If there is one God, then there is only His way to WEDNESDAY attain Him, not another. One must follow that way NOVEMBER 13, 2019 and reject the other. CHANDIGARH Worship not him who is VOL. XXIII, NO. 273 born only to die, but Him PAGES 12 who is eternal and is Rs. 2 contained in the whole universe. YUGMARG Guru Nanak Gurudwara Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar, popularly known as Golden Temple has been lit in colourful lights on the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. PM leaves for Brazil to attend BRICS Summit NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Naren- dra Modi on Tuesday afternoon left for Brazil to attend the 11th BRICS summit scheduled on November 13 and 14. "I would be taking part in this year’s BRICS Summit being held in Brazil on 13th and 14th November. The Summit’s theme is ‘Economic growth for an innovative future.’ I look for- ward to holding discussions with BRICS leaders on greater coopera- tion in a wide range of areas," the PM wrote on his twitter. "On the sidelines of the BRICS Sum- mit, I would be addressing the BRICS Business Forum and interacting with BRICS Business Council as well as the New Development Bank. Improv- ing economic linkages augur well for the BRICS nations," Mr Modi further tweeted. Mr Modi will also meet Chinese Pres- ident Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit tomorrow. Capt seeks opening of The Prime Minister will also hold meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Brazil Jair Mesias Bolsonaro. "The visit to Brazil will give me an op- Finally, Maha comes other historic Pak portunity to hold talks with President @jairbolsonaro on ways to deepen the India-Brazil strategic partnership. There is great potential in sectors like Gurdwaras for Indians trade, defence, agriculture and ener- gy," the PM further tweeted. This will be the sixth time Mr Modi will be participating in the BRICS summit, under Central rule his first being at Fortaleza, also in Brazil in 2014. AGENCY NEW DELHI, NOV 12 Sena moves SC over Court rejects Gautam Guv's decision President’s rule was imposed NEW DELHI: Amid an ongoing Navlakha's in Maharashtra on Tuesday political crisis in Maharashtra, Shiv evening amid a stalemate over Sena on Tuesday filed a plea in anticipatory bail plea government formation after the the Supreme Court against Gov- PUNE: A Pune court on Tuesday re- assembly polls last month. ernor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's de- jected the anticipatory bail application The Union Cabinet had ear- cision not to extend the time given filed by Gautam Navlakha in Bhima lier in the day recommended to it to prove its ability to form the Koregaon violence case. President’s rule in the state after government in the state. Shiv This comes on the day when the in- Governor Bhagat Singh Sena-led by Uddhav Thackeray terim protection from arrest granted Koshyari submitted a report in has emerged as the second- PAWAN KALIA Police personnel with `Prakash Purb to him by the Supreme Court in the this regard, officials said. Presi- largest party in last month's Maha- SULTANPUR LODHI, NOV 12 Tagma (Medal) for their service to case comes to an end. dent Ram Nath Kovind has rashtra assembly elections, after the state in the true spirit of Sri Guru As a last resort, the counsel, repre- signed a proclamation imposing the BJP. The writ petition, filed Punjab Chief Minister Captain Nanak Dev ji’s ideology. senting him in the court, moved an President’s rule in Maharashtra, through advocates Sunil Fernan- Amarinder Singh on Tuesday an- The Chief Minister also an- application seeking three days exten- Mockery of constitutional process: Cong dez and Nizam Pasha, termed sion from arrest. If this application is they said adding the Assembly NEW DELHI; Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday nounced that he would take up with nounced that the 550th Prakash Purb will remain in suspended anima- Koshyari's decision as "arbitrary Prime Minister Narendra Modi the celebrations, which commenced last rejected, he will be arrested by the said that Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had made "a and malafide". The plea was filed Pune police. tion. In his report, the governor grave travesty of the democracy" and "a mockery of the constitutional by Shiv Sena MLC Anil Dattatray issue of prevailing upon Pakistan to year, would continue till November Navlakha was booked under provi- said a situation has arisen that a process" by recommending imposition of President's Rule in the state. Parab for the party. "Shiv Sena grant Indian devotees open access to 2020. Addressing a religious congre- sions of the Unlawful Activities (Pre- stable government is not possible Surjewala, who made a series of tweets, said, "four grave violations of the decided to approach the apex more historic gurdwaras across the gation after the bhog of ‘Sri Sehaj vention) Act (UAPA) and various sec- even after 15 days of election re- Constitutional Scheme, as expressed in SR Bommai judgment, stand court challenging the Maharashtra border. Path’, the Chief Minister said as per tions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), sults being declared, according out". He said in absence of any single party having majority in Maharash- Governor's decision to reject its The announcement was made his government’s decision to release including waging a war and sedition. to officials. He said all efforts tra, Governor should have called "single largest pre-poll alliance i.e. BJP- plea seeking three days of time to during the 550th Prakash Purb of Sri 550 convicts prematurely to mark He is accused of having links with have been made to form a gov- Shiv Sena together" and then "second-largest post poll alliance i.e Con- get letters of support from the Guru Nanak Dev ji, where President the historic occasion, 450 had al- banned Naxal groups. ernment but he saw no probabil- gress-NCP." NCP and Congress," Pasha told . of India Ram Nath Kovind joined the ready been freed, while the others ity that a stable government Chief Minister in leading the historic would be released over the next few could be formed. The governor celebrations in the state. Punjab months. Addressing a religious con- Earthquake of 4.5 noted that he is satisfied that gov- Rane says Shiv Sena being made 'Ullu' by Congress-NCP Governor VPS Badnore and Ra- gregation after the bhog of ‘Sri Sehaj ernance of the state cannot be MUMBAI : After President's Rule was imposed in Maharashtra, BJP's Narayan Rane emerged from shadows jasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Path’, the Chief Minister welcomed magnitude shakes carried out in accordance with and claimed that Congress and Nationalist Congress Party are making "Ullu" out of Shiv Sena. He also told me- were among the galaxy of luminaries millions of devotees (Sangat) who the provisions of the Constitu- dia that he will do "everything" in his power to ensure that BJP government assumes power in Maharashtra. present at the state-level function to had converged from different parts parts of U’khand This may mark return of the Konkan strongman into thick of political developments suroounding government DEHRADUN: A medium-intensity tion and he is left with no alter- formation in Maharashtra. Narayan Rane who was in Shiv Sena for 39 years, is considered to have extremely mark the auspicious occasion. of the country and foreign shores earthquake shook parts of Uttarak- native and is constrained to send bad political relations with Shic Sene chief Uddhav Thackeray. It is also said that former Maharashtra CM The Chief Minister, on the occa- here to participate in the Prakash hand on Tuesday morning, the State a report on the provision of Arti- (Rane) was expelled from Shiv Sena as he tried to position himself as a successor to Bal Thackeray himself in sion, also announced his govern- Purb celebrations with great enthusi- Emergency Operation Centre here cle 356, the officials said. internal politics of the party. ment’s decision to honour Punjab asm and religious fervour. said. The quake measuring 4.5 jolted Pithoragarh, Almora, Champawat and Bageshwar districts at 7.30 am. Thousands of migratory birds It was epicentred near Raura-Nachni J-K: 16 dead as vehicle skids Haryana Cabinet in Pithoragarh district and was at a found dead in Rajasthan's lake depth of 10 km, the SEOC said. SAMBHAR, NOVEMBER 12 The tremors were felt in Munsyari, off highway in Doda expansion within Pangal, Thal, Nachni, Askot and Thousands of migratory birds of about 10 species were found Dharchula in Pithorogarh district and DODA, NOV 12 dead around Sambhar Lake, the country's largest inland saltwa- 48 hours: Dushyant also parts of Almora, Champawat, ter lake near Jaipur, sending shock waves among locals and au- RAJENDRA KHATRY and Bageshwar district. At least 16 people, including three chil- thorities. Officials said they suspect water contamination as one CHANDIGARH, NOVEMBER 12 However, there was no report of any damage to life and property, the dren, were killed after a commercial ve- of the reasons for the deaths but were awaiting viscera test re- SEOC said quoting Pithoragarh Dis- hicle carrying them skidded off the Ba- ports. Though the official toll was 1,500, locals claimed the num- The expansion of the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana trict Magistate V K Jogdande. tote-Kishtwar national highway here on ber of dead birds could be as high as 5,000. "We have never seen cabinet will take place within next two days, said Deputy Tuesday. Senior Superintendent of Police anything like that.