' # ,"- .$ .$ . VRGR '%&((!1#VCEB R BP A"'!#$#1!$"#0$"T utqBVQWBuxy( .*0,&.6783 ),-.-)./ ()$*+ ,)0+1 "*( # /#('*-0((&N2'+"34 *(( 9( "0 '+"3 ! " # ""#$!#% %#%#% 50-2"(# N3(5)("4 ##("#56%788 :!8+'-#(0+(#( 2( #&#%%# ; ),5:<.. =>6 ; ( $$ $' 9':6;$<;67= 68" '()(*+ ashtriya Swayamsevak RSangh (RSS) functionary Suresh ‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi on Sunday reminded the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government to fulfil its ! promise of constructing a grand Ram Temple at Ayodhya and demanded the Union Government to enact a legis- " # lation, if need be, to facilitate the construction. Thousands of people gath- % #' '()(*+ ered at Ramlila Maidan in Central Delhi on Sunday for massive drop in agricul- the Vishwa Hindu Parishad Atural cultivation has led to (VHP) rally to press for the serious concern among the construction of Ram Temple in stakeholders, including the Ayodhya, days before Centre, against the backdrop Parliament’s Winter Session of a recent hike in the mini- commences. mum support prices (MSP). pared to 441.59 lakh hectare last Addressing the VHP rally, The Agriculture Ministry data year, a decline of 7 per cent this Joshi launched a veiled attack shows that plantation area year despite hike in the rabi and on the Union Government saw a decline of 27 lakh kharif crops of MSP. saying, “Those in power today hectare during the current “The lowering in planta- had promised to construct rabi season this year. tion area is a major concern for Ram Temple. They should lis- ## # O+P, P O"#$P%& In addition, rice cultivation the Agriculture Ministry ahead ten to people and fulfil the P O"#$) " # * & & % $ P ( # & & ) " # * area also declined by 36 per of the next year Lok Sabha polls demand of temple in Ayodhya. cent, mainly due to dismal and this has happened despite They are aware of the senti- fulfilling their commitment,” views. The power has a big role construction of temple will lay the issue of temple,” Joshi said. Ram in tents. There’s no mean- performance reported from hike in the MSP. The Narendra ments.” Without naming the Joshi said in presence of thou- in respecting these sentiments. foundation of Ram Rajya in the Addressing the gathering, ing of constructing big statues of southern peninsula including Modi Government has also BJP, Joshi added, “We are not sands of Lord Ram devotees, I believe that those is power will country. It will decide, on Sadhvi Ritambhara said the Lord Ram unless a grand Ram Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and expected a bumper crops in begging for it.” saints and religious gurus. understand these sentiments which way the country will Government should listen to its temple is constructed in Kerala. The lower sowing is 2018-19,” said a source in the Joshi reminded the BJP of Joshi said the judiciary has and will take positive steps,” move ahead. Till the construc- “own” people and pave the Ayodhya. The use of power attributed to erratic rainfall Agriculture Ministry. its Palampur resolution on its own way, but in a democ- he said. tion of temple, the movement way for the construction of a exists in putting India’s pride in during monsoon season, defi- “Farm sector still employs Ram Temple and said there is racy, Parliament has its own Joshi said the construc- will continue,” he said amid grand Ram temple in Ayodhya. its place,” Sadhvi said. Lokesh ciency of north east monsoon, 60 per cent of India’s popula- no other option and the rights and the present tion of Ram temple would chants of “Jai Sree Ram” and “Apno ki awaz apno ko sunana Muni, a dharma guru of Jain low moisture in soil and five tion even though contribution Government needs to come Government should take ini- bring “Ram Rajya” in the coun- “Ram Lala Hum Aayenge, chahiye aur Ram mandir ka community, asked the cyclonic disturbances/storms of agriculture to gross domes- forward showing courage for tiatives in the direction of for- try and till the time it gets con- Mandir Wahi Banayenge”. marg prashast hona chahiye,” Government to bring a legisla- which include cyclone Daye tic product (GDP) has fallen this holy work. mulating a law. structed, the movement will go “The power is not supreme she said. She also took a dig at tion in the Winter Session of (September 17-24); Luban from 18 per cent in 2013-14 to “They had passed a reso- “There is no other option. on. “How long we will see lord but it plays an important role. the BJP for ignoring the senti- Parliament for the construction (October 6-15); Titli (October less than 14 per cent in 2016- lution that ‘Ram Mandir Wahin For this holy work, they need Ram living in a temporary Those sitting in the corridors ments of Hindus. of the temple. It may be noted 8-15); Gaja (November 10-19) 17. “The bumper crops will Banayenge’. Now the time has to come forward showing arrangement? This should end. of power need to understand “Those who were talking that the ‘Title Suit of the Ayodhya and Ockhi (November 18-24). make the Government to for- come to respect that resolution. courage. This is the request of There is a need for one last the public sentiment. I believe about Lord Ram are enjoying Land Dispute case’ is pending As per latest Agriculture mulate pro-farmers policy,” a Without any hesitation, they all Ram bhakts. We are not beg- push. We all want to see lord that they are not only aware of power but Lord Ram is still in before the Supreme Court. Ministry data, as many as 414.29 source said. should move ahead towards ging. We are expressing our Ram in the grand temple. The it but are also in agreement on tent. It’s very painful to see Lord Continued on Page 4 lakh hectare was sown as com- Continued on Page 4 ! $ " " " %# # ## #" '()(*+ '()(*+ rom Monday, Indian he Opposition parties are Ftourists will have to shell out Tmeeting on Monday in ) * +, 200 extra to enter the main Delhi as part of their explorato- mausoleum at the Taj Mahal in ry exercise to form a grand -. Agra. The foreign tourists will alliance to take on the BJP in " have to pay 1,300. A notifica- the next year’s Lok Sabha polls. tion in this regard has been The meeting comes day before " issued on December 5 by the the start of the Winter Session Archeological Survey of India of Parliament and counting of '()(*+ under the Union Ministry of the five State Assembly polls. Culture. This comes after the Except BSP chief Mayawati, joint team of the Central Government had hiked the who has kept everyone guess- ABureau of Investigation entry fee to the Unesco heritage ing, leaders of all other major Sharad Pawar, Trinamool Minister Naveen Patnaik was (CBI) and the Enforcement site to 50 from 40 for the Opposition parties are expect- Congress (TMC) supremo also unlikely to be part of the Directorate (ED) led by CBI domestic visitor. ed to attend the meet. Mamata Banerjee, National meeting. Joint Director A Sai Manohar The decision to charge for a better crowd manage- Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Conference (NC) chief Farooq Dravida Munnetra has left for the United Kingdom 200 and 1,300 from domes- ()* ment. chief and Andhra Pradesh Abdullah, Communist Party of Kazhagam (DMK) president M on Sunday to attend the court place of Special Director tic and foreign tourists respec- +*,&+**** “We need to preserve the Chief Minister N Chandrababu India (Marxist) general secre- K Stalin, Aam Aadmi Party proceedings on India’s request Rakesh Asthana, who had been tively for visiting the main Taj Mahal for the generations Naidu is coordinating the tary Sitaram Yechury and (AAP) convener Arvind seeking extradition of embat- attending the trial till now. mausoleum has come as per .)(**) to come,” Sharma had said meeting and has personally Communist Party of India Kejriwal, Rashtriya Janata Dal tled business tycoon and for- The Government had sent the recommendation of the .0(&*&.&))+(* about the increase in tariff met several Opposition leaders (CPI) general secretary S (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav mer Kingfisher Airlines boss Asthana on forced leave, divest- National Environmental ) .*&))1* from 40 to 50. to bring them on one table. Sudhakar Reddy are expected and Loktantrik Janata Dal Vijay Mallya. ing him of all powers after he Engineering Research Institute The Supreme Court had Naidu has set an example to attend the meeting. (LJD) leader Sharad Yadav are The Westminster and CBI Director Alok Verma (NEERI). It had conducted a ()(*&*&34. recently directed the Uttar in trying to unite the Samajwadi Party (SP) pres- also among those likely to Magistrates’ Court in London entered in a bitter feud. study on Taj’s load-bearing Pradesh Government to submit Opposition by mending fences ident Akhilesh Yadav, Mualyam attend the meeting. on Monday will deliver its ver- Manohar is part of the SIT capacity and suggested imme- will not be allowed to enter the a vision document on the with arch-enemy Congress and Singh Yadav, are likely to attend During the meeting at the dict on whether Mallya who earlier headed by Asthana. diate steps to reduce the num- main mausoleum. Extra ticket preservation of the monument forging an alliance with the the meet, but Bahujan Samaj Parliament House Annexe, the holds UK citizenship can be Mallya, 62, wanted in India ber of footfalls into the mau- will be checked at the entry of within four weeks. grand old party in the Party (BSP) chief Mayawati is Opposition parties are expect- extradited to India to face on alleged fraud and money soleum to protect its integrity.