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$$    "3;'!2 ent cultures of Malwa Nimar,      schemes. We have taken fun- make the agriculture sector Mahakaushal, Vindhya region      damental decisions for chang- progressive and prosperous. hief Minister Kamal Nath have a strong sensitivity of       ing the system. We have started with the loan Csaid we will give a new mutual harmony, brotherhood    !    Chief Minister Kamal waiver of 21 lakh farmers under identity to Madhya Pradesh by and love. Nath said that the biggest the Mukhya Mantri Jai Kisan enriching the culture of har- This is the characteristic of       challenge before us today is to Wrin Maafi Yojana. We will mony, new vision and by our country. Indian culture is  !   bring investment and to create change the tradition in which changing the existing system. a culture that unites everyone  !     a trustworthy environment the farmer is born in debt and In the coming time, our state under one flag, this is the for investment in the state. In dies under the burden of debt. will be compared with the greatness of India, which asto- Nath said that the 13 the last fifteen years, the num- The Chief Minister said leading states of the country, nioshes the whole world. We months old government has ber of industries closed was that the second phase of the not backward. have to further strengthen the exhibited its intention and greater than those set up in the loan waiver scheme has begun. Kamal Nath was inaugu- culture of harmony. We have policy of working in just 10 State, owing to the lack of The Government is committed rating the Amarkantak to defeat the forces engaged in and half months tenure. Our trust. to waive off loans upto Rs 2 Narmada Mahotsav-2020. The weakening it. aim is the comprehensive The Chief Minister said lakh of all the eligible farmers Minister for Tribal Welfare Kamal Nath further men- development of the state. We that in the last one year, a new of the state. Omkar Singh Markam, tioned that the Narmada want to make a state, where investment environment has Citing the demand of Rs Minister for Panchayat and Mahaotsav being organised happiness and prosperity pre- been created in the state. 300 crore by MLA Phundelal Rural Development for the first time in vail in the life of people of Investment will increase our Marko for the development of Kamleshwar Patel, Former Amarkantak will be cotinued every section. The govern- economic activity and besides Amarkantak including region, Chief Minister Digvijay Singh in future too. It will be devel- ment aims to ensure that the providing employment to our Kamal Nath said that no stone were present on the occasion. oped as an ideal tourist desti- state has a new working cul- youth, we will be able to give will be left unturned in devel- The Chief Minister said nation to bring change in the ture, government and admin- them an opportunity for busi- opment of the area. that the heart of the country, life of the people of entire istration should have new ness. He further said that the Madhya Pradesh comprises region and to provide employ- ( ! ' (  *       ( &+%+%      vision and needy get the ben- The Chief Minister said people of this region area will different cultures. The differ- ment to the people. ! # efits of the government that we have initiated efforts to not be disappointed.     !"#"# "  #$ =)     Q       % ,$      !"R

$$    "3;'!2 Panga, Stree, Sui-Dhaga, ‘DadiAmmaDadiAmma Man  &  Kalank, Manikarnika, Luka Jao’, “EkDujekeVaaste – 2” pro- ith a noticeable spurt in Chuppi, Padman, Toilet duced by Sony Entertainment, $$    "3;'!2 cle by searching it in RTO Wshooting of films and ekPrem Katha, MohenjoDaro, where all the 250 episodes will website and would use regis- TV projects in Madhya BajiraoMastani, Moti be shoot in Bhopal and near- he Piplani police has tration number of that vehi- Pradesh, the State is set to ChoorChaknaChoor, apart by locations. Tnabbed three vehicle cle by removing the emerge as a major film shoot from these several Web Series Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, lifters and recovered 13 two- original one. destination in 2020. Aptly are also reaching out to the Principal Secretary-Tourism, wheelers from their posses- The accused used to pro- described as the heart of State and current projects cover Govt of Madhya Pradesh and sion on Thursday. duce fake identity cards like Incredible India, the State of –RangbaazPhirse starring Managing Director, Madhya The accused used to pro- Aaadhar and PAN cards to Madhya Pradesh offers a host Jimmy Shergill, SharadKelkar, Pradesh Tourism Board said duce fake sell stolen vehicles. of attractive locations that have GulPanag and others, that Madhya Pradesh is a per- documents to sell stolen They stole one motor- lured film producers of all Panchayat, Shuttle Cock fect combination of natural motorbikes which were also bike each from Kamla Nagar genres, down the line. Murder, Gullakand few TVC as settings, ancient heritage, huge recovered by the police. and Ratibad police station As the State has become a well in the best suited locations water bodies, helpful adminis- Acting on a tip-off, the area, nine motorbikes from regular visiting point for like Orchha, Khajuraho, tration and others to a film three vehicle lifters were Piplani police station area industry, Madhya Maheshwar etc. of the State. maker’s delight which makes it nabbed along with the fourth and two from other areas. Pradesh Tourism has decided Projects coming up in 2020 a preferred destination for sev- accused, the mastermind. Police have registered to promote film tourism of the include “Sherni” starring eral years. It is something real- The three nabbed vehicle cases under sections 420, 467, State. VidhyaBalan, “Durgawati” star- ly prestigious for the State that lifters were identified as 468, 471, 482, 379 and 34 of More than 200 projects ing Bhoomi “BhujThe pride of the film fraternity is visiting our Umesh Patel (21), Gajendra the IPC and section 41(1-4) of including Hollywood Projects Indian” PonniyinSelvan, a State over and over again. This Patel (20) and Krishna Mishra the CrPC. like “The Bear” by Paramount multi-starrer Tamil movie is a really good opportunity for (20) who hail from Rewa. During the investigation, Pictures, “A Suitable Boy” by directed by Mani Ratnam the State to increase tourism. The main accused, Anup police recovered fake docu- BBC Production, White Tiger “Mere Desh Ki Dharti”, pro- The Bollywood producers and Mishra, went absconding and ments. They were three etc and many Indian feature duced by Carnival Motion directors find this State more is still at large. Aadhar cards, two PAN cards, films, TV Serial/Series, TVCs Pictures. TV serials being shot desirable as compared to other During the investigation, one Electors & Reality shows have been in the state include Rajshri places not only because of its the accused confessed that Photo Identity Card (EPIC) $$    "3;'!2 to customers are our 6-year #AQuietRevolution is Honda’s shot in Madhya Pradesh till Productions upcoming televi- scenic beauty but also people they used to produce fake and 6 vehicle registration warranty package - a first in all new BSVI engine with now. Some of the recent being sion serial for Star Plus- here are very hospitable. documents of look-alike vehi- cards. onda two-wheelers India two-wheeler industry (3 years Enhanced Smart Power (eSP) Hhere on Friday declared standard + 3 years optional technology. eSP integrates that it crossed the milestone of extended warranty). Now cus- ACG Starter motor, reduced 20 lakh units in its cumulative tomers can choose between frictional losses with )  )    N2<O +!! sales in Madhya Pradesh. BS-IV and BS-VI, however Programmed Fuel Expressing gratitude BS-IV stocks may be limited Injection(PGM-Fi). Adding towards customers for their as Honda moves to 100% BS- more new value are the many !C+!!D     trust and sharing two-wheel- VI only production begin- first-in-segment features, sig- .        er trends in Madhya Pradesh, ning February 2020. nificant mileage-up (10% up Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Delighting customers even in Activa 6G to 16% mileage )    <&)' Senior Vice President, Sales further will be our attractive up in SP 125) and two-wheel-        2     and Marketing, Honda retail finance schemes with er industry’s first 6-year war-      )       Motorcycle & Scooter India benefits up to 10,000.” ranty package (3 years stan-        Pvt Ltd, told media persons Guleria informed that dard + 3 years optional “From Activa in 2001 to our Madhya Pradesh gives a extended warranty). Rekha for the Government recitation, said the Governor latest BS-VI models, Honda thumbs up to Honda in BS-VI More and more two- (State) in the constitution and adding that going back to our has changed the way people era Honda was the first two- wheeler customers are appre- the Government should not Sanatana dharma and original ride in Madhya Pradesh.” wheeler manufacturer to start ciating these features & the cross it.” culture is the need of the hour. Looking ahead, Honda mass availability of its BS-VI leading towns like Bhopal, The Act (CAA) has been Meanwhile, on the heated has started two-wheelers, almost 6 Indore etc are driving the BS- cleared by the parliament by debate on Mahatma Gandhi #AQuietRevolution into the months ahead of the April 1, VI sales momentum in two-third majority and should and his views, Tandon claimed BS-VI era. Giving more value 2020 deadline. At the heart of Madhya Pradesh, he added. be implemented by all, added that Gandhi’s views could Tandon. Raising opposition is never be discarded. the constitutional right but Public Relations Minister, one should also take into con- PC Sharma, was quick to praise sideration the constitutional the Governor saying he is a limitations while doing so, sensitive politician and has added the State Governor. lauded the State Government However, besides his “con- after evaluating its merits and cern” on the State demerits. Government’s stance on CAA, “We need to see on which 0  12          32.   . #   ! # Tandon was all praises for the perspective the Governor has Kamal Nath-led Government lauded the State Government,” of Madhya Pradesh. said BJP spokesperson $$    "3;'!2 the constitutional “Laxman persons at Raj Bhavan here on The State Government is Rajneesh Agrawal adding that Rekha” on this subject of con- Friday, Tandon replying to a developing Ram Van Gaman the Kamal Nath Government adhya Pradesh Governor tentious Citizenship query about Kamal Nath Path and is building goddess cannot save itself from public MLalji Tandon advised the Amendment Act (CAA). Government’s opposition to Sita temple in Sri Lanka scrutiny through State Government not to cross While talking to media CAA, said, “There is a Laxman besides holding Sundarkand propaganda. O'  # P   3 

. #           & /    . /           ! 6  0           . #   ! # $$    "3;'!2 During the fortnight, the experts from the Municipal '7N!   he cleanliness pakhwada Corporation provided the stu- !  ( (  Tconcluded on Friday at dents with information related 2O   Radharaman Institute of to the cleanliness of their Pharmaceutical Science. homes, educational institu- $$    "3;'!2 7  8 2  On this initiative of RGPV, tions, colonies and the city. various programmes related Group Director Professor JL agar Public School, Rohit to cleanliness awareness were Rana administered the oath of SNagar, installed and inaugu- #   9(! , organised in this 15-day event cleanliness to the students on rated NITI Aayog’s “Atal in collaboration with Municipal the closing occasion and said to Tinkering Lab” (ATL). The lab $$    "3;'!2 % !  Corporation, Bhopal and keep cleanliness in their house was inaugurated by KK Dubey, Human Resource Department, and surroundings. Director, Human Resources, adhya Pradesh has &     New Delhi. On the concluding day of Sagar Group, Dr Madhuabala Mbagged the first position   ' College director, LK Omre, the 15 day programme, Chauhan, Principal, Sagar Public in the implementation of said that these programmes Chairman of Radharaman School (SPS), Rohit Nagar, and Pradhan Mantri Matra (&   included tree plantation, slogan group RR Saxena said that the Sagarites. Vandana Yojana. Indore dis- "   competition, poster presenta- students that while cleanliness “Atal Tinkering Lab” is an trict has bagged the first place       tion, speech competition and brings happiness to our mind, approach by the Centre to cre- for better performance of the more. its environmental protection on ate scientific temperament and scheme. Along with this, the  !     Along with cleaning, the the other hand promotes com- innovation amongst students to State has also got the third !"   students also gave presentations munity health. He said that foster curiosity, creativity and place for the implementation on topics related to forest and cleanliness is not only the imagination in young minds. of Pradhan Mantri Matra  !"  water. The winners of all these responsibility of the The lab is aimed to inculcate Vandana Saptah which was     competitions were awarded Government but our contri- skills such as design mind-set, observed in the State from cash prizes and certificates. bution in it is also necessary. learning by doing, computa- December 2 to December 8,    tional thinking, adaptive learn- 2019. Minister for Women  )  !  ing, physical computing etc with and Child Development    Science, Technology, Imarti Devi and Principal ;      Engineering and Maths. Secretary Anupam Rajan will " "   The lab is well-equipped receive the award in New     $$    "3;'!2 the bus which was later seized with the latest apparatuses and Delhi on February 3. by the police. intends to create a motivational So far, total 14 lakh 55 48-year-old Superintendent The body was sent for the milieu to develop research skills thousand 501 beneficiaries The payment of the Aof GST died after her scoot- post mortem after the prelim- among the curious learners of have been registered under incentive amount is deposit- er was hit by a speeding bus at inary investigation. The police science. Lab has come up in 150 the Pradhan Mantri Matra ed directly into the bank Ratnagiri trisection in the have registered a case under sq mts and has 3D Printers, Vandana Yojana. The first account or post office account morning on Friday. Piplani section 304 A of the IPC. Robotic Equipments, micro installment has been paid to linked to the beneficiary’s police has started investiga- At the time of the accident processors, drone, electronics about 13 lakh 40 thousand aadhar. tion. there were no passengers in the section with state-of-the-art with 224 beneficiaries, second The first installment of The accident took place bus and only driver was present. technologies, reference books installment to 12 lakh 60 1,000 on the registration of around 10 in the morning on Search for the errant driver etc and is aimed to go beyond thousand 304 and third pregnancy is payable to the Saturday. has been started by the police. habitual classroom. installment to 8 lakh 80 thou- eligible woman beneficiary, The deceased was identi- Meanwhile, a man in the Speaking on the occasion, sand 517 beneficiaries. the second installment of fied as Shiny Thomas. Her age group of 40 years died after Madhubala Chouhan said, “It is The main objective of the 2,000 after at least one pre- scooter bore registration num- he was hit by an unidentified a step towards building a better Matra Vandana Yojana is to natal check-up (after 6 ber MP04-SF-4603. vehicle at Jamunia village under future for our youth. It is a provide incentives in the form months of pregnancy), and The bus belongs to Pushp Khajuri police station area on hands-on methodology, the need of financial compensation to the third installment of  bus services which hit the Thursday. of the hour and is vital for stu- compensate for the loss of 2,000 is payable after and the scooter head. The deceased remained dents of 21st-century skills which wages of working women and birth registration of the child The errant bus driver unidentified as nothing was will help them in developing ensure their proper rest and and completion of the first escaped from the spot leaving found from his possession. Techno Innovative skills.” nutrition. round of vaccination.                                                                                                                                                !        "                                            #            $ % S                      '                "       (          

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Gaurav Chauhan In the ceremony, medal $$    "3;'!2 company said. International Boxing tourna- won the silver in the President's winners of Khelo India Youth "The EcoMax COB ment. It will be held in Cup held in Kazakhstan in Games will be awarded by ith an aim to increase its Spotlight comprises innovative Hungary from February 2 to 7. 2017 and the gold medal in the providing incentives. The Wpresence in India, Opple lens for a clean beam, the V7 Notably, he will showcase South Asian Games. launch programme was lighting has launched a new line LED bulb has a wide beam angle his talent in the 91 kg catego- Gaurav Chauhan has so far rehearsed on Friday. of products in the domestic greater than 180 degrees, the US ry. Gaurav Chauhan is cur- earned more than 15 medals in It is noteworthy that the electronics market. Spot Utility is a flicker-free rently getting training in box- national and international State level Guru Nanak Devji A company statement said clean beam and the ''HPB E-1'' ing sports at the ongoing competitions. Director Sports Provincial Olympic Sports on Friday that Opple is a has a high lumen output of national camp in Patiala. and Youth Welfare Dr. Sl Competition, organized from Shanghai-based company which 100lm/w and is flicker-free," Minister of Sports and Thousen also wishes Gaurav February 1 to 7, is being orga- is rapidly emerging as a global the company said. Youth Welfare, Jitu Patwari, Chauhan. nized in two groups, in which leader in LED lighting. Besides, other line of prod- congratulated Gaurav Chauhan Meanwhile, the state level about three thousand boys and .:!   # #  ! 3 *   !(   (  #     Established in 1996, the com- ucts launched include the ‘Smart for his success in the tourna- Guru Nanak Devji Provincial women players of ten divisions '   ( ! /  0   /   ;        pany now has significant pres- Bulb’ which has dimmable, tun- ment to be held in Hungary. Olympic Games will begin at of the State are participating. # #      . #   ! # ence in over 50 countries includ- able and CCT change options, a Boxing player Gaurav 11.00 am on Saturday at the city Before the event, Sports ing India and a team of 6,000 2W spot bulb, an emergency Chauhan learned the nuances stadium. State Revenue and Director S L Thoussen employees. The company wants bulb with 500 battery charging of boxing game from the year Transport Minister Govind reviewed the preparations. The     to increase its presence in India, cycles with a lifetime of 15000 2009 to 2017 at the Madhya Singh Rajput, Public Relations, march past was rehearsed on :#  and with this aim a new range hours, linear office utility for Pradesh State Boxing Academy, Minister P.C. Sharma, Sports this occasion. The players prac- of products have been launched. offices, shopping centres, con- Boxing Instructor Roshanlal. and Youth Welfare and Higher ticed for the Mallakhamb per- ,. Opple has also increased its sales ference halls, airports and lob- He won the Gold Medal in Education Minister Jitu formance performed at the target by 20 per cent in 2020, the bies, etc. SGFI held in 2012, Silver Medal Patwari, former Union ceremony. #      ,,.,/ ,  &#    $$    "3;'!2   .,,  , anumanganj police has   !"!2'4< Hnabbed two persons near Om Plaza hotel and recovered 68 abalpur city remained stolen mobile phones worth 7 .,& ,0 Jpeaceful but tense on Friday lakh from his possession on after a stone-pelting incident Thursday. + !P "   was reported on Thursday Acting on a tip-off, a police $$    "3;'!2      night. team rushed to the spot and       On Friday, in view of spe- The police used lathi nabbed the accused who failed city artist Hemant Rao is cial prayers, heavy police force charge to disperse the mob to provide details of the mobile "   !  Aall set to woo the art lovers and personnel of STF were and also reportedly lobbed phones. at India Art Fair, the largest fair deployed in the Raddi Chowki tear gas shells on protesters. The accused was identified of modern and contemporary The combinations of trans- area which had witnessed anti- Protesting the incident, as Rajesh alias Raja Raikwar (19) art from South Asia. It is being parent colors in various layers CAA protesters clashing with some women again sat on of Vidhisha. Later, he confessed held in New Delhi. It will be on lend his paintings a magical, police on Thursday night. dharna continuing it on to have stolen mobile phones display till February 2. mysterious, even metaphysical Besides, internet services Friday. with his aide, Shivraj Kushwaha Hemant will be displaying dimension, which is a treat to were snapped by the adminis- Collector Bharat Yadav . his work in an exhibition. the viewer's eye. tration across the district as a told the media persons that as Shivraj confessed that he and Hemant Rao will be displating Hemant Rao is very excit- precautionary measure on precautionary measure the his aide were released from 12 art works at the IAF. ed as he is well on his way Friday. Locals also had tough internet services were snapped Vidisha jail around two months IAF is the biggest art event after recently being conferred time with poor cell phone in Jabalpur on Friday. ago and planned to commit 6   #        O  2 P   2    in India, showcasing 65 gal- with the national Lalit Kala network coverage on Friday. The anti-CAA protesters burglaries in Bhopal. 0   6 2   . #   ! # leries from 20 global cities this Akademi award for his paint- Some minority communi- had ended the dharna but a Few days ago, they targeted year in its 12th edition. ings at the 60th National ty women were staging anti- group of women against start- a mobile phone shop at Chhola 12 of his abstract paint- Exhibition of Art at National CAA dharna at Gazhi Miyan ed it and administration was Mandir road by entering the ings, gives the meditative and Gallery of Modern Art and JJ Maidan since Jan 21 and on holding dialogue with them, shop by breaking the roof of the '    soothing qualities of nature School of Art. Thursday after submitting he added. shop. Later, they divided the while the forms and layers are "Representing Bhopal fre- memorandum to minister The police have lodged an stolen valuables at a rented room full of magical allusions, quently at national and inter- Lakhan Ghanghoria and col- FIR against those who were in Mandideep. The two used to accentuated with sensitive national levels, each time fills lector Bharat Yadav ended the staging protest in the area on hide mobile phones of their     %   lines. me with equal happiness," he stir. But others unimpressed by Thursday night. share and they have disposed the It is to be noted that his said. the move started protesting The locality had witnessed pack boxes. paintings have a curious radi- His works are present in again at Raddi Chowki area by violent protests in against The two are residents of ance which carry a spiritual collections in museums and evening and clashed with the CAA-NRC on Dec 20 and same village. On January 1, $$    "3;'!2 (WD) would be witnessed at Betul, Khandwa, Khargone, calmness and an aloofness universities in India as well as police when the latter tried to administration had clamped Toufeeq Khan who runs a around February 3 and would Dhar, Indore, Ratlam, Ujjain from worldly tensions, just as in countries like the USA, disperse them. Stones also curfew in four police station mobile shop was targeted and harp dip in temperature impact the weather condi- and Shajapur districts. State the artist stated his intention. Sweden, Taiwan etc. were pelted on the police. areas. mobile phones were burgled. Swas witnessed on Thursday tions. The system has capital is likely to witness while day temperature induced changes in which day and night temperature at increased slightly on Friday in cold and dry winds. 23 and 9 degree Celsius the State Capital. In the changed weather respectively. Apart from intense cold conditions night temperature The districts which O 3   conditions in the State, Jabalpur of the State Capital rose to 14 recorded low night tempera- and Shahdol divisions record- degree Celsius and later it tures were 5.8 degree Celsius, ed light rainfall at isolated decreased again to 7.6 degree Gwalior 6.3 degree Celsius, places. Celsius which was recorded Khargone 6.8 Seoni, Damoh, Tikamgarh, on Thursday night. degree Celsius, Raisen, Rewa 0P  Bhopal, Ujjain, Ratlam, Betul, Met official said that and Umaria 5.5 degree Khandwa witnessed cold day increasing temperatures trend Celsius, Shajapur 7.7 degree condition while Betul wit- would prevail after 2-3 days. celsius. nessed cold wave conditions. For the second consecutive Damoh, Jabalpur, Sidhi  .  .   Lowest night temperature was night temperatures dipped and Tikamgarh recorded recorded at 4 degree Celsius. significantly in Rewa division. night temperature around 7 The temperatures would Warning of cold day con- degree Celsius. (Marcel Dalio), himself is hid- witness increasing trend in the ditions has been issued for The day temperatures $$    "3;'!2 ing a mistress. Meanwhile next 2-3 days. Umaria, Chhindwara, Seoni, across the state were record- Christine's married maid, A Western Disturbance Damoh, Tikamgarh, Bhopal, ed around 25 degree Celsius. nder the film fest Oscar Lisette (Paulette Dubost), is UNominated Film Festival, romantically entangled with film “The Rules of the Games” the local poacher. was screened at Bharat Bhavan The story of the film con- -     "  ! here on Friday. cerns a weekend gathering of The Rules of the Game is a wealthy French socialites at a 1939 French comedy-drama country estate. The focus is on     )    satirical film directed by Jean various romantic flirtations Renoir. It features an ensemble and infidelities, involving ser- New Delhi: Expenses of a stu- report on 'Key Indicators of initiative, the survey said the cast of Nora Gregor, Paulette vants and gentry alike, and as dent on books, stationery and Household Social composition of various com- Dubost, Mila Parély, Marcel such and with its allusions to uniform in rural India on an Consumption on Education in ponents of expenditure on Dalio, Julien Carette, Roland Beaumarchais’s Marriage of average are over 10 percent- India 2017-18', the survey said education indicates that the Toutain, Gaston Modot, Pierre Figaro, it has all the external age points higher than those that in 2017-18, there were course fees, which is 50.8 per Magnier and Jean Renoir. trappings of a light comedy of in urban areas, although par- about 13.6 per cent persons of cent at all India level, among In this melancholy French manners. ticipation in education system age 3 to 35 years who were others contributes about half social satire, André (Roland The film screening has seen improvement at all never enrolled in the educa- of the average expenditure of Toutain) is having an affair with recieved a satisfactory response levels, according to the tion system. a basic Christine (Nora Gregor), by the Bhopalites. The film fes- Economic Survey. "The reasons they cite for course. whose husband, Robert tival will continue till Saturday. As per the Economic not enrolling were 'not inter- Survey 2019-20 tabled in the ested in education' and 'finan- Parliament by Finance cial constraints'," it said. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Among those who were the absence of suitable finan- enrolled, drop-out rate was as cial support system and high high as 10 per cent at prima- burden of course fee, especially ry level, 17.5 per cent at upper in higher education, pushes primary/middle, and 19.8 per the poor and underprivileged cent at secondary level, the out of the education system. survey added. Citing data from the Highlighting the chal- National Sample Survey (NSS) lenges for 'Education for All'

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  +3!(,-)!<3 “Investigations are in national identified as Armaan with Delhi, had over the years Admitting that use of drones anti-drone devices to check this   %  progress to ascertain Masih’s Basharmal, have so far been emerged as a lucrative market for by Pakistan in recent months to problem…I think Israel has the ith the Punjab Police bust- involvement, who claims to have arrested, with 194.15 kgs of drugs, encouraging smugglers smuggle weapons and drugs technology and Centre is work- Wing a major narco-terror rented out the house to the heroin and several kgs of chem- from other states and narco ter- into Punjab was a matter of seri- ing on that,” he added. racket having alleged links to one accused arrested last night by the icals seized from their posses- rorists from Pakistan to push ous concern for the State, the “Punjab has become a hub *+*+*,  - * of India’s biggest drug smuggling STF Border Range,” said Capt sion. narcotics into the State. Chief Minister said that the of drug trafficking because of the kingpins, the Chief Minister Amarinder. A lot of equipment used for “Punjab Government is State Government had sought money involved…The drugs are Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday However, Masih had, so far, refining of heroin and mixing it working closely with other anti-drone devices from the coming into Punjab basically   +3!(,-)!<3 The reports of the asserted that he would not spare failed to produce any written rent with other products has also northern states, sharing regular Centre to tackle the problem. from Afghanistan. But now, Comptroller and Auditor anyone found implicated in the agreement and the people of the been seized from Armaan, who information, to combat the prob- The Chief Minister said that cases have come into light with unjab Government will pre- General of India for the year case, irrespective of their politi- area were also unaware of any had come to Punjab a week ago. lem,” said Capt Amarinder. he had taken up the issue with drugs coming in from Uri, Psent its Budget for the 2018-19 (civil, commercial), cal affiliations. tenants living there, he said Interrogation of Sandhu and With the DGPs of these the Centre when the first case of Chamba, Delhi, which could be Financial year 2020-21 on financial accounts of Capt Amarinder made it adding that preliminary investi- further investigations in the case states meeting every month, drones came to light in August from Nepal, and south western February 25 during the ensuing Government of Punjab for the clear that the State Government gations had revealed that the would lead to others involved in there was significant progress in last year. “We are trying to get the side,” said Capt Amarinder. Budget session, beginning year 2018-19, and would not allow drug smugglers, accused had been using the the case and would also reveal cracking down on the drug February 20. Appropriation Accounts for narco gangsters and narco-ter- premises for the past one month. whether the drugs were meant smugglers, he said, pointing out The decision was taken the year 2018-19 would be laid rorists to spread their wings in Congratulating the police on for Punjab or for distribution that the Chief Ministers had also 3/0& 3==!')86>.=3=3 = during the Cabinet meeting on the table of the House on the State, which had witnessed the seizure and arrests, Capt outside the state, he said. agreed to meet every six on Friday. The Cabinet also February 25 at 10 massive decline in the number of Amarinder said that initial inves- Patting the Government and months.     +3!(,-)!<3 ing themselves completely free decided to summon the 11th am. deaths due to drug abuse as a tigations suggested that the drug Special Task Force’s back for their He recalled that his govern- from the grip of the drugs. session (Budget session) of the Supplementary demands result of the efforts of the gov- network was linked with “success in combating the drug ment had given a list of drug aking the fight against nar- Capt Amarinder, in 2018, 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha for grants for the year 2019-20, ernment and the police. Simranjit Singh Sandhu, one of problem”, the Chief Minister dealers to Canada’s Prime Tcotics to a different level, had made similar announce- from February 20 to 28, said an Appropriation Bill on supple- The deaths come down the biggest drug mafiosi of the said that 35500 cases have been Minister Justin Trudeau, which the Punjab Government on ment, while SAD’s Surjit Singh official spokesperson. mentary demands for grants for from 114 in 2018 to 47 in 2019, country, who has recently been registered under the NDPS Act had led to some change for the Friday made clear its intention Rakhra had also announced to The Cabinet meeting, the year 2019-20, and Budget said Capt Amarinder while detained in Italy.“We would seek between March 2017 and positive, with the Canadian to reward the drug-free village give special grants to the pan- chaired by the Chief Minister, estimates for the year 2020-21 addressing a press conference remand of Sandhu, who holds an January 2020 (before the present authorities taking action against panchayats. chayats in 2012 under the pre- authorized the Governor VP would be presented before the along with the state police chief Australian passport and was case). the smugglers. “The Government is vious SAD-BJP regime. Singh Badnore to convene the House on February 25. Dinkar Gupta, adding that his detained in Italy on an Interpol In this period, 44,500 smug- In response to a question, mulling over a proposal to In fact, the government, at session, as per clause (1) of General discussion on the Government would not give up police from the Gujarat author- glers or peddlers have been the Chief Minister emphasized reward the panchayats which one point of time, was also con- Article 174 of the Constitution Budget estimates for the year the fight against drugs till the ities,” he said. arrested and 11000 are current- that industrial development and have declared the villages under sidering the proposal to give a of India. 2020-21 would resume at 10 am problem is rooted out com- The Chief Minister said that ly in prison, said the Chief employment generation were it 100 percent drug free by giv- grant of  5 lakh to each village As per the schedule, the on February 26 till their con- pletely. the seizure appeared to be a part Minister, adding that these the key to weaning youth away ing them special grants for their to purchase gym and sports budget session would com- clusion. Giving details of Thursday of the consignment of 300 kgs of efforts had led to a dramatic from the drugs menace, which development,” said the Chief equipment for youth to help mence on February 20 at 11 am Non-official business night’s arrests and seizures, the drugs that arrived in Mandavi in increase in the seizure of hero- was affecting the whole world, Minister Capt Amarinder keep them away from drugs. with obituary references, fol- would be conducted at 10 am Chief Minister said that the Gujarat last year, and of which in (1100 kg from March 2017 to including the advanced nations. Singh.Capt Amarinder said The state Panchayats and lowed by the presentation of a on February 27, followed by house in Sultanwind village, 200 kg was smuggled into Jan 2020, in addition to 194.15 Replying to another ques- that some sarpanches have Rural Development Minister Bill regarding Punjabi language discussion and voting on from which the police seized Punjab. The consignment had kgs seized last night). tion, the Chief Minister said that told me that they have declared Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa, in at 12 noon. demands regarding budget esti- nearly 195 kilograms of heroin been traced to Sandhu, while As far as rehabilitation was he would look into the need to their villages drug-free. “We July 2018, had declared that On February 24, the mates for the year 2020-21, along with chemicals last night efforts were also on to trace the concerned, the Buddy and revise and add more chapters would encourage them by giv- every village, that turns drug- motion of thanks and discus- Appropriation Bill in respect of in the Amritsar border region, other big fish involved in the DAPO programmes were work- about drug abuse awareness in ing special grants for develop- free, would get a grant of Rs five sion on the Governor’s Address budget estimates for the year allegedly belonged to Anwar case. ing well and so far around 3.5 school curriculum. ment,” he added. lakh to purchase gym and would take place at 11 am, to be 2020-21 and legislative busi- Masih, who was a member of the Giving further details of last lakh drug victims had visited the However, this is not for the sports goods for youth. resumed in the afternoon at 2 ness. Subordinate Services Board night’s seizure and arrests, the rehabilitation, OOAT and de- HAVE SOUGHT ANTI- first time that the State Notably, several villages pm, after lunch break, till the The House would be then (SSB) – an appointee of the pre- Chief Minister said that six per- addiction centres. DRONE DEVICES FROM Government has announced to are coming forward declaring conclusion of the same. adjourned sine-die. vious SAD-BJP government. sons, including an Afghan Unfortunately, Punjab, along CENTRE reward the villages for declar- themselves as drug free.  /  !             

    +3!(,-)!<3 “The decision to introduce has been fixed as against antic- the previous year. under order 7 of the Punjab during the year. Flow meters The excise duty at retail is The number of retail vends online liquor home delivery ipated collection of  5,676 Spokesperson pointed out Intoxicants License and Sale would be made mandatory for to be increased nominally (Rs have been retained at last year’s iquor may go the pizza way system would, in a way, help in crore of 2019-20, as per the new that the Department would Order, 1956, besides depositing bottling plants. five for PML, Rs four for IMFL level of 5835. Bottling Fee on Lin Mohali. In a bid to give checking the drunken driving policy. invite applications for renewal prescribed Fixed License Fee and Rs 2 for beer). At whole- IMFL has been increased from a new high to the tipplers, the and accidents due to that besides The excise revenue is of groups or zones of 2019-20 and Additional Fixed License LIQUOR PRICES LIKELY sale stage, there is no increase Re one per bulk litre to Re one Punjab Government is mulling adding to the state’s revenue, giv- expected to go up to  5,676 for the year 2020-21 through a Fee on the dates prescribed in TO GO UP in excise duty rates at PML, in per BL (for EDP up to  650 per to introduce a policy that will ing a boost to the liquor busi- crore in 2019-20 from  5,150 public notice. The MGR of the Excise Policy 2020-21, that the case of IMFL, the increase case), Rs 1.25 per BL (for EDP see liquor being delivered home ness,” a senior government offi- crore in 2018-19 as a result of each group or zone will be fixed is  10 lakhs by February 28, With the Government is approximately five percent 651-2000 per case) and  1.50 in Mohali. cial told The Pioneer. the sweeping reforms initiated at eight percent higher than the 2020, and the balance amount enhancing the license fee and and in the case of Beer, while per BL (for EDP above 2000). The State Government is The official said that under by Capt Amarinder MGR of last year, 2019-20. by March 23, 2020. excise duty, the liquor prices is the duty has been enhanced The licensee can carry planning to introduce a plat- this system, the alcohol would Government in its previous After the approval of License fee of distilleries expected to go up. from  62 per BL to  68 for forward unsold quota of 2019- form for online home delivery be delivered at customers’ pro-trade and pro-retail excise Deputy Excise and Taxation was rationalized last year on the Giving details, the strong beer. 20 to next year, that is 2020-21 in Mohali city on an experi- homes through platforms just policy, said an official Commissioners (DETCs)- basis of installed capacity. On spokesperson said that Fixed As per the new policy, the at nominal transfer fee of  25 mental basis. like the e-commerce web por- spokesperson. cum-Collectors of Divisions, similar lines, the license fee of License Fee of  600 crores dur- Ex-Distillery Price (EDP) for per PL (for PML),  40 per PL “The online home delivery tal. “Presently, this is just a pro- In the new policy, the num- the details would be displayed bottling plants will be ratio- ing 2019-20 is to be increased fixed quota of PML has been (for IMFL),  45 per PL for of liquor in Mohali will be done posal…It needs to be discussed ber of groups had been retained on the notice boards of the con- nalized on the basis of bottling to  625 crores while the fixed at  271.11 per case. Imported Foreign Liquor,  in consultation with all the retail in detail at various levels and at last year’s level of 756. The cerned districts and also be put lines and of Breweries on the Additional Fixed License Fee of Now, the retail licensee will be 12 per BL for Imported Fee and licensees of the city,” said a with all the stakeholders MGR from retail vends during on the website of the basis of capacity.  120 crores during 2019-20 is allowed to interchange his  10 per BL for Beer. Government spokesperson on involved,” added the official. 2020-21 is to be realized at  Department. Cow cess is to be charged also to be increased to  385 quota of PML, IMFL and Beer Friday following the Cabinet The State Cabinet, in its 4,850 crores, as against  The licensee will submit an as per provisions of 2019-20, in crores under the new policy. up to 15 percent. MARRIAGE PALACES TO meeting during which the new meeting, approved the new 4,529.40 crores during 2019-20. application to the Assistant the shape of Special License “Instead of any significant The VAT paid on import- FACE PENALTY FOR Excise Policy for 2020-21 was excise policy with a continued The MGR of each group or Excise and Taxation Fee, whereas quarterly assessed increase in the quota of differ- ed (BIO) liquor is also to be UNAUTHORISED CON- approved. focus on maintaining stability zone during 2020-21 has been Commissioner (AETC) con- fee to be charged from bars has ent kinds of liquor, the increase adjusted in additional fixed SUMPTION The spokesperson made it in the liquor trade while pro- increased by 8 percent over cerned, along with renewal fee been marginally increased. has only been in the addition- license fee and additional 12 clear that the experiment would tecting the state’s excise revenue. 2019-20. at  10 lakhs, along with details Further, the State al license fee, because the percent revenue requirement Under the new policy, the not, however, be undertaken Under the new policy, the The Government can offer of payments made till date Government is contemplating licensees can lift quota of liquor for renewal of licenses next marriage palaces would be even if a single licensee objects existing licensees, who attain 12 renewal to existing licensees if and an undertaking that he imposition of minimum excise as per their choice, out of this year. The L-2B license is to be held responsible for unautho- to it. percent excess revenue over the they pay 12 percent excess would deposit 12 percent duty on the basis of installed Additional Fixed License Fee,” issued to the retail licensees rized consumption of liquor on As of now, the online home Minimum Guaranteed revenue over the MGR fixed, excess revenue of the MGR manufacturing capacity of var- said the spokesperson adding only in his area for sale of BIO their premises. On first offence, delivery system has been intro- Revenue (MGR), will be for the year 2021-22, and the fixed for his group for the year ious manufacturers (distilleries that generally, the fees for brands in partnership with penalty of  25,000, on second duced in Maharashtra. If imple- allowed renewal for the year renewal fee will vary from one 2019-20 by March 20, 2020. and bottling plants). This may licenses has been modestly General Stores whose GST tax- offence  50,000, and on third mented, Punjab would be the 2020-21. to four percent, depending on The licensee would also be require an amendment in law increased or kept at the exist- able turnover is Rs one crore offence, a penalty of Rs one second State in the Country. A target of  6,250 crore the response of application in required to submit an Affidavit or rules, which can be done ing level. during last year. lakh would be charged.     !"#"#   #0 )0&& Q R-  

  (01,023- president of the `Bharatiya Jana of Pakistan, who do not wish to Sangh`, who wanted that all live there, can come to India and midst shouts of shame- states and union territories it is the duty of the Indian gov- Ashame from the black band should be having equal funda- ernment to ensure a normal life !(  9   sporting Opposition MPs, mental rights and benefits . for them. President Ram Nath Kovind on Congress president Sonia “It is our responsibility to Friday hailed the new Gandhi and the party’s leader in honour this wish of the found- Citizenship Amendment Act Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad ing fathers of our nation. I am  # '   (CAA) as “historic” and a ful- sat in the back rows in the happy that both the Houses of filment of Mahatma Gandhi’s Central Hall of Parliament Parliament have fulfilled this wish even as he denounced instead of the front seats allot- wish, by enacting the Citizenship      of arrogance and making no violence “in the name of ted to them to mark their protest Amendment Act. At a time (01,023- effort to reach out to protest- protests” saying it weakened the against the law. when the country is celebrating ers. society and the nation. The Delivering his 70-minute the 150th birth anniversary of gainst the backdrop of The sporadic protests in President, however, did not ! 3 *  2      )    address in Hindi which marks Gandhiji, all of you have given Aongoing anti-CAA stir Delhi and other cities have refer to the National Register of . 6   ' ) !       ! the start of the Parliament’s paramount consideration to this across the country, Prime brought CAA at the centre- Citizens (NRC) in his address Budget session, Kovind pointed sentiment,” Kovind said. Minister Narendra Modi on stage of the current Budget even as he hastened to stress citing the ‘Nanakana Sahib’ Home Ministers Amit Shah, out that mutual discussions and Referring to atrocities on Friday asked the National Session with Congress and the importance of “mutual dis- incident in the neibhouring Defence Minister Rajnath Singh debates strengthen democracy. minorities in Pakistan, the Democratic Alliance (NDA) other Opposition parties set to cussion and debate” to country. and others, while the opposition “At the same time, any President said, “We have all members to aggressively corner the Government on consolidate democracy. “While condemning the members shouted “shame- kind of violence in the name of seen what happened in Nankana defend the new citizenship the issue and the latter set to As the Citizenship atrocities on the minorities in shame”. The President looked up protests weakens the society Sahib recently. It is the respon- law that grants Indian nation- go aggressive on it and not (Amendment) Act (CAA) has Pakistan, I urge the world com- for a few seconds but went on and the nation.” he said with- sibility of all of us to bring the ality to the six persecuted back out. set the ruling and opposition munity to take cognizance of it reading the written address. out directly referring to the atrocities being committed in minorities, barring Muslims, charge that the amended citi- The Delhi election in parties on the path of con- and take necessary steps in this The address devoted gen- anti-CAA protests in the coun- Pakistan to the notice of the from Pakistan, Bangladesh and zenship law discriminated February has already charged frontation since its passing last regard,” the President said. erous space to the nullifying of try some of which have wit- global community.” The Afghanistan. against Muslims. both the sides and the issue December, the two sides again The reference to the CAA article 370 and the new Kashmir. nessed violence. Nankana Sahib gurudwara in Modi sought MPs to take The Government has done has, seemingly , a polarising stood face to face in the central and abrogation of autonomy of The President whose address is He said Mahatma Gandhi Pakistan was attacked by a mob on the Opposition’s charge nothing wrong as far as the impact on the polls with the hall with the government again Jammu and Kashmir under customarily the account of the had said that Hindus and Sikhs earlier this month. that the amended citizenship CAA is concerned and has no BJP trying to inject national affirming that CAA was the Article 370 drew loud and pro- government policies, said the law discriminated against reason to feel defensive about, issues like CAA in the cam- urgent need of the time by longed thumping of benches by historic measure led to the ful- Muslims and said that minori- he said. paign while AAP is seeking to highlighting suppression of the ruling MPs, including Prime filling of wishes of Shyama ties are as much “ours as other The NDA leaders also focus on local developmental minorities in Pakistan and also Minister Narendra Modi, Union Prasad Mukherjee, the founder citizens are”. hailed Modi for the Bodo issues. A BJP ally said after the accord and settlement of Bru meeting that Modi asked the tribe members in Tripura. %13 -2%% NDA leaders, who met to Opposition leaders have %13 -2%% strategise as Parliament’s said they will raise the issue of Budget Session began here on nationwide protests against +  4') O Friday, to go on the front-foot the CAA in the Session, as they ;  to take on the Opposition’s accused the Modi Government       H         ' 5678.. ,,      9., .. 2, . New Delhi: The Supreme  "   1 with those protesting against the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Court Friday agreed to hear a (01,023- National Population Register They held placards that read  ,. !   plea seeking quashing of (NPR), National Register of ‘Save the Constitution’ and notices sent to alleged protes- eaders of 14 Opposition par- Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship raised anti-government slogans   (01,023- answer questions about their tors by district administration Lties, including the Congress, Amendment Act (CAA). while expressing solidarity with parents such as place and date for recovering losses caused by on Friday wore black arm bands Leaders of these parties, the protesters against the CAA, he JD(U) on Friday urged of birth in the NPR exercise. damage to public properties during the President’s address to including Leader of Opposition NPR and the NRC. Tthe Government to remove The JD(U), which is head- during the anti-CAA agita- both the Houses of Parliament, in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi The black bands were worn questions seeking details of ed by Bihar Chief Minister tions in Uttar Pradesh and saying it was “shameful” on the Azad and Congress president as a mark of protest against the parents in the National Nitish Kumar, has backed the asked the State to respond to it. part of the Government to Sonia Gandhi did not sit on alleged attack on the Population Register (NPR) government on the Citizenship A Bench comprising Justices D claim the CAA as an achieve- their designated seats in the Constitution of India with the >##     '  questionnaire. (Amendment) Act, and the Y Chandrachud and K M ment. Opposition parties decid- front and second rows and sat passage of the amended * ' '!(! Janata Dal (United) leader Bihar government had Joseph issued notice to the ed to move amendments to together in one block in the Citizenship Act by the govern- opposition parties who wore 6#6   #  Lalan Singh said he raised the announced the roll-out of the Uttar PradeshGovernment on President Ram Nath Kovind’s Central hall of Parliament dur- ment, the leaders said. black bands were Nationalist   ' 3' ! issue at the NDA meeting and NPR exercise in the state. the plea and directed it to file address seeking the removal of ing the president’s address as a Opposition members also Congress Party (NCP),    . 6   Union Home Minister Amit With criticism rising about its reply within four weeks. reference made to the passage of mark of their protest. protested after President Kovind Samajwadi Party (SP), Dravida     ! Shah assured that the matter the questions on parents’ details the CAA from it. Outside the Parliament hailed the CAA in his address. Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), will be discussed. Singh said the in the NPR on the ground that The Opposition leaders also Sonia was accompanied by As soon as the president made Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Socialist Party (RSP), Kerala Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), many people may not be aware staged a protest outside party leader Rahul Gandhi, these remarks, some opposition Communist Party of India Congress (M), Indian Union another BJP ally, also support- about the place and date of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Azad, senior party leaders members shouted “shame, (Marxist), Communist Party of Muslim League (IUML) and the ed the JD(U) on the issue. birth of their parents, the Parliament complex and raised Motilal Vohra, Ahmed Patel, shame” and displayed banners India, Shiv Sena, Jharkhand National Conference (NC), Union Minister Prakash Government has already said slogans against the Government Adhir Ranjan Choudhury, A K in the Central Hall. Mukti Morcha Janata Dal besides the Congress, the Javadekar had earlier clarified that answering them is not while standing in solidarity Antony and all party MPs from Among the leaders of the (Secular), Revolutionary sources said. that people are free not to compulsory. 1+2-% O0         #P ;#  ,.  /   %   ''     .    0 1  $          (01,023- geoning food subsidy bill needs fare schemes as on December       to be addressed,” the Survey 2019. Under the NFSA, the gov- +   !."       *+**2 3  ' he Economic Survey 2020, added. ernment supplies 5 kg of sub- 7  3 +   Tpointed out that the The NFSA has been imple- sidised foodgrains to each per- +      Government interventions like mented in all states and Union son per month to over 81 crore  "   1     - O   debt waiver or food subsidies end territories. However, in people through 5 lakh ration   (01,023- (01,023-    ( !  up creating distortions in the 300 per quintal in the case of , Puducherry and shops in the country.   "      functioning of the free market. rice. Foodgrains via ration shops urban areas of Dadra and Nagar The Economic Survey also s many as 5,151 projects o promote preventive - O 3 +   The Survey says that debt waiv- are supplied at highly subsidised Haveli, the NFSA is being imple- pitched for scrapping of the Aworth more than 2 lakh Thealthcare, 1.5 lakh '  -   er schemes’ disrupt credit culture rates of 3 per kg for rice, 2 per mented in cash transfer mode, Essential Commodities Act crore are being implemented in Ayushman Bharat Health & !  -  and disrupt formal credit flow to kg for wheat and Rs 1 per kg for under which food subsidy is (ECA), Drug Price Control 100 cities under the Wellness Centres are proposed     (, O the very farmers it aims to ben- coarse grains through Public being transferred into the bank Order (DPCO) and debt waiv- Government’s Smart City to be set up by 2022 under the      efit. The share of agriculture and Distribution System (PDS) as per accounts of beneficiaries who er saying the law is “anachro- Mission. According to the Ayushman Bharat health flag- %        allied sector in the total gross the National Food Security Act then have a choice to buy food- nistic” that leads to harassment Economic Survey of India 2019- ship scheme, according to the Pneumococcal Conjugate  value added (GVA) of the coun- (NFSA). grains from open market. and is of no help in checking 20, all 100 cities under the mis- Economic Survey 2019-20 Vaccine, Rotavirus Vaccine and try has been continuously declin- “While the interests of the During the financial year price volatility. The survey said sion have incorporated Special tabled by Finance Minister Inactivated Polio Vaccine have  $ 1 ' $ ing from 18.2 per cent in 2014- vulnerable sections of the pop- 2019-20, the government allo- that these acts should be let go Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), City Nirmala Sitharaman in also been introduced, it added. '  '  15 t0 16.5 per cent in 2019-20. ulation need to be safeguarded, cated 603.88 lakh tonnes of of for more economic freedom Level Advisory Forums Parliament on Friday. Primary healthcare   !  The Economic Survey for sustainability of food securi- foodgrains to states and UTs to the market and to spur wealth (CLAFs) and appointed Project As on January 14, 2020, the accounts for 52.1 per cent of    picked four instances where ty operations, the issue of bur- under the NFSA and other wel- creation. Management Consultants Government has been able to set India’s current public expendi-    !  archaic Government interven- (PMCs). Talking about achieve- up just 28,000 health and well- ture on health as per the 3'   "  tions have created more prob- ments of ‘Smart Cities Mission’ ness centres under its flagship National Health Estimates,    (  lems than they solve which (SCM), the survey said that scheme launched last year. 2016-17. The National Health +   !  include rationalisation of 0   % “Since the launch of the mission, Citing the latest National Policy, 2017 recommended to 3'   "   Essential Commodities Act, 5,151 projects worth more than Health Accounts (NHA) 2016- spend at least two thirds of the     3 Drug Price Control Order   (01,023- grim, the Congress said. the country. “The current situ- 2 lakh crore are at various 17 data, the economic survey on government’s health expenditure         (DPCO), food subsidies and “The Economic Survey ation is - the economy is in the stages of implementation in the Friday said that out of pocket on primary healthcare, it added.      debt waiver. he Congress on Friday came comes nowhere close to reveal- worst phase in 52 years with 100 cities,”. expenditure as a percentage of “Ayushman Bharat-      The food subsidy Bill has Tdown heavily on the projec- ing what the actual situation is. unemployment at an all-time As on November 14, 2019, total health expenditure has Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya        increased from 1,13,171.2 crore tions of the Economic Survey, India is facing a very difficult high,” said the Rajya Sabha 4,154 SCM projects worth declined from 64.2 per cent in Yojana (PM-JAY), the world’s       in 2014-15 to 1,71,127.5 crore saying the findings are “totally time due to the Narendra Modi member. 1.49 lakh crore (72 per cent 2013-14 to 58.7 per cent in largest health insurance scheme,        in 2018-19, it said adding that the disconnected with the reality”. Government’s mismanagement “In this Economic Survey, of the total proposals) have 2016-17. Talking about perfor- is a major step towards provid-        reasons for widening of the food The party said the prices of yet if you look at the Economic the Chief Economic Advisor been tendered, of which 3,359 mance of the Mission ing affordable healthcare to the          subsidy have been many. While commodities are rising and the Survey, you will find it is totally pays scant attention to distribu- projects worth 1.05 lakh Indradhanush, the survey said identified poor,” the Survey said. the economic cost has increased, Government has not said how it disconnected from this grim tion and inequality. Even today, crores (51 per cent of total 3.39 crore children and 87.18 The scheme has been rolled $    the central issue price (the rate will contain the food inflation. reality,” Congress spokesperson inequality is worsening. Recent proposals) have been issued lakh pregnant women in 680 out based on the deprivation and   ' at which grains are sold in ration The “Make in India” has failed so Rajeev Gowda said. Oxfam report says richest 1 per work orders. As many as 1,290 districts across the country have occupational criteria of the  (  :: shops) for NFSA beneficiaries “Assemble in India” has come up Gowda said the Economic cent of India hold over 40 per projects worth 22,569 crores been vaccinated.” Socio-Economic Caste Census       has not been revised from 200 but this will not add value to the Survey is not about talking of the cent of national wealth,” party have been completed and are New vaccines such as for rural and urban areas, -      per quintal in case of wheat and GDP as already the position is past but the current situation in leader Gaurav Vallabh said. operational. Measles-Rubella (MR), respectively, it added. -!,&2C- !     ,    &    E 2    D   ,0< !+;(#6#6 1   4    !   5      3      @6  (    '    (01,023- Rupnarayan covering from source to based on which a roadmap will be       its respective confluences. !::& !  prepared for aquatic biodiversity      -     or the first time, scientists will be Director General of NMCG,        H conservation in Ganga basin for       Fusing hi-tech sophisticated sci- Rajiv Ranjan Mishra said that the        ensuring Nirmal Dhara and         entific tools and techniques such as survey team will use the state-of-the- )')-   AviralDhara of not only Ganga river      laser, sonar, doppler, GPS and GIS art scientific tools and techniques     but also in its tributaries.       ,' technology to conduct river habitat such as laser based distance mea-    ) According to a survey by the ( < -!,&2   assessment in the Ganga basin aim- surement units for channel width         WII, around 49 per cent of the Ganga ing to maintain its aviral dhara determination, sonar-based channel   River has high biodiversity value and $      (continuous flow) and nirmal depth estimator, Doppler-based river     ) species of conservation concern are :  ' dhara(unpolluted flow). flow determination, GPS and GIS < ? )  reappearing as the river is getting  !@F+   The survey will be conducted by technology in combination with the ) ) %    much more cleaner.   E%   the National Mission for Clean local traditional knowledge of the +< Dr. Hussain said the initiative      Ganga (NMCG) in collaboration riverside communities.        will successfully address the biodi- '   O ; C' ;D  with the Delhi-based Wildlife A large number of Ganga      versity and river conservation issues      Institute of India (WII) under the Praharis created for river conservation in the Ganga basin, which will be a     Namami Gange programme of the will support the assessment as the rep- model for science based river con-           5G Union Ministry of Jal Shakti wherin resentatives of local communities. servation in India.       ten rivers in the eight States in the Miishra said that in the First Raiver Ganga, with over 2,525       Ganga basin will be covered. National Ganga Council meeting on km long mainstream, is one resource     The rivers include Ganga, December 14, 2019 at Kanpur, it was is important for river conservation. WII for scaling up the aquatic species and Dr Ruchi Badola said that the that sustains multiple functions-      Ramganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghagra, agreed that aquatic biodiversity con- He further said that a compre- conservation in the Ganga basin. assessment will generate baseline pertaining to ecological, socio-cul-     Gandak, Koshi, Son, Chambal and servation such as Gangetic dolphin hensive project has been awarded to Project In-charge Dr. SA Hussain data on river habitat conditions tural and livelihoods in India.     !"#"# "   #6        I   K, '     I  I )&) 1+',)&'-2 3  $    /4        . '                   506            #             O    0      H "          1  5  4  61547         .                                       growth. But one wonders             whether the “bad loan” syn- drome has really bottomed out   O .!.  ,9!. O    or more skeletons are yet to          come out. The NBFC crisis in             particular raises serious concern,               especially when one looks at two behemoths in this segment, the            ( Infrastructure Leasing and                23       ( 7: 5% Financial Services (IL&FS) and                 9    Dewan Housing and Finance Company (DFCL) going bust.                   ( he Economic Survey for 2019-20 has Considering that a sizeable          #           ( been prepared by the Chief Economic chunk of the funds has report-                 - TAdvisor, Dr K Subramanian, keeping edly been siphoned off by dubi- the ambitious target of achieving the $ 5 tril- ous promoters/management,          /           lion economy status by 2024-25, set by Prime the concern only gets aggravat-                -     Minister Narendra Modi, at its centre. The ed.    :               rigorous analysis (a lot of it involves running With the government now of “regression equations” — a euphemism being forced to consider and      1          ( in econometric analysis to bring out corre- sanction special                      lation between various economic parame- dispensation/packages even for            9    ters) done by the CEA has to be seen in the NBFC (as the stakeholders con- backdrop of deceleration in the GDP (gross sider their revival as crucial to                       domestic product) growth to its 11-year-low revival of credit flows, invest-     -          ; ,  ( of five per cent during the current year (first ment and demand), one won-      +     (          advance estimate) and the dire need to res- ders we may not be landing in urrect it without losing much time. Indeed, a situation of the exchequer       #           *   ( he projects the growth for 2020-21 at 6.5 per pouring water (read funds) in a       #              cent (pertinently, this is significantly high- bottomless pit. One can only                    er than the projection of the International hope that we don’t see more Monetary Fund [IMF] at 5.5 per cent). cases of willful default or misap-            *    -     In sync with this pretty ambitious propriation of funds or else any                    rebound and keeping the economy on a high revival attempt using tax payers P   Q    +               ( growth trajectory for the next four years, the money is bound to fail.       *           dominant focus of the survey is on “wealth The survey rightly empha- creation” with better distribution, which in sises the need for expediting                    a way also reflects Modi’s assertion time and reforms particularly in the area   #                  again that “unless wealth is created, it won’t of banking (the recommenda-          1       ( get distributed.” These prognostications tion for reducing the govern- though need to consider a piece of research ment’s shareholding below the                ;    released by rights group Oxfam ahead of the 2020-21, Dr Subramanian has number of mini-budgets pre- 22 per cent by the private sector. majority mark is pending for  *.              S       just concluded 50th Annual Meeting of the alluded to the need for deviat- sented by the Finance Minister This will translate to  8 lakh long), land acquisition, enforce-            -         World Economic Forum in Davos, ing from the fiscal deficit target (a spate of policy announce- crore annually by the Centre and ment of contracts, elimination of Switzerland. According to the study, India’s of three per cent set by the Modi ments and support measures State each. For the Centre, this bureaucratic red-tape, removing            #          ( richest one per cent holds more than four- government for the year. This in made during August/September amount is even higher than its bottlenecks in transportation                4          times the wealth held by 953 million peo- itself is a substantial slippage 2019 subsequent to the main budget fiscal deficit [or total bor- and clearances at the ports (this   1                 ple who make up for the bottom 70 per cent from the three per cent glide budget presented in July 2019), rowings] for the current year. is particularly relevant for boost- of the country’s population. Further, the path recommended by the Dr the Government had already Likewise for the States, the ing exports) and so on as these                     combined total wealth of 63 Indian billion- NK Singh committee on review injected a number of demand numbers look theoretical to say major bottlenecks come in the                   aires is higher than the total Union Budget of the Fiscal Responsibility and boosters. the least. The official think tank way of ease of doing business   1            ( of India for the fiscal year 2018-19 Budget Management (FRBM) Indeed, a number of those will really have to look for inno- and attracting investment. It (24,42,200 crore). Between 2014-15 and Act to be achieved by 2018-19. measures had meant huge loss vative ways, including much has also guarded the             !' 2018-19, the average growth in GDP was Any reference to the three per of revenue. For instance, the greater participation of private Government against too much *S       *              about 7.5 per cent, which demonstrates that cent benchmark is laughable steep reduction in the corporate sector (foreign investment of intervention and micro-man-          - $        wealth was generated at a fast pace but its when seen in the backdrop of tax (from 30 per cent to 22 per included) of financing the mam- agement of activities (including distribution was highly inequitable. So, by the current year (2019-20), cent for existing firms and from moth investment in infrastruc- implementation of welfare      *     >3            restoring growth to a higher level 2020-21 which is expected to end with a 25 per cent to 15 per cent for ture. It is not as if the task is not schemes) which, if left to the   - 1              ( onward won’t assure better distribution. slippage to at least four per cent new companies to be set up after doable. This requires a complete market forces, would deliver  %           -       The survey gives an indication of (against a target of 3.3 per cent), October 1, 2019) meant a loss of overhauling of the Indian bank- much better results. Dr decline in growth having already bottomed that too when off-budget liabil- about 1,45,000 crore; even after ing sector as also the non-bank Subramanian has aptly articulat-      (          -  out (during the second quarter, it was 4.5 per ities and extra-budgetary considering many firms not finance companies (NBFCs). In ed the role of what he       1                 ( cent) and that during the second half, the resources (EBRs) are not includ- availing of the lower rates, the this context, the CEA needs to euphemistically describes as the (                   pick-up is anticipated in view of increase in ed. If EBRs are included (there actual is still high at about be commended for undertaking role of “invisible hand” juxta-  *                   FDI, building demand pressure and increase are some reports pointing to the 1,00,000 crore. Taking into a comprehensive analysis of the posed with “public trust” in in GST (Goods and Services Tax) collections. Finance Minister’s intent to account other sops like tax reforms undertaken in the bank- stimulating wealth creation.          +         The reference here may be to GST collection making these transparent in refund to exporters, special dis- ing sector since 2015-16, viz Both are crucial pillars in        -              during November/December, 2019 crossing this budget), then the year may pensation for real estate sector, cleaning up of the balance sheets galvanising Indian economy on               .         : 100,000 crore each (this is likely to touch end up with a deficit close to six support to housing finance com- of public sector banks (PSBs), to a high growth trajectory, Rs 115,000 crore). But this is more due to per cent. panies and so on, the total sup- the Insolvency and Bankruptcy yielding better distribution      *               * *  intensified efforts to rein in tax evasion, Therefore, for boosting port would work out to well Code (IBC) and its use for effects. Seen from an economist’s                      increasing compliance and checking fraud- demand and investment (these above 2,50,000 crore. recovery of NPAs (non-per- perspective, this looks eloquent.          )  *           ulent claims of input tax credit (ITC) rather are the two overarching con- As stated by the Prime forming assets), improvement in But, when it comes to execution than being indicative of any significant straints on growth), to expect the Minister ad infinitum, the sur- the quality of lending and so on. which has to be done by the              +       revival in economic activity. government to achieve this vey, too, reiterates the dire need He has visibly demonstrat- political class, one gets into a log-                    In any case, in view of the survey itself merely by deviating from the so- for a whopping investment of ed as to how indiscriminate jam as it is prone to controlling  -          /   (      .  talking of five per cent growth for the whole called prudential fiscal norms 100 lakh crore in infrastructure lending during 2008-2013 neg- most of the things; in fact, year, it is abundantly clear that there is not (read FRBM) is tantamount to over the next five years. This is atively affected investment and almost all of the essential items        -S +   ! *     ( going to be any dramatic turnaround dur- “missing the wood for the trees.” to be funded by 39 per cent con- increase in the quality of lend- in the consumer’s basket.                ing the second half. Here, it may be pertinent to tribution from the Union ing from 2014 onward will pos- (The writer is a New Delhi- To see resurrection of growth during recap that already, through a Government and States each and itively impact investment and based policy analyst) '%  2   7 81%            . 1   1  . ;    -    1        7 7           -     !              " 3   -                       )      *     H                *  #   )             ! -            *+, -      " ;<  <= *,&4;>=,  $<=<>< >A*<            # K  K< '.  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Of course,    1         #            *S   ( the TV anchor threatens, insults       +    Sir — This refers to the editori- and belittles his guest if he/she does               al, “A ban too late” (January 31).      1  * *   #    * not dance to “saffron” tunes and  ;   +  )     Mahatma Gandhi was shot by an *   ,               instigates his viewers against the L M       1 1 1         indoctrinated fanatic on January          *     ( “sickulars” who dare to question      "                  30, 1948. On the same day after    +                          2333        4    ( the series of unilateral intolerant 72 years, another fanatic shot at divisive agenda of the                    students, who were peacefully                   1   Government. Yet eye for an eye is                     protesting against the citizen-     *      -      not the answer. Let Goswami play "       L    +    C+ &D   ship law near Jamia Milia, injur-         * ,        ( the role of a zealous bhakt in the  M    !<                      ing one student in the presence of guise of a journalist but why 1  +  #66#                 policemen. The country must      *              ( should Kamra allow himself to +                 " +   realise what speeches of political      1  -          engage in such a heated one-way     !                    leaders can do, as this incident          #         * confrontation, thereby “honour-                   + & followed election rallies in Delhi ing” that very bullying act of the            where BJP leaders Anurag            *       anchor which he is opposing? So              > 4 Thakur and Parvesh Verma made                (     let Goswami do his job as he deems (             vitriolic speeches. This irrespon-  1       "       "  . fit! And Kamra should vent his sible behaviour has to stop before fully justified anger through his it is too late and engulfs the nation                      own civilised way, i.e. comedy tim” has been a long-time tactic of as a “victim” of tirades? Though the Ministry taken when Shiv Sena in hate. *         0.        shows, which provide him Sangh sympathisers, which they incident took place on Indigo air- MP Ravindra Gaikwad hit a crew Sujit De        *          immense opportunity to protest ruthlessly milk to their political lines, the Civil Aviation Ministry member on an AI flight in 2017? Kolkata against pseudo-nationalism, intol- advantage by playing with foolish has promptly suspended Kamra The ban on flying was revoked                 !  erance and muscle-flexing by rid- religious, caste and ethnic senti- from flying until further notice. But after he offered a token “regret.” 6   9         ing on pun and satire. “Playing vic- ments. 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fiscal policy is limited owing to lower oil prices amid US-Iran tensions have cent. Under the given circumstances, can go a long way in boosting demand, year growth of 4.07 per cent from 4.81 for fiscal consolidation: During hard than expected tax revenues and the not helped ease the Government’s fis- when pursuing an expansionary mon- especially rural demand. per cent in the preceding September times, no one, including the corporate tax cut announced in cal deficit worries. etary policy looks dangerous and the Allow States to borrow more: quarter. Government can afford wastages and September 2019 that have constrained When faced with a prolonged Government finds its hands tied for States can help the Central Faster revenue generation: The leakages. The Government needs to income. slowdown a prescription of fiscal fiscal stimulus, the question arises Government in providing a fiscal stim- Government’s tax revenue for April- seriously plug in leakages from the sys- The Government has already stimulus is normal. When the private what approach should be adopted that ulus and distribution of resources. The November 2019 was just 11.7 trillion, tem and plan its expenditure in a bet- committed an economic stimulus sector is not forthcoming in terms of can be successful in bringing the econ- Centre should in fact raise the borrow- just 0.8 per cent more than collected ter way. through the National Infrastructure consumption and investment expen- omy back on track? ing limits of States so that more money last year. Through disinvestment also, A cautious monetary policy: At Pipeline (NIP), the proposed expen- diture, the Government has to step up. Here are some ways through flows into all regions, thereby boost- the Government generated revenue of present the RBI has to worry about :! <5% diture for which in the Financial Year The Centre must stretch itself without which the Finance Minister can steer ing demand. 18,099 crore, which is way below the infusing capital into banks that need 2021 (FY) is 19.5 trillion. Providing worrying too much about missing the the economy on the path to recovery. Fill Government posts: If the target of 1.05 trillion that it set for it, ensure smooth mergers and such funds (the Centre and States are deficit target. When the fiscal stimu- Boost demand: Economists agree Centre and State Governments decide itself. In order to meet its expenditure, takeovers and prevent any further inance Minister Nirmala required to pitch in 39 per cent each) lus shows its impact, the corporate that a slowdown in consumption to fill vacant posts in their offices on the Government will have to step up bank frauds that have proven detri- Sitharaman will present her sec- at a time when the resources of the earnings increase along with that of through a lack of demand has been a a priority basis, it will not only create revenue generated through the disin- mental to the health of the banking Fond Union Budget today at a Government have hit rock bottom is retail investors. Also, it directly impacts major contributor in the current purchasing power but also give a fil- vestment route while not giving any sector in the past. Some relief time when the Indian economy is a challenge. the jobs and incomes generated in the deceleration as consumption is the lip to the youth who are living through further rebates in income tax rates. A announcements for the non-banking grappling with the lowest growth in Taxes, which are a major source process. “engine” of the economy. Hence, the the worst employment crisis the major relief in personal income tax sector for purchase of bad assets six and a half years, with the Gross of Government revenue, have reached The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Finance Minister should ensure an country has seen in decades. rates may also not help in boosting should be there. The transmission of Domestic Product (GDP) dipping to only 45.5 per cent of the FY 2020 has done its bit by changing its stance increase in disposable income in the Private investment revival: consumption. Given the present cir- rates must be ensured and at a quick- 4.5 per cent in the July-September Budget estimates as per the Controller on the monetary policy from “neutral” hands of people who have the high Private investment has not picked up cumstances of low business sentiment, er pace, while further reductions can quarter. Economists are now more or General of Accounts. to “accommodative” and reducing the marginal propensity to consume and till now due to stress in the banking uncertainty in the global business only be done if inflation allows that. less in agreement that the current Clearly, the tax collections have repo rate by 135 basis points in 2019. low marginal propensity to save. sector, especially in the non-bank environment and deceleration in pri- Since the fears of “stagflation” gripping slowdown has cyclical as well as not matched the seven per cent Thereafter, it adopted a wait-and- Schemes like the Kisan Samman financial company sector, a weaken- vate investment — any increases in the Indian economy are already there, structural features. growth of the economy in the first half watch approach and kept the repo rate Nidhi, increasing allocations under the ing demand and falling business sen- disposable income will not convert the RBI can do nothing more than just Also, most economists believe that of this fiscal. It is highly unlikely that unchanged to a nine-year low of 5.15 Mahatma Gandhi National Rural timent. The early December quarter into spending entirely — it is likely that wait and watch. it is more of a demand side problem the Government will be able to reach per cent. This was necessitated by ris- Employment Guarantee Act, giving earnings indicate that the stimulus most of it will be saved for emergen- (The writer is Professor and Head that needs to be tackled by providing its target tax collection of 24.61 tril- ing inflationary pressures in the econ- income tax relief to the lower middle through rate cuts and lower corporate cies. Instead the Government should of Department of Management and more disposable incomes in the hands lion by the end of March 2020. omy. The RBI has revised its estimate class and even schemes having the taxes has not been able to boost busi- bring more of high income earners Commerce at Trinity Institute of of the people. The fiscal space avail- Therefore, a larger fiscal hole is of retail inflation for the second half character of the Universal Basic ness growth. Net sales of many BSE- into the tax net. Professional Studies, GGSIPU, in able to the Government to leverage the expected in this Budget. The higher to 5.1-4.7 per cent from 3.5-3.7 per Income (UBI) like Universal Pension listed companies show a lower year on Control wasteful expenditure Dwarka)     !"#"#   #=

1%1A+1 7% % ,  ) 2 "          %Q=R /     Bengaluru: Days after a sedi- %  !  tion case was slapped against a school in Karnataka, its head-       Panaji: The National Student’s year. mistress and a student’s moth-   4    Union of India (NSUI) on In its complaint, the NSUI er have been arrested for      Friday filed a complaint with said the management of Vidya alleged involvement in staging the director general of police Prabhodini has been brain- of a drama portraying Prime <   $?@ % (DGP) against a school in washing young students and Minister Narendra Modi in " "   Porvorim for allegedly brain- had reportedly asked them to poor light over the CAA and   !    washing students and making participate in a rally support- NRC, police said on Friday. them participate in a pro-CAA ing CAA and National Register The police action came after the school, along with some    march. of Citizens. they questioned the two other sections of the Indian The action has come hours The management exposed women, a few staff members of Penal Code (IPC) on January drama. after the police registered a children to political ideology the Shaheen School in the dis- 26, based on a complaint from The complainant has criminal case against a wing of and aggressive language, and trict headquarters town of social worker Neelesh alleged the school authorities Goa Church and an NGO for also exposed them to psycho- Bidar and students on Rakshyal. ‘used’ the students to perform allegedly making children take logical abuse and an unsafe Thursday. The play uploaded on a drama where they “abused” part in a rally against the environment, the NSUI They were produced before social media had gone Modi in the context of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act alleged. a court which remanded them viral. Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). “There have been com- to judicial custody, police said Officials said, the utter- and the National Register of NSUI Goa chief Ahraz plaints that students from the adding further investigation ances against the Prime Citizens.The management tried Mulla filed a complaint with institution are forced to be was on. Minister were not part of the to create ‘fear’ among the the DGP alleging that part of such rallies, failing The drama was staged by original script, but the mother Muslims that they would have Porvorim-based school Vidya which strict action is taken by students of fourth, fifth and of a Class six student alleged- to leave the country if the Prabhodini had brainwashed the management against stu- sixth standard on January 21. ly incorporated them during CAA and NRC were imple- students and made them par- dents who oppose NRC and A sedition case was booked the practice and the teacher mented, Rakshyal had ticipate in a pro-CAA rally at CAA,” the complain by police on January 26 against allowed it to be part of the charged. PTI Porvorim on December 18 last t states. PTI (   #    '3' !3 6  6 :#   ! : 2..;"  ) 2 $    -5   $!         ., .2 .,           #   1  .   $ ,    '!(!- ating “fear psychosis” among the anti-CAA protesters, who have been fighting to save Lucknow: Three members of the Mohammed Arshad are linked to Singh had told reporters here. : The Congress on tered on January 26.The head- he Congress on Friday condemned the the Constitution. Popular Front of India (PFI) were PFI, and they used to instigate Deputy Chief Minister Friday demanded that a mistress of Shaheen School TFIR filed against a Goa Church wing and The FIR was completely “politically dic- arrested on Friday for their people,” the police said. Keshav Prasad Maurya had said sedition case be registered and the mother of a student an NGO over the presence of children at tated” by BJP leaders to suppress the voice involvement in the December 19 On December 31, last year, that the PFI in a way was the against the management of a have been arrested by Bidar anti-CAA protest, terming it an “assault on of masses, he said. anti-CAA protests in Lucknow the Uttar Pradesh Police had “incarnation” of the Students school in Mumbai for alleged- police in this case. a religious institution”. “When the BJP realised that people are which had turned violent, police sought a ban on the PFI, days after Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) ly forcing children to support According to media The Goa police’s women and child pro- against its ulterior motive of passing CAA, said. its complicity was suspected in the — an organisation banned by the the controversial Citizenship reports, a programme relating tection unit on Thursday filed an FIR against they are resorting to such actions,” the Shakeel ur Rehman, Shabi recent statewide violent protests government in 2001 for alleged- Amendment Act. to the CAA was organised at Council for Social Justice and Peace (Goa Congress leader alleged. Khan and Mohammed Arshad against the amended citizenship ly being involved in a series of ter- The demand from the the school in Matunga here ear- Church’s wing) and National Human Rights The police has kept several complaints were among the conspirators law. ror acts in the country. Maharashtra Congress comes lier this month. Organisation (Goa Chapter) for using chil- against corruption in the state in cold stor- behind the anti-Citizenship The then Uttar Pradesh Stressing that PFI’s role has against the backdrop of a move “If sedition case can be reg- dren to protest against the Citizenship age, while it was quick to file an FIR in friv- (Amendment) Act violence that Director General of Police O P been “established” in vandalism in by police from neighbouring istered against students for (Amendment) Act at a rally in Margao on olous and mischievous complaint by an had rocked the State Capital, a Singh had said that they had writ- the State, Maurya had told Karnataka to slap sedition staging drama against CAA, January 24. NGO against a Goa Church body, he police spokesperson said in a ten to the Union Home Ministry, reporters: “The truth is emerging charges against a school in then a case of sedition should “The politically dictated FIR by the Goa alleged. statement issued here. seeking a ban on the PFI after its through the probe. If SIMI reap- Bidar there for staging a drama be filed against a school man- Police is not only an attack on freedom of Speaking about the issue, BJP’s Goa gen- The trio were held from Uttar Pradesh head, Wasim and pears in any form, it will be critical of CAA and Prime agement and organisers for expression and speech, but also a direct eral secretary and former MP Narendra Hasanganj Police Station area of 16 other activists were arrested for crushed.” When asked if the PFI Minister Narendra Modi. holding students to ransom to assault on a religious institution,” Goa Sawaikar said, “There is no point in drag- the city. allegedly masterminding the vio- will be banned, Maurya said, The drama was staged by support CAA at a Mumbai Congress chief Girish Chodankar ging children on the street for this issue. The “They were arrested following lence in the state capital. “The process is on. Such organi- students of fourth, fifth and school,” Maharashtra Congress said. person who has filed the complaint must a tip-off by their associates who “We have written to the Union sations will not be allowed to sixth standard on January 21, spokesperson Sachin Sawant Talking to reporters here, Chodankar have found something unconvincing in the were arrested earlier. Shakeel ur Home Ministry, recommending grow. If needed, they will be and a sedition case was regis- said in a statement. PTI accused the BJP- led state government of cre- rally,” he said. Rehman, Shabi Khan and that the PFI should be banned,” banned.” PTI

! #      #     ' &/   3  0     #   #     '   #   @'A *     !     %;2%!! CAA, No NRC” apparently rally and I was luckily saved by ing the population to garner infuriated the BJP workers the police men,” Dutta Gupta votes. college girl has lodged a who challenged the woman said adding, “I have also “They (opposition) say that Apolice complaint against and pushed her around until brought charges of murderous we are dividing the people. If I Bengal BJP president Dilip the police came to her rescue. intent… he is creating panic am doing so I am justified in Ghosh for threatening murder Subsequently, Ghosh told and trying to divide the peo- doing that. I will again do and making uncouth remarks the media that “why do these ple… He has also made sexu- that. What happened then lowering a woman’s dignity. people come to protest? She al remarks. The women in our when you (Congress) divided The complaint was lodged should consider herself lucky country are not safe. Every 22 India and Bengal? What hap- a day after Ghosh told the that his party men only tore the minutes, a woman is raped in pened when Hindus were tor- media that the woman — who poster and did nothing else,” India. I am not surprised by his tured and driven out of their was heckled by the BJP work- adding, “she had come to the comment. But he should own homeland?... I willgive ers while protesting against spot either to be humiliated or remember that he is a people’s divisive speeches. Do whatev- the Citizenship Amendment get martyred…. She should representative and must use his er you can,” Ghosh had alleged- Act— was lucky to have remain cautious for the next words with caution.” ly told in a recent rally.” escaped with a torn poster time. We warn her against Elsewhere CPI(M)’s Sujan Meanwhile, the Left and “otherwise many more things such misadventures. We have Chakrabarty slammed Ghosh Congress continued to protest could have happened to her.” tolerated enough and won’t for publicly acknowledging at Jalangi in Murshidabad Sudeshna Dutta Gupta, a put up with any such nuisance that his party was dividing the demanding the arrest of the Second Year student of Sanskrit again.” people to get votes. “What main accused and a local TMC University was allegedly heck- The woman who was more is left to know the real leader who allegedly shot dead led by BJP workers on protesting alone by holding face of these people and the two persons protesting against Thursday while she was stand- aloft a placard only later lodged party they represent?” the CAA and NRC. “The twin ing with an anti-CAA poster by an FIR at the Patuli Police Chakrabarty the Left legislature murders only prove that the route of a Abhinandan Station in south-east Kolkata. Party Leader said referring to Mamata Banerjee is actually Yatra (rally) led by Ghosh. “I was not only heckled but a recent speech by Ghosh backing the BJP’s cause,” The poster that read “No also abused by the people in the where he took pride in divid- Chakrabarty saiid.   1     @362 ( 9    +?+   !3   )        '   0          Thrissur (Ker): A day after India’s first ilies of those who returned from the Pudukottai/Chennai: Tamil Nadu ensuring personal hygiene since the novel coronavirus (nCoV) case was coronavirus-hit regions to postpone Health Minister C Vijayabaskar on pathogen may spread through airborne    '!(!-  )(  $  reported from Kerala, the State marriages to prevent a possible outbreak Friday asserted that there was no case droplets. Government on Friday warned the of the disease in the state. of coronavirus in the State and said 242 Besides, a woman has tested posi- foreign national hospi- people of the potential gravity of the “Home quarantines are being done people who returned from infection hit tive for the virus in neighbouring Atalised in Goa as a   !3 0,!"!, “We had received phone threat but maintained that there was no only as a precaution. No need to panic,” China were being monitored. A day Kerala, he noted. precautionary measure since calls from the parents and rel- need to panic. the Minister told reporters here after after he said 78 people who had arrived The Dean, Madras Medical College January 28 for the novel coro- he Gujarat Government atives of 215 persons, mostly Camping in this city, where the meeting the private hospital authorities from the dragon nation were under and Rajiv Gandhi Government General navirus has tested negative and Thas shared with the students. The parents had woman medical student who came to prepare them for facing the challenge. ‘house quarantine,’ he told reporters at Hospital, R Jayanthi, told reporters in would be discharged soon, a Ministry of External Affairs inquired about various aspects from China tested positive for the coro- She said the family members of the Pudukottai that the number of returnees Chennai that a 40-year-old woman who senior State medical official (MEA) and Indian Embassy in of the steps being taken by the navirus, Health Minister KK Shailaja people coming from the affected-regions has climbed to 242. returned from China last night has been said on Friday. China the information about Government to bring the stu- activated the health department and said should abide by the protocol. “As of today, 242 have arrived from admitted in the isolation ward for The man had arrived in over 200 students from the dents back, about the airline the patient is currently treated at an iso- “It is heard that in some such fam- China and the Public Health observation though she was found to be Goa after visiting China and State, who are currently in booking, connecting flights lation ward of the Government Medical ilies, preparations are being made for Department is in direct touch with all normal. was kept in the isolation ward China and want to return after and other things,” Vyas College hospital here. marriages. There is no harm in tem- of them. They areall normal. There is The lady was referred to the of Goa Medical College and the outbreak of novel coron- said. The condition of the patient is sta- porarily postponing the date of the mar- no case of coronavirus in Tamil Nadu,” RGGGH by a Government facility in Hospital (GMCH) with avirus in that country, officials All of the parents were ble, official sources said. Earlier in the riage. There will be some difficulties in he said. Such returnees were being mon- suburban Chennai after she had gone symptoms similar to novel said on Friday. given contact numbers of the day, health authorities shifted the student postponing the marriages fixed earlier. itored and were under home quarantine, there with “very mild fever.” coronavirus, officially called The State Emergency Indian embassy in China for from the general hospital to the But this is a protocol. This must be he noted. Examination by a team of experts, 2019-nCoV, infection. Operation Centre (SEOC) in any other inquiry about their Government medical College. obeyed,” Shailaja said. Those who are As regards a techie who recently however, found that she was very nor- “We have received the Gujarat has collected and children. According to officials, The minister requested those who home quarantined would be under returned to his native place in mal and did not exhibit any symptom report from the Pune-based shared the information about no case of coronavirus has had travelled to China in recent days to observation for 28 days. Tiruvannamalai district from China, of the virus. The top hospital authori- laboratory. His sample has test- such students and other people been found in the state so voluntarily report themselves to the “Those who are going for job, they there was no manifestation of any cor- ty said that the woman has been admit- ed negative. As per World from the State living in far. nearest hospitals. Some have reported to should take leave and be under obser- navirus symptom in him, he said. ted for “only observation.” Health Organisation guide- China. Novel coronavirus belongs the health facilities in their neighbour- vation. Health volunteers would be Hence, there was no need as of now To a question, she said the city lines, he can now be discharged “The SEOC control room to the coronavirus family that hood in response to a directive given by around to solve their problems,” she said. to take the software engineer’s blood would soon get a coronavirus testing from the ward,” GMCH Dean in Gandhinagar has shared the causes llnesses ranging from the State Government, she said. After holding a meeting with represen- sample to check if he had contracted the facility. People were being sensitised Dr Shivanand Bandekar told details of 215 persons, mostly the common cold to acute res- Strengthening its resolve to check tatives of private hospitals in Thrissur infection and similar was the status of through IEC (Information, Education PTI. students, with the Ministry of piratory syndromes. It has the spread of illness to others, the district, Shailaja said isolation wards are a student who has come back to and Communication) materials like fly- The Goa Government, on External Affairs and the Indian emerged from a seafood and Minister directed those coming from being set up in such facilities and train- Krishnagiri district, he pointed out. ers and brochures about the infection Thursday, said six people were Embassy in China to help animal market in Wuhan city China and other affected regions to ing programmes are being conducted for The Minister asked people not to that originated from China and pre- under surveillance for sus- authorities in bringing them of China and is suspected to strictly remain under home quarantine. the health officials panic and wanted them to take pre- cautionary measures that were needed pected novel coronavirus infec- back,” SOEC Deputy Collector have spread as far as the United The Minister also requested the fam- there. PTI cautions like washing their hands and like hygiene,she said. PTI tion. Trupti Vyas said. States.     !"#"#   #B <. =.2,

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After the encounter was on Friday saved the day for security forces near Ban Toll Preliminary reports called off and necessary security forces by immediate- plaza on Jammu-Srinagar gathered by the police teams sanitisation operation was ly raising an alarm after detect- National Highway on claimed the trio may have pos- completed the traffic was ing presence of heavily armed Friday. sibly infiltrated from across the allowed to ply on the highway. terrorists hiding in a cavity of All three heavily armed International border with Earlier on September 28, a Kashmir bound truck . terrorists were travelling in a Pakistan via Hiranagar sector 2019, three pro-Pakistan Constable Bhomraj, Kashmir bound truck, bearing in Kathua district and were Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) ter- deployed at Police station, registration number JK03F- being escorted in a Kashmir rorists were eliminated by the Nagrota was the first security 1478, when they were inter- bound truck to their joint team of security forces personnel on duty who grew cepted at Bann Toll plaza by destination. 6             #  during nine-hour-long opera- suspicious and directed the police at a security check point The truck driver along        #  #     # tion in Ramban district. driver of the truck to uncover around 5.30 a.m. According to with the conductor had creat- :&6   )    ! One civilian who was held the truck, covered with a plas- police, terrorists hiding inside ed a special cavity to hide hostage by the terrorists inside tic sheet, so that he can carry !   . 2#   0(': the truck opened fire on secu- these terrorists by packing cepting a truck in the early investigations carried out by his house in Batote town was out thorough inspection. rity forces when they insisted polyvinyl bags in a particular hours of Friday morning”. the intelligence agencies, these safely rescued by the security Recuperating in an the truck. As he became suspi- “I received bullet injuries on carrying thorough checking pattern. Dilbagh Singh said, “the three terrorists were tasked to forces while one Army jawan emergency ward of cious, he also noticed a pair of on my right arm and was bare- of the truck. DGP Police, Dilbagh three terrorists were armed carry out attacks on vital secu- had sacrificed his life and two Government Medical college boots lying there”. ly saved”. He said, central secu- During the encounter, Singh, who visited the with AK rifles including a rity installations. other policemen received hospital, police constable Bhomraj said, “as he grew rity forces, who had taken three associates of JeM terror- encounter site along with sniper rifle and large quantities Soon after the encounter injuries. In September 2018, a Bhomraj told reporters, “when suspicious he moved towards positions in the vicinity retal- ists, including a Kashmir based senior police and CRPF offi- of ammunition, satellite phone, started in the area, traffic on the group of militants,travelling i first stopped the truck at Bann the driver and directed him to iated the fire and the encounter local guide, along with a driver cers, told reporters, “according brand new mobile handsets, Jammu-Srinagar National in a Srinagar bound truck, Toll plaza i directed the driver come down and take out the started. and conductor were also arrest- to preliminary reports all three wire cutters, grenades,ration Highway was were neutralised near Kakriyal to throw open a rear window plastic cover”. Bhomraj said, “as DGP police Dilbagh ed by the police. The arrest- terrorists, belonging to Pakistan supplies and other essential suspended. on Jammu-Srinagar National of the truck”. he climbed the truck and start- Singh, visited him in the hos- ed driver is identified as Sameer based Jaish-e- Mohammad ter- items to last long during the Educational institutions in highway by the security forces Bhomraj said, “first of all, ed searching, a group of ter- pital and patted his back for his Ahmed Dar. A year ago, ror outfit, were eliminated by operation”. the neighboring Udhampur after they opened fire on a he detected a blanket lying in rorists hiding inside the cavity ‘act of bravery’ and wished Sameer Dar’s cousin Adil Dar the security forces after inter- According to preliminary district were closed down and police patrol party. the middle of the cavity inside opened fire”. him speedy recovery. =%%       R "  !   :& ; 

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But my love for Friday rolled out a novel Muruganantham as a keynote about the hardship he had to humanity made me accept the “Punishing Signal” campaign speaker to its global audience endure to design and develop invitation,” he said. — centred around “Honk on February 11, 2020. the low cost but hygienic nap- “It would be a great more, wait more” theme — to A school drop out from a kins. Muruganantham is car-   (   privilege to host you as a guest. discipline Mumbaikars who village in Coimbatore district in rying with him a part of the We would be thrilled to host love to honk needlessly even Tamil Nadu, Muruganantham ancient Indian ethos of request to the Western world is ity to a later day. That’s not fair. you for an address,” Sara Dube, when the traffic signal is red. holds an important position in “Vasudaiva Kutumbakam” (the to be responsible and alert to It should happen side by side,” president, Oxford Union said in A video clip released by the the hearts of rural as well town world itself is a family) and the society from day one. One Muruganantham told The her letter to Muruganantham. Mumbai police ahead of the women in the lower strata of Maanava seva Madhava seva should show his compassion Pioneer. So, Oxford Union, please introduction and activation of society. His pathbreaking inno- (serving the poor is same as and love to the society even as He said though he was stand by for an enthralling “punishing signals” at major vation helped women all over serving the God). “Please don’t he/she starts building the enter- happy to address the Oxford speech in rustic Indian English traffic junctions in the metrop- from the vehicles waiting for on the twitter has come in for the world with a fresh lease of be under the impression that prises from Day One. We Union, he has no political from a rural person in Tamil olis like the Chhatrapati Shivaji the signal to turn green)..Here, immense praise from the twit- life, in sanitation, hygiene and I’ll be speaking about charity. should not accumulate wealth views. “It is the same podium Nadu who took the country by Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), people honk even when the sig- terati. health. The machine he I’ll never use that word. My and postpone the responsibil- from where the likes of Sir storm. Marine Drive, Pedder Road, nal is red! Savai ahe na ! (Isn’t “Mumbai is one of the Hindmata Cinema Dadar and it their habit). Maybe they noisiest cities in the world. We Bandra, has gone viral on the think that by honking, they can get to hear a lot of this noise at +  +O  social media. make the signal turn green traffic signals because of honk- 5)    "   As part of the “Punishing faster! Samjat nahi (They sim- ing…Honking is bad habit and signal” campaign, the city ply don’t understand)”. an act of traffic indiscipline.  < O police have connected decibel Now the video clip intro- Unfortunately, many monitors to traffic signals at duces a professional actor in the Mumbaikars indulge in reck-         ;   major traffic junctions in the garb of a traffic hawaldar, who less honking. Honking causes metropolis. When the cacoph- takes the narrative forward. noise pollution, hurts the <-!   (01,023- depicts the timeless significance of experimenting new trends and ony triggered by needless “Wait. We the Mumbai police eardrums, increases heart rate, the watch. Simplistic in its looks, the designs which could appeal the honking exceeds the dangerous are itching to do about this. .. creates traffic confusion and he Khadi and Village Industries watch is a representation of the Indian as well the International sound level of 85-decibels, the One day we connected decibel causes stress,” Joint Police New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday TCommission (KVIC) and Titan ‘Spirit of Khadi’. markets. “ signal timers get reset, entail- meters to a few signal poles Commissioner (Traffic) sought response from the Centre on a plea by have come together to launch a lim- Applauding the efforts of KVIC Saxena said that they have ing a double waiting time for all around the city. If the decibel Madhukar Pandey said. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh who has chal- ited edition of Khadi wrist watches and Titan, Gadkari said, “Mahatma opened doors for new thoughts vehicles!. And a “punishing” went over 85 db, the signal “We recognise unneces- lenged the constitutional validity of the Right to observe the Martyrdom’s Day on Gandhi believed that every revolu- and ideas which could leverage the message ‘Honk more, wait would re-set and stay red for sary honking is a menace but to Information (Amendment) Act 2019 which Thursday and pay tribute to tion of Charkha spins peace, good- Khadi fabric and help growth of more’, comes on the digital dis- longer”. The next day, you get we do precious little to curb it. gives power to the Government to prescribe Mahatma Gandhi on his 72 death will and love. Two things that were Khadi and Village Industries, thus play board installed near the to see motorists honking longer The `Punishing Signal’ is one tenure, allowances and salary of information anniversary. closest to Mahatma were Khadi promoting the rural entrepreneurs traffic junctions. and louder. As the traffic sig- of the many attempts by the commissioners. Union Minister for MSME Nitin and his watch. and Khadi artisans. “To change your tomorrow, nal stays red for a very long Mumbai police to inculcate A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Gadkari launched Khadi wrist This initiative endeavors to cre- “ It is time to uphold our badge we must change our habits time, a digital display board discipline among the KM Joseph issued notice to the Centre and watches, specially designed and ate a product which is a combina- of honor — Khadi, and provide it the today! We have taken the 1st installed at the traffic junction Mumbaikars. We hope that directed it to file response on the plea within four manufactured by Titan, in the pres- tion of both the products closest to respect and dignity it deserves,” he step to end the menace of comes up with a message: our campaign will encourage weeks. ence of Minister of State Pratap his heart.” said. excessive honking in “Honk more, wait more”. Mumbaikars to honk less, and Ramesh, a Rajya Sabha MP, has said in his Chandra Sarangi, Chairman KVIC Highlighting the efforts taken by Saxena said that one square #Mumbai. Watch it and The Mumbai Traffic Police create an atmosphere for a plea that the RTI amendment Act, 2019 and the VK Saxena and CEO Titan Shri Ravi KVIC to promote contemporary meter of Khadi fabric will be used #HonkResponsibly,” Mumbai have, in collaboration with noise-free and stress-free com- Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Kant. 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KVIC is watches for both men and women for nearly two minutes. @MumbaiPolice hit the mute Noise pollution is a big prob- The plea, filed through advocate Sunil grey-black texture of the watch exploring the uncharted waters and is  5,000. The video clip opens at a button on #Mumbai’s reckless lem in our cities. This new ini- Fernandes, said that provision of the amended major traffic junction in honkers. #HonkResponsibly,” tiative is a fantastic creative Act “alters the erstwhile fixed tenure” of five Mumbai with a commentary: reads a tweet put out by the solution for bringing about years of central information commissioners “Welcome! To the Honking Mumbai police. The awareness and a behaviour (CICs) and state information commissioners 6'  P Capital of the world..! (Amid “Punishing Signal” campaign change among the drivers in (SICs), to a “tenure to be prescribed by the cacophony of blaring horns launched by the Mumbai police Mumbai.” Central Government”. 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Chaturvedi moved the apex court challenging the Delhi High A Bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and jus- Court’s September 6, 2019 order which had dismissed his plea tices BR Gavai and Surya Kant said it will exam- and said that the chief information commissioner of the PMO ine the matter, and issued notice had not committed any error in deciding his RTI to the West Bengal Government and the application. PTI Centre. PTI     !"#"# !  ?#      3     7

  (01,023- 2025, it prescribed strengthen- per cent, the lowest in 11 years. “The government must use its tise growth, the Survey for  /    2 $3 ing trust in the economy, Commenting on the strong mandate to deliver expe- 2019-20, which was tabled by he Economic Survey on enabling and empowering mar- Survey, Prime Minister ditiously on reforms, which will Sitharaman in Parliament, said.   (01,023- for global manufacturing, trade my knowledge, there is no TFriday projected revival of kets, promotion of pro-business Narendra Modi said the report enable the economy to strong- And for this, relaxing the and demand, the Indian econ- change in deadline.” economic growth to 6-6.5 per policies, and measures to focuses on wealth creation for ly rebound in 2020-21.” fiscal deficit target could be hief Economic Adviser KV omy slowed down with GDP On the impact cent next fiscal and suggested enhance farmers’ income. Indians. “It outlines a multi- Survey-author considered, said the Survey -- CSubramanian on Friday growth moderating to 4.8 per Coronavirus outbreak on the that the Government should It also suggested reforms to faceted strategy to achieve a Krishnamurthy Subramanian, an annual report card on the said India’s GDP is expected to cent in the first half of 2019-20, economy, he said, “I am not a relax the Budget deficit target make it easier to open new USD 5 trillion economy Chief Economic Adviser to economy. grow at 6-6.5 per cent next fis- lower than 6.2 per cent in H2 doctor, (but) it may be very to boost growth from a decade businesses, register property, through enterprise, exports, the Finance Ministry, rejected Sitharaman had projected cal as the economic slowdown of 2018-19. marginal.” low of 5 per cent this year. pay taxes and enforce contracts. ease of doing business and his predecessor Arvind the fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent has bottomed out. Based on NSO’s first Subramanian said by The Survey, released a day The Survey called for more,” he tweeted. Subramanian’s analysis of of the gross domestic product As per the first advance advance estimates of GDP focusing on labour intensive before Finance Minister boosting manufacturing with Some economists believe India’s GDP growth rate being in her budget for 2019-20 but estimates released by the growth for 2019-20 at 5 per sector, India can create 4 crore Nirmala Sitharaman presents ‘assemble in India for the world’ the Survey’s growth forecast is overestimated by 2.7 per cent it is widely seen slipping to 3.8 National Statistical cent, an uptick in GDP growth jobs by 2025 and 8 crore jobs the Union Budget for 2020-21, concept and underlined the too optimistic as the recovery post-2011, saying the allegation per cent as the slowdown low- Organisation (NSO), the coun- is expected in the second half by 2030. suggested a cut in food subsidy need to spend $1.4 trillion in is likely to be slow and shallow was “unfounded” and “unsub- ered revenue collections and try’s economic growth is like- of the fiscal, it said. The CEA said that the to create fiscal space infrastructure to nearly double amid rising inflation and stantiated by the data”. the government provided a ly to hit an 11-year low of 5 per According to it, the uptick Indian banking sector needs to at a time when tax revenues the size of the economy to $5 declining investment. As has been argued earlier, tax stimulus to spur invest- cent in the current fiscal end- in second half of 2019-20 scale up and become propor- were falling. trillion. The Survey has been wide the government has to priori- ments. ing March 2020. would be mainly due to ten tional to the size of the econo- Facing the worst econom- It batted for aggressive dis- of the mark in forecasting The Economic Survey positive factors like picking my. ic slowdown since the global investment to bring higher growth in four out of past five 2019-20, prepared by a team up of Nifty India Consumption He said exponential rise in financial crisis of 2008-09 that profitability and efficiency, years. $    &      lead by Subramanian, has pro- Index for the first time this India’s GDP and GDP per capi- worsened job prospects, the minimal government inter- “The deceleration in GDP jected the GDP to expand in year, an upbeat secondary mar- ta post liberalisation coincides Survey said businessmen vention in markets, encourag- growth can be understood   ,?   2 ' the range of 6-6.5 per cent dur- ket, higher FDI flows, build-up with wealth generation in the should be respected as they ing entrepreneurship, and sup- within the framework of a ing 2020-21. of demand pressure, positive stock market. create wealth and jobs. porting wealth creation. slowing cycle of growth with   (01,023- rate to 22 per cent from 30 per “If you look at the business outlook for rural consumption, Subramanian said India For India to become a For the current fiscal, it the financial sector acting as a cent for companies that do not cycle phenomena in India, typ- rebound of industrial activity, should strengthen the invisible USD 5 trillion economy by projected a GDP growth of 5 drag on the real sector,” it said. he steep cut in corporate seek exemptions and reduced ically if you look at the peaks steady improvement in manu- hand of markets together with Ttax rate will benefit large the rate for some new manu- and troughs and co-relate it facturing, growth in merchan- the hand of trust that can sup- companies the most as small- facturing companies to 15 per with what has happened, it dise exports, higher build-up of port markets, in line with the -  P5 G  % er ones were already paying cent from 25 per cent. seems like we have hit the foreign exchange reserves and economic model advocated in   #6#6 #Q lower rates, the Economic Including surcharges and cess- trough therefore there should positive growth rate of GST our traditional thinking.  6: Survey 2019-20 said on Friday. es (levies to raise funds for spe- be uptick in growth. That is revenue collection. He said a 10 per cent   PQ Finance Minister Nirmala cific purposes), the effective what we are Budgeting,” he said When asked if there is any increase in registration of new Sitharaman had in September corporate tax rate will drop by in a media briefing post the change in meeting USD 5 tril- firms in a district yields a 1.8   7 %% last year announced the low- nearly 10 percentage points to Economic Survey. lion target by 2024-25, per cent increase in district ering of the base corporate tax 25.17 per cent. Amid a weak environment Subramanian said,” To best of level GDP.   (01,023-   (01,023- states/Union Territories from April 2006 to October 2019. Q    o prevent ‘lack of infra- ising inflation may have As per the survey, a vege- N-     39)% 0. ,,2, Tstructure’ becoming a Rburnt a hole in common tarian thali comprises a serving       ‘binding constraint’ on the man’s pocket but Finance of cereals, ‘sabzi and dal’ and !"/A/B growth of Indian economy Ministry’s chief economic advi- the non-vegetarian thali com-           , .,   2 that aspires to become a USD sor believes otherwise as he prises of cereals, sabzi and a 7 /C 5 trillion by 2024-25, the brought a novel ‘thali’ concept non-vegetarian component.   =>+  R    O 2 ,; " country needs to spend about to otherwise heavy-duty data “Both across India and the New Delhi: The average time   (01,023- USD 1.4 trillion on infra- crunching to drive home the four regions - north, south, east taken for resolution of stressed   (01,023-   (01,023- erating growth rate experi- structure, the Economic point that affordability of a and west - we find that the assets has come down to 340 he Government on Friday enced in the first half of the Survey said on Friday. plate of meal has improved. absolute prices of a vegetarian days since the insolvency law ubstantial competition and Trevised downwards the eco- he Economic Survey on year, said the survey prepared Investment in infrastruc- Calling it ‘Thalinomics’, thali have decreased since came into force three years ago Slow tariff rates by telecom nomic growth rate for 2018-19 TFriday made a case for by a team led by Chief ture is necessary for the econ- Krishnamurthy V 2015-16 though it increased compared to around 4.3 years operators since 2016 have led to 6.1 per cent from 6.8 per cent relaxing the fiscal deficit target Economic Adviser K V omy, as power shortages, inad- Subramanian compared price during 2019. This is owing to taken earlier, according to the to a financial stress in the sec- estimated earlier, mainly due to of 3.3 per cent of GDP in view Subramanian. equate transport and poor of standard veg and non-veg significant moderation in the Economic Survey. The tor, the Economic Survey said deceleration in mining, manu- of the need to arrest declining “While, on one hand the connectivity affect overall meal plates across the country prices of vegetables and dal Insolvency and Bankruptcy on Friday. facturing and farm sectors. growth, estimated to touch an outlook for global growth per- growth performance, the to say that affordability as a fac- from 2015-16 when compared Code (IBC), which came into The data price in the coun- “Real GDP or GDP at con- 11-year low of 5 per cent in the sists to be weak, with escalat- Economic Survey for 2019-20 tor of daily wage has improved to the previous trend of force in 2016, provides for try came down by over 99 per stant (2011-12) prices for the current fiscal. ed trade tensions adding to the tabled in Parliament by Union overtime, indicating improved increasing prices,” the survey market-linked and time-bound cent during 2016-2019, making years 2018-19 and 2017-18 The Medium Term Fiscal risk; on the other hand, the Finance and Corporate Affairs welfare of the common person. said. resolution of stressed assets. it among the lowest tariff in the stand at 139.81 lakh crore and Policy (MTFP) statement pre- pace of recovery of growth will Minister Nirmala Sitharaman The affordability of vege- In fact, the increase in The survey, tabled in the world, according to the survey. 131.75 lakh crore, respective- sented with the Budget 2019- have implications for revenue stated. tarian ‘thalis’ improved by 29 prices of pulses and vegetables Parliament on Friday, also said “Since 2016, the sector has ly, showing growth of 6.1 per 20, pegged the fiscal deficit tar- collections,” it said. “To achieve the GDP of per cent while that of non-veg- contributed to the increase in resolution under the Code has witnessed substantial compe- cent during 2018-19 and 7.0 get for 2019-20 at 3.3 per cent In a press conference after USD 5 trillion by 2024-25, etarian by 18 per cent between the thali price during 2019-20 been much higher. tition and price cutting by the per cent during 2017-18,” the of gross domestic product the Economic Survey for 2019- India needs to spend about 2006-07 and 2019-20, the (April-October). Citing data provided in the telecom service providers National Statistical Office said (GDP), which was further 20 was tabled in Parliament , USD 1.4 trillion on infra- Economic Survey said in its “If the prices of a vegetar- report on Trend and Progress of (TSPs), creating financial stress in revised national account expected to follow a gradual Subramanian said, “We have structure. The challenge is to chapter ‘Thalinomics -- The ian thali had followed the trend Banking in India 2018-19, the in the sector. As a result, the data released on Friday. path of reduction and attain the actually acknowledged that if step-up annual infrastructure Economics of a Plate of Food obtained till 2015-16, an aver- survey said the amount recov- sector is experiencing consol- Under the first revision targeted level of 3 per cent of you look at overall fiscal deficit investment so that lack of in India”. age household comprising of ered as a percentage of amount idation. While some opera- released in January 2019, real GDP in 2020-21, over the nine-month period infrastructure does not The conclusion has been five individuals would have involved in 2017-18 and 2018- tors have filed for bankruptcy, GDP or GDP at constant and continue at the same level then it is similar to what it was become a binding constraint drawn after analysing the data had to spend Rs 10,887 more 19 has been much higher as others have merged, in their (2011-12) prices for 2017-18 in 2021-22. in last year. But given the rev- on the growth of from the Consumer Price on average per year for eating compared to Lok Adalat and quest to improve was pegged at 131.80 lakh The year 2019-20 has been enue situation there may be the Indian economy,” the Index for industrial workers for minimum two healthy Debt Recovery Tribunals viability,” the survey report crore, showing a growth of 7.2 challenging for the Indian possibly some slippage in the Survey said. around 80 centres in 25 thalis a day. (DRTs), among others. PTI said. per cent. economy owing to the decel- fiscal deficit.” Q4R( " ) <=     ,>?  *7@A*   %      (01,023- >) ,*,   (01,023- ower Grid Corporation of +) )5* >=; ) PIndia Limited (POWER- ;)*,;<D *D*<* cut in personal income GRID), a “Maharatna” compa- ,** >=D Atax, sops for rural and ny under Ministry of Power, agriculture sectors as well as an GoI and the “Central 65/36><<,F590- aggressive push on infrastruc- Transmission Utility” (CTU) of ><<<);>* D< ture spending are likely to be the country on Friday posted a * * <,H4<*<I>*& part of Finance Minister profit after tax of 2,673 crore Nirmala Sitharaman’s “feel- and total income of 9,497 >567-FJ5<@ )*< @ good” second Budget. crore for the third quarter  ><)D+4*-0 Facing the worst econom- (Oct-Dec, 2019) on standalone ;<>*:3;<>* ic slowdown in more than a basis. decade, Sitharaman is expect- On a consolidated basis, <);>*  ed to pull out all stops to spur the company has posted prof-  * <);>** consumer demand and invest- it after tax and total income of ><<);, @ ment, government sources and 2,672 crore and 9,541 crore economists said. respectively for the third quar- ;< ,D$-F Sitharaman’s second ter (Oct-Dec, 2019), registering Budget, to be presented on an increase of about 14 per cent growth of 11% and 8% respec- February 1, is expected to & 7 per cent respectively with tively. Capital expenditure and announce measures to restore respect to corresponding peri- capitalisation during the quar- economic growth and to set out od of FY19. ter was about 3,953 crore and a clear road map for achieving For nine-month period 5,557 crore respectively (on the ambitious target of USD 5 (Apr-Dec, 2019), the profit consolidated basis) and the trillion economy by 2025. after tax and total income on same for nine month period Investments have failed to standalone basis are 7,629 (Apr-Dec, 2019) were about pick up despite corporate tax crore and 27,908 crore respec- 10,485 crore and 11,623 cuts and other stimulus mea- tively, which are about 11 per crore respectively. sures, higher FDI inflows, plans cent and 7% higher with POWERGRID’s Gross Fixed to consolidate state-owned respect to corresponding peri- Assets on a consolidated basis banks and monetary easing. od of FY19, while on consoli- stood at about 2,18,838 crore After corporate tax cuts in dated basis, the profit after tax as on Dec 31, 2019. September last year, specula- and Total Income are 7,746 The Company has target- tion is rife about possible crore and 28,163 crore are ed a capital expenditure of reduction in personal income respectively, registering a 15,000 crore for FY2019-20. taxes. A combination of an increase in the basic exemption limit and/or the introduction of a differentiated tax rate struc- ture for higher incomes may be on the cards. To cushion the impact on collections, these tweaks might be accompanied by rationalisation in tax rebates. “The government announced a slew of stimulus measures in the last four months but consumer confi- dence is missing. Not many are eager to take loans to buy homes or cars fearing the worst. The feel good factor in the economy is missing,” a senior government source said. “I think the Budget will be a feel-good Budget that will try to restore faith in the economy and spur spending and invest- ments,” the source said. 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China and could even acceler- DAmerican Airlines are sus- effort to contain a new viral dis- declared the outbreak that has ment said, “Since the outbreak contribution to the world by Facebook is also removing con- ate its spread. pending all flights between the ease. Outside the metropolis in spread to more than a dozen of the novel coronavirus epi- fighting against the novel coro- tent with false claims or con- If you close official border U.S. and China as the coron- central China, the cargo was countries, including India, as a demic, the Chinese navirus, Hua said the country spiracy theories that have been crossings, you can “lose track avirus outbreak spreads. shifted to local trucks with dri- global health emergency. Government has been taking will continue working with flagged by global health organ- of people and cannot monitor American Airlines says it is sus- vers in masks and protective The death toll rose to 213, the most comprehensive and WHO and other countries to isations and local health author- (their movement) anymore”, pending flights beginning suits, part of a tightly controlled mostly of elderly people, after rigorous prevention and con- safeguard regional and ities, particularly focusing on World Health Organisation Friday through March 27. flow of food and other supplies 43 new deaths all but one in trol measures with a high sense global public health security, claims designed to discourage spokesman Christian Delta says its suspension through checkpoints that have Hubei, the epicentre of the out- of responsibility for people’s Xinhua news agency quoted treatment or taking appropriate Lindmeier told reporters in will not take effect until blocked most access to Wuhan break, China’s national health health.” Many of these mea- her statement. precautions. AP Geneva. February 6 to ensure that cus- since January 23. authorities said, adding 1,982 sures go well beyond the tomers looking to exit China As global anxiety about new cases had been confirmed, requirements of the can do so. Delta’s suspension the new virus rises, authorities bringing the total to 9,692. International Health will last until April 30. Other have blocked 50 million people About 20 countries, includ- Regulations, she said.    US carriers have curtailed ser- from leaving Wuhan and near- ing India, the UK, US, South “We have full confidence vice to China, while several by cities at the centre of the Korea, Japan and France, have and capability to win this fight European airlines have sus- outbreak. That in turn requires reported confirmed cases of against the epidemic,” said the   60%%  pended it altogether. a massive effort to keep them the virus in travellers coming spokesperson. In Bangladesh’s biggest air- supplied with food and other from China. The WHO, which She said at the same time, $ "0--() been found abroad, with more year, despite knowing about the port, workers held up digital necessities. “Wuhan is not an held an emergency meeting in the Chinese side informed rel- than 20 countries now affect- new illness weeks earlier. thermometers to passengers’ isolated island,” declared a state Geneva on Thursday, on evant sides and shared the hina’s delayed response to ed by the disease. “Right now I’m in a state of heads. A beeping alarm sound- newspaper, the Yangtze Daily. declared the outbreak a global genome sequence of the coro- Cthe discovery of a deadly Public anger has simmered guilt, remorse and self- ed as a passenger walking Few Governments could health emergency, a rarely used navirus in a timely manner new coronavirus infection on Chinese social media over reproach,” said Ma Guoqiang, through a thermal scanner attempt such drastic restric- designation that could lead to with openness, transparency worsened the epidemic, the the handling of the health the municipal Communist registered a fever. tions on a population bigger improved international co-ordi- and a responsible attitude. most senior official from the emergency by local authorities Party secretary for Wuhan. On a plane ride from than South Korea’s or nation in tackling the disease. Hua said China has been in city at the centre of the out- in Wuhan, where the virus “If strict control measures Shanghai to New York, Australia’s. They are made pos- “Our greatest concern is close communication and break said Friday. More than was first detected. had been taken earlier, the nobody spoke for fear of sible by the ruling Communist the potential for the virus to cooperation with WHO. 210 people have died and near- Wuhan officials have been result would have been spreading germs as flight atten- Party’s extensive controls on spread to countries with weak- “WHO experts recently con- ly 10,000 others have been criticised online for withhold- better than now,” he told an dants donning face masks society and experience com- er health systems,” WHO chief ducted a field trip to Wuhan. infected in China by the SARS- ing information about the interview with state broad- served drinks to similarly-clad bating the 2002-03 SARS epi- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General Tedros like virus and new cases have infection until the end of last caster CCTV. passengers. demic. AP (.5@R 8    (    B & 

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Grand Slam.               who was promptly    M  , 9       turfed out herself O  by fellow American leapfrog Williams into sev- had that, no matter who I’m playing, three top-10 seeds in reaching the final. Kenin. enth in the rankings. where I’m playing, I’m going to fight She fought back in both sets in her ASHU WILL LEAD DELHI U-17 SIDE Six of the top 10 “After this week, she is for it,” said Kenin, who moved to the semi-final against fourth-ranked Simona New Delhi: !      ,  4 5F C  D seeds exited in the a top-10 player, she deserves United States from Russia as a baby Halep to defeat her fellow former world  ,"+< ( +     third round, seemingly that respect and she with her family. number one 7-6 (10/8), 7-5.      )   "      blowing the tournament deserves the recognition,” The 26-year-old Muguruza is not one for  ,! . '  open for Australia’s world said the beaten Barty, the Muguruza will be the next to exuberant celebrations and                1  number one Ashleigh latest to succumb to the try to tame Kenin. British she gives as little away in        . Barty. fiery Kenin. bookmakers William Hill her post-match comments.  L? #6 H  G66   But step forward “She’s played an said the odds of a Kenin- So it was left to Halep             Moscow-born 14th seed exceptional tournament, Muguruza final were to say that the Spaniard                   Kenin once more, who she’s had an exceptional 750-1 before the has the quality to be the , M showed remarkably few last 12 months.” Australian Open began. world’s top-ranked player nerves in her first Grand Kenin won her first They make Muguruza the once more — but with LYON SET SHOWDOWN WITH MARSEILLE Slam semi-final as she broke WTA title only 12 favourite because she has experience of one caveat. Nice: 2         + home hearts in straight sets. months ago in Hobart the biggest occasions, having won the “If she can play every day like this, H      # 5  Even if she loses the final, and added two more French Open in 2016 and Wimbledon she can be number one for sure,” said  (      ,  Kenin will reach a career-high during the season in 2017. the 28-year-old Romanian, also a       2    nine in the world, rising from with the determina- But this is her first final in French Open and Wimbledon cham-      % ,  her current position of 15th. tion and aggression Melbourne and she is ranked 32 in the pion, following their hard-fought semi-   2  !    If she beats Muguruza — that has become her world after her form tailed off alarm- final.    !;     and she did so in their only pre- trademark in the ingly in the past 18 months. “But it’s tough to do that. The con-    $R  .    2  vious meeting, at the China past fortnight. Unseeded for the first time at a sistency on tour — it’s the most impor-        ,9      Open in the autumn — she will “I’ve always Grand Slam since 2014, Muguruza beat tant thing and the toughest one.”    %    0    3   !            ARSENAL SIGN SAINTS DEFENDER SOARES !   ' Bopanna gets Tata Open wild card London: !        '  +          "' Ace India tennis player Rohan Bopanna and     !    0      Lionel Messi minutes. his partner Arjun Kadhe has been awarded with the wild     7 L+         scored twice as Barcelona ham- Messi made it three after card entry in the doubles at the third edition of Tata     '  2        mered Leganes 5-0 to advance springing in behind just before Open Maharashtra which is scheduled from February   3         to the quarter-finals of the the hour and then Arthur Melo, 3-9 at Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium in Pune.         H H  M Copa del Rey and deliver a on for Griezmann, added The World No 38 Bopanna, who clinched the dou- -       0  much-needed boost for new another, banging in after both bles title in the last edition playing alongside Divij , <        4O    < . coach Quique Setien. Ansu Fati and Messi had been Sharan, will lead Indian challenge in South Asia’s only  .    0       Messi’s double, as well as denied. ATP Tour tournament alongside local boy Arjun goals from Antoine Griezmann, Leganes were finished but Kadhe. Sharan, who will partner alongside Artem Sitak, SAI GIVES RANI OUT-OF-TURN PROMOTION Clement Lenglet and Arthur Messi had one more goal left in have already made into the main draw with a direct entry. New Delhi: -         < Melo rounded off an emphatic him as he latched onto Ivan Kadhe also received wild card entry into the sin- <   1 ) ! 0 .    ' #3 3( 'C  win at Camp Nou, where Barca Rakitic’s pass and rounded gles main draw while the third wild card has been   ?             successfully bounced back from Pichu Cuellar, before finishing awarded to young promising Indian player Sasikumar    !    -          Saturday’s surprise La Liga loss for his 19th of the season and Mukund. <  . !-    #65Q   =  . away at Valencia. third under a relieved Setien. “It’s amazing to have Bopanna back in the tourna-             C2 56D    Griezmann made his case They will now face ment. He clinched the title in the last edition and we          !- by opening the scoring after Another Griezmann strike Athletic Bilbao in away quar- hope he will dish out impressive show with Kadhe this <        %  $ !,<-,  ., , four minutes as Nelson Semedo was ruled out shortly after, ter-final game after Friday’s year too,” said Prashant Sutar, Tournament Director. < . .    L0           =;1%&" cut back for the Frenchman to only for Lenglet to head in draw, while Real Madrid will With Kadhe and Mukund’s inclusion, five Indian                inedine Zidane 4&0 (--@ control and poke home his Messi’s corner at the near post host Real Sociedad at Santiago players will now feature in the 28-size singles main    <       Zhas said he is 13th goal of the season. to put Barcelona two up after 27 Bernabeu. AFP draw. PNS    M< . .   0='=6 “not contemplating” Gareth Bale leaving Real Madrid on Friday before the end of the January   .., Q. transfer window. O' #    # 6   P Bale came close to joining Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning last summer and     7 ,    (01,023- confidence back. I think Explaining further, English newspaper the Times she will be okay. A couple Kashyap, himself a former reported on Friday the Welshman $ !(+300< ce shuttler Saina Nehwal is cur- of good weeks and she will world No 6 singles player, was in talks to rejoin his former club Arently in a tight spot in her bid be back on track. But her said: “Saina is currently Tottenham. ortugal midfielder Bruno for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth body has to support her,” world No 18 and she has But a source at Spurs said they are not in nego- PFernandes completed his move but a couple of good performances Kashyap said about his to be inside top 16 by tiations to sign Bale this month. Another source from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester in the coming weeks can put her wife. April 28. She has 49000 close to the player insisted earlier this week that United on Thursday, claiming he was back in contention, her mentor The 2012 London points and she has to get “nothing has changed” and he would not be leav- inspired to switch to Old Trafford by Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. Olympic Bronze medallist, to around 53000 points by ing Real Madrid in January. compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. Saina is racing against time to has not won a title since that time, so basically she Asked about the possibility of Bale being sold The 25-year-old has signed a make the cut for her fourth succes- the 2019 Indonesia has to make 4000-5000 on Friday, Zidane said in a press conference: five-and-a-half year contract with an sive Olympics. Masters in January and points in the next eight “Gareth is with us, I’m counting on him. I do not option to extend for a further year. According to the BWF she was able to cross the tournaments. contemplate this possibility.” “My love of Manchester United Olympics qualification rules, only first-round only six times “She has to defend Bale was left out of the Copa del Rey squad on really started when I used to watch two players from each singles cat- in the last 14 tournaments points at All England and Wednesday, having completed only one full train- Cristiano Ronaldo play and ever .    #  #  /  egory can qualify from a country if that she has played. Asian championship. So ing session following an ankle injury. since then I have been a big fan of their rankings lie within the top-16 The gradual dip in she has to basically make Zidane would not say if he would return for this great club,” Fernandes explained “I have worked hard to get to this by April 28. her performance saw her four quarters or semifi- the city derby against Atletico Madrid at the of his Portuguese teammate who moment and I can promise the fans “It is getting tight now. There slip to the 18th spot in nals. She has to play bet- Santiago Bernabeu today. played for United from 2003-2009. that I will give everything for the are two more weeks before the BWF rankings and a lowly ter in next few tourna- “I’m not going to tell you who is going to play,” “For me, to now play for badge to help bring us more success Spain Masters (February 18-23). It 22nd in the Olympic qual- ments and she can still Zidane said. “The players all have to be prepared.” Manchester United feels incredible. and trophies.” is a crucial time. She has to get her 6     !C !  ification rankings. make it.” There was also a positive update regarding the fitness of Eden Hazard, who has recovered from his foot injury and could feature against Atletico. “We’ll see but he has been training with us all 6   # >#  week,” Zidane said. “He could be included tomor- Sai, Srikanth spearhead Indian challenge row but we will never take any risks.”   (01,023- improve my best and how medals. Sathiyan said that Hazard has not played since fracturing his foot I can maintain my top increased exposure for ath- !       O  H    O   against Paris Saint-Germain on November 26. hough the Indian men’s form. The preparations are letes has helped the sport Tand women’s table ten- going great. We have a lot grow in India. " ' Kidambi Srikanth With Olympic qualification rising youngsters will be fielded CARRASCO BACK TO ATM nis teams missed out on an of tournaments scheduled. “Table tennis has will lead India’s full-strength being the top priority, the event as the senior players are concen- Atletico Madrid have signed Yannick Carrasco opportunity to secure qual- I am pretty sure that I will improved by leaps and men’s team while the upcoming will give India’s elite men’s play- trating on their Olympic prepa- from Chinese side Dalian Yifang on loan until the ification for the Tokyo make the cut very soon,” bounds in India. The very group of shuttlers have been ers a chance to garner crucial rations. end of season. Carrasco returns to Atletico, where Olympics in the 2020 ITTF said the paddler. fact that we were the given a chance to showcase points ahead of the mega qua- SAG Gold medallist he spent three years before moving out in 2018. World Team Qualification The Indian table tennis favourites in such a big their prowess in the women’s drennial Games. Ashmita Chaliha, the promising “Our club has reached an agreement with tournament, earlier this contingent performed tournament like the section of the Asia Team In the doubles events, the Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Dalian Yifang for the loan of Yannick Carrasco until month, but top Indian TT exceedingly well at the Olympic qualification talks Championships to be played in fast improving pair of Dhruv Kashyap and Gayatri Gopichand the end of the current season,” an Atletico state- players still have a chance Asian Games and about how we have grown Manila from February 11-16. Kapila and MR Arjun would be will make the singles unit. ment read. to book a berth in the sin- for the Olympics. Commonwealth Games in in the last four years. We The Indian men’s team, looking to impress everyone in Senior national champions “The player returns to Atletico, where he spent gles competition. India’s “We have a very big 2018 with the women’s have started proving our which won the Bronze medal in the tournament and also com- Ashwini Bhat and Shikha three seasons and played a total of 124 games, scor- TT star G Sathiyan chance for qualifying for team clinching Gold at mettle in the world arena. Hyderabad in 2016, will also pliment Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Gautam along with the experi- ing 23 goals.” Atletico described Carrasco as “a play- expressed that the top the singles and I will defi- CWG and the men’s team It’s not an easy job for have B Sai Praneeth along with and Chirag Shetty in the team enced K Maneesha and er who knows our team and has a lot of talent and Indian singles players have nitely try to make amends winning Bronze at the teams to take on India HS Prannoy, Subhankar Dey championships. Rutaparna Panda make up the provides penetration from both sides”. a great chance of qualifying there and see how I can Asian Games, among other now,” said the 27-year-old. and Lakshya Sen in the squad. In the women’s team event, doubles combinations. PNS   5   0 *1>*%)C )>*%*%

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"  ' '09  0&!&! / LIFE IS ART 7!?!'G! -     3         5#   - !     - O              "0! &-&! -          s one enters the India Art Fair, time becomes an illu- Asion as you are surrounded by a plethora of creativi-   "+3!3!% -!2 ty and art from across the world. It’s enthralling to see how the contemporary art scene has evolved overtime in the country and today has an immense global presence. There are around 80 galleries from across Indian and international cities, many of them first-timers. Taking a walk through the fair, one could see many live installations, events, bookshops and workshops. Inspired by the imagery of the golden period of Hindi cinema — 1960s, the paintings of Canada-based artist Marcel Dzama gives an insight into the Indian culture, details about Bollywood and regional wildlife. Presented by the David Zwirner gallery, Dzama’s works are a visual exploration of the Indian ethos with hints of divine iconog- 0    P     raphy. His works presented a blurred relationship between the real and the subconscious through a understandable ho said that art is for the afi- visual language. “I have always admired Bollywood. I loved cionado? A walkthrough at how each character had a specific charm and tone which Wthe India Art Fair clearly is somewhere still intact in the hearts of the people. So I inspired us with its new ideas and a have always been drawn to dance, costumes and masks. I very humane approach to life as it is remember, during my lived everyday. This wasn’t an childhood, I used to escapade of imagination, it was of dress up in a costume owning reality and an attempt to tran- and pretend that I was a scend it with human will. It was of a film’s character all day new India that is being scripted in the long,” Dzama said, subterranean folds of the mind, no pointing towards his matter what is being dictated exter- work that seamlessly nally. It was a fresh breath that merge Indian mytholo- brought us alive. gy, pop culture and memories. Voices from India While I wondered Curator Sudarshan Shetty’s Look the depth each painting Outside This House stayed with us talked about, the appeal- long after we had left the display area. ing tent facade designed Earlier showcased at the Serendipity by popular Indian artist Arts Festival 2019, the first part of the Sameer Kulavoor, exhibition featured six videos of dif- grabbed my attention ferent people, singing in their native instantly. It focussed on languages from different cities of the routine Indian life, I India. The videos depicted how there couldn’t help appreciating him for depicting the everyday are people outside our houses who act ordinariness so beautifully. as objects, which may be dreaming of Another artist, Chitra Ganesh has explored the the lines another world, one without frames 6 ) P  between past and future. She has also portrayed a dynam- and obligations and constraints. From ic connection between mythology and science fiction. a tribal woman from Jharkhand “There are always untold stories trying to rise to the sur- singing a song inspired by Gandhian face. They are inspiring,” said she. philosophy, a Maharashtrian woman B Prabha, a female modernist, brought one of her prized singing Powada and initiating a con- pieces to the fair. She began painting at a time when very versation around how plastic is affect- 11 P  few women were in this profession. Inspired by artist Amrita ing our collective future, to a Sher Gil, Prabha represented real female subjects, liberat- Mumbai-based Dalit bard standing ed from the gaze of the male artist. She painted the trau- beside the road, narrating poignant ma and tragedy of women and depicted the melancholy tales of daily battles against injustice rural women in natural colour palettes. and subjugation of the Dalit commu- Moving ahead was the miniature artist, Sahil Naik, who nity... these objects look for meanings described his meticulous models in a fine manner. For Naik, in society’s changing ways. There was close examination of structures offers the possibility of also the Bombay Lokal, the first hip- understanding what took place and under what circum- hop band from the suburbs of stances. He is interested in knowing the incidents that led Mumbai, spreading socio-political to a particular situation. One of his project called awareness, with a vision to unite the Monuments, Mausoleums, Memorials and Modernism country’s youth, and recalling the explored the zeal of new nations. Models of structures were leaders of the freedom movement as inspired by a proposed dam in his native Goa, whose build- they sing, ‘Follower hain hum Bhagat ing process would have displaced local residents from there. Singh aur Azad ke.’ Then there were There is a human cost, Naik implies, to such large-scale two Miyah poets, the last of their kind ambition. who chronicle their sorrow of being Apart from a diverse selection of contemporary and called so, the term is a derogatory slur modern art galleries from across different cities, the fair used for Bengali-origin Muslims. also features international galleries from New York, They sing about violence, discrimi- Berlin, Seoul, Colombo, London, Hong Kong, and Dubai. nation, apathy and threat of stateless- There were sections showcasing solo presentations ness due to the changing socio-polit- curated by various galleries — Ratheesh T by Galerie ical climate in India. Mirchandani and Steinruecke, Girjesh Kumar Singh by Rukshaan Art, Anjan Modhak by Emami Art, Avijit Dutta Making space for more by Kalakriti Art Gallery, D Dhasan by Apparao Galleries, Next up was the inclusivity por- KS Radhakrishnan by Galleri Nvya and Subodh Kerkar by : P      tal or Inclusion @ IAF, which hosted 6 #*P !   "# Gallery Art Positive. a number of workshops at the fair by Next in line were outdoor art projects, ranging from those who have played small but the traditional ritual of colouring largescale interactive installations to sculptures. It also had essential roles in keeping different arts sacred idols in turmeric, which is con- giant wooden rain drops by Chennai-based printmaker alive and have yet stayed unrecog- sidered crucial during various “cul- work installations was that by New elements which are conflicted yet Vijay Pichumani with Art Houz Gallery. It touched upon nised. Moving further, Sandeep TK’s tural, religious as well as culinary York-based artist Ghiora Aharoni, overlapping.” the ongoing conversation around water scarcity. series of photographs, Declaration of practices” in India. Dressed in an all- who has made some opposites meet Yet another interesting part of the fair, that extends Empathy, gave an eye-opening and white garment, Atiku’s clean attire with such ease that it looked like they What struck the most beyond the venue, are collateral events programmed by gal- evocative message. The photographs soon turned yellow as he painted a weren’t different from each other at While Korea’s Gallery Tableau’s leries, museums and arts spaces around the city. The open- represented the aftermath of what 100 Ganesha idols with the colour, as all — vintage and technology, science The Sunny Room, Celadon Bowl, and ing of the newly refurbished Jaipur House, Kiran Nadar happened when Sandeep asked a few we watched on. and religion, Hindi and Urdu, and See The World, caught eyeballs, the Museum of Art, Gujral Foundation, Khoj International of his friends from Kerala who belong Another one was by Maya Jeruselam and Varanasi. Talking exhibition Be Reborn at Simyo Gallery Artists Association, Bikaner House and walkthroughs in to the trans-community to imagine an Krishna Rao, who presented a solo about the idea behind combining from Seoul, South Korea, made waves Okhla, among others remained a centre of attraction. alternative life. While in one photo- performance, Loose Woman, giving some completely different worlds, he by showcasing old masterpieces by Various artists were glad about the fact that they not graph, a transwoman is dressed as a short and sharp glimpses of a woman said that the works were charac- great artists which were digitally only do a fair amount of business through the fair but have dancer holding her head high in front who finds herself in situations that terised by an interest in exploring augmented and given a new life. From also been able to build long-term relationships. of her teachers and classmates, who push, pull and stretch her skin, as it dualities such as that of religion and an old Asian masterpiece of a land- ridiculed her for her feminine behav- were. Known for her feminist and science, which might seem distant, scape to the famous Mona Lisa’s iour, in another, a transwoman is a protest theatre, she acted as a person but in a way “go hand in hand.” painting, the artworks come alive dressed as a lawyer, which would have driving through the streets, looking Looking around the gallery, one through more dynamic, vivid and been her answer to all the discrimi- at her mother gardening, playing at found traditional objects and sym- colourful elements being added to nation she has ever faced. There were a highway and dancing with abandon. bols, cultural artifacts and sacred them. Lee Leenam has presented also transpersons dressed as a nurse Naksha, an Untold Odyssey, by texts, which had been recontextu- poetic images and transitions of looking after a patient, a police offi- artist Piyali Ghosh, which will be alised with a new meaning, challeng- space with new perspectives and cer riding a bike, a classical dancer, showcased tomorrow, is a live draw- ing the conventions. He also created interpretation through the theme, a film actress and a leader of the ing performance inspired by the a separate space where he combined ‘reborn’. Communist Party in Kerala. mathematical design and symmetry Hindu and Urdu as the wall reads, Tapasya Gupta’s sculpture series, the Chakravyuh, the military forma- ‘Shukr Hai Bhagwaan Ne Mujhe Sweet Days of Summer, by Gallery Art gone live tion mentioned in the Hindu epic Aurat Banaya,’ both in Devanagri and Veda presented the concept of destiny Carried out in a ceremonial style, Mahabharata. Persian scripts. He said, “I had been through a wry sense of humour and Nigerian artist Jelili Atiku’s perfor- working on combining Hebrew and laughter, which, as per the artist, rep- mance-installation, Nobody is Born Meeting of the two worlds Arabic. The motive behind combin- resent the inner beauty of a person. #0# P   Wise, invited the audience to re-enact One of the most eye-catching art- ing Hindi and Urdu was to unite two ! 9! 2*     !"#"#    %&' ( )?0

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The trail- It’s always according to what er should be such that people people want. There are so want to watch the film when it many stakeholders, distribu- releases. Don’t you want to?,” tors and producers. They he asks. always invest in stories which Anil has played a range of the audience wants to con- characters during the 40 years sume. Sometimes they succeed that he has been a part of the 130( and at times they don’t. It’s just industry. But he is not flagging a part of the business. Also, the as he continues to reinvent 0&0'0+-()! younger generation really well. makes you think about what So does he feel the pressure of &  and how will the film unfold. 2-20 ;<0 putting the right content for- It confuses you. But then you ward as many people, especial- ctor Aparshakti Khurana but when I started working in are eager to find out the layers. !(,?;4 ly youngsters look up to him? says he had a great time films, I continuously have been The narrative is not simple but !(,-(! He feels that it’s not just him Ashooting for his quirky doing comic characters and that it is definitely interesting,” but almost everybody has the next release, Helmet. The film, was a bit weird. I had fun while says he. ';--;( pressure of putting the right co-starring Pranutan Bahl, is his playing an emotional character The film revolves around content forward, no matter the first outing as a solo lead actor. in this film and I feel glad that a couple, Advait (Aditya Roy 130<0?;4 age or the profession. “When He added that the audience it connected with the audience,” Kapoor) and Sara (Disha 3!&0; everybody knows the kind of response to the film will deter- he said. Patani), whose seemingly per- work you do, they start expect- mine whether he should do Helmet, his first outing as a fect life comes crashing down ,02-&0< !(, ing a little more and you stand lead roles in the future. leading man, is directed by when they get linked to a cor- in a position where you have “I think these all are wish- Satram Ramani. Nushrat rupt cop (Anil) and his right- ?;4!<0!2; to deliver. That’s partially the es of my family, colleagues and Bharucha, who was also present eous counterpart (Kunal '!-,;< price you pay for being in the the audience that all these things at the location, talked about her Khemu). To further complicate show business. And you are are happening to me. If Helmet forthcoming film Chhalaang, matters, all four are on a 3! ;13? also paid for that, so why connects with the audience then co-starring . killing spree. Anil plays a 1;(O?;4 won’t you deliver? There are no people might think about “We have recently launched the police officer from Goa, who free lunches in life,” he laughs whether I should play lead roles poster of the film. Everybody is is disappointed with the ways ,02-&0<= and says. or not. If it does not connect, excited to see what is going to of the world and the hostile As an actor, Anil has strad- then people will say that it was happen in the film and why Raj environment around him. He !0<!22 dled arthouse and big com- too early for me to do a lead- (Rajkummar Rao) is sleeping in feels that the process is slow 30<0!<0(; mercials effortlessly. How dif- hero film and I should have the poster. We are going to and taxing. “He just wants jus- ficult is it to keep a balance done two to three films in sup- release the trailer very soon, so tice. While his department is <0024(+30 while switching genres? It porting roles. So, it’s all very sit- I don’t want to talk about it any a little unhappy with the way depends on the actor, he says. uational. Having said that, I had more. The film will release on he works, he is also dissatisfied -(2-0 For him, the more challenging a great time shooting for the March 13,” she said about with the manner in which his it is, the more exciting it film. Whatever I have seen and Chhalaang, a black comedy department handles opera- becomes. “I love challenges. I heard about it, it’s all going directed by Hansal Mehta and tions. There’s also a simmering want to dive into something great,” said the actor, while backed by , Luv anger within him about the which I have never done interacting with the media at Ranjan and . decline of Goa. Earlier he was before. So I never step back dancer choreographer Shakti This film will be fine with the place becoming from trying new things Mohan’s Break A Leg Season 2 Aparshakti’s first as a lead actor. a tourist attraction but now he because when you keep on shoot along with actor Nushrat Directed by Satram Ramani, finds that it has become too doing same things over and Bharucha. Helmet is a funny script which commercial,” he tells us. Anil over again, there is a tenden- Aparshakti has carved his touches upon an unusual topic feels that such films push one cy to stagnate and people get niche as a fine actor and come- that is considered embarrassing to use their mind and young- bored. So that’s not the right dian with some interesting char- for most people in India. It is yet sters today enjoy doing that. move for an actor who really acter roles and was recently to be disclosed. Rohan Shankar, “They don’t want to be spoon- loves his work. And when you seen in the dance hit, Street who previously wrote Luka fed,” he says. start doing great work, people Dancer 3D. “This is the first Chuppi has been roped in as the Amid this flood of good expect you to do the same time I played an emotional writer. content and realistic cinema, thing and even that becomes character. I have always played Aparshakti will play oppo- what do thrillers have to offer? more challenging. Both ways, comic characters in films. When site Pranutan Bahl in the film. Do they still appeal to the it is difficult,” says Anil. I used to do theatre, I used to do It has been shot in Varanasi and audience as they did before? ! 9! 2* a lot of dark and intense roles Mumbai. L6 ' 7 

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TIED MATCHES INVOLVED NZ IN T20Is +% ;;* 14 * " <        1   ! 5: 6# #66: (OAA 6= 1   ! #: 5# #66$ 1 -    1022-();( !   +  #$ 6# #656 (O  2 ' #F 6R #65#  2 rediting India’s second successive Super 1   ' 65 56 #65# 1 -  COver win to the team’s never-say-die atti- tude, middle order batsman Manish Pandey 0 ! 56 55 #65R 0 said they will push for an unprecedented 5-0 -  3   #R 65 #6#6 -  series whitewash in the fifth T20I. -  1   @5 65 #6#6 -  The two sides meet for the final match at Mt Maunganui tomorrow. (OO   1 -  !  “It has been our motto, not only for these 5: #66:    two matches, that till the time the last ball is bowled, we won’t give up any match. If you play   1022-();( with that intent you will get matches like these (  6       6 26  $ where you might get a Super Over, and you ndia captain Virat Kohli on win from there,” Pandey said at the post- Friday said he has learnt an   1022-();( each way. It can go either way match conference. Iimportant lesson in the back- I reckon,” he said. “And now we have an opportunity to to-back Super Over finishes ew Zealand threw it away “We’re all sitting in the make it 5-0 and it will be real- against New Zealand: To “stay Nfrom a winning position in sheds now and talking about it ly amazing to do that. Come calm till the end” and bounce back the last two T20s but opener and hurting that we have let two the fifth match, we will when the opportunity arises. Colin Munro instead gave cred- games like that slip. And, I put look to go 5-0 up, that is A nervous New Zealand it to the visitors, saying they my hand up too. We talk about our plan. Nobody has done threw it away yet again as a per- “always” find a way to bounce running quickly between the it before and especially severant India prevailed in the back. wickets and then I was India has not done it before. Super Over for the second succes- “That’s cricket isn’t it? We dawdling with that second one, So, I think it will be a great sive time to take a 4-0 lead in the put ourselves in positions to win and Kohli picks up and does start to do that.” five-match T20I series. both of those games I thought. some magical work and that’s it. Asked if the players “There’s something new I’ve But India, with the roll they’re “There are a few guys that believed they could pull off learnt in the last couple of games: on at the moment and the are hurting. But we are tight in a Super Over win yet again as when the opposition is playing cricket that they’re playing, our group and we will bounce they did on Friday, Pandey well, you stay calm till the end and they always just find a way. And back, come Sunday hopefully,” said, “In the middle, it looked try to come back,” Kohli said at the then Super Over is a bit of luck he added. like we were a little easy on our- post-match presentation ceremo-  #  7 *     (  0#  $ selves. But since it had hap- ny. pened the last game, we thought Needing just 11 runs off the now we’ve won two. It shows the were crucial and then you knock said they presented India oppor- MOST RUNS AGAINST INDIA IN T20I we had to bowl good balls and last two overs with seven wickets character of the team,” Kohli said. the ball into the gap and take your tunities and the visitors grabbed *)=  4) 1 ' ( -77(97 it is possible we push it to a in hand, New Zealand dug a hole Although Sanju Samson did- team over the line. Sanju was fear- them with both hands. +    C(OD 55 G55 G5 56 56RA 5G: F$ 5I@ Super Over. And then, as the for themselves yet again, taking the n’t make any significant contribu- less at the top of the order. He tried “It’s very tough especially in balls went by and we reached game to a Super Over two nights tion in the match, Kohli said he to take the momentum away, he the positions we put ourselves into. !  C!4D 5@ G6Q @5 5Q $R 5@F #$ I# the last two balls, we were cer- after doing the same in Hamilton. initially thought of sending the should back himself.” We gave them (India) a chance ) C!4D 5@ @Q@ @Q @6 55@A 5GQ $: 5I5 tain that this would go to New Zealand managed 13 Kerala batsman in the Super Over Kohli also lavished praise on and they took them with both %1   C(OD 55 @#Q #R QG RQ 5@Q R$ I# Super Over. runs in six balls and India got there along side K L Rahul but eventu- young pacer Navdeep Saini, who hands,” he said. “We were ready for it in effortlessly. ally changed his mind. went wicketless on Friday. “We have a young bowling 0 2 C1-D R @## G: 66 5#QA 5F@ 55 #I the back of our mind. We have The India skipper said having “Initially we thought of open- “Saini was impressive with his attack and, it is tough, when you 6=1 =/3=6 very good bowlers and Shardul come out victorious in two consec- ing with Samson and KL in the pace again. We were very proud haven’t won and you play against (Thakur) bowled a very good last utive Super Overs for the first time Super Over, but then KL told me with the way we went about it,” he a quality opposition in India, give of 2 for 33 and also bowled the year’s ICC T20 World Cup. over. For his effort, he deserved it proves the character of the team. I should bat because of the expe- said. them a sniff and make it tough for crucial last over in which New “I’m feeling good, we play for that the game went into a Super “We couldn’t have asked for rience and the options I’ll bring,” New Zealand skipper Tim yourselves.” Zealand needed just seven runs, such nail-biting finishes, we could- Over,” said Pandey who made 50 more exciting games, we’ve never he said. Southee, who stood in for injured Man-of-the-match Shardul said such nail-bitting finishes n’t have asked for anything more not out off 36 balls. played Super Overs before and “His (Rahul’s) two strikes regular captain Kane Williamson, Thakur, who finished with figures augurs well for India ahead of this in these two games,” he said. RP, Madan, Sulakshana named in CAC $ 7 $   E   R     (01,023- in a statement. “Responsibility is a Initially, Gautam responsibility. Name of the   +3<-+34<+3 wicket. ormer India cricketers Gambhir was to be one of the game is to take the responsi- Cleaver sent the ball across FRudra Pratap Singh, CAC members but was not bility and do the job honest- ane Cleaver smashed an the fence 16 times, while Madan Lal and Sulkashana eventually considered as he is ly,” Lal said, adding that he has Dunbeaten century as New Chapman smashed eight bound- Naik were on Friday appoint- a serving Member of no information yet on Zealand A put India A in a tight aries in his innings. ed members of the Cricket Parliament, making way for whether BCCI is doing away spot by amassing 385 for five in At stumps, the duo was at the Advisory Committee (CAC) Singh. with the zonal policy for pick- their first innings on the second crease with New Zealand taking by the BCCI. The 34-year-old from ing selectors or not. day of the first unofficial Test. an overall lead of 169 runs. The CAC’s immediate from Uttar Pradesh is the “I have no idea if the zonal After Will Young (54) com- On day one, India A were all ( 6  #  $ ) # *    task will be to pick replace- youngest CAC member. Lal is system will be followed or you pleted his half-century, the hosts out for 216 in their first innings. ments for outgoing selectors 68 and Naik is 41. could pick the selections from suffered a mini-collapse, losing For India A, Sandeep ". MSK Prasad and Gagan CAC is a high-profile any region. Today, I have got three wickets cheaply but Cleaver Warrier claimed two wickets, 3O   5 #6 Khoda. body but its job is limited. official communication on (111 off 194 balls) and Mark while Mohammed Siraj (1/104),   Q.., “The term of appoint- However, its seniormost the appointment and in the Chapman (85 off 187 balls) res- Ishan Porel (1/61), Shahbaz   +!("0<