First India-Delhi Edition-19th December 2022

MESSI’S MAGIC

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GAVE RED CARDS TO CORRUPTION, NEPOTISM’

Modi’s views on nuclear weapons impacted Russia: CIA Chief Burns

Washington (ANI):

PM Narendra Modi’s views on the use of nuclear weapons had an impact on the Russians and could well have averted a global disaster in the context of the Ukraine war, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Bill Burns said.

“I think it’s also been very useful that Xi Jin-

Shillong: Making an analogy to football, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said in his address at the golden jubilee celebrations of the North Eastern Council in Shillong that his government has given red cards to hurdles like corruption, nepotism, and discrimination in the last eight years.

In his address at a football ground, PM Modi said, “It is a coincidence that today when the final of the Football World Cup is taking place, I am in the midst of football lovers on the football ground itself.

On the other side, a football competition is going on and subsequently this side, we are competing for development on the football field.”

Recalling the efforts of his government in the

last eight years PM Modi said, “In football, if someone’s behaviour is against the spirit of the

Shillong-Diengpasoh Road while also inaugurating four other road projects across three states- Meghalaya, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh.

ping and PM Modi in India have also raised their concerns about

the use of nuclear weapons as well. I think that’s also having an impact on the Russians,” Bill Burns said in an interview with PBS. “I think the saber-rattling is meant to intimidate.

We don’t see any clear evidence today of plans to use tactical nuclear weapons,” he added.

CIA Chief Bill Burns remarks come as Rus-

India will do shipbuilding for world in future: Rajnath Singh

Mumbai: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday exuded confidence that in future India will emerge as a global player in shipbuilding. Singh was speaking at the commissioning ceremony of INS ‘Mormugao’, a P15B stealth-guided missile destroyer, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. “INS Mormugao is one of the most powerful warships made in India, it will make a remarkable growth in Indian Maritime capabilities. INS Mormugao is one of the world’s most technologically advanced missile carriers,” Singh said.

game, then he is shown a red card and thrown out. Similarly, in the last eight years, we have

‘AAP a sham party, Kejriwal doing politics of opportunism’

New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi BJP on Sunday labelled the AAP as a “sham party” and accused the party’s national convener and CM Arvind Kejriwal of doing ‘politics of opportunism’ in the garb of nationalism.

Delhi BJP working president Virendra Sachdeva said Kejriwal boasts of nationalism but his silence on Pakistan’s ‘indecent and derogatory’ remarks

against India in a United Nations meeting is “politically motivated”.

Kejriwal on Sunday lashed out at Modi gov-

eradicated many hurdles-- corruption, nepotism, discrimination-- related to the North East.”

“It is also an example of our indigenous defence production capability,” he added, underlining that in future, we will do shipbuilding for the world.

Ex-MLA who threatened to blow up Parl gets bail

New Delhi (PTI): A court here granted bail to former Madhya Pradesh MLA Kishore Samrite who was arrested for allegedly threatening to blow up Parliament over his “unfulfilled demands”.

ernment over the recent faceoff between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh. P2

Special Judge Vikas Dhull granted the relief to the accused noting that the threat to blow off Parliament did not result in any kind of explosion or loss of life or property and that the investigation was al-

ready complete in the case. A parcel containing a suspicious item related to explosives, besides an Indian Flag and a copy of the Constitution of India was received through speed post at the Parliament House on Sept 16, 2022.

MINISTER CITES

Mumbai: The Defence Minister cited ‘puranas’ to underscore the important role the Indian Navy plays in the country’s maritime security. “Even if our puranas are mere (figment of) imagination, there is truth behind them,” he said, adding “They are important for us.”

Fresh 10 Covid cases in Delhi

New Delhi: Delhi recorded 10 fresh Covid cases on Sunday with a positivity rate of 0.46 percent, according to data shared by the city health department.

The new cases came out of 2,180 tests conducted the previous day. The total number of Cocid cases in the city stands at 20,07,087, the data showed. The death toll from the pandemic remained unchanged at 26,519. Delhi logged 14 cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 0.54 per cent.

Dausa: The Congress on Sunday accused PM Modi of “running away” from a debate in Parliament on the situation along the border with China and said he and not the defence minister must answer on this issue. It asked whether the government was “silent” due to “close ties” with that country.

sian President Vladimir Putin on December 3 admitted that the conflict is “going to take a while.” Notably, India has been calling for dialogue and diplomacy since the war began between Russia and Ukraine. On December 16, PM Modi reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the “only way forward”.

Patna: A 22-year-old woman was killed, and her body chopped into several pieces in Jharkhand Sahibganj district. Police have so far recovered 18 pieces of the body and detained the victim’s husbandDildar Ansari - as a suspect in the crime. The victim- Rubika Pahadin - was the second wife of the accused, and was killed as part of a conspiracy over marital discord as the first wife objected to Dildar’s second marriage. The accused’s family has confessed to killing her, police said. The victim, was murdered, and her body cut into pieces and thrown in different places.

INDIA WIN AGAINST B’DESH BY 188 RUNS

Chattogram:

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Delhi BJP working president Virendra Sachdeva. —FILE PHOTO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates various developmental projects, in Shillong, Meghalaya on Sunday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is also seen. —PHOTO BY PTI

Rajnath Singh with Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai, CM Pramod Sawant, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and others navy officials during the commissioning ceremony of INS Mormugao at the naval dockyard in Mumbai on Sunday. —PHOTO BY BHUSHAN KOYANDE

WORTH `2450 CR TO SHILLONG

Shillong: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated, dedicated, and laid foundation stones for various projects worth Rs2450 crores in Shillong as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Modi inaugurated the New Campus of IIM Shillong at Umsawli and

Agartala: Prime Minister Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid foundation stone of various development projects worth over Rs 4,350 crore in Agartala. PM also launched the Grih Pravesh programme for beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural, inaugurated the project for widening of Agartala bypass, and laid the foundation stones for 32 roads.

COMMISSIONING OF INS MORMUGAO

J’khand: Man kills wife, chops body, dumps parts

Bill Burns

Argentina’s players celebrate as they beat France 4-2 on penalties to win the Finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022. at Lusail Stadium, in Lusail on Sunday.

Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to lift FIFA World Cup

Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav wrapped up Bangladesh’s tail to give India an emphatic 188-run win in the first test of the two-match series here at Zahur Ahmed

Stadium, Chattogram. Kuldeep Yadav was declared the player of the match for his eight wickets and his valuable knock of 40 runs in the first inning.

Why allow imports from China when it is attacking India: CM

despite border faceoff

New Delhi (PTI): AAP National Convenor

Arvind Kejriwal Sunday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over the recent faceoff between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, asking it to show "some courage and respect" for the country's soldiers.

Addressing the party's National Council meeting, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal said while Chinese aggression is increasing at the border, the BJP-led Centre says "everything is alright".

Instead of "punishing" China, the Modi government is "rewarding Beijing" by allowing high volumes of imports from the country even though many Indian soldiers put their lives on the line while fighting Chinese troops, he charged.

"Don't you have any respect for our soldiers? Show some courage. China will come to its senses if India stops imports," Kejriwal said.

He also appealed to the nation to boycott

Chinese products. "They say Chinese products are cheap. We do not want Chinese products even if it is cheap. We are ready to buy made-in-India products even if it costs us dou-

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ble," he added. Kejriwal also hit out at the Centre over rising inflation and unemployment. "People fed up with rising inflation, unemployment under BJP govt at Centre. AAP

With1,300 job offers, IIT Delhi placements for 2022-23 is highest ever in history

New Delhi (Agencies):

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi students have received over 1,300 job offers in the 2022-23 placement season this year. With over 1,150 students being uniquely selected, this is the highest-ever number of job offers received on the IIT Delhi campus up to December 15. The placement season goes on up to the end of May.

The 1,300 plus job offers, IIT Delhi statement said, include more than 260 pre-placement offers.

The number of offers and the number of unique selections received by the IIT Delhi students is at a record high. There has been over a 10 per cent increase in the number of unique selections during this period over last year. Even PPOs this year were the highest ever received, IIT Delhi said.

As many as 10 students also have opted for the deferred placement facility of the institute. The deferred placement facility is available to those students who wish to set up a startup post their graduation. The students choosing the deferred placement option, IIT Delhi added, can avail of placement services once within two years after availing this option, up to 2024-25 for the current batch.

Over 30 international

offers were received by students from around 15 international organisations offering over 20 job profiles across geographies spanning Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This includes six international pre-placement offers as well.

As per data, most IIT Delhi students have opted for jobs in their technical core.

‘WINNING 5 SEATS, 13% VOTES IN GUJARAT POLLS WAS LIKE MILKING AN OX, BUT WE DID IT’

New Delhi (PTI): AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday termed as "unprecedented success" his party's foray into Gujarat, a BJP bastion for years, and said winning five seats there was as difficult as "milking an ox."

Addressing the party's national executive and national council meeting, the Delhi Chief Minister also asserted that the AAP is sure it will dislodge the BJP from power in Gujarat and form its government there in 2027, as it did in Punjab earlier this year.The Aam Aadmi Party had won five seats in its latest campaign in Gujarat with about 13 per cent vote share.

"Recently someone told me that I have retired milking ox from Gujarat. So difficult it was. Everyone can milk the cow, but we have indeed milked the ox by winning five seats and securing 14 per cent vote share in the assembly polls," Kejriwal said, as he congratulated party workers on the "achievement." Kejriwal thanked the people of Gujarat too for reposing faith in his party's "vision and ideology." "The Aam Aadmi Party formed its government in Punjab in its second foray in the state. Don't worry, we will certainly form our government in Gujarat also in 2027," he added.

government in Delhi has shown that inflation can be contained and jobs can be created. Delhi's inflation is the lowest in India at 4.7 per cent," he claimed.

Hitting out at the Cen-

tre, Kejriwal alleged, "Industrialists, high net worth people are leaving India because the BJP government is not letting them work and sending ED and CBI after them." AAP.

WINTER WARMTH

Three members of interstate drug syndicate arrested

New Delhi (ANI): A team of Special Cell arrested three kingpins of an interstate drug syndicate here who were involved in supplying contraband drugs for the last eight years, police said.

The arrested people include Rishi Kumar Singh (29) of Burari, Kuldeep Kumar (26) of Loni, Ghaziabad, and Anurag Kumar Sinha (48) of Timarpur Delhi, police said.

In the recent past information was being received that a drug syndicate operated by Kuldeep along with his associate Rishi Prasad was supplying illegal narcotics in the DelhiNCR area.

Information was received by Insp. Manender Singh that Rishi would supply a big consignment of contraband drugs to above said Kuldeep near Wazirabad Flyover, Delhi, between 5:45 PM to 7 PM, on Dec 13.

Accordingly, a team was formed to apprehend the said drug peddlers. At about 6:45 PM accused Rishi Kumar Singh reached the spot with two cardboard boxes of contraband loaded on his Scooty and with one hired e-rikshaw

loaded with cardboard boxes containing contraband.

Kuldeep arrived at the spot on a bike with a hired Eeco van. Both the accused started loading the cardboard boxes from scooty and e-rikshaw into the van.

Subsequently, they were surrounded and apprehended by the police team. After compliance with the provisions of the NDPS Act, contraband was recovered from the possession of both accused.

The contraband in -

cluded – two cardboard boxes containing Alprazolam Tablets IP 0.5 mg, and Alprasafe-0.5. Each cardboard contained 100 small boxes and each small box contained 10x10x6 tablets; Three cardboard boxes containing AKumentis tablets of ‘Paracetamol, Dicyclomine Hydrochloride and Tramadol Hydrochloride Capsule’ (325 mg + 10 mg + 50 mg). Each cardboard box contained 60 small boxes and each small box contained 10x8x3 tablets.

Delhi minimum reaches 6.2 deg C; AQI ‘very poor’

New Delhi (PTI): Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "very poor" category on Sunday morning and the minimum temperature in the city settled at 6.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The relative humidity was 87 per cent at 8.30 am, the meteorological department said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital stood at 315 at 9 am.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe". The weatherman has forecast a largely clear sky during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at around 24 degrees Celsius.

Rent allowance be extended to all paramilitary personnel: HC

New Delhi: In a major relief for paramilitary forces' officers posted in far-flung areas of the country, the Delhi High Court has ordered that the benefit of house rent allowance should be paid to them if they keep their families in rented accommodation in cities or locations of their choice.

Such a facility was available only to the personnel below officer

rank or jawans after this was agreed upon by the seventh central pay commission soon.

"The benefit of House Rent Allowance (HRA) shall not be confined to only PBORs but shall be

RADICAL CHANGE

The Pay Comm recommendations were confined to Personnel Below Officer Rank

extended to all the personnel of the forces irrespective of their rank, as per their entitlement.

“Further, respondents are directed to take necessary steps within six weeks of this judg-

ment, in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs as well as the Ministry of Finance, to grant the benefit of HRA to the petitioners and similarly situate personnel with effect from the passing of this judgment,” HC bench headed by Justice SK Kait said. The order from the HC came after a petition was filed by nine officers of the Border Security Force.

The officers had contended that they are not provided government accommodation nor are they being paid House Rent Allowance for keeping their families at different locations.

They said the 7th Pay Commission had also recommended that the personnel of the uniformed services can keep their families at any location and they would be paid HRA.

Fighting societal norms, more people undergoing gender surgeries

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Amrit, 24, underwent the 9-yr-long procedure that involved psychological counselling hormone therapy and mastectomy

New Delhi (PTI): How does it feel to know that your body does not belong to you? Trapped, suffocating, frustrating! This is how 25-yearold Nnyra, a trans woman, felt for almost 24 years till she underwent a gender affirmation surgery that helped her get a body she could identify with.

Born as a male, Nnyra was identified with gender incongruence, in which a person is in constant conflict with

the sex he or she is born in.

In gender incongruence, one fails to identify with the gender as-

signed to them during birth. These individuals are at conflict with their parents, siblings, peers and the society at

I felt suffocated in a male body. Some mornings, I would wake up and feel like scratching my skin off and just get rid of the man’s body.

—Nnyra Transwoman

large, resulting in minority stress and discrimination, which lead to severe distress.

“The condition has a

definite neurologic, genetic and hormonal basis,” Dr Richie Gupta, director and HoD, Plastic, Aesthetic, Reconstructive Surgery and Gender Affirmation Clinic at the Fortis Hospital in Shalimar Bagh here said.

Despite not getting support from the family members and facing societal stigma, Nnyra underwent the gender affirmation surgery to become a female both in mind and body.

She was put on feminising hormone therapy in 2020 and underwent vaginoplasty, a procedure by which her vagina was constructed, in June. She then underwent a breast augmentation surgery in August.

“I felt suffocated in a male body. Some mornings, I would wake up and feel like scratching my skin off and just get rid of the man’s body.

My parents never understood what I was going

through,” she recalled.

With time, Nnyra said as she became vocal about her identity, her relatives and others were unable to accept it.

“They took me to religious institutions and psychiatrists as they felt I needed to be cured of what they considered a disease. Finally, I decided to undergo the procedure, which was when I was asked to leave the house. My journey so far has been very difficult,” Nnyra said.

Kejriwal tears into BJP-led Central govt for ‘rewarding Beijing’

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives to attend the 11th AAP Nat’l Council Meeting, at Calista Resort, Kapashera on Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Don’t you have any respect for our soldiers? Show some courage. China will come to its senses if India stops imports.

Kejriwal, Delhi CM

SUSPECTED BISHNOI GANG SHOOTER HELD

A man assembles the bunches of wicker sticks for making Kangri, traditional fire-pots used in winter, at a village in Ganderbal district near Srinagar on Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Cops zero in on Hong Kong

China-based IP addresses

n AIIMS faced the cyber attack on Nove 23

n It affected hospital’s digital services

New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit has written to CBI seeking details from Interpol about the IP addresses of email IDs from China and Hong Kong in connection with its probe into the AIIMS server attack case, officials said on Sunday. The Central

Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is India's nodal agency for Interpol matters.

According to sources, the attack on the servers of AIIMS-Delhi is suspected to have originated from locations in China and Hong Kong. Further details have been sought which can be obtained

HC to hear pleas concerning 2020 Delhi riots today

from companies in China and Hong Kong.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi faced the cyber attack on November 23, paralysing its servers. A case of extortion and cyber terrorism was registered by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of

COMPANIES IN CHINA CONTACTED

Police issue traffic advisory ahead of protest march by RSS-backed farmers’ body

Around 50,000 to 55,000 people are likely to participate in the gathering

New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police on Sunday issued a traffic advisory ahead of a ‘Kisan Garjana’ rally at Ramleela Ground here.

the Delhi Police on November 25.

Internet services were blocked as per the recommendations of the investigating agencies. The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Delhi cybercrime special cell, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, Intel-

ligence Bureau, CBI and National Investigation Agency, are investigating the incident.

The attack affected the hospital's outpatient and inpatient digital services, including smart laboratory, billing, report generation and the appointment system.

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WHAT ADVISORY SAYS

According to the advisory, the rally will be organised by the Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), an affiliate of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Monday from 11 am to 6 pm.

As per the organisers, around 50,000 to 55,000 people are likely to participate in the gathering through 700 to 800 buses, and 3,500 to 4,000 through private vehicles, it stated.

The diversion points are Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg, Mirdard Chowk, Minto Road, Ajmeri Gate, Chaman Lal Marg, Delhi Gate, JLN Marg, roundabout Kamala Market to Hamdard Chowk, Bhavbhuti Marg and Paharganj Chowk, it said.

Road to roundabout Kamla Market, Vivekanand Marg, JLN Marg (Delhi gate to Guru Nanak Chowk).

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will on Monday hear a batch of petitions concerning the 2020 northeast Delhi riots including those seeking FIRs against several political leaders for allegedly delivering hate speeches.

The matter will be heard by a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Talwant Singh.

Apart from seeking action for the alleged hate speeches in the backdrop of the introduction of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, petitions have also sought other reliefs which include setting up of an SIT, FIRs against police officers who were allegedly involved in the violence, and disclosure of persons arrested and detained.

The matter will be heard by a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Talwant Singh

The police had earlier said that the investigation into the riots has not revealed any evidence till now that political leaders instigated or participated in the violence.

On July 13, the court had allowed several amendment applications seeking to implead various political leaders as parties to proceedings seeking FIR and investigation against them for allegedly delivering hate speeches leading to the violence.

Govt order relocating beggars

New Delhi: Delhi's Pragati Maidan is the main venue of the G20 summit which is scheduled to be held in September 2023. Hence, in view of the G20 Summit, the Arvind Kejriwal ledAAP government has issued directions to remove and relocate beggars from the Hanuman Mandir area near the Kashmere Gate ISBT to night shelters of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).

A four-member committee, under the chief engineer of DUSIB, has been constituted to coordinate with government agencies including the deputy commissioner of police of the district

concerned. The officials have been ordered to prepare an action plan by December 20 "for shifting these beggars in night shelters located at Dwarka and other places where spaces are available." "The CM has directed that beggars around Hanuman Mandir near ISBT should be removed and relocated to the night shelters of DUSIB. This exercise is

necessitated keeping in view the meetings of the G20 summit," an order issued by DUSIB CEO K Mahesh said.

It said that under the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959, which has been extended to Delhi, it is the mandate of the Social Welfare Department to prevent begging and formulate schemes for the welfare of "beggars."

BE ON GUARD

According to the advisory, traffic restrictions, regulations or diversion may be imposed on Ranjeet Singh flyover from Barakhamba Road to Guru Nanak Chowk, from Minto

Other parts that may also be subjected to similar regulations include the roundabout Kamla Market to Guru Nanak Chowk, Chaman Lal Marg, Ajmeri Gate towards Asaf Ali Road and Paharganj Chowk and roundabout Jandewalan, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road to Ajmeri Gate on Monday from 9 am onwards.

Commuters are advised to avoid the mentioned roads and stretches. The commuters going to New Delhi

Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway, Nizamuddin Railway Station and ISBT should leave before time to accommodate possible delays on the route, the advisory said.

Avail public transport to help decongestion of roads. Park your vehicles only at designated parking lots. Avoid roadside parking as it causes hindrance to normal flow traffic, the advisory added.

BKS said the ‘Kisan Garjana’ protest march is being organised in Delhi to seek various relief measures for the cultivators to improve their condition.

New Delhi: A 30-yearold man on Sunday hit three children with his Maruti Brezza car after losing balance and crashing into the footpath near Lilawati school in north Delhi's Gulabi Bagh. The children were catching some sun on the side of the footpath.

A CCTV video clip of the incident showed the car suddenly crashing into the footpath, hitting the children, and stopping soon after. Onlookers rushed to help the children, while some caught the driver and could be seen beating him up. They allege that the occupants of the car tried to run away, but their tyre burst and the car suddenly stopped.

E’way

Greater Noida: Three persons died and several got injured in a road accident after two buses collided with each other at Greater Noida Expressway near Knowledge Park of Noida in the early hours of Sunday, officials said.

"Two buses collided on Greater Noida Expressway under Knowledge Park Police Station of Noida. Three persons died, many people were injured while two persons are in critical condition," Greater Noida Police said.

The injured have been rushed to the hospital.

The police reached the accident site and engaged in the rescue operation.

Growing popularity of online dating apps can put you at risk

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If you really want to meet up ‘in real life’ (IRL) with someone you met and bonded through chatting on an online dating app, make sure your physical safety is top priority

New Delhi: The main accused in the murder of 27-year-old Shraddha Walkar was her live-in boyfriend Aaftab Poonawala who met her through the dating app Bumble in 2019. Almost living and torturing her for three years, he killed her and re-installed the app to match with another woman.

Now that we know for sure that the alleged murderer used an online dating app to meet more women, it begs the question: is it even safe for

women to use such apps now? Interacting with strangers through an online app can put you at risk for identity theft, online harassment, stalking, digital dating abuse, and catfishing,

and you can even get raped or murdered.

So, if you really want to meet up ‘in real life’ (IRL) with someone you met on a dating app, make sure your physical safety is top priority.

HOW TO GUARD YOURSELF

SOME CRIMES THAT TOOK PLACE USING ONLINE DATING APPS

A gang of miscreants in Noida lured people using online dating applications and robbed 50 people. Police arrested 2 women and a man for the crime.

A Delhi woman was strangled to death by a man she had met on a dating app. The man had made her drink alcohol to make her unconscious. He strangled her and also stole Rs 50 lakh cash and jewellery.

A conman defrauded 27 women from 10 different states on a dating app. The man posed as a wealthy heir to woo women online. He was nabbed by the Odisha police later. A Pune woman lured a man on a dating app and robbed him of his valuables in the first meeting after offering a cold drink laced with some psychotropic substance.

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3 killed, several injured after two buses collide on Greater Noida

ADGP (L&O) Arpit Shukla, hands over two cheques of Rs 1 crore each to the family of Punjab

Police cop Mandeep Singh, killed during an exchange of fire with assailants in Nakodar.

from Kashmere Gate ISBT

Man loses control of car, runs over three children

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MODI

he narrator shares with us how PM Modi is forward thinking and his steps towards modernization of the police force by introduction of technology, inclusion of women, focusing on human capital and instant grievance redressal has transformed the force.

Earlier police modernization was mainly based on vehicles and housing. But during NaMo’s time, emphasis shifted to technology and the state started to take care of housing issues. If you look carefully at the development statistics after NaMo came into power, computerization came about on a big level and technology began to play a major role in modernization.

There is a monthly review in which Gujarat used to be on number three and after all the effort we put in, at least till when I was DGM, Gujarat came on the number one spot in the area of computerization of peace process. While this started from Gujarat, today of course, everything is

monitored from New Delhi. A lot of initiatives that have come through in the force are because of PM Modi’s vision. Earlier we used to bear the brunt of manpower crunch. Today a lot of educated youth from other fields have also started applying in police. We used to have eighth pass recruits, then we raised the bar to twelfth pass and today, graduates are coming in too.

Once you have intelligent people coming into the force, obviously the quality is going to improve.

One very good thing he did with the police was to do away with interviews at the lower levels. The recruitment of constables, head constables, sub-inspectors involved physical test as the first step.

After physical, a written test and then an interview. He made sure that the interview is done away with, thereby making the process totally neutral. So whosoever

came on job after that, they came purely on the basis of merit. Introducing meritocracy was the next big thing he did for the police in Gujarat! SRP companies always faced a manpower resource crunch. It was a big issue for us. Creating four-five groups all at once happened during his time. These days any issue that comes up, the DG does not have a problem sending manpower to tackle situations. There was a time when taking out one company for a situation used to be a challenge. For example, the Election Commission used to ask us for resources and we had to manage with whatever little we had. Now we are in a very comfortable position, thanks to him and his vision at that time.

Well, we had the IB manual and unfortunately, since the 70’s the manual had been hanging fire. People would pick it up, look at it but it

would not be done. We did a very simple thing – we distributed it chapter-wise among our subbing officers, we edited it and convened a committee meeting. It was done quickly and we sent the manual to Home Department. The manual was cleared in one day by the CMO. Then it came back to us and we got it printed. We got it translated and printed in Gujarati as well and that manual was the first manual of IB which talks about procedures and everything in Gujarat.

He visualized a separate cadre in State Police where direct intelligence officers started coming in. These officers came in at the AIO level and SIO level as well. Earlier when someone would come in from the district, it would be due to some personal problem or as a punishment. This person would not take adequate interest in his

One remarkable thing Modi did with the police was to do away with interviews at the lower levels. The recruitment of constables, head constables, sub-inspectors involved physical test as the first step. After physical, written and then interview. He made sure that interview is done away with, ensuring neutral process. So whosoever came on job after that, they came purely on merit basis.

work. But for this Direct Officer, this is his career. He works hard in his field bringing readiness at the core level that impacts the quality of human resources. Today IB also has technologies it did not possess earlier.

So much so, today in Gujarat, focus on Human Resource and Technology has made it possible to predict what is going to happen when and where. While terrorism can never be ignored, even law and order situations are being predicted with details. These details are specific, as in, at this point this is going to happen at this place at this time. All this was almost impossible earlier!

Talking about grievance redressal, there used to be a program called Swagat. He used to chair the program and people used to put forth their grievance personally.

They were asked which unit they came from and the griev-

ance used to be disposed off accordingly. Now NaMo had very clear thinking and if you happened to appear before him unprepared, well, you were sure to sweat. He would ensure that much and the redressal used to be instant. Nothing would linger on for the future. As NaMo was always present for the event, people got a clear message that if anything happens, it would reach him and the offender would not be spared! Women empowerment too started from his time. Earlier, hardly two or three mahila police would be present in the station and they would not have a proper job or a goal in the station. He visualized a lot of things and decided that women must get their rights. It had a tremendous impact on the force. The human face that the police has got today, it is because of the inclusion of women in the police force. This has also improved the quality levels of police stations. PI who would earlier ignore them, today he is forced to give them proper roles. When I was DG, I put in a circular to ensure that all the good roles too must be given to the women proportionately and if they are good, give them roles, may be out of proportion also. Over a period of time, they are now holding charge of police stations. This was unimaginable at one point. NaMo is forward thinking and this has benefitted the force tremendously. He leads from the front. If there is a blast, there never is a question of whether Modi would reach there or not. He has to be there, he has to see it, give instructions on the spot! It is a given!

‘MODI INTRODUCED, A BIG THING FOR GUJARAT POLICE, MERITOCRACY’

COMPILED AND EDITED BY SHASHIKANT SHARMA AND SHWETA SHARMA

HOOCH TRAGEDY TOLL CROSSED 100 ’

People performing last rites without post-mortem due to fear of police: Sushil Kumar Modi

Patna (ANI): BJP MP

Sushil Modi on Sunday claimed that the family members of the victims in the Chapra hooch tragedy are performing their last rites without post-mortem due to “fear of the police”.

Modi accused the state govt of hiding the actual number of deaths in the tragedy and claimed “more than 100 deaths”. “The death toll has crossed 100 but the government is hiding the numbers. Due to fear of the police, people are performing the last rites of their family members without a post-mortem,” Modi said while addressing the reporters here.

Modi on Saturday had met the families of those who lost their lives in the Chhapra hooch tragedy.

The death toll in Bihar's Chhapra due to the consumption of spurious liquor has mounted to 65. The incident was initially reported on Wednesday.

The death toll has crossed 100 but the government is hiding the numbers. Due to fear of the police, people are performing the last rites of their family members without a post-mortem.

—Sushil Kumar Modi, MP, BJP

Most deaths reportedly occurred over Wednesday and Thursday, evoking an uproar inside and outside the Bihar Assembly. Several leaders of the opposition are claiming more deaths than the official.

WINTER SESSION OF PARLIAMENT

Appropriation bills to be introduced in RS today

The BJP-led Opposition took on the ruling JD(U)-RJD over the rising number of hooch deaths despite a ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in the state, which has been in effect since April 2016.

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Monday introduce The Appropriation (No 4 & 5) Bills, 2022, in Rajya Sabha for consideration, and for returning to Lok Sabha, where they have been passed.

The Appropriation (No 5) Bill, 2022, is to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the 2022-2023 fiscal.

The Appropriation (No 4) Bill, 2022, is to provide for authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of Consolidated Fund of India to meet amounts spent on certain services during financial year ended on the March 31, 2020, in excess of amounts granted for those services.

New Delhi: Actor Kangana Ranaut has sought permission for shooting her upcoming film “Emergency” inside Parliament premises, sources said on Sunday. Her letter is under consideration but she is unlikely to be granted permission, they said.

HERITAGE THEFT: PARL PANEL CALLS ED, CUSTOM, DRI

New Delhi: The meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture has summoned representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), the chief of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), and Director of Enforcemen to discus heritage theft.

ONE KILLED, 9 INJURED AS SCHOOL BUS OVERTURNS, FALLS INTO PIT IN UP

Will

If the BRS and the Congress fight among themselves, it will be to the advantage of BJP

Mahesh Sharma

New Delhi: The tussle between K Chandrasekhar Rao’s party Bharat Rashtra Samithi ie BRS and the Congress party does not seem to be ending anytime soon. Before next

year’s assembly elections, both the parties are engaged in their own positioning. Now the dispute between the two has reached such a point where the scope of reconciliation is continuously decreasing. The dispute between the two has escalated after the Telangana police raided the state office of the Congress and took away computers etc. Police took action for allegedly writing objectionable posts

Chennai (Agencies) : The Centre is engaged in further reducing the time to clear applications filed for patents, which was already cut to 12-24 months from the earlier 72 months, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Sunday.

Domestic filing of patents has been increasing and in 2021, a total of 58,502 patents were filed while 28,391 were cleared, she said at a function.

“In 2016 when the

be reversed with a handing over ‘power’ by Nitish to Tejashwi?

liquor prohibition

Shamsher Singh

New Delhi: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will have to withdraw the decision of liquor prohibition. It is merely a question of timing of when the decision should be taken back, but theoretically the atmosphere has been created for the decision to be rolled back. So far Nitish was able to stick to this decision because he had the support of ally, the BJP. When the Rashtriya Janata Dal was also involved in the government, it did not oppose it openly. Its leaders made sporadic statements but did not press for the withdrawal of this law. But now there is pressure on Nitish from both inside and outside. His ally RJD leaders are pressurizing him to withdraw this decision, so now the BJP is also openly saying that the decision should

be cancelled.

After the death of about 60 people allegedly due to spurious liquor in Chhapra, the home constituency of RJD supremo Lalu

Prasad, serious questions are being raised on prohibition. Keep in mind that after going again with Lalu Prasad's party, Nitish Kumar's government relaxed the prohibition law in many ways. The provisions of arrest were also relaxed. Now the next step is the return of the law. Informed sources say that Nitish Kumar himself may not withdraw the decision but he is going to hand over the power to Tejashwi Yadav very soon, sooner than expected.

—FILE

Gorakhpur: A man was killed and nine people were injured after a school bus overturned and fell into a 10-ft-deep pit here on Sunday as its driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid hitting a cyclist, police said. The cyclist, Tilakdhari (50), died and the bus driver, Dharmendra Yadav (28), was critically injured in the accident that occurred in Bhainsa Dhoda village under Khorabar police station area, they said. The bus, which was carrying 62 passengers, was going from Deoria to Gorakhpur, an official said.

PHOTO MP: HC CIRCULAR ON SUBORDINATE & LOWER COURTS

Bhopal: The subordinate judiciary in the state of Madhya Pradesh will now be referred to as the district judiciary and lower courts as trial courts, according to a recent High Court circular.. This was resolved at a full court meeting of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in which Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and other judges took part on Friday, it said.

MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING NURSE WIFE,

2

KIDS IN

UK

London: The male suspect being questioned by UK police for murder of an Indian nurse and her two children has been charged with three counts of murder. Saju Chelavalel, 52, known as the husband of deceased nurse Anju Asok, was charged by the Northamptonshire Police on Saturday with the murder of Asok (35), Jeeva Saju (6) and Janvi Saju (4).

UP MINISTER CONVICTED IN CASES OF MODEL CODE VIOLATION IN 2012 POLLS

Pilibhit: A local court has convicted UP Minister Sanjay Singh Gangwar in two cases of violation of the model code of conduct during the 2012 assembly polls and sentenced him to three months imprisonment. The MP-MLA court also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on the minister in each of the cases. He was acquitted in a third case of violation of the model code of conduct. Gangwar, who was present in the court, was taken into custody after his sentencing. However, later his counsel filed a bail application, which the court considered.

‘Trying to further reduce time for approving patent filing’

IIT, Madras, and they include the inauguration of a National Centre for Precision Medicine in Cancer set up under the corporate social responsibility of Karkinos Healthcare.

start-up policy was announced, lots of policies were brought in so that start-ups can get assistance in filing IPs.

Kerala govt ‘delayed’ buffer zone survey: UDF

Ernakulam (PTI): The Congress-led UDF opposition on Sunday alleged that the ruling Left Front government in Kerala wasted time since June this year to carry out a manual survey of areas which may fall in the one-kilometre buffer zone around protected forests and wildlife sanctuaries, and called the satellite survey report as “incomplete and inaccurate”.

The objections against the satellite survey report of the

state government have been gaining momentum over the last few days with locals of affected areas, Congress party and Christian religious organisations terming the survey as “inaccurate” and “lacking clarity”.

In view of the criticisms against the report, state Forest Minister AK Saseendran on Sunday said that it would not be placed before the Supreme Court or the Centre in its present form.

SPOILSPORT OR KINGMAKER?

The

last data I have, it has come down to 12 months, in some cases 24 months. We are trying to further bring

Lawrence Bishnoi gang member arrested in Punjab

Chandigarh: The Patiala police nabbed a gangster linked with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and seized four pistols and a revolver along with cartridges from him. Patiala SSP Varun Sharma said the police nabbed Rahul Singh, 19, a resident of Badau in Uttar Pradesh, from Patiala-Rajpura bypass road. Rahul is associated with gangsters Deepak alias Deepu Banur and Naveen alias Kala Pega, both lodged in jail for murder.

that down,” she was quoted as saying in a press release.

Sitharaman took part in a slew of functions at

The minister also inaugurated CAMS IIT-M Fintech Innovation Lab established in partnership with Computer Age Management Services Ltd. aimed at establishing a world-class hub of research and applied technologies in financial and related applied technologies

India has jumped to 3rd ranking in scientific publications: MoS

First India Bureau

New Delhi: India has jumped from 7th to 3rd global ranking in scientific publications. This was disclosed here on Sunday by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh after a review with Union Secretary Department of Science & Technology Dr S Chandrasekhar.

Lauding the efforts of India’s scientific fraternity, Dr Singh gave all credit to an enabling

Who benefits from the fight between Cong & BRS?

the Congress office.

milieu and freedom of working provided by PM Narendra Modi. He said, the very fact that such quantum leaps in our scientific pursuits are happening only in

the last few years is a testimony to the push given by PM Modi both in terms of the ease of policy as well as his personal indulgence and prioritisation.

MoS Dr Singh said that as per the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Science & Engineering Indicators 2022 report of the United States, India’s position globally in scientific publications, has improved from 7th position in 2010 to 3rd position in 2020.

Name of MoS’s dad in PMAY fuels row inWB

against the Chief Minister and went to the party office and seized

electronic equipment while also interrogating those working in

This is an unprecedented event. That’s why the Congress opposed it in the Parliament. Telangana State Congress President Revanth Reddy protested against it in the premises of the Parliament House. However, Congress leaders were taken by surprise when TRS leader K Keshav Rao turned up to attend the meeting called by Mallikarjun Kharge. By the time he reached, the

meeting of the opposition parties was over, yet he tried to downplay the Telangana incident.

Now the question is whether Chief Minister Chandrashekhar Rao has realised as to who will get the benefit of fight between him and the Congress? If the BRS and the Congress fight among themselves, it will be to the advantage of the BJP, which is preparing to contest the elections in Telangana very aggressively.

Kolkata (Agencies): A fresh political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal over Trinamool Congress' allegation that the name of Bidhubushan Pramanik, the father of Union Minister of State (MoS) Nisith Pramanik, was on the list of eligible residents under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme which is basically for those who are below a particular financial status level. On Sunday, chairman of TMC-run Cooch Behar civic body

number of days it took for patents to be cleared was 72 months in 2016. As of December 2020 which is the

Rabindranath Ghosh alleged that despite owning a palatial mansion in Cooch Behar district, the name of Nisith Pramanik's father appears in the list of recipients eligible for getting houses under the PMAY scheme.

Telangana

CM K Chandrashekar Rao with Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) members unveils BRS flags, in Hyderabad. —FILE PHOTO

Former Bihar Deputy CM and BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi at a presser regarding recent hooch tragedy in Saran district, in Patna, on Sunday.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. —FILE PHOTO

KANGANA WANTS TO SHOOT ‘EMERGENCY’ INSIDE PARLIAMENT

Tejashwi can be the CM only in March next year and then his government will decide about it (liquor prohibition)

MoS Nisith Pramanik

Dr Jitendra Singh

BRIEFS

Focus to improve trade facilitation: FM

New Delhi (PTI): The Centre is committed to improve trade facilitation for every stakeholder, including Customs Department personnel and those involved in the trading communities, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday.

New Delhi: The gross direct tax collections have grown 26 per cent to over Rs 13.63 lakh crore so far this fiscal, aided by TDS deductions and healthy corporate advance tax mop-up, as per an official statement. After adjusting for refunds, the net direct tax collection so far this fiscal stands at Rs 11.35 lakh crore, which is about 80% of the full-year gross Budget target.Refunds worth about Rs 2.28 lakh crore have been issued till December 17, 2022, a growth of 68 per cent over the year-ago period. —PTI

17% OF TOTAL 756

PROJECTS DELAYED BY OVER 5 YEARS

Beyond construction of a new building, these days emphasis is also given on how energy-efficient the buildings would be so that there is no pollution or disturbance to anyone, she said at an event here.

“I am extremely happy to lay the foundation stone for new office complex ‘Vaigai’

which is aptly named and actually comes out of the commitment that the na-

Automobile industry looks to sustain growth momentum in 2023

First India Bureau

New Delhi: As many as 132 out of the 756 delayed projects or 17.4% projects are running behind schedule by 5 years and more.

Delay in land acquisition and forest clearances, lack of infrastructure support and linkages, delay in tieup for project financing and lack of infrastructure support are some of the reasons for these projects running behind schedule.

It also stated that out of 1,476 projects, 364 reported cost overruns and as many as 756 projects were delayed. —Agencies

New Delhi: The Indian automobile industry is setting out on a journey with hopes for a sustained growth momentum in 2023 and further embracing clean technology amid the lurking speed breakers of rising interest rates and cost increases due to new emission and safety norms, having witnessed a strong comeback from the COVIDled downturn this year.

While the passenger vehicles (PV) segment is set for record sales in 2022 despite the lingering effects

of supply chain constraints and semiconductor shortages, the two-wheeler space is yet to see sustained sales buoyancy after having suffered for most of the year.

As per industry estimates, PV sales can reach around 38 lakh units this year. Also, in 2023, vehicles in India will get expensive.

Leading auto manufacturers in India have announced price hikes on a range of models starting next month.

The decision is aimed to offset the increasing input cost and comply with stricter emission norms, coming into effect April 2023.

tion has made to improve trade facilitation”, Sitharaman said at the foundation

stone-laying ceremony of new office complex ‘Vaigai’ at Customs House here.

“There was a time when we thought that we have to build office space based on officers, staff and requirements. These days, it is also looking at how green our buildings are going to be, and how energy-efficient these buildings will be,” she said.

“In trade facilitation, the country actually stands to benefit from and also to set standards on the way in which we have our Customs or tax officials and their workplaces,” she said.

‘NEW BUILDING TO SET STANDARDS’

New Delhi (PTI): Hailing that the proposed building being set up at a cost of Rs 92 crore would accommodate 11 partnership agencies of Customs Department, she said the building would set a standard in the way it is being constructed. “Today facilitating import-export agents, women officers and their children are all taken into considerations,” she said. As per officials, the new building would also have a refreshment area for women. Sitharaman hailed the ‘facelift’ given to the existing over century-old buildings of the Customs Department and said it was thoughtfully done and drives inspiration from the Centre’s ‘Swachch Bharat’ campaign. “Polishing those credible awards won by the Customs Department and giving them the due shine is very symbolic and also indicative to what extent minute planning has happened so that the old building is also more workable and gives the ambience that is required for everybody working,” she said. According to sources, the building would be designed like a ‘vessel’ or a ‘ship’ and it would be similar to future constructions that would be undertaken by the department. The new complex would also be one of the 24 new infrastructure projects undertaken by the Customs Department at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore across the country, he said.

AMBANI TO TAKE ON TATA, ITC, PATANJALI, ADANI WITH FMCG BRAND ‘INDEPENDENCE’

Mumbai (PTI): Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance will rival FMCG food businesses of ITC, Tata Consumer Products Ltd and Adani Wilmar with launch of brand ‘Independence’ for staples, processed foods, beverages and other daily essentials, analysts said.

Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the newly set up FMCG arm of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) last week made a foray into staples with launch of brand Independence in line with announcement Ambani had made at the company’s annual shareholder meeting earlier this year.

It will be “competing

ON A PILOT TESTING BASIS

z The launch is only in Gujarat, possibly on a pilot testing basis, and has indicated that products would be affordably priced. Post development of the brand, it will be rolled out nationally

58% Indians cut ‘Make in China’ purchases

New Delhi (Agencies):

New Delhi: BMW Motorrad, the two wheeler division of the German luxury car maker, expects sales to grown in double digits next year as well as it remains bullish on the long term growth prospects of the country. The company, which sells a range of motorcycles in the country, is looking to cross the 7,000 unit sales mark this year. With sales volume this year till November having already crossed the 6,000 units mark, a growth of around 40% as compared to same period last year, BMW Motorrad India has for the first time entered the top ten markets for the brand globally. —PTI

IMF APPROVES $3BN

INFLATION

Cairo: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that its executive board had approved a loan to Egypt of about $3 billion. As per IMF, the financial support was granted in exchange for an economic reform program from the Egyptian government, which it hopes can pave sthe way for “sustainable, inclusive and private-sector-led growth”. The loan comes at when Egypt is suffering high inflation due to RussiaUkraine crisis. —Agencies

z Honda: The Japanese car maker may increase price of its vehicles by up to `30,000.

z Hyundai India: The price rise will vary across models and will come into effect from January 2023.

z Jeep India: Jeep SUVs across models will see a price hike of 2-4%.

z Maruti Suzuki: The company says the decision was prompted by continued cost pressure and recent regulatory requirements.

z Tata Motors: The price rise

will be for both the ICE and EVs models offered by the company.

z Kia India: Kia vehicles will get expensive by up to ₹50,000 from January 2023.

z Mercedes-Benz: The luxury car company will increase prices by up to 5%.

z MG Motor: The company will raise prices of its SUV by up to ₹90,000.

z Audi India: The company will raise car prices by up to 1.7 percent from January 2023.

LATEST GOVERNMENT DATA

About 58 per cent of Indians have reduced their ‘Make in China’ purchases due to the current geo-political situation while 26 per cent said they found Indian alternatives to be better in price and quality when it comes to fashion, apparel, vehicle accessories and gadgets categories, a new survey has shown.

About 59 per cent of Indians surveyed said they do not have any Chinese app on their phone while 29 per cent still have one or more, according to data compiled by social community engagement platform LocalCircles.

The survey received over 40,000 responses from consumers located in 319 districts. In addition, 8 per cent stated that their choice was determined by the fact that they “didn’t find many aMake in China’ products in the markets, stores or online”. The survey came as the trade deficit between India and China is widening.

58% of govt-recognised start-ups centred in 5 states

New Delhi (Agencies):

Nearly 58% of the government-recognised start-ups are confined to just 5 states in the country. A total of 84,012 start-ups have been recognised by the government (as on November 30, 2022). However, the latest government data showed that nearly 60% of the total government recognized start-ups are from the states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.

While Maharashtra tops with 15,571 government recognised start-ups, states like Karnataka, Delhi, UP

and Gujarat have respectively 9,904; 9,588; 7,719, and 5,877 such entities. The government with the intent to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation

and start-ups launched the Start-up India initiative on January 16, 2016.

In order to meet the objectives of the initiative, the government unveiled

ACTION PLAN FOR START-UP

z The Action Plan comprises multiple items spanning areas such as “Simplification and handholding”, “Funding support and incentives” and “Industryacademia partnership and incubation.”

an Action Plan for Start-up India that laid the foundation of government support, schemes and incentives envisaged to create a vibrant start-up ecosystem.

OTHER STORIES

with Adani Wilmar in edible oil, grains and pulses; Patanjali Foods in biscuits, edible oil, packaged atta; Parle and Britannia in biscuits; Tata Consumer in pulses, packaged water; and ITC in packaged atta, biscuits,” brokerage Nomura said.

RRVL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL).

“RCPL is a newly-incorporated company despite RRVL already having a range of private-label brands which are sold across its 2,460 brick and mortar grocery stores and Jio Mart app which reaches 2 million merchant partners/kirana stores across 260 cities,” Nomura said.

GOVERNMENT PLANS TO AUCTION SIX MINERAL BLOCKS IN ODISHA, RAJASTHAN IN JANUARY

New Delhi: The government plans to put on sale next month six mineral blocks in the states of Odisha and Rajasthan. Of these six blocks to be auctioned, three are bauxite mines and three are limestone blocks.

The 3 bauxite blocks Ballada, Kutrumali and Sijimali & 2 limestone mines Garramura and Uskalabgu in Odisha are virgin blocks, as per the latest report by the mines ministry. The remaining mine is the Nimana-Duniya limestone block in Kota, Rajasthan. The notice inviting tender for all 6 blocks was floated in the month of November. Since the amendment to the MMDR Act, 1957 in 2015, a total of 216 mineral blocks have been auctioned till November 30 across 10 states. —PTI

HOTEL, RESORT ROOMS SOLD OUT AS DEMAND SOARS FOR NEW YEAR

New

JSPL is one of the qualifiers of the government’s productionlinked incentive (PLI) scheme which aims to increase the output of value-added steel using new-age technologies in the domestic steel sector. On December 9, the government announced the selection of 67 entries with an investment potential of ` 42,500 crore under the scheme. —PTI

New Delhi: The domestic hospitality industry is gearing up to make the most of full-fledged Christmas and New Year celebrations this time around after 2 years of washout by the pandemic, with rooms at many hotels and resorts already sold out. Lonavala, Vizag, Dharamshala, Udaipur, Manali and Gir are witnessing good demand, apart from traditional popular places like Goa, Kerala and Shimla. There is a very high level of occupancy in the southern side and the western region locations such as Alibaugh and Lonavala are already almost full.

BANKS LOOKING AT POSSIBILITY OF RUPEE TRADE WITH BANGLADESH, AFRICAN NATIONS

New Delhi: Banks are looking at the possibility of initiating rupee trade with Bangladesh and African countries like Egypt as part of exercise to make rupee an international currency, sources said. The overseas trade in rupee would safeguard the external sector from fluctuation in the forex market. India imported goods worth USD 3,520.83 million from Egypt, of USD 1,004.24 million from Algeria and USD 2,725.08 million from Angola in the last financial year. As far as Bangladesh is concerned, the import in the last year from the neighbouring country stood at USD 1,977.93 million, according to the data provided by the commerce ministry. —PTI

BMW MOTORRAD EYES DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN 2023

LOAN TO EGYPT AMID HIGH

COMPANIES THAT HAVE ANNOUNCED PRICE HIKE

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lays the foundation stone of the new office complex ‘Vaigai’, at the Customs House, in Chennai on Sunday.

—PHOTO BY ANI

No infighting within Himachal Cong, ‘conflict’ was for CM post: Sukhu

New Delhi (PTI):

There is no infighting within the Himachal Pradesh Congress and the “conflict” was only for chief ministership as there were three-four claimants, newly sworn-in CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said, adding if something were wrong, there would have been a “Rajasthan-like situation”.

He asserted that no Congress legislator in the state would defect to the BJP and the party’s government was committed to work for the people and would fulfil the promise of restoring the old pension scheme for government employees in the first cabinet meeting.

In an exclusive interview with PTI, Sukhu said, “We have spoken to the finance secretary. Under a strategy we know from where we

‘New land policy in J-K anti-people, draconian’

Srinagar (PTI): The new land policy in Jammu and Kashmir is “anti-people and draconian” and should not be implemented, senior Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir said on Sunday. Mir, the former Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Cong Committee (JKPCC) president, made these comments while addressing booth-level delegates at Damhal Khushipora in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir.

The remarks came in the wake of land lease holders in Jammu and Kashmir being asked to

return the possession to the government.

“This indicates the land leased out decades ago will have to be surrendered on the expiry of lease which is being justified under the garb of using the same for development of J-K Union Territory, but the law is anti-people, draconian and should not be implemented,” Mir alleged.

have to generate money and where we have to invest. We have done the work on introducing the old pension scheme and we will introduce it in the first cabinet meeting.” Asked about the expansion of his cabinet, he said it will happen soon and denied reports about some MLAs lobbying for ministerial berths.

After the Congress wrested power from the BJP in the hill state winning 40 of the 68 as-

sembly seats, the party picked Sukhu, 58, as its chief minister over some other claimants to the post, including state party chief Pratibha Singh and Mukesh Agnihotri. Sukhu, a fourtime MLA from Nadaun in Hamirpur district and the son of a bus driver, was sworn in as the CM on December 11. Agnihotri took oath as the deputy CM.

The CM dismissed reports about infighting within the Congress state unit, but admitted that there was jockeying for the post of CM. “Conflict was for post, it’s not party conflict. Threefour people were willing to occupy the post of chief minister. You can see till now we have not done the cabinet expansion. If something were wrong, a Rajasthan-like situation would have occurred,” he said.

Kamal Haasan to join Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra next week

New Delhi: Actor Kamal Haasan will join former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in his Bharat Jodo Yatra on December 24.

The actor-turned-politician will join Mr Gandhi in Delhi next week, according to his party, Makkal Needi Maiam, the superstar has been invited by Rahul Gandhi to participate in the yatra.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra will enter Delhi on December 24, and after a break of about eight days, it will move to BJP-led Uttar

Over 3,100 services to be added for online delivery

New Delhi (PTI): Over 3,100 new government services will be added for online delivery during the five-day good governance week that begins from Monday, a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry on Sunday said.

A host of good governance activities have been planned during the nationwide campaign based on the theme ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’ (governance towards village).

As many as 3,120 new services identified by district collectors across the country will be added for online service delivery during the five-day ‘Prashasan Gaon ki Ore’ campaign to be inaugurated by Union Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh on Monday at Vigyan Bhawan here, the statement said.

This is the second time in Amrit Kaal’ period that the government of India will be conducting a national campaign at tehsil-level to address public grievances and improving service delivery, the statement said.

Prashasan Gaon ki Ore campaign will create a national movement for good governance that will inspire future generations, it added.

During the preparatory phase of the good governance week 2022 held from December 1018, 2022, district collectors have also identified 81,27,944 applica-

tions for service delivery to be disposed, along with 19,48,122 public grievances to be redressed in state grievance portals, the statement said.

Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), V Srinivas said 373 best good governance practices have been identified for discussion in district-level workshops on December 23.

He said 43 success stories in public grievances will also be shared during the good governance week-2022 (Sushasan Saptah) from December 19-25..

Pradesh, Haryana, and will enter Punjab next month before entering Jammu and Kashmir.

The yatra on Friday completed 100 days which traversed eight states, starting from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

To mark the 100 days of the yatra, which the Congress has termed

an “achievement”, a musical concert was organised with singers Sunidhi Chauhan and others performing at the event.

On Wednesday, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan joined Mr Gandhi in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur, videos of which were shared on social media showing Mr Rajan and Mr Gandhi having a discussion during the march.

Austin Univ to invest USD 42 bn for a smart city project in UP

San Francisco (ANI):

As a run-up to the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit, the officials of Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday signed an agreement with officials of Austin University to build a ‘smart city of knowledge’ project in the state for an investment amounting to USD 42 billion.

The agreement was signed between the officials of Uttar Pradesh and Austin University, Texas, which included Austin University President Ashraf Al Moustafa.

Uttar Pradesh Minister Suresh Khanna, former minister Sidharth Nath Singh, Additional Chief Secretary for Infrastructure and Industrial Development Arvind Kumar and others were present on the occasion.

The investment will be made in instalments and the first instalment of USD 7 billion will be released and then, the rest will be increased accordingly.

“It is going to be in UP. It is a USD 42-billion project built on 5,000 acres of land. It will have the best universities coming up inside the project. Hopefully,

it’ll change idea of higher education in India and other places,” Ashraf Al Moustafa, President, Austin University, said.

In another development, the Uttar Pradesh also signed an MoU with US-based Saloni Heart Foundation in San Francisco. UP Min Suresh Khanna and Additional Chief Secretary for Infrastructure and Industrial Development Arvind Kumar were present during the signing of the agreement. The delegation also included former Minister SN Singh and Advisor to the CM Awanish Awasthi. The state government, along with US-based Saloni Heart Foundation, will

build a hospital which would be a centre of excellence for treating children suffering from complicated heart diseases in Uttar Pradesh and the surrounding states. The amount of investment is yet ascertained for the time being. In November, a curtain raiser to the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit was attended by eminent personalities from the national and international industries, representatives of industrial associations, and representatives of several public sector companies. Uttar Pradesh will organise the Summit in Lucknow from February 10 to 12, 2023, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said during the curtainraiser event.

“Uttar Pradesh is currently at the pinnacle of a progressive transformational journey under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The vision of a ‘self-reliant’ India set by the Prime Minister is the main pillar of this rejuvenation. Uttar Pradesh has set a goal of USD 1 trillion, following the Prime Minister’s plan to grow India’s economy to USD 5 trillion,” CM said.

Madrassas teaching objectionable content will be

scrutinised: Min

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Sunday said that alleged objectionable content being taught in some madrassas in the state will be scrutinised.

RAHUL’S DELHI SOJOURN OVER, YATRA’S HIATUS ENDS!

Ziauddin Khan

Dausa: Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra left from Kalakhoh in Sikrais assembly constituency at 8 am on Sunday after a one-day halt at Bhandarej in Dausa district. During this, Rahul visited the tableau of 21 feet Mehandipur Balaji, where 51 pandits chanted Vedic

mantras, after which he left for Sikandra.

On the 101st day of the Yatra, a large number of people accompanied Rahul Gandhi including Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasara and Women and Child Development Minister Mamta Bhupesh. On comple-

tion of 100 days of Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi had reached Jaipur to attend the program, after which he went to Delhi. Saturday being the break day of the yatra, Rahul reached Jaipur by special plane on Sunday morning. Rahul and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge will address a rally in Alwar today.

The issue of objectionable content being taught in some madrassas has been brought to his attention, Mishra, who is state government spokesman, told reporters while replying to a question.

“I have just seen it (the alleged objectionable content) at a cursory glance…We will ask the district collector to get such study material of madrassas scrutinised from the education department to avoid such unpleasant situations,” Mishra said.

However, he didn’t specify which madrassas he was talking

about. Some sections have raised question marks over certain content being taught in madrassas. In August, MP Culture Minister Usha Thakur had said illegally-run madrassas may be used for human trafficking and a probe must be carried out against such facilities.

“In a recent surprise inspection, the officebearers of the children’s commission found that 30-40 children were kept without a healthy environment,” Usha Thakur had alleged.

Rahul Gandhi and Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yodi Adityanath distributing appointment letters to spokespersons and assistant teachers selected by UPPSC under ‘Mission Employment’, in Lucknow on Sunday.

—PHOTO BY ANI

The comment came after reports of friction in HP Cong over cabinet posts

If something was wrong, there would have been a Raj-like situation: Sukhu

About expansion of his cabinet, Sukhu said it will happen soon & denied reports of MLAs lobbying for ministerial berths

Rahul Gandhi resumed his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Dausa on Sunday where Rajasthan Chief

M inister Ashok Gehlot, PCC chief GS Dotasra, former Dy C hief M inister Sachin Pilot, and Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also joined him.

The creator of the famous masterpiece 'the Starry Nights' gave birth to a unique style, he developed in Paris and carried through to the end of his life, which is later known as Post-Impressionism, a term encompassing works made by artists unified by their interest in expressing their emotional and psychological responses to the world through bold colours and expressive, often symbolic images. Famous artists had varied inspirations, including Dutch genre painting and the realist paintings of Millet and his contemporaries, but he was particularly influenced by Japanese woodblock prints.

In his final two years, Vincent gained recognition amongst the avantgarde and his work had been displayed in exhibitions in Paris and Brussels. After Vincent's death, his brother Theo wanted nothing more than to raise the profile of his brother's work. Van Gogh inspired a great many artists, and Henri Matisse and Paul Klee were among the first to be inspired by his technique.

When you think of Vincent van Gogh, contemporary art surely isn’t the first thing to pop into your mind. Yet more than 130 years after his death, Dutch artist Van Gogh and his famous paintings still inspire and influence many young hip designers, re sulting in some very exciting col laborations.

Vincent van Gogh created al most 2,000 works of art during his life time. Some of the most well-known landscape paint ings of the post-im pressionism era, if not all of time, were produced by him as a result of his love of nature and flowers. Van Gogh, who was born on this date in 1853 in the Netherlands, drew his artistic inspiration from the surround ing landscape. Sadly, he didn't have much success as an artist throughout his lifetime.

Known as a lunatic, Van Gogh supposedly killed himself in 1890 when he was 37 years old. His works of art are now regarded as some of the most priceless ones to emerge from the 19th century.

Van Gogh's paint ings are a great source of inspira tion for artists working in a vari ety of mediums be cause of their in tense colour pal ettes and expres sive brushstrokes.

Van Gogh's art work may be found in the world of fashion in any thing from Dior to Jeremy Scott's ani mated Moschino collections. Con tinue reading to learn more about the Dutch painter's influence on high fashion in honour of his birthday.

A PIECE OF ART!

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As the temperatures drop, it’s not just more moisturiser that’s needed—a few tweaks to your entire regimen will keep your skin protected until summer. From switching up your cleanser, to the latest must-have ingredient in exfoliators, this is City First's guide to tackling winter skin!

skin-chapping winds and oil-clogged pores due to a lack of exfoliation. From switching up your cleanser to checking in on your pigmentation, City First takes you through five ways to refresh your skincare routine for winter.

SWITCH UP YOUR CLEANSER

Winter is almost here, so it’s inevitable that we need to update our skincare regimen as we do with our wardrobes—layering is just as applicable in beauty as it is with clothing. Colder temperatures mean more exposure to the epidermis-drying effects of central heating, not to mention harsh

It’s no surprise that your cleansers need to be swapped out as the weather becomes drier and more hostile. Your face can easily become dehydrated because of central heating, and foaming cleansers can be a little stripping in terms of your skin’s top layer.

An oil cleanser works best—the kind that turns into a milky fluid when you add wa-

Ace to Face: Glam it up!

DON’T SKIP ON EXFOLIATING

People exfoliate more in the summer. It’s hot, we sweat, and the skin has a tendency to get congested, so many people build exfolia tion into their daily routine. But in winter, it’s just as needed — so try not to pass over this important step. You should reduce the exfoliation a bit in winter, [as] you don’t want to overdo it when the skin is sensitive, so cut it down to

cells, and means your products actu ally penetrate the

PIGMENTATION

PROTECT

FROM UVB RAYS

Yes, UVB rays are stronger during the warmer months (these specific rays vary in strength based on geographi

ter for sensitive skin, or if you’re looking to avoid using too many chemicals on your face. Go for masks that contain plant extracts, such as the Comfrey Plant known for soothing and healing skin, or chamomile and aloe vera.

TAILOR YOUR HYDRATION

Last, but not least: hydration. If there’s one thing you need to change about your routine when going from summer to winter, it’s mixing up your moisturisers and adding some variation based on what your skin is calling out for. Some feel that even the richest of creams don’t give them the moisture they need, while others say their skin can become oily and prone to spots when they use products that are too heavy. The key is to listening to your skin and switching it up.

ARIES

TAURUS

APR 21 - MAY 20

You will continue to enjoy your good health if you stick to a proper diet and exercise regime. You may finally meet your financial savior who will help you put

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

day on the professional front by your original ideas.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 - DEC 22

Do not misunderstand the motives of someone trying to help you. A friendly bet with a friend or a colleague may turn into a fight, so be careful. Will power, will be your key to remain in shape. An exciting time lies ahead as travelling with friends is foreseen. You are set to grow professionally.

A new plot, house or apartment can be acquired by some.Be more assertive in dealing with workplace issues, otherwise you can be taken for granted by others. Joining an online exercise routine is indicated and will prove beneficial. Luck favours you on the academic front.

LIBRA

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 23 This is the time to become serious about getting in shape and start eating healthy. You have limited income as of now and that could trouble you but don’t worry the times will change. Due to no work pressure in office, you could spend more time with near and dear ones.

SCORPIO

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

You may go for a cheat meal all as a reward for maintaining good health. If you have been struggling with money then that’s a thing of a past now as money will flow in from all the directions. In office, you will support your colleague by sharing his/her work pressure.

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 - FEB 19

Keep a close tab on what you eat if you want to remain healthy. You must limit your expenses to only buying essential stuff. In office, your colleagues may not like your upfront nature. Your love may not give the kind of attention you have been waiting for.

PISCES

FEB20 - MARCH 20

Your optimism will keep you going and you will find yourself in absolute peace. The more time you invest in a project completion, the better it will in terms of monetary gains. In social life, avoid venting your anger on some who is younger or elder to you.

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

MITALI DUSAD mitalidusad01@gmail.com

‘ADAMS FAMILY’

Janhvi Kapoor is one of the most stylish and most loved actresses from the current generation. She recently grabbed all the eyeballs for sporting a bold look at a recent event. She wore a bodycon black velvet gown and looked fabulous. We bet it would have been difficult for anyone to take their eyes off her. The actress posted a couple of her pictures of this look on her Instagram handle today. But what caught our attention was

Varun Dhawan’s comment.

Janhvi Kapoor shared a couple of her pictures in her black bodycon gown. She wore a halter-neck gown that not only accentuated her curves but also made her look fabulous. Varun Dhawan, who will soon be seen sharing screen space with her in Bawaal, took to the comments section and

wrote, “Adams Family”. Janhvi Kapoor instantly replied, “@ varundvn are u calling me scary.” We are still waiting for Varun’s reply to this.

Priyanka Chopra and her husband-singer Nick Jonas are among the most popular actors in Hollywood. While Nick Jo-

the other hand, is known for her powerpacked acting skills. Rest in peace and love Witch. You truly were a light.”

‘Beautiful Moments’

ansika Motwani has been treating the fans with sneak peeks from her wedding fes tivities with husband Sohael Khaturiya. Recently, the new bride took to her Instagram handle and dropped a fresh set of photographs from what looks like her sangeet ceremony. Posting the stills on the photo-sharing app, the Maha ac tress captioned the post with a ring and firework emoji. For the special day, she wore a pink embellished lehenga with a matching blouse and

Hansika Motwani completed her look with a beautiful Kundan set, matching earrings, bangles, and mang tikka.

As for the makeup, she opted for a light pink lip color and pink eyeshadow. We can also see her henna-painted hands in the photographs.

While she is posing alone in a few pic tures, in others, the star is accom panied by Sohael Khaturiya, her mother, and her brother.

Kajal drops an aww-worthy picture

The netizens love to see Kajal Aggarwal with her little bundle of joy Neil Kichlu on social media. Whenever the actress shares a sneak peek of her time with her little one, the fans go gaga and shower the post with love and admiration. Recently, the Hey Sinamika star shared another heart-melting update with her two favorite

men, Neil and hubby Gautam Kichlu on Instagram. She dropped some glimpses of her time with her baby boy and wrote, “My tiny, growing up so fast @neil_ kitchlu @ kitchlug”.

In the clip shared by Kajal Aggarwal, she can be seen cuddling her munchkin as the star and her husband shared some precious moments with their firstborn.

Shanaya dances her heart

Shanaya Kapoor is yet to make her Bollywood de but but still enjoys a huge fan following. The budding actress never fails to impress her fans with pictures and videos. And keeping up with the trend her mother Maheep Ka poor shared a series of pictures and videos from an engagement ceremony. Recently, Shanaya Ka poor with her family attended Ri shi Sujan and Vedika Karnani’s engagement celebrations where She was decked up in a glittery beige colour saree. In one of the videos, Sanjay was also seen dancing his heart out on a dhol

After making quite a splash in the South, the Geetha Govindam actress Rashmika Mandanna is making a lot of noise in Bollywood. Following a successful de but with Goodbye, the diva will appear in her second Hindi project Mission Majnu along side Sidharth Malhotra soon. Last night, the actress was clicked by the shutterbugs in Mumbai as she posed with a heart sign for the paparazzi.

For her latest appearance, Rashmika Mandanna looked chic in a white pantsuit with a black belt. She tied up her outfit of the day with a messy hair bun and black heels. Although, this is not the first time the diva has kept the fashion police on its toes with her sartorial choices.

Meanwhile, Rashmika Mandanna will once again share screen space with Allu Arjun in the muchawaited sequel, Pushpa: The Rise. Now,the makers plan to release the second instalment of the Pushpa franchise in India and Russia simultaneously.

Kajal Aggarwal

Priyanka Chopra

Janhvi and Varun

Janhvi Kapoor

Shanaya Kapoor

Hansika Motwani

Maheep’s

Rashmika Mandanna

MAGIC of MOLINA

dents, but here I am, making my debut as an Odissi dancer. I am nervous and excited.”

She further adds, “Looking forward to sharing my love for dance with all you lovely people who have supported me to pursue my passion. Gratitude to all my teachers, my parents, family and friends.”

During the event, Molina presented four distinct Odissi sequences woven into a solo recital, three of which were original compositions and choreographies tailor-made for Molina’s solo performance.

Boasting an impressive ensemble of Choreographers and musicians this recital was a treat for the eyes.

Brought to life by Choreographers Guru Lingaraj Pradhan and Molina herself and musicians like Ramesh Chandra Das at the violin, Srinibas Sathapathy creating melodies through his flute, Satchidananda Das on Mardal, vocals by Bijay Kumar Jena, Manjira by Lingaraj Pradahan and Sitar to the tunes

of Prakash Chandra Mohapatra, Delhi had witnessed an enchanting evening.

A student of the legendary theatre Guru Padma Vibhushan Ebrahim Alkazi and a yogic at heart, Molina had put her heart and soul into her solo show.

Expressing her sentiments about her firstever recital, an emotional Molina said, “My journey as a dancer has been unconventional. At my age, I should’ve been training new Kathak stu -

HEALTH IS WEALTH !

Cheering her on towards her passion, her husband Actor Su-

As part of the year-long celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Japan, DLF Avenue inaugurated the ‘Konnichiwa Japan 2022’ festival on December 16. The event was inaugurated by the Ambassador of Japan to India, Hiroshii SUZUKI, Embassy of Japan and will witness a series of events at DLF Avenue Saket. One of the key attractions at the festival is the Japanese Sumo Wrestling event.

Konnichiwa Japan 2022 has been organised by Konnichiwa Japan Club with the support of the Embassy of Japan New Delhi, the Japan Chamber of Commerce, and Industry in

India (JCCII), Japan Foundation, Discover India Club, and India Japan Friendship Forum. The two-day flagship event will feature a series of events including Sumo Wrestling, a Karate Performance, etc.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Ambassador of Japan to India, Hiroshii SUZUKI, Embassy of Japan said, “We are de-

lighted to bring this festival to Delhi for everyone to experience and hope that it increases your love for Japan.”

Dr Alka Kumar, President, of Konnichiwa Japan Club, stated, “The objective is to showcase and introduce Japanese culture to common Indian people through various cultural performances and lectures. We hope to reach out to people who are yet to visit Japan.”

A Gripping Tale Of An Underdog

Disney+ Hotstar launches the trailer of their new Hotstar SpecialsAar Ya Paar, a gripping tale of an underdog trying to save his tribe and survive in the modern world. The action-drama series is created by Sidharth Sengupta and produced by Jyoti Sagar and Sidharth Sengupta’s Edgestorm Ventures LLP, directed by Glen Baretto, Ankush Mohla and Neel Guha releases on December 30, 2022, exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.

The high-paced action drama is helmed by Aditya Rawal, Pa tralekha, Sumeet Vyas, Ashish Vidyarthi, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Aasif Sheikh, Shilpa Shukla, Varun Bhagat, Nakul Sehdev and many others. The series follows the journey of Sarju played by Aditya Rawal, the protago

nist and a tribal man with a formidable talent in archery. He is fighting for the survival of his tribe against the modern world, it is corrupt political and financial machinery, that catapults him into the world of big crime as he emerges to be a deadly mercenary assassin.

Showrunner and Producer Sidharth Sengupta said, “When two different worlds collide, they often lead to conflict and chaos. Hotstar Specials’ Aar Ya Paar is a story that revolves around a unique collision brought about by the human spirit and survival in a world of greed and power. I am grateful for the association with Disney+ Hotstar and taking the world of Aar Ya Paar to the global audience”

Adding further into it actor Aditya Rawal, said, “As a character, Sarju wants to protect his land and his people, and will go to any length to accomplish his goal.”

THE MOST POPULAR THAI RESTAURANTS IN THE CAPITAL

City First

We’re here to enlighten you on the ways of the Near East by bringing you on a wonderful trip through hand-selected eateries that provide the greatest Thai cuisine. Some people only know Thai food via the colours “red,” “green,” and “yellow.” Thai cuisine is first and foremost about balance, attention to detail, and diversity, and that is precisely what we provide to you below.

DAO

Dao, with its classic design and soft lighting, is the most appropriate restaurant we can think of for a peaceful night out on the town; real Thai has never tasted better. Desserts that we particularly suggest are the Water Chestnut in Coconut Milk and the Mango with Sticky Rice. This huge name in outdoor catering is making waves in the world of family and business gatherings.

THAI PAVILLION

We consider them to be one of the top Thai restaurants in GTown and appreciate their responsiveness. The Vermicelli Shrimp, Makroo Flavored Chocolate Dollops, and Raw Mango Salad are among our favourites on the menu as well. The first level of the building has attractively decorated interiors made of glass and steel.

THAI HIGH

The Qutub Minar is one of the most romantic vistas from this restaurant at the Qutub. We always find Mehrauli’s alleyways to be charming, especially when there is delectable Thai cuisine involved. The bouquets include Lemon Grass Tamarind-topped Steam Fish and Crispy Lamb. If you’re looking for some peace and quiet, the restaurant’s Zen Garden is definitely a must-visit.

EGO THAI

Ego Thai has excellent meals in addition to having chefs brought in from Thailand and adorned with Thai artefacts. It is advised that you clarify your particular preferences with the staff because the titles on the menu are a tiny bit twisted and the restaurant is on the pricey side. If you’re a lover of bhel, we strongly like their Pad Thai and Crispy Rice, as well as the lounge area’s plusher seating.

hriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra presented the Odissi recital by Molina Singh in association with Dancing Deer on Friday, December 16th, 2022 at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi presided by Chief Guest MP Padmavibhushan Dr Sonal Mansingh.

The official Twitter handle of the Police families Welfare Society (PFWS) shared a few glimpses of a necessary session organised by Ritu Arora in association with Dr Shikha Sharma. During the session, Dr Shikha discussed how the right nutrition is the key to a healthy lifestyle and how an unhealthy lifestyle could be the reason for your serve health issue.

Molina Singh during the performance

During the event

Japanese Sumo Wrestlers showcases their skills

Hiroshii SUZUKI inaugurates the Konnichiwa Japan 2022 festival

Patralekha

Ashish Vidyarthi

Sumeet Vyas

Still from the trailer