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! "$% !&                                          ((   >?'*,    !   fter submitting its claim for Aforming the next ((   )88,> tered dealers have been found Government in Madhya showing fraudulent tax Pradesh before the Governor, he Delhi Government has deposits into 13 banks. The a meeting of the Congress Tunearthed a cyber-tax matter has been handed over to Legislature Party (CLP) held at fraud worth 262 crore com- EOW, Delhi Police. The AAP the PCC on Wednesday mitted by over 8,700 traders Government believes in zero evening unanimously autho- who were found showing tolerance to any corrupt prac- rising AICC president Rahul fraudulent tax deposits into 13 tices,” Sisodia tweeted. Gandhi for selecting the CLP banks since 2013, Delhi Deputy Earlier in the day, the leader. Informing about the Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Deputy Chief Minister said CLP meeting, Congress media said on Wednesday. during the scrutiny of sus- cell in charge Shobha Oza told Sisodia, who also holds pected fraud transactions, it media persons that the resolu- the Finance portfolio, said the was noticed that such kind of tion to authorise the party Trade and Taxes Department fraud had been continuing president Rahul Gandhi for has registered a complaint with since 2013 and it was going on choosing the CLP leader was the Delhi Police’s Economic until it was detected by the proposed by senior most MLA Office Wing (EOW) for regis- department. Arif Aqueel. tration of FIRs into the matter. “The Government has Thereafter, the meet unan- According to Delhi Police detected cyber-tax fraud of imously supported the resolu- spokesperson Anil Mittal, 262 crore. As per our initial tion, she said, clarifying that “Reena Toppo, VAT officer investigation, around 8,700 there was no trouble at all in tak- Delhi, has given a complaint traders are involved in the ing this decision. The two cen- against some business firms fraud. It is a very serious issue tral observers — AK Anthony which had claimed input tax that should be investigated and Bhanwar Jitendra Singh credit under GST on the basis thoroughly,” he said. would also have one-on-one of fictitious documents and “The authorities were on with those MLAs who have non-existent bank accounts.” high alert for three months fol- something to share on the deci- Preliminary amount lowing some hints received by sion and would leave for New involved is 9.97 crore. the department during verifi- Delhi in the night with the res- Complaint is being examined cation of the credit of the pay- olution and feedbacks from the at EOW, said Mittal ments made by the dealers newly elected MLAs, said Oza.           (                 )  “Delhi Govt tax authorities registered with the depart- The observers are expect- *     +      )   $%     !   "# have unearthed a big cyber-tax ment,” he said. ed to meet Rahul on and the $%                 fraud. More than 8,000 regis- Continued on Page 4 latter could make a decision        '            passed a single-line resolution afterwards.   !   "# authorising the party presi- The meeting was attended dent to decide the name of the    by all the senior party leaders, ers declined to confirm any- Governor Anandiben Patel. Chief Minister. elected MLAs including four thing like this. Bhupesh Baghel and TS While the CM’s name was   !   rebels, claimed the Congress Early in the day, Kamal Singh Deo are locked in keen yet to be finalised due to dis- spokesperson. Asked whether Nath accompanied with senior tussle for the CM’s chair in agreements, Congress delega-  4*'@ NOTA (None of the the rebels have returned to the leaders reached Rajbhavan and Chhattisgarh. Congress’ Lok tion met Rajasthan Governor Above) accounted for 4,67,781 party folds, Oza pleaded igno- presented the claim to form the Sabha member Tamradhwaj Kalyan Singh to stake claim to total of 1,39,35,201 votes lakh votes, or 1.3 per cent of the rance on the matter. Government. Nath also hand- Sahu’s name also figured in the form a Government. A Awent into the Congress vote, Rajasthan Chief Electoral However, enthusiastic ed a list of 121 MLAs to the evening before the party decid- Congress MLA said there could kitty in Rajasthan while the BJP Officer Anand Kumar said on party workers had gathered Governor. ed for the legislature party be another meeting of the CLP received 1,37,57,502 votes — a Wednesday. outside the fortified PCC hours Besides 114 MLAs of meeting in the presence of on Thursday morning to marginal difference of over Independents got 9.5 per ahead of the meeting. Congress, four party rebels AICC observers Mallikarjun resolve the deadlock. 1.70 lakh votes that ended five cent vote (33,72,206) and the Supporters of Kamal Nath and have extended support to Kharge, AICC incharge for the “We have full majority and years of the BJP rule. the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Jyotiraditya Scindia kept rais- Congress besides BSP’s two State PL Punia and other senior have staked claim to form a The Congress got 39.3 per 4 per cent (14,10,995 votes). ing slogans in the favour of and SP’s one MLA also has leaders. Making the choice of Government. We will take cent of the vote spread over 199 Overall, 74.69 per cent vot- their leaders. However, there announced to support the CM in Rajasthan is going to be along all non-BJP parties and Assembly constituencies and ing was recorded in Rajasthan was a rumour that Gandhi Congress government. Prior to tough task for Rahul. elected members who are the BJP 38.8 per cent vote. The on December 7. The statistics would seek party workers’ sug- this, CM Shivraj Singh Following the differences, against the BJP and are willing narrow difference led to the show independents and BSP gestions on ‘Shakti’ App over Chouhan accepting the defeat Congress Legislature Party to support us,” Pilot said after ouster of Vasundhara Raje and played spoilsport for both              CM face but party office bear- had tendered his resignation to (CLP) meeting in Rajasthan the CLP meeting in Jaipur. her Government. Congress and the BJP.             !   "#  " #     "# #    $                    #$    &   Sagwaraod Dungarpur.             In Chhattisgarh, 10 seats      ! &'&( are reserved for SCs and 15 for       !%   STs (Adivasi). Besides, there are     L   M  % &        14 seats where ST voters are         )88,> deciding factors. The BJP’s            ,@31)? popularity in 29 tribal-domi-     #  ndia’s industrial output grew )* + +& nated constituencies further fter taking on the Congress Iat an 11-month high of 8.1 dwindled from 2013 level. The       Ain the just-concluded per cent in October mainly on *  )  )88,> tribals in the State have voted      Assembly polls, the BSP and the back of mining, power and against the BJP this time   "#    the Samajwadi Party have manufacturing sectors coupled he BJP has lost its hold on around. Seats for SCs/STs      offered to support the grand with higher offtake of capital as Tthe Assembly seats reserved together account for 43 per cent   $#%    old party in the Government well as consumer durable for Scheduled Castes (SCs) of the State Assembly’s 90 seats.    formation in Madhya Pradesh goods. At the same time, retail /Scheduled Tribes (STs) in The Congress won six seats $&$%'  (  )   and Rajasthan. The gesture is inflation plunged to a 17- Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and In Rajasthan, 59 of 200 the Congress won 11. while the BJP managed to (    seen as a major development month low in November at Madhya Pradesh. The Assembly seats are reserved for The SCs are spread across retain only two of the 10 con-       towards stitching a mahagath- 2.33 per cent, mainly on Assembly results indicate that SCs/STs. Of them, 34 seats are seven divisions, especially stituencies reserved for SCs.        bandhan in Uttar Pradesh account of decline in prices of SC/ST and Dalit vote swung in reserved for the SCs and 25 for northern and eastern parts in The BSP also won two seats.         against the BJP. kitchen essentials like vegeta- favour of the Congress. As per the STs. The Congress won 31 the State. The Congress won 7 The party won 9 out of 10 in       Nearly three decades after bles, eggs and pulses. Election Commission (EC) of these seats and the BJP’s tally out of 8 seats in Jhunjhunu, the in 2013 against the 5 it won     # $ the emergence of caste-based Industrial production mea- data, across Chhattisgarh, MP came down to 21 from 50 in Sikar, Alwar, Jaipur and Dausa in 2008. identity politics in Uttar Congress in the grand alliance sured in terms of Index of and Rajasthan, the BJP lost 71 2013. The ruling BJP paid for districts. On the other hand, As per results, the %&' (   Pradesh and the gradual rise of in UP for the 2019 Lok Sabha Industrial Production (IIP) of 137 reserved seats won by it engaging people from the the STs are concentrated in Congress won 18 seats,    )* the SP and the BSP that led to polls. Besides the SP and the grew 1.8 per cent in October in 2013. There are 166 seats SCs/STs for the April 2 protests Udaipur, Dungarpur, equalling the number it had   "# * %&&  the decimation of the Congress BSP, the Rashtriya Lok Dal, the last year, as per official data reserved for SCs/STs in these against perceived dilution of Banswara, Pratapgarh, won in 2013.        in UP, the success of the Nishad Party and the Peace released by the CSO. three States. the SC/STs Act. A new tribal Rajsamand and Chittorgarh The Ajit Jogi-Mayawati  + '    Congress in the three States of Party are the other constituents The previous high IIP In Chhattisgarh, MP and party Bahujan Tribal Party districts that form the Mewar alliance, which was eyeing 13 ,  ,   Hindi hinterland threatens to of the alliance. growth rate was recorded in Rajasthan, where 43 per cent, (BTP) won two seats in region. Both the Congress and seats to play the kingmakers    #*  -.$ unsettle the poll arithmetic of The SP had offered only November last year at 8.5 per 36 per cent, and 30 per cent Dungarpur district. According the BJP focussed on the tribal role, fell short of its target.        both regional parties in UP. two seats — Amethi and Rae cent. During the April-October seats are respectively reserved to the 2011 census, SCs con- heartland. Issues related to non-timber ' +  /.  Before the Assembly polls Bareli — to the Congress. Both period, industrial output grew for SCs and STs, except for stitute 17.8 per cent and STs Chief Minister Vasundhara forest produce (NTFP) and   , 01  in MP, Rajasthan and regional parties had adopted 5.6 per cent as compared to 2.5 Rajasthan, the BJP recorded its 13.5 per cent of the population Raje launched her campaign their relation to women also     # Chhattisgarh, both parties had strident postures against the per cent in the same period of worst performance in a decade, in the State. Of 25 seats from Charbhuja temple of seem to have played a role, claimed they are not interest- Congress. the previous fiscal. while the Congress recorded reserved for Adivasis, the BJP Udaipur, while the Congress according to experts. +,  (  ed in accommodating the Continued on Page 4 Detailed reports on P10 its best. won 12 constituencies, while president held Sankalp rally in Continued on Page 4 ** -    "# 2  * 3   44             *5 *6 '  (     )   * +   ,-          #  )88,> searched term. 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The British Royal wed-  0+(9   for both the world and . events in the Winter Olympics the second-most popular how- failure the success of its songs, ding and Meghan Markle also       And the top search string for surprisingly came in as the to item searched by Indians was “Dilbar Dilbar” was the most filtered to the top of the search       2018 for India was for the fifth-most popular item despite “How to link mobile number to popular song searched for this pile showcasing how the world :       “World Cup 2018”, a sign of just India barely registering a pres- Aadhaar”. Of course, the most year. is still fascinated by the British (  $&/;   how popular football is becom- ence at the snowy games held popular item searched had to And the famous Malayalee Royal family. And even though        ing in this country. in South Korea earlier this do with social media and peo- “wink girl” Priya Prakash Stan Lee passed away recently,    #* (9 And it is not as if cricket year. What is interesting is ple wanted to know “how to Varrier was the top-most the creator of so many super-    <  has lost its allure in India, as that these results are more send stickers on WhatsApp”. searched personality, closely heroes for the Marvel empire  +   '(,* ( “IPL 2018” was the third-most democratic since they consid- The most popular movie this followed by the new Mr must be laughing as four of the *     popular search stream, with er the entire country and not year, at least when it came to Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas. top movie searches this year         “Live score” which could be just a few cities; many Indians searches online, was the recent- Across the world too, the were for Marvel movies with   8# peculiar to cricket and other were curious in the “What is” Section 377 that barred homo- The Google search history ly released Rajnikanth-starrer World Cup dominated search- the list topped by “Black sports being the second-most section about the controversial sexuality. records also give some fasci- “Robot 2.0” and no matter if es highlighting just how impor- Panther”.

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  ()  * +,- ./+0  /      .     . -&   / ((   >?'*, <>8>**<C*   $ /  aking moral responsibility 4*)*<*'*?'*, polls, outgoing Chief Minister >?'8<>*<<>8 Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on )8 aluables worth lacs of Wednesday said that the BJP Vrupees were burgled from will now play the role of a vig- ?08)(8)< Ivory residency at BDA Colony ilant and constructive under Koh-e-Fiza police station Opposition. ?@,3?)<)@8 area on Tuesday. He said that he did his level <><>8'?D Police said that the house best to get Madhya Pradesh out of the victim Zahida Parvez of the pathetic situation after he sible Opposition. "We will play '8?',8 3>8(8 who was prime accused in took as Chief Minister 13 years a constructive role for the *)'?483< murder case of RTI activist ago and made every effort for development of the state and if Shehla Masood was targeted by       (             ,      the welfare of the people and need be we will protest and act @)C> miscreants and escaped with burgled and would provide !  -            *( *     %        development of the State. as a vigilant watchman. We are ?08)(8)< gold and diamond jewelry the list after checking the               While talking to media not those who will take rest worth lakhs of rupees. details of the burgled goods. persons, after tendering his after getting defeated. We will The victim works as The loss occurred to the victim resignation to Governor start working as opposition And he had also said that if the Architect and has an office in in the burglary would be pro- Anandiben Patel at the Raj from today itself," he said. Chief Minister fails to imple- MP Nagar where she was pre- vided later. *       Bhavan, Chouhan said, The ment the farm loan waiver sent at the time of the incident. After the preliminary “Despite all the support from (BJP) leader hoped that the then he shall be changed. So it In her complaint, she stated investigation the police have the central leadership and pro- new Government would con- is their turn now to fulfill the police, that on Tuesday after- registered a case under sections ((   >?'*, from Iran, Turkmenistan, culture and the international people schemes of the Central tinue with the pro-people commitments," he said. noon she left for her office in 457 and 380 of the IPC and Uzbekistan, South Korea and level. This team has estab- and the state governments, we schemes and projects run by He added that the BJP MP Nagar area and after work started further investigation. folk musical group from Sri Lanka are participating in lished its unique identity inter- could not get the results to our his Government. would also start preparing for when she returned home The almirah having the AAfghanistan will woo the this festival. Today the Bhopal nationally through various pro- expectations. We fell short of He said that now it was the the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in the around 7 she found that lock of valuables was targeted while city music lovers. The Awayee office has got the opportunity grams and presentations. This majority and I take all the Congress' turn to fulfill the poll state from now on. the main door was broken and other valuables were not dis- Band-e-Amir will perform in to host the Afghan cultural cultural group of Afghanistan responsibility for the party's promises it made to the people Asked what he discussed valuables were found burgled. turbed. The domestic help and city at Madhya Pradesh State party. (Bamiyan) will present the folk defeat in the state. I could not of the State in its 'vachan patra' with Madhya Pradesh The gold and silver jewelry and locals would be questioned in Tribal Museum on Thursday. It is noteworthy that earlier, music and dance of meet the expectations of peo- (manifesto). Congress President Kamal diamond jewelry were found the further investigation, said The programme of Awayee Afghanistan was also a part of Afghanistan which will be real- ple and I failed.” "Rahul Gandhi (Congress Nath, Chouhan said, “It was a burgled. police. Police have started fur- Band-e-Amir Cultural Group India. Gandhara Mahajanapada ly interesting for the Bhopalites Chouhan said the BJP, President) had said that his courtesy meeting. I congratu- The Investigating Officer ther investigation and said that from Afghanistan is being was in 700 BC East Zone. The to watch. The artists will spread which got 109 seats in the 230- party would implement the lated him for the victory. Even KS Thakur said that the victim the CCTV installed in the organised at the 5th name of Afghanistan started information about different member assembly, would play loan waiver for farmers with- when we lost, I called up Kamal remains alone at her house and nearby areas would be investi- International International Folk from the reign of Ahmad Shah folk songs and music and dance the role of a strong and respon- in 10 days after assuming office. Nath to congratulate him.” is yet to provide list of goods gated. Dance and Music Festival orga- Durrani. Inside Afghanistan, of Afghanistan in Bhopal. nized by Indian Council of Bamiyan is a historical city that This team will also make Cultural Relations (ICCR) is situated in the valley of Bhopalites spread awareness Regional Office, Bhopal. Hindukush mountain range. about the culture and culture of This presentation is a part Where there were many Afghanistan There will be a of the fifth International and Buddhist monasteries. total of 10 members in this cul- Music Festival organized by the Besides, this group was tural group of Afghanistan Council in Delhi. Apart from established in 2015, whose aim who will present the pro- Afghanistan, cultural groups is to spread the national folk gramme. 9   Q **R  #                ((   >?'*, o prepare Hindi medium students for Tcivil service examination, a special pro- ((   >?'*, gramme Best 100 will be organised in city. The special programme will begin for the iming safety of residents of Bhopal BMC com- candidates from January 1. Amissioner Avinash Lavania issued orders of The programme will be organised by taking action against concern official and employ- Civil Service Club. It is to be noted that in ee failing to report overflowing septic tank, sep- the Civil Services Examination every year, tic management and maintenance of sewer net- the number of youth selected through work. Hindi medium is continuously decreasing. According to the orders issued by BMC The process of entering the first batch Commissioner Lavania action would be taken under this mission has started. First of all, under section 188 of the IPC and spot fine against the 'Civil Services Preliminary Examination those would fail to report open sewage and leak- -2019', which is to be held on June 2, 2019, ages in sewage network and line. has been targeted. For this examination, the For the convenience of citizens BMC club will only give admission to 60 candi- Commissioner issued orders for the formation of dates of Hindi medium and work on the Sewage Cell in which cleaning of septic tank, strategy to succeed them in the initial desludging, septic management and sewer network examination. maintenance under the limits of BMC would be Laxmi Sharan Sharma said that in the done and after receiving information of leakage total number of competitors who succeed, and overflow of septic tank issue should be the number of Hindi medium contestants addressed immediately and solution would be pro- is barely 4%, while millions of people are vided and if the issued is neglected action would still giving these exams through Hindi be taken. medium. The rate for cleaning of septic tank by sewage Due to the decline in Hindi medium, cleaning machine has not been revised. For a there is tremendous sense of disappoint- capacity of 2,000 liter septic tank the rate is 300 ment in the whole of North India especially while for capacity of 4,000 liter septic tank the rate the rural background. As a result the can- is 500. didates have started preparing for other The BMC has also implemented orders of state exams except for the IAS, said Mishra. government of spot fine for dumping garbage in Elaborating further, he said that 'Civil open, dumping fecal sludge in open spaces, nul- Services Club' is going to start a mission lah and vacant plots by any individual, institutions, from January 1 with the aim of finding a shops and private desludging operators would be solution to this medium of Hindi medium. fined Rs 500 for the first time, for the second time Under which, in the next two years, the the fine would be 1,000 and if caught third time club have to make 100 selections in Hindi fine would be 2,000. medium from IAS Exam. So that the fear In the same manner action under section 188 of Hindi medium candidates can be over- of the IPC would be imposed and strict action come and they can showcase their talent would be taken against offenders and be successful.

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C M Y K   ()  * +,- ./+0    #   ! &*+  , -  ++ : R /-+  1  PNS n Gwalior Gwalior on November 16 by Congress in the region the ((   >?'*, Discussion on ‘Tribal Modi had claimed that the question is being raised in Literature: Contribution and In an impressive show the Congress has been vaporized many quarters whether the ndira Gandhi Rashtriya Concerns’, in which the par- Congress won a majority of the in air and that the BJP would Modi magic has come to an IManav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal ticipants will present their seats in the Gwalior Chambal win all the seats from the end and whether Modi has lost is organizing Tribal Literature thoughts on the topic. As well Division. The party raised its region. At that time he had his charm. Festival with the aim of bring- as the legendary readers of the tally of 12 seats in the previous paraded all the 20 BJP candi- Despite the persistent ing the cultural and literary tribes from all over the coun- election to 27 while BJP was dates from Gwalior on the efforts of the BJP leaders to reserves of tribal inhabitants try, the scholars of literary tra- limited to 6 from its earlier stage asking people to elect erode the Scindia influence in into mainstream. This festival ditions will give their presen- tally of 20. them with huge margins. the region the results reflect the will commence from tations. Significantly 4 BJP minis- BJP President people’s faith in Jyodiraditya December 14, 2018. Cultural presentations ters out of the seven from the too had ridiculed Rahul Scindia. This Programme will be progaramme ‘Akhra’ will com- region too lost by huge mar- Gandhi for claiming that the The most noteworthy win inaugurated by Prof TV mence from 6 pm, in which the gins. Anoop Mishra, the senior Congress would win in for the Congress from the Kattimani, Vice Chancellor, cultural artists from Arunachal leader of the party and nephew Madhya Pradesh. During a region is the win in Morena Indira Gandhi National Tribal Pradesh, Manipur, of former Prime Minister, Atal meeting in Gwalior on district. Last time the party did University, Amarkantak and and Madhya Pradesh will pre- Bihari Bajpai also lost the elec- November 26 he had claimed not have a single seat from this Shravan Kumar, Joint Secretary, sent their presentations (ie tion from the Bhitarwar con- that the Congress party lacks district. This time the party has Union Ministry of culture at Dhol Cholam, Pung Cholam, stituency. In Gwalior, BJP leadership and policies and won in all the six seats. Tribal Habitat from 11 am. The Ju-Ju, Jaa-Jaa Danace, and could win in only 1 seat out of cannot defeat a stable govern- In a dramatic turnaround Kathe Lekha- An Exhibition on Cherav Dance). the 20 it contested. ment. around midnight the Congress ‘Wooden Form of Expressions’ ‘Jayaka’ is the Major attrac- This impressive show by The BJP leaders had been candidate from Gwalior South and Kanjali– A Workshop on tion of this programme. In this, the Congress is all the more going all out as they believed Praveen Pathak piqued the ‘Traditional Art and Craft’ will resident of Bhopal will Enjoy significant as Modi and Amit that the election results in BJP candidate and former min- be also inaugurated, as well as the delights of traditional dish- Shah had held extensive rallies Madhya Pradesh is a high ister Narayan Singh Kushwaha publishers of Tribal Literature es of Bastar (Chhattisgarh), in the region to solicit support stake affair as the party has to win by 121 votes, the nar- from across the country, will Manipur, Assam and Madhaya for the party candidates. been in power for 15 years. rowest recorded victory mar- also display a book exhibition. Pradesh. This function will          %          $+  +  Addressing a huge gathering in With this impressive win gin in the state. Thereafter, the Panel last till December 16, 2018.         ,      !      + 341 1 2                  *    *   ).             /%  351 1   ((   >?'*, ?)<>8<>*) analysis of the results during #89"< 2     .   1! the Pratibha Parva and efforts  " offered her a ride and during     *   ratibha Parva is being orga- 2)*,*C?) are made to improve them. which he offered water which    /%    Pnized in the state govern- Quality will be assessed by ((   >?'*, rhythm, create a light mood and  $   was laced with sedatives. She       ment's primary and secondary 838(8/% the teachers at the school level made the shoppers forget the ! %) * " was then later taken to Nehru         schools from December 13, to '83*,*, in Pratibha Parva. The assess- arious cultural events are worries. So, around 25 ghazals Nagar temple where accused   #* H;& assess the skills of the students ments made by the schools will Vbeing organized at the were presented at the show. married her and took her to a   --   7% in the direction of quality edu- *>*,,8 be verified by the Verification National Handloom Expo The programme began ((   >?'*, room where she was sexually      cation and to further strength- Officer appointed by the 2018, Bhopal haat. Under the with a bhajan and the audi- assaulted. The accused before *  3     en academic corrective efforts. ?*)J8)<>8 District Collector after discus- series of cultural events the vis- ences were rapt in its devoting hhola Mandir police have leaving threatened her of life  1 <      On the first two days of the 3- '8 8)38?2 sion with the children and itors enjoyed the ghazal melody. Further, the show was Cbooked a 23-year-old and not to report incident.    /%$&   day event, academic evaluation members of the School evening here on Wednesday. followed up by one of the most youth for sexually assaulting a Police said that the victim $&/.  4  % of students will be conducted. '*8)< *) Management Committee and Bhopal haat always bring famous ghazals of Jagjit Singh 20-year old girl near Nehru kept mum and recently when 4  //$&/I# On the third and final day @**) )<>8 after observing the various something new for the citizens and Chitra ‘Yeh daulat bhi lelo’ Nagar in the month of her marriage was fixed the        on December 15, special Bal records available in the school. and this time people got the made the audiences relive the September this year; a com- accused came and intervened      Sabha will be organized in the 2?(?2<>8 On this basis of the school's opportunity to buy handloom old memories. plaint was lodged on Tuesday. after which the victim provid-           presence of parents and academic upgradation plan, materials of different States of They further presented the Police said that the accused ed information to the family        guardians in the form of the 3>??,9 *))@*, points will be noted in the the country under one roof. ghazals like ‘Aapki aankho me identified as Abhisek Rajput members and a complaint was      school's Annual Day. *C inspection register. The buyers are being captivat- kuch’, ‘Tujhse naraz nahi’, ‘Aap was booked after the victim lodged with the police.          Cultural, sports and other Sudden inspection will be ed towards the beautifully craft- jinke qareeb’ and ‘Jab anchal lodged complaint against the After the preliminary   #<     activities of children will be tant programme of the School conducted in schools by ed handicraft stuff. Especially, raat.’ Besides, ghazals of Lata accused of sexual assault with investigation the police have      organized in the Bal Sabha. Education Department to District Officers-in-charge at the batik and bagh print suits, Mageshkar, Pankaj Udhas, the help of two of his friends. registered a case under section      Reviewing the preparations of improve quality of elementary state level during the Pratibha jute materials and Kashmiri Chitra and Jagjit Singh The victim in her com- 366, 376 and 506 of the IPC      the event, Director Rajya education. The Pratibha Parva Parva. As per the National Pashmina shawls and stoles. enthralled the audiences. plaint stated that she met the and started search for the         Shiksha Kendra Irene Scinthia will begin simultaneously in Achievement Survey, an OMR Further, shopping became The ghazal night made accused near her uncle’s house accused. The two accomplices          JP said that the quality of 1,14,609 primary and sec- sheet will be prepared in view more pleasing with different shopping even more enjoyable at Narsinghpur where she who helped the accused in      , school education is our top- ondary schools of the state. of the child-wise achievement cultural programmes at the haat. for the Bhopalites. It is note- became acquainted with her. committing crime would be  2    most priority. She appealed to More than 70.20 lakh children and data analysis in subjects A huge crowd is observed before worthy that the National On September 25 when the vic- searched. Police have started    #*   all the teachers of the state that studying in Class 1 to 8 will including Hindi, Mathematics, the stage to watch and enjoy the Handloom Expo is organized tim was on her way to beauty search for the accused who          should evaluate students and take part in the Pratibha Parva. Environmental Studies, Science ghazal evening presented by every year for the shopaholics parlour where she works the lives in Narsinghpur and works (    1   their school fearlessly. Academic shortcomings are and Social Science in Class-3, Creative Musical Group, Bhopal. of the city and evokes really accused came in a jeep and with a private firm.   1 <    #  Pratibha Parva is an impor- identified on the basis of the 5, 8 in selected sample schools. Ghazals have soothing good response. $ +                          (+  *            ((   >?'*,      !" ing exercises to strengthen ((   >?'*, and Dr Sameer Joshi, 2 ((   >?'*, * (*)C* in their homes brings peace, "  their acting foundation. This Surgeries each by Dr Anurag prosperity and happiness. What ang Sankriti theatre troupe training programme further he 93rd Free Urology Tyagi and Dr Vishal Jain, 9 he Pithora art painting $&&'*)<) is even more interesting is that Ris all set to wow the   $$ trained the students to free Tcamp organized at in Sewa surgeries by Dr Prashant Jain Texhibition evoked a won- there is never an attempt to Bhopalites with their new pro-    them from self-consciousness Sadan Eye Hospital concluded and 3 surgeries by Dr Jigen derful response by the art of 38*<8C$&& imitate nature. A horse or a duction Sapne Har Kisiko Nahi and strengthen their concen- here on Wednesday. As many Shah. Radiologists Dr Deepak lovers of the city. The exhibi- bull, which might be a vision of Aate. The group is doing their %   tration through sensory exer- as 93 patients of various uri- Jhangiani and Dr Teekam tion concluded here on '*<3'*)< a God, impresses him with only final rehearsals these days. $ $  cises. The participants were nary disorder, have been oper- Gyanchandani performed Wednesday at Hindi Bhavan. one central quality. This central It is to be noted that the given assignments to apply in ated in the camp. Breakup of sonographic investigations. The exhibition was all ?2'<>?**< quality is worked upon and play will be staged at Madhya  &'   their theatrical personality and various surgeries includes- Responsibility of Pre and Post about colourful and beautiful given a form. It might be crude Pradesh State Tribal Museum  ! $"$  performances. Urologists have performed 28 Operative fitness was looked Pithora art. As many as 200 ?1 >?' but it is this crudity that adds on Friday. The play is directed    How to use the props and surgeries of Prostate enlarge- after by physicians Dr Naresh paintings created by 200 par- to the beauty of this painting. by Yatindra Aatre and is writ- properties, speech therapy, ment, 32 surgeries of stone in Himthani, Dr CP Dewani and ticipants of Pithora Art 88'@<?) All the paintings have dis- ten by Rajesh Kumar.   !"    improvisation of stories, body urethra, 3 surgeries of Gal Dr Sudhir Lokwani. The camp Workshop were put on display tinctive features portraying the This play is about seven  &(   ! movements, facial expression Bladder stone, 3 surgeries of was sponsored by HongKong at Hindi Bhavan. It is to be  ',*C*< scenes, birds, animals and youngsters who have different with dialogue, footwork on stone in Bladder, 3 surgeries of based Philonthropist Reeta noted that a five-day Pithora human faces on dark and dreams and how they work        music along with other exper- Hydrocele, One surgery of and Kan Lakhani. Managing Art painting workshop was >)>*0*) vibrant colours. The paintings towards it forms rest of the  ! $ imental exercises are being Hernia, 6 surgeries of Trustee of SSEH LC Janiyani organized at Hindi Bhavan by have brown or black base. The story. Whether they are able to taught by noted theatre per- Cystoscopy, Five surgeries of and Secretary of Jeev Sewa expert Mahesh Nema. fine lines and geometrical fig- fulfill their dreams or not is all $ $     sonalities of the city. The work- URS and 12 other surgeries of Sansthan Mahesh Dayaramani The tribals live with their ures painted in red, blue and about this play. It is to be   shop majorly focuses on Acting different diseases of Urinary have expressed gratitude to the tradition and define it in their white acrylic and oil colours noted that the play will be per- techniques, Body Language, disorders. philonthropists. creativity. Pithora is a highly rit- Chhota Udaipur district, lives make them look more appeal- formed for the first time in the Observational kills, Voice Dr Gopal Badlani per- The 94th Free Urology ualistic painting done on the a large population of these ing to the eyes. city. Modulation, Diction and formed 15 surgeries, 4 surg- camp will be held from walls by several tribes such as tribes where Pithora paintings The spectators could wit- A theatre workshop is skills of stage performance or Speech. This will provide a eries by Dr Amish Mehta, 13 February 13, 2019. USA based the Rathwas and Bhilalas who are found on three inner walls ness the traditional folk art of being organised for the young- to even brush up their theatri- unique knowledge practice surgeries by Dr CP Dewani, 19 eminent Urologist Dr Brandon live in the central Gujarat, in a of the house. different tribes under one roof. sters for the same who want to cal skills. based techniques, which is by Dr Jitendra Amlani, Ten Pomroy and his team will village called Tejgadh. In sev- These paintings have sig- The exhibition is like a treat for create a niche for themselves in Notably, the participants very important to acquire in surgeries by Dr Darshan Shah, treat and perform surgeries of eral other villages around nificance in their lives and the artists as well as the art theatre industry or to learn the are being taught the basic act- this career. 8 each by Dr Dhruti Kalsaria ailing patients. Tejgadh, Madhya Pradesh and executing the Pithora paintings lovers. 2          D     #89" @     >8,O   0     3       2 ( >   D  ((   >?'*, regarding receiving of porn to women. (     video and messages. Based on the complaint     4 1 yber crime cell of Madhya The victim lodged a com- during the investigation it was  ) D'  #* CPradesh police has nabbed plaint with the Cyber Cell found that the WhatsApp num-          a 32-year-old man on the regarding the accused who bers were operated from Sagar  ) >   1  charge of sending of obscene used to send her obscene mes- and in the further investigation >      videos to women; accused who sages and videos from different the accused was narrowed     #* is priest and used to send mobile numbers. SP Cyber down in Kusum colony in 7/$     obscene videos to women Cell Rajesh Bhadoria said that Dewri. He was nabbed and it        where he used to offer Pooja, cyber crime has solved a case was found that accused work as  #    said police. of Distorted Mentality and priest and targeted women of    @    The accused was social nabbed a miscreant from Sagar. the houses where he used to *        media addict and used to send The miscreant nabbed was offer Pooja.          obscene messages and videos to identified as Jaishankar Katare The accused is a final year   #?   women using SIM cards issued of Sagar. student of Bachelor of Arts. *  <*(5<*6   in the name of other persons. During the investigation Police have registered a case 5<*D'  6*0 ( Police said that one of the vic- the accused told the police under sections 67 and 67A of 5<*6*  + 8     '*  )      (  )             / 0    '*   tim women of Sehore lodged that he used to watch porn and the IT Act and sections 354 D 5>6    <* 1!       +      / 0    !     complaint with the Cyber Cell send obscene messages videos and 509 of the IPC.    #     ()  * +,- ./+0  +

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A video of prison the Westminster Magistrates’ on Tuesday it has received the Indian fishermen are lan- left India in March 2016 only The beleaguered business was sent and UK court (which Court verdict in favour of Westminster Magistrates’ guishing in various jails of to attend an event in Geneva had left India on March 2, 2016, ordered his extradition) was Vijay Mallya’s extradition to Court verdict for Mallya’s Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Lok and did not flee the country. and is now based in Britain. A satisfied with the same,” he said. India. After Chief Magistrate extradition to India. Sabha was told on Wednesday. Amit Desai, Mallya’s court in London Monday The ED counsel also coun- Judge Emma Arbuthnot ruled “If after considering the Altogether 482 fishermen lawyer, had on Tuesday told ordered the extradition of tered Desai’s claim that FEOA that the “flashy” liquor baron case, the Home Secretary are languishing in Pakistani special judge for Prevention of Mallya, wanted in India for was “draconian”. It is not a “dra- had a “case to answer” in the thinks extradition should go jails while 18 are in custody in Money Laundering Act alleged financial irregularities. conian” law but just an Act to Indian courts on allegations of ahead he has to order the Sri Lanka, Minister of State at (PMLA) cases M S Azmi that Responding to another bring back a person to India to fraud and money laundering extradition within two months the External Affairs Ministry his client did not leave the claim of the defence, Singh said join probe and face trial for amounting to nearly 9,000 of the date the matter was VK Singh said in a written reply. while 10 boats are in Sri Lanka country secretly as claimed by the application to declare the offences listed under it, crore, the decision now lies referred to him,” said a However, he clarified that custody, he added. the ED. former MP a fugitive was filed Singh said. with Home Secretary Sajid spokesperson for the Crown Pakistan has acknowledged Pakistan and India regu- “There was no secret before the court after all means Singh said Mallya’s lawyers, made any statement that when Javid to formally order the Prosecution Service (CPS), custody of only 391 Indian fish- larly arrest each other’s fisher- departure. He left the country to bring him back failed to yield during their arguments and he is coming or how he is com- extradition. which argued on behalf of the ermen. men who inadvertently enter to attend a planned meeting (of any result. replies in the court on the ED ing,” the ED counsel added. Javid, the senior-most Indian Government. Singh also said as many as into their waters due to absence World Motor Sport in Geneva, Despite issuance of sum- application, have not said any- Mallya, facing charges British-Pakistani Minister in “Whatever that decision, 174 Indian fishermen were of any proper technology Switzerland)),” he had said. monses and three NBWs (non- thing about his return to India. brought by the CBI and the ED, the UK Cabinet, has two the losing side has up to 14 released by Pakistan this year to confirm the coastline However, ED counsel DN bailable warrants), Mallya “Neither during their reply is wanted in India for alleged months to make that decision days within which to approach while 214 fishermen were set border between the two coun- Singh countered Desai’s claim. refused to join the probe or arguments they have said fraud and money laundering but the extradition process the High Court and seek leave free by Sri Lanka. The Pakistan tries near Sir Creek in the “They don’t have anything against him, the ED lawyer anything. Even now (after the amounting to an estimated itself would take longer if the to appeal,” the spokesperson has also seized 1050 boats Arabian Sea. PTI to show that he left India to said. The extradition process is extradition order) he has not 9,000 crore. entire appeals process is taken said. PTI 6 # 5  +#%9       "   # Q3   R : -/     "       # 2     (#8: 8  3 -;       =& #    ( 77 #   /   8)*,@@   "   Katowice: India along with    #83 : ;18 <4#1  80 Kathmandu: Uttar Pradesh ndia will launch its latest three other nations on Chief Minister Icommunication satellite, Wednesday said the UN sci- 8==;"02<90 on Wednesday attended the GSAT-7A from Satish Dhawan entific report — blocked by  3>*)*> :" 189<1;91 0 symbolic wedding of Lord Space Centre at Sriharikota several countries, including # = 018=:2P0 Ram with Sita and offered onboard the Geosynchronous the US, Saudi Arabia, Russia mid the political turmoil prayers at the famous Janaki Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV- and Kuwait in the ongoing cli- ASAD is facing, its promi-  9"; ; " <18:0: temple in Nepal’s historic F11 on December 19, Indian mate conference here — should nent leader and former Army *:<2 180;# 2":@ Janakpur city. Space Research Organisation be taken into account in the Chief General JJ Singh (retired) ;8:01<:10 Adityanath, who arrived in said on Wednesday. climate negotiations. on Wednesday resigned from Janakpur as head of the Indian The 2,250 kg GSAT-7A is The BASIC group of the party citing personal rea-  )88,> delegation to participate in the 35th Indian Communi- nations comprising Brazil, sons but adding “disillusion- ‘Vivah Panchami’ celebrations, cation satellite built by ISRO. It South Africa, India and China ment” with the party leadership. he Government on was welcomed by Chief is configured on ISRO’s stan- made their stand clear on the General JJ Singh, also the pres-       TWednesday said no formal Minister of Province 2 dard I-2000 Kg (I-2K) Bus, the UN report on limiting global ident of the SAD ex-servicemen         invitation was sent to US Mohammad Lalbabu Raut space agency said. warming to 1.5 deg C (2.7 deg wing, had written to the SAD   *   President Donald Trump to Gaddi at the airport. The satellite with a mission F) above pre-industrial levels at president Sukhbir Badal to          visit India in January. Minister Janakpur is known as the life of eight years is built to pro- a joint-press conference held on inform him about the decision. * D     of State for External Affairs VK birth place of Sita. A massive vide communication capabili- the sidelines of the UN climate “I wish to inform you with        Singh stated this while replying Janaki temple was built in ty to the users in Ku-band over talks here. a heavy heart that I have         to a question in the Lok Sabha memory of Sita in 1910. The the Indian region, the ISRO The Intergovernmental resigned from the Shiromani on whether the Government three-storied structure made added. Geosynchronous Panel on Climate Change Akali Dal and from the posi- course of action, it has been invited the US President to visit entirely of stone and marble is Satellite Launch Vehicle (IPCC) report recommended tion of president of Shiromani learnt that he was unhappy with India in January. 50-metre high and spread over (GSLV), in its 13th flight, will “unprecedented” action to keep Akali Dal ex-servicemen wing the functioning of the party, and In October, a White House 4,860 sq feet. inject GSAT-7A into a global warming to 1.5 deg C with immediate effect due to inaccessibility of its leadership. official said Trump was unable Adityanath went straight to Geosynchronous Transfer but the four fossil fuel produc- personal reasons,” he stated in Sources in formed that to participate as Chief Guest of the Janaki temple from Orbit (GTO). ing countries led by the US his letter. General JJ Singh was not happy India’s Republic Day celebra- the airport. The satellite will be placed refused to embrace the study, General JJ Singh, a former with the way things were tak- tions in January due to sched- He offered prayers and cir- in its final Geostationary Orbit hindering negotiations at the Governor of Arunachal ing shape in the Akali Dal. uling constraints. cumambulated the temple. (GEO) using the onboard conference. Pradesh, had joined the Akali “Being an Army man, he “The India-US joint state- Janakpur city was decorat- propulsion system, ISRO said, “The (BASIC) group Dal on the eve 2017 Punjab was doing his bit to contribute ment issued on June 27, 2017 ed with colourful lights, paper adding GSAT-7A will take a believes that the report is very elections and had unsuccess- in the party. He was the states, ‘President Trump glad- flags and banners. Flowers few days after separation from important. It needs to be taken fully contested against the head of ex-servicemen wing ly accepted Prime Minister were showered from helicopter the launcher to reach its orbital into account and we need to Congress veteran Capt and he wanted to expend its Modi’s invitation to visit India.’ while Adityanath was offering slot. GSLV-F11 is ISRO’s fourth move forward on that,” said AK Amarinder Singh, now Punjab base down to the grassroot No formal invitation has been prayer at the temple. generation launch vehicle with Mehta, Additional Secretary Chief Minister, from his bas- level. But, it seems thing could sent to the US President to visit In the afternoon, he par- three stages. #   $  6 P in the Ministry of tion Patiala. not work out,” said a senior India in January 2019,” Singh ticipated in Ram-Sita The four liquid strap-ons thrust engine using liquid fuel,    )*"18* Environment, Forest & Climate Former Army chief’s entry SAD leader. said in the written reply. ‘Swayamvar’ and wedding cer- and a solid rocket motor at the the space agency said on its     1  )'91:;; Change, who is leading the to SAD was his first political General JJ Singh has been Prime Minister Narendra emony at famous core form the first stage of the website. The Cryogenic Upper    ;<      Indian delegation at the UN cli- stint. Even as General JJ Singh keeping his cards close to his Modi had invited Trump to Rangabhoomi in Barah Bigha launch vehicle, while the sec- Stage forms the third and final   +  !   "# mate conference. has not come out in open to talk chest regarding his future in visit India during their talks in ground. ond stage is equipped with high stage of the vehicle, it added. PTI about his decision and his future politics. Washington in June 2017. " #          +        $%    #$      ,@31)? seats — Amethi and Rae Bareli unsolicited support to the Meanwhile on Monday — to the Congress. Both region- Congress in Madhya Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav said, “We wel-       = "  fter taking on the Congress al parties had adopted strident and Rajasthan. They are now come the mandate. We didn’t Ain the just-concluded postures against the Congress. preparing for working out a seat- perform well but we would like   !%   Assembly polls, the BSP and the The BSP even forged an sharing formula with the resur- to thank the public of Madhya   ,-. (/0 Samajwadi Party have offered to alliance with former gent grand old party. Pradesh for supporting us. We New Delhi: India’s industrial support the grand old party in Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi’s SP chief Akhilesh tweeted have decided to support output grew at an 11-month ((   )88,> the Government formation in Janata Congress and contested about his decision to support the Congress in MP. The BJP has high of 8.1 per cent in October Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. the recent poll. Congress in MP only after spread hatred and deceived the mainly on the back of mining, eacting to the results of The gesture is seen as a major Even as lofty claims were Mayawati addressed the media public. They will be given a befit- power and manufacturing sec- RAssembly Elections in development towards stitching being made about the emer- in New Delhi on Wednesday ting reply by the people in 2019 tors coupled with higher off- five States, Delhi Bharatiya a mahagathbandhan in Uttar gence of anti-BJP grand alliance and announced her party’s sup- Lok Sabha poll.” take of capital as well as con- Janata Party chief Manoj Tiwari Pradesh against the BJP. in UP, the two castes-based port to the resurgent party. The Asking the Congress to ful- sumer durable goods. said the results clearly show that Nearly three decades after regional parties were keen on SP has got one seat in Madhya fil the promises made to the peo- At the same time, retail the election surveys proved to well in these states even after the emergence of caste-based protecting their respective core Pradesh while the BSP bagged ple of Madhya Pradesh and inflation plunged to a 17- be wrong and BJP performed ruling for 15 years. identity politics in Uttar Pradesh voters and particularly Muslim two seats in MP and six seats in other States, Akhilesh said the month low in November at better than the predictions. “AAP should take a and the gradual rise of the SP both parties had claimed they vote bank. Rajasthan. farmers’ loan waiver announced 2.33 per cent, mainly on Targeting Aam Aadmi Party lesson from these elections and the BSP that led to the dec- are not interested in accommo- The two parties which had In 1996 UP Assembly poll, by the Congress should be account of decline in prices of (AAP), Tiwari said that the because all its candidates have imation of the Congress in UP, dating the Congress in the grand become used to dictating terms Congress and BSP fought in implemented. kitchen essentials like vegeta- AAP is very much enthusiastic forfeited their security deposits the success of the Congress in alliance in UP for the 2019 Lok to the Congress in UP ‘for fight- alliance where the Congress “The alliance in Madhya bles, eggs and pulses. Industrial about the results but it should and have been rejected by the the three States of Hindi hin- Sabha polls. Besides the SP and ing communal forces’ share a won over 40 seats. In the fol- Pradesh is an old matter and production measured in terms remember that the people of people. Delhi Chief Minister terland threatens to unsettle the the BSP, the Rashtriya Lok Dal, chequered history of the ties lowing elections, the BSP refused now everyone is looking towards of Index of Industrial Delhi had elected its 67 Member Arvind Kejriwal is working for poll arithmetic of both region- the Nishad Party and the Peace with the Congress. alliance with any party saying its the coming Lok Sabha polls Production (IIP) grew 1.8 per of Legislative Assembly (MLA) the expansion of his party in al parties in UP. Party are the other constituents But with radical change in votes were transferred to the where a united Opposition cent in October last year, as per in 2015 but in 2017 this party other states other than for the Before the Assembly polls in of the alliance. the Congress poll fortunes, both electoral partner while it never would give a benefiting reply to official data released by the could not win even 67 wards development in Delhi,” Tiwari MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, The SP had offered only two SP and BSP have extended got the vote of the ally. the BJP,” he said. CSO. PTI whereas BJP has contested very said. !      +    3     222      From Page 1 region. Congress wooed tribal       !222    +=   /    222 In MP, there are 82 seats in voters -- most of whom are reserved category. Of them, 35 indebted small land owners by From page 1 Government exchequer,” the  )88,> here, subject to her medical fit- From Page 1 and never worked for the peo- are reserved for SCs while 47 for focusing on new jobs and loan According to the note note stated. ness. “Women who constitute counting, another police ple of his constituency, South- STs. The BJP recorded its worst waiver. As per reports, many issued by Delhi’s VAT/GST During further scrutiny, it omen should be hon- almost half of the segment of officer, citing the similar reason, West Bhopal. On the contrary, performance in these con- farmers stopped repaying loans Commissioner Rajesh Prasad, was noticed that the fraud was Woured and treated with our society have to be given due accepted that the police per- Congress candidate PC Sharma stituencies, losing 25 of 82 soon after Congress president “During the verification of the happening since September dignity at workplace, the Delhi weightage and honoured and sonnel voted against the BJP. was considered close to the reserved seats. The Congress Rahul Gandhi announced plans payments made by the dealers, 30, 2013. The scam continued High Court said on Wednesday treated with dignity at places However, going through public, because he used to visit gained 26 seats from these cat- to waive farm loans up to two the system branch of the to happen during financial and observed that employers where they work to earn their the results of the elections, it anybody, who approached him egories this year over 2013. lakh in 10 days after coming to department found that some of years 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015- must be considerate and sym- livelihood. To become a moth- was clear that the voters taught in problems. The BJP won 13 seats, 15 power. There was strong senti- the payments claimed to have 16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and pathetic towards a pregnant er is the most natural phenom- the leaders a lesson for their The victory of PC Sharma down from the 28 it had won in ment against the BJP among been made through banking 2018-19, it reads. “ It further employee. ena in the life of a woman,” rude behavior, no matter is considered a major one, 2013 and 25 in 2008. tribals month before the polls channel were received by the noticed that during the peri- The high court said the Justice Suresh Kait said. whether the leaders belong to because he always demanded Congress this time made were declared. Government exchequer.” od between September 30, employer must realise the phys- “Whatever is needed to Congress or the BJP. Congress ticket from Bhopal major gains in tribal-dominated Of 678 seats in MP, The note stated that the 2013 and September 26, 2018, ical difficulties that a woman facilitate the birth of child to a Prominent faces, who lost Madhya (Central) constituen- Dhar, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Barwani Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, system branch scrutinised the a total number of 8,758 deal- would face in performing her woman who is in service, the elections due to this reason cy, but he was fielded from and Khargone districts. It wrest- Telangana and Mizoram -- the available records and neces- ers have been identified who duties at the workplace while employer has to be considerate included Leader of the South-West, which did not ed four constituencies from BJP Congress won 305 seats and the sary official letters were sent made 31,027 transactions carrying a baby in her womb or and sympathetic towards her Opposition in the State have his committed vote bank. in Dhar and wiped out BJP BJP has won 199 seats. The to some banks in order to ver- amounting to 262,62,73,327,” looking after the child after and must realise the physical Assembly Ajay Singh, Deputy It has been quite fateful that from Jhabua and Alirajpur dis- Congress won Chhattisgarh with ify the veracity of few credits the note said. birth. difficulties which a working Speaker in the State assembly Leader of the Opposition, who tricts. 67 of 90 seats (from 39 in 2013) of payments shown in the As per the note, the pre- The court’s observations woman would face in per- Rajendra Singh and 11 had been thriving for past The impressive show was and Rajasthan by winning 99 of VAT and CST returns of some liminary scrutiny has revealed came while directing the Delhi forming her duties at the work- Ministers including Revenue three terms for forming repeated in Khargone and 199 (from 21 in 2013), MP dealers. that the dealers involved have government to include a woman place while carrying a baby in Minister Umashankar Gupta. Congress’ government in Barwani where it trumpted BJP went to the wire with the “In response to our letters, executed the scam as part of in the panel for guest teachers the womb or while looking It was a clear message in Madhya Pradesh, lost the elec- in eight constituencies. Congress on 114 (from 58 in these banks have confirmed a criminal conspiracy in order and utilise her services as and after the child after birth,” the the air that Gupta has not tion, when Congress is forming Obviously anti-incumbency 2013) and the BJP on 109 (from that the said payments have to cheat and commit fraud to when required by any school court added. been cordial with the people government. went against the BJP in the 165 in 2013). not been credited to the the Government exchequer.   ()  * +,- ./+0  1 2"&,  4"-?   *+   "%   (0 /)  )(      ()  * 1 38)<8Rajnath Singh. security entails an annual mittee on Home Affairs also     3)  ?8@*) ommends that the ministry The counter-terror force expenditure of Rs 390 crore, expressed disappointment over  )88,>      +1 '**(,<*C2?38 should implement this plan at NSG has urged the Home officials said. “difficulties” being faced by       ,3 the earliest and put an end to Ministry to relieve it from VIP Following the Kargil mis- CRPF jawans fighting Naxals in he Editors   1      2?(<>8@ report tabled before the military forces. It also affects CISF for VIP security duties “sub-human conditions” in dif- pended the mem-       < Parliament on Wednesday. their reserve component of and also advised that one force ferent parts of the country. berships of for-     *    parliamentary panel has The CRPF provides secu- the forces leading to the lack of will guard one border but that “They (CRPF personnel) mer Union min-  8  $&/. Aadvised the Centre to expe- rity cover to 76 VIPs including leave to the jawans. The CRPF has also been tinkered with and have to depend on local 'haats' ister MJ Akbar :   # ditiously hand over VIP secu- BJP president Amit Shah and has deployed as many as six the border guarding paramili- and contractors for supply of and ex-Tehelka editor-in-chief a statement said. rity duties to the Special former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad battalions (6,000 personnel) tary forces are engaged in anti- raw material for their food. The Tarun Tejpal over allegations of A majority of the EC mem- )*     Security Group (SSG) of the Yadav. ITBP protects 18 high of CRPF are engaged in VIP Naxal deployments and committee recommends that a sexual misconduct. bers suggested that Akbar and     Central Industrial Security profile persons including security duty which adversely counter insurgency roles. foolproof mechanism should The Guild had sought the Tejpal's memberships be sus-   "#<    3  Force (CISF) and relieve bor- judges of the Supreme Court affects the reserve factor of the The home ministry pro- be developed for ensuring reg- views of its Executive pended. Office-bearers of the         der guarding paramilitary and politicians from Jammu force. Under reserve category, vides security cover on the ular supply of nutritious food, Committee (EC) on what Guild discussed the EC's com-  + 4      forces like ITBP and BSF as also and Kashmir. The ITBP that is the personnel are engaged in basis of threat assessment to including dishes/raw materials action should be taken against ments and concurred with the        CRPF of personal protection the border guarding force for training and such postings are some individuals on the basis of different cuisines to all CRPF Akbar, a dormant member at view that Akbar and Tejpal   +      roles. Indo-China frontier has been given after hard postings. of inputs of the Intelligence camps particularly those which present and one of its past pres- should be suspended from the          “The committee takes note engaged in VVIP security Personal protection of the Bureau. The assessment is sub- have no access or difficult idents, Tejpal and senior jour- Guild, it said.         of the (Home) Ministry's plan deployment since early VIPs is provided in four cate- ject to periodic review based on access to local market like nalist Gautam Adhikari “in The Guild decided it would   # to progressively assign securi- nineties. The National Security gories that include Z-plus (38 which it is continued/with- Bastar in Chhattisgarh,” the light of sexual misconduct alle- seek Adhikari's response before ty of all VIP protectees, apart Guard (NSG) protects 15 VIPs, guards), Z (24 guards), Y (11 drawn/downgraded/upgraded. panel added. gations levelled against them”, deciding on his membership.       (  +    "# < 3   3           3   #   +       3-AB  )=       (                9                 )88,>           71   *         # y 2025, India's public health  )88,> The bench after failing to Bspending will be 2.5 per   ( get a satisfactory reply asked the cent of the gross domestic      he Supreme Court on two forensic auditors Pawan product (GDP), up from the   "#      TWednesday asked forensic Kumar Aggarwal and Ravi present 1.15 per cent with        auditors to examine the trail of Bhatia to examine the trail of women, children and the youth       around 3,000 crore, the home- around 3000 crore. at the heart of every policy,          buyers' money allegedly spent “More than 2,990 crores programme and initiative of the         by the Amrapali Group on buy- were taken out from nine com- Government.       ing shares of its sister companies panies of Amrapali Group in the Stating this at the 2018 @  >(  '  and asset creation. name of assets creation and pur- Partners' Forum here, Prime 4      Amrapali Group CMD Anil chase of shares of sister com- Minister said        Sharma, directors Shiv Priya panies. You should examine high out-of-pocket expenditure       L1@M and Ajay Kumar returned to the the trail of the money as to how incurred by families to avail    # court a total amount of 1.55 and where did it go, and the medical care in India worried crore of home buyers money assets created by the fund”, the his Government and to address (     “lying” with them. bench told the forensic auditors. the issue, it launched the      The top court grilled several The court asked the com- Ayushman Bharat Yojana,   "#  (  accountants of the group as to pany to file the details of the which has a two-fold strategy. )       how they have prepared the assets it created with 2,990 The Pradhan Mantri Jan       accounts statements which were crore and the board resolutions Arogya Yojana provides cash-   <      submitted in the court and on which allowed 1,100 crore to less health insurance cover up   what basis they created the be spent for purchasing share to 5 lakh per family per year,                       1  +        >   . :         accounts this year for financial capital. covering 500 million poor cit- 35;?                !   "#     # years 2015-16, 2016-2017 and It directed the forensic audi- izens. 2017-2018. tors to also examine whether “This number is almost eases including hyper-tension, Modi informed that India's progress can be achieved”. Modi said that to deal      It directed the forensic audi- any siphoning of funds was equal to the population of diabetes and three common immunization programme, The PM said that India was with the issue of malnutrition  (   tors to ascertain the numbers of done by granting sub-leases or Canada, Mexico and the US cancers — of breast, cervix and “Mission Indradhanush”, will be one of the first countries, to among children, the govern-   "#<    3  flats which were 'benami' prop- any favours were doled out in taken together. We have already oral.The patients will receive featured as a success story, advocate focused attention on ment has launched “POSHAN      erty, doubly booked or booked such transactions. provided free treatment worth free medicines and diagnostic among 12 others from all over adolescence and implement an Abhiyan” and is also imple-         on a nominal value by Amrapali The top court noted that 700 crore to 5 lakh families support close to their homes, the world, in the two-day extensive health promotion menting “Rashtriya Bal         Group. pursuant to its last order in under this scheme within 10 he said. forum. and prevention programme Swasthya Karyakram”, which        A bench of Justices Arun which one last window was weeks of its launch,” Modi At the event, Modi said the Under the “Mission for adolescents. has provided 800 million 1  $&&/# Mishra and U U Lalit directed given to the directors and other said. government is set to increase its Indradhanush”, he said the gov- Modi said when his gov- health screening check-ups Debt Recovery Tribunal, Delhi officials of the company to The other arm of spending on public health to ernment reached 32.8 million ernment assumed office in and free referral treatment to     4 to conduct the valuation of return home buyers money, Ayushman Bharat, Modi said, 2.5 per cent of the GDP. children and 8.4 million preg- 2014, “India was losing more 20 million children in the last        Amrapali's five-star hotel Tech Sharma and two directors Shiv is the provision of providing “This will mean an actual nant women over the last three than 44,000 mothers”. The four years. He also talked   "#     Park in Greater Noida and sell Priya and Ajay Kumar returned comprehensive primary care at increase of 345 per cent over years while the number of vac- Centre then launched the about small deposit savings        it by January end. 1.25 crore, Rs 20 lakh and 10 a facility near the community, the current share, in just eight cines has been increased from “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit scheme for girls called 3     (  It also questioned Sharma lakh respectively. for which the Centre will start years.We will continue to work 7 to 12. Matritva Abhiyan”, as part of 'Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana' > 3    about the sub-leases granted to The court sought an affi- 1.5 lakh health and wellness for the betterment of people. He said India's story was which doctors pledged one and the Pradhan Mantri Matru      the family members of davit from Sharma and the two centres by 2022. Women, children and youth one of “hope. Hope that road- day of service per month to this Vandana Yojana which is (   3*  Amrapali directors and where directors to declare that they do The community will also will continue to remain at the blocks can be overcome. Hope campaign and 16 million ante- expected to benefit more than       the Rs 3,000 crore of home-buy- not have any more money of be able to receive free screen- heart of every policy, pro- that behavioural change can be natal care check-ups were per- 50 million pregnant women   @   7& ers' money has gone. home buyers lying with them. ing and care for common dis- gramme or initiative,” he said. ensured. Hope that rapid formed. and lactating mothers.   # -+ - +2 -- 3   '?,,8 @,< >   21!$   %    #P   ' +'   $!    +3      P      $ *  )  )88,> (Surendranagar) of Saurashtra.   4 Kahmi is local name of the       (    of urgent importance. Though     s many as 15 new breeds of two-coloured goat. )88,>  "   he had not allowed the issues 7/K*   Alivestock and poultry have Interestingly, Halari breed to be raised under Rule 267 been registered in country with is the second donkey breed to arliament on Wednesday  "  (suspension of business to take  )3 =  six of them of goat, three of be recognised in the country Pwas adjourned without *" $   up a matter), all issues would  )88,> buffalo, two of cattle and of a after Spiti - the donkey breed transacting much business after '    be taken up for discussion,  )88,>       donkey giving them national which is indigenous to Spiti )88,> the Opposition stalled pro-   Naidu assured members. he Supreme Court recognition and paving way for valley region of Himachal ceedings in both the Houses on As the two parties contin- he Supreme Court on TWednesday allowed the their better conservation and Pradesh. Luit are found in a variety of issues including " &/ $  ued to protest, Naidu said only TWednesday extended to uoyed by the electoral gains Director Generals of Police preservation of their genes. some areas of Mizoram, Rafale jet deal, Ram temple and  3!  " on Tuesday people in some December 31 the deadline for Bof the party, UPA (DGPs) of Punjab and The breeds which have Manipur and Nagaland bor- Cauvery river water. However,  *" $  states have shown their “confi- filing claims and objections Chairperson Haryana to continue in office been registered are two cattle dering Assam. Luit is a medi- the Rajya Sabha managed to dence in democracy” and asked for inclusion of names in the Sonia till January 31. breeds - Ladakhi (Jammu and um sized black coloured buf- pass the National Trust for the     members to respect sentiments National Register of Citizens Gandhi on The police chiefs -- Kashmir) and Konkan Kapila falo with compact body and Welfare of Persons with $,  of the people. for Assam by those who have Wednesday Suresh Arora (Punjab) and B (Maharashtra and Goa); three strong built up. Forehead is Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental -   4 *  Protests continued when been left out in the draft termed the S Sandhu (Haryana) -- were buffalo breeds - Luit (Assam broad with conical face and Retardation and Multiple the House met again at 2.00 NRC. Congress's due to retire on December 31. and Manipur), Bargur (Tamil wide muzzle. Disabilities(Amendment)Bill   5"  PM. Amid noisy scenes, The The draft NRC was pub- win in three The Punjab and Haryana Nadu), Chhattisgarhi Kahmi goat is native to amidst the din. National Trust for Welfare of lished on July 30 in which Hindi heartland States ruled by governments moved the apex (Chhattisgarh); one sheep Saurastra region of Gujarat. It It was the second consec- Ayodhya. Members belonging Persons with Autism, Cerebral names of 2.89 crore of the 3.29 the BJP as a victory against the court recently, seeking mod- breed - Panchali (Gujarat); six Coat color is unique - neck and utive day when Parliament was to the AIADMK raised slogans Palsy, Mental Retardation and crore people were included. ruling party's negative politics. ification of its earlier order goat breeds - Kahmi (Gujarat), face are reddish brown while adjourned after the winter ses- demanding justice for Tamil Multiple Disabilities The names of 40,70,707 people “I am happy with 3-0 score directing the states to manda- Rohilkhandi (UP), Assam Hill rear abdominal part is black, sion commenced on Tuesday. Nadu farmers living along the (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was did not figure in the list. Of line... It is a victory against BJP's torily take the assistance of (Assam & Meghalaya), Bidri locally called Kahmi. Ears are On the first day, both Houses Cauvery delta and TDP mem- passed. The proposed these, 37,59,630 names have negative politics,” Sonia said the UPSC in shortlisting the (Karnataka), Nandidurga long, tubular & coiled, locally were adjourned after paying bers demanded a railway zone amendments entail fixing the been rejected and the remain- talking to reporters outside names for appointing DGP. (Karnataka), Bhakarwali called veludi. Wattles are present homage to former prime min- at Vishkhapatnam. Speaker term of the Chairperson of the ing 2,48,077 are on hold. Parliament after results to five The states had said they (Jammu and Kashmir); one in majority of goat. These goats ister and Sumitra Mahajan tried to paci- National Trust for Welfare of A special bench compris- state elections were declared. have enacted separate laws for pig breed - Ghurrah (UP); one are used both for meat & milk. union minister Ananth Kumar. fy members and finally Persons with Autism and other ing Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi This was her first reaction the selection and appoint- donkey breed - Halari (Gujarat) According to Union On Wednesday, the Lok adjourned the House for the Disabilities. and Justice R F Nariman con- over the poll success and in over- ment of police chiefs. and one chicken breed - Uttara Agriculture Minister Radha Sabha was adjourned for the day. Moving the bill for con- sidered the plea of Assam gov- all also the first reaction to elec- A bench headed by Chief (Uttarakhand). Mohan Singh, these native day just after noon following The Upper House was sideration and passage, Social ernment that the deadline of tion results after she handed over Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it According to Ministry of breeds are renowned for heat protests by opposition mem- adjourned twice in the pre- Justice and Empowerment December 15, fixed for filing the party reins to her son Rahul will hear their pleas seeking Agriculture, the National tolerance, disease resistance and bers on various issues includ- lunch period and for the day Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot claims and objections by those Gandhi last year. She had served modification of the January 8 Bureau of Animal Genetic thriving on low input system. ing the Rafale deal, construc- around 2.15 pm as the two said a Chairperson could not left out in the draft NRC, be as the longest serving chief of the order and allowed the current Resources (NBAGR) has “The process of identification of tion of Ram Temple and main political parties of Tamil be appointed even after sever- extended by till January 15 next grand old party for almost two DGPs to continue in office till approved registration of record animal breeds and their docu- Cauvery river water. Nadu -- the AIADMK and al attempts since 2012 as a suit- year. decades and during the tenure January 31. 15 new breeds of livestock and mentation is not only important Immediately after the DMK -- staged protests on the able candidate meeting the Solicitor General Tushar she anchored two successive The top court had on July poultry this year alone taking in providing value to the inge- House was reconvened at noon, Cauvery river issue. In fact, the stringent selection criteria Mehta, appearing for Assam Congress UPA governments. 3 this year passed a slew of the total to 40 during 2014-18. nious animal breeds and intro- Congress, Shiv Sena, TDP and AIADMK made its intentions could not be found. Gehlot government, said that out of The Congress was edged directions on police reforms The NBAGR, the nodal agency ducing various development AIADMK members trooped clear right in the beginning said the amendments will ease 40.70 lakh left out persons, so out of Mizoram and didn't in the country and chronicled of the Indian Council of programs of the government for into the well with placards and after the proceedings began in the procedure related to far 14.28 lakh persons have make an impact in Telangana the steps for appointment of Agricultural Research (ICAR), their improvement but also started shouting slogans in the morning. The agitated appointment of a Chairperson filed the claims and objections despite a grand alliance with regular DGPs. for registration of new breeds plays a special role in preserv- support of their demands. members trooped into the well “Opposition parties, with the authorities for inclu- Chandrababu Naidu's TDP It had said the states will has recognized 55 breeds since ing the biodiversity of the coun- Similar scenes were earlier carrying placards reading “pro- including Trinamool, keen to sion in the NRC. and other parties. But in the have to send a list of senior 2010. Between 2010 and 2014, try,” Singh said. witnessed when Question Hour tect the lives of Cauvery Delta discuss all issues in #Parliament There has been surge in three politically-crucial BJP police officers to the Union only 15 breeds were given Rajasthan has 26 regis- began after obituary references farmers.” We want Parliament to run and such applications in last few states, the Congress is set to Public Service Commission national recognition. tered indigenous breeds and is to former MPs. Chairman M Venkaiah hold this Govt accountable. weeks and hence, the deadline form a government. (UPSC) at least three months Names of these breeds are the top in the list, followed by Congress members were Naidu tried to pacify the mem- However, BJP fielding its 'ally' be extended by one more The Congress was a clear prior to the retirement of the derived either from the origin Gujarat having 19 registered demanding a probe by a Joint bers and first adjourned till from TamilNadu to disrupt month, he said. winner in Chhattisgarh state, incumbent. of their tract or due to their dis- indigenous breeds and poultry. Parliamentary Committee into noon at 11.10 am and then proceedings,” tweeted Derek O' The apex court, however, and fell one seat short of a The commission will then tinct features. Officials said India has about 15 percent the alleged corruption in the again till 2 PM soon after the Brien, Trinamool Congress' said that it would extend the majority in Rajasthan and two prepare a panel and inform that both the Halari donkey of total cattle, 57 percent of Rafale aircraft deal while Shiv Question Hour started at 12 Parliamentary Party leader in deadline by another 15 days in Madhya Pradesh. Both the states, which in turn will and Panchali sheep are named total buffalo, 17 percent of Sena MPs staged protests pm. Earlier, Naidu said notices the Rajya Sabha with a hashtag and now the left out persons Chhattisgarh and Madhya immediately appoint one of because their origins are traced goat, 7 percent of sheep and 4.5 demanding immediate con- were received from several 'MatchFixing' peeved over the can file their claims and objec- Pradesh had been ruled by the the persons from that list, the in Halar region (Jamnagar dis- percent of chicken of the struction of the Ram temple in parties for discussion on issues adjournments. tions till December 31. BJP for 15 years. apex court had said. trict) and Panchal region world.   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But the thing is that this                 ( achievement, and it is a major one to come                ( back virtually from the dead against mul- tiple-term incumbents from a dominant               )  ruling dispensation, has also caused some                   consternation among the bevvy of region-                 al political heavyweights arrayed against the BJP in their respective States who are cru-   )               ,  cial players in a putative Opposition grand     6  -      alliance or mahagathbandhan. To use an     28$  )             analogy from the dance floor, it takes two to tango but when one partner breaks into                      a foxtrot the other tends to get breathless       9:;<            keeping pace.      + !   , $        Messrs K Chandrashekar Rao, Naveen Patnaik, Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin,                   9; Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav, Sharad Pawar,  ;::                Deve Gowda, Arvind Kejriwal and,  (                arguably, the BJP’s perennially suspect ally regional parties to prevent The DMK and Kamal Hassan in In States where it is still the Nitish Kumar would clearly prefer a non- anti-BJP forces from splinter- Tamil Nadu ought also to be main Opposition to a ruling    %  # )             BJP, non-Congress Federal Front which ing in the run-up to 2019 firmly in the close dance regional party and has some     #                  could control a substantial chunk of over while, in the medium term, re- embrace. 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Telugu those simpatico who will think                   push comes to shove. BJP but replace the duo, if you $&/I#<><>8 Desam Party (TDP), Trinamool of the above as a very cynical      (             Rahul Gandhi’s perfectly valid com- will, with a collective leadership Congress, and AAP all proba- assessment of the political lay ment during his Press conference on the of more moderate faces and all 8?)*,'*<8 bly fall in this category. of the land as India heads into         6  S         evening of December 11 as the results of bets are off. After all, apart ?)8<>8 8 The temptress’ dance — a General Election. They would                  the Assembly polls came in, speaking of from the Congress and and the phrase used here in a be right. But they would be      7 # )            the ‘resurgence’ of the party he heads, has Communists, there is not a sin- <?)8)?@>8)*<?)*,'*8C*,)<> parts. Samajwadi Party, too, party/alliance system, there is al strength, reposition aspects of its phi- dance floor for answers. <>8'? '83< ?2 would perhaps need a bit of the no better time for it to come to losophy to stay in tune with an overar- The first step: A close old Vera of the Seven Veils treat- fruition than in 2019. Because            <$   ching sense of an Indic heritage and make cinch in a slow dance is strong- @3>*'?,* ment, as it were, in conceding with the regional parties on            *    a concerted effort to recover lost electoral ly recommended on the princi- '?,><8 happy-hippy beach party grind national party they align with, +(  , $ sition not merely from the BJP, which is break into a waltz will be ever- for the Grand Old Party if it is the prospects of such a bipolar % the other pan-India political party in the present but needs to be resist- <>*)80882?8 serious about reclaiming its polity lasting and taking root are       fray, but regional forces that militate in ed; remember what happened position as the second pole of much brighter than ever before.   "   "  theory and practice against the unitary to the Congress in Uttar national politics, the BJP hav- (The writer is a senior jour-    -  ,  )   impulse of the Indian state. 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Capitalism in its course has devel-    (           ( oped more effective and violent                 means of controlling human emo-  2              tions through Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and many more. It is per-      P-     C     tinent to any individual attempting          -     J   to understand contemporary times )        K .     to know how social networking   2      Q sites, like Facebook, Twitter, #             ( WhatsApp, have fashioned and inter-              nalised new rules of enjoyment.   3S            ( It is relevant to ask ourselves a      C      +   few questions: Do these new medi-                ums of expression actually address             ( the question of human liberation or simply re-structure our very under-         standing of liberation? #                The systematic deployment of 3K new rules of morality or immorali- PC         J   ty, good or evil, and right and wrong ,               has given enough reason to its user )        K .     to believe that the discovery of   2      Q Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp internalised as a factor that domi- a good care of all and it is in common there is nothing wrong to have it. But #            ( has been a great source of entertain- nates the activities of its users. It is interest. The maker and the giver of my problem is with the pretence of      +           ment and symbol of a blissful life. It important to know that suspicion enjoyment ask the taker of enjoyment enjoyment.       /        seems as if these social networks of and addiction go hand-in-hand. The not for their opinion but their confor- The moment we open our entertainment have empowered capitalist market economy is invest- mity and through their conformity, Facebook account, we become sub- ,   S           them by providing absolute charge to ing in producing suspicion and they make enjoyment as a part of their ject to certain rules which put lim-                its user on control of its handling that addiction through the social network duty and not of their right. itations on the self-mastery or indi-    +             seems to be a spectacular phenom- that seems to be a profitable business The sense of enjoyment shifts viduality of enjoyment. For example,               ( enon. Though the user has a monop- of human emotion. <>8)88?2<>8>?@ from the self to the others. Here, I sometimes we like those photos or               oly on the use of social network Another hidden rule that needs  8 mean we need others to make our- posts of friends that we do not want 4                account in the sense that they can critical reflection is how social net- @)8A*()8@,8  selves believe that we are happy. In to like but have to like because we                write and post whatever they feel, works have imposed new under- post-modern society, we have also want to get our posts and pho-             ( these domains have also constrained standing of enjoyment. It means we ?28)4?C(8)<*,,8)8<>8 The interesting psychological fact ket for those products which give us              +     viduals in several manners. confirmed certain ways of enjoyment '?@38 ?2 about the seller is that s/he never a sense of enjoyment. The social networks have which define whether we are enjoy- consumes or relishes little of what It is because of a discourse that                 ( encroached into the personal domain ing or not. If one is not part of the 8)4?C(8)< 3?@ 8 he/she produces or sells. It is because Facebook is always treated as an                  of an individual’s secrecy as confirmed scheme of enjoyment, >?>*08',*C8*) of the burden or duty of selling that instrument of spreading happiness.            WhatsApp and Facebook give its s/he is not performing his moral *@<>?<**)?,8) we compromise our basic and nat- But with a closer psychological         user an option to know whether a duty. Scientifically and psychologi- ural instinct of enjoyment. analysis we will find that it is at the #             person is online or when s/he was cally, sense of enjoyment is associ- 0)(8*))?@<?@ “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”, argued ing jealousy, enmity, and unhappi- *         0     tion among its user for its use to It is interesting to note that enjoy- 3?) 8)<#8)888)0@*,C society. Now the question arises: ine the unexamined rules of enjoy-              resulted in animosity and secret we will find that the process of defin- Where do we sell or buy our enjoy- ment, to challenge the producers of               ( revenge that oblige its user to use it ing, inventing and forming morali- ment? Today, we have created sever- enjoyment discourse who have                 not for the communicative purpose ty, good and evil, is undemocratic al means or networks where we can played an authoritarian role in giv-       (    ( but as a mean of surveillance. They because few were assigned this task. buy and sell enjoyment eg Facebook, ing meaning to our emotions with-             start playing the role of a watchman If it is so, how can something that Twitter, Linkedin and Whatsapp. out our consent. We need to preserve #              ( carefully watching the suspicious comes out of an undemocratic It is interesting to note that we and protect the individuality of             #    activities of a concerned person on process be democratic? are no longer free to enjoy but we are enjoyment to make it worthy.                   these platforms. But it does happen because all forced or obliged to enjoy. We check (The writer is Assistant Professor The complex system of these those who are not given a share in our Facebook and Twitter account to at Department of Political Science,     social networks designed its feature defining enjoyment are made to get some enjoyment. 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deficits and water crisis. While the ing water, 97 per cent is saline and a thing of the past as exploding pop- all set to become even scantier. matters of rights over waters and concept of water stress is relative- a little less than three per cent is ulation, worsened by climate Apart from this, many other adopt a humanitarian approach ly new, it may refer to the difficul- hard to access. change, is forcing the neighbours to countries across the world are and let the other side survive ty in obtaining fresh water sources Though there is sufficient fight for every bit of the natural already locked in conflict over through the tough period by getting and the deterioration and depletion amount of freshwater on the glob- resource. So much so that even water resources. The Nile basin access to more water. of the available water sources. al scale, due to unequal distribution cross-border terrorism is now a water, for instance, has been a In order to allow humanitarian    75 )()7 Water shortages may be caused and worsening climate change, subject of discussion around which source of dispute between Egypt spirit guide the water matters, due to climate change factors such some geographic locations have the sharing of waters is concerned. and Ethiopia as is the Turkey, Syria Governments must be strong    ach one of us have already as altered weather patterns, includ- ample availability whereas the rest This was bound to happen. and Iraq conflict over the waters of enough to allow mature dialogue experienced the impact of ing droughts or floods, increased are exceptionally dry. This accom- Where there is sufficient Tigris-Euphrates. These conflicts between stakeholders. This will        Ewater shortages at some point pollution, rise in human demand panied by a sharp rise in global resource, there is never a conflict seem to be only rising. surely dissuade conflicts and dis-       of our lives and definitely expressed and overuse of water. Water crisis freshwater demand in recent but when the same becomes scarce, Even within the country, India courage warmongers who tend to       our gratitude when the scarcity is a situation where the available decades, driven by industry, is it brings conflicts of scale. Tired of has seen ample disputes between accelerate resource clashes into       passed. However, these instances of potable, unpolluted water within a causing humanity to experience one-way courtesies from its side in various States, such as the Cauvery bigger conflicts for certain gains. water shortages might come back region is less than that demanded water crisis like never before. If this the face of relentless cross-border river dispute between Karnataka This, unfortunately, results in O  sooner than expected and might, by the region. Many countries continues, the demand for water is and state-sponsored terrorism by and Tamil Nadu. As climate gets armed engagements which results       perhaps, stay permanently. Water across the world are already grap- expected to outstrip supply by 40 Pakistan, India is now changing worse, aided by global warming, in loss of lives. Water is largely lim-         scarcity is the lack of sufficient pling with different manifestations per cent by 2030. This is bound to gears and water has become a these face-offs will only get worse. ited and has no alternative. Global #<      available water resources to meet of water problems. give rise to conflicts. diplomatic leverage weapon. India The solution is to change the focus demographics are changing and       the demands of water usage with- Given the sensitivity of the The ongoing tussle between recently fast-tracked hydropower from right-based claims on waters population is spiking like never in a region. It affects every conti- issue of water scarcity, the World India and Pakistan over Indus projects worth $15 billion in to need-based claims. before. These factors call for a      nent and around 2.8 billion people Economic Forum has already list- waters is an apt example of the con- Kashmir. Projects in the form of Countries need to appreciate cohesive and united international       across the world at least one month ed this problem as one of the flict that we are increasingly bound nine dams will be completed follow- that some regions have more need effort to forestall the water    out of every year. More than 1.2 bil- largest global risk in terms of to notice in other parts of the world ing the due procedures and requi- for water than the other, purely due shortages of future. And by so, we         lion people lack access to clean potential impact over the next as well. For decades, the Indus site clearances. These dams will help to the punishing impact of climate will be able to forestall the drinking water. decade. Currently, a mere 0.014 per Waters Treaty kept the two coun- Pakistan understand that the act of change, population explosion or a conflicts as well.   # Water scarcity can manifest cent of all water on Earth is fresh tries from entering into a full- abetting terrorism has led to a cost recent drought. In these circum- (The writer is an environmental      itself as water stress, shortage or and easily accessible. 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The Congress victories in   need to become ideologically has said Modi is still a popular Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan stronger and fight till the end.” and tall leader in the party and and Chhattisgarh have given   However a senior Congress said “ we lost because of the the coalition Government in      leader on the condition of anti incumbency.” Yeddyurappa Karnataka a shot in the arm to   anonymity said “with the a Lingayat strongman still bets take on the BJP in the 2019 resounding victory why should on to become Chief Minister. elections. —HD Kumaraswamy we piggyback on the JD(S).” Former Prime Minister and The Kumaraswamy Karnataka is the only State JD(S) supremo HD Deve Government which came into Hindi heart land has given an in South India where BJP scored Gowda who is batting for existence was a master initiative aggressive political posture to well in 2014 by winning 17 of the Congress president Rahul !                (+  by the Congress to stitch a take on the BJP in the run up 28 seats. Now, as the Congress- Gandhi as the next PM candi- !   "# Mahaghatbhandan to take on to the general elections. JD(S) looks to regain ground, date has said in a tweet that peo- the Modi – Shah Combine in Chief Minister HD BJP may find it tough to retain ple have made the nation arro-     1?,1*<* Mitra, a septuagenarian the ensuing general elections Kumaraswamy who is till now its seats. The victory is also an gance free. He called the BJP’s veteran who had joined the sometime in 2019 and the con- riding a fragile coalition said in eye opener for the BJP which is Congress Mukt Bharat slogan as uoyed by heartland victory Trinamool Congress to become gress victory has given more Belagavi that it is the clear indi- planning to get more number of arrogance and said people have Bthe Bengal Pradesh its MP in 2009 before return- teeth to this initiative of cation of what will happen in seats and also planning to top- made the nation "arrogance- Congress — otherwise a divid- ing to the parent organisation Opposition unity with minor 2019. He said on the sidelines ple the JD(S)- Congress free" through their verdict in the ed house — on Wednesday said “the election results of and local parties like that of JDs. of the winter session of the Government in the State Assembly elections in five States. projected a united face and Tuesday has shown that The JD(S)- Congress com- Assembly “ BJP has been try- through poaching which is "At least now, the BJP should put floated a comeback dream Congress’ acchhe din is back,” bine which notched up an ing to finish off all Opposition called operation Kamala(Lotus). some efforts to make this nation before an impressive rally in adding “low tide should not be emphatic victory in the recent parties through dubious means. A senior BJP leader said 'problem-free' and stop the Kolkata. mistaken for a dry river. bypolls in Karnataka and the Now, the people have shown there should be an introspec- unwanted 'travel-spree', he said The Pradesh Congress Congress has not dried up and route of saffron party in the them the door and restored tion at the national level and in another tweet. leaders led by PCC president will soon witness tidal waves in Somen Mitra, his predecessor Bengal.” Adhir Chowdhury, State Calling upon workers and D # Opposition Leader Abdul leaders who had left the party      =       Mannan — all leaders pulling to join the Trinamool at different directions — told a Congress and more so the     rally that “the victories in the BJP, to return to the party fold         1   Hindi heartland has once again the PCC chief said, “we are    proved that Congress is the waiting for your ghar wapsi. Muzaffarpur: Controversial The CBI is probing the case the court due to ill-health, name of a ‘way of life’ and can- You must return to strength- & RJD leader Mohammad and has named Shahabuddin defence lawyer Sharad Sinha not be obliterated from people’s en your parent party from Shahabuddin and five others and seven others as accused in said. heart.” where you had one day start- Aizawl: Mizo National Front were on Wednesday produced its charge sheet. The court has completed the Those who feel that the ed your political career and (MNF) president before a court here in journal- The other accused are hearing on two discharge peti- party is dead and gone “must restore it to its former glory. would be sworn-in as the Chief ist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case. Azahruddin Beig alias Laddan tions filed by Sonu Kumar Sony take a lesson from the The days are not far when the Minister of Mizoram at the Raj Shahabuddin, who is cur- Mian, Vijay Kumar Gupta, Rohit and Rohit Kumar Sony, he said. Assembly election results in Congress too will come back Bhavan here at 12 noon on rently lodged in Delhi's Tihar Kumar Sony, Rajesh Kumar, It fixed December 19 as the the three heartland States. to power in Bengal.” Saturday, officials said on jail, was produced before the Rishu Kumar Jaiswal, Sonu next date of hearing for framing We will definitely come back The Congress will howev- Wednesday. Governor court of Additional District and Kumar Gupta and Sonu Kumar of charges against all the accused in Bengal one day,” Gaurav er not demand a BJP-less Kummanam Rajasekharan for- Sessions Judge Birendra Kumar Sony. persons in the case. Gogoi the Congress’ observ- Bengal he added. “We don’t mally invited Zoramthanga on through video conferencing. Beig and Vijay Kumar The accused have been er for the State said adding the want a BJP-less Bengal as they Wednesday to form the next The five other accused were Gupta, who are lodged in charged under sections 120B party would soon hit the had envisioned (a Congress- Government after receiving present in court. Two other Bhagalpur jail and Muzaffarpur (criminal conspiracy) and 302 streets with its various pro- mukt Bharat). In our political the signed notification of the accused persons could not be jail, respectively, and undergo- (murder) of the Indian Penal grammes and visit door to schemes plurality will be the result from EC officials, Raj produced in the court due to ill- ing treatment at different hos- Code and section 27 of the door with its policy propos- buzz word as it had always Bhavan sources said. PTI health. pitals, could not be produced in Arms Act. PTI als. been,” he added.   ()  * +,- ./+0  <

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   (@(* tions is there for everybody to the NCP president said. )    1?3> Darkness is happiness”, pointed out Nair, see. First of all, four senior most Holding that the people who has been a close associate of the poet CP president Sharad Pawar Supreme Court judges had had accepted the Congress’ erala’s political skyline which has for more than five decades. “These are the Nsaid here on Wednesday come out openly to address a decision to hand over the lead- Kbeen turned tumultuous due to the lines from Epic of the Twentieth Century Prime Minister Narendra press conference. Then, it was ership to the new generation Sabarimala controversy and has been which has no parallel in contemporary Modi’s frequent attacks on the the turn of Government (read Rahul Gandhi), Pawar vitiating by the hour is waiting for the literature. That’s why people in Kerala Nehru-Gandhi family mem- appointed RBI Governor Urjit said that there may not be a fed- counsel from the State’s have accorded him the status of an bers had not gone down well Patel who resigned. We are still eration opposition front at the Bheeshmapitamah. The solution to the iconic figure irrespective of their caste, with the public, leading to the to resolve the mess created by Centre, but the Opposition par- issue arising out of the Supreme Court creed and political ideologies. BJP’s debacle in the Assembly the Govt in the CBI. There have ties should rise over their dif- verdict of September 28 allowing women Literary critics like late Prof M polls in three States. been attacks on the Constitution ferences and come together to of all age into the holy shrine in Western Krishnan Nair had described Akkitham “During the recent from the Government’s side take on the BJP during the 2019 Ghats lies with 93-year-old Akkitham as a poet who integrated spirituality, phi- Assembly poll campaign, Modi chief said. from time to time”. Lok Sabha polls. Achuthan Nampoothiri, (Akkitham for losophy and humanity in his works. His forgot all the promises he had Slamming the Modi “We were thinking that the “We may not have a UPA or short) the States’s last word in all spiri- latest poetic work is the Malayalam made during the 2014 polls. All Government for its questionable BJP would suffer a jolt from a third front during the Lok tual cultural and literary issues. translation of Shrimat Bhagawatam, com- he did was to talk about one governance during the last four Adivasis and farmers. But, the Sabha polls. But, the Opposition But the celebrated nonagenarian prising 14,613 verses spread across 2400 family. Here is a man who had and a half years, Pawar said: BJP has suffered 50 per cent set- parties should sink their differ- poet (the one and only Mahakavi or the printed pages. The respect commanded not seen Pandit Nehru and “Such is the nature of interfer- back even in urban areas. The ences and come together to fight great poet in the State) is silent on this by Akkitham could be understood from Indira Gandhi. But he contin- ence of the Modi dispensation process of change in govern- the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls,” controversial issue and refuses to speak the fact that his is the only poems from ued to attack one family all in various established institu- ment at the Centre has started,” Pawar said. out his mind. “Of only Akkitham opens *++ *   Malayalam which has been translated into through the campaign. The BJP up his mind, people belonging to all sec- French and published in “Europa”, the is paying for the Modi’s folly,” tions will fall in line,” said S Rameshan quarterly literary journal in France. Pawar said. Nair, the Tamil Nadu-born Malayalam also fought for eradication of untouch- “Poetic images built out of drops after Talking to media persons      =   poet who was honoured with this year’s ability and was engaged in teaching drops of tear and laughter after laughter on the occasion of his turning Sahitya Akademy Award for poetry. Vedas to the members of the depressed that will not burn down to ashes in the 78, Pawar said the non-BJP par-  (@(* Sabha polls. exposed the Modi Government Akkitham refused to divulge what and oppressed classes in the society. efflux of time, that will not dissolveand ties were happy with the out- Talking to media persons at and its false promises,” Hazare was in his mind about the Sabarimala “I am against segregation or dis- not washed away in the torrential flow of come in the State Assembly erming the defeat in the Ralegan-Siddhi, Hazare said: said. stand off which has affected millions of crimination of devotees based on their time and that will not be thrown away polls in five States. “Through TAssembly polls in three “Before and after coming to “The Assembly poll verdict Lord Ayyappa devotees all over south gender or caste or religion. But customs and shattered to pieces in the swirling their verdict in the Assembly States as a wake-up call for the power at the Centre, the BJP is a wake-up call for the BJP. If India. “It is a matter of belief, custom and and traditions considered as sacred by the typhonic drift of time are the essential polls, the people have voiced BJP, noted social activist Anna sold dreams to the people. the Modi Government does not tradition. But I don’t want to speak any- society should not be violated. Let’s basic characters of Akkitham’s poetry,” their displeasure towards to the Hazare said on Wednesday But, all the promises made by fulfil its promises made in the thing about it. The sentiments and feel- welcome the true devotees,” said says Prof M Leelavathi, the legendary lit- ruling BJP. All the non-BJP that if the ruling party at the the BJP and Prime Minister run-up and after the 2014 ings of devotees should be respected,” the Akkitham while speaking to this news- erary critic who is also a nonagenarian parties are happy with the ver- Centre did not keep its various Narendra Modi have remained polls, then the people would poet told The Pioneer. This scholar, paper on Wednesday. like Akkitham. dict. The Congress has now made in the previous elec- on paper. Through their man- teach a lesson to the ruling BJP internationally accepted as the father of There is not a single Malayalee any- It is time Kerala society listened to his proved be an alternative to the tions, the people would teach date in the Assembly polls in in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls,” modernism in Malayalam poetry for his where in the globe who has not heard his words of wisdom, at least in the BJP in the country,” the NCP a lesson to it in the 2019 Lok five States, the people have Hazare added. work Epic of the Twentieth Century, has lyric “Light is sorrow, dear child; Sabarimala issue. 6    'R /  / $          8  /     (@(* went viral on social media all fully to welcome the guests.     through the day. Mukesh Ambani, Anant rominent personalities from The 27-storied Antilia, Ambani, Akash Ambani and Pvarious walks of life, includ- which is believed to be the most Shloka Mehta accorded a grand Mumbai: A money-order sent  3  ing, former President Pranab expensive private residence in welcome to the groom family by a farmer in Maharashtra's %   Mukherjee, former US the world, was decked up taste- members. Nashik district, who had got a Secretary of State Hillary princely sum of 1,064 after   0   Clinton, business tycoons, film selling 750 kg of onions, has   % 3 stars, sports celebrities turned been returned by the Prime out for the “royal wedding” of Minister's Office (PMO).     scions of two top business Sanjay Sathe, a farmer from   $2&+ conglomerates — Isha Ambani Niphad tehsil of Nashik district, and Anand Piramal — here on had sent 1,064, his earnings % Wednesday. from onion sale in the whole- The celebrations began in sale market, to Prime Minister Sathe, who had taken his the afternoon with the tradi- Narendra Modi on November onion crop to Niphad whole- tionally attired groom Anand 29 as a protest. sale market, had received a pal- arrived in a “baraat” (wedding A few days ago, the local try rate of 1.40 per kg. procession) at the Ambanis’ post office informed him that His act of donating the Cumballa Hill palatial man- the money-order was not money to the disaster relief sion ‘Antilia" in south Mumbai. accepted. fund of the PMO by making a The Piramals were seen danc- "I went to the office of money-order had made head- ing enthusiastically when they India Post in Niphad Monday lines. arrived at the wedding venue and received the amount of "I wanted to draw the accompanied by some profes- 1,064," Sathe told PTI on Government's attention to our sional dancers. Wednesday. problems. I am not associated The road leading up to "My only intention was to with any political party," he “Antilia” was decorated with prompt the Government to said. multi-hued fresh flowers, take some steps to ease the "I hope the Union and colourful lights and festoons to financial stress farmers are suf- State Governments will take welcome the guests to the fering from because of the some steps so that onion grow- :       + %     * *           + * . wedding. The video clips of crashed prices," he said. ers earn more," he said.  #  *     !   "# both lit-up and decorated road + &      /  $                   * (         (@(* : The Kerala High Court The court had appointed ndia joined a select league of on Wednesday directed police the three-member panel to Inations worldwide with the to remove barricades at prime oversee the pilgrimage at sovereign capability in fly away spots in the temple complex of Sabarimala temple and said configuration to search, locate the Lord Ayyappa hill shrine there should not be any more and rescue crew from a dis- at Sabarimala. protests at the shrine, which abled submarine, as Admiral It also directed police to witnessed a series of violent Sunil Lanba, the Chief of Naval lift restrictions like blocking incidents after the September Staff, formally inducted the pilgrims at Sharankutti, en 28 Supreme Court verdict, Deep Submergence Rescue route to the 'sannidhanam' or allowing women of all ages Vessel (DSRV) and its associ- temple complex, after 11.30 into the shrine. ated equipment at the Naval PM. It had, while hearing a *    '         ,    Dockyard in south Mumbai on    $ 9 /$90    , /$0 " $9   A division bench of jus- bunch of petitions questioning Wednesday.              #     tices Ramachandra Menon restrictions at the temple, said Speaking at the induction and N Anil Kumar said its ear- the three observers would ceremony, Admiral Lanba, the lier order that there should not monitor the pilgrimage and Chief of Naval Staff, who is Life Support Containers with well as the nuclear powered be any protest in Sabarimala report to the court. also the Chairman of Chiefs of the help of Remotely submarines. The operating stands intact. The court Wednesday said Staff Committee, said: “I wish Operated Vehicle (ROV) and medium and the nature of The bench also approved that depending on the inten- we should not use it, but in case thereafter rescuing the crew operations undertaken by sub- the report of the three-mem- sity of the crowd, police can we need to use, the intention is of the submarine using the marines expose them to high ber monitoring commission take appropriate measures to to rescue each and every life". DSRV itself. degree of inherent risk. In such appointed by it on November manage the crowd and inflow "The induction of the vehi- Currently, the Indian Navy an eventuality, traditional 28 to oversee the pilgrimage at without causing inconvenience cle has put the Indian Navy into currently operates submarines methods of search and rescue Sabarimala temple. to pilgrims. PTI a small league of navies that of the Sindhughosh, at sea are ineffective for a dis- have an integral submarine Shishumar, Kalvari Classes as abled submarine. rescue capability...It is a red-let- ter day for the Indian Navy and its submarine arm...we have *  #    acquired it after years of focussed effort," Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, the Flag Officer       Commanding-in-Chief of the Mumbai-headquartered  (@(* Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Western Naval Command Commanding-in-Chief, (WNC), said. ndian Naval Dental Centre Western Naval Command and The first DSRV's first ves- IDanteshwari, a first of its Lt General SM Londhe, sel, inducted on Wednesday, kind dental centre providing Director General Dental would be based in Mumbai, world class multi-speciality Services, while Mrs Preeti while another similar one is dental facilities under one roof, Luthra, president NWWA WR expected to join the Indian was commissioned at Colaba unveiled the commissioning Navy in the next and it will be in south Mumbai. plaque. based in Visakhapatnam, the Mumbai Surgeon INDC Danteshwari headquarters of Eastern Naval Commodore (D) Bireshwar became the first commissioned Command (ENC). Mukherjee read out the com- dental unit of the Indian Navy The newly inducted missioning warrant as the first in order to meet the growing DSRV has a Side Scan Sonar Commanding Officer of INDC demand for quality dental for locating the position of the Danteshwari in the presence of health care facilities in the submarine in distress at sea, Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of armed forces, at par with inter- providing immediate relief Naval Staff, Vice Admiral national standards. by way of posting Emergency   ()  * +,- ./+0 2 "" #   < E .  '     %"+  )       / (* 3  /HD         

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Iat an 11-month high of 8.1 During the April-October Consumer durables expanded Retail inflation, which is standing at (-)15.59 per cent in will try to uphold the auton- demonetisation in November “I don’t know whether the per cent in October mainly on period, industrial output grew at 17.6 per cent as compared to calculated on the consumer November as against (-) 8.06 omy, credibility and the 2016, describing the bank as a Government-RBI relationship the back of mining, power and 5.6 per cent as compared to 2.5 a contraction of 9 per cent a price index (CPI), for October per cent in the previous month. integrity of the “great institu- “great institution”. is blocked, but I feel stake- manufacturing sectors cou- per cent in the same period of year earlier. this year has been revised For pulses and its products, tion” and take every stake- “I will uphold the autono- holder consultations have to go pled with higher offtake of cap- the previous fiscal. In terms of industries, 21 slightly up at 3.38 per cent from the rate of deflation slowed a holder, including the my, integrity and credibility of on,” he said. ital as well as consumer durable Manufacturing sector, out of 23 industry groups in the 3.31 per cent earlier, data from tad at (-) 9.22 per cent from (- Government, along in a con- RBI as an institution. I will On the goods. which constitutes 77.63 per manufacturing sector have the Central Statistics Office ) 10.28 per cent. Protein rich sultative manner. ensure that it is intact,” he said. Parliamentary mandate on RBI Industrial production mea- cent of the index, recorded 7.9 shown positive growth during (CSO) showed Wednesday. eggs inflation came in at (-) The former bureaucrat, “The RBI is a great institution, as an inflation targeting central sured in terms of Index of per cent growth in October as October 2018. In the year-ago period 3.92 per cent as against 2.21 per who took over the reins of the has a long and rich legacy,” he bank, he said it’s heartening to Industrial Production (IIP) against 2 per cent year ago. As per use-based classifi- (November 2017), it was at 4.88 cent in October. Reserve Bank earlier in the day added. know that inflation is on target grew 1.8 per cent in October Mining sector posted 7 per cent cation, the growth rates in per cent. For fuel and light category, following the resignation of The Government is the with a benign outlook. last year, as per official data growth during the month as October 2018 over October Retail inflation, a key input the rate of price rise eased to Urjit Patel, said he will take key stakeholder and the owner “Inflation targeting is an released by the Central against a contraction of 0.2 per 2017 are 6.0 per cent in pri- for the RBI to decide on its 7.39 per cent during the month measures which the economy which run the nation, he said. important function as it is a Statistics Office (CSO) cent in October 2017. mary goods, 1.8 per cent in monetary policy, was lower from 8.55 per cent. requires in a timely manner Das parried queries on dif- mandated requirement of RBI Wednesday. The power sector output intermediate goods and 8.7 than this in June 2017 when it However, meat and fish and as the first step, will meet ferences with the Government now,” Das said. The previous high IIP also grew by 10.8 per cent in per cent in infrastructure/con- stood at 1.46 per cent, as per turned costlier at 4.99 per cent the heads of public sector that led to his predecessor’s res- The RBI central board growth rate was recorded in the month compared to 3.2 per struction goods. The consumer data by the Ministry of from 3.02 per cent. For fruits, banks. ignation Monday. meeting will take place on November last year at 8.5 per cent a year ago. non-durables have recorded Statistics and Programme the inflation moderated to 0.21 Addressing media hours “I wouldn’t go into the December 14 as scheduled, he cent. The growth for September The capital goods sector growth a 7.9 per cent growth. Implementation (MOSPI). The per cent from 0.35 per cent. after taking over as the 25th issues between RBI and said.  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We Sinha informed the Lok churn in mobile segment of aviation market for the 50th have seen concession (agree- Sabha that the Department of MTNL. Due to this MTNL’s consecutive month in ments) for many airports lead- Telecom has has received revenue from operation has October. ing to large rises in airport revival plan of MTNL, which reduced,” Sinha said. An analysis by the charges,” he noted. has been declared ‘Incipient In the second quarter International Airport On steps being taken in Sick’, as per the Department ended September 30, 2018, Transport Association (IATA) India to address the infra- of Public Enterprises guide- MTNL reported widening of showed that air connectivity structure issues, he said lines. its loss to 859 crore and the grew the fastest at 114 per cent additional capacity is being Mahanagar Telephone company’s total income in the five-year period from put in place and some very Nigam Limited (MTNL) has declined by 21 per cent to 2013-2018. good modern airports being licence to operate in Delhi and 621.26 crore on standalone “Many of the markets built which is a “real posi- Mumbai. basis. The employee cost where connectivity has grown tive”. “One of the major reasons accounted for 92.2 per cent of fastest, unsurprisingly are in Noting that the cost of for losses of MTNL is huge total income of the company Asia — India (114 per cent), using those airports is high, legacy staff cost. Besides, the and around 29 per cent more China and Indonesia...,” the Pearce said it is because the service revenue is declining than its revenue from opera- grouping said in a presentation “economic regulations have due to intense competition tions at 572.83 crore. during the Global Media Day not been strong as we would resulting into cut throat tariffs, The annual loss of MTNL here. have hoped because concession inability of MTNL to infuse has been stagnant at 2,970 As per the IATA, which is agreements were made with capital expenditure (CAPEX) crore during 2016-17 and a grouping of around 290 air- very large royalties”. to upgrade its network. All pri- 2017-18. 8!  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QuikPay At the Interbank Foreign Home Loan will offer an alter- Exchange (forex) market, the native repayment structure, local unit opened lower at wherein the customer repays an 72.10 and fell further to touch equal amount of principal the day’s low of 72.17. every month along with inter- The domestic currency, est on the outstanding balance. however, pared some losses Thus an equated principal and finally ended at 72.01 per amount combined with reduc- dollar, down by 16 paise against ing interest amount component its previous close. will lead to reducing monthly On Tuesday, the Indian instalments. As a result, there rupee had plunged 53 paise to mine the efforts to address to 10,737.60. will be an overall reduction in 71.85 per US dollar. bad loan problems. Brent crude, the interna- total interest amount compo- The weakness in the rupee Forex traders said the tional benchmark, was trading nent paid over the entire tenure comes amid the prompt rupee came under pressure at $61.23 per barrel Wednesday, of the home loan, thereby ben- appointment of former bureau- following strengthening of the higher by 1.71 per cent. efitting the customer. crat Shaktikanta Das as the new dollar against major global The Financial Benchmark Instead of EMIs (equated RBI Governor. currencies overseas and rise in India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the monthly instalments), the cus- Fitch Ratings on crude oil prices. However, a sig- reference rate for the tomer will pay reducing Wednesday said the resigna- nificant surge in domestic equi- rupee/dollar at 72.0407 and for monthly instalments. 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Group B game at the Camp Nou ble to win the game," Spurs manag- Paris Saint-Germain reached needing to match Inter Milan's er Pochettino told BT Sport. "We the knockout rounds as group win- result against PSV Eindhoven in fully deserved to go through with ners thanks to a 4-1 victory over Red Italy, but Mauricio Pochettino's side Barcelona. We were the best (two) Star Belgrade, with Neymar, Kylian fell behind in only the seventh teams in a difficult group." Mbappe and Edinson Cavani all on minute as Ousmane Dembele scored Borussia Dortmund snatched the scoresheet. a wonderful individual goal. top spot in Group A with a 2-0 win Liverpool grabbed the crucial Hirving Lozano gave PSV a over rock-bottom Monaco, as goal at a raucous Anfield, as Salah shock early advantage at the San Siro, Atletico Madrid were held to a jinked past Kalidou Koulibaly inside though, to leave Tottenham heading goalless draw at Club Brugge. the area and slotted the ball beyond put the game to bed, but Red Star, through as it stood. Raphael Guerreiro tapped in goalkeeper David Ospina. who had already beaten Liverpool The English club had plenty of Maximilian Philipp's low cross in the Salah, who had already wasted and held Napoli in Serbia earlier in half-chances against a much- 15th minute against Thierry Henry's an earlier chance with a heavy the campaign, pulled one back changed Barca, who had already won crisis-hit Monaco, before slamming touch, continued to run Napoli Premier League leaders continued to moments. PSG went into their match in before the hour mark through the group, but Philippe Coutinho in a second late on. ragged early in the second half, but miss opportunities, with Ospina The ball fell for substitute strik- Belgrade knowing that victory would Marko Gobeljic. almost made it 2-0 when his low shot "It's a perfect evening. On the Ospina saved from Jordan springing to his left to tip away er Arkadiusz Milik unmarked in the send them through, and Edinson But PSG finally sealed their struck the post. whole it was a deserved victory," said Henderson and James Milner curled Salah's attempted lob before deny- area, but Alisson raced from his line Cavani gave the French champions spot in the last 16 as Marquinhos Mauro Icardi levelled for Inter Dortmund coach Lucien Favre. wide as Carlo Ancelotti's men stayed ing Mane from point-blank range. to keep out the Pole's strike with his the perfect start by tapping in after headed in Angel Di Maria's free-kick against PSV with 17 minutes left to Earlier on Tuesday in Group D, a goal from turning the group on its Senegal forward Mane was legs. an excellent run and pass by Kylian with 16 minutes to go and Mbappe leave Spurs needing to score at least Galatasaray secured a Europa League head. guilty of two further snatched efforts "I have no idea how Alisson Mbappe. added further gloss to the scoreline once. last-32 place despite losing 3-2 to The atmosphere around Anfield in front of goal, and Napoli almost made a save like this," gushed Klopp. Neymar's strike five minutes in added time. Tottenham, who were facing Porto in an entertaining game which became increasingly tense as the made the Reds pay in the dying "It was amazing." before half-time appeared to have "We made mistakes, but I real- an early elimination when trailing saw two of three penalties scored. &"/:29& ) )    O     +      #  P New Delhi:  9 (                   <  <           9   < <   9  )88,>        < <  well. I think they (BCCI) should P5% ! !;#% 2/! 2Q 2      *       # P   change this policy altogether. A lot ormer India all-rounder and of senior players don't play domes-            #   )88,> $&/.          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Then only not the first time they are going through this New Delhi: *    /.   D$7   et. you can judge how good the guy is kind of phase. They are in the process of build-      7-      Despite having the time, the for- playing. Whatever you have ing a new team. But from what I watched in the       3       mer captain did not play the 50-over achieved is all in the past. What is first Test, some of the players are really good. How will India do in the second Test start-             9 *23 * Vijay Hazare Trophy this year and important is current form," said the You can't just rule Australia out of the series. Of ing Friday in Perth? 3      @   *  8    will go into the three-match series hero of India's World Cup triumph course India are more superior but again they "It depends on nature of wicket. If the wick- 4   %  2    /# *       in Australia next month without any in 1983. have to continue playing good cricket. et is doing a bit, some of the batsmen struggle           /; match practice. "Even if you are playing one for- "First Test was a fantastic Test match from with their technique. It is not how aggressive you    : $.    * "Every individual is different but mat, you should be playing all for- a cricketing point of view. The only difference play, the key in Test cricket is that only when                   one thing I have always believed in mats at least in domestic cricket to was Cheteshwar Pujara. It shows we are here for you leave good deliveries, you occupy the crease    $&#*         is that if you want to play for India be considered for selection," the for- a thrilling series with advantage India," said the for a long time. It is not that they don't have that <              2   you have to play for your state as mer selector said. 68-year-old, who played 69 Tests and 85 ODIs. in them but they have to adapt."   ?  *     $H#<            <             * 3 *)    *  4  ;   #        "    -?  *  )   Tokyo: 4      (   @      +1      9 +   = *   '8<> Outwitted by R Ashwin and to take responsibility from the  * 3     : Mohammed Shami in the two batting exploits of their tail-       8  D   # 3  '8<> "It's very simple work. Each time ustralian opener Marcus innings, Harris said he is work- enders. >+  (              they come to the net and they AHarris said he didn't feel out ing on his plans to tackle the "I think we took some good             he impressive Indian fast bowlers bowl, they need to be aware of of depth during his debut Test at Indian bowlers at the Perth Test confidence from the fight we   *9           Tare like race horses, who need to their plans and what they Adelaide even though there was beginning on Friday. showed, it got down to 30 runs. @  * 8     4  #<   be protected and handled carefully, need to execute. Each time it's hardly any margin of error "I worked hard in between I know when I looked at it as a             )+  says India's bowling coach Bharat a little different of what they against a quality side like India in the first and second innings on batter I thought 'I wish I could've '      < (      Arun, who avowed that the current lot need to execute. We just test the opening match. some plans against Ashwin and got 60 or 70'. So we got pretty  4 9    D       # is one of the best the country has seen. as to how far they've execut- "You always doubt yourself as now I'm just working on guys close and hopefully we could take         1 $I The Indian pacers, and the entire ed each time. That feedback a person, you're not sure if you're coming around the wicket and some momentum into the game               attack as a whole, has been impressive allows them to be more con- going to fit in Test cricket. So, it stuff like that to work on plans on Friday," he said.   # on all overseas tours this year. sistent," said Arun. was good to spend time in the India will use against me," he "I think the wicket will suit "I can say that not only now for The second Test begins at middle in both innings. I didn't said. us a little bit more with the con-  )   ,    what they did in Adelaide but what the Optus Stadium on feel out of my depth at all," said "It has given me great confi- ditions, that's taking nothing Kolkata: )  <      D   H&  they've done over a period of time in Friday, and will be the first Harris, who scored a matching 26 dence to be able to bat a decent away from India, but I just think   D         South Africa, in England and now in Test to be in both the innings on debut. period of time and occupy the a little bit of momentum. /. ,   >  9'  <  Australia. This is probably one of the staged here "But I realised pretty quick- to it, it's probably just a decision- crease for a bit." "We would've loved to win     # )        ,  best group of fast bowlers India has with reports ly they don't bowl any crap and making thing and being able to Australia lost the first Test the game, but the boys bowled 8    <  Q          ever had," Arun said ahead of the that pitch will they don't miss any chances that occupy the crease for long peri- narrowly by 31 runs and Harris really well and they also batted       3   ,'* 4    second Test against Australia. plenty of pace you give them. So you've got to ods of time, but I didn't feel like said the hosts will take confi- really well. It's probably on us bat-                 "Fast bowlers are a pre- and bounce. be switched on from ball one. I was out of my depth at all," he dence from the close finish and ters to take a bit of the weight 3 3 #     cious commodity and they Arun said that "I felt like my game stood up added. the onus will be on the top-order from them."      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We insist on come here and look at it as our announcement to upgrade their contracts "We all unanimously agreed that such Grade A will get 30 lakh annually.       9        one-person form factor even home conditions whatever condi- was made by WFI President Brijbhushan players like Sushil (Kumar) and Sakshi "Players did not complain about it          P )     during practice, and the bowlers tions we get. We are up for it and Sharan Singh on Wednesday. Malik, who gave the country the first (grades), neither the media did. But we >9  #P9    #9 have responded exceptionally we are prepared for any conditions "With your support, we implemented medal when medal tally (at the Rio have rectified the mistake," Singh         well. That's showing dividends that may exist at the ground," he the grading system for the players A, B, C, Olympics was empty) should not be kept informed.  9        #P @ :; 0 right now. added. 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One has to get the best out of peo- about the world.” its popularity.          Wsee Bollywood? You go, fall in love ple and every department,” says Paakhi. The film focusses Humans and their $&7$#>   #M and that is the end of life. Or that you While she has worked in different on slavery and emotions are univer- should go find a villain and beat the crap aspects of filmmaking, her family was far- oppression of the sal. So when you out of him. We are constantly reiterating removed from it. “My mother was a the- downtrodden understand the that either you are a hero or a cricketer or atre actor in Delhi with a group called sections of the audience’s perspec- you are no one,” says Paakhi A Tyrewala, Abhyant. Then she became a lecturer at society who tive, you under- director, Pahuna, The Little Visitors, a film NSD. My father was a journalist and my worked at the stand the film too.” that looks at displacement from the point brother went to FTII. So I had always been gold fields. The actor who of view of two young children and an surrounded by a creative atmosphere. Yash always “wanted to infant. She feels that her upbringing in Plus I was a child actor in Doordarshan explains that be a hero,” holds a Delhi’s Press Enclave, where “Bollywood serials and advertisements,” says the direc- even though he similar approach was never a part of the conversation, rather tor who acted in a movie called Dance of could relate to when it comes to we heard about Nelson Mandela and the Wind with Rajan Khosla. the character being an actor as Africa, academics and theatre music, Paakhi is also keen to explore the dig- who is ambi- well. He says, “It’s a which made for a rich experience while ital format. “The format is longer and it is tious and stylish, filmy story. I always growing up,” has influenced the subject as much more satisfying. For both the writer strong and lov- wanted to be an actor well as the sensibilities of the films that she and the director, it is amazing to develop able, there were a since childhood. But I prefers to make. a story over seasons while the film is two number of challenges that he realised that understand-      “The whole reason for creating content Sikkim was a disturbed state while it is one and a half hours long. It also gives you a faced. “The biggest challenge ing life is the key to becom-    $   for children is to put forth that it does not of the most peaceful ones in the country. platform to tell stories where you can play while playing any character is to ing an actor. Acting skills matter whether you are a hero or a super- Paakhi says that she is glad that the issue with the shades of the characters,” she says. understand it deeply. I related to aren’t technical. You just need *     D hero but if you are yourself, you are spe- came up because it helped to bring the state However, many of the digital formats some of Rocky’s elements, emo- maturity to contain them.”         cial. This inculcates self-worth and also on the national TV and map. “Do you have been garnering negative publicity for tions, and style, that was not it. He laughingly tells how his gives them good values. My film is about know that the average footfall of Sikkim the lack of censorship and explicit con- Portraying his laidback attitude parents were against sending    # peace,” she says. The idea of displacement tourism off season was the highest this tent. “Initially when they were making towards the world, which I had him to an acting school. <  7I is enmeshed with that of identity as well as year? So we are not complaining, neither content, they were only focussing on to express through my body The actor believes that    communal disharmony. “The fear of the is Sikkim. It was a mistake she made and delivering sex and it did not do well. language, was a challenging task. the Indian industry has         other — that of Muslims, Hindus or sometimes that is a good thing,” she says. Indians do not like their women naked. It had to be subtle yet strong. evolved to a higher discourse   D Christians — gets transferred to children.” Paakhi has been a child actor who went They will watch porn if they want to. Now, There were minimal but very from the ‘boy meets girl or The film tackles all these issues — commu- on to star opposite actor John Abraham in everybody is making edgy content with impactful dialogues.” girl meets boy’ film era.      nal fear, displacement or different language, Jhootha Hi Sahi (2010). She was an assis- alcohol, cigarettes and violence but not The film’s trailer, that was “There is a very high level of     discord in society and how children suffer tant director. She believes that each of her sex,” she says. released in November, presents exposure today. Its source is    on account of it. It was the opening film profiles added to her craft. “I did not go to So does she see content finally hav- high definition visuals, that more international con-   at the Smile International Film Festival for a film school. Each of my job was my ing its place in the sun as opposed to the would remind one of Rajamouli’s tent that is now coming in.    Children and Youth (SIFFCY) 2018. schooling. When I directed my first song intense focus on superstars? “I hope the Baahubali, which was the most The films are based on a   The film is shot in Sikkim, which in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, it gave me con- story will in the spotlight one day. Even expensive film in South Indian cin- more realistic content these makes for a gorgeous backdrop. Paakhi fidence to direct my first short film, Kajal. actors like Rajkummar Rao, Sushant ema. KGF is also projected to be one of days, either on a famous per-    says, “Like every beautiful woman, it is dif- Acting made me more sensitive to actors. Singh Rajput or Vicky Kaushal have the largest Kannada productions. So will sonality or any historical event. KGF is    ficult. The oxygen level is low, the weath- It is not easy to be natural in front of the now become stars. The producer says that it be as big as Baahubali? a fictitious film but is based on the realms   er is inhospitable and every location is at camera. Costumes, lighting, everything if you can’t get the Khans, you can at least Yash says, “It’s great that the trailer of the Kolar gold fields which were a   D least one to two hours away. It wasn’t easy takes time and since I have worked in each cast them. No one is ready to take first was received so well by the viewers. But great heritage of India.”    D but was worth it.” of these, I understand what goes into every timers. Once that happens, I’ll believe since the themes and background vary, He believes that with the advent of The film courted controversy on department. This has given me not only content is king. So that way things both the films cannot be compared.” KGF digital space, “variety of films and gen-      account of its location as its producer patience but also taught me how to man- haven’t really changed,” she says as she will be released pan India in five lan- res have expanded.”   # Priyanka Chopra inadvertently said that age people which is the primary job of a signs off to further expand her horizons. L9      R 9  '+ 9AA1: '+:. .+ 3%1A     irector-producer Anand her heart in the right place. She went through a rigorous    DL Rai believes that chil- She is full of life despite her three month prep and worked     D dren will enjoy the film Zero disabilities, which is a hugely with two professional trainers  #9 and Anushka Sharma’s char- positive angle in the film and — an occupational therapist   acter is the primary reason. the director always felt that it and an audiologist — to get  M'  Anand Rai, throughout will be one of the strong into the skin of her character, +    the shoot, used to tell us on emotional reasons why peo- who is suffering from cerebral the sets that Anushka’s char- and always called Aafia a ple, especially children will palsy. She used wheel-chair all    acter will have a huge connect very special character. She is love Aafia,” reveals a source. the time on set to stay in her  # with kids. When he wrote the a very lovable and smart per- Anushka has gone all out character. The film releases on character, he had this in mind son, she is a genius and has to prepare for her role in Zero. December 21. " 21   ()  * +,- ./+0 .8+ 8A3 Q.18%:BR

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Along with the arterial switch, the closure of VSD and ASD              ust like any other parent, Meena and Vinod were done,” explained Dr Jothi.        1  3   were delighted after the birth of their son, Post the surgery, the child recuperated Jbut their joy didn’t last for long. Soon after enough to be sent home after 10-12 days       'C*)1* >*> the birth of their baby boy, they got to know which is not usually the case. The child is that their child is suffering from ‘transposi- now doing absolutely fine and is also gain- dolescent-led girls’ groups in tion of the great arteries’, which is a congen- ing weight gradually, informed the doctor. ABihar have shown leadership ital heart defect where the large blood vessels,  -   The father of the baby boy, Vinod, com- to deal with an issue that affects that carry blood from the heart to the lungs mented, “We cannot thank Dr Jothi enough them directly—child marriage. and to the body, are connected exactly oppo- nected to the right ventricle, and the pul- for the miracle that he has done. He success- Over 3,000 girls are a part of the site as that of a normal heart’s structure. monary artery is connected to the left ven- fully performed the surgery even when our Kishori Clubs set up by the Adding to the criticality, the 20-day old child tricle, which is the exact opposite of a normal child was underweight and today, he is alive, Population Foundation of India, in also had two big holes in his heart (VSD and heart anatomy.” all because of him. Our child has got a new four blocks of the Nawada and ASD) along with the Patent Ductus Arteriosus At the time of admission at the life at the Apollo Hospitals.” Darbhanga districts in Bihar. The (PDA), causing breathlessness. However, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, the child was Identifying some of the causes to such groups have been galvanised as with the boon of technology and state-of-the- on ventilation and weighed only 2.2 kg. The a disease, Dr Jothi elaborated, “There is no part of a programme to improve art medical facilities, now available in the doctors had earlier decided to allow the child specific cause behind this disease. However, the health and rights of the ado- years. Mausam says that her life country, the child underwent a successful to grow a bit and weigh at least 2.8 to 3 kg factors such as, an elderly primi i.e. moth- lescents. changed after joining the Kishori surgery at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, before performing the major, open heart er is of an old age, consanguineous marriage The adolescent girls of the Kishori Club. “Earlier, we were not allowed which has been at the forefront of medical surgery. For the same, the baby was kept in i.e. marriage with a close cousin or within Clubs raise awareness in their to leave the house but now, we technology and expertise. critical care on ventilation for a week, but the family, poor nutrition during pregnan- communities and families, and travel more freely. We have had to The critical surgery was performed by the unfortunately his condition didn’t improve and cy, or if the mother catches an infection and take action to stop child marriages. be stubborn and fearless to deal Senior Consultant, Pediatric Cardiothoracic His body was turning blue so, the parents took he was not able to come off the ventilator. is on antibiotics in the initial three months They have successfully prevented with the people judging us, but we Surgeon, Dr Muthu Jothi, and his team. him to a local doctor in their area where his Every time the doctors tried to take him off during foetus development, or women who at least 92 child marriages in their have been able to convince others Explaining about the case, Dr Jothi said, echo was done. The reports revealed that he the ventilation or lower the ventilation, he smoke or drink excessively, have higher villages. to join the Club as well. The “Within a week after the child’s birth, the par- has transposition of great arteries. In trans- would experience breathlessness and turn chances of giving birth to babies with this Mausam Kumari, a Club allows us to talk ents witnessed discoloration in his skin tone. position of the great arteries, the aorta is con- blue. Considering the criticality of the baby’s condition.” Kishori Club member about issues we cannot from the Nawada dis- discuss at home. It has trict, recounts one given us confidence instance where they to be self-reliant,” adds 0(,/') ./ '(   intervened to stop a Mausam. child marriage. She Child marriage robs says, “One day, I one of their childhood, he Chairman cum received a call from my an education and the TManaging Director the mother while in college, right to live a healthy and National Small Industries asking me to come home early. She safe life. Despite child marriage Corporation (NSIC), Sudhir told me that a 16 year-old girl, in being a criminal offence, India is Garg, inaugurated the new the neighbouring area, was being home to the highest number of training programs for the ‘married off’ and that we should child brides in the world. youth and budding entre- intervene to stop it. After reaching Approximately 20 per cent girls preneurs at the NTSC the venue, we found that all prepa- (15-19 years) in Bihar were mar- Advance Training Centre rations for the wedding, including ried off before the age of 18 (Okhla) titled— ‘Augmented the DJ, had already been set up. We years, according to the ‘India Reality (AR) Program’, tried to intervene by explaining to Child Marriage and Pregnancy which is based on technol- the family that child marriage is Report’ based on the National ogy enriching the real world illegal and that nobody will be Family Health Survey-IV (NFHS) with digital information and happy after the marriage. We said, data. Despite all odds, Mausam media such as 3D models don’t get your daughter married for and her friends continue to exem- and videos, overlaying in your selfish reasons. Giving birth plify valour in the face of deep- real-time, the camera view at a young age will put your seated prejudice and violence. of the smartphone, tablet, daughter’s life at risk.” Safe spaces, like the Kishori Clubs, PC or connected glasses. When the families refused to call play an important role in harness- The other programme, off the wedding, the girls involved ing youth leadership in hard-to- titled—‘Virtual Reality (VR) environment, that incorpo- to these, another certified was also inaugurated which the police. They then managed to reach communities and empow- Training Program’, is based rates mainly the auditory program, titled—‘Cisco would help the youth in vices for networks. 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 >@*)8 * !         heir shoulders are burdened with weight of expectations but Tit won't be easy for India to end ;-4  # =    a 43-year long wait when they take on mighty Netherlands in the quar-  >@*)8 * terfinal on Thursday. Boasting a rich hockey legacy, tanding on the verge of creating history, Indian hockey coach India last played in the semi-final of SHarendra Singh on Wednesday said his team is ready to take the World Cup way back in 1975 on any challenge thrown by the Netherlands and answer the call when they went on to lift their maid- of "1.3 billion" Indians in the quarterfinal. en title. World No 5 India are set to take on World No 4 Netherlands Of late, the game has witnessed in the last quarterfinal here on Thursday, and Harendra said they an upward trend in the country but have left no stones unturned and their preparation for the cru- the history does not favour the cial clash are spot on. hosts against the mighty Dutchmen, "Hoga to wahi jo hum chahenge (Eventually, it is what we whom the Indians have never beat- want that is going to happen)," Harendra declared when asked en in the World Cup. about Thursday's vital encounter. In the six earlier meetings at the "We want what 1.3 billion people want. Indian team is men- quadrennial event, Netherlands tally and physically ready. We have done our homework on Dutch defeated India five times while one aggression. Whatever challenge they throw, we are ready to solve ended in a draw. that, not just accept it," he added. And if Manpreet Singh and his India has never defeated Netherlands in the history of the men get past the Dutch on Thursday, World Cup, but Harendra refused to dwell on the past. they will not only break a jinx but "History is only to read, not to understand," he quipped. also rewrite history and ink their "They (Netherlands) have come prepared, Every team comes names in the one of the golden chap- #                      - #     A1;           !   ,    to win. Indian team has made history in the last six months. You ters of the Indian hockey. have to face every team, it is World cup. You are bound to play Going by present form and rank-     )  conceded three, the With the Kalinga Stadium the top team," he added. ings, there is hardly anything to dif- 9   (  ;; 00K Dutch have expected to be packed to its full Harendra said it will ferentiate between the two sides. ?  /&; 77 -. $% $/; $7. -$#I$ pumped in 13 goals capacity, there will also be tremen- be an equal contest on While Netherlands are placed and conceded five. dous pressure on the Indian team Thursday and whoever fourth in the current world rankings,  3 ; K ; K // $; /&&#&& In the likes of and the Dutch will be more than takes their chances will India are a rung below in the fifth captain Billy happy to exploit any mistake. come out winners. position.  ,      Bakker, Seve van "This will be not be the first time. "We won't do any- The last time India and Ass, Jeroen We have played in front of big crows thing different. There are Netherlands faced each in the  <  :  0"1 ;8< Hertzberger, Mirco in pool games and in the past as well. some minor adjustments. Champions Trophy earlier this, the /IH7 *   >    $D$5-D$ Pruijser, Robbert We are used to playing in front of big They love to play attack- match had ended in a 1-1 draw.   6 Kemperman, crowds," Netherlands coach Max ing hockey, so do India. The over-all head-to-head record /I.$ ( >    -D7 Thiery Brinkman, Caldas said. It is an equal contest. In belongs to Netherlands. In the 105 because Netherlands have a the Dutch have got "We always try to play in our Thursday's match, you games played between the two sides better result against us. But, we /II& ,  >    %D7 plenty of experi- own pace, whether it is fast or slow. can't afford to miss even so far, India have won 33, lost 48 have played well against them /II-   >    -D$ ence in the midfield We like to dictate. We are not con- 25 per cent chances," he while the rest ended in draws. recently. We have also beaten /II. @   >    %D& and its strike force. cerned about India because we can't said. However, the two sides have them, drew against them at the $&&; ($   >    ;D/ It will be a real test influence what India will do." Harendra said penal- shared the spoils since 2013. India Champions Trophy. Indian for the Indian Netherlands skipper Bakker ty corner conversions is and Netherlands have faced each hockey has improved a lot.     defence on added: "The Indian team also has lot an area of concern for the other nine times since 2013, winning The match will be tough and Thursday. of pressure. They need to perform in Netherlands which they four apiece while one game finished whichever team plays better will heavily relying on their goal scoring The Indians too would be rely- front of their home crowd. So I feel will try to explore. in a draw. win," Manpreet said. abilities to come out winners. ing on their strikers - Mandeep the pressure is more on the Indian "When we analyse a match, we study grey areas of the oppo- And for India captain Manpreet The India-Netherlands duel is Both India and Netherlands have Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Lalit team than us." nents. Penalty corners is their grey area. We don't ignore Holland Singh past results hold significance. expected to be a fast-paced, attack- scored heavily in the poll stages. Upadhyay and Akashdeep Singh - to Meanwhile in the first quarter- outright. From 1971 to 2018, their base of hockey is penalty cor- "The past results matter a lot ing encounter with both the teams While India have scored 12 goals and continue their good work. final, Germany will take on Belgium. ners. We can't ignore that. India is ready to solve that challenge," he said. It is expected to be a full house on Thursday at the Kalinga Stadium like any other India match, and Harendra said "crowd 0:08 /5):0 (0> support" will provide India extra motivation to go for the kill. "I think they are forgetting that whenever the crowd is behind us, it becomes 12th man, extra energy. As a coach I like that,"  >@*)8 * Stadium. penalty corner in the 17th but failed to get past Argentina's he said. Argentina, the Bronze minute and drag-flick expert crowded defence. "There is no chance that opponents can easily sit on their ngland stunned Olympic medallist in 2014, had them- Peillat scored with a powerful Argentina, on the other back. I think it's not pressure, it's your thought how you enjoy Echampions Argentina 3-2 selves to blame for the defeat as flick to take the lead. hand, adopted a wait and watch it. So far in any tournament, not just the World Cup, we have to book their place in the semi- they missed chances galore and Thereafter, the Los Leones policy to launch counter-attacks. learnt how to go with the crowd. We are enjoying." finals on Wednesday. got into panic mode after con- surprisingly adopted a defensive But it was not to be as Harendra said India cannot afford to drop their intensity at England, who conceded the ceding the third goal. approach and that worked in England striker any point of time during the match. lead in the 17th minute, staged Both Argentina and England's favour. made an impressive run into the "I agree that we have dropped our intensity during the course a superb come back to make England were levelled 1-1 till Mark Gleghorne's fine run Argentine circle and was of a game, which we cannot afford against a team like Holland," their third successive semi-final 45th minutes but three goals in down from the right flank and brought down inside, which he said. appearance in the history of the the last quarter changed the his subsequent cross was cleared earned the Los Leones back-to- "I have told them to keep that intensity not just for 60 min- tournament. whole scenario. by England defenders which laid back penalty corners but they utes but 74 minutes, including half-time and quarter-breaks. We England scored three field Will Calnan made it 2-1 for in front of an unmarked wasted both. have discussed and they have agreed." goals through England before Peillat drew Earlier, realising that slow 's effort from the Middleton, who slotted home In the last quarter, India captain Manpreet Singh said they are determined to (27th minute), Will Calnan parity in the 48th minute. pace is not helping them, resultant set piece earned them with a powerful shot past goal- Argentina equalised through create a history. (45th) and Harry Martin (49th), But a minute later Martin England raised their tempo and another penalty corner imme- keeper Juan Vivaldi to level the Peillat's corner conversion "If you talk about Olympics it was two years ago. The team while Gonzalo Peillat (17th, shocked the Los Leones with a that paid dividends as they diately but Argentina defended scores. before Martin struck a minute has improved, especially since Harry sir (Harendra) has come. 48th) struck both the goals for field strike to hand England the earned their first penalty corner stoutly to keep their rivals at bay. Buoyed by the equaliser, later with a field strike to hand We are playing attacking hockey. We want to change history. The the losers at the Kalinga decisive lead. in the 11th minute. Argentina secured its first England went on the offensive England the unexpected winner. focus is that we don't leave out even the 50:50 chances."

7 - --  @*)J>?@ '      #  lympic Silver medallist shuttler PV OSindhu eked out a hard-fought win  >@*)8 * over world number two and defending as both the shuttlers fought tooth and on her knees at the forecourt. She then champion Akane Yamaguchi in the nail for supremacy. Sindhu was trailing went long but the Japanese too erred as wo-time defending champi- opening women's singles group A 6-11 at the first internal but she fought it was 9-9. Tons Australia are well on match of the World Tour Finals, here on back to catch up with the Japanese at 19- At the break, Yamaguchi held a slen- course to create a rare history as Wednesday. 19 with a smash on her rival's back hand. der 11-10 lead after Sindhu could not they defeated France 3-0 to Sindhu, who had finished runner- A battle of mind and body ensued properly connect at the forecourt. progress to the semi-finals up at the last edition in Dubai, dished as leads changed hands but it was Sindhu took a 14-11 lead after the Wednesday. out a superb game, mixed with patience Sindhu who showed better mental for- break, following two mistakes from the World No 1 Australia scored and aggression, to defeat the Japanese titude to claim the opening game after Japanese and a superb disguised flick at all their goals from penalty cor- 24-22, 21-15. a stretched Yamaguchi sent her forehand the back court. ners through Jeremy Hayward However, Sameer Verma, who is the return at the net. Sindhu dominated the proceed- (4th minute), Blake Govers second Indian men's player after In the second game, Yamaguchi ings after the break, grabbing a six-point (19th) and skipper Aran Kidambi Srikanth to qualify for the tour- tried to put pressure on the Indian's cushion at 18-11. Zalewski (37th) at the Kalinga nament, couldn't adjust to the pace of backhand but Sindhu was up to the chal- Yamaguchi took two points before Stadium. world No 1 and world champion Kento lenge as she made some superb retrieves another long shot gave Sindhu another However, the final scoreline Momota, going down 18-21, 6-21 in the to lead 3-1 initially. point. The Indian grabbed six match was far from convincing from opening group match. Making her third successive appear- Persistent pressure worked as points when Yamaguchi hit the net Australia's point of view, espe- Sameer, who defended his title at the ance at the tournament, Sindhu, who Yamaguchi levelled par and went to a 4- again. The Japanese saved one before fal- cially against a side which Syed Modi International to qualify for had a 9-4 head-to-head record against 3 lead when Sindhu made a judgement- tering at the net to hand over the match ranked lowest in the tournament converting the opportunity to ner with a variation. the $ 1,500,000 event, will have to beat Yamaguchi, produced a controlled game error and soon moved to 6-3. to Sindhu. at 20th. hand his side the early lead. The Australians kept up Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen in the slow conditions, never letting go Sindhu however soon grabbed the The top two players from each The Frenchmen played Australia continued to dom- the pressure on the France and Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in the despite lagging behind many times in lead at 8-7 after her rival went wide and group will qualify for the semifinals, good hockey in bits and pieces inate the proceedings with defence and secured another other group B matches to salavge hopes the match. then hit the net. after which a knockout draw will be con- but were undone by the repeated forays as the French penalty corner in the 41st of qualifying for the knockout stage. The first game clocked 27 minutes A fantastic rally ended with Sindhu ducted. Kookaburras' vast experience defence found itself in shambles minute but this time they failed and skills. to keep the Kookaburras at bay. to make use of the chance. Despite the loss, the Soon after the start of the The final quarter witnessed Gujarat made a two-point raid Frenchmen would return home second quarter, Jake Whetton a neck-and-neck fight between , #  &  in the 27th minute to extend with pride, especially with the earned Australia its second the two teams as France tried their lead to 32-19. Gujarat superb show here that includes penalty corner and Govers fully hard to forge a comeback into Fortunegiants inflicted anoth- a shocking win over Olympic obliged by smashing his flick the match but the Australians  )88,> Sunil Kumar led the defence for raid in the second minute as seven points and trailed 12-19. er all out in the 29th minute to champions Argentina in the into the back of France's net to defended in numbers to deny Gujarat and contained Haryana they led 4-1. Haryana Steelers But the raiding duo of lead 36-20. pool stages. take a 2-0 lead. any inroads. ujarat Fortunegiants con- raiders throughout the match. crumbled under Gujarat's fast Prapanjan and Sachin were The last 10 minutes were Australia will play the win- Just at the stroke of half The Kookaburras too tried Gtinued their fine form as Haryana Steelers are now start and suffered an all out as relentless in the first half. more about Haryana Steelers ner of Thursday's last quarter- time, France earned their first to extend their lead over their they beat Haryana Steelers 47- out of contention of making the early as the 4th minute. Monu Gujarat's defence joined the reducing the margin of defeat. final between India and penalty corner which they wast- less-fancied opponents but failed 37 in Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season playoffs and suffered through- Goyat tried to restore some par- scoring with a super tackle in Vikas Kandola made a two- Netherlands in the semi-finals ed as Australia went into the to create any real scoring oppor- 6 clash at Vizag. out the match as their defence ity in the first half with a cou- the 18th minute. At the end of point raid in the 35th minute as on Saturday. halfway break with a comfort- tunities. The raiding duo of K couldn't get going. ple of good raids. After 10 min- the first half, Gujarat Haryana Steelers trailed 27-40. Four minutes into the able 2-0 lead. Australia eventually defend- Prapanjan and Sachin led the Monu Goyat top scored for utes of play, Gujarat Fortunegiants enjoyed a 12- Monu Goyat made a two-point match, Australia earned their Seven minutes into the third ed their 3-0 lead and now wait charge for Gujarat and both Haryana Steelers with 11 points. Fortunegiants led 18-9. point lead. raid as Steelers inflicted an all first penalty corner when the ball quarter, Australia tripled their for a mouth-watering semi- achieved a super 10 each to K Prapanjan kickstarted Naveen made a super raid Haryana Steelers defence out in the 36th minute to found Francois Goyet's foot and lead when Zalewski converted final clash against either India or score 22 points. the proceedings for Gujarat in the 12th minute as Haryana struggled in the first half as they reduce the deficit further by Hayward made no mistake in Kookaburras' third penalty cor- Netherlands. Parvesh Bhainswal and Fortunegiants with a two-point Steelers reduced the deficit to scored just two tackle points. eight points.

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