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C firecrackers during Diwali to has changed to south-west &' ! forecast to 6.7 per cent from the India’s growth rate in 2016 ( O clean Delhi’s air, the pollution direction, which means that *L" " M earlier estimate of 7.2 per cent, was 7.1 per cent, according to +('; levels in the Capital on Tuesday pollutants will flow towards the L"" M+ attributing the downgrade by the report. With the downward — nine days before the festival western borders. + 4 half a per cent from its April revision for this year, India may D%2 of lights — have already dete- At the high traffic zones and July projections to the have temporarily lost its rank- riorated to “poor”, according to such as ITO, Civil Lines, the * “lingering impact” of two ing as the world’s fastest-grow- National Ambient Air Quality values of PM 2.5 has been * "#$ *, major decisions — demoneti- ing major economy, yielding key structural reforms under participation not only hold (up by 0.1 per cent and 0.2 per Index (NAQI). recorded twice the upper limit. O sation and the Goods and the top spot back to China, implementation that are back potential output but also cent respectively). The rise in pollution levels, Further, the bordering areas of * Services Tax (GST). which is now projected to grow expected to help push growth limit women’s economic and “The global recovery is a usual phenomenon seen at Delhi, such as Anand Vihar, % ( “In India, growth momen- by 6.8 per cent this year. above 8 per cent in the medi- social opportunities, harming continuing, and at a faster the onset of winter, is mainly Faridabad, the pollutants value tum slowed, reflecting the lin- However, India is likely to um term”. inclusiveness”. pace. The picture is very dif- due to wind carrying ashes of has been found to be alarm- )**+ gering impact of the authorities’ regain the tag of the fastest As part of its recommen- Globally, the IMF ferent from early last year, paddy husk being burned by ingly high owing to the trans- ! & currency exchange initiative growing major economy in dations to boost growth, the painted a comparatively when the world economy faced farmers of Punjab, Haryana border traffic flow. ,-!, as well as uncertainty related to 2018, with China projected report said simplifying and brighter picture, with the world faltering growth and financial and Western Uttar Pradesh, “Besides Capital’s own pol- * the midyear introduction of the to grow at 6.5 per cent in 2018, easing labour market regula- economy projected to grow at market turbulence. We see an said environmentalists. lution from vehicular emission, -. ,/ country-wide Goods and it said. tions and land acquisition pro- 3.6 per cent this year (up accelerating cyclical upswing They said value pertaining the pollutant particles from 0112 Services Tax,” the IMF said in The rather grim attribution cedures would help improve by 0.1 per cent from its previ- boosting Europe, China, Japan, to Suspended Particulate neighbouring States contribute % *, its latest World Economic to GST notwithstanding, the India’s business climate. ous estimate). and the United States, as well Matters (SPM) depends on the a lot in deteriorating air qual- 3 43 Outlook report, ahead of the IMF report had a word of The report also mooted It also raised the growth as emerging Asia,” said IMF wind flow that brings half ity in the city. It is ironical / annual IMF-World Bank meet- cheer for the Narendra Modi more support for women to rate for the United States and Research Director Maurice burnt carbon particles (gener- that Delhi and Punjab are * + ing later this week. Government saying this new join the labour force since the Euro area to 2.2 per cent Obstfeld, while releasing the ated from stubble burning) in burning biomass and Bihar is * * % . Although it expects India’s tax regime “is among several “gender gaps in labour force and 2.1 per cent respectively report in Washington. city air and escalating mass selling it,” said environmental- concentrations of pollutants. ist Gopal Krishna. On Tuesday, SAFAR “Delhi should also adopt a %& ! (System of Air Quality and consistent scientific approach. () Weather Forecasting And At landfills too biomass con- Research), a unit of Ministry of tinuously burns. Ironically, ! " ! *+ Earth Sciences (MoES), record- Union Ministry of Science & ed mass concentration of Technology, Environment & # Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 as Forests, Urban Development ,-!. 109 μgm-3 (prescribed and New & Renewable Energy ' !& upper limit is 60 μgm-3) and Ministries promote biomass $ New Delhi: After the Centre’s PM 10 at 188 μgm-3. burning in this sense,” said Paschim Vihar to Rajiv Chowk. 8&/5:7 suggestion to all States to con- & "&68 Importantly, with the Krishna. “It has almost doubled. sider a cut in State-level taxes on Till yesterday, I was charged he Yogi Adityanath petrol and diesel, Maharashtra, errorism, climate change 27 and today I shelled out 40 TGovernment has proposed Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Tand further strengthening for the same distance,” he said. to install a 100-metre tall stat- (HP) on Tuesday announced economic relations will figure Prerna, a third year BSc ue of Lord Rama on banks of their respective cuts in Value prominently during talks student, said, “I think it is a the River Saryu in Ayodhya to Added Tax (VAT), effective between King Philippe of 5673689( hasty decision. I study in Kirori augment the tourism potential from midnight, to bring down Belgium and the Indian polit- Mal College. I travel from Patel of the city. fuel prices in the three States. ical leadership during his visit he Delhi Metro Board’s Nagar to Vishwavidylaya but Although Tourism While the BJP-ruled to India in the first week of Tdecision to implement a is 10 for up to 2 km, 20 for now as the price has increased, Principal Secretary Awanish Maharashtra and Gujarat November. second fare hike within a span 2-5 km, 30 for 5-12 km, 40 I will have to shell out more Kumar Awasthi’s presentation announced a four per cent VAT Accompanied by a large of six months has not gone for 12-21 km, 50 for 21-32 km money. I am thinking of switch- before the UP Governor put cut, the Congress-ruled HP cut delegation of CEOs of more down well with the commuters. and 60 for a ride beyond 32 ing to DTC bus.” Tushar, who the height of the statue at 100 VAT by 1 per cent. However, than 100 Belgian companies, Riled by the fare hike, some km. Despite passengers’ uneasi- travels daily from Malviya metre, some officials said that sources said that almost all the focus of the visit also will commuters said they would ness over the development, the Nagar to Noida Sector 16, used the height decision is not final. BJP-ruled States will follow suit. be on taking trade ties to a new consider alternative transport Delhi Metro officials sought to to pay 32 for one-way ride. A Raj Bhavan Press com- The reduction in petrol height. The two nations have a $ 01( )2 like bus or bike, claiming that justify the hike and said the Now, he has to pay 45. munique on Tuesday said the and diesel prices will be robust business relationship ' ' =0 002 ' on Tuesday they paid more minimum hike is 5 and the Similarly, Aroonim statue would be built at around 2.33 per litre and with the trade touching the $4 " 1? 5, ' than 10 for their usual rides. maximum 10. Baruah, who travels daily from Saryughat after National Green 1.25 per litre respectively in Euro 12.36 billion marks last Barring the minimum fare “The hike is not fair. Who Noida City Centre to his office Tribunal’s nod. Moreover, a Maharashtra, while in Gujarat year. Moreover, India is the ,E 02. A1> $ of 10 for a distance of 0-2 km, will be happy with such a steep in Sector 16, used to pay 13.5 series of programmes have petrol prices will slide by 11th trade partner of Belgium which will remain the same, rise, that too twice in a year,” said during peak hour travel. been scheduled for October 18 2.93 a litre and that of diesel and third among non- fares were hiked for all other Ajay, a 40-year-old finance sec- Continued on Page 4 to celebrate Diwali in Ayodhya. by 2.72 per litre. European Union states. slabs. Accordingly, the fare now tor employee who travels from Related reports on P2 Continued on Page 4 Detailed report on P10 Detailed report on P5 Q/' R# 0R 1'2 5673689( he Centre on Tuesday Ttold the Supreme Court that it is not possible to allow a terminally-ill patient to leave a “living will”, refusing to be subjected to artificial life support or painful treatment, since such a practice is bound to be misused in India.