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The AAP is is a quintessential organisation   %5*!536 seen as a clear favourite and man who is expected to con- Nadda would require all his solidate the rapid gains the iting differences on skills to make it an even con- party has made under his pre- CCitizenship Amendment intact and remain in the test. His other challenges are decessor Amit Shah. Act (CAA) and National National Democratic Alliance Assembly elections of Bihar, He takes over at a time Register of Citizen (NRC), (NDA). , Assam, Kerala when the BJP is witnessing vig- BJP’s old ally Shiromani Akali Incidentally, SAD leader and Tamil Nadu, all scheduled orous challenge from a united Dal (SAD) Badal, on Monday Manjinder Singh Sirsa, the sit- within one year or so. Opposition in Assembly elec- announced that the party will ting MLA from Rajouri Garden The reverses faced by the tions amid signs that it needs not contest Delhi Assembly Assembly constituency who party in and loss of to rejig its electoral strategy fol- polls. However, well placed had won on BJP symbol, said, power in a big State, like lowing a string of losses in State sources in the BJP said the SAD “the SAD and the BJP have an Maharashtra, have made elections. wanted to contest elections on old relationship but SAD’s Nadda’s task all the more diffi- If a relatively inexperi- six seats whereas they were stand has been quite clear on cult. Nadda would be required enced Shah in 2014 was seen as offered three seats. CAA and NRC. The SAD pres- to revamp party organisation in Prime Minister Narendra The SAD was also not very ident has welcomed the CAA several States and also step up Modi’s hand-picked man to keen to contest on BJP’s ‘lotus which was supposed to include the BJP’s pro-CAA (Citizenship shake up the saffron organisa- symbol’ as it wanted to contest people from all religions but we Amendment Act) campaign tion by easing out veterans and on its own party symbol of never demanded that any one across the country.       !"#  !"$  !"  %  $&  '( #   )   infusing young blood to gal- “weighing scale”. BJP leaders religion should be excluded Enjoying the confidence "  $     +& " vanise party cadres and fuel its tried to convince SAD leader- from the list.” of Prime Minister Narendra expansion drive, Nadda is con- ship to let its candidate contest Continued on Page 4 Modi and Shah, the new head Nadda, with parental roots in Pradesh, his home State, and at Shah and all top Central lead- him as “an outstanding sidered a seasoned hand who on its symbol as they have won of the BJP is largely expected to Bihar, was associated with the the Centre. He has also been in ers, Ministers and Chief karyakarta (worker)” will build on these gains with- while going with this symbol continue with the course it took Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi charge of his party’s campaigns Ministers of the BJP-ruled “I do not think words can out causing too many during past elections.   under Shah with Modi laying Parishad (ABVP) from his col- in a number of States, includ- States. The PM, who later do justice to the rich contribu- disruptions. SAD president was not out the broader agenda. lege days before joining the ing in , during the joined party leaders in felici- tion of Shah as the BJP presi- The 59-year-old Nadda, very keen to forego his party’s Considered an affable and youth wing of the BJP and ris- 2019 Lok Sabha elections. tating Nadda, said he is sure dent. During his presidency, who holds a degree in law, identity and decided not to    accessible politician, Nadda ing through its ranks. Nadda was unanimously that the party will scale newer the BJP got opportunities to brings decades of experience field its candidates on the seats strikes good rapport with all Nadda has also served as a elected as BJP president in heights during his presidency. serve in several parts of ,” during which he served at key being offered by the BJP. top party leaders and is seen as Minister in the BJP party headquarters here at a The PM also praised Shah Modi said in a series of tweets. party posts, headed its election Importantly, the SAD will seasoned organisation man. Governments in Himachal function in the presence of for his contribution, describing Continued on Page 4 campaign in a host of States. keep its alliance with the BJP            P       ! "#$               O  R             $    %5*!536             O     %5*!536 AP national convener and   !" #   %5*!536  %5*!536 ADelhi Chief Minister  #    #  he Supreme Court on Arvind Kejriwal, who missed     $   n a respite to over 12,000 has- Delhi court Monday con- TMonday dismissed the plea filing his nomination due to Isled homebuyers of Unitech Avicted key accused Brajesh of Pawan Kumar Gupta, a the delay in rally, will file it on      !" Ltd, the Supreme Court on Thakur and 18 others for sex- death row convict in the Tuesday. #   # Monday allowed the Centre to ually assaulting several girls in Nirbhaya gangrape and murder Kejriwal said he will file $ $&'( "  take total management control a shelter home run by him in case, to be declared a juvenile his nomination on Tuesday. “I %       of the embattled realty firm and Muzaffarpur, Bihar. at the time of the commission was supposed to file my nom-  &   '   appoint a new board of nomi- Additional Sessions Judge of offence. ination today but the office  ( #  nee directors. Saurabh Kulshreshtha convict- A Bench comprising jus- closes at 3 pm. I was asked to   #  The top court approved the ed Thakur, who once unsuc- tices R Banumathi, Ashok go in between and file the       name of retired Haryana cadre cessfully contested Assembly Bushan and AS Bopanna said nomination but I said how    *  IAS officer Yudvir Singh Malik polls on Bihar People’s Party there was no ground to inter- can I leave people at the road   '   as chairman and managing (BPP) ticket, for several fere with the Delhi High court show and go? I will go to file   L M director (CMD) of the new offences including the aggra- order that rejected Pawan’s nomination tomorrow with # -  board and directed that the vated penetrative sexual assault plea. The trial court had also my family,” he said. existing board of directors of under section 6 of Protection of rejected Pawan’s claim of being Thousands of AAP sup-       the company would stand Children from Sexual Offences a juvenile. porters gathered in Central !    # superseded. (POCSO) Act, and offences of Advocate AP Singh, Delhi on Monday to take part $ $&'( .   It also refused to appoint Chairman of HDFC Credila rape and gangrape under the appearing for Pawan, said as in Kejriwal’s mega roadshow   '    Unitech Group founder Finance Service Pvt Ltd; Jitu Indian Penal code (IPC). per his school leaving certifi- called “Walk With Kejriwal” /"01    Ramesh Chandra, as a member Virwani, CMD of Embassy In its bulky judgment run- cate he was a minor at the time which was to be followed by   '     of the new board saying that it Group; and Niranjan ning into 1,546 pages, the court of the offence and none of the him filing his nomination but   #(  would not be appropriate at this Hiranandani, Managing also convicted Thakur for the courts, including trial court and was postponed till Tuesday          ! stage. A Bench of Justices DY Director of Mumbai-based offences under sections 120-B High Court, ever considered owing to the delay in the rally.    '    Chandrachud and MR Shah Hiranandani Group. (criminal conspiracy), 324 his documents. The rally started at asked the new board to submit “The idea of a profession- (causing hurt by dangerous But, solicitor He said the convict was 19 the authorities from executing Mandir near RK  )#*+ its report in two months on the al board is to allow them to take weapons or means), 323 (vol- Tushar Mehta, appearing for years old at the time of offence the death penalty, scheduled for Ashram Marg metro station    resolution framework of the control of the company and untarily causing hurt) and abet- the Delhi Police, said his claim and there is a certified copy of February 1. to the Mandir near !$(,(-. . 0.20- company. complete the pending projects ment under IPC, section 21 of juvenility was considered at his birth certificate as well as A Delhi court on Friday Connaught Place traversing      1 It also approved the names in the interest of homebuyers,” (failure to report commission each and every judicial forum school leaving certificate which issued fresh death warrants around 2.2 kilometres in over    '    of members of the board which the Bench said and indicated of an offence) of the and it will be a travesty of jus- was taken on record by each for February 1 against the four two hours and dancing to the  (  # -   include AK Mittal, ex-CMD of that the court would stop mon- POCSO Act section 75 (cru- tice if the convict is allowed to and every judicial forum. — Vinay Sharma (26), Akshay tunes of the party’s anthem - #    3  National Buildings itoring the Unitech matter once elty to child) of Juvenile raise the claim of juvenility Pawan had moved the apex Kumar Singh (31), Mukesh “Acche Beete Paanch Saal, %4   O# Construction Corporation everything falls in place. Justice Act. repeatedly and at this court on Friday. He had also Kumar Singh (32) and Pawan Lage Raho Kejriwal”.    / (NBCC); Renu Sud Karnad, Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 point of time. sought a direction restraining (25) — in the case. Detailed report on P3           

  *  %5*!536 sity and exposure to lethal The report found that all 61.4 per cent in 2017 and fell the report said labour hours heatwaves, as well as the impact 105 countries examined could to 52.94 per cent in 2018. lost in agriculture rose from limate change hazards on outdoor work could con- experience an increase in at “Global temperature records about 40,000 million hours in Ccould impact India’s Gross tinue to increase in a non-lin- least one type of risk to their were broken during the sum- 2000 to about 60,000 million Domestic Products (GDP) in a ear way. stock of human, physical and mer of 2019, with the July tem- hours in 2017. “non-linear” way by 2030, a “The number of people natural capital by 2030. The perature 1.2 degrees Celsius “Similar trends, although of McKinsey Global Institute living in areas with some like- share of annual outdoor work- above the pre-industrial smaller magnitude, affect the report has maintained. Extreme lihood of experiencing a lethal ing hours lost due to extreme era,” it said. industrial and service sectors, heatwave and humid condi- heatwave could rise from zero heat and humidity in exposed A study by the Indian where the effect of climatic tions could potentially cause a today to 250 million to 360 mil- regions would double from 10 Institute of Technology- conditions is reduced due to reduction in the GDP between lion by 2030, with a 9 per cent per cent today to 15 to 20 per Gandhinagar said India will see less physically strenuous work 2.5 and 4.5 per cent, the report annual probability of occur- cent by 2050. a four-fold rise in heatwaves if condition,” it stated. stated as it highlighted the ring, and to 700 million to 1.2 According to the India global temperature rise is “Overall, India lost nearly unrecognised non-linear billion by 2050 with a 14 per Meteorological Department restricted to 1.5 degrees Celsius 75,000 million hours of labour aspects of climate change. cent annual probability of (IMD), July 2019 was the by the turn of this century. “If in 2017, relative to about 43,000 The report attributed the occurring (under an RCP hottest July ever recorded in the the world fails to contain glob- million hours in 2000, an GDP reduction to lethal heat- (Representative Concentration country’s history and 65.12 al temperature rise, India could increase of over 30,000 million wave that would drastically Pathway) 8.5 scenario and not per cent of India’s population see an eight-fold rise in heat hours over two decades. For a bring down working hours factoring in air conditioner was exposed to temperature of waves,” it said. developing economy like India, and lead to decline in labour penetration). societies and systems most at The report estimated that ty and knowledge building, over 40 degrees Celsius The Lancet report 2019 this represents a substantial productivity by as Knock-on impacts from risk are close to physical and addressing some of the risk of investment in adaptive tech- between May and June, 2019, stated 153 billion hours of impact on individual, house- much as 15 per cent during climate hazards could affect biological thresholds. “Once lethal heatwaves by 2030, using nology and infrastructure, and the most widespread over four labour were lost globally in hold and national budgets, days by 2030. employment, incomes, and thresholds are breached, air conditioning, could cost up supporting the economy’s tran- years. In 2016, 59.32 per cent 2017 due to heat, an increase of necessitating urgent national The report further esti- connected sectors,” the report impacts could be non-linear,” it to $110 billion. “India will sition away from outdoor of India’s population faced a 62 billion hours relative to and regional adaptation plans,” mated by 2050, both the inten- stated. The report warned that stated. need to adapt through capaci- work,” the report stated. heatwave, the number rose to 2000. Between 2000 and 2017, the report said.    !" # # 

       -&  .2     %5*!536 ays before the Republic DDay celebrations in the national Capital, the Delhi   % 345! Police has arrested two arms peddlers who were involved in supplying and manufacturing   %5*!536 ing JNUSU president Aishe of illegal arms. Police said that Ghosh and senior professors they have also recovered 64 mid the protest against such as Sucharita Sen were country-made pistols, several Ahostel fee hike and regis- head injured brutally by a semi-finished pistols and raw tration boycott by Jawaharlal group of masked men on 5th material used in making pistols Nehru University Students’ January. About 18 students from the possession of the Union (JNUSU), JNU Vice and teachers were admitted to accused. Chancellor (V-C) Mamidala Al India Institute of Medical The accused have been Jagadesh Kumar on Monday Science (AIIMS). The violent identified as Sanjeev (27), a res- said that around 82 per cent of incident prompted the uni- ident of Fatehpuri Colony in the students have completed active in pursuing academic versity across the nation to Rohtak, Haryana and Noor the registration process for the activities. protest in solidarity with the Hasan (25), a resident of Uttar winter session. Also, the "The university is gearing JNU students. Pradesh's (UP) Humayun National Cadet Corps (NCC) up to celebrate Republic Day. However, during the probe, Nagar in Meerut. of the university will participate This year, for the first time, the the Akshat Rawat and Komal According to Sanjeev in the Republic Day parade for NCC cadets of the University Sharma, member of ABVP Kumar Yadav, the Deputy the first time in its history. will be participating in a parade were allegedly involved in the Commissioner of Police arrest," said the DCP. manufacturing of firearms for "Out of 8,500 students at at the venue during the incident. The police had iden- (DCP), Special Cell, acting "During interrogation, more than 30 years. He learnt JNU, 82 per cent of students Republic Day celebrations," he tified Sharma, a student of upon specific inputs regarding Sanjeev disclosed that he is part this art from his father, who have cleared their hostel dues added further. Daulat Ram College, as the the illegal arms trafficker, the of a big illegal arms supply syn- used to prepare these weapons for winter semester registration The students' union has masked woman who was seen sleuths of Special Cell appre- dicate and is involved in sup- for more than 20 years," said as on Monday. The remaining given a call to boycott regis- in the videos of violence shared hended Sanjeev from plying of illegal weapons and the DCP. students are also expected to tration over the issue of hostel on social media. She was wear- Haiderpur area where he had cartridges to various persons "Presently, his family mem- complete their registration fee hike. The registration for ing a check shirt, a light blue come to supply the consign- after procuring them from one bers including his father and process since the registration is the winter semester had ended scarf and was carrying a stick. ment of illegal weapons to one Fakruddin and his son Noor brothers are also indulging in still open with a late fee," said on January 17. Following which Besides, JNUSU president of his Delhi based contact. Hasan, resident of Meerut," manufacturing of illegal arms Kumar on by posting a tweet a ruckus also took place in the Aishe Ghosh, Sucheta "Police recovered a total of said the DCP. and supplying the same to var- on his Twitter handle. University where a group of Talukdar, Priya Ranjan, Dolan 10 country-made semi-auto- "In pursuance of Sanjeev January 19 Noor Hasan was Noor revealed that manufac- ious criminals across country He further said the uni- masked mob entered the cam- Samanta, Vhaskar Vijay Mech, matic pistols from his posses- disclosure statement, a raid arrested from his house and 50 turing of fire arms is their busi- including Delhi, UP, Haryana versity is putting every effort to pus and hostels and brutally Chunchun Kumar (a JNU sion. A case under appropriate was conducted at the house of more illegal pistols along with ness for last three generations. and Madhya Pradesh for many help the willing students in reg- attacked the students and alumni) and Pankaj Mishra sections of law was registered Fakruddin in Humayun Nagar raw materials were recovered His grandfather, father and years. Noor told police that he istering for the winter semes- teachers. have been named as suspects in at Special Cell police station where illegal weapons were from there," said the DCP. other family members are had supplied pistols in bulk," ter. The campus is peaceful and About 30 students includ- the violence. and accused was placed under being manufactured. On "Further interrogation of indulging in this illegal trade of said the DCP. *     "+ , %!-  

  %5*!536 protesting students and public. "I was witness to the police %  ## $# undreds of protesters, brutality that was unleashed at Hincluding students and Jamia Millia Islamia. We were people from Jamia and lathicharged and attacked. I   %5*!536 Shaheen Bagh, marched from challenge the government. Mandi House to Jantar Mantar They may call the police or use he Delhi Police has arrest- on Monday to mark their tear gas but none of these can Ted three men for allegedly protest against the Citizenship stop our sentiments against killing two persons while they Amendment Act (CAA) and CAA. The nationwide protests were trying to resist the rob- the National Register for show that the Centre is wrong bery bids. The accused have Citizens (NRC). and their intensions are wrong," been identified as Ganga Ram, The march was called by he said. Rakesh and Raj Kishan, all res- the Young India Coordination Dinesh Kumar, research idents of Jhuggi Shahbad Committee and it was joined by scholar at Ambedkar Dairy. several student organisations University, said, "The centre is According to Gaurav and coordination committee of being selective on which Sharma, the Deputy "Both the spots were with- January 5 around 9 pm, Ram, Jamia and Shaheen Bagh. They minority communities they Commissioner of Police in range of one kilometer. In Pawan and Kishan robbed the marched through Lutyens' will be giving citizenship to. (DCP), Outer North district, both the incidents, mobile mobile phone of Ashu in Delhi escorted by police while Why is there a selective on January 6 around 9:37 pm, phones of the deceased were Begumpur. When Ashu raising slogans. Several people approach? Why is citizenship police got information that robbed and both were shot on objected, they shot him on his and students, belonging to dif- "  # #   #/ 0 $ /$0$ linked to religion here? What one Anil Kumar got injured head. During investigation, head," the DCP said. ferent universities across the &   "12 about atheists?" near Sector-28, Rohini. police got a tip-off and laid a "On January 6 around 9 city, raised slogans demanding Citing economic crisis, "He was shifted to Baba trap around 6 pm on Sunday pm, the accused persons tried azaadi from the new citizenship their protesting site have set an were out on the streets to save Shahdosh Aalam, a mem- Anushree Joshi, a student of Saheb Ambedkar Hospital near Mahadev Chowk and to rob Anil Kumar and when law and carried posters which example for the rest of the the Constitution. The protest ber of the Jamia Coordination Lady Shri Ram College said the where he was declared brought apprehended the accused after he resisted, they also shot him read 'We stand united against country by sitting peacefully for that was triggered due to vio- Committee said they will not Centre does not have resources dead. There was a gunshot a brief chase," said the DCP. on his head," said the DCP CAA', 'Secularism up, the last 35 days to protect the lence at Jamia has now set an step down unless the Centre for their own citizens and with injury on his head. Later, police "Interrogation revealed adding that one country made Communalism down'. Constitution. example for the entire nation rolls back CAA and challenged implementation of CAA, how got information about the that the accused used to rob pistol, one live cartridge, six Miraj, a member of "When Delhi was shivering and there is a Shaheen Bagh the Home Minster to visit will the government provide killing of one Ashu with the mobile phones and other valu- mobile phones, one wallet and Shaheen Bagh Coordination under extreme cold, the springing up at every other Shaheen Bagh, speak to stu- resources to them with such same modus operandi in ables at gun point. The accused one bike have been recovered Committee said the women at grandmothers at Shaheen Bagh place," he said. dents of Jamia and address the economic slowdown, she asked. Begumpur area," said the DCP. further disclosed that on from their possession. && %  ! ( # !   * .6 # '!  )  -7

  said that the gang disclosed Uttar Pradesh is the kingpin of %5*!536 that bets worth more than Rs the racket which operates all     %% five crores had already been over India. Gamblers call on he Delhi Police has placed with them. specific numbers given by the Tnabbed 11 members of a According to Dr AK gang to place bets. Details of   %5*!536 cricket betting gang while Single, the Additional bets are meticulously kept on they were taking and placing Commissioner of Police, laptops. The gang uses spe- massive fire broke out in bets during One Day Crime Branch, police had cially designed betting soft- Athe office of Delhi   %5*!536 International (ODI) match received inputs that a betting ware on their laptops to record Transport Department on between India and Australia racket is being operated in and calculate bets placed dur- Monday morning gutting sev- he Central Industrial held in Bengaluru. Police said Delhi and will be active dur- ing the match," said Dr Single. eral essential documents. TSecurity Force (CISF) has that they all were arrested ing the ODI match between "Amit had arranged for However, no one was injured in apprehended a 45-year-old from a house in Delhi's India and Australia to be three special phone connec- the incident. woman on Monday for alleged- Karkardooma area on Sunday. played on Sunday. tions called 'Tota Lines' which According to Atul Garg, ly carrying two live bullets in The accused have been "Acting on the inputs, he had bought from an oper- Director of Delhi Fire Services her baggage at Delhi Metro sta- identified as — Amit Arora police team apprehended 11 ator of Delhi. These lines (DFS), a call was received at tion. (48), Anuj Arora (44), Ritesh persons during a raid at a keep repeating the current 8.38 AM on Monday following According to a senior CISF Bansal (37), Ansul Bansal house in Ashoka Niketan, rates of betting after every ball which eight fire tenders were official, the woman, a resident (27), Naveen Kumar (32), Karkardooma when the match on loudspeaker," he added. rushed to the spot initially."The of Mathura district in Uttar Rohit Sharma (34), Ritesh was in progress," said Dr "Amit verbally relayed fire started from the server Pradesh, had kept the bullets in Aggarwal (38), Rohit Rastogi Singla. these rates to all the 'punters' room on the first floor and later her bag and it was detected (34), Aman Gupta (22), "Seven laptops, two LCD who placed bets with him. spread to eight other rooms ures. They cannot escape by during X-ray screening of her Ankush Bansal (38) and TVs, four specially designed Bets are placed on the winner located on the same floor of the burning details of wrongdoings luggage at Jama Masjid metro Anurag Aggarwal (35). Police briefcases to hold and charge of toss, runs, sessions, wickets, building. The blaze later spread at the government office. Tell station around 1:30 PM on mobile phones continuously final victory etc. He also used to another room on the second me why you could not buy a Monday. while taking bets and 74 two different apps on his lap- floor of the same building. In single bus till now and now you "The woman could not mobile phones were recovered top which have been provid- total, 26 fire tenders were burnt all the documents," BJP produce any documents for from them," he added. ed to him by two operaters rushed to the spot," said Garg. Delhi president Manoj Tiwari carrying ammunition following "The accused Amit Arora, from Punjab," said the "Several crucial docu- tweeted in . which she was handed over to a resident of Muzaffarnagar in Additional CP. ments, furniture and electron- Former AAP MLA Kapil the Delhi Police for further ic equipment were damaged in Mishra, who rebelled against investigation," said the senior the fire which was brought the party and has now been CISF official. under control by 10.20 AM," fielded by the BJP from Model According to a senior said Garg. "It is suspected that Town Assembly constituency, police official, during interro- a short circuit in an electrical concurred with Tiwari and gation, the woman told police appliance in the server room alleged the Transport that one of her relatives who led to fire. However, the exact Department is the most cor- has a valid arms licence had cause of fire is yet to be ascer- rupt. visited her house few days ago tained," the fire chief added. "A losing Government is and forgot his two cartridges in Meanwhile, with assem- busy in erasing footprints ff its her house. bly elections round the corner, scams. The transport depart- "She kept the same in her the Delhi unit of Bharatiya ment has been the most cor- bag. Her brother in law's son (BJP) alleged that rupt department under the was admitted in a Hospital at there is a conspiracy behind the Kejriwal Government," Mishra Noida who had died on DTC office fire. tweeted in Hindi. "This des- Monday and she in a hurry "I can smell a conspiracy. It peration to burn files is first took this bag. Investigation is could be a conspiracy by indicator of Kejriwal's defeat in in progress," said the senior Arvind Kejriwal to hide his fail- this election," he alleged. police official.

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    !" # #   "  +9$      9    $   %5*!536 chapters of its journey from the historic in New am Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi. In 2013, we had raised   %5*!536 Anational convener Arvind the broom (as our election Kejriwal on Monday missed the symbol) for the first time to ominations by candidates of deadline for filing his nomina- clean up our politics. Today, Nvarious parties, a protest tion from Assembly once again, I will take the bless- march against Citizenship seat as he was stuck in massive ings of Lord Valmiki and file my Amendment Act (CAA) and roadshow and subsequent traf- nomination." Republic Day rehearsals affect- fic jam in the New Delhi district. Addressing the gathering, ed traffic on several key stretch- Kejriwal said the nomina- Kejriwal said, "I am touched es of the city resulting in a har- tion will now be filed on with overwhelming support. rowing time for the commuters Tuesday which is also the last We have worked really hard in in Delhi on Monday. Vehicular movement on at ITO crossing for over 45 min- day for the filing of nomination. five years to improve the lives of Delhi Chief Minister Minto Road also got affected utes now. In shambles, Delhi "I was supposed to file my the people of Delhi and I am Arvind Kejriwal took out a causing inconvenience for the traffic scene." nomination today but the office sure the next five will also be as roadshow from Valmiki Mandir commuters coming from Last week, the Delhi police closes at 3 pm. I was asked go good for Delhi," he said. near Gole Market to Patel Connaught Place. advised commuters to have in between and file the nomi- The Chief Minister also Chowk metro station, causing The Rajpath, from Vijay patience and observe traffic nation but I said how can I leave requested the gathering to visit traffic congestions near Chowk to India Gate, was closed rules and road discipline during people at the roadshow and go? door-to-door and urge people to Connaught Place and for traffic from 9 am to 12 noon traffic restrictions for Republic I will go to file nomination vote for the AAP in the upcom- Panchkuian Road. for Republic Day parade Day Parade rehearsals. tomorrow with my family," he ing elections. Several students held a rehearsals. Traffic movement It said rehearsals will be held said. A candidate can file its march from Mandi House to was also restricted on Rafi Marg, on Monday and Tuesday on the The AAP leader sought nominations between 11 a.m. Jantar Mantar to protest against Janpath and Man Singh Road Rajpath, from Vijay Chowk to blessings at the historic Valmiki and 3 p.m., but the Delhi Chief the Citizenship (Amendment) during this time. The rehearsal India Gate, and there could be Temple and then road show Minister was not able to reach Act and the planned National will also be held on Tuesday. traffic diversions and alternative started. It then went to "    + 4    $&  +& " the office of the sub-divisional Register of Citizens (NRC). Commuters, who were routes will be suggested to Connaught Place via magistrate due to delay caused In the evening, there was a forced to take longer routes, took motorists. Panchkuian Marg into the Inner blessings of his parents at his panch saal, lage raho Kejriwal". Gopal Rai were also present in by huge rally followed by traf- VVIP route near ITO, due to to social media ti vent out their Traffic will be restricted on Circle and then towards the residence. Kejriwal waved and greet- the rally along with hundreds of fic jam. which several vehicles got stuck anger. One of the harried com- Rafi Marg, Janpath and Outer Circle on to Baba Kharak Hundreds of supporters ed his supporters as his family AAP volunteeers. The Delhi Assembly will go in traffic. The traffic at ITO muters tweeted, "Forty-five min- Mansingh Road from 9 am to 12 Singh Marg. It ended near the gathered in the rally holding stood behind him in an open Talking about the signifi- to polls on February 8 and the intersection was severely hit utes. Yet the loop at ITO not noon on the two days, the police Patel Chowk Metro station. brooms as he waved to them yellow coloured jeep. Deputy cance of the Valmiki Mandir, counting of votes and the dec- and came to halt as the DDU completed. Delhi traffic is a total had said. Rajpath will also Before joining the mega road- and flashed the victory sign Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Kejriwal tweeted in the morn- laration of results will be done Marg was closed due to the VIP chaos." Another person said on remain shut for traffic from show, CM Kejriwal sought the amid chants of "acchhe beete AAP leader Sanjay Singh and ing, "AAP has begun many on February 11. movement. the micro blogging site, "Stuck Vijay Chowk to India Gate. 0 12./  %   3 $3# % 

  %5*!536   %5*!536 haratiya Janata Party's (BJP) Bcandidates including for- enior Congress leaders mer vice-president of Delhi SHaroon Yusuf, Arvinder unit Jai Prakash, former Singh Lovely, Alka Lamba and Pradesh General Secretaries Poonam Azad were among the Rekha Gupta, Ashish Sood, prominent party candidates who and Shikha Rai filed their filed their nominations for the nominations on Monday for Delhi Assembly elections on the upcoming Delhi Assembly Monday. elections. Lovely has been fielded According to Delhi BJP from east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar, spokesperson, more than 40 a seat he has represented four BJP candidates have filed nom- times in the past. Yusuf is fight- inations papers in the presence ing from his pocket borough of of their supporters today Ballimaran, while Lamba, a for- including BJP national secre- mer AAP MLA who joined the tary, RP Singh, Leader of !"         " #  Congress last year, is contesting Opposition Vijender Gupta, from Chandni Chowk.     )   3 $  " #  MLA OP Sharma, Jagdish present with the candidates in Rai, former MLAs Subhash spokesperson. Former Delhi Assembly Pradhan and Pradesh General filing the nomination papers. Sachdeva, Anil Jha, State Vice President Rajiv speaker Yoganand Shastri's Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Delhi unit president Subhash from other political parties are Secretary Ravindra Gupta. "Those candidates who filed Kharkhari, Dr. Mahendra Babbar, former MLA Ramvir daughter Priyanka is in the fray Party (AAP) Councillor Rakesh Chopra, alleged that Chief lining up to join the Congress Several senior leaders of nominations include Chairman Nagpal, Rajesh Gehlot, Brahm Singh Bidhuri, Kapil Mishra, from RK Puram. Poonam Azad, Kumar on Monday joined the Minister Arvind Kejriwal was an party. "The AAP and BJP are BJP including Union Minister of the Standing Committee Jai Singh Tanwar, Mohan Singh Anil Vajpayee, SC Vats, State the wife of Congress' campaign Congress party along with his "opportunist" and deliberately supporting each other but in the Dr Harsh Vardhan and Prakash JP, former Pradesh Bisht, Naresh Gaur, Pradesh Minister Vikram Bidhuri, for- in-charge Kirti Azad, also filed supporters. kept quiet on the issue of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elec- Member of Parliaments (MPs) General Secretaries Rekha Spokesperson Rajkumar Bhatia, mer Mayor Yogendra her nomination on Monday. Kumar, Councillor from amended citizenship law and the tions, the people of Delhi will Pravesh Sahib Singh, Ramesh Gupta, Ashish Sood, former District Presidents Vijay Pandit Chandolia will file their nom- She is contesting from Sangam Ajmeri Gate who was welcomed National Register of Citizens. teach both these parties a lesson Bidhuri, Hansraj Hans were pradesh vice-president Shikha and Ajay Mahawar," said the ination papers on Tuesday. Vihar. into the Congress fold by party's Chopra said that leaders for betraying them.   %R ./  -  )  ./ /:4;& 3/   %5*!536   %5*!536 made a mockery of peoples' trust by fielding Tomar and he BJP will allot two seats delegation of Delhi other party leaders who were Tto the JD(U) and one to the ABharatiya Janata Party facing serious charges. Lok Janshakti Party in Delhi as (BJP) on Monday called on the Former Union Minister it gears up to take on the rul- Chief Election Commissioner and Rajya Sabha MP Vijay ing Aam Aadmi Party in the demanding cancellation of Goel said Tomar was made the Assembly polls scheduled for AAP candidate Jitender Singh Law Minister of Delhi govern- February 8. Tomar's nomination from the ment in 2015 and was later Delhi BJP chief Manoj Trinagar Assembly seat. arrested in a fake degree case. Tiwari said the party leadership fought elections together. The Delhi High Court on "Tomar had to resign from has taken a decision However, LJP leader Friday held as "void" the elec- the post of Law Minister and to give two seats to Bihar Chief Pandey, who is his party's in- tion of Tomar to the legislative still the AAP has given ticket to Minister Nitish Kumar-headed charge for the 70-member Delhi assembly in 2015 polls for fur- Tomar again for Assembly elec- JD(U) and Union minister assembly polls, said he was nishing false information of his tions and proved that this party Ram Vilas Paswan-headed LJP. unaware of any such develop- educational qualification in co-incharge for Assembly elec- prefers 'tainted' leaders," Goel JD(U) spokesperson K C ment. The LJP had earlier the nomination papers. tions and Union minister said. Voting for 70 Assembly Tyagi welcomed the develop- announced that it will contest on He has been again fielded Puri, met the constituencies in Delhi will ment, saying it reminded all seats in the national capital by the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) Chief Election Commissioner take place on February 8. him of the "old NDA" of Atal and name several candidates. from the same seat. The BJP Sunil Arora. Results will be declared on -4 5"65&  5         ##& Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani The BJP has so far announced delegation, including party's Puri said the AAP has February 11. #  +# $&   "12 when the BJP and its allies its candidates for 57 seats. 0334567   !83R    

 "   %5*!536 and the society. However, a lot rent accommodations are still Aam Aadmi Party govern- media firm. RK PURAM CONSTITUENCY more work is still needed to be suffering because of the ten- ment has surely done a lot of While numbers of people he (RK   @  @ B done. Street lights and last ants being charge Rs 10-12 per work for the people especial- lauded AAP for its schemes TPuram) Assembly mile connectivity and more unit. The entire bill is zero but ly for women like free bus especially electricity, Aam Constituency is one of the   C$< DCE frequency of Public transport tenants have to pay huge rides. Earlier, power-cut was Aadmi mohalla Clinics and crucial seats among the 70   C=< DCF$ is needed in many parts R K amount and this issue needs to frequently high and mostly free ride, some group of peo- Assembly Constituencies Puram area," said Sindhu, a addressed. If we request land- every household here had ple criticized it for giving (ACs) in the national Capital.   8  F F=== teacher, resident of Sector 1. lords not to charge, they will generators but now there is no everything for free. Street lights, poor roads beset     FDD=$ DD<< R K Puram seat was won throw us out. Though AAP power cut issue and the elec- Jyoti, a resident of with perennial water logging by government has passed a law tricity subsidy is very useful Mohammad Pur village said, and potholes, parking space (BJP) and Congress both but in this regard but nobody is for people." Vasant Vihar is "I bought a home long back in and cleanliness are among traditionally it has been willing to accept it," said one of the posh colonies of Uttamnagar and the area was wide range of issues on which Congress seat with the party Ranjit Kumar, a furniture Delhi with known personali- in a pathetic condition with people want to seek answers winning it thrice in 1998, shopkeeper. ty and Bollywood celebrity open drainage, no water con- from their representative. 2003, 2008. However, in 2013 Another Munirka resi- Karisma Kapoor owning a nection and poor roads and I RK Puram is primarily a BJP MLA Anil Sharma won dent Jahan Ara, a graphic bungalow in the area. It hous- cursed my mother for buying group of colonies housing the seat. Parmila Tokas the designer by profession says, "I es several embassies and res- a house in such a place but Central Government servants. current Aam Aadmi Party will vote on the basis of how idence of diplomats and is a recently I visited the area. There are five Jhuggi Jhopri MLA wrested the seat from much they have made life famous address of the nation- The streets have proper roads, (JJ) clusters with thousands of BJP in 2015. Tokas who is a easier for the underprivileged. al capital. sewer and water connection people living in subhuman local, has been once again How much they have done in "I will vote for AAP. I earn and all the basic amenities conditions. A mixed bag of fielded by the AAP. education sector and women's Rs 15000 a month and Rs plus every Mohalla clinics are voters, the constituency also "Nothing has changed in safety. Medical sector needs 2000 was spending earlier on the best initiative done by the accommodates people from Munirka Village. The streets reforms. I would like to see my bus and metro fare but government. Earlier, for every varied background from elite and the roads here are very my locality clean with proper now I save that money. After basic ailment, the people to upper middle class, middle congested. Rather, improving roads, less pollution, more the free ride scheme, I have either had Safdurjung hospi- class and people from Below roads, infrastructure facili- CCTVs to decrease the theft also started coaching along- tal with huge line or private the Poverty Line (BPL) seg- ties for the pedestrians and in and around the area also to side my work. Everyone clinics but now that is ment. providing clean water, make everyone feel safe and women who is independent- changed. I voted for BJP in "I will vote on the basis of employment and shelter for rein in the excesses of the land ly traveling with a security Lok Sabha elections but in work done in the city includ- the needy people, the AAP lords." guard in the bus will and Delhi, it's different." The ing my area. In the last five government is giving every- A resident from Vasant should vote for Arvind Pioneer tried to talk to the years, we heard and seen the thing free by making the peo- Vihar, C-Block said, "Here, in Kejriwal," said Aishwarya, a candidates of AAP, BJP and work done for the welfare ple lazier. It gave subsidy in Vasant Vihar people have first time voter and a resident Congress but they were not and betterment of the people electricity but people living in good facility and money but of RK Puram and works in available.    !" # #  

 (  "  8$"  #   $ P    New Delhi: Vice President #    M 's daugh-    ter I Deepa Venkat on Monday received Champion of Change Award from for-  #   mer President Pranab Mukherji for her work in the     field of social welfare. Patna: Union Minister Ram Vilas “skip” the aforementioned columns after These awards were insti- Paswan on Monday sought to dispel mis- a request to the effect was made by many tuted by Interactive Forum for   %5*!536 givings about the Citizenship states, not ruled by the BJP, that these be Indian Economy, a GoI recog- (Amendment) Act and the National “dropped”. The Union Minister, who nised not for profit company. ice President M Venkaiah Naidu Population Register but underscored that holds Consumer Affairs, Food and First edition of awards for 2018 Von Monday said it is quite natur- the Constitution guaranteed “right to Public Distribution System portfolio, were presented last year. Deepa al for the Kashmiri Pandits to expect freedom of expression” which ought to however sought to allay fears that peo- venkat has been leading Swarna the governments and society to under- be respected while dealing with protests. ple not possessing required documents Bharat Trust for the last 20 stand their sufferings and take steps for Paswan also claimed that it was at his could lose their citizenship and Muslims years. their rehabilitation. instance that the Union Home Ministry whom the CAA allegedly discriminates The Trust conducts skill He said it is the duty of the coun- agreed to “amend” the NPR forms against would suffer the most. development programmes in try as a whole and the Kashmiri peo- wherein columns like those pertaining “No Government can dare to snatch various trades with over thou- ple in particular to see that the “sons to places of birth of parents had triggered away any persons citizenship. It will lead sands benefiting from them. of the soil, who were driven out due fears that the exercise might be a pre- to an upheaval. Any regime which seeks Free boarding and lodging is to killings and terror instigated by ernments and society to understand cursor to the National Register of to do so will be torn apart by the media. provided. India's neighbour, are provided safe- their sufferings and take steps for their Citizens (NRC). “Even I do not know my This is simply not possible”, he said. Other recipients of the sec- ty and security upon their return.” rehabilitation,” he said. date of birth. Do I cease to become a cit- However, he added “we owe our rise in ond edition of awards for 2019 aspirational districts, Delhi Dy MoS(Finance) and Acharya In a series of tweets, Naidu said The displaced Kashmiri pandits izen on that account? I had told the politics to the 1974 students movement. include.. Jharkhand CM CM Manish Sisodia for educa- Balakrishna of for it is the rightful demand of the across the world commemorated Home Ministry that these things will Now, students, the youth have their own Hemant Soren for his work in tion, Anurag Thakur, social welfare. SR Kashmiri Pundits and other displaced January 19 as “holocaust day” to cause confusion. Now the Ministry has sentiments. We cannot do much about persons that they should be facilitat- mark the exodus of over 70,000 pan- amended the forms”, he told reporters that. But it is true that the police often ed to return to their place of birth. dit families from the Valley due to here. goes overboard in enforcing rule of law”, 4 # “I feel that it is quite natural for the killings and terror by -spon- Notably, the Union Home Ministry said Paswan, who is the founder of Lok &   5&3"5 Kashmiri Pundits to expect the gov- sored terrorists in 1990. had recently stated that people could Janshakti Party an NDA constituent. PTI  8:#   8 4  "2)4     #!    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought Jammu: The Jammu and duct that has brought the force response of the Centre and the !(  #  Kashmir administration on into disrepute, the DGP com- Election Commission on a plea Monday forfeited the DGP's mendation medal along with seeking stay on the electoral   %5*!536 tions for the implementation commendation medal and cer- certificate awarded to him on bond scheme meant for fund- of Justice JS tificate given to suspended December 31, 1998 is hereby ing political parties. he Supreme Court on Verma committee report and DSP Davinder Singh, who has forfeited,” the order read. The top court, however, TMonday asked the Centre taking steps after considering been arrested for helping ter- On January 15, the Jammu refused to grant an interim stay to respond to a plea filed by a the report “Magnitude of rorists travel out of J&K, five and Kashmir administration on the electoral bond law student seeking imple- Substance use in India for days after he lost his Sher-e- forfeited the Sher-e-Kashmir scheme. mentation of Justice JS Verma 2019” published by Ministry of Kashmir Police Medal for Police Medal for Gallantry A bench comprising Chief committee report on various Social Justice and Gallantry. awarded to Davinder Singh in Justice S A Bobde and justices aspects of crime against women Empowerment. An order issued by the 2018. B R Gavai and Surya Kant and children. The report was submitted Director General of Police Police had arrested Singh at asked the Centre and the A bench, comprising Chief to the then Prime Minister of Dilbag Singh announced the Mir Bazar in Jammu and Election Commission to file Justice S A Bobde and Justices India on January 23, 2013 on forfeiture of DGP's commen- Kashmir's Kulgam district their responses within two BR Gavai and Surya Kant, various aspects of crime against dation medal and certificate along with Hizbul Mujahideen weeks to the interim applica- issued notices to the ministries women and children. The com- which was awarded the now terrorists Naveed Baba and tion filed by NGO 'Association of home, human resource mittee was formed after the disgraced officer on December Altaf, besides a lawyer who was for Democratic Reforms' for development, law and others Nirbhaya rape and 31, 1998. “Consequent upon operating as an overground staying the scheme. while tagging the petition with murder incident the arrest of Davinder Singh, worker for terror outfits. Lawyer Prashant Bhushan, another matter on the same in the national capital in Dy SP on January 11, while try- Searches were carried out appearing for the NGO, alleged issue. December, 2012 to suggest ing to assist terrorists to travel at Singh''s residence in Srinagar, that the scheme is a means for The apex court was hear- various measures on check outside J&K and recovery of right next to the Army's XV channelising unaccounted  4-              8 "   8 ing a plea filed by law student increasing crimes against arms and ammunition, which corps headquarters at Badami black money in favour of the   "12 B Srinivas Goud seeking direc- women. amounts to disloyalty and con- Bagh cantonment, PTI ruing party. PTI

  tive sexual assault under POCSO console them. shelter home, as well as Bihar " 1..'%21 &#   Act, criminal conspiracy, rape, Advocates P K Dubey and department of social welfare officials gang rape, causing hurt, abetment Nishaank Mattoo, appearing for were charged with criminal con-  to rape under IPC and POCSO Act, Thakur, told reporters that they will spiracy, neglect of duty and failure    2 ( and section 75 of the JJ Act. challenge the verdict in the higher to report assault on the girls. The    #   8 R  888 Two of the accused -- Rama court. Advocate Gyanendra charges also included offence of cru-     Shankar Singh and Dr Ashwani-- Mishra, representing Dillip, too elty to child under their authority, From Page 1 were held guilty for the offences of said there was no evidence against punishable under the Juvenile    ;"4 3 The court fixed January 28 for criminal conspiracy and abetment the accused and he will challenge Justice Act. hearing arguments on quantum of to rape. Rama was also convict- the judgement in the higher court. The court had reserved order on Sikar: To spread awareness Peshawar: The in Pakistan's impact of the Kartarpur corridor, the sentence. The offences entail a max- ed under sections 323 of IPC, 75 of The court had recorded the September 30, 2019 after final argu- about Prime Minister Narendra northwest province have asked the provincial and federal governments imum punishment of life impris- JJ Act and 21 of POCSO Act. statement of 69 witnesses lead by the ments by the CBI counsel and 20 Modi-led government's “cor- Government to replicate the should also develop the religious onment. It however acquitted one Female accused -- Shaista CBI, represented by Public accused in the case in which former rect decisions”, a bridegroom- Kartarpur corridor example by devel- sites of Hindus in Khyber Vikki in the case for the want of evi- Praveen, Indu Kumari, Minu , Prosecutor Amit Jindal. Bihar Social Welfare Minister and to-be in Rajasthan's Sikar dis- oping their over 200 religious sites in Patkahunkhwa. dence. One of the female accused Manju Devi, Chanda Devi, Neha It had recorded the statement of the then JD(U) leader Manju Verma trict has printed a slogan Khyber Patkahunkhwa, asserting that It will promote religious tourism Rosy Rani, former assistant director Kumari, Hema Masih, Kiran 44 girls who were physically and also faced flak as allegations sur- expressing his support for the it will promote tourism and help put and put Pakistan's economy on track, of child protection unit in Kumari -- were held guilty for sexually assaulted at the shelter faced that Thakur had links with her contentious CAA and NRC the country's ailing economy on a he said. Muzaffarpur, was convicted for the criminal conspiracy, abetment to home, of which around 13 were husband. on his wedding invitation. sound footing. Diyal said if the government offences under section 21(1) (fail- rape, cruelty to child and failure to mentally disabled. She had resigned from her post Amit Khandelwal (27), whose In November, Pakistan and India agreed to develop Hindus' religious ure to report commission of an report commission of an offence. It had examined 20 defence wit- on August 8, 2018. The case was wedding will take place on separately inaugurated the historic sites, they would attract many pil- offence) of the POCSO Act. After the pronouncement of the nesses, said advocate Dheeraj transferred on February 7, 2019 February 9, said 700 invitation Kartarpur corridor on their sides of grims from the across the world. Since the maximum punish- judgement, one of the convicts Ravi Kumar, appearing for some of the from a local court in Muzaffarpur cards have been printed with the border to facilitate the visa-free There are over 65 religious sites ment for the offence was six months, broke down in the courtroom. accused. in Bihar to a POCSO court at Saket the slogan “We support NRC & entry of Indian Sikh pilgrims to cel- in Swabi district, and 154 in which she had already undergone, “I have not done any of the The trial was held on a day-to- district court complex in Delhi on CAA” and the Swachh Bharat ebrate the 550th birth anniversary of Nowshera district of Khyber she was granted bail by the court. crimes told by you. I have not com- day basis and was completed with- the apex court’s directions. Abhiyan logo. founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Patkahunkhwa (KPK), he said. Dillip Kumar Verma, former mitted such shameful acts on the in six months as per the Supreme The matter had come to light on “The decision taken by the Dev. The corridor provides the short- The KPK has one of the world's chairman of Child Welfare girls. You are sending me to jail. I Court’s directions. May 26, 2018 after Tata Institute of Modi government is correct est route for Indian Sikh pilgrims to largest Shivlinghams and is home to Committee (CWC) of Muzaffarpur, will commit suicide,” he told the The court had on March 30, Social Sciences (TISS) submitted a and people should admire it. A the revered Gurdwara Darbar Sahib 12 panths of the Sanatana dharama, child protection officer of District judge. 2019, framed charges against the report to the Bihar government lot of confusion is being creat- in Kartarpur area of Pakistan's including and Child Protection Unit Ravi Roshan, The judge asked his counsel to accused, including Thakur. highlighting the alleged sexual abuse ed among our citizens on the Narowal district, where Guru Bholaynath, he said. member of CWC Vikas Kumar and console him. Following this, some It had held trial for the offences of minor girls in the shelter home issues of CAA and NRC. I Nanak spent last 18 years of his life. Kali Bari Mandir in Dera Ismail other accused Vijay Kumar Tiwari, female convicts also started crying of rape, sexual assault, sexual harass- for the first time. The report had decided to express my support Leader of Hindu Community Khan district too has a great impor- Guddu Patel, Kishan Kumar and to which the judge sternly directed ment, drugging of minors, criminal been submitted to the Bihar Social for the government by printing Peshawar Haroon Sarab Diyal said on tance in Hindu religion, Diyal Ramanuj Thakur were convicted for the investigating officer and the jail intimidation among other charges. Welfare Department by TISS in the slogan on my wedding Sunday that in view of the positive said. PTI the offences of aggravated penetra- authorities to take them outside and Thakur and employees of his February that year. PTI card,” he said on Monday. PTI

units in filing nominations in 888 support of Nadda. <<<     ''' BJP Chief Ministers, like Adityanath of Uttar From Page 1 Pradesh and of 89.$ Wishing Nadda very best for Gujarat, were also at the party L?A"       ' ' From Page 1 ings initiated against the firm, new board. but had later withdrawn the his tenure, the PM said, “Nadda headquarters. Nadda’s eleva- ◆ CHANGE OF NAME ◆ The top court ordered that subsequent to any court order Attorney General K K proposal after a stay on its is a dedicated and disciplined tion was on expected lines       existing management board of would also stand suspended till Venugopal, appearing for the move from the apex court. karyakarta who has worked for since his appointment as the        'M I, RAJPAL SINGH R/O 0    Unitech would stand super- further orders. Centre, said the new board tak- In 2018, the apex court had years to strengthen the party at BJP working president last 2-C-97, Rachna, Sector-2, It said however that inves- ing control of Unitech man- directed a forensic audit of June after Shah joined the 0       # seded with the new board of the grassroots. His affable nature Vaishali, Ghaziabad, UP in my directors taking charge. tigating agencies probing irreg- agement is a mix of talent and Unitech Ltd and its sister con- is also known to all.” Modi Government as the 6 0 > - '  ' Senior advocate Kapil ularities in the company would would help in speedy comple- cerns and subsidiaries by Samir “Be it as a young party Home Minister. The BJP has !  0.!    some document my name Sibal, appearing for existing continue their work. tion of the stalled Paranjpe, Partner, Forensic and karyakarta, MLA, Minister in traditionally abided by the       wrongly mentioned as RAJ- management of Unitech, said The top court said that it projects. Investigation Services in M/s Himachal Pradesh or organi- norm of ‘one party one post’.      PAL SINGH RAMGARIA but that Ramesh Chandra and an will appoint a retired apex He said the Centre will not Grant Thornton India. sational duties at the Centre, BJP leaders hailed the     1.. my correct and actual name accountant should be allowed court judge to monitor the infuse any funds for comple- The forensic auditors have MP and Union Minister, appointment, expressing con- L& O   is RAJPAL SINGH for all pur- to be appointed on the new preparation of resolution tion of pending projects of the also submitted their report Nadda has added value to any fidence that the party would G  #     poses. ?A"'M0    board of the company as it framework by the new company and the court should which said that Unitech Ltd responsibility he has held,” achieve new successes under PD(8773)A L*G   0.! would be of immense help to Board. ensure a period of calm and received around Rs 14,270 Modi added. his leadership. I,Pratham Jain Son of Shri the homebuyers due to his It said the committee head- direct a moratorium on litiga- crore from 29,800 homebuyers BJP leader Mohan Shah congratulated Nadda  O  1.. experience. ed by Justice S N Dhingra, tions for 12 months. mostly between 2006-2014 and Singh, who was the in-charge and expressed confidence that         Hardesh Jain R/O of D,84 The Bench however which was appointed to sell the It said, that the idea of around Rs 1,805 crore from six of the organisational election under the new BJP president ?A" &   Graund floor East of Kailash refused to agree with the con- company’s assets and use the board of independent directors financial institutions for the process, made the announce- and the guidance of Modi, the     #    New Delhi 110065 Have tention and said that to avoid money in completion of pend- is to professionalise the man- construction of 74 ment of Nadda’s election as the party will scale new heights of #   '  Changed My Name any misunderstanding, it would ing projects, would continue to agement of the company. projects. party’s 11th president after he success and grow from strength   -     Pushpinder Jain To Pratham not be appropriate to appoint work till the new board comes On December 18, last year, the The audit revealed that emerged as the only nominee to strength. Wishing Nadda a        Jain For All Purposes #  1...- !  any member of the up with a resolution frame- top court had asked the Centre around Rs 5,063 crore of home- in the fray. successful tenure, Rajnath PD(8772)A existing board on the new work. if it was agreeable to revisit its buyers’ money and around Rs Modi later arrived at the Singh said, “I am confident the    %21  'M one. The bench clarified that the 2017 proposal as there is urgent 763 crore of fund received party headquarters to felicitate party will achieve new glory 0    Unitech promoters Sanjay newly constituted board can need for the projects of Unitech from financial institutions were the elected president at a cer- and success under his leader- "  '!  F= - Chandra and his brother Ajay take any commercial decision Ltd. To be taken up by a spe- not utilised by the company emony that was attended by ship. Known for his organisa- -  0.!  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HRD Ministry for which   &   Vikram lander. discuss in their conversations Modi used examples from preparations went on for a The PM sought to speak to with their friends. “Parents F'===    #5!    #    $=FH cricket to the Chandrayaan 2 month, was telecast and    the students in their own lan- should instead take time out to mission besides experiences streamed live, Modi said every- guage and said his conversa- find out what their children of his personal life to reach out one should keep abreast of the   -     tions with them will be “hash- want to do,” he said.       to the students, teachers and latest technology but stressed  *    tag without filter”. 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But preparation. @  ' 0(  '0  backs, he also urged over 10 isn’t enough. Its application is as "  $   #4   LO" 4 "     > >P    in those moments can we ever Students who got to ask       O  crore audiences across 28 coun- important,” he said.  14  $&  "12 forget what Rahul Dravid and questions to the Prime Minister           tries not to become slaves of “We should have the V V S Laxman did? They were short-listed on the basis of    0(  technology. strength to keep technology gets,” he said. The Prime demotivated if they face tem- waiting. In fact, a setback may turned the match around. essays submitted on five sub-      !   But the most talked about under our control and ensure Minister asked students to porary setbacks and take fail- mean the best is yet to come. Similarly, who can forget Anil jects — Gratitude is Great,        6  topic among the students after it does not waste our time. One spend their spare time with the ures in their stride. “We can Motivation, demotivation are Kumble bowling with an Your Future Depends on Your H the two-hour-session was his room in our homes should be elderly. add enthusiasm to every aspect very common. Everyone goes injury. This is the power of Aspirations, Examining Exams, idea of keeping away from the technology free. Whoever The Prime Minister of life. A temporary setback through these feelings,” he said. motivation and positive think- Our Duties, Your Take, and 5  # technological conveniences like enters will not carry any gad- appealed to students to not be doesn’t mean success is not “In this regard, I can never ing,” he said to the much inter- Balance is Beneficial.  #"   $ $&'( " %     %    > +,-.- "0  &  (    ? 5    8       -  A # ?   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Jammu and duction respectively. the CRPF will make its debut and on the top.    !< and Shantanu in the newly-cre- Kashmir cadre IAS officer Vineet Mathur, a 1994 showcase its nail-biting stunts. At the 2018 Republic Day $ $&'( 5 1  ated department of military Ashok Kumar Parmar will be batch officer of Indian Postal The 65-member team of parade, a women bikers contin-       affairs. advisor, inter-state council Service, will be JS, department women will display its acrobat- gent of the Border Security   N  O Thakur, a 1995 batch IAS secretariat under the Home of consumer affairs and Indian ic skills on 350 cc Royal Enfield deployed with the Rapid Action performed at the birth anniver- Force (BSF) had debuted on the #  >  1  officer of Rajasthan cadre, will Ministry. Forest Service (IFoS) officer Bullet motorcycles towards the Force (RAF), a special anti-riots sary celebrations of country’s first occasion that year. I J # D   have a tenure till December 3, Bharat H Khera has been Sanjukta Mudgal has been end of the over 90-minute-long combat unit of the CRPF. Home Minister Sardar In 2015, women marching #       2022. Shantanu, a 1997 batch appointed joint secretary in appointed as joint secretary in parade. The Central Reserve Police Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31 contingents of Army, Navy and     Tripura cadre IAS officer, has Cabinet Secretariat. culture ministry. It will be the first time that Force is the world’s largest para- last year at Kevadia in Gujarat, Air Force had debuted in the been appointed to the post till Vimalendra Anand IAS officer Tanmay Kumar the women bikers will perform military force with about 3.25 an event that saw Prime Minister national parade. According to   +  March 27, 2024, an order issued Patwardhan, an officer of has been appointed joint sec- in the Republic Day parade. lakh personnel in its ranks. Narendra Modi in attendance. tradition, the BSF and the Army’s    * by the personnel ministry said. Indian Audit and Accounts retary in the power ministry. This squad was raised in 2014 to The members of the squad In 1986, the CRPF had bike-borne daredevils end the $ $&'( !  0-' The Government had last Service,has been named as Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS involve women in the entire have been specially chosen from raised the first armed women’s Republic Day parade every alter-  @"  '. month created the department joint secretary and financial officer Hari Ranjan Rao will be spectrum of roles performed by various combat units of the battalion in the Asia region. nate year riding their roaring / !#      ' of military affairs, which is adviser in ministry of civil avi- joint secretary, department of the Force. Force and are in the age group Presently, the CRPF has six bikes. This year, the opportuni- L3. .    headed by Chief of Defence ation, and IAS officer Nagaraju telecommunications for The contingent will be led by of 25 to 30, officials said. Mahila Battalions (6,000 per- ty has been given to the CRPF *   % " M#!!0 Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat. Maddirala will be joint secre- five years. Inspector Seema Nag, who is This contingent had earlier soonel. women personnel, officials said. 1  ' "  ' .      /         *  .  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It host 40 people talking at one ! +#     “The whole electoral bond — POLNET 2.0. The new plat- DCPW is to be complimented forces to communicate better has been operating POLNET point of time, the official added. O   P O  P scheme is opaque and points to form is armed with a robust for rendering this task. This during law and order problems since 2006. POLNET 2.0 will also have a $ $&'( .?"%   a collusion between the BJP and multi-media facility and is a cap- system will work in any weath- and disasters, including linkup The new platform is named phone calling facility for per-        %5*!536 those who have become richer tive satellite-based network that er,” Rai said while launching the from remote border and coastal POLNET 2.0 and for the first sonnel of police and paramilitary    '"    as a majority of Indians become provides video, audio and data facility at Vigyan Bhawan here. areas. The DCPW was set up in time it will provide video-con- forces deployed in remote areas 0  #  # iting slowdown in economy, poorer,” he claimed. connectivity across the country, The Directorate of 1946 and it was placed under the ferencing facility to four entities to talk to their families.         ' CCPI(M) general secretary  '   '0- >  Sitaram Yechury on Monday #  # O slammed the Government say-      ' ing this was not just “misman- &    #   4  #  5# agement” but “destruction of  *P !*#  lives”. Reacting to reports that     92  $ $&'( *A  0  the Government’s tax collection     + As per the clause 7.2 of the 3 ! -O # - L4 . is likely to fall short of its esti-   %5*!536 poor,” the former Congress %5*!536 UCPMP “companies or their > -.   2M  mate by Rs 2.5 lakh crore or 1.2 president said in a tweet. associations/representatives #?2 "#   per cent of GDP in 2019-20, ongress leader Rahul The total wealth of all mid the controversy over shall not extend any hospital- # -     # .  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It is India’s poor and gives it to his which was tagged by Rahul Ethical Healthcare (ADEH), a any pretext”.        the destruction of lives and “crony capitalist friends” and Gandhi Oxfam also said the network of doctors from across The implied meaning of   #      livelihoods of millions of the big power brokers he is world’s 2,153 billionaires have the country has demanded this is that even extending       Indians, while Modi’s rich dependent on. more wealth than the 4.6 billion that the Uniform Code of benefits to the doctors through # -      - cronies continue to benefit and Rahul Gandhi’s attack on people who make up 60 per Pharmaceutical Marketing associations is unethical. But      fund the BJP. The people on the the prime minister came over cent of the planet’s population. Practices (UCPMP) this is being flouted with    streets have taken note, account- an Oxfam report which The Gandhi scion has framed five years ago be made impunity, alleged Dr Arun ability will be fixed,” he tweet- claimed that India’s richest 1 often used the term `crony cap- mandatory. Mitra, ENT specialist and for- )+  ed. per cent hold more than four- italism’ to attack Modi. “Presently, even after five Council, Ludhiana. denied by the pharmaceutical mer Chairperson, Ethics      Quoting an Oxfam study times the wealth held by 953 He first used the term post years the code remains volun- Prime Minister Narendra companies, said Dr Grewal. Committee of the PMC, $ $&'( .    0  which said that India’s richest million people who make up demonetization when he tary. This is despite the fact Modi, as published in a section He alleged that the com- Ludhiana.   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    + this process triggers wide- sepsis in 2017 and 11 million Rudd, assistant professor in both preventable and treat- dropped by 19 per cent to 48.9 %5*!536 spread inflammation. deaths, representing 1 in 5 Pitt’s Department of Critical able,” said senior author million cases and deaths by 30 Blood clotting during sep- deaths worldwide. Care Medicine. Mohsen Naghavi, professor of per cent to 11.0 million. hough preventable and sis reduces blood flow to limbs The large majority of sep- For their analysis, Rudd health metrics sciences at “So what is the solution? Ttreatable, sepsis — a life and internal organs. sis cases - 85 per cent in 2017 and colleagues leveraged the IHME at the University of Well, to start with its basic pub- threatening complication of This deprives them of - occurred in low- or middle- Global Burden of Disease Washington School of lic health infrastructure. an infection— claimed about nutrients and oxygen. In severe income countries, higher Study, a comprehensive epi- Medicine. “We need renewed Vaccines, making sure every- 11 million lives worldwide in cases, one or more organs among females than males. demiological analysis coordi- focus on sepsis prevention one has access to a toilet and 2017, almost twice as high as may fail. By age, the incidence of sepsis nated by the Institute for among newborns and on tack- clean drinking water, adequate previously estimated. India too is facing tremen- peaks in early childhood, with Health Metrics and Evaluation ling antimicrobial resistance, nutrition for children and According to a study pub- dous sepsis burden. At least, more than 40 per cent of all (IHME) at the University of an important driver of the maternal health care would lished in the latest edition of 34 per cent of sepsis patients cases occurring in children Washington School of condition.” address a lot of these cases,” The Lancet, among the victims died in the intensive care unit under 5. Medicine. The study authors ana- said Rudd. are a disproportionately high (ICU) in 2016, as per another “I’ve worked in rural The study findings are lyzed annual sepsis incidence The research was funded number of children in poor study. Uganda, and sepsis is what we unprecedented as they repre- and mortality trends from by The Bill & Melinda Gates areas. Sepsis is caused by the The Lancet study, which is saw every single day. Watching sent mortality both in and out 1990 through 2017 and found Foundation, the National body’s defense system led by researchers at the a baby die of a disease that of the hospital. rates are improving. Institutes of Health Pitt, the (immune system) working University of Pittsburgh and could have been prevented “We are alarmed to find In 1990, there were an British Columbia Children’s overtime to fight infection. University of Washington with basic public health mea- sepsis deaths are much higher estimated 60.2 million sepsis Hospital Foundation, the The large number of chemicals schools of medicine, revealed sures really sticks with you,” than previously estimated, cases and 15.7 million deaths; Wellcome Trust and the released into the blood during 48.9 million global cases of said lead author Kristina E especially as the condition is by 2017, incidence had Fleming Fund.    !" # #  /

>         !"#  %"      >&3>.. guise and is being pushed public opinion is going guarantee that if you do not said she might invite the Chief through in the name of NPR. against her she has provide the information your Ministers particularly of the fter Kerala and Punjab it is We condemn the Centre’s move hurriedly decided to name will not be marked for north-eastern States to take a    ABengal’s turn to pass reso- for NPR.” pass the resolution.” future reference in NRC or decision on the issue. lution rejecting the Citizenship Accusing BJP for trying to On NPR Banerjee things like that? We have “I have no problem in Amendment Act. Accusing the squeeze out absurd information said, “I have come to passed a resolution against hosting a meeting of the Chief BJP of playing a “dangerous from the citizens in the name know from media NPR and request all the States Ministers in Kolkata if they are  ; game” by forcibly imposing of NPR so as to use it against reports that they are including the BJP-ruled states interested to join it,” she said CAA and National Population them in future Banerjee said demanding absurd of the North East to follow suit.” appealing to all the Chief Register Bengal Chief Minister CAA, NRC and NPR are mul- information about the State BJP leader JP Ministers and Governments Mamata Banerjee on Monday tiple sides of the same act parents of a person in Majumdar said such resolu- of the North East like Tripura,  62/@.%.%6."/2. needed. They have gone to the said the Trinamool Congress adding her Government would the NPR format. tions are of little value in the Assam and elsewhere to Supreme Court without too will pass a resolution soon pass a resolution rejecting There is a column face of a parliamentary law. oppose, CAA, NRC and erala Governor Arif informing me. That is an against the CAA soon. The CAA. Chief Minister for “making seeking information about par- In a public meeting at NPR. KMohammad Khan said on unlawful act. Not legally cor- move is a sharp departure “We passed a resolution volte-face too often.” ents, their birth place and birth Darjeeling, she said, “Even I Meanwhile, BJP leader Monday that he was not satis- rect. Hence it is neither a clash from the stand taken by her against NRC and CAB —which Opposition Leader Abdul certificate. How can anyone will not be able to provide these Chandra Bose on Monday fied with the explanation given of egos or personal differ- Government a few days ago. was only a bill then — a few Mannan and Left Legislature provide such information… documents,” adding how the wondered whether imposing by the Chief Secretary on the ences”, he said. Moments before leaving months ago. Now as it has Party Leader Sujan “They say that the column other parties were acting hyp- any law on the people without Left Government moving the Chief Secretary Tom Jose for North Bengal where he sub- become a law will pass a Chakrabarty said: “only a few is optional. Have you seen any ocritically by making loud their consent was the right way Supreme Court against the met the Governor on Monday, sequently told an audience that resolution against CAA and days we had brought the pro- blank column in the mark comments in the media against of doing things. The grand Citizenship law without a day after the latter sought a her Government would never demand its withdrawal,” posal in the State Assembly but sheet when you appear for an the CAA but joining the meet- nephew of Netaji Subhas informing him. report from the Left govern- allow either CAA or NPR to Banerjee said adding the reso- the government stopped the examination. This is a mis- ing in Delhi on NPR. Chandra Bose said, “you can- “No explanation can sat- ment over moving the apex take place in Bengal, Banerjee lution will be passed within 4- Congress and the Left from chievous column. I want to When asked as to whether not impose a law. You cannot isfy me”, the Governor told court against the Citizenship said “the NPR is a very dan- 5 days. bringing a resolution against know that if this column is not she would like to call a meet- threaten the people to follow reporters here this evening. Amendment Act without gerous game … it is National The Left and the Congress the CAA like Kerala and mandatory then why they have ing of opposition leaders in some law. This is not fare in “My view is approval is informing him. Citizenship Register in dis- immediately lashed out at the Punjab … now finding that the put it there? Again where is a order to unite them Banerjee democracy.”    # #8   #  

Kolkata: Principals of missionary schools and church priests on Monday took out a rally to register their protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens. The participants walked a 1.5-km distance from St Paul’s Cathedral to the Gandhi statue in the city, holding placards that read “No division among people”, “We are all children of Jesus” and “No CAA”. They also chanted hymns in English and Bengali. “We only wanted to drive home the message that all are equal and we should not discriminate between religions and communities,” said the principal of a renowned missionary school. The Kolkata diocese of the Church of North India (CNI) also urged other protestant churches to join the rally. “This was the first time the CNI, Kolkata Diocese, con- vened such a large anti-CAA rally here. We chose two points for the march — St Paul’s Cathedral, that is part of the her- "   ##        # /08$ itage of the city, and the statue of Mahatma, an apostle of   #/$0 $"# /$"08     "12 non-violence and harmony,” a spokesman said. PTI #  $ 3     )4  "12 ""!P'#"!'( Q 4  #  8 $8$" %"2    '    "!'  ", #. %/ : Samajwadi Party not going to be counted.” found themselves excluded from the ment demonetised high-value cur- president Akhilesh Yadav on “The reason is that the day the NRC at the end of the exercise to rency notes.     9 : The Vishva Hindu and thanked the Union Government Monday called the Centre’s plans on caste census takes place, - weed out illegal migrants. The SP “The BJP created a rift between Parishad on Monday said seers will for “removing hurdles” in the way of NPR and NRC “anti-poor” and Muslim conflict will come to an end,” chief claimed that the NRC and the the rich and poor through demon- .# -  travel to villages to dispel the “con- national unity. pitched for conducting a caste cen- he said without elaborating. He recently enacted Citizenship etisation. All of us stood in queues. fusion” being created over the On the construction of the sus. Yadav has made the suggestion added that once this happens Amendment Act (CAA) are “anti- Tell me how many farmers benefit- Nagpur: Vanchit Bahujan Citizenship Amendment Act. Ram temple in Ayodhya, in the past as well. His demand now “nobody will be upset with Yadav poor” . In an apparent reference to ted. And the dream that corruption Aghadi chief Prakash The decision was taken at a meet- Akhileshwaranand said the VHP will comes days after the Odisha Cabinet brothers”. Yadav was addressing the recent criticism of the NRC and and terrorism will be eradicated, Ambedkar on Monday said ing here of the VHP “margdarshak declare a date after the Centre sets up adopted a resolution seeking reve- party workers at an event here to the National Population Register what happened to it?” he said. the Centre’s National mandal”. Mandal member the trust for that. lation of caste details in the next welcome new members to the SP. (NPR), he said the poor will find it Hitting out at the BJP Population Register exercise Akhileshwaranand told reporters that In a landmark judgment on Census. They included leaders at the block difficult to get their date of birth cer- Government in Uttar Pradesh, the was an “evil design” aimed at the “” will go from village to vil- November 9 last year, the Supreme Referring to an earlier Census, panchayat level and those who had tificates. former chief minister claimed that ferreting out information about lage and tell people, especially Court had directed the Centre to set he said,” We all wanted a caste cen- fought elections in the past. “Earlier there were no calendars the state has now become “number the caste and ideology of peo- Muslims, that the new law does not up a trust in three months to formu- sus but the Congress did not let that Criticising the National Register and the birthdays of most people in one in cybercrime, crime against ple in the country. take away anyone’s citizenship. late a scheme for the construction of happen and the numbers did not of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, he villages were based on festivals,” he women and children, bad quality The Centre had, on He said the seers also expressed a Ram temple at the site where the come out.” claimed it had created a rift in that said. He compared this to the midday meals, fake encounters, December 24, approved happiness over the abrogation of the Babri mosque was He said the Census is going to state. inconvenience people went through unemployment and farmer sui- 3,941.35 crore for updating special status of Jammu & Kashmir demolished. PTI take place again. “But again we are Lakhs of people in Assam had when the Narendra Modi govern- cides.” PTI the National Population Register. As per the Government, the NPR is a list "    #     of “usual residents” of the  $8 4  "12 P# #  !2 country, with “usual resident” being defined as a person who has resided in a local area for Guwahati: Ten prominent person- “It is quite possible that there “The younger generation as the past six months or more, or alities of Assam, including Sahitya may have been certain excesses, as admitted by all impartial observers a person who intends to reside Akademi awardees Hiren Gohain mentioned in some press reports, is particularly aggrieved and agi- in that area for the next six and Homen Borgohain and eminent and these are to be deplored but the tated by certain issues that have cast months or more.”The motive of filmmaker Jahnu Barua, have writ- public discontent and unrest can a dark shadow on their lives. the Government is to get caste ten to Chief Justice of India Sharad hardly be dismissed as wilful vio- “In Assam, the threat of and ideology information of Arvind Bobde urging him to delib- lence, as is being currently done by unchecked migration from neigh- every family. This is an evil erate on the prevailing “public out- the Government,” the letter bouring countries like Bangladesh design of the Narendra Modi rage and anger in the country”. said. had been compared by the Supreme government,” Ambedkar told The letter, made available to the Signatories to the letter include Court to a silent invasion and the reporters here. media on Monday, stated that the Sahitya Akademi awardee Nagen NRC for Assam was expeditiously The National Population Government has characterised the Saikia, scientist Dinesh Chandra prepared under the monitoring of Register (NPR) was prepared in ongoing protests across in the coun- Goswami, former Gauhati the highest Court,” it said. The let- 2010 under the provisions of try as being organised by “mis- University vice chancellor Gajendra ter said that at this juncture, grant- the Citizenship Act, 1955 and chievous elements” whereas the Nath Talukdar and ex-principals of ing citizenship to a large number of Citizenship Rules, 2003, and “reaction of thousands of people has Cotton College and Gauhati foreigners will put immense pres- was subsequently updated in earned the sympathy of all right Medical College, Udayaditya Bharali sure on scant resources of the state 2015 by seeding it with thinking sections of the society”. and N N Barman respectively. and its native population. PTI Aadhaar. PTI &  6 -@> 2%    2 

 6.%A.@/2 the operationalisation of the #     "4 222 Squadron, the air defence he Indian Air Force on capablilites of the IAF, partic- TMonday commissioned a ularly in the Southern Air  6.%A.@/2I%J be assigned to us,” Gen Rawat sula’s air defence. squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI at Command area will be said. The Indian Air Force the Air Force Station here, the strengthened. hief of Defence Staff Gen The Chief of Defence Staff commissioned a squadron of first such base in south India “This would also provide CBipin Rawat on Monday (CDS) said his new role was Sukhoi-30 MKI at the Air for the high profile fighter jets, protection to our island terri- said it was very difficult to aimed at integrating defence Force Station here, the first seen as a gamechanger in tories and sea lines of commu- predict if a scenario of a war systems and the three services such base in south India for the guarding the strategically nication in the Indian Ocean with Pakistan would emerge or (the Army, the Navy and the high profile fighter jets, seen as important Indian Ocean Region. The IOR is increasingly not but all the defence services Indian Air Force). a gamechanger in guarding Region (IOR). gaining importance and the were prepared to take on any It was for this reason the the strategically important The ‘Tigersharks’ squadron presence of a fighter squadron challenge. post of CDS was created, he Indian Ocean Region of Sukhoi 30 MKI jets inte- will provide security cover to all The top general, who said. (IOR). grated with the BrahMos cruise our strategic and vital assets in inducted the Sukhoi-30 MKI “...We will keep moving The ‘Tigersharks’ squadron missiles was inducted by Chief the region.” squadron here, was responding towards better integration and of Sukhoi 30 MKI jets inte- of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat in The squadron that was to a question about any possi- jointness,” Rawat, who was grated with the BrahMos cruise the presence of top officials inducted was raised at Ambala bility of a war emerging appointed the country’s first missiles was inducted in the including Air Chief Marshal in 1969. During the IAF between India and Chief of Defence Staff on presence of the Air Chief and Rakesh Kumar Singh exercise Gagan -2018, Pakistan. December 30 last year, top officials. Bhadauria. the capabilities of this aircraft “All the defence services added. The Su-30 MKI is a state- The Su-30 MKI is a state- were amply demonstrated. are tasked to be prepared for On strengthening the Air of-the-art all weather multi-role of-the-art all weather fighter Also, it showcased an extend- any option that may emerge. base here, Air Chief Marshal fighter aircraft capable of aircraft capable of undertaking ed air operational range with It is very difficult to predict Rakesh Kumar Singh undertaking varied air defence, varied air defence, ground the help of air to air refuelling a scenario. But, we are always Bhadauria said it will undertake ground attack and maritime attack and maritime missions. 4 -@> 2    % 4  1 +     by the IL-78 flight refuelling prepared for any task that may the role of the southern penin- missions. A defence release said with    2  6   "12 aircraft.    !" # #  0

  =>6  &     #   P!G *    A./ were gunned down by the Bashir were both involved in registered. Several other terror day celebrations. security forces in a successful killing of four police personnel crime cases were also registered During the meeting IGP   #   n yet another successful joint operation in Shopian district and four civilians in the area”. against him including case FIR directed the officers to carry Ioperation by the security on Monday”. DGP said, the He said, a total number of 19 numbers 12/2019, 23/2019, out intensive foot patrolling "    forces, a group of three terror- killed terrorists have been iden- FIR’s were registered against 25/2019, 27/2019, 39/2019, and surveillance of the areas in  QQ   ists headed by a dreaded Hizbul tified as Waseem Ahmad Wani Waseem Ahmad Wani. 49/2019, 56/2019, 61/2019, and around the M.A. Stadium  R 6( Mujahideen commander resident of Wurpora Nagbal As per police records,Wani 62/2019, 01/2020 of PS Jammu to prevent any terror "==@A Waseem Ahmad Wani along Shopian, Adil Bashir Sheikh had a history of terror crime Zainapora. strike. with Adil Bashir, former Special resident of Zainapora Shopian records since 2017. Before joining police ranks On the border manage- Srinagar: Only five out of 36 Police Officer of J&K police, and Hidayatullah Malik resi- Similarly Adil Bashir as per in 2017, Adil was a stone-pel- ment front, IGP stressed upon Union Ministers will be visit- who decamped with seven AK- dent of Sharadpora Shopian. police records had a history of ter and was having links with the DIG JSK Range and district ing Kashmir as part of the 47 rifles and a pistol belonging DGP said, the killed ter- terror crime records since 2018. terrorists,official sources said. SSP Jammu, to lay joint secu- Centre’s outreach programme to security guards of a former rorists as per police records He was involved in many ter- The third terrorist, rity check points on all the infil- in the newly-created Union PDP MLA, Aijaz Ahmad Mir, were affiliated with proscribed ror attacks and civilian atroci- Hidayatullah Malik, as per tration routes and also on the Territory of Jammu & were killed in Wachi area of terror outfit Hizbul ties. police records was also roads originating from border Kashmir. Shopian on Monday. Mujahideen and were wanted He was involved in case involved in terror attacks and and touching national highway. According to officials, the Since January 1, eight ter- by law for their complicity in FIR No 57/2018 pertaining to other crimes in the area. He also stressed on checking of ministers visiting the Valley rorists have been killed in four terror crimes including attack the decamping of weapons         #    4 8B Meanwhile, Inspector hotels and other lodgements’ over the next four days are successful operations in on security establishments and from Jawahar Nagar area. He  #        "12 General of Police Jammu Zone, on regular basis, setting up of Telecommunications Minister Kashmir valley. civilian atrocities. was part of groups involved in Mukesh Singh- IPS, Monday joint nakas in border areas so , HRD Addressing a press confer- Briefing media persons killing of civilian Nadeem Zainapora, killing of 02 civil- killing of civilian Irfan Hamid chaired a meeting to review that ANE/ASE trying to sneak minister , ence in Srinagar, DGP Dilbagh Dilbagh Singh said, “HM Manzoor at Safnagri, killing of ians Ilyas Khan & Zahid Khan Lone of Zainapora for which security arrangements to in the city are intercepted in Minority Affairs Minister Singh said, “three terrorists Commander Waseem and Adil four policemen at guard post in at Chittragam Shopian and case FIR No 25/2019 stands ensure incident free Republic border area. , Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik and minister of A  " /='6" state for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy. "    #@## ## Naqvi will kick-start the  valley leg of the outreach pro- Amaravati : The YS Jagan Assembly on the first day of the new legislation. gramme on Tuesday where he Mohan Reddy Government on extended winter session, The TDP members raised       % will lay the foundation stone for Monday introduced a Bill in the Finance and Legislative objection to the introduction of a high school in the Dara area Andhra Pradesh Legislative Affairs Minister Buggana the Bill and stormed the  2!    on the outskirts of Srinagar. Assembly to give shape to its Rajendranath said the govern- Speakers podium. Amid the He will also lay the foun- plan of having three capitals for ment decided to enact a new din, the Government also Jammu: A senior police offi- Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir dation stone for the water con- the state, with the executive legislation for decentralisation moved another Bill to repeal cer on Monday reviewed secu- DGP Dilbagh Singh on servation project at Sarband in capital in Visakhapatnam, and inclusive development of the AP Capital Region rity arrangements for the Monday said there was no bar the Harwan area of the city. Legislative capital in Amaravati all regions in the state for Development Authority Act, Republic Day celebrations here, on investigating past crimes Reddy will begin his two- and judicial capital in Kurnool. ensuring “balanced and inclu- 2014. The Government said it stressing for a proper briefing committed by sacked police day programme of interac- The AP Decentralisation sive growth” of AP. intended to constitute a new to the security personnel officer Davinder Singh. tions in Ganderbal district on and Inclusive Development of “Regional imbalances, Amaravati Metropolitan deployed in view of the threat “There is no bar on Wednesday, while Prasad will All Regions Bill, 2020, also pro- absence of equitable growth Region Development Area of terror attacks and frequent investigating any complaints be stationed in Baramulla vides for dividing the State into have caused an acute sense of under the provisions of AP ceasefire violations by against him (Davinder Singh) district for two days starting various zones and establishing deprivation among various sec- Metropolitan Region and Pakistan. if we receive a formal com- Thursday. zonal planning and development tions of the state population, Urban Development Jammu zone Inspector plaint,” the DGP told reporters. Naik will be in Srinagar on boards.The village and (munic- leading to disturbances. "#        Authorities Act, 2016. General of Police Mukesh He was responding to a Thursday, while Pokhriyal will ipal) ward secretariats system “The logical solution #   -## #  "   8 The CRDA Act was enact- Singh also called for effective question about reports that be in the summer capital of the that the Government brought in would be to lay emphasis on (# 3     "12 ed on December 22, 2014 for and coordinated efforts at the the sacked police officer had union territory on Friday. in October last year now gets distributed development and the development of the state grossroots level for a smooth committed several illegal acts According to the officials, statutory backing as it has been decentralised administration equally by people of various of the High-Power Committee capital post-bifurcation with a conduct of the main function in early years of his career but only eight meetings are sched- made part of the new Bill. to ensure fruits of socio-eco- regions,” the Minister said, of ministers and bureaucrats, specific area demarcated as to be held at M A Stadium, a those acts were overlooked. uled to be held in Kashmir over Moving the Bill in the nomic progress are enjoyed quoting the recommendations which formed the basis of the the Capital region. PTI police spokesman said. PTI A senior police officer the next four days, while over posted with the strategic anti- 50 such meetings and pro- hijacking team at the Srinagar grammes are scheduled in the airport, Davinder Singh was Jammu division. 76R &4 (  arrested along with two ter- The aim of the visits by rorists whom he was allegedly Ministers is to make people ferrying in a car in Kashmir aware of the “positive impact” Valley. “You are talking about of abrogation of Article 370, incidents of long ago. The offi- which granted erstwhile state of cers concerned at that time Jammu and Kashmir the spe- must have looked into it. But cial status, and share “develop- there is no bar on investigating ment initiatives taken by the if something comes to the fore Government” with them, the formally,” he said. PTI officials said. PTI

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     /?. Shiv Sena MP is evidence to suggest that from Shirdi Saibaba came to Shirdi when he fierce controversy over Sadashiv was about 16 years’ old in APathri village in Parbhani Lokhande, local 1858 and he remained there till district being declared as birth- BJP MLA his death in 1918. place of Saibaba blew over on Radhakrishna Three months ahead of Monday, after Maharashtra Vikhe-Patil and his death on October 15, 1918, Chief Minister Uddhav SSST’s CEO Saibaba told his devotees he Thackeray withdrew his earli- Deepak Muglikar would soon be “leaving his er statement and said that were prominent mortal body” (dying). By the Pathri would be developed as among others who end of September 1918, he a pilgrim centre and not as the were present at the had high fever and stopped eat- birth place of the 19th centu- causing considerable inconve- meeting. ing. As his condition deterio- ry saint. nience to thousands of devotees The controversy over the rated, he asked his disciples to The people of Shirdi and 30 visiting the place for a darshan birthplace of Saibaba had arisen recite holy texts to him and neighbouring villages — who of the presiding at the after a delegation of people continued to meet visitors. On had on an agitation for the past temple there. from Pathri village met the October 15, 1918 which hap- few days in protest against the During his meeting with chief minister, during the lat- pened to , he chief minister’s recent state- the delegation from Shirdi, the ter’s recent tour of Marathwada. breathed his last. ment that Pathri would be chief minister said: “I do not They had claimed that Pathri His mortal remains were developed as Saibaba’s birth- know if Pathri is the birthplace was the birthplace of the 19th interred at “Buti Wada” in place — called off their indef- of Saibaba or not. I am not a century saint and urged the Shirdi, after which it has now inite agitation after a delegation researcher. Based on the infor- chief minister to make finan- become place of worship of their leaders, Shri Saibaba mation that I had received, I cial allocation for developing known today as Shree Samadhi Sansthan Trust (SSST) CEO, had made a mention of Pathri the place into a pilgrim centre. Mandir or Shirdi Sai Baba local elected representatives being the birthplace of On his part, the chief min- Temple. met Uddhav, his Cabinet col- Saibaba.” ister had announced that Pathri The claim that Saibaba was leagues Ajit Pawar, Congress “You should have taken me would be developed as as a born in Pathri village in Balasaheb Thorat and Aditya into confidence before resort- birthplace of Saibaba, that the Parbhani district of Thackeray. ing to a bandh in Shirdi... Let’s state government had prepared Marathwada region is based on At the meeting, Uddhav not have a controversy over a development plan for the pur- a reference made in the eighth told the aggrieved villagers Saibaba’s birthplace. The state pose and that it would soon edition of “Sai Charitra” (his- that he was withdrawing his government will allocate funds perform a bhoomi pooja for tory of Saibaba), a Hindi pub- earlier statement describing to Pathri village as a pilgrim developing a pilgrim centre lication brought by the Sai Pathri as the birthplace of centre. As the Chief Minister, there. Sansthan between 1972 and 76. Sababa. He said that Pathri vil- all the people are equal to me. Following the announce- So far, the Sai Sansthan has lage in Parbhani district of Let’s all of us pray before ment, the people of Shirdi and brought out 36 editions of “Sai Marathwada region would be Saikaba,” Uddhav told the del- neighbouring villages were up Charitra”. developed as pilgrim centre at egation of villagers that met in arms against the State Incidentally, the eighth edi- a cost of 100 crore and not as him. In all, there were 40 rep- Government’s Pathri develop- tion of “Sai Charitra” in which the birthplace of Saibaba. resentatives in the delegation. ment move. What has sur- a mention of Saibaba’s birth- The people of Shirdi and The delegates from Shirdi and prised many as to how the place has been made has gone neighbouring had opposed the neighbouring villages told the claim of Pathri being the birth- missing. The Shirdi temple chief minister’s reference to chief minister that they had no place of Saibaba has come up authorities have ordered an Pathri as the birthplace of objection whatsoever in Patri all of a sudden. inquiry into the missing pub- Saibaba so much so that they village being developed as a pil- There is no concrete evi- lication which can no way be had observed a total bandh in grim centre and not as the dence as to the date or place of considered as an authenticated the temple town on Sunday, birthplace of Saibaba. birth of Saibaha. However there document.    !" # #    1 01 # ""!0'  # - 8   7! "      8  8 "B#*/0>"&&/+ R  / " #     $%#    !        % <> #    ?   4-     +,$          P Q   5    !          # #A            !                              2       #          +  6     S     (   #   7889   S (                              :                   *      +,$   S                !   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These !.5&?26% CA7E      "  <       ( tribunals are supposed to decide the fate of an esti-              mated five lakh presumed illegals and how many 65%"2&2.            "       would succeed in such a trial is anyone’s guess. The .%!!2&""% &   tribunals, governed by the Foreigners’ Act, 1946, .33/03 *                ( place the “onus of proof” on the suspect and not on 50@.302&                  ( the prosecution, making it difficult for a “suspect” 6530& S    $ $     =$$>  to get natural justice. As citizenship is considered 6&3!.40 stated clearly why non-indigenous citizens, protest. The shift of focus in the protest pose of anti-CAA protests also remain dif-              S   the most basic right to have or not to have all other 0/ 505!%65 being settlers cannot buy/own land. from illegal immigrants to strict measures ferent between North-east and the rest of rights, the shifting of the “onus of proof” makes it %"2125.5. CAA’s exclusion of the Sixth Schedule of protection in Assam and Tripura not India. The question of defending the )                ( extremely difficult for anyone to prove credentials. tribal States from its ambit created a sense only created an alternative political dis- Constitution, an essential part of the pan-  $$                ? 5205%05& Worse is the case when the tribunals at random ex- !012%.&% of heightened anxiety in Assam and course of pre-colonial identity assertion Indian discourse of resistance to CAA               parte declare too many people foreigners. Many of Tripura for being forced to accept those and securing of homelands, but it also finds very little speck in the North-east                   those people have been put in inhumane detention 6505%05& non-indigenous settler immigrants who harmed those who are supposed to ben- where the it is more about protection from      #           camps in six places, numbering around a thousand, "2&51&% would be legalised by the CAA. The pos- efit from the CAA, notably the Hindu the non-indigenous and the illegals. The (           of which 23 have already died in custody. 5%52.5!&/& sible demographic impact and squeeze on Bengalis. This change into community convergences and the divergences are both #                 The protest against the CAA remains silent on 5.2&?5% language and culture has reinvoked the affirmation rigidly redraws several bound- ingenuous as they promise to set up new               ( this humanitarian crisis and the ignominy of effac- &/%/?525!% fear of getting outnumbered. To rein in aries, creates a reverse discrimination equations and alliances between social     /    (      ( ing these unfortunate excluded people from public 65%&265.0 such a majoritarian impact of the CAA, towards the beneficiaries of the CAA by identities. The beauty of such disjointed                    discourse. With the coming of CAA, a section of 55!0605.2 there are rising demands for introduction uniting everyone else. resistance to the CAA is that it gives rise these excluded people now wait for some redemp- &!012%.&% of an Inner Line Permit (ILP) system to The announcement of the National to a new form of federal relations. How                     tion, while another section silently prepares for a long physically restrict the movement of other Population Register (NPR) at the nation- the Government manages it will decide the              .65%.&%.3 and uncertain legal battle that lies ahead. Both the 35@53.%! citizens from outside the State. al level and much of the resistance to the future course of politics in India. 5   %          sections, however, face another cultural test of prov- In a sense, the CAA meets its tough- idea that the NPR and National Register It is also worth nothing the debates  (              ( ing their antecedents, which could be satisfied only @15@520. est resistance from such demands of pro- of Indian Citizens (NRIC) are the same centering around some of the States         %          by accepting the dominant language of the State. .36&/ 65.2 tective discrimination, as it would further arose from transmission of Northeastern opposing implementation of the CAA and           (       Any democratic movement, such as one cur- 2.%005.034' alienate the North-east and its people from reactions to the mainland due to greater their moves by filing cases against it in the      (      "   ( rently against the CAA, should have taken into 45651./05.%! the mainstream while ensuring their spe- visibility of protests in the North-east. Supreme Court. Interestingly enough,                 account the plight of these people. But they are "/2"&05& cific rights. Certainly this would negative- After the first wave of protests in the Arunachal Pradesh, being a State with ILP B       /              looked upon as “foreigners” and “illegal immigrants” .%1.. ly impact economic transaction between North-east, major Indian cities witnessed is exempted from CAA, yet it has decid-    %1#            whose very presence threatens indigenous language "2&500.30& the North-east and the rest of India and a stir against the NPR and NRC exercise ed to file a petition in the apex court and culture. This is how, much of the protesters as a corollary break the idea of seamless that are supposed to supplement CAA by opposing any procedure to grant citizen-                 25.% favour the NRC to weed them out while they reject !525% economic connections with South and separating the infiltrators from persecut- ship to Chakma and Hajong refugees. It     /   1           the CAA. The CAA bears the signature of shelter- South-east Asian countries, as mooted in ed religious minorities. This inherently dif- is also widely contended that the CAA         /         ?5*55% ing “persecuted religious minorities from three 65%&265.0 the Act East Policy of the Centre. ferentiating tenor of CAA made a nation- might lead to exodus of tribal refugees       "   1 (       neighbouring countries” and thereby changes the The governance structure of States in wide resurgence of demands for a caste from CAA-exempted tribal States of the                    rules of the game with which the NRC was carried .%!65250 the North-east seemingly is not able to face census and rejection of any test of citizen- North-east to Tripura and Assam, where                    out. Because of CAA, even the NRC exercise gets &%!. the implosion of sentiments of ethnic and ship. The dystopic Assam experience they can apply for citizenship through                 automatically debunked. This gives a further jolt to indigenous groups against the CAA and occupied much of the national imagina- CAA. The case of Bengali Hindu refugees /                   ethnonationalist identities, who take CAA to be a is also unable to contain the fight against tion in calling for a boycott of NPR cum in Bodoland Territorial Council of Assam               bigger threat than illegal immigration. The layered the CAA from relapsing into a full fight NRIC, especially when CAA makes it is even more dismal, as they have to move      #             and nuanced ideas of citizenship as indigenity stand against the State and the Government. In clearer for whom the bell will toll. out of areas falling under the council and in contrast to granting citizenship to a section of ille- an Assam-specific way, a slew of measures The fear and anxiety surrounding the resettle in a neighbouring district within      O          gal immigrants on the basis of religion. In effect, old like amendment to Article 345, 347 and new entries relating to father’s birthplace Assam to become eligible to apply under                 *  "( faultlines between indigenous ethnic identity and Article 371B to ensure protection of and date of birth in the NPR format and CAA. While these anomalies continue, the                non-indigenous Indian citizens is reinvoked, turn- Ahomia as the State language, culture and dropping of all Muslim festivals from the lived reality of “illegal immigrants” con-                 $ ing both the CAA and NRC exercise as detrimen- identity of the people of Assam has been list of holidays, as suggested in the NPR, tinues to be difficult, as they try to sur-                  ( tal to the language, land and culture of ethnic groups. announced by the State Government to create a bigger sense of discrimination. vive through double-edged laws granting                  The question is no longer just saving the indigenous neutralise the anti-CAA protests, but social The sense of protection generated out of benefit and withholding them at the same  /    .       1      habitats of North-east from illegals but it is also a organisations are not convinced of some fear of being outnumbered in the North- time.                  question of “protective discrimination” for the native measures. They argued that if protective east feeds this fear of discrimination at the (The writer is Associate Professor at =Uur v‡r v†Trv‚ Aryy‚hqTrv‚ 9v rp‡‚ U@SD> and the indigenous from non-indigenous Indian cit- measures had preceded CAA, probably it national level and vice-versa. Although North Eastern Hill University, Shillong and izens. The land policy of the Government of Assam would not have become such a big fear transmits easily, yet the cause and pur- a human rights activist) 3         $ Vu‚ywy ‘‰‚uqtuˆ‰q„txu ‚ wyq„‰vˆ ƒqsˆ ‰‰xus ‘„ˆ•‰x ‘‚ts ƒu wuxuˆ ˆu’yu“xutyvvuˆu„vqyx‰ vˆ ƒxu†uˆ‰†usy’u v†‚‘ˆq‚y‰ƒq„t‰ syq‚€‘‰ysu

it of the founders of the different religions mony is essential for peace and stability in lisation as having a fundamentalist attitude increase her little flock. The Church’s Combat all forms of expression which was the same though rituals differ. All reli- the country. and an aggressive methodology to achieve expansion is also seen as a Western exten- incite sectarian hatred and take action gions proclaim similar principles. Article 51A of the Constitution affirms their respective goals. sion. The increase in the number of Church against dissemination of such material in the Mahatma Gandhi, who devoted a large that it is the fundamental duty of every cit- Proselytism is opposed on several movements engaged in aggressive evange- media. part of his life to the study of religion and izen to promote harmony among the peo- grounds; it attacks other religious beliefs and lisation (understood in the very narrow Adequate training and awareness pro- discussions with religious leaders of all faiths, ple of the nation transcending religious, lin- practices and asserts that its own religion is sense of the word) is certainly a cause for grammes about religion and religious har- affirmed that every scripture should be treat- guistic and regional or sectional diversities. the only way to (salvation). It is often concern for our brothers and sisters of other mony for young leaders at all levels and ed equally, that there is no justification for Respect for religious diversity and interfaith supported by financial resources and mar- faiths. Perhaps, it might be good to be Government officials, particularly the police the claim of supremacy of any one religion dialogue are an essential and urgent need. keting techniques that make local religious reminded of the golden rule which nearly and other law enforcement agencies, judges, 33 + and that we are all children of the same God. Some years ago, I decided to study the activities seem shabby. all religions speak of: Do not do to others teachers and social workers must be held. He said, “What is needed is a living issues that affect inter-religious peace and The Federation of Asian Bishops what you do not want done to yourself.” Introduce inter-religious education in friendly contact among the followers of the harmony in the country. In this connection, Conferences (FABC) articulates its theolog- The traditional way of teaching religion schools as part of the curriculum so as to eligion has emerged as a major source religions of the world and not a clash among I visited several States and held meetings ical vision thus, “Asia is the womb of the puts emphasis on theology and rituals promote communal harmony. of conflict across the globe. Ideological them in the fruitless attempt on the part of with leaders and organisations of different great world religions. All great scriptural reli- ignoring the social dimension, namely the Assure all victims of religious intoler- Rstrife has now given place to the “clash each community to show the supremacy of religions. I spent the whole of September gions were born on Asian soil. The Church need for interaction and tolerance among ance adequate support and speedy admin- of civilisations” and it is felt that in the fore- its faith over the rest.” 2004 in the villages of Odisha, in the districts has to be in constant dialogue with the reli- the followers of different religions. Religious istrative and judicial remedies. seeable future, religion will be a major source asserted that all of Kandhamal and Mayurbanj, where gions of Asia and to embark on this with leaders and theologians from across the Provide effective access to all citizens, of conflict within and among nations. The religions preach ethics, virtues and good Graham Staines and his two sons were killed great seriousness… There may be more country should come together to review the including religious minorities, to the deci- possibilities of conflict are greater in coun- character. Yet, all major religions, instead of some years earlier. truth about God and life than is made different religions from the perspective of sion-making process in society. tries such as India where different cultures uniting people often divide them due to the The purpose of my visit was to study known to us through the Church. As such, pluralism and social justice. Counter social exclusion and margin- and religions meet. However, such clashes lack of understanding of the purpose of reli- and understand the open confrontation that Christians who take Jesus Christ’s injunc- The following steps ought to be taken alisation in particular by providing adequate can be prevented if appropriate strategies are gion by their followers. has existed for long in that State between tion seriously must search for this truth in to ensure peace and harmony in India: access to all to education, health and formulated and implemented at an early India has the largest number of religions Christian and Hindu missionaries for con- the various religions of the world.” Organised drives for conversion and recon- employment. Pay specific attention to stage so as to ensure religious harmony. and religious people in the world. In our version and re-conversion (ghar vapsi) On the question of proselytism, the version should stop. They violate the development of vulnerable groups such as The United Nations (UN) designates the country, we have millions of Hindus, respectively. I informed Chief Minister FABC says, “A phenomenon which contin- Constitution. The Government should pro- tribals and other weaker sections and those first week of February every year as the Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains and Naveen Patnaik of what I had observed in ues to awaken the most resentment among mote an agreement among the religious who suffer discrimination on different World Interfaith Harmony Week. All reli- Buddhists. There are also Parsees and Jews. those areas and he promised to take neces- the peoples of Asia is that of proselytism and heads of all the major faiths in the country grounds. gions lead to the same God and differences We have eight religions in India, the max- sary action. Mainline Christian theologians conversion. In the minds of Asians, the to stop proselytism. Given the positive mind- With this we will ensure peace that fos- among them are not essential. Indeed, the imum number of religions and religious peo- see both the ’s ide- Church’s primary objective seems to be to set of theologians belonging to different reli- ters inclusive development. goal of every religion is the same. The spir- ple anywhere in the world. Communal har- ology and Christian campaigns for evange- convert as many people as she can so as to gions, this is possible. (The writer is a former Union Minister)    !" # # 6$(

/7) /R (  C82 3 # +   +  *   $ $&'( N0 - O'  !.@&0 due to factors like positive the October WEO), supported the group reflects a combina-      impact of corporate tax rate by monetary and fiscal stimu- tion of projected recovery from     he IMF on Monday low- reduction. lus as well as subdued oil deep downturns for stressed       Tered India’s economic “Global growth, estimated prices, it added. and underperforming emerg- " 1   growth estimate for the current at 2.9 per cent in 2019, is pro- 2019 refers to fiscal year ing market economies and an 2 .   fiscal to 4.8 per cent and list- jected to increase to 3.3 per 2019-20. ongoing structural slowdown I"12.J   ed, the country’s much lower- cent in 2020 and inch up fur- India’s economy grew just in China,” it noted.   "  than-expected GDP numbers ther to 3.4 per cent in 2021,” the 4.5 per cent in July-September Gopinath also said the %     as the single biggest drag on its IMF said while releasing an 2019 period --- the weakest pickup in global growth for     FC global growth forecast for two update to its World Economic pace in nearly six years. The 2020 remains highly uncertain A  #>' years. Outlook (WEO). Indian government has been as it relies on improved growth 0 '   In October, the Compared to the October taking various measures to outcomes for stressed " S%   International Monetary Fund WEO forecast, the estimate bolster growth. economies like Argentina, Iran       (IMF) had pegged India eco- for 2019 and the projection for For the emerging market and Turkey, and for underper- !>         nomic growth at 6.1 per cent 2020 represent 0.1 percentage and developing economy forming emerging and devel-               for 2019. point reductions for each year group, the IMF said growth is oping economies such as Brazil,         6      Listing decline in rural while that for 2021 is 0.2 per- Economic Forum (WEF) income growth. expected to increase to 4.4 per India and Mexico.   -0 -    #       demand growth and an overall centage point lower. annual summit here. The country’s growth is cent in 2020 and 4.6 per cent Further, the IMF said the 6      5 'G credit sluggishness for lowering “A m o r e s u b d u e d g r o w t h India-born IMF Chief estimated at 4.8 per cent in in 2021 (0.2 percentage point balance of risks to the global       %  31  $=FE of India forecasts, IMF Chief forecast for India... Accounts Economist Gita Gopinath said 2019, projected to improve to lower for both years than in the outlook remains on the down-              F  Economist Gita Gopinath how- for the lion’s share of the down- growth in India slowed sharply 5.8 per cent in 2020 and 6.5 October WEO) from an esti- side, but less skewed toward          #      ever said the growth momen- ward revisions,” the IMF said owing to stress in the non-bank percent in 2021 (1.2 and 0.9 mated 3.7 per cent in 2019. adverse outcomes than in the tum should improve next year ahead of the start of the World financial sector and weak rural percentage point lower than in “The growth profile for October WEO.  "D!  E # "# '(118-,- "2     ;6(  6    )!    2 # >6&2 #8  "        5#  $=  $CA  $=$=           HDI > I8$ #    H=    6 (   13*0  36(8  /%5!%.&%0 increase in inflows to an esti- down 6 per cent as Brexit "  >  -7%& mated $49 billion. The major- unfolded.  '     165%%. (Narendra Modi) keeps talk- ndia was among the top 10 ity went into services indus- The report added that    ing,” she said.  %5*!536 Irecipients of Foreign Direct tries, including information cross-border M&As decreased     inance Minister said in Investment in 2019, attracting technology,” the report said. by 40 per cent in 2019 to USD # S   FSitharaman has said the Companies Law, there are a rmed with information $49 billion in inflows, a 16 per India attracted an estimat- 490 billion — the lowest level 5#  13*      13*    government’s earnest attempt number of sections leading to Aemanating from data ana- cent increase from the previous ed 49 billion dollars of FDI in since 2014.  #13*          was to decriminalise every- a criminal approach and penal- lytics, the finance ministry has year, driving the FDI growth in 2019, a 16 per cent increase Slowed down by sluggish    #      --    thing that has to do with ties of even jail terms. initiated enquiry into huge South Asia, according to a UN from the 42 billion dollars Eurozone growth and Brexit,     - #13*    3 ' Companies Law or related acts “I had gone through this amount of cash deposited by report released on Monday. recorded in 2018, it said. European M&A sales halved to "  >   5#  13*#  as part of initiatives towards a with a tooth comb. jewellers, disproportionate to The Global Investment The FDI flows to devel- $190 billion. Deals targeting    #      F<A $=$= $5 trillion economy. Decriminalising Companies their known sources of income, Trend Monitor report compiled oped countries remained at a United States companies         "#2     She said the Government Law ensuring no other act of during the demonetisation by United Nations Conference historically low level, decreas- remained significant —   #  does not want a law that could Government whether it is period. on Trade and Development ing by a further 6 per cent to accounting for 31 per cent of treat every business house with Income Tax or your PMLA These jewellers under (UNCTAD) states that the an estimated $643 billion. total M&As. 5 !     #    suspicion. (Prevention of Money scrutiny have also not reflect- global foreign direct investment The FDI to the European The fall in global cross- $ $&'( !  Delivering the Nani Laundering Act) will have such ed such transactions in their remained flat in 2019 at $1.39 Union (EU) fell by 15 per cent border M&As sales was deep-   '01&"5'. Palkhiwala Memorial lecture an impact. return of income for the trillion, a 1 per cent decline to $305 billion, while there was est in the services sector (a 56 0 # #   on Sunday evening here, We are making sure that Assessment Year 2017-18, from a revised $1.41 trillion in zero-growth of flows to United per cent decline to $207 bil-   L  Sitharaman said she was aspect will be addressed,” she sources said. 2018. States, which received $251 lion), followed by manufactur- .  3 .  impressed with the comments said. Elaborating, she said “we It has been found that huge This is against the back- billion FDI in 2019, as com- ing (a 19 per cent decline to $=$=M     made by TATA Sons Ltd do not want a law which is amount of unaccounted cash drop of weaker macroeco- pared to $254 billion in 2018, $249 billion) and primary sec-  #     Chairman N going to treat every business was deposited by a number of nomic performance and poli- the report said. tor (14 per cent decline to $34     Chandrashekharan who house with suspicion. That is jewellers during the demon- cy uncertainty for investors, Despite this, the United billion), the report said.      # remarked that the government not the intent of this govern- etisation period which they including trade tensions, it States remained the largest In particular, sales of assets     # should trust people and its ment at all”. could not explain said. recipient of FDI, followed by related to financial and insur-   (  #    "#.     own citizens. She said it was one of the or justify as sale proceeds and Developing economies China with flows of $140 bil- ance activities and chemicals   5    3    “My first attempt and also initiatives the government had which in one of the case was continue to absorb more than lion and Singapore with USD fell sharply. The decline in an earnest attempt which con- planned as part of steps almost 93,648 per cent of the half of global FDI flows. South 110 billion. China also saw M&A values was driven also by tinues today is to decrimi- towards taking the country to cash deposited by him vis-a-vis Asia recorded a 10 per cent zero-growth in FDI inflows. Its a lower number of megadeals. /50    nalise everything to do with a USD 5 trillion economy, the corresponding increase in FDI to $60 billion FDI inflows in 2018 were $139 In 2019, there were 30    %# Companies law or related laws. ensuring trust between the period of earlier year, sources and “this growth was driven by billion and stood at $140 billion megadeals above $5 billion The very point Prime Minister government and businesses. said. India, with a 16 per cent in 2019. The FDI in the UK was compared to 39 in 2018, it said.    ,       !  &   < ! "5677'!!"   %5*!536 CD         & (!! 1"8!""5 he Advertisement  %5*!536 TStandards Council of India  56( HFFF   T (ASCI) on Monday announced !9 :' #""1 he Income Tax Department to introduce guidelines for Mumbai: Market benchmarks  /?. Thas launched searches at usage of claims of awards and tumbled from record highs to  /?. be utilised for partial repay- multiple locations of the Bharat rankings by the companies in close deep in the red on he rupee slipped 3 paise to ment of loans while over 640 Hotels group, its associates and their respective advertisements. Monday as investors booked Tclose at 71.11 against the tate-run electronics and tele- crore would be used to fund a leading automobile dealer Now, brands and services profits in index heavyweights US dollar on Monday, tracking Scom gear manufacturer our working capital require- firm in connection with a tax need to ensure that the accred- Reliance Industries, Kotak a steady rise in crude oil prices Indian Telephone Industries ments,” company’s evasion probe, officials said on iting bodies involved in dis- Bank, HDFC Bank and TCS and weakness in domestic equi- (ITI) plans to raise 1,600 chairman and managing direc- Monday. seminating or presenting following their quarterly ties. Forex traders said the crore through a follow-on pub- tor RM Agarwal told reporters They said about 8 premis- awards or rankings are authen- results. drop in the rupee was largely lic offer which will be utilised here. es linked to Bharat Hotels tic and credible, while validat- After hitting a record intra- due to a spurt in crude oil for partial debt repayment as ITI’s total outstanding debt CMD Jyotsna Suri and some of ing their claims in advertise- day high of 42,273.87, the 30- prices following rising ten- well as to meet working capi- as on December 31, 2019, her associates as well as Jayant ments. share BSE Sensex gave up all sions in the Middle East and tal requirements. stood at 978.38 crore. Nanda, promoter of Cargo The new guidelines, which gains to settle 416.46 points, or North Africa. The issue will open on The follow-on offer (FPO) Motors, one of the largest deal- would be effective from 0.99 per cent, lower at At the interbank foreign January 24 and close on comprises a fresh issue of up to ers of Tata motors in February 1, 2020, aim to curb 41,528.91. exchange market, the local January 28. The price band for 18 crore equity shares and the country, are being searched the “superiority claims” in Likewise, the broader NSE currency opened on a weak the offer will be announced on additional issue of up to 18 lakh in and around the national advertising for the products Nifty sank 127.80 points, or note at 71.07 and fell further to January 22, a top official of the shares, constituting 1 per cent Capital. and services based on awards 1.03 per cent, to 12,224.55. It hit a low of 71.15. It finally settled company said. of the net issue, which would The searches, they said, and rankings received, which a record intra-day high of at 71.11, lower by 3 paise “A significant part of this be reserved for employees on a were launched late on Sunday “sometimes misled into believ- 12,430.50 in early session.PTI against its previous close. issue, around 607 crore, will proportionate bases. and are related to a tax evasion ing” by the consumers, the probe being conducted by the ASCI said in a statement. 3 + department. It has become increasing- *R ..  Transactions of these ly common for advertisers to       groups, under the scanner of make superiority claims in the department, are related, advertising for their products " %+  official sources said. and services based on awards     4 The Bharat Hotels group and rankings received. Davos: The number of bil- Oxfam’s India head Amitabh owns the chain of Lalit hotels Consumers are sometimes mis- lionaires has doubled in the Behar said. Mumbai: In a major setback to delay by way of paying interest in the country. It runs over a led into believing past decade and the world’s 22 “Women and girls are the Adani Group’s bid to get a on the agreed share purchase dozen such luxury facilities at that an award or ranking which richest men now have more among those who benefit least hold on Mumbai airport, an agreement (1,248 crore) till present. is given to a brand, product, wealth than all the women in from today’s economic sys- arbitration tribunal has the pendency of the case. Jyotsna Suri has been asso- institute or service makes it Africa, Oxfam said Monday in tem,” Behar said ahead of the restrained it from going ahead “It is directed that pending ciated with the Bharat Hotels superior and /or more an appeal to the Davos elite to annual World Economic with buying out the 13.5 per cent the final disposal of the arbi- group since 1989 and took authentic. get serious about inequality. Forum in Davos, where he stake of South African partner tration proceedings, Bid over as the Chairperson and “Awards, Rankings should “Our broken economies will represent Oxfam. Bidvest Services in the country’s Services or anyone acting for Managing Director (CMD) in not be used as an alternative for are lining the pockets of bil- “The very top of the eco- the second largest airport. and on behalf of it is restrained 2006, after the death of her hus- consumer or scientific research lionaires and big business at the nomic pyramid sees trillions of The tribunal has also asked from alienating in any manner band and hotelier Lalit Suri. or testing which is required to expense of ordinary men and dollars of wealth in the hands Bidvest to maintain status quo its 16.20 crore (13.5 per cent) The businesswoman has substantiate a superiority claim women. No wonder people are of a very small group of people, on its stake but asked GVK, equity shares in Mumbai inter- also been the chairman of about the effective use or per- starting to question whether predominantly men,” the which owns 50.5 per cent in the national airport” the tribunal industry body FICCI in the formance of products or ser- billionaires should even exist,” Oxfam report said. AFP airport, to compensate it for the said. PTI past. vices,” the new guidelines said.  $% ((    !" # # #$!  &  ' &'    ) * &*  + **'  & * ,-*' * &  *'&) ,   )   +  " ,  /'' +'  ) ** * / *  *) *& &  &' +  &'  ")   /*'  * *&0 +  & & &* )* ) , *' & * & ,*' & &   

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Sometimes it is caused by ear and tear is a natural and inevitable damage that affects yeast infections, bacterial infections, or even due not just machines, but human beings too. As we age and +0&+&*BB0 to an allergy to diaper material. W constantly keep up with the activities of everyday lives, our bod- Baby acne is also common among babies ies might show fatigue and degeneration. Thankfully, advances and it is caused by maternal hormones called in medical sciences have helped us cope better. Human body parts *   -        ! #.216.%.A4& estrogens. Estrogens are involved in causing acne can be repaired, refurbished or replaced. Knee replacement in adolescents also. surgery is an elective clinical procedure performed to resurface  -            Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, a damaged knee. Metal and plastic parts along with the knee cap is a itchy rash that occurs in response to a spe- are used to top the ends of the knee joint bone. However, not cific exposure or allergy of the skin. It is gener- everyone resumes to their normal pain-free lifestyle after the ith no let-up in the ally seen in children over three months of age surgery. Pre-rehabilitation or rehabilitation before the knee extreme cold, health 533. and appears most commonly on the scalp, face, replacement surgery has been a respite for many since it has been experts have advised the trunk, elbows and knees and even in the diaper W  1-  '  proven to bring considerable difference in patient's quality and people with Diabetes to be extra     area. pace of recovery. careful as bitter weather can play Babies have dry peeling skin in the initial A fit body always recovers first is a no-brainer. Yet most havoc with their well-being in   #   period after birth. Because the infant exists in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery consider rehabil- many ways given their weak     -     a fluid environment for several months and after itation only after the procedure. After the surgery, in most cases, immune system.     birth, the skin cells start to regenerate, which patient receives physical therapy sessions in the hospital for only They warn that fluctuating results in the peeling of the old skin cells. a couple of days until discharge. Normally, physiotherapist will sugar levels often stemming from  ?       Cradle cap is a one of the common rash advise exercises which should be followed at home for up to three a weaker immune system and slow-     seen in newborns. These rashes are usually seen months to improve balance, strength and movement. However, er circulation during the winter  .-  in the first month of life, starts on the scalp and patients who followed an active lifestyle and performed pre-reha- months reduces the effectiveness of      # O #   # has a red, waxy, and scaly appearance. Sometimes bilitation tactics including performing of exercises for up to eight insulin. They can be prone to these rashes can extend to the face and neck. weeks until the surgery, recover faster. stroke, hypertension and heart-  0        -  # Most of the healthy newborns develop Exercising before the surgery can be painful since it attacks. Elderly people report low 0/!!5%5R"&0/25 milia, which are tiny white or yellow bumps involves the movement of the damaged joint. Therefore only light blood sugar levels with disturbed about one-three mm in size. Milia is caused from impact exercises are recommended during this time. Activities gaits. Type II Diabetes is a chron- &5R2551&3! footwear and gloves have to be used ways. Also, people tend to eat blocked pores and typically develop on the face, like swimming, walking and ic disease that can cause blood 1.%250/3%6 6 by people with Diabetes. more during the winter in a bid to often around the eye and nose. These bumps can cycling can help in keeping one sugar (glucose) to be higher than “While frigid weather by itself keep themselves warm. appear in large numbers, and usually a rough- $# & 89$:#$ to stay active without laying normal. ?3&&!0/ .2!/5 may not increase the blood sugar Besides, this is also a festive and ly equal number form on each side of the face. & #8$# 9$ much stress on the knee. It is Dr V Mohan Chairman and levels, during the winter people are marriage season so people tend to In new born babies, milia can also develop in important to warm up before Chief Diabetologist from Chennai &1&%0215! more prone to cold cough, throat eat more. So “no fast and no feast” the mouth. : ;)$#$:#$ any exercise and only gradually based Dr Mohan’s Diabetes ?3&&!@500530 infections bronchitis and pneumo- policy should be followed. Some tips to avoid skin problems in new  )&$ ) move to vigorous movements. Specialists Centre explains that nia. If they develop upper or lower Studies have revealed that herbs born babies: 6525.2516.%150   8)  6  #$ The following set of knee due to the cold weather, their respiratory infections, this can pro- and supplements have shown Use a gentle shampoo/soap to massage the exercises will help you recover to walking schedule is affected. “It &.02&>5'65.2 foundly affect the blood sugar promise in lowering blood sugar, baby, which is rich in herbs. #$ 66$!$!; optimum function and activities means that their blood sugar can go level. An increase in medicines may boosting insulin sensitivity and Choose a moisturiser for children that con- soon after a knee replacement out of control because the dose of ..1>.%! be required, hence more frequent reducing high blood pressure and tain olive oil and almond oil, which improves the   $& '$ surgery. medicines may not be sufficient to sugar level check-up should be cholesterol. softness of children’s skin. & 66 8< Knee Straightening: Place control their Diabetes minus their 64"525%0&% done,” Dr Mohan says. For instance, there are antidi- In the sticky skin which becomes dry, and a rolled towel under the knees usual exercise schedule,” he tells Dr AK Jhingan, Diabetologist abetic herbal drugs like BGR-34, chapped where the skin rubs, such as wrinkles  ' 8 ! and another between the thighs. you. 65%15&%506&/3! and chairman of Delhi Diabetes developed by the scientists from on the wrists. In such a situation, using a mois-   8 )$  Squeeze the thighs inward while It is known that cold weather ?55R2.1.25/3 Research Center warns that sudden prominent research institutes like turiser such as aspirin, aquaphor, or petroleum lifting one foot to straighten the can aggravate chest pain related to exposure to extreme cold can result Central of Science and Industrial jelly on the baby’s cheeks increases natural block- knee. Hold for five to 10 seconds. heart or angina. But people with *635 &% &/% high blood sugar due to constrict- Research (CSIR) scientists. age and helps treat any already scorched skin. Repeat eight to 15 times. You can Diabetes need not have the usual 6005.0&% ed blood vessels. There are chances Formulation of time-tested herbs The problem of red patches in the cheeks do this exercise for three to five symptoms of chest pain because of of getting stroke, heart attacks and like gudmar, jamun, vijyasar and of infants due to UV rays is common. In this case, days a week. autonomic neuropathy which accelerated hypertension, hence fenugreek have properties to do not forget to use sunscreen with SPF 30 or Ankle activities: Lie on your back keeping legs straight. affects the nerves which produce one should be extra careful while enhance immunity level and low- higher. Now pull your ankle up towards you and push back the oppo- pain. going out in the cold. High blood ering blood sugar level, said former Avoid products with dyes and fragrances site way. Repeat six times. Hence they should be careful glucose levels make it hard to fight senior scientist with CSIR who had in them because these may result in allergic reac- Heel slides: Pull your knee to your chest using a towel under when walking or doing excercise in infections. helped developed the drug. tions to babies. the thigh and slide heel towards the buttocks. Hold it for five to cold weather specially when walk- Smokers, alcohol consumers, or Dr Jhingan sums up saying that Skin of new born babies is sensitive and 10 seconds and repeat at least 10 times. ing up a slope or a hill, he warns. those sick or with asthma and never leave the medicine and don’t can easily burn from sun exposure, even caus- Sitting knee bend and straighten: Sitting on the edge of Besides these, extreme cold elderly ones are more vulnerable. ignore the symptoms of feeling suf- ing permanent damage. So it is important to a chair, move your heel backward to bend the knee and forward weather can lead to frostbites which Even just a little physical activ- focation or pain. avoid direct sunlight. to straighten it. in a person with Diabetes can lead ity each day can help your glucose With some adjustments during 1   & G " 86  - Hamstring stretch: Sitting up tall on the edge of the chair, to gangrene. Hence, proper levels in a number of supporting winters, one can lead a healthy life. &  2):& pull your lower belly to the spine. Now bend forward from your hips until you feel the stretch at the back of the thigh.   Arm chair push ups: Strengthen the muscles under your 1  arms called triceps through this exercise. Sit in a chair with arm > E rest with hands on it, elbows bent. Now try to lift your body by With kids at home, especially esearchers have straightening the elbows. Hold for five to 10 seconds and repeat revealed that less for at least eight to 15 times per day. boys, minor injuries — cuts and  stand what the author is Ractive infants may All the above are indicative and actual exercises shall be per- scrapes — are common. There are   trying to say, the issues accumulate more fat, sonalised based on your existing condition. a few home remedies that moms    dealt with here — stress, which in turn may put them Pre-rehabilitation before knee replacement surgery compris-     depression, anger, grief, at risk for obesity later in life. es of several components beyond exercises including diet adjust- can do for healing that are anxiety, beauty obsessions, For the study, published in the jour- ment, pain management, counseling and lifestyle modifications. natural and easy to follow, says report by the addictions and caregiver nal Obesity, researchers tracked the phys- This systematic way of preparing the body for the surgery reaps ROSHANI DEVI World Health burden — start with an ical activity levels of 506 infants using significant results in the recovery. AOrganisation example of the author’s small ankle-worn accelerometers for four (WHO) revealed that 7.5 patients (names have been days per tracking period at ages three, six,  lmost all of us have got dressing and put it on the per cent of the Indians changed). This gives the nine and 12 months. into scrapes and ended wound and wrap. suffers from some form reader a connection with For each tracking period after three, up with minor cuts and Coconut oil is an effec- of mental disorder. It the real life cases and how average physical activity increased by !# A  Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage bruises while playing or just tively healer. It has anti-bacte- predicts that by 2020, they felt and dealt with the about four per cent, in line with infants family whose large flowering head and stalk is eaten as a falling down. A visit to a doc- rial, anti-inflammatory, mois- roughly 20 per cent of situation. It then talks becoming generally more mobile and vegetable. It is rich in many vitamins tor for many kids can be turising and healing prop- India will suffer from about present psychologi- active over the course of their first year. and minerals, including folate, harrowing. However, erties. The oil keeps mental illnesses. What is cal understanding, treat- Among infants, higher physical activ- potassium, manganese, iron, the wound has to infection at bay worrying is that to treat 65?&&>%!0. ment and how it finally had ity measured by the accelerometer was and Vitamins C and K1 be treated. Here and prevents these, we only have 4,000 an impact on the subject. associated with lower central adiposity, a which may help are a few quick scarring. Apply mental professionals. In 1&%%51*6 Then there are the measure of lower-torso fat accumulation, promote skin and tips that moth- pure coconut such a scenario, the book 25.!520.06.0 practice sessions — breath- the study said. bone health. ers can follow. oil. Put a ban- When The Soul Heals: 25.3351.050.%! ing exercises — that will “This is the first study to demonstrate It also help in  The dage over the Explorations in Spiritual .3>0.?&/6&*& make the person intro- an association over time between higher preventing heart most impor- cut. Do this Psychology by Dr Pulkit !5.3*665.%! spect and see the real cause levels of objectively measured physical diseases and can- tant and basic two-three times Sharma, a practicing 6&*6525.5% of the problem, take a cor- activity and lower central adiposity in cer. Two of the rule — clean the a day and change clinical psychologist since 35.%".1 rective route, heal the infancy,” said study lead author Sara main carotenoids wound properly to the bandage each 2005 makes for not just should and the mind and Benjamin-Neelon from Johns Hopkins in broccoli, lutein remove any dirty with time. Do this for a an interesting read but move forward with a pos- University in US. Of this group, the and zeaxanthin, are clean water. Be gentle while week. can be of great help who itive step in life. research team were able to get adequate associated with a doing so. One should not forget are looking for self-help. lies in healing the soul All this an much more accelerometer data for 506 infants. decreased risk of age-related eye One can always use alo the turmeric, a natural antisep- We are living in a which will lead to healing forms the bases of a book The researcher noted that larger, disorders. vera. The gel is soothing and tic and anti-biotic agent. Mix world where we are at the the mind and bring self- that looks at psychology longer-term studies will be necessary to It is also known to have a warm (nature) which makes improves healing. half a tablespoon of turmeric in peak as achievers but when discovery and growth and from a different perspec- determine the sustained effect of infant it a great option for winters. 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  *.06% &% then, both sides will have sub- the impeachment articles are sarily illegal. nation’s history. Behind the During the trial, Sanders trial in 1999. mitted briefs and four invalid and he’s the victim of The White House is push- scenes. the seven House man- and other senators are required “The President deserves a S President Donald Democratic presidential candi- Democrats who want to over- ing an “absurdist position,” agers were shoring up which to sit for perhaps six grueling fair trial. The American people UTrump’s defence team and dates will have been forced back turn his election. said Rep. Adam Schiff, D- prosecutor will handle which hours of proceedings daily — deserve a fair trial. So let’s have the prosecutors of his impeach- to Washington from the early “Criminal-like conduct is Calif., the lead Democratic parts of the case and doing a except Sundays, per Senate rules that fair trial,” said Democratic ment are laying out their argu- nominating states to join every required,” said Alan Dershowitz, prosecutor of the impeach- walk-through of the Senate. — in pursuit of the “impartial Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, ments over whether his con- other senator in silence, sans a constitutional lawyer on ment case. “That’s the argu- No senators were more justice” they pledged to pursue. one of the seven impeachment duct toward Ukraine warrants phones, on the Senate floor. Trump’s defense team. ment I suppose you have to eager to get going than the four But there was scant evidence prosecutors. his removal from office. What they’re likely to hear Dershowitz said he will be mak- make if the facts are so dead set Democratic presidential can- that anyone’s mind was really Whatever happens in the Trump’s lawyers on Sunday in this extraordinary setting is ing the same argument to the against you.” Rep. Jerrold didates facing the prospect of open about whether Trump Senate, House Speaker Nancy previewed their impeachment the House Democrats’ Senate and if it prevails, there Nadler, D-N.Y., another being marooned in the Senate earned vindication or ouster. Pelosi, D-Calif., has said, defence with the questionable impeachment articles that will be “no need” to pursue the called Trump’s behaviour the impeachment prosecutor, ahead of kickoff nominating Mystery, however, abound- Trump will “be impeached for- assertion that the charges charge Trump with abuse of witness testimony or documents “worst nightmare” of the coun- called it “arrant nonsense” and votes in Iowa and New ed over the trial’s ground rules. ever.” Members of Trump’s against him are invalid, adopt- power and obstruction of that Democrats are demanding. try’s founders. In their view, the said evidence of Trump’s mis- Hampshire. Senate Majority Leader Mitch team countered that if they win ing a position rejected by Congress over his pressure on But the “no crime, no standard of “high crimes and conduct is overwhelming. “I’d rather be here,” said McConnell, R-Ky., shed no a vindication for Trump, it Democrats as “nonsense.” Ukraine for political help. From impeachment” approach has misdemeanors” is vague and The back-and-forth came Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders light on how the proceedings means “there will be an acquit- The trial resumes on the White House, the senator- been roundly dismissed by open-ended in the Constitution as all concerned agitated for the on New Hampshire Public will follow — and differ from tal forever as well,” Trump Tuesday with what could be a jurors are expected to hear that scholars and Democrats, who and meant to encompass abus- Senate to get on with the third Radio while campaigning — the precedent of President attorney Robert Ray said. “That fight over the ground rules. By Trump committed no crime, were fresh off a trial brief that es of power that aren’t neces- impeachment trial in the Sunday in Concord. 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As many as 53 wit- EU member states of inaction Comprehensive Plan of Action dent’s letter that if this issue is Mohammad Javad Zarif, had been invited and plans had been    nesses testified in the court over over sanctions the United States — in retaliation. referred to the Security made for him to attend the annual meeting of the World the attack on the current Prime reimposed on it after unilater- It has hit out at the three Council, Iran’s withdrawal from Economic Forum in Davos, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas  *  Minister Hasina’s convoy. ally withdrawing from the European nations that remain the NPT will be discussed but Mousavi said. AP    + “They will be hanged by &923" - " neck until they are dead,” pro-   >  /0 nounced Chattogram District B A  ,!  ##  "  !   and Sessions Judge Md Ismail G    -    Hossain, as four of the five con-         *  5   victs were present in the crowd- I*5J !  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Con Monday ordered res- Spring Festival. Xi asked the London, police said on Monday.       military dictator HM Ershad. Taal volcano as scientists Rallies have rocked Iraq since olute efforts to curb the spread health officials to take effective The victims were believed to be     Hasina narrowly escaped warned it could be “recharging” October but fearing they would of a new coronavirus that has measures to stop the spread of in their 20s or 30s, they said.       the attack in which her 24 sup- for a more powerful explosion. lose momentum amid spiralling infected more than 220 people the virus, find out its origins Police said they received a call . .   <= porters were killed. 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)        $R    %   ' R     -,$   rt experts have confirmed that a painting discov- Aered hidden inside an Italian art gallery’s walls last month is Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of a Lady, which was stolen from the gallery nearly 23 years ago. The authentication of the painting solved one of the art world’s enduring mysteries — Where did the miss- From grandma’s stories to canvas ing work end up? — but left several questions unan- swered, including who had taken it and whether it ever left the museum’s property. A gardener at the Ricci Oddi Modern Art Gallery   -  .%506"4%5' king’s robes, head dress, almond- when we look at the drawings — What Kolkata. The sounds and smells of this in the northern city of Piacenza who was clearing away shaped oriental eyes and the cross- tales would a Bengali Hindu grand- city fill my being. I love Kolkata,” said ivy noticed a small panel door on a wall outside and hatching of the skies make us think of mother narrate in the early 1940s to her Pyne in one of his exhibitions. opened it. Inside the space, he found a plastic bag con- #      . ' the sun leaning across its windows and grandson? Epics, religious fables, folk- taining a painting that appeared to be the missing mas- sentient shadows nestling in its deep tales, and stories of valour and bravery #    terpiece. “It’s with no small emotion that I can tell you       > -  recesses, a spectacle of light and dark- and that of victory of the good over Pyne’s signature style has shaped the work is authentic,” Piacenza Prosecutor Ornella ness enacted every day. As the king evil? from his own experiences of solitude, Chicca said.  FE=?/. %.2 gazes at the seven flowers that finally sight of sorrow, pathos of pain, heart- Portrait of a Lady depicts a young woman sensu- become his seven sons, you can feel a " 5  ened horror and tenderness and tran- ally glancing over her shoulder against a dreamy moss ecreating the anthologies written of the subconscious in the imagery of hint of the radiation of a subtle mag- Essayist and critic Nanak Ganguly quility. At times, in these drawings, we green background. Klimt finished the painting in 1917, by iconic writers of Bengali lit- the young prince smelling the flowers. netism. Pyne takes us back to the world states, “Pyne’s fascination with the see a minimalist resonance with poet- the year before he died. The Ricci Oddi gallery Rerature, Kolkata-based Aakriti The expression of solitude and the nar- of grandmother’s tales which stimulat- fables and mythology in various set- ic and lyrical annotations. acquired it in 1925 and reported it missing in February Art Gallery brings artist Ganesh Pyne’s rative of simplicity both come togeth- ed the wide-eyed wonder of children. tings depict not only a reality but The contours and lines alternate 1997. Since the gardener’s discovery on December 10, 10 drawings to the year’s India Art Fair, er in the fine lithe detailing that he cre- primeval values about what an artist between bold and soft, loose and the canvas had been kept in a vault of a local branch setting a tone of ‘less is more’. He show- ates without being oppressive or overt.     ## chooses to look at and his strong and controlled to give us a series that of Italy’s central bank while experts used infrared radi- cases the 1982 illustrations for Pori-ir Golpo is absolutely captivat- subliminal feelings about it.” emerge in potency both in context and ation and other non-invasive techniques to determine Shotoborsher Roopkatha — 100 years of    ing for its compositional control and The beauty of these drawings is the content. Stripped of colour, their if it was the original Portrait of a Lady. fairy tales. The authors include the Pyne shapes his signature style of the strokes are as enchanting as the fact that it gives us a window into the monochromatic mood has about it an Experts said the painting was in remarkably good Tagores to Ishwar Chandra Vidya drawings with dulcet ease and effort- story. It makes one go back to the sto- meticulous working of Pyne’s hand and architectonic quality in the structur- condition. One of the few signs of damage was a scratch Sagar to Sunil Gangopadhyay. lessness. The piece de resistance of the ries of how Pyne’s grandmother narrat- mind as in Rajkumar Poncho and ing of the imagery and the weaving in near the edge of the canvas that may have resulted “from suite of works belongs to Saat Bhai ed tales to him on the verandah of his Maniraj. We are also compelled to of the tale. a clumsy effort to remove the portrait from its frame,”    # "# Champa, the famous Bengali fairytale, home during the evenings in the recall that Pyne as a painter worked Equally enticing is the suggestion said Anna Selleri, an art restorer from the National The 10 pen and ink works are not which translates to Seven Champak 1940s. Pyne’s imagination and sensitiv- mostly in tempera. His paintings were of his life’s leanings-we recall how Gallery in Bologna. The experts who did the verifica- just about drawing but also the art of flower brothers. Originally collected in ity both come into play when you look rich in imagery and symbolism. Pyne had drawn inspiration from tion work found persuasive evidence in the work of their concealing rather than revealing. Pyne, the Thakurmar Jhuli (Grandmother’s closely at these drawings. It is said that One also recalls Pyne talking movies made by Fellini and Ingmar peers more than two decades ago. the foremost exponent of the Bengal Bag of Stories), it received a detailed as a result of listening to the stories, about his early life in a crumbling Bergman.This booth is bound to An Italian high school student, preparing for her School of Art, was known for his abil- update in 1944. Pyne as a child artist was able to invent Kolkata mansion, his evenings in ensnare you in the ambience of nos- graduation exams in 1996, noticed striking similarities ity to blend fantasy and romanticism The King gazing at the seven flow- his own private mythology and famil- smoky cafes discussing communism talgia. between the painting that would go missing a year later along with an inventive play of light and ers offers us a scent of the story and we iar kingdom. and Picasso with friends. “My child- (The fair starts from January 30 to and an earlier Klimt work of a woman with a similar dark. In Mone, we look at the labyrinths can imagine him in his garden. The Questions come to our minds hood memories revolve around February 2.) posture and gaze but wearing a hat and scarf, accessories that the artist didn’t include in Portrait of a Lady. Intrigued by the observations of the student — who went mere survival of the art is ings and broken forms for wood- on to become an art researcher herself - experts back Anot the aim. The mission is cut to depict the subject of the then examined the artwork in the Piacenza gallery’s col- to promote artists and their '(#"'"( 1" design while keeping the wood’s lection and found that Klimt had painted it on top of various art forms for the years to fibres and textures to give it a an earlier portrait of a woman. come and make them popular more meaningful look.” Those studying the work in recent weeks, with the among the global audience. At the end of the festival, the aid of X-rays, saw the earlier portrait. Selleri said the Confluence: Celebrating .    ?  '      -   '  team hopes to have generated radiation analysis revealed that while painting the later India-Bangladesh Printmaking, appropriate value to the fine art portrait, Klimt didn’t redo much of the face, but used organised by The Art Route, fea-  (   #       '    of printmaking through a frame- whitish pigment from the earlier version for the skin. tures a group of printmakers   ?5. @@. work of experimentation, pro- Portrait of a Lady was officially listed as missing on from both the nations who aim motion and patronage. There February 22, 1997 but might have been snatched from to promote the medium of cre- will be a display of portfolio a gallery wall a few days earlier, during the exhibit prepa- ative expression, which has sur- prints, history of printmaking in ration work. vived the test of time even after India. Participants will also So who stole the painting? Chicca said that police current technological advance- organise curated walks of the were studying some traces of organic material on the ment. show, workshops and camps on recovered canvas in hopes they might provide leads. Lubna Sen, co-curator and printmaking, research presenta- Asked if authorities knew whether the piece had ever organiser, says, “It has always tions on printmaking through left the gallery’s grounds, investigators said that’s been our endeavour to promote seminars by senior art practi- something else they hope to find out. art forms which deserve a broad- tioners. As for why and when the painting ended up stashed er platform of recognition. The The Visual Art Gallery is set behind a wall, journalist Anne-Marie O’Connor, the value of this art needs to be pro- to exhibit works of 24 contem- author of a book about the dramatic fortunes of Klimt’s moted through a framework of porary artists from India and Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, has an educated theory. education, experimentation and Bangladesh who established a Before the 1990s, Klimt was largely “considered an patronage. Confluence was born niche of their own with their vir- Austrian painter, but his stature really grew at this point,” out of this mission to create tuosity and commitment to the O’Connor said. When Portrait of a Lady was taken, the something collectively for print- medium. Artists from India are value of the art nouveau artist’s paintings was “soaring,” making to promote a deeper Ajit Seal, Ananda Moy Banerji, she said. appreciation amongst the collec- Anant Nikam, Dattatreya Apte, O’Connor ventured that perhaps whoever took the tors and to extend its scope.” Kavita Nayar, Moti Zharotia, painting stowed it behind the gallery’s walls while wait- Artist Ananda Moy Banerji eclectic mix of artists.” Salil Sahni, Sukhvinder Singh, ing for news about the heist to die down but the stolen says that the artists will present The artworks showcased in Surender K Mishra, Sushanta work proved “too hot to handle.” “It would have been a confluence of body, mind and the exhibition will include var- Guha, Vijay Bagodi and Walter hard to sell it to a private buyer” on the so-called gray soul. “Art, culture and sports are ious techniques of printmaking D Souza. Artists from market, O’Connor noted. Some of Klimt’s works have the three major wings of a great — intaglio, relief, serigraphy, mix Bangladesh are Abul Barq Alvi, experienced stunning turns of fortune. O’Connor’s 2012 flight between any two borders media — and will also stretch Anisuzzaman, Mahmudul book The Lady In Gold chronicled the ultimately suc- and our “confluence” of prints the traditional boundaries of Haque, Monirul Islam, cessful effort by a woman to gain back Klimt’s Portrait will certainly open up a prag- printmaking into the realm of Nagarbasi Barman, Rafiqun of Adele Bloch-Bauer. matic and broader perspective.” further experimentation. Nabi, Rashid Amin, Rokeya That portrait was snatched from the Bloch-Bauer Another main objective of Rafique Nabi, Bangladeshi Sultana, SM Roknuzzaman, home in Vienna in 1941 by a Nazi officer. The woman, the exhibition is to educate and prints. The team wants to edu- Dhaka and co-curator, talks Greece, Germany, and Japan. artist, explains his area of exper- Saidul Haque Juise, Shahid Bloch-Bauer’s niece, later sold the painting to cosmet- inform connoisseurs and the cate art collectors on the merit about printmaking in The development is further get- tise in printmaking. He says, and Wakilur Rahman. ics mogul Ronald Lauder in 2006 for $135 million. public in general about print- of buying prints as an accessible Bangladesh, “It is marked by the ting deepened now by the com- “Wood has some interesting (The show begins from Another celebrity Klimt piece was a second portrait of making. The term ‘print’ pro- way to start a collection of contribution of several globally- mitment of several talented visual qualities on the surface January 22 and goes on till 31 at the woman, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II. Oprah vides limited understanding for mature and talented artists. acclaimed Bangladeshi artists young artists. The show will give which help the object of print. I the Visual Art Gallery & Open Winfrey eventually purchased that painting and report- a generation, which is mostly Nisar Hossain, dean, facul- who have brought in the aesthet- the viewers an opportunity to take advantage of its potential to Palm Court, India Habitat edly sold it a few years ago for $150 million. used to the concept of digital ty of Fine Arts, University of ics from countries like Spain, witness the contribution of this enrich the design. I keep draw- Centre.) L"

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However, Williams' elder sister In other results, Canadian 13th heavy downpours caused chaos on Air quality was rated ‘good’ as the Venus was ousted in stunning fashion seed Denis Shapovalov argued furi- Monday, forcing organisers to post- first round started on Monday but by 15-year-old Coco Gauff, who won ously with the umpire over a code vio- pone a swathe of matches. about four hours later play was sus- 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in a repeat of her first- lation for throwing his racquet as he Defending champion pended on outside courts when the round upset at Wimbledon last year. lost in four sets to Marton Fucsovics. Djokovic was made to sweat heavens opened in Melbourne. In the late match, defending Croatian 25th seed Borna Coric before beating Germany’s Jan- World number three Federer was champion Djokovic dropped his first was another first-round loser as he Lennard Struff in four sets on the briefly hauled off court while the roof set since 2006 in the opening round went down to experienced American first day, when fears over air pol- was closed on Rod Laver Arena before recovering to beat Jan-Lennard Sam Querrey, while Australia’s Sam lution were replaced by disruption before returning to complete a routine Struff 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. Stosur bombed out against Caty caused by rain. 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over American “There is a lot of pressure and a McNally. While play continued at the Steve Johnson. lot of different emotions involved. I But former champion Caroline three stadiums with retractable roofs, Williams, on the hunt for a definitely try to remind myself to stay Wozniacki, playing her last tourna- half of the 64 scheduled matches were record-equalling 24th Grand Slam present and really enjoy,” said the ment before retiring, safely reached postponed, ensuring a big backlog for title, won the first set against seven-time Melbourne winner, who the second round as she beat Kristie Tuesday. Anastasia Potapova in just 19 minutes brought up his 900th Tour-level vic- Ahn 6-1, 6-3. "3#4)   3.% ristiano Ronaldo @ ! Cstruck twice as Juventus beat Parma 2-1 to   6  # L pull four points clear of 2      0.  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Swede did not get to cele- by scoring in a 1-0 victory have been different if tion after coming on round after struggling to break side, with Paul Nardi doing well 16. maximum points from his Croatian forward brate in front of the home over Granada. Granada’s Yan Eteki hadn’t should mean more oppor- Ligue 2 leaders Lorient down to charge down Icardi's close The eight-time reign- hometown team, where Rebic hit a brace, includ- crowd but he has provid- Messi’s strike in the struck the post with just tunities are to come. in an underwhelming contest. range header in the 68th ing champions have a four- he started his footballing ing the stoppage time win- ed a confidence-boost for 76th minute decided a over 20 minutes left or Setien said last week They have been rewarded minute before pushing Pablo point cushion on Inter, career in the 1980s, when ner, against Udinese that the seven-time European cagey contest at the Camp their central defender that if he could make one with a tie at third-tier Pau, who Sarabia’s shot wide 11 minutes who have won only two of Alessandro Bastoni head- snatched a dramatic win champions, who have Nou and prevented the German Sanchez not been guarantee, it was that Barca knocked out Ligue 1 side later. their last six league games, ed the away side in front that gave troubled AC taken seven points in three much-anticipated launch sent off for a needless sec- would play good football Bordeaux on Thursday. However the 25-year-old and are now also under with 18 minutes remain- Milan back-to-back league matches since his return. of Setien’s new era becom- ond yellow card soon after. while he is in charge and PSG came into the match could do nothing about threat from Lazio, who ing. victories and moved them “The arrival of ing something of a damp The extra man was the although few could argue missing a host of injured stars Sarabia’s header seconds later, are just two points behind But Marco Mancosu up to eighth, two points Ibrahimovic has given us squib. boost Barca needed and this was a transformative including Edinson Cavani, the Spaniard beautifully guid- with a game in hand after grabbed a precious point from the Europa League even more depth and con- Victory also sends Messi duly poked home his display following the sack- Marco Verratti, Juan Bernat ing home Thiago Silva’s cross to hammering Sampdoria 5- for the southerners five spots. viction, which has helped Barca back to the top of La 17th goal in 21 games this ing of Ernesto Valverde, and Marquinhos, and with squeeze the top flight outfit into 1 on Saturday. minutes after going Star striker Zlatan us,” said coach Stefano Liga on goal difference, season following good there were certainly some both Neymar and Kylian the next round. 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,# 5, '# 1" 4  ( H 8 :    !/?. ing. K L Rahul, who opened in 1    -   ? -1     ndia captain Virat Kohli and his place in the final ODI, has Ihis deputy Rohit Sharma con- gained 21 slots to reach 50th  ?5% .3/2/ we bat first and in case we’re defend- solidated their top two positions position with an aggregate of 146 ing a low total, we should be able to in the batting chart, while pace runs. series win against a strong do that as well. We can't afford to ease ace Jasprit Bumrah continued to Bumrah, who returned Australia and the performance into the series after two games, because lead among bowlers in the ICC from injury in the Australia Ain New Zealand last year gives then it keeps getting tougher and ODI Rankings issued on series, is atop the bowlers chart India a lot of confidence ahead of a tougher, so we'll look to make a mark Monday. with 764 points, ahead of New fresh tour beginning on January 24, in the first game that we play,” he said. Following their stellar per- Zealand left-arm pacer Trent said skipper Virat Kohli whose team The skipper loves playing against formances against Australia in Boult and Afghanistan’s Mujeeb will be aiming to put the Black Caps Australia as it brings the best out of the just-concluded Ur Rahman. South Africa’s under pressure from the word go. him. He explained why he relishes the series, which India Kagiso Rabada and Australian India will be playing five T20s, Australian challenge. won 2-1, Kohli Pat Cummins complete the top three ODIs and two Tests in New “Last year (at home) after 2-0 up, (No.1) and Rohit five. Zealand. They had beaten the hosts 4- we thought we’re definitely going to (No.2) have India all-rounder Ravindra 1 in ODIs before losing the T20 series win one of the three at home, but they strengthened their Jadeja has moved up two slots 1-2. showed us that they understand these positions. to be 27th among bowlers “We are taking a lot of confidence conditions very well now (to win 3-2), With 183 after finishing with four wick- from our performance (in NZ) last having played here a lot in the IPL and runs under his ets in the series. year. We were very positive in how we so many tours over the years,” Kohli belt against He also scored 45 runs in played, very sure of what we wanted said. Australia, Kohli two innings and has gained to do. The thing about playing away “So, although they had a stronger was the player- four places in the all- is if you’re able to put the home team side (with Steve Smith and David of-the-series rounders' list to be under pressure, you can enjoy your Warner back) than last time, we while Rohit ranked 10th. cricket,” Kohli said. thought if we play good enough, we was a close Australian “You have to win at home, there’s can beat this team. The only thing we second, Steve Smith, who that sort of feeling (for hosts). So if you needed to be wary of was our body garnering topped the series bring out your A game, you can real- language and intent because that’s 171 runs in with an aggregate ly put them under pressure. That’s Australia’s strongest point. the rubber, of 229 runs what we did last year, squeezed them “All the teams in the world are including a including a knock in the middle overs, picked up wick- skilled but these guys play with the match-win- of 131 in the final ets, spinners were outstanding. intent of making things happen every ning 119 in ODI, has been Looking forward to take that same over you play against them. So you the deciding ODI in rewarded with a intensity into the series.” can’t take your foot off the pedal at all, Bengaluru on Sunday. four-place jump to Ahead of the New Zealand tour, that’s what we’ve done in the last two Kohli (886 23rd position. Kohli said it became even more impor- games. The partnerships that I men- points) and Rohit David Warner, a tant to win the home series against tioned today, even the singles were (868 points) have formerly top-ranked Australia here on Sunday. The team taken with intent,” said Kohli. gained two and three batsman in the for- leaves for New Zealand on Monday India raced to victory in the ratings points, respec- mat, has also moved night. series-deciding third ODI against tively to occupy the top up one place to sixth “We spoke of that at the huddle, Australia, courtesy fine knocks from two positions in the while captain Aaron that this is the last game we’re playing Kohli himself and Rohit Sharma. batting rankings. Finch has moved up one in the series and if we win, you go on They both could not stay till the end Left-handed place into 10th. a tour on a happy note. If you lose, it but the finishing touches were provid- opener Shikhar Wicketkeeper Alex Carey is can go under the radar, you can ed by Shreays Iyer, who remained Dhawan has also in 31st position after gain- brush it aside as ‘oh it’s just one loss’. unbeaten on 44. And the skipper gained seven slots ing two slots. “But when you win and win was all praise for Iyer. to reach 15th Leg-spinner Adam under pressure, the last two games “I don’t think he’s (Iyer) going to position with 170 Zampa’s five wickets in were tough wins, it boosts your con- have any issues anymore because he runs in two the series saw him fidence which we’re carrying for- really went after their best bowlers and innings, missing advance 20 places to ward,” he said. got the results. It took pressure off of a chance to bat reach 37th position, On the limited overs leg of the me as well not having to take risks and in Bengaluru while Kane New Zealand tour, Kohli picked out the other guy striking at 140-145. I after injuring Richardson has the areas of improvement. think it was really smart how we went his shoulder moved from “Again, we want to bat well when         -   4 2     about it” Kohli added. while field- 77th to 65th.   ?&2# B(6( &" ) !  $  >       #+   B2 2  2  ?  ?  @  0  -;6  B##    ?.0055225I0.%>0.%! $ ? 3  I*  J 2 # "  A  # $==<= %5@0J  ?5% .3/2/ really quality top-order,” said $  ? I.  J A .   " $=F<F Finch. $ >    (I0. J A 2  " 5 # $=FE$= pening batsman Lendl Simmons ustralian captain Aaron Australia could not get the Oblasted 10 sixes in an undefeated 91 AFinch has rated his Indian final flourish they were looking $H 0  . I" - J 6 # ( 0  3   $==D=C as West Indies routed Ireland by nine counterpart Virat Kohli as for, mustering only 63 runs in .0535./250 wickets in the third and final Twenty20 “probably” the greatest ODI the last 10 overs at the loss of five International at Warner Park here on player of all-time, while picking wickets, far too many in Finch’s  Sunday. Rohit Sharma in the top-five. view. Maharaj hit Root for Simmons, the nephew of West Indies Rohit (119) scored his 29th “In the last two games we three fours and two sixes in coach Phil Simmons, also hit five bound- ODI hundred and Kohli made have had the bowlers batting for an over which ended with aries in his 40-ball blitz. It was his high- 89 off 91 balls as they shared a the majority of the last few four byes, costing 28 in est score in the format and came just five match-winning stand of 137 in overs. Which we saw in Rajkot total. days before his 35th birthday. the decisive third game against the damage that KL (Rahul) Despite the late face- Chasing a modest 139 to win, Australia here on Sunday. could do in the back end because saving flourish for the hosts, Simmons won the match in style with a For Finch, what stood out he was a settled batter. I think it was a result which was a six over midwicket off spinner Simi was that India overhauled the that’s an area we just missed a triumph for England’s Singh whose three overs cost 41 runs. 287-run target with ease despite couple of tricks. “Just not youth policy, while the way  6.2.25 bowler Suranga Lakmal nipped Fellow opener Evin Lewis made 46 opener Shikhar Dhawan not having an in batter being in and South Africa were out- one through his defence short- with four boundaries and three sixes as coming out to bat due to a having faced 20 or 30 balls played was a devastating onald Tiripano struck early ly before lunch. West Indies raced to victory with 54 balls shoulder injury. to get us deeper and get us blow for captain Faf du Dto remove Oshada Fernando It was the third wicket to fall remaining. “They’ve got Virat who to the back end,” Finch Plessis and new coach Mark and complete an excellent second during the morning as Lakmal The three-match series ended 1-1 is probably the greatest said. :  4 4  &  Boucher. day of the first Test for Zimbabwe also produced a full inswinger to after Ireland edged a first-game thriller by ODI player of all-time, and He also praised India’s Even before Monday’s against Sri Lanka in Harare. have Brendan Taylor leg before four runs in Grenada before Saturday’s Rohit who’d probably be in death over bowling at the  "&253U.?56 between Maharaj and last rites there was specula- The 31-year-old seamer had for 21 and Zimbabwe captain match at Warner Park was abandoned due the top five batters of all- same time. Paterson was easily South tion about Du Plessis' earlier made a handy 44 not out Sean Williams edged left-arm to rain. Earlier, veteran all-rounders time. They’re excep- “But credit to India, ngland completed a Africa’s best of the match future. He has expressed his batting at number eight as spinner Embuldeniya to Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo shared tional, and the their death bowling in the Ecomprehensive win by and showed up an other- desire to lead South Africa Zimbabwe advanced from their Niroshan Dickwella behind the six wickets as West Indies restricted thing with the last few games was an innings and 53 runs on wise poor batting perfor- in the T20 World Cup in overnight 189 for two to 358 all stumps. Ireland to 138 all out. Captain Pollard, Indian side at the exceptional. the fifth day of the third mance by the hosts. Australia in October and out. The left-armer spinner who produced the best bowling spell by moment is their (Mohammed) Shami Test against South Africa at South Africa added 135 November, by which time Left-arm spinner Lasith removed Regis Chakabva short- a West Indian in T20 internationals (4- experienced play- was nailing his yorkers, St George’s Park on runs in losing their last four he will be 36. Embuldeniya, playing in his ly after lunch but Sikandar Raza 25) in Saturday’s abandoned game, ers are getting the (Navdeep) Saini in the Monday, taking an unbeat- wickets, which seemed It seems possible that sixth Test, was the stand-out and Tiripano then both settled claimed 3-17. job done in the last two games and able 2-1 lead in the four- unlikely when Vernon the fourth Test in bowler with five for 114. in. Bravo finished with 3-19 to become big games,” Finch (Jasprit) Bumrah. In match series. Philander chipped a catch Johannesburg from Friday When bad light stopped Raza fell for a flighty 41, the West Indies’leading all-time wicket- said. both games they England were held up to midwicket off Stuart could be his last home play for the day, Sri Lanka had stumped by Dickwella as he taker in the format with 57 victims in his “Rohit’s 100, were exceptional. by a last wicket stand of 99 Broad three balls into the series in charge. reached 42 for the loss of charged at Embuldeniya, who 69th game. That beat the previous best of especially without You can look at between Keshav Maharaj day. It was South Africa’s Fernando who had his off stump also bowled Jarvis. 54 by leg-spinner Samuel Badree. Shikhar there where we could (71) and Dane Paterson Mark Wood and Dom seventh defeat in their last flattened by Tiripano's very first Ndlovu was brilliantly Put into bat, Ireland raced to 50-0 off tonight, for them have(39 not out) and it needed Bess also took wickets but eight Tests, the only excep- delivery. snapped up at short-leg by Kusal just 3.3 overs with openers Kevin O'Brien to shuffle and their improved a direct-hit run-out by Sam England captain Joe Root tion being their win in the The day began with Mendis off Lahiru Kumara. (top scoring with 36) and Paul Stirling two most domi- but also Curran from mid-on to could not add to his four first Test against England Zimbabwe Craig Ervine well Lakmal dismissed last man again getting their team off to a storm- nant players to still you’ve got clinch the result shortly wickets taken on Sunday, when it seemed that radical set on 55 and looking for his Victor Nyauchi just after the ing start. However, Pollard dismissed get majority of the to give before lunch. South Africa conceding 56 runs in 10 changes in the team man- third Test century. delayed break to finish with O'Brien after the Irishman hit his runs off runs is a sign of a some credit to were bowled out for 237. overs on Monday to finish agement might have herald- The 34-year-old progressed three for 53, leaving Tiripano only 18 balls with Bravo then accounting really settled and India,” said Finch. The partnership with four for 87. ed a new dawn. comfortably to 85 until pace undefeated on 44. for Stirling (11). ,Q A!113"#, " 1!8,9"'#""'!#

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