RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 12 SPORT 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL CLEOPATRA’S GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER ON INDIA BEAT AUSTRALIA BY BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR CALENDAR BREXIT: JUNCKER TO BRITAIN 137 RUNS IN 3RD TEST CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 351 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, MONDAY DECEMBER 31, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 I'M A HUGE ADVOCATE FOR LGBTQ: SONAM} 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Climate change threatens kisan Triple talaq Bill to Production of several crops to be affected in 2020 face RS test today RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI Global warming is likely to lead to a loss of 1.6 metric limate change and global tonne milk production by 2020 Opp pushing Cwarming are soon set to and 15 metric tonnes by 2050 cast their shadows on farm if no adaptation is followed. for sending Bill sector in India. Rice produc- The losses may be highest in tion in the country may UP, followed by Tamil Nadu, to joint-select reduce by 4 per cent and Rajasthan and West Bengal. rainfed rice by 6 per cent in In its note, the Ministry has committee 2020. The impact will be far suggested that adjusting to var- more severe and persistent for ious measures, including time PNS n NEW DELHI other crops. As per the note, of sowing, suitable variety, fer- potato production is likely to tilisers and irrigation is likely to he Rajya Sabha on Monday go down by 11 per cent in help in tackling the problem to Tis set to witness a fierce 2020, maize by 18 per cent, a certain extent. showdown between the and mustard by 2 per cent. “Climate stresses such as Treasury benches and Apple productivity could heavy rainfall events damage Opposition when the contro- also be affected by climate horticultural crops. Flooding for versial triple talaq Bill seeking change, and its cultivation 24 hour affects tomato with to criminalise the practice of could start shifting to higher flowering period being sensitive. instant divorce among Muslims latitudes to 2,500 metres above Similarly, onion bulb initiation will come up for passage. mean sea level from 1,250 stage is sensitive to flooding The Congress-led mamsl in Himachal Pradesh. causing a 27 and 48 per cent Opposition is pushing for send- talaq (talaq-e-biddat) in any The demand for declaring In a reply to the Committee reduction in bulb size and yield, ing the Bill to the joint-select form — spoken, in writing or instant talaq illegal has for of Estimates headed by veter- respectively…,” it said. committee for trimming its by electronic means such as long been raised by a large sec- an BJP leader Murli Manohar The coconut productivity harsh provisions. email, SMS and instant mes- tion of Muslim women who are Joshi, on the impact of climate in western coastal region, Law Minister Ravi Shankar sengers — illegal and void, with at the receiving end. Many change on agriculture sector, AGRICULTURE MINISTRY NOTE Kerala, parts of Tamil Nadu, Prasad will table the Bill in the up to three years in jail for the cases of triple-talaq have come the Ministry of Agriculture’s 2 Rice production in the country may reduce by Karnataka, and Maharashtra Upper House. The Muslim husband. to light even after the Supreme note had said small farmers, 4 per cent and rainfed rice by 6 per cent in (provided current level of water Women (Protection of Rights Declared illegal in about 20 Court declaring it as illegal. who own less than 4 hectare of 2020 and management is made avail- on Marriage) Bill, 2017 was Muslim countries, the instant Citing details of instant farm land, may not be able to 2 Potato production is likely to go down by 11 able in future climates as well) cleared by the Lok Sabha — talaq was only recently declared triple talaq cases, the support their families with per cent in 2020, maize by 18 per cent, and is likely to increase and also in 245 voting in favour and 11 against law in India by the Government had last week agriculture income alone due to mustard by 2 per cent North-Eastern states, islands of opposing it — on Thursday order of the Supreme Court. informed the Lok Sabha that till the impact of climate change. Andaman and Nicobar and amid a walkout by the After the Opposition now 430 incidents of triple “A staggering 85 per cent of 2 Apple productivity could also be affected by Lakshadweep. Opposition. Prasad had on stalled the Bill in the Rajya talaq have come to the notice Indian farm households have climate change The negative impacts is Friday claimed the Bill will find Shaba in earlier session, the of the Government through the approximately 5 acres or less 2 Small farmers, who own less than 4 hectare of likely to be visible for Andhra support in the Rajya Sabha, Government made changes media. cultivable land and of this 67 farm land, may not be able to support their Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, where the BJP-led NDA lacks and introduced provision for Of these, 229 were report- per cent are marginal farmers families with agriculture income alone due to Gujarat and parts of Karnataka numbers. magistrate allowing bail to hus- ed before the Supreme Court with less than 2.4 acre,” it said. the impact of climate change and Tamil Nadu. Productivity In case, the Opposition is band (indulging in triple-talaq) judgment, while another 201 The Ministry has argued that in India can be improved by 20 to block the Bill in the Upper with the consent of his wife. came to the notice after it. sharp increase in heat stress decrease yield potential of may marginally decline due to “Small and marginal farm- per cent to almost double if all House, summoning the joint- The Congress claims that Both the BJP and the days and decline in water avail- wheat and maize for a temper- climate change while in central ers cannot survive seed plantations in India are pro- session of the two Houses to making the offense a non- Congress have issued whips in ability could severely impact ature rise of 0.5 to 1.5 degrees and southern India, produc- monopolies. Wherever such vided with location specific pass the Bill would be the last bailable would put the family of the Upper House asking their the animal productivity. Celsius in India. tivity may increase. However, at experiment was introduced, agronomic and genotype inter- option with the ruling party. the instant talaq offender (the members to be present in full Earlier studies had sug- The note said cotton pro- the national level, cotton pro- farmers were forced to suffer vention in current climates,” the The Bill, as passed by the husband) in disarray and thus strength when the Bill is intro- gested that a 2 to 5 per cent ductivity in northern India ductivity may not be affected. losses,” the note claimed. note said. Lok Sabha, makes instant triple provision should be deleted. duced. CAPSULE PETROL PRICE CUT TO ITS PM renames 3 Andaman LOWEST LEVEL IN 2018 17 killed in Bangladesh poll violence New Delhi: Petrol price on Sunday was cut by 22 paise per Hasina wins her litre to its lowest level in 2018 islands in tribute to Netaji while diesel rates were reduced by 23 paise to a nine-month low. PTI n PORT BLAIR seat by landslide Petrol price in Delhi was cut to `69.04 per litre from `69.26 rime Minister Narendra PTI n DHAKA while diesel rates came down to PModi on Sunday announced `63.09 from `63.32 a litre, renaming of three islands of rime Minister Sheikh according to the price Andaman and Nicobar archi- PHasina emerged as the notification of state-owned oil pelago as a tribute to Netaji frontrunner in Bangladesh’s firms. Subhas Chandra Bose. The Ross general election on Sunday as Island was renamed as Netaji she aims for a record fourth DELHI’S AIR QUALITY Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, term in office with her Awami SEVERE: AUTHORITIES the Neil Island as Shaheed League gaining a big lead in New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality Dweep and the Havelock Island early results following a tense slipped to ‘severe’ category on as Swaraj Dweep, Modi said dur- vote that saw at least 17 people Sunday due to unfavourable ing a speech amid thunderous killed in poll-related violence. meteorological conditions applause from the audience here. Hasina was elected virtu- as authorities warned that any The three islands are major ally unopposed from the trigger in form of fire crackers tourist spots. Earlier in the day, Gopalganj-3 constituency as on new year’s eve or rise in the Prime Minister inaugurat- she won by a landslide, bagging vehicular emission would further ed a slew of development pro- 2,29,539 votes while her main increase the pollution level in the jects and laid foundation stones Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to those who lost their lives in 2004 BNP opponent could manage national Capital. of several others related to ener- tsunami, at a memorial in Car Nicobar on Sunday PTI just 123. The Election gy, connectivity, education, Commission officially TIGER FOUND DEAD IN tourism and health Independence resolution on had suggested that Andaman announced Hasina’s win in the Bangladeshi polling officials empty ballot boxes for counting after the voting ended at a polling station in Panam Nagar, about MAHA SANCTUARY sectors.