44,62,783/-Earnest Money Rs 89,256/- period of completion 90 days H.O.A.:2711NON PLAN (REVENUE) MAINTEANCE DRAINAGE 2. NIT No. 49/ EE/CD-IV/IFC/2020-21 (ID No. 2020_IFC_196924_1) Name of work: Deployment of NOTICE INVITING e-TENDERS Security guard for Site Stores at Shiv The Executive Engineer,Mechanical Division No. II, Vihar Tiraha &Khajoori Khas of Civil Irrigation &Flood Control Department, Govt. of NCT of Division No. IV ,I&FC Department, Delhi, I&FC Wing, Vikas Bhawan-ll, Civil Lines, Delhi GNCTD.EstimatedCost of Rs 110054. Invites on behalf of the president of India, online 14,81,645/- Earnest Money Rs tender from specialized agencies or eligible contractors 29,633/- period of completion365 days of I&FC, M.E.S., Railways, CPWD &Deptt. of H.O.A.:DEVELOPMENT OF Central/State Govt. (whose registration details have been UNAUTHORIZED COLONIES verified by the I&FC Deptt.) dealing with similar nature of 3. NIT No. 50/ EE/CD-IV/IFC/2020-21 work for the following works: (ID No. 2020_IFC_196995_1) N.O.W:- R/M of BEML 220 Gfor the year 2020-21. Sub Name of work: Repair IRestoration of Work:- Repairing of Bucket and Crawler Track assembly damaged streets, side drains and etc. of BEML-220 GHydraulicExcavatorNo.16825 & outfalling drain of Buland Masjid area 16827. in Shastri Park, Extnsion colony in Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab (H.O.A:- MH 2711NON PLAN (Maintenance Drainage) Gandhi Nagar Assembly Institutional Area, Sector 26, Chandigarh 160019, India Estimated Cost: Rs. 7,48,319/- Earnest Money: Rs. Constituency AC-61 (Regn No 16) Phone: +91-172-2793589/91 |Fax: +91-172-27989/90Extn: 400 14,966/- Period of completion : (21) Days, Last date & including maintenancefor 5years. Email: [email protected] | time of submission of tender: upto 3:00p.m on (Balance Work) Estimated Cost of Rs Website: https://mgsipa.punjab.gov.in 08/12/2020. (Tender I.D 2020_IFC_197072_1) 1,22,25,714 /-Earnest MoneyRs Note 1) The Tender forms and other details can be 2,44,415/- period of completion 90 Notice Inviting e-Tender obtained from the website days [Ref.No. E-174761/2020-21/3431, 04-12-2020] http://govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in H.O.A.:2711NON PLAN Online bids are invited in electronic tendering system from the reputed DIP/Shabdarth/0470/20-21 (REVENUE) MAINTEANCE firms/ contractors forthe contract of “Housekeeping and Maintenance DRAINAGE of Hostel and Faculty Rooms" in MGSIPA. 4. NIT No. 51/ EE/CD-IV/IFC/2020-21 (ID No. 2020 IFC_197030_1) Important Dates Name of work: Disposal of excavated Publishing Date and Time 05.12.2020 09.00 AM desilted earth, silt, garbage, house, Document Download/ Sale StartDate and Time 05.12.2020 09.00 AM waste lying between RD om to RD Document Download/ Sale End Date and Time 28.12.2020 01.00 PM 980m of Escape Drain No.1 to Karawal Nagar Drain between RD Bid Submission StartDate and Time 05.12.2020 09.00 AM 1300m to RD 1600m (R/s) for Bid Submission End Date and Time 28.12.2020 01.00 PM strengthening bank and EDMC Bid Opening Date and Time 28.12.2020 03.00 PM Sanitary Land Fill/authorized Village Singhola (Khampur/Tikri) near DJB IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Sewage Treatment Plant. Estimated 1. The tender documents can be downloaded from website Cost of Rs 23,98,364/- Earnest https://eproc.punjab.gov.in Money Rs 47,967/- period of 2. Forany clarification/ difficulty regarding e-tendering process,the completion 60 days firms/ contractors can contact on 0172-2970263, 0172-2970284. Note: 1) The enlistment of the 3. Anycorrigendum/addendum/corrections,ifany,shall be published contractors should be valid on the last on the website (https://eproc.punjab.gov.in) only. date of opening of tender.Incase 4. Bidders shall have to paythe fees (earnest money, document fee only the last date of opening of tender and processing fee, etc.) through online mode as mentioned on e- is extended, the enlistment of portal https://eproc.punjab.gov.in contractor shouldbevalid on the 5. MGSIPAreservesthe right to scrap the e-tendering process at any original date of opening of tenders. stage without assigning anyreason. 2) The following Scanned copies are Regd. Office: PSEB Head Office,The Mall, Patiala -147001 SCS-cum-DG required to be uploaded: -(i)Scanned 11329/PB CIN:U40109PB2010SGC033813, Website:www.pspcl.in Copy of GST Registration.(ii) (O/o CE/TS, B-1, ShaktiVihar, Patiala) Scanned copy of Registration of OFFICE OF THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER CTU &DIRECTOR enlistment in the appropriates TRANSPORT, UNION TERRITORY, CHANDIGARH OPEN e-TENDER NOTICE class.iii) Scanned Copy of EMD. (iv) No. 11936/Acctt(H)/CTU/2020 Dated, Chandigarh, the 03.12.2020 Online Tenders are invited forthe supply of the following Copy of Pan Number.(v)Valid Mobile material as per TenderSpecificationNo219/2020 of Number,WhatsApp Number and E- E-Auction Notice PSPCL:- mail ID. (vi) Scanned copy of ESI and Chandigarh TransportUndertaking is going to hold E- EPF registration (vii) Scanned copy Item Description Qty Enquiry Last date Last date Date & Auction on dated 16.12.2020 forvarious categories of obso- No. (KGs) No/ &time for &time for time of of Registration withHome lete/unused spare part(scrap) and condemned buses/ Pre-con- Year. download- bid sub- opening Department GNCT of Delhi (only for demned buses and staff cars as per annexure ‘A’ and ‘B’ through ing of mission of bids 2) (viii) Audited balance sheet &Profit M/s MSTC Ltd. (A Govt. of IndiaEnterprise), Telephone tenders and Loss Account of last three years 1. Manufacturing, 1000 219/ 22.12.2020 23.12.2020 24.12.2020 Exchange Building 2nd Floor,Sector-5, Panchkula (Haryana). Testing andsupply KG 2020 11.00 A.M. 11.00 A.M. 11.30 A.M. (only for2) (ix) The firm/agency must The quantity of condemned and pre-condemned buses,staff enclose certificate valid only on Rs. (FOR destination at cars and obsolete/unused spare parts of old model buses cate- anyplace in Punjab) 10/- stamp paper indicating that there gorywise lying at the location of CTU Workshop,Depot no.I,II of 1000 Kg SF6 Gas is not criminal/legal suit and black in 100 Nos cylinders &III and U.T. Secretariat Chandigarh, are available on M/s listed by any central/state/university/ each of 10 Kg capac- ity foruse in existing autonomous organization pending or MSTC Ltd. website as well as on office website i.e.chdctu.gov.in and the link provided fore-Auction website &can also be 33/66KV SF6 contemplated against them (not more Breakers of various than 3months) (only for 2) checked/seen physically before the startofauction on anywork- makes installed at (3) EMD's in the form of DD/FDR in ingday by contacting NodalOfficer (Sh. J.B. Sharma, various sub stations in PSPCL. favourofEE, CD-IVmay be Accountant (H), Mob: 94175-24603). All the interested/prospec- submitted in the O/o of EE, CD-IV tivebidders are requested to participate in the e-Auction EMD Rs. 22,000/- physically upto 3.00 P. M.in the date of through the website www.mstcindia.co.in and www.mstcecom- Minimum EMD Rs. 10,000/- merce.com after getting registered with M/s MSTC ltd. opening tender.Ifthe sameshall not Detailed NIT and Specifications maybedownloaded from be deposited physically,the tender General Term &Conditions: The payment &e-Auction terms PSPCL e-Tendering website: https://eproc.punjab.gov.in. shall be treated as cancelled. The shall be applicable as per the procedure laid down by M/s MSTC Detail of above mentioned work can Ltd. which is available at their website.The bidders are also The prospectivebidders maycontact customer care of above cited web- be seen and downloaded from website informed that the condemned/ pre-condemned buses,staff cars site in case of anydifficulty. http://govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in and obsolete/unused spare parts of old model buses will be It is informed that in case tender process is not completed 4) No manual tender shall be allowedtobelifted only AS IS AND WHERE IS BASIS after due to anyreason, No CORRIGENDUM will be published in accepted; onlytender submitted completing all Office formalities. newspapers.Details regarding corrigendum maybeseen on Sd/- through e-procurement portal shall be PSPCL e-tendering website https://eproc.punjab.gov.in. considered. General Manager-I, Sd/- For Divisional ManagerCTU & Sd/- EXECUTIVE ENGINEER DirectorTransport, Union Territory, Dy.CE/Sub-Station Design C363/2020 DIP/Shabdarth/0469/20-21 Chandigarh. 113272/Pb PSPCL, Patiala. New Delhi SALUTE THE SOLDIER 16 WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,DECEMBER5,2020 5TH DECEMBER 1996 Sashastra Seema Bal fondly remembers and cherishes the valiant act of the brave heart Shri Vijay Singh, Deputy Commandant of GC SSB I, PRIYANSHU MAHENDERAS/o I,Vandana Poudel,D/o Tara Debendranagar,who laid down his life in an HARISH KUMARR/o- Poudel,R/oC-320,DDA-Janta- ULFAmilitants attack at Salonibari, Assam on HOUSE.NO-25,BHERA Flats,Pocket-11 Jasola-Vihar this day in the year 1996. His courage and Classifieds N.Delhi-25, I,have lost my 12th- ENCLAVE,PASCHIM valor would continue to inspire us all. class certificate VIHAR,NEW DELHI- We salute the valor and supreme sacrifice of 110087,have changedmy Roll.No.9737620,Year-2015,from Shri Vijay Singh the brave soldier. PERSONAL name to PRIYANSHU CBSE-Delhi. 0040556771-8 Deputy MAHENDRA for all future Commandant SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL Lost my original DDANOC for I Mehrazuddin alias I, Swarn Singh Grewal, purpose. 0040556875-5 Water &Electricity of my Flat MARTYR OF CISF ON 05TH DECEMBER Maharajuddin S/oLate Mohd S/o.Naginder Singh, R/o. A- I, P.I. Surendran Pulickel Ittiman No.105, First Floor,Block-G, HC/GD RAJ KISHOR PRASAD Rahim R/oHouse No.C-997, 13,Tower-14, Type-3, Kidwai S/oPulikkal Govindan Ittaman Pocket-7, Sector-15, Rohini, Street No.16, Shri Ram Colony, Nagar East, New Delhi-110023, CCL KARGALI 05-12-2017 R/o451-C,ShipraSuncity, Delhi-110089. Finder may Khajoori, Dayalpur, North East have changedmyname from CISF proudly remembers the supreme sacrifice Indirapuram, Ghaziabad(U.P) Contact-Sunita Ranga at above Delhi-110094 have changed my SwarnSingh Grewal to Swarn of this brave-heart. On this day,helaid down has changed my name to noted address. name to Mehrajuddin for all Singh. 0040556857-3 his life at the altar of duty while fighting with Pulikkal Ittaman Surendran for 0040556797-1 purposes. 0040556790-1 PUBLIC NOTICE criminals. His courage and bravery would I, Sudha Rani W/o Dr. Jaswant all purposes. 0040556823-1 MY CLIENT SMT.RAJINDER KAUR It is notified that my original remain an abiding source of inspiration for the I, AdityaJGeorge S/OJiju Singh Lohia R/oH.No.222-C, I, Murala Karthikeyaa S/O BIRDI W/O SH SARWANSINGH BIRDIR/O E-2/186, SHASTRI force. The force will remain eternally indebted George, R/oKeezhakathu Shahpur Jat, NewDelhi-110049 Murala Naveen Kumar, R/o42- Admit Card, Mark Sheet, Provisional and Character NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110052, HAVE to him for his noblest deed. veedu,Pathirapally P has changedmyname from 620/BShivaNagar FirstRight SEVERED ALL HER RELATIONS & O,Alappuzha,Kerala-688521, Sudha Rani to Sudha Rani After RenukaYellamma Certificate of All India DEBARRED HER SON AMRINDER Lohia for all futurepurposes. Secondary School SINGH BIRDI &HIS WIFE RAVINDER have changed my name and Temple Allwyn Colony KAUR FROM ALL HER MOVABLE & 9DOGRA: BATTLE HONOUR SUADIH Examination(AISSE) ofthe year shall hereafter be Known as 0040556899-1 Kukatpally Medchal- IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES DUE TO 04 DEC 1971 2019, bearing roll no.3149046, THEIR HOSTILE/BAD BEHAVIOUR. AdityaJ. 0070722871-1 Malkajgiri, Telangana-500072, I, Subhash ChandraGupta, S/O- issued by CBSE has been MY CLIENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE Today,49Years Later, with great humility as I Parmjit Singh S/oSurinder have changed my name and FOR ANY OF THEIR ACTS/DEEDS. Late Shri Nainu Singh, R/O-D- Sd/- well as pride, we remember 2/Lt Bharat Singh shall hereafter be Known as actually lost. Finders are Singh R/oG-56/A, First Floor, 83A,Sector-15,Noida,Disstt.- requested to handoverthe CHIRAG ARORA (ADVOCATE) Kasana, VirChakra (Posthumous) and 13 other Kiran Garden, Uttam Nagar, Murala Dhruvan Kartikeya. OFF: H-4/104, 1ST FLOOR, Gautam Budh Nagar,UP.,have samethe undersigned VARDHMAN NORTH EX PLAZA, gallant sons of "NINTH THE ULTIMATE" who New Delhi-110059 changed my changed my name to Subhash 0070722889-1 candidate.Sd/- SAGOLSEM NETAJI SUBHASH PLACE, embraced martyrdom to create our history. name to ParamjitSingh PITAMPURA, DELHI Chander for all purposes. I, KBabitha Rathod alias ETANU CHANU,Thoubal, The battle cry "Jwala Mata ki Jai" charged the 0070722899-1 0040556893-1 Romana Begum K. Babitha Athokpam-9612241025 PUBLIC NOTICE atmosphere at Suadihinerstwhile East I Ravi Nankani S/oMahadev Rathod D/oVittal Rathod W/o 0050172581-1 "My client Smt. SunitaSood W/o Late Pakistan on 4th December 1971 as 9DOGRA I, Smt. Naresh Tomar spouse of Sh. Vinod Kumar Sood R/o 10/19. Mohammed JahangirR/o 19-2- launched an attack in broad daylight on awell Nankani &NankiNankani R/o Shri Satyavir Singh Tomar r/o Railway Colony Kishan Ganj, Near 180/146/A,N RColonyNear Zoo Kishan Ganj Railway Station, New entrenched enemy.Inthe bloody battle that followed supreme sac- B-43 Upper GroundFloor, Part- NP-59, MauryaEnclave, I, Bhagwati Devi, W/oSh. Nawab Park BahadurpuraHyderabad, Delhi-110007,has severed her rifice of 14 gallant sons of the battalion to ensure victory.For this 1, Vishnu Garden, New Delhi- Pitampura, Delhi,have Singh, R/o100G, Sector-7, relation with her younger son Sh. Sahil Pin-500064, AndhraPradesh. Mohindra, his wife Smt. Payal Puri valiant action,the battalion was awarded the battle honour 110018. Do herebydeclarethat changed my name from Smt. Jasola,New Delhi has lost the Nanki &Nanki Nankani is do herebysolemnly affirm and Mohindra. My client doeshereby 'SUADIH'. Naresh Tomar to Naresh original propertydocuments disown and debar them from her all declarethat Ihave embraced same/one person. Kumari Tomar as per affidavit with powerofattorney,General movable and immovable properties. THEY MADE THE BATTALION PROUD Hinduism and renounced My client shall not be responsible to 0040556792-1 dt.-26-Nov-2020. 0040556875-7 powerofattorney and will of Islam religionw.e.f. any one for any act of ommission or 2/Lt Bharat Singh Kasana, VrC, Sep Jagdish Singh, Sub Onkar DDASFS Flat No. 100G, commission done by her younger son Singh, Sep Sher Singh, Hav Janak Singh, Sep Janak Raj, NK I, Saurabh Rajendra Prasad 08/11/2010. Ihave changed my and his wife." It is for generalinformation GroundFloor, Category-3, that I,Rampyari Sachdeva,W/o Taparia alias Taparia Sourabh name and shall hereafter be Sd/- Roshan Lal, SM Sep Janak Singh, L/Nk Diwan Chand, Sep Sector-7 Jasola New Delhi . DIVIJ UPADHYAY (Advocate) Harnaam Singh, L/Nk Deputy Singh, SM, Sep Paras Ram, L/Nk Late.HansRaj Sachdeva,D/o Rajendraprasad, S/ORajendra known as Romana Begum. A-2/167, Janak Puri, 0040556869-1 New Delhi-110058 Ram Chander,SM, Sep Bharat Singh Jairam Dass,R/o- Prasad Taparia, R/oFlat No-D- 0070722881-1 H.No.6/24.Gali.No.04,Vishwas- 201, Konark Exotica,Kesnand Commanding Officer and All Rank of 9DOGRA Nagar,ShahdaraDelhi- Road, Wagholi, Pune, I, Jatinder PalSingh Grover, S/o lkoZtfud lwpuk 110032,declarethat nameof Maharashtra-412207, have Gurjeet SinghGrover, R/oWZ- PUBLIC NOTICE loZlk/kkj.k dks lwfpr fd;k tkrk gS fd eS mine has beenwrongly changed my name and shall 147-B, Street-8, Jail Road, fuf[ky iq= Lo- Jh Hkhe flag] fuoklh written as Rampyari Devi in hereafterbeKnown as Shivnagar, Delhi-110058, have 10629] xyh ukys okyh] gjhpUn pkSd] my Family PensionPayment Saurabh Taparia. 0070722886-1 changed my name to ekudiqjk] djksy ckx] ubZ fnYyh &110005 ?kks"k.kk djrk gwa fd esjs firk dk Order No.103023/2330.The JATINDER PALSINGH I, Saransh Bukoliya S/o uke esjs f'k{kk çek.k i=ksa esa Hkhelsu gS actualname of mine is DharmendraBukoliya R/o 0040556795-1 vkSj vk/kkj dkMZ bR;kfn esa esjs firk dk Rampyari Sachdevawhich Infront of Nisha Ladies Tailor, uke Hkhe flag gS] tcfd ;s nksuksa uke ,d maybeamended accordingly. I, HRANG THANHLIRI,D/O Khasgi Bazar, Gird, Gwalior, HRANGDAILOVA,R/OD2/A-75, gh O;fä ds gSa Avkt ds ckn esjs firk dk uke Hkhe flag gh tkuk tk;sxk A 0040556875-9 Lashkar, Madhya Pradesh- NANAKPURA, SOUTH MOTI 474001, declare thatnameof It is for generalinformation BAGH, NEW DELHI,have fuf[ky iq= Lo- Jh Hkhe flag mineand my father and my that I,Neena Jain,D/o changed my name to fuoklh 10629] xyh ukys okyh] gjhpUn pkSd] mother has been wrongly Late.Suresh Chand,W/o HRANGTHANHLIRI. ekudiqjk] djksyckx] ubZ fnYyh&110005 Written as Saransh Bukoliya Late.VirenderKumar Jain,R/o- 0040556875-2 and DharmendraBukoliyaand 46/1-B, Gali.No.15,East Azad- PUBLIC NOTICE Rajkumar Bukoliya.In my 10th Nagar,Delhi-110051,declare I, Diwan Chand,R/o7JAmrit Public at large is hereby informed that Certificate no-0172682.The my client Sh. Gobind Ram Bansal S/o that name of mine has been Puri AEast of Kailash,Delhi- actual name of mine and my Late Shri Kishan Dass Bansal Grand wrongly-written as Alpana 65,have changedmyminor S/o Late Man Singh Bansal R/o B-234, father and my mother are Prashant Vihar,Delhi-110085 is the Jain in my CBSE-Certificate. daughter’s name Vanshika SaranshSharma and Diwan to Vanshika. legal heirs &Possessor and actual The actual-name of mine is user for over 50 years of Plot No.234, DharmendraSharma and Neena Jain which maybe 0040556893-10 Vill. Qutub Garh, Delhi-110039, which Rajkumari Sharma, which may stands in the name of Sh.Man Singh amended accordingly. want to declare himself owner and be amended accordingly. I, Diwan Chand,R/o7JAmrit liable to paythe House Taxofthe said 0040556875-8 Puri AEast of Kailash,Delhi- property.Anybody having objection or 0070722877-1 65,have changedmyminor claim may contact to my Client Mr. I,kumari Kanchan Gobind Ram Bansal at Mob. +91- I, SanjaySharma,S/o.Sh. Shiv daughter’s name Vanshika mala,Kanchan bala,Kanchan PUBLIC NOTICE 9953305284, within three months from Kumar Sharma, R/o.A-50, the date of publication of this Notice. senger,KanchanSingh,w/o- Diwan to Vanshika. Be it known to General Public at Kalyankunj, Barola, Sector-49, large thatmyclient Sh. Ashok SURENDER KUMAR (Advocate) Sanjeev senger,Add-RZH- 0040556893-2 KumarS/o Late Sh.Kewal Ram and Enrl. No. D/152/88 Noida, GautamBudh Nagar, 65A,gali.no.21,Pul- Mrs. Anuradha Rani W/o Sh. Ashok UP-201301, have changedmy I, Chandramati RawatD/O Prem Kumar both residentsofC-2/2,Rana Prahaladpur,delhi-110044,cha PartapBagh, Delhi, are the absolute name, from Sanjay Sharma to Singh Rawat, .R/o B-4846 owner and having clear right, title nged my name to Kanchan. Street no. 113/1 Sant Nagar and interest and possession in SanjayKumar Sharma in respect of third floorwithroof rights 0040556893-6 futurefor all purpose. Near Kaushal Chowk Burari of Plot No.88, Block-A,Municipal North delhi -110084 have No.6418, aera measuring 167.76 sq. I,Sandeep Kumar S/oMeer 0040556857-2 yds. i.e. 140.25 sq. mtr.situated in Singh EmployedasAssistant changed my name and shall the lay outplan of Northern City I, SakshiW/o Sh.Ramesh R/o- Extension Scheme No.1, Colony Commandant /ExeinCentral hereafter be Known as known as Kamla Nagar,Delhi.My RZ-88,Pandit Mohalla,Saheed clientsare the joint owners of the Industrial Security Force PriyankaChauhan Vill Paschim Vihar,NewDelhi- abovesaid property and the same (MHA) at CISF Unit ASG 0070722895-1 is free allsorts of encumbrances. 87,have changed my name And if any person, authority, Kolkata, NSCBI Airport, Sonia to Sakshifor all future I, Bhupathi Muniraja S/O financial institution or bank has/have Kolkata, West Bengal -700052 any objection with regard to the purpose. 0040556875-4 Bhupathi Yarraiah, R/o3-10, ownership right to the said property and ResidentofVill and Post- GowrishettyGari palli, in the name of my client, please KheraKhurampur, Dist- I, SakshiW/o Sh.Ramesh R/o- contact my clientswithin Seven Bodireddigaripalle, Chittoor, Days from the date of publication as Gurugram, Haryana-122506, RZ-88,Pandit Mohalla,Saheed my clients aregoing to applyfor the AndhraPradesh-517113, have have changed my name and Vill Paschim Vihar,NewDelhi- loan to Au small finance bank changed my name and shall against the said property. shall hereafter be Known As 87,have changed my name RajivKumarJain (Advocate) hereafter be Known as Raja Sandeep Lamba. 0070722915-1 Sonia to Sakshifor all future Off: Ch.No.691, Western Wing, Tis Bhupathi. 0070722893-1 Hazari Courts, Delhi-110054 purpose. 0040556875-4 I,Radhay Shyam,S/o Laxman I, Aryan Mahajan S/OAmit Dass R/o-E-355 Mandir I, Rajeev Kumar Singh S/o Gupta, R/oBazpur Road PUBLIC NOTICE Marg,Chhajjupur, Mahavir Prasad SinghR/o A- Kashipur,Udham Singh Nagar That on and behalf of my client Mr. Babatpur,ShahdaraDelhi- 10, Nanda Road, Adarsh Nagar, Manoranjan Bera S/o Shri L.K. Bera, & Uttarakhand-244713, have Mrs. Archana Bera W/o Mr.Manoranjan 110032,have changed my Delhi-110033,that nameofmy “IMPORTANT” changed my name and shall Bera.Iherebyinformthe general public name to Radhey Shyam,for all father has been wrongly at largethatmyclientMr. Manoranjan Whilst care is taken prior to acceptance of hereafter be Known as Aryan Bera &Mrs.Archana Bera have agreed purposes. 0040556893-7 written as Janardan Prasad advertising copy,itisnot possible to verify its Mahajann. 0070722891-1 to purchase the property bearing Singh in my PanCardNumber: Municipal No. 11339, (14-A/4), situated contants. The Indian Express (P) Limited cannot I,Priyanshu Vimal D/O Vikash BNGPS2582B. The actual name I, Kumar NisheetS/O Rajesh at W.E.A. Karol Bagh, New Delhi, from be held responsible for such contents, nor for any kumar, R/oMIG-89 Argora Mr.Tejinder Pal Singh S/o Late Shri loss or damage incurred as aresult of of my father is Mahavir Prasad Kumar, R/oH.no31/6Type5, Sobha Singh, &Mrs. Kulwant Kaur W/o Housing Colony, Argora, transactionswith companies,associationsor Singh. 0070722876-1 Bsnl ColonyDelhi-110001, have Mr.Tejinder Pal Singh, throughthe Doranda, Ranchi, Doranda, medium of present public notice, it is individualsadversing in itsnewspapersor changed my name and shall Jharkhand, 834002 have I, RADHAKRISHNA informed to all that if, anyone has any Publications. We therefore recommend that hereafter be Known as Nisheet objection, he/she/they can contact my PUBLIC NOTICE changed my name and shall ADHIKARI,S/O RADHACHARAN client Mr.Manoranjan Bera his mobile readers make necessary inquiries before sending Kumar. 0070722897-1 Notified that my client SMT.MAYA DEVI hereafter be Known as Anaya No. 9899943012, within 7daysfrom the W/O SH. SURENDER KUMAR R/O H. any monies or entering into any agreementswith ADHIKARI,R/OD2/A-75, date of issuing public notice, failing which NO. 232, BLOCK-C-8, SULTANPURI, advertisers or otherwise acting on an Sinha. 0070722874-1 NANAKPURA, SOUTH- I, Arvind S/ORamdayal Jakhar, it will be presumed under law that no one NORTH WEST DELHI, DELHI-110086, MOTIBAGH,NEW DELHI have R/oHouse Babu LaxmanSingh has any objection for the said property. has several all relation from their son advertisement in any manner whatsoever. I,Janne Joi Sai Babu,S/o Sd/- Pramjit Singh (Advocate) changed my name to Colony, outside Mahamandir NARESH and their daughter-in-law Jagannath Sai Babu,R/oQ- Off. 3417/2, D.B. GuptaRoad, TINA and their daughter MANJU. Due to RADHAKRISHNA A. 3rdpole, JodhpurKachery, Karol Bagh, New Delhi- 110005 their cruel and harassing behavior 1402,Stellar Jeevan Society, Rajasthan, 342006, have towards my above named client. Now Near-Bisrakh-Village,Noida 0040556875-1 she has no domestic relations with them changed my name and shall PUBLIC NOTICE and has disowned them from their all Extn,UP,have changed my movable &immovable properties. Any I, PriyaSrivastava,D/o Dr. hereafter be Known as Arvind Public is hereby informed that my client, name to Janme JoySai Babu. person dealing with his/her/him/them will Dr.Bhawna Bhatia D/o Sh. D.N. Gaind PramodKumar,R/o.C3-101, Jakhar. 0070722884-1 do at his/her/them own cost &risk and R/o 17, Tremore Way, Holland, OH 0040556893-3 my client's shall not be responsible for Lotus Pond, VaibhavKhand, 43528, USA has cancelled and revoked the same, if any. General Power of Attorneydated Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, U.P., SURENDER KUMAR (Advocate) I,Hemanshu Duttaram,S/o Raj LOST & FOUND 11.08.2018, executed by her in favour of have changed my Minor son’s Enrl. No. D/152/88 PalR/o-Basayach Jansath Dr.Anil Bhatia S/o Mr.P.L. Bhatia R/o E- name From VedangAggarwal 160, Ground Floor, Greater Kailash-II, Muzaffarnagar-251314,UP, It Is Notified ForThe To Vedaang Srivastava and his New Delhi-110048with respectto have changed my name to Information That My Original- propertybearingno. S-408,Ground correct date-of-birth is 05-03- Himanshu Kamboj. Qualifying Examination- Floor,Greater Kailash-II, New Delhi- 2016. 0040556857-4 110048, vide Cancellation of General 0040556893-4 Certificate and-Marksheet of PowerofAttorney dated27.11.2020 I, VeeraVali Ahuja,W/oRaj Main-Secondary School- duly notarized by the Notary Public, State of Ohio, USA. If anything done by I,Ashok Kumar Yadav,S/O Kumar Malik,R/o2157,Outram- Examination Class10th Year- the aforesaid General Power of Attorney Sh.Sukhdev Yadav,R/O- Lane, Kingsway Camp,GTB 2016 And Roll No-8172951 holder in pursuance of the aforesaid H.No.10, Gali.no.5 Mawal-Road GPA, it shall not be binding on my client Nagar,Delhi-110009,have Issued By C.B.S.E Has Been as he has no rightstodischarge any of Sai-Nagar Kheri changed my name to Veera Actually Lost.PRANJAL the acts, deeds or functions with respect Kalan(113)Faridabad MISHRA,R/O-D-3/7, RADIO- to the same. Whoever deals with him in Malik. 0040556875-3 any manner with respect to the Haryana-121002,have changed COLONY,KINGSWAY-CAMP, aforesaid property shall do so at his/her my name to AshokYadav,for I, PriyaSrivastava,D/o Dr. DELHI-110009, MOBILE. own risk and consequences. PramodKumar,R/o.C3-101, Sd/- all purposes.MyDOB is- 8826938551. 0040556771-6 MEGHHA KATARI (Advocate) 25.06.1986. 0040556875-6 Lotus pond, VaibhavKhand, I-19, LGF,Lajpat Nagar-III Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, U.P., It Is Notified ForThe New Delhi- 110024 I,Army No.-14653540N,NK have changed my Minor Information That My Original- Pradip Banduri, S/o.Late Ratan daughter’s name, From Qualifying Examination- ChandraBanduri, NO RESPONSIBILITY YeshnaAggarwal To Yeshna Certificate and-Marksheet of R/o.QTR.No.P-1/8,CMP Srivastava and her correct Main-Secondary School- DISCLAIMER NOTICE Line(TG-HQ-EME),Sadar date-of-birth is 05-03-2013. Examination Class-10th,Year- This is herebyinformed to the public, that, Bazar, Delhi Cantt.-110010, Ms. KiranGupta, D/o LateSh. O.P.Gupta 0040556857-5 2017 And Roll.No-8172819 and her son Mr.Vinay Jain,S/o Sh. Kumud have changed my daughter Issued By C.B.S.E Has Been Jain, being of the same understanding do name,from JAGRATI BANDURI, not have any kind of affiliation, association, I, Prajapati Bakabhai Kanabhai Actually Lost.YAMINI business or acquaintance in any form to ARNISTHA BANDURI(DOB- S/OKanabhaiBhudarbhai MISHRA,R/O-D-3/7,RADIO whatsoever,and have not entered into any PUBLIC NOTICE kind of documentation in the form of 04.08.2020), in my service- Prajapati, R/oAthamno Was, COLONY,KINGSWAY- GPA/SPA/WILL/ANY DEED with the people Public notice is given to the general public records, Affidavit.No.(IN- Chibhda,Banaskantha, Gujrat, CAMP,DELHI-110009, named at point (i) to (iv)and hence anyone that my clientsnamely Sh. Mohd Ashraf dealing withthe persons named below or Khan Sharifi S/o late Mohd Ayyub Khan DL13353895569854S) 385330, have changedmy MOBILE.7011846032. with theirassignsand employees, with the Sharifi and Smt. Shamim Fatima W/o name and shall hereafter be 0040556771-7 reference of the aforesaid Ms. Kiran Gupta Mohd Ashraf Khan Sharifi both R/O H. NO 0040556857-1 and her son, Vinay,shall be doingattheir R/O L-22, Flat No 5. Batla House, Okhala, Known as Prajapati Rajkumar New Delhi-110025, have severed their all It is notifiedthat my original own risk, cost and consequences and the HIMACHAL PRADESH I, Urmila MishraW/o Govind Kanabhai. 0070722906-1 persons namedhereinabove shallholdno relations with their sons namely Mohd Ram Mishra, R/o-E-106, Sector- Admit Card, Mark Sheet, liability; Amjad Khan and his wife namely Iqra PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT i. Mr.Ravi Gupta, S/o LateSh. O.P.Gupta, ParveenW/O Mohd Amjad Khan D/o 22, Noida,G.B.Nagar, UP- I,PARVEEN KUMARI,W/O Provisional and Character R/o Kailash Colony, New Delhi ParweezMian.Theyhave disowned them “CORRIGENDUM” 201301, declare thatnameof SUBEDAR GIRDHARI LAL,R/O Certificate of All India ii. Mrs. Renu Gupta,W/o RaviGupta, R/o from all their movable and immovable Kailash Colony,New Delhi properties and my clientsshall not be held The Tender invited vide this office NIT No.7131-7180 dated 11.11.2020 and due to be opened on 04-12-2020, butsome admin- mine is wrongly written-as SANYARDI P.O. TALYAHAR Secondary School iii. Mr.Ashwani Gupta, S/o Late Sh. responsible for any act of them. istrativereasons the invited tender postponed to be opened on dated 28.12.2020. The detail of the invited tender is as under:- Sd/- Urmila in my,Husband Military TALIHAT(360)MANDI Examination(AISSE) ofthe O.P.Gupta, R/o New Delhi Sr.NameofWorkEstimated EMD (Rs.) Cost of Time Eligible HIMACHAL PRADESH- iv.Ms. Suman Gupta,W/o LateSh. Satish Firozuddin (Advocate) Documents instead-of Urmila year 2019, bearing roll Kumar,R/o New Delhi Ch. No. 127 Saket court No Cost (Rs.) Tender firms/ class Mishra. My Correct name is 175001,HAVE CHANGED MY no.3149046,issued by CBSE Sd/- ROHIT AGARWAL(ADVOCATE) Complex Delhi 1. C/o link road from Shamsherpur to Nawada via Heerpur Rs.Rs. 5000/- Eighteen AClass NAME TO PRAVEEN KUMARI. J-132, 2ND FLOOR, RAJOURI Mob. No. 9873381505 Matralion Rampurghat road Km. 0/0 to 7/270 under NABARD 3,03,61,000/- 6,06,000/- months Urmila Mishrafor all, future has been actually lost. Finders GARDEN, NEW DELHI- 110027 0040556291-2 arerequested to handoverthe RIDF-XXVI. (SH:- F/C,Missing cross drainage works. Metalling purposes. 0040556857-6 ''IMPORTANT'' Tarring, side drain, Parapets and road sign boards including same the undersigned fiveyears maintenance). I, Prahlad,S/o Pradeep candidate.Sd/- SAGOLSEM Whilst careistaken priorto I Neha alias NarbadaD/o Sh. 2. Rs.Rs. Eighteen AClass Tandon,R/o Flat No.33,Sanjay acceptance of advertising Improvement of road including metalling and tarring and cross Nathu Ram LekhraW/o Sh. ETANU CHANU,Thoubal, drainage worksonJamniwala to Bodhwala bridge via Rihala 2,13,61,000/- 4,26,000/- 5000/- months. Enclave-Bhalswa copy, it is not possibletoverify BhanwarSingh R/o18/105, Athokpam-9612241025 Basti Jamanwala to Khadar Basti in Gram PanchayatPardooni, Jahangirpuri, Delhi- its contents. The Indian Tehsil Paonta Sahib,District Sirmour (HP). (SH:- C/O 5/7 mtrs 110033,have changed my TrilokPuri,East Delhi, Delhi- 0050172581-1 Express(P) Limitedcannot be wide road including retaining walls,earth filling, C/O cross drainage works, P/L granular Sub-base,WBM Grade-II and III, name to HimanshTandon. 110091 have changed my name heldresponsiblefor such to Narbada for all purposes. I, Dr. AnjulaVij,D/O Sh. J.P. contents, norfor anylossor Premix Carpet Surfacing, Cement concrete pavement road, C/O essential parapets and drains in Km. 0/0 to 2/576) under 0040556893-5 Vij,R/oPitampura,New Delhi damage incurred as aresultof 0040556790-2 NABARD RIDF-XXVI. herebynotify that my original transactionswithcompanies, I, PRIYANSHU MAHENDERA S/o MBBS Convocation Certificate associations or individuals 3. NewKey Dates fortender: HARISH KUMAR R/o- I, Anju ,Neeraj Yadav. R/oE.W.S 3511, AWASVIKAS-3, Kanpur, issued by Bangalore advertisinginits newspapers HOUSE.NO-25,BHERA or Publications. We therefore 1. Date of Online Publication 14-12-2020 4:30 HRS Universityfor the successful ENCLAVE,PASCHIM Kanpur nagar, Uttarpradesh- recommendthatreaders 2. Document Download Startand End Date 14-12-2020 5:00 HRS Up-to 27-12-2020 5:00 HRS 208017 have changed my name completionofMBBS Degree at VIHAR,NEWDELHI- make necessary inquiries 3. Bid Submission Startand End Date 14-12-2020 5:00 HRS Up-to 27-12-2020 5:00 HRS and shall hereafter be Known M. S. Ramaih Medical College, before sending anymoniesor 110087,have changed my 4. Physical Submission of EMD and Cost of Tender Document 28.12.2020 up-to 11:30 HRS BangaloreREG.No.96MC014, name to PRIYANSHU as Archana Yadav. entering into any agreements Year-1995 to 2003has lost.If with advertisers or otherwise 5. Date of Technical Bid opening, Evaluation of Technical Bid 28.12.2020 up-to 11:30 HRS MAHENDRA for all future 0070722880-1 followedbyOpening of Financial Bid. found,pleasecontact- acting on an advertisement in purpose. 0040556875-5 9899120693. 0040556875-11 any manner whatsoever. Executive Engineer, 4783/HP Paonta B&R Division, HP.PWD., Paonta Sahib.

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TOKYO OLYMPICS DELAY COSTS MAYTOUCH $2.8 BILLION Thecostofthe postponed TokyoOlympics couldreach about $2.8 billion, according to figures re- 18 SPORT leased on Fridaybythe Tokyoorganising committee,the Tokyocitygovernment andJapan's na- tional government.. REUTERS Indiawinbysubstitutionmethod Concussionsubstitute remainsagrey area Coming in as Jadeja’s concussionsubstitute,Chahal upstagesAussieswhile unheraldedNatarajan shines on T20 debut

75/3, the three wicketscruciallybeing their SANDIPG match-winners.Fromthereon,Indiatightened SHAMIKCHAKRABARTY DECEMBER4 the noose. Shortand Moises Henriques, both KOLKATA,DECEMBER4 capablebatsmen,seemedtostabiliseAustralia. THERE WERE twocontenders forthe title of But Natarajan then chimedinwithhis second CONTROVERSYERUPTEDforthefirsttimedur- Destiny’s Child on Friday. Firstwas Yuzvendra important strikeofthe daybyremovingthe ing India’s ongoing tour of Australia, as Chahal, ignored afterthe Sydneydrubbings, opener, Short,withanothercross-seamerthat YuzvendraChahalcameinasaconcussionsub- hemadethemostofaluckybreakasaconcus- lostits pace afterpitching. stitutefor RavindraJadeja in the opening T20I sionsubstituteafterRavindraJadejasuffereda Hethusdemonstratedthatit’snotonlyhis andendedupbeingtheplayerofthematchfor knockonthe helmet. The second wasT yorkers that aretobedreadedbut his varia- histhreewickets.TheAustralianteammanage- Natarajan, who leftatelling impression in his tionstoo.Whathelacks in speed, Natarajan ment disagreedwith matchreferee David Jadeja has been ruledout of the rest of the debutT20forthecountry, anadequatereward makesupwithhissmarts.Thenasif to remind Boon’sdecisionto allowIndiaaconcussionsub T20 series due to concussion. BCCI Twitter forthehardshipshehadwadedthroughinlife thathismostpotentweaponisstilltheyorker, despiteJadejanotbeinggivenaconcussiontest to reachthis level. Their three-wickethauls he produced atextbook one to demolishthe on the spot. guaranteedthatIndiagot thebetterofAustralia stumps of Mitchell Starc, another fine execu- terhereturnedtothe dressing-room. by 11 runs, afterJadeja’scameohad turbo-jet- tioner of the yorker. The incident tedthe visitors to acompetitive 161/7,and left In between, Chahal removedthe danger- On the second ball of the final over during The rule Canberraonahappy note. ous MatthewWade and Deepak Chahar ter- India’sinnings,bowledby MitchellStarc,Jadeja Rule1.2.7.3of theICCplayingconditions for Chahal’s entryangered Australia coach minated adefiant Moises Henriques to stub top-edged aback-of-a-length delivery intohis concussionsubstitutionstates:“TheICCMatch Justin Langer and he indulged in araging dis- out the lastlingeringhopes of an Australian helmet.Theballwenttowardsbackwardpoint RefereeshouldordinarilyapproveaConcussion cussion with matchreferee DavidBoonat the comeback. They ensured that Jadeja’s splen- wherethe catchwas dropped. Jadeja wasn’t Replacement Requestifthe replacement is a startofAustralia’s chase. Jadeja seemedto did work with the bat wasnot wasted.But for checkedbytheIndian teamphysioonthespot like-for-likeplayerwhoseinclusionwillnotex- have hurt his hamstringinthe penultimate his44off23balls,Indiawouldhave settledfor following the incident and he playedthree cessivelyadvantagehisteamfortheremainder over and had the team physio straphis right asub-150 total whichAustraliawould have moreballs afterthat and hit twoboundaries. of the match.” Rule 1.2.7.7 states: “The decision leg. That didn’t prevent him from plundering strolledpast. Inthepreviousover,Jadejahadgrabbedhis of the ICC MatchReferee in relation to any 14 runs offthe last three balls of the over.Then YuzvendraChahal celebrates the wicket of MathewWade. BCCI Twitter Theall-roundercontinuedhisirrepressible hamstringandthephysiowentouttotreathim. ConcussionReplacementRequestshallbefinal in the 20th over, atop edge hit his helmet, but batting form withanother thrilling exhibition He wasseenstruggling with his running be- andneitherteamshallhaveanyrightof appeal.” the physio didn’t appear and the game con- of stroke-play.Poor Josh Hazlewood, his tween the wicketsand the injuryapparently tinuedwithout interruption as the left-han- batsmen.Thecontrolledflightanddeviousdip Leavingalargely vacant spaceonthe leg-side, ChennaiSuperKingscolleague,whowasplun- had put aquestion markoverhis participation The grey area der hit twomoreboundaries.But between the mattered,asFinchwould vouch. He wasbat- Chahal temptedSmith intoaleg-sideswipe, dered foramatch-altering 23 runs in the 19th in the rest of the match. The ‘like-for-like’ phrase is agreyareahere. innings, he wasdiagnosedwith symptoms of ting freely and thought he had the fullblade whichhedoesalmost instinctively. It seemed over.Jadejawasmotoringatarun-a-ball12 be- Jadejaisaleft-armspin-allrounder,whileChahal delayedconcussion and Boon agreedtoa‘like- behind alofteddrive,but his stride wasnot destinedtoland in no man’s land before fore ransacking32off hislast 11 balls.Starctoo The controversy who replacedhim is aright-arm leg-spinner. for-like’ substitution. Langer probablybelieved enough to reachwherethe ball eventually Samson gallopedinand flung full-length for- wasdished out some harsh treatment, as the With Jadeja to be assessedbythe medical Speakingtocricket.com.au,Australiaall-rounder the rule wasmisusedand Jadeja had nothing landedandheendedupmiscuingitalmostto- ward to swallow the catch. The nemesis gone, Indiantotalsoaredinthelast twoovers.Abet- team, India asked foraconcussionsub during MoisesHenriquesquestionedifChahalwasthe morethan ahamstring strain. wardsextracover,whereHardik Pandya India snatchedthe initiative. terdeath-overenforcer,ifunder-utilised,isdif- the innings break,whichwas approved by the right playertoreplace Jadeja. “I think the only It would have angeredthe coachfurther hurledhimself attheballaftera20-yardsprint. But therestill wasGlennMaxwell, who ficult to find in contemporarycricket.It’s matchreferee.Thedecisiondidn’tgo downwell real issue is you’vegot to ask yourself wasita whenhesaw Chahal rekindle his lostfizz. For The wicket wascrucial on severalcounts. had been in irrepressible form. And pretty tempting to saythatall theyearsspent with with Australia coachJustin Langer, as he was like-for-likereplacement? Ishe(Jadeja)an(sic) muchofthe Sydneyleg,heseemedwoefully The Finch-D’Arcy Shortalliance of 56 runs muchDestiny’s Child in ODIs. But enter MahendraSinghDhonihasinfluencedJadeja’s seen havingaheated conversation with Boon. out-and-out spinner?” Henriques said. undercut and unusuallyover-experimental. had put the Australiansinthe driver’s seat to Natarajan, the left-armer withthe smartest batting, especiallyhow he paces his innings. Australia captainAaron Finchwas presentas Here, he wasalmostbacktohis best. chase down the target.Itwas alsothe time yorker in thecountry. Probably, Maxwell sec- All bodes well forIndia in the build-up to the well. Langer leftthe conversationvisiblyan- The clarification It’s the run-up thatbetrays Chahal’sstate Indialookedfrustratedon the field afterdrop- ond-guessedthatNatarajan wouldslitherone T20 WorldCup next year.Inthis light, noyed.AlthoughJadejawasn’tgivenaconcus- Last year,ICC general manager (cricket) of mind. In Sydney, he washurrying through ping twocatches, the second one by skipper onhis toesand thoughthecould scoopor pad- Natarajan’scomeuppancecouldn’thave been sion test on the spot, it’s notunusual forsymp- GeoffAllardice triedtoclarify the ‘like-for- his bowling action, an offshootofwhichwasa ViratKohli himself. Thewicketnot only dle aboundarybehind the wicketkeeper.But bettertimedeither-Indiahave beensearching toms to showupbelatedly. like’ issue. “Everycircumstance is going to be quickerrelease and less control over his deliv- brought India backintothe game but also ar- Natarajan is notjustaone-trick pony. He longfor ayorker-emitting left-armbowler, The ICC concussion management different depending on when the playerisre- eries.Hewouldendupjusttossingtheballbe- rested Australia’s momentum, whichthey bowled thecross-seamer that landedonleg- though Chahal would run away with the guidelines allowconcussion test at the questedtobereplaced,”Allardice told re- nignlytothebatsmen.ButattheManukaOval, neverrecovered. stumpand seamed away justenough to trap Destiny’s Childspectre in thisgame. end of the over as well –“At the end of the porters at Edgbaston, adding: “...it’s very his strides were slowerand shorter, with the In hisnextover, Chahal deliveredabigger thebatsman in front. The umpireunmoved, BRIEF SCORES: India161/7 (Rahul 51,Jadeja over,ifthe playerresumesplayafter hav- mucharoundwhat is the likelyrole of the in- even-pacedrhythmof awell-oiledpendulum. scalp.Hecoercedafalsestrokeoff SteveSmith. Kohli instantlyreviewed, whereupon the de- 44*,Henriques3-22,Starc2-34)beatAustralia ingsustainedablowonthe head.” In this juredplayerfor rest of the matchand who is The ball lefthis wrists smoothly, and danced It wasdip that primarilyundidSmith,though cisionwas overturned. 150/ 7(Finch35, Short 34,Chahal 3-25, case, the end of the over markedthe end mostlike-for-likewith the role that player and dangledinthe air, before dipping on the SanjuSamson’scatch deserves equal praise. Thus from 56/0, Australia capitulated to Natarajan 3-30) by 11 runs. of the innings and Jadeja wasassessedaf- will play.” BRIEFLY Betting ads during cricket ADVERTORIAL Williamsonhits Cardiac Catherization&access to 251,putsNZin streaming: I&B ministry steps in heartthrough wrist route EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE dominantposition ARDIACCATHETERIZATIONisacommonprocedure used NEWDELHI,DECEMBER4 Hamilton: Thesecond dayofthe first to diagnose and treat certain cardiac conditions.Itisapro- Testbetween NewZealand and the TAKINGAdim viewofonline betting com- cedure doctorsuse for diagnosingand treating cardiovascu- Clar diseases including coronary artery disease.Themethod in- West Indiesbelonged to Kane panies advertising on Indian platforms, the Williamson.TheNewZealandcaptain, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting volvesthreading along, thin tube (calledacatheter) through an whose actionsand decisions shaped (MIB) has instructed the private satellite artery or vein in the leg or arm into the heart.Itcan be used both to di- the day, scored251,his thirddouble channels to ensurethat‘advertisements agnose and treat cardiac problems.Currently most common use of car- centuryand highestscoreintests,be- do notpromote anyactivity whichispro- Atelevision grab of the Betway ad. diac catheterizationistoidentify blockinthe arteries and treat it by an- fore makinganassertivedeclarationat hibited by statuteorlaw.’ gioplasty and stent implantation.This procedure is performed by an 519-7 early in the final session. In an advisoryissuedto‘all private interventional cardiologist. Williamson’s innings came to an end satelliteTVchannels’ on Friday, the gov- well as the potential financialrisks. 14 runs before his declaration but he ernment said concerns were expressed “The advertisementsshould notpres- courteouslywaited forKyleJamieson that advertisementsononlinegaming, ent ‘Online gaming forreal money win- WHEN IS THE NEED FOR CARDIACCATHERIZATION? to complete hismaidenhalf centurybe- whichincludes betting, and fantasy nings’asanincomeopportunity or alter- There are manyreasonsyou mightneedthis procedure.You mayneed fore calling his batsmen in at 4.25pm, sports were misleading and notadhering nateemployment option,” it added. “The it if you are having chest pain,or an abnormal stress test due to coro- witharound 26 overs leftinthe day. At to the ‘Advertising Code laid down under advertisement should notsuggestthat a nary artery disease. 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BRIEF SCORES: West Indies 49/0 ing, do notcorrectlyconveytothe con- sports likeDream11,MobilePremier Healthcareproviders also use cardiac catheterization to do otherpro- (Campbell 22*, Brathwaite20*) trail sumers the financial and other risks asso- League and My11Circle, among others, cedures on the heart.Forexample, they can use it to open anarrowed NewZealand519/7dec (Williamson ciated thereof,are notinstrict conformity have been accusedoftreadingafine line heart valve.Itislessinvasive than open heart surgery. 251, Latham 86,Jamieson 51*, Gabriel with the AdvertisingCode.” betweensportsbetting and fantasygam- Dr.Ritesh Sanguri 3-89, Roach3-114)by470 runs. The Indian Expressreported on ing. These games arebannedinseveral WAYS TO REACH THE HEART Thursdaytwo online betting companies states, whichhavestrict gambling laws. Senior Consultant, During these procedures, doctors can gain access to the heart’sarter- randirect advertising campaigns during However, recent HighCourtverdictshave InterventionalCardiology, SA-Enggame the live streaming of the India-Australia saidthese aregames of skilland notchance ies by placing the catheterinthe femoral artery and threadingitupand VenkateshwarHospital, Dwarka postponedafter one-day international series on SonyLIV, and thereforedonot amount to gambling. into theheart.The femoral arteryisamajorartery in your groin area. allowing users from Indiatoplace bets on- “Fantasy sports contests do nothave Even though thisisthe traditional method andisusually safe some- playertestspositive line using the Indian banking system. independent legal recognition, having to times femoral arteryaccess can cause discomfort as patientsneedtolie cedure after several hours of observation is possible.Onceblockages are Online sports betting is prohibited in all shelter under an undefinedexception to verystill for at least5hours to makesurethat thepuncturesite in the found, angioplasty and stentingisperformed in the same sitting Cape Town: Thefirstone-dayinterna- states and union territories, exceptSikkim. the stategambling and public order laws,” femoral artery does not bleed again. through the sameroute,hence makingitmore convenient and faster. tional between South Africa and Experts had flaggedconcerns over the the draftstated. “Formal recognition of But the femoral artery is not the only route thatcan be used to England waspostponedFriday after development, saying it violated theThe the fantasysports industry andproviding reach the heart.Doctors can also use the radial artery,which is an artery WHATARE THE RISKS WITH RADIALARTERY ACCESS? another playertestedpositivefor the Advertising Standards Council of India forprinciple-ledgovernancewould en- in your wrist. Because the radial arteryinthe wrist is more superficial Theprocedureissafe,but there can be arisk of bleeding. Sometimes coronavirus in the hostteams' secure (ASCI) guidelines, whichstate that“ad- able Indian OFSP(Online Fantasy Sports bio-bubble. The game, the firstof vertisementsshall notpropagate prod- Platform) operators to focusoninnova- than the femoral artery in the groin,it much easier to apply direct pres- there are anatomical variations which may require femoral artery three ODIs, waspostponedtoSunday, ucts, the use of whichisbannedunder the tion and achieve scale and expand their sure to the puncture site to stop the bleeding.Withthe advent of radial access to complete the procedure. the twocricketfederations said. law”. ASCI had said their guidelines cover operations in aclear and principle-based artery access for coronary angiography has made it aday care proce- Cricket SouthAfricaand the England the content of advertisementsofreal- regulatoryenvironment, achieving the dure.Also,radial arteryaccessallows manypatients to get out of bed HOW LONGDOES THE PROCEDURETAKE? and Wales Cricket Boardsaid the de- moneygaming that appearonany plat- mission of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and walk aroundright aftertheirprocedure. However,someproce- Theprocedure length will vary depending on what you are having done. cisionwas made “in theinterests of form, including OTT. Initiative andthe Prime Minister’s vision dures require large bore access and in them femoral artery can only be With just adiagnostic cardiac catheterization,the procedure may only the safetyand well-being of both In itsadvisory, the MIB reiterated the of Indian-made and developedapplica- usedfor access to heart. take 15-20 minutes or so. teams, matchofficialsand all in- rule. “In the light of the above,all broad- tions flourishingand succeeding in India In nutshell diagnostic cardiac volvedinthe match.” The CEOs of casters areadvisedthat the Guidelines is- and outside India as well.” WHYDOCTORS MAYPREFER catheterization is asimple mini- both boards, Kugandrie Govender of suedbyASCIare compliedwith and adver- The government’s think-tank has said RADIAL ACCESS TO HEART mally invasive day care proce- CSAand TomHarrison of the ECB, tisementsbroadcast on television adhere ‘self-regulation mustalsobethe preferred agreedtothe postponement.The to theaforementionedGuidelines of ASCI,” mode of governance to ensureongoing Angiograms in most instances dure which now can be per- player, who wasnot named, is the third the MIB said. transparency,consumer protection and ac- can be easily and conveniently formed through radial access South African playertotestpositive “Itmay also be ensured that advertise- countability.’Italso suggestedguiding donethroughthe wrist,punctur- from wrist with utmost safety during the England tour,whichbegan mentsdonot promote anyactivity which principlesfor the industry, whichitsays ing the radial artery.This ap- and without anydiscomfort to in mid-November.One player tested is prohibited by statuteorlaw.” TheMIB ‘maybetreated as auniform “regulatory proach is an extremely safe and patient. positive forthe virus before the teams also reiterated the guidelines foronline sandbox”.’ simple procedure which obviates Issued in Public Interest by went intothe bubble at aCape town gaming and fantasy sports,which were re- Niti Aayoghas invitedcommentstill the need for bedrest. Patient can Dr Ritesh hotel, whileasecondtestedpositive in leasedonNovember 24 andwill be en- December19, following whichaformal pa- immediately walk after the pro- The views/suggestions/opinions the bubble and before the recent forced from December 15.According to the per will be prepared.The final decisionon cedure if he or she is otherwise expressed in the article are the Twenty20 series. England wonthat se- regulation, ads related to online gaming for the issue will be with the Cabinetbased on ries 3-0. AP real moneymusthaveproperdisclaimers the draftprepared by the Ministryof well.Moreover,inmanycases the sole responsibility of in relation to under-ageparticipants as Electronics and Information Technology. same daydischarge after the pro- the experts.

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