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JUSTICE IN CONFLICT SHARAD PAWAR LIVING LIFE OF PRIVATE JAISWAL, KOHLI TONS
ATTRIBUTES MAHA CITIZEN FEELS VERY SET UP INDIA FOR
DEFEAT TO PROPAGANDA GOOD: CHANDRACHUD EMPHATIC WIN
P6 P5 P8 P12

WEATHER
Mahayuti parties begin
talks on govt formation
Partly cloudy. Hazy in the evening.
Maximum and minimum temperatures
likely to be around 28°C and 18°C
respectively.

RAINFALL: NIL The alliance partners may go for 21-12-10 formula based on the number of seats won
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Max. 70% Min. 54% AGENCIES
TEMPERATURE
Max: 28.4˚C Min: 18.8˚C
MUMBAI, 24 NOVEMBER
Soren stakes claim to
A
SUN RISES SUN SETS
05:29 hrs
MOON RISES
16:21 hrs
MOON SETS
day after the land-
slide victory, the
Mahayuti partners
form govt in Jharkhand,
00:46 hrs 13:08 hrs
New Moon on 01 December
have internally
started a discussion about
to take oath on 28 Nov
the government formation, AGENCIES
THUMBNAILS and as per sources, a formula RANCHI, 24 NOVEMBER
of 21-12-10 based on the
number of seats won is Hemant Soren, leader
being worked upon. of the INDIA bloc in
The Mahayuti has won Jharkhand, on Sunday
a record 236 seats of which staked claim to form the
132 were won by the BJP, Amit Shah. ministerial posts.” next government in the
57 by the Shiv Sena and 41
by the NCP.
Sources said that the
ministerial posts would be
He cited the present
stipulated norms that the
state after being re-elect-
ed as the leader of the
Morabadi Ground,
Ranchi. The INDIA bloc Jaishankar in Italy for G7 meet
Sources said the parties distributed according to council of ministers can coalition. secured a decisive victory
have arrived at the probable the number of seats won have a maximum of 43 Following a meeting in the 81-member Jhark- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Foreign Ministers' Meeting,
formula of 21-12-10 for the by the three partners. members including the of the newly elected MLAs hand Assembly, winning NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER where India has been invited
induction of ministers in According to the ministerial chief minister. here, Mr Soren visited 56 seats ~ the JMM with as a guest country. He is also
the new cabinet. formula of the constituent However, the three par- Raj Bhavan to meet Gov- 34, the Congress with 16, External Affairs Minister S expected to meet his coun-
Of the total 43 ministers, parties in the grand alliance, ties have yet to formally ernor Santosh Gangwar, the RJD with four, and Jaishankar arrived in Italy on terparts from Italy and other
Nihang Sikhs participate in a traditional the BJP is expected to have one ministerial post will decide on the chief minis- where he tendered his the CPI-ML-L with two. Sunday on a three-day visit, participating nations in the
horse race to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's a lion’s share with 21 min- be given for every six to ter’s post as it will be finalised resignation as Chief Min- This marks the first primarily to attend the Out- G7 related engagements and
Prakash Utsav, in Jalandhar.� ANI isters, with 12 posts going seven MLAs. during their discussion ister and submitted a list time in Jharkhand's his- reach Session of the G7 Foreign hold bilateral discussions
to the Shiv Sena and 10 to A three-term legislator with the BJP’s central lead- of 56 elected MLAs from tory that a government Ministers' Meeting at Fiuggi during the visit," the Ministry
India starts exporting Pinaka weapon the NCP. of the Mahayuti said: “If ership in Delhi. the alliance to prove his will be formed with a for which India has been of External Affairs said.
systems to Armenia: Amid growing The Mahayuti parties we consider one ministerial The Mahayuti sources majority. two-thirds majority. invited as a guest country. During the visit, Mr Jais-
global interest in the indigenous multi bar- held a preliminary discus- post for every six to seven said that after getting the The Governor accept- Earlier in the day, a "Minister of External Affair, hankar will also participate
rel rocket launchers (MBRL), India has start- sion on the cabinet formula MLAs, the BJP with 132 nod from the BJP’s central ed Mr Soren's resignation meeting was held at the S Jaishankar was welcomed in the tenth edition of the
ed the supply of the highly capable Pinaka and Chief Minister Eknath seats will get 22 to 24 minister leadership, the leader of and appointed him as Chief Minister's residence in Rome by Ambassador Vani MED Mediterranean Dialogue
rockets to Armenia. The supplies of the Shinde and Deputy chief posts in the new govern- the Mahayuti bloc will the caretaker Chief Min- on Kanke Road, attended Rao and officials from the in Rome, being organised by
DRDO-developed rocket launchers have ministers Devendra Fad- ment. Shiv Sena, which formally stake a claim for ister until the new gov- by MLAs and leaders from Foreign Ministry," the the Institute for International
started around the same time India has navis and Ajit Pawar are bagged 57 seats, can get the formation of the gov- ernment was formed. the four alliance partners Embassy of India in Italy said Political Studies (ISPI) in
started deliveries of the Akash air defence expected to visit Delhi to 10 to 12 ministerial posts. ernment and it is likely Mr Soren is expected ~ the JMM, the Congress, in a post on X. collaboration with the Ministry
missile system to that country. The first lot discuss the issue with the Similarly, Ajit Pawar led that the swearing-in cer- to take oath as Chief Min- the RJD, and the CPI- "EAM will travel to Fiuggi, of Foreign Affairs and
of the Pinaka multi barrel rocket launcher BJP’s Central leadership, NCP, which won 41 seats, emony may take place by ister on 28 November at ML-L. Italy to participate in the International Cooperation
systems has been supplied to Armenia. including Home Minister will get a total of 8 to 10 Wednesday. Outreach session of the G7 of Italy.

Three killed in violence, arson in UP’s All-party meet

held ahead of
Sambhal over court survey of masjid Winter Session
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE There was tension in the of Parliament
SAMBHAL, 24 NOVEMBER city over the deaths. An inci-
dent of stone pelting also STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE
Three youths were killed in took place in the area of NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER
violence that broke out during former SP MP Safiqur Rahman
a court survey of the Jama Barq. After the violence, ADG The BJP-led NDA govern-
Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Ramit Sharma and IG Muni- ment at the Centre on Sun-
Sambhal on Sunday. rajji reached the spot. day convened an all-party
MoradabadDivisionalCom- Eye witnesses claimed meeting on the eve of the
missioner Onjney Singh has that there is an atmosphere Winter Session of Parliament,
confirmed the three casualties of undeclared curfew in the during which it expressed
while over 50 people, including entire city. Barricading has its willingness to discuss
20 policemen, were injured. been done on all three routes on any topic.
The deceased are identified The Commissioner said leading to Jama Masjid. The meeting, in the Main
as Noman, Bilal, and Naeem. among the injured, CO Anuj The police said as soon Committee Room of Par-
Two critically injured persons, Chaudhary and SP's PRO as people came to know liament House Annexe here,
Anees, and Ayaan, have been were shot in the legs in the about the survey team reach- was presided over by Defence
brought to Moradabad District violence while 15 other police- ing the mosque at 9:00 in Minister Rajnath Singh along
Hospital. Around 15 people, men, including an SP, are the morning, the crowd start- with Union Parliamentary
including two women, have injured. ed pouring in all around. Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
been detained by the police The relatives of the When an attempt was made and was attended by as many
for stone pelting. deceased attributed the deaths to disperse the crowd, it was as 42 leaders from 30 political
The Divisional Commis- to police firing. However, followed by a scuffle and parties including the principal
sioner said that the deaths the Commissioner said: “No then stone pelting. Opposition party Congress.
of the youths were due to death has occurred in police The police tried to disperse During the meeting, dis-
firing between two groups. firing. All three youths lost the mob by firing in the air. cussions were held on the
After the violence, addi- their lives in the firing from Firing has been reported from smooth functioning of Par-
tional PAC (Pradeshik Armed the attackers.” the other side also. The survey liament during the session.
Constabulary) personnel “The attackers wanted to was completed amidst tight The Opposition, especially
have been sent from Morad- target the survey team in a security and the lawyer of the Congress, raised the issue
abad to Sambhal. There are planned manner. Children Hindu side, Vishnu Jain, was of indictment of billionaire
three battalions of the PAC of 12-14 years and women taken out of the mosque under businessman Gautam Adani
in Moradabad. were in the front,” he added. tight security. and the Manipur issue.

Climate conference ends with fund promise of $300 bn a year

SNEHASIS SUR (UNFCC), the organiser of the
BAKU, 24 NOVEMBER conference, said in the closing
plenary: “It has been a difficult
The developed countries journey, but we've delivered
agreed to a quantum of 300 a deal. This new finance goal
billion USD per year for climate is an insurance policy for
finance as against a demand humanity, amid worsening
of 1 trillion USD made by the climate impacts hitting every
developing nations as the cli- country. But like any insurance
mate conference ended in the policy, it only works if premiums
wee hours of Sunday, after are paid in full, and on
being extended by a day. time. Promises must be kept,
However, there is still con- to protect billions of lives.
fusion whether the 300 billion This deal will keep the clean
USD will come from the public once again managed to shirk limit alive. I had hoped for a energy boom growing, helping
finances of the developed co- the responsibility of cleaning more ambitious outcome ~ all countries to share in its
untries or it will also be sourced up the world’s pollution, the on both finance and mitigation huge benefits: more jobs,
from the business sector, non- biggest cause of which is their ~ to meet the great challenge stronger growth, cheaper and
government organisations, rapid industrialisation in the we face. But this agreement cleaner energy for all.”
banks and financial institutions. past, and for which the devel- provides a base on which to In the last COP, the target
The negotiations and the oping countries have had to build. It must be honoured in for use of renewable energy
tug of war between the North suffer in the past, and will full and on time. Commitments saw a triple increase and this
and South continued till late continue to do so in the future. must quickly become cash. COP resulted in a three-fold
Saturday evening and the del- The UN secretary general All countries must come togeth- growth in climate finance.
egations from the developing Antonio Guterres said in a er to ensure the top-end of But the reality will depend on
countries and island nations statement issued after the this new goal is met”. whether the funds are released
walked out even before the conference: “An agreement The executive secretary of and made available to the
plenary session. at COP29 was absolutely essen- the United Nations Framework right party for the right cause.
The developing countries tial to keep the 1.5 degree of Climate Change Conference (More reports on Page 9)
02 KOLKATA, MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2024

Left plans protests across Bengal on 26 Four more arrested in

tablet scam; police
November against neglect of farmers uncover new leads
The announcement was made by the CPI(ML) Liberation’s West Bengal State Committee STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE as Nazrul Islam and Rukssna
SILIGURI, 24 NOVEMBER Khatun, are daily wage earn-
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE ers. They were produced
SILIGURI, 24 NOVEMBER The leadership emphasised that the united Four more individuals have before the court for a transit
Left forces are committed to fighting for been arrested in connection remand.

P
eople across cities the rights and dignity of farmers, workers, with the tablet scam from Police traced the duo
and villages in Bengal women, labourers, students, and youth three different locations in through records of their bank
will join nationwide throughout the state. Siliguri and neighbouring account, where funds linked
protests on 26 districts last night. A few to the tablet scam were
November, organised by the days ago, five individuals deposited. Investigators are
Samyukta Kisan Morcha, in six assembly constituen- effort to create a united Left were arrested in connection exploring whether they rented
central trade unions, and cies, including Naihati, largely alternative against the BJP’s with the Tab scam in Silig- out their bank account for
federations. The protests favoured the ruling communal politics and the uri. this purpose.
aim to address the 'systemic' Trinamul Congress. However, TMC’s corruption, misgov- The recent arrests have Meanwhile, a team from
neglect of farmers and the these results also revealed ernance, and authoritarian- revealed new and intriguing Bidhannagar Cyber Crime
pro-capitalist industrial poli- two key political realities. ism in both parliamentary details about the case, where Police Station arrested
cies of the BJP-led central Despite the BJP-RSS’s and non-parliamentary are- funds meant to be provided Mehbub Hossain, an account-
government and the TMC- divisive and hateful tactics, nas. to students for the purchase ant by profession, from the
led state government. most voters rejected their Additionally, the recent of tablets and smartphones Noukaghat area in Jalpaiguri
Left parties, including politics of division. Secondly, victories of Left candidates for educational purposes district, which falls under
CPI(ML) Liberation, have the coordinated efforts of in several assembly con- were siphoned off. the jurisdiction of the Siliguri
fully supported the program. Left leaders and activists in stituencies in Jharkhand and A police team from Police Commissionerate.
The announcement was the election campaign have Maharashtra, despite fierce Keshiary Police Station in Additionally, Bidhannagar
made by the CPI(ML) Lib- had a significant impact competition, have inspired Paschim Medinipur appre- police apprehended Prabir
eration’s West Bengal State within the Left and demo- the Left camp and strength- hended a couple from Lenin Das from Alipurduar last
Committee. forces are committed to women, labourers, students, A press statement from cratic circles in Bengal. ened its resolve to challenge Colony under Matigara Police night. Both individuals will
The leadership empha- fighting for the rights and and youth throughout the the party pointed out that This campaign marks the the ruling parties at both Station in Siliguri late last be taken into custody for
sised that the united Left dignity of farmers, workers, state. the recent by-election results beginning of a concerted national and state levels. night. The couple, identified further investigation.

14th Siliguri Mahakuma Factional clash in Murshidabad’s Sekendra Kalighat police arrest coal Hooghly dealers
Panchayat leads to bombing incident, several injured scam accused Bikash Mishra agree to keep
Book Fair begins 30 Nov the price of
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE
KOLKATA, 24 NOVEMBER Local residents
on molestation charges potatoes stable
The theme of this year's
SILIGURI, 24 NOVEMBER Book Fair is Bhasha Diye reported hearing STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE ment Department (ED) was
Sampriti Garun (Fostering Tension erupted in the Sek- multiple explosions ASANSOL, 24 NOVEMBER out on bail following a court STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE
The state-sponsored 14th Harmony Through Lan- endra Gram Panchayat area throughout the order. HOOGHLY, 24 NOVEMBER
Siliguri Mahakuma Book Fair guage), announced Siliguri under Raghunathganj police night. The unrest is Bikash Mishra, an accused He was first arrested by
is set to take place from 30 Mayor Goutam Deb. station in Murshidabad due in the coal scam in Raniganj the CBI in the coal scam In view of the persistent rise
November to 6 December to a factional feud between
believed to have Coalfields area, who had case and was sent to Asansol in the price of potatoes in
2024 at Baghajatin Park. The two fairs in the city. This will two groups within the Tri- stemmed from a con- been arrested earlier both Special Correctional Home. the retail markets of Kolkata
event will be inaugurated by also provide a platform for namul Congress (TMC). Late flict between two by the CBI and the ED was Fugitive TMC leader Binoy and adjacent areas, state min-
Minister for Mass Education sellers and publishers to Saturday night, the area was panchayat members. arrested by Kalighat Police Mishra, the alleged kingpin ister Beccharam Manna held
Extension and Library Services, present a variety of books to rocked by continuous bomb Station today allegedly on of the Rs.1,300 crores coal a meeting with the potato
Siddiquallah Chowdhury, the people of Siliguri through- explosions, leaving several Sheikh denied the allegations charges of molesting his scam case in ECL leasehold wholesale market dealers of
alongside renowned writer out December. The state- TMC workers injured. They Panchayat, encountered and accused Abdur Rah- niece. area, who has fled from the Hooghly.
Debarati Mukhopadhyay. The sponsored Book Fair will pro- were subsequently admitted Shuku Sheikh, husband of man's group of instigating He has been forwarded country before the FIR was Most of the supply of
theme of this year's Book Fair mote literature in English, to a local hospital. Police another TMC panchayat the violence. to Alipore Court today and lodged by CBI on November potatoes to the different mar-
is Bhasha Diye Sampriti Garun Bengali, and Nepali. Over the have detained three indi- member, Rafina Bibi. A heat- Police from Raghunath- sent to a day’s judicial custody 2020, is the only person out kets in Kolkata is from Hooghly
(Fostering Harmony Through last two years, the fair has viduals in connection with ed argument ensued over ganj station responded to and will be produced before of fifty people named by district.
Language), announced Siliguri generated a business turnover the incident. an unspecified issue. Abdur the incident on Saturday the POCSO Court tomor- CBI in the coal scam case Mr Manna said that during
Mayor Goutam Deb. of nearly 35 lakh. The organ- Local residents reported Rahman alleged that he was night. No fresh incidents of row. who is absconding till date. the meeting the wholesale
Around 50 booksellers and isers expect even higher figures hearing multiple explosions attacked without provocation violence were reported on Kolkata Police sources Charges will be framed potato dealers have agreed
publishers, including partic- this year as the event will start throughout the night. The by Shuku Sheikh's associates Sunday, but the area remains said that a relative of Mr against 48 persons later this to fix the price of wholesale
ipants from Kolkata, will be before the private Book Fair. unrest is believed to have and outsiders. tense. Jangipur SDPO Prabir Mishra lodged a case at month by the CBI in the potatoes at Rs 26 per kg ,so
showcasing their collections To support libraries, the state stemmed from a conflict Local sources suggest Mandal stated, "Preliminary Kalighat Police Station saying coal scam case. that the retail price of potatoes
at the fair. Interestingly, the government has allocated between two panchayat that the argument escalated investigations suggest the that Bikash Mishra has Interpol has already issued in the markets of Kolkata
privately organised North 15,000, 20,000, and 40,000 members. According to TMC into a clash between sup- clash was triggered by an molested her minor daughter a red corner notice against remains within Rs 28 per kg.
Bengal Book Fair will also rupees for rural, town, and sources, the dispute began porters of both factions, old dispute between the two inside the house. Binoy Mishra on the request However, with the inflow
begin in Siliguri on 6 December, district libraries respectively, when Abdur Rahman, hus- resulting in several injuries. groups. The situation is now Bikash Mishra who was of the CBI. He is said to have of the new yield potatoes the
offering book enthusiasts the enabling them to procure band of Dolly Khatun, a Many of the injured were under control, and an inves- lodged in Tihar Jail after taken the citizenship of prices of potatoes will fall
unique opportunity to attend books from the fair. member of Sekendra Gram hospitalized. However, Shuku tigation is ongoing." being arrested by the Enforce- island country of Vanuatu. soon, Mr Manna said.

FRONTLINE ASSET Police seize ten firearms from VHP-backed Sant Samaj calls for
vehicle in Kulti area, two arrested
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE
unity to resist attacks on Hindus
ASANSOL, 24 NOVEMBER STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE
SILIGURI, 24 NOVEMBER
A significant quantity of arms
and ammunition was seized Senior members of the
from the Kulti area on National Kendriya Margdarshak Man-
Highway-19 by the Special dal of sants (holy persons)
Task Force (STF). Two indi- held a two-day conference
viduals were arrested in con- in Siliguri, during which they
nection with the seizure. passed resolutions empha-
Ten firearms and 54 rounds sising the need for unity
of live cartridges were recovered sol has caused considerable among the Hindu community
from the possession of the concern. to lawfully resist attacks on
arrested individuals, identified The STF will investigate temples, idols, Puja pandals,
as Minarul Islam (33) and the intended destination and and other holy places.
Safikul Mondal (37), both res- purpose of the arms and The conference also
idents of Murshidabad dis- ammunition consignment. addressed recent political
trict. The vehicle used for trans- developments in Bangladesh, Central General Secretary killings, arson, looting, and
According to sources, the portation has also been seized. highlighting continued attacks of the Vishva Hindu Parishad damage to religious sites and
STF, acting on specific intel- Recently, a KMC councilor on Hindus and their religious (VHP), Bajranglal Bagda, sculptures, deeply hurt the
ligence, intercepted a four- from the Kasba area was shot sites in Bangladesh. Speaking along with sants from the sentiments of the Hindu
wheeler traveling from Jhark- at close range by miscreants at the Bharat Sevashram north-eastern states, Odisha, community.
hand to West Bengal on NH- from Bihar. Fortunately, the Sangha today, they pointed and Bengal, attended the “A few days ago, these
19 at Chowringhee More in victim survived the attack as out that such attacks on Hin- session. unfortunate events occurred,
Kulti. During a routine vehicle the firearms malfunctioned. dus and their sacred places “In the two-day session yet the state’s chief minister
check, the illegal arms and Following the incident, both persist not only in Bangladesh held here, we have decided has not publicly expressed
ammunition were discov- KMC Mayor Firhad Hakim but also in Canada and parts to protest and resist such even the slightest regret,”
ered. and then Chief Minister Mama- of India, particularly in West attacks on Hindus within Mr. Bansal added.
Both accused were pro- ta Banerjee urged the police Bengal. the limits of our Constitution The Sant Samaj of Bharat
duced before the court today, to take strict action against The gathering expressed and law,” said Mr. Bagda. also expressed shock over
and the police have sought criminals from Bihar who concern over issues like reli- State Secretary of the VHP, this religious aggression and
remand for further investi- have been committing crimes gious aggression, the alleged Lakshman Bansal, highlighted reiterated their concerns
gation. The seizure of such a in the state. They also alleged rise in incidents of 'Love an incident in the southern about the rise of 'Love Jihad,'
large quantity of arms and that arms are being smuggled Jihad,' religious conversions, part of West Bengal, specif- religious conversions, and
ammunition from the Ben- into Bengal from Bihar and and the declining birth rate ically Beldanga, where inci- the declining Hindu birth
People visit INS Savitri that has reached Kolkata as part of Navy Day celebrations, on Sunday. � SNS gal-Jharkhand border in Asan- Jharkhand. among Hindus. dents of violence, including rate, he said.

AQI very high in Asansol, alarming rise of air pollution in past two days
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE (critical). sensors near Polo Ground.
ASANSOL, 24 NOVEMBER Currently, Asansol ranks The recent sharp increase in According to an official from the Asansol
among the 70 most polluted AQI from 167 to 275 in the Municipal Corporation (AMC), the region's coal
With the onset of winter, cities in India. Court area is a cause for con- belt and the increased burning of coal during
Asansol's Air Quality Index According to an official cern. winter evenings contribute to the significant
(AQI) has deteriorated sig- from the Asansol Municipal Due to the high levels of rise in air pollution. Additionally, Asansol's
nificantly, with air pollution Corporation (AMC), the air pollution, health experts industrial belt, numerous factories, and
levels reaching alarming levels region's coal belt and the advise the elderly and children
in recent days. increased burning of coal to exercise caution. Morning the busy National Highway 19 further exacer-
The AQI in the Court area during winter evenings con- walkers are also advised to bate the issue due to industrial and vehicular
is particularly severe, regis- tribute to the significant rise take necessary precautions. emissions.
tering at 275, while Evelyn in air pollution. Additionally, There has been a noticeable
Lodge has recorded a reading Asansol's industrial belt, increase in cases of asthma
of 251. numerous factories, and the and allergies among patients Environment, Forest, and including Kolkata and Asansol,
Asansol is now categorized busy National Highway 19 visiting doctors' clinics. Climate Change (MoEFCC). for the Air Quality Manage-
in the fifth category of the further exacerbate the issue Interestingly, just in Sep- Kolkata and Howrah were ment scheme a few years
AQI, indicating a critical level due to industrial and vehicular tember, Asansol topped the significantly behind Asansol ago. The Central Pollution
of air pollution. The six cat- emissions. state in AQI rankings and in those rankings. Control Board has approved
egories of AQI are as follows: To monitor air quality, the was ranked 20th among 47 Under the National Clean a project under the City Micro
0-50, 51-100, 101-150, 151- West Bengal Pollution Control cities nationwide, as per data Air Mission, the central gov- Action Plan to improve Asan-
200, 201-300, and above 300 Board (WBPCB) has installed released by the Ministry of ernment selected 132 cities, sol's AQI.
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Mamata to chair meeting of TMC Air quality in Kolkata, Howrah deteriorates
AGENCIES

national working committee

KOLKATA, 24 NOVEMBER

The Air Quality Index (AQI)

in Kolkata and its adjacent
A reshuffle in the party is expected to be a key point of discussion at the meeting Howrah town deteriorated
on Sunday with the initial
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE wintry effect also leaving an
The meeting will be
KOLKATA, 24 NOVEMBER impact.
held at her Kalighat The AQI levels in four out

T
rinamul Congress residence. Mr of six monitoring stations
chairperson Mamata Abhishek Banerjee, were recorded between 213 The AQI levels in four out of six monitoring sta-
Banerjee will preside national general sec- and 269, which come under tions were recorded between 213 and 269,
over the meeting of retary of the party, the “purple” or “very
the national working committee unhealthy” category. which come under the „purple‰ or „very
will be present at the unhealthy‰ category.
of the party tomorrow. Under this category, the
The meeting will be held
meeting. This will be risk of health effects increased
at her Kalighat residence. Mr the first meeting to for all. itoring station stands at 338 sar Convention on August
Abhishek Banerjee, national be attended by Mr Only in two monitoring and at Dasnagar it was record- 19, 2002, started having an
general secretary of the party, Banerjee after his stations in Kolkata, the AQI ed at 321, both being in the impact on the environment
will be present at the meeting. return from abroad levels have been recorded “maroon” or “hazardous” of Kolkata.
This will be the first meeting following treatment at 176 and 190 which come category. Recently, he forwarded a
attended by Mr Banerjee after under the “red” or “unhealthy” Under this category, a letter to Union Environment
his return from abroad following
of his eyes. category, where some mem- health warning of emergency Minister Bhupendar Yadav
treatment of his eyes. bers of the general public conditions is for all. Only at to take immediate action
It was learnt that a reshuffle the state by the central gov- may experience health effects; the Belur Math monitoring against this illegal landfilling
of the party is likely to be the ernment, how, despite repeated members of sensitive groups station, the AQI level was at East Calcutta Wetlands.
key issue in the meeting. requests, the Centre has not may experience more serious recorded at 244, which again “If this practice of illegal
Mr Banerjee had discussed Municipal Corporation (KMC) work seriously in the panchayat, The overwhelming success released money earmarked health impact. comes under the “purple” filling of wetlands at Ramsar
about the reshuffle with Mr and the Assembly election in civic or Assembly election did of the party in the recently for the state government. The worst AQI level has or “very unhealthy” catego- Site continues, within no
Subrata Bakshi, party ststae 2026. not work seriously during the concluded by-elections has Mr Banerjee is likely to been recorded at the moni- ry. time Kolkata will become a
president and Rajya Sabha The party is very clear in Lok Sabha election in 2024. encouraged the rank and file. launch Nabajoar Jatra, a mass toring station at Ballygunge According to renowned gas chamber and will be
member. This list has been its approach that those leaders The party, it was learnt, has The victory of six candidates contact programme, from Feb- in South Kolkata at 269 and green technologist and envi- flooded with polluted water.
given to Miss Banerjee and it having good public image will prepared a list of such leaders. has shown how close knit the ruary and it is like to be discussed the best being at the one at ronment activist Somendra Whatever is going on, it is
will be released after getting a be given the responsibility to Miss Banerjee and Abhishek organisation of the party upto at the meeting. Jadavpur also in South Mohan Ghosh, illegal landfills an environmental crime
final nod from her. lead the party while the leaders Banerjee have repeatedly told the booth level had worked in With the Winter session of Kolkata. during the last two decades because the lungs and kidneys
It was learnt that the party with tarnished image and who the leaders that there is no mobilising people to cast their Parliament due to commence The AQI levels at the adja- at East Calcutta Wetlands, of Kolkata are heavily choked
is leaving no stone unturned work only for their own growth place for complacency and votes. shortly, the strategy of the cent Howrah district are even which were designated a now,” read the letter, a copy
to streamline the organisation will be dropped. It has been intense contact needs to be The party is also going to party during the session will more alarming. The AQI level “wetland of international of which is available with
in view of the election of Kolkata seen that many leaders who built with people. highlight the deprivation of also be discussed. recorded at the Ghusuri mon- importance” under the Ram- IANS.

Altercation leads to fatal beating of youth at Ishapore Madarihat loss sees BJP’s tally in Bengal Assembly down to 66
Rifle Factory; police launch investigation AGENCIES resigned as MLAs to retain In 2023, there was a by-
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE The victims were rushed to KOLKATA, 24 NOVEMBER their ministerial as well as election for the Dhupguri
KOLKATA, 24 NOVEMBER Family members have the hospital in a critical con- Lok Sabha chairs. Assembly constituency in
alleged that the dition, covered in blood. With the BJP candidate losing In the bypolls held in the Jalpaiguri district following
A minor altercation led to plantÊs security Unfortunately, Krishanu suc- the Madarihat Assembly same year, BJP candidates the sudden demise of the
the alleged beating and death guards beat the cumbed to his injuries and constituency, the total tally were defeated in both Din- erstwhile BJP legislator Bish-
of a young man inside the was declared dead. The other of the party in the West hata and Santipur. nu Pada Roy. BJP got defeated
Rifle Factory Ishapore in
youth to death two are currently undergoing Bengal Assembly has come Thereafter, six more elect- in that bypoll too and thus
North 24-Parganas. The inci- treatment at the Barrackpore down to 66. ed BJP legislators namely their tally in the Assembly
dent has caused significant the truth. The deceased youth B N Basu Sub-Divisional The results were declared Mukul Roy from Krishnana- declined to 68 then.
commotion in the area. has been identified as Kris- Hospital. on Saturday. On the other gar (North) in Nadia district, Again, in October 2023,
Family members lodged hanu Chattopadhyay, a res- The police have sent the hand, the tally of Trinamool Biswajit Das from Bagda in elected BJP legislator from
complaints with Noapara ident of Anandamath C Block body for an autopsy. Kris- Congress in the 294-seat North 24 Parganas district, Kotulpur Assembly con-
police station against the in Ishapore. He was with his hanu's family has filed a Assembly has increased to Tanmoy Ghosh from Bish- stituency in Bankura district
factory's security guards. It friends near the factory park complaint at the Noapara 227. While the All India Sec- nupur in Bankura, Soumen Harakali Pratihari shifted to
is alleged that the guards on Saturday evening. It is police station, demanding ular Front (AISF) has just Roy from Kaliaganj in North Trinamool Congress thus
beat the young man to death. believed that they were attend- justice. An investigation is one representative in the Dinajpur, Krishna Kalyani bringing down the tally to
However, whether this was ing an event when, for some underway, but several ques- Assembly, Congress and the from Raiganj also in North 67.
solely due to a minor argu- reason, an argument broke tions remain, such as whether Left Front do not have a Dinajpur and Suman Kanjilal And now with the BJP
ment or if there is something out with the security guards. Krishanu and his friends had single representative. after that, the tally declined in Cooch Behar district and from Alipurduar shifted to candidate being defeated
more sinister behind it The situation escalated any prior acquaintance with In the 2021 Assembly to 75. Dr Jagannath Sarkar from the ruling camp one after from Madarihat in the latest
remains unclear. rapidly, and it is alleged that the accused security guards. elections, BJP won from 77 Two elected BJP legislators Santipur constituency in another, thus bringing down bypolls, its tally in the state
The police have initiated the guards brutally assaulted This is puzzling the investi- constituencies. However, namely Nishith Pramanik Nadia district, both being BJP’s tally in the state Assem- Assembly has further been
an investigation to uncover Krishanu and his friends. gators. within a couple of months from Dinhata constituency central ministers then, bly to 69. reduced to 66.

EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
Bypoll results show how badly the
Left parties have been marginalised
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE could save their deposits and
KOLKATA, 24 NOVEMBER The CPI-M had tried to capitalise on the situa- the deposits of all the other
tion that had cropped up following the rape CPI-M candidates were for-
All the six candidates fielded and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical Col- feited.
by the Left Front in the lege and Hospital, but its plans have fallen flat. Political analysts said the
recently concluded by-elec- Some people owing allegiance to the party CPIM is paying a very heavy
tions whose results were price because of its wrong
even demanded resignation of Chief Minister
announced on Saturday lost policies. To counter Trinamul
their deposits, proving that Mamata Banerjee. But it is evident that the Congress the party had allied
the people of West Bengal people of West Bengal have rejected them. with the Congress, ISF and
have rejected the Left par- is accused of having secretly
ties. supported the BJP in several
The CPI-M had tried to Barma of Forard Bloc got 11,863 votes and 29 postal elections.
capitalise on the situation 3317 votes and only two votes votes taking the total to 11,892 In 2016 CPIM had entered
that had cropped up following among the postal ballots tak- votes. His deposit, too, was into electoral alliance with
the rape and murder of a ing the total to 3319. He lost forfeited. Congress and got 31 seats,
doctor at RG Kar Medical his deposit. In Haroa, Piyarul Islam its lowest since 1972. The
College and Hospital, but its In Madarihat, Mr Padam of ISF got 25,673 votes and Politburo after this poll deba-
plans have fallen flat. Some Oraon of RSP got 3399 votes 11 postal votes taking the cle had said the decision of
people owing allegiance to and only 13 postal votes total to 25,684 the highest the party was not in conso-
the party even demanded taking the total to 3412 votes. by a LF backed candidate. nance with the decision of
resignation of Chief Minister He lost his deposit. He also lost his deposit. the Central Committee of
Mamata Banerjee. But it is In Naihati, CPIM (ML) In Taldangra, Mr Debkanti the party which had spoken
evident that the people of candidate Mr Debajyoti Mahanti of CPIM got 19,381 about maintaining equidis-
West Bengal have rejected Majumdar who had been votes and 49 postal votes tance from the Congress and
them. supported by the CPI-M got taking the total votes to 19,430. BJP. in 2021 Assembly election
The pathetic performance 7574 votes and 19 postal His deposit has been forfeit- , the CPIM failed to get a
Members of the Catholic Christian community take part in a eucharistic walk at Park street area on Sunday. � BISWAJIT GHOSHAL of the party is shown starkly votes taking the total to 7593 ed. single seat and now the party
when the election results are votes. He lost his deposit. In this year’s Lok Sabha has only one Rajya Sabha
analysed. In Medinipur, Mr Mani elections, only Mohammad member from the state, name-

CM initiates efforts to develop Chakla Loknath In Sitai, Mr Arun Kumar Kuntal Khamari of CPI got Selim and Sujan Chakraborty ly, Mr Bikas Bhattacharya.

Temple as a major global tourist destination Devastating fire in Ultadanga slum: Several homes destroyed
RAJIB CHAKRABORTY ceremony in Bangladesh, STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE circuit. The overcrowded
KOLKATA, 24 NOVEMBER conveying a message of good- KOLKATA, 24 NOVEMBER nature of the area and the
will to millions of devotees. presence of highly flammable
Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal For the first time in India, a A devastating fire broke out materials contributed to the
Assembly elections, the BJP massive Mangal Deep lighting in the Ultadanga slum on rapid spread of the fire.
has repeatedly accused the ceremony was held at Loknath Sunday morning. Six fire Sujit Bose added: “Those
state government of anti- Baba's birthplace in Chakla. engines were immediately affected by the fire will be
Hindu bias, citing incidents Loknath Baba was a dispatched to the scene to assisted by the local MLA
in Murshidabad's Beldanga staunch believer in religious control the blaze. The fire and municipal representa-
and neighboring Bangladesh. harmony, worshiping in tem- originated in the Haatatpally tives. I will ensure that all
However, the state govern- ples, mosques, and churches. area of Ultadanga, engulfing necessary help from the
ment, led by Chief Minister This vision inspired the tra- several houses and reducing municipality is provided. The
Mamata Banerjee, has initiated dition of Mangal Deep Praj- them to ashes. primary task now is to com-
several projects to develop valan. Swami Paramatmanan- The fire started around pletely extinguish the fire.
the Loknath Temple in Chakla and attracted followers from grimage site. daji, head of the Panchayati 7:30 a.m. near the railway of highly flammable materials, vided significant assistance. The area contained materials
as a prominent global tourist diverse faiths. Recently, the temple Mahanirvani Akhara in West tracks within the densely the fire spread rapidly. How- MLA Supti Pandey has also like cotton and plastic, which
destination. TMC leaders have pointed authorities organised a grand Bengal, welcomed the gov- populated slum. Residents ever, the prompt response reached the location. The fire are highly flammable.
Reports suggest that Chief out that no prominent BJP Mangal Deep Prajvalan cer- ernment's initiative but urged were gripped by fear as the of the fire department pre- was brought under control Although the fire is under
Minister Banerjee has taken leader, either from Delhi or emony, attracting lakhs of the state to protect other flames rapidly spread from vented more extensive dam- after three hours. What's con- control, the cooling process
a personal interest in this West Bengal, has ever visited devotees from India and ancient temples in the region. one shanty to another. At age. State Fire Minister Sujit cerning is that this is a large is ongoing and will take some
endeavour. Sri Sri Loknath the Loknath Temple or Bangladesh. While several BJP leader Jyotirmoy Singh least 10-12 houses were com- Bose visited the site and slum, and the fire could have more time. Fortunately, there
Brahmachari is revered in announced any central assis- high-profile TMC leaders Mahato criticised the initiative pletely destroyed. Firefighters, stated: “As soon as we received spread further, but the fire have been no reports of casu-
both India and Bangladesh, tance for its development. attended the event, no BJP as a political gimmick ahead along with local residents, the news, fire engines were department's prompt action alties."
with millions of devotees In contrast, Chief Minister leaders were present. of the 2026 elections, ques- worked tirelessly to extinguish dispatched. However, before averted major losses.” The exact cause of the fire
worldwide. Despite being a Banerjee has allocated Rs 29 The West Bengal govern- tioning the TMC's stance on the flames. they arrived, local residents Preliminary investigations will be determined after a
Hindu saint, Loknath Baba crore for the temple's trans- ment participated in this the alleged persecution of Given the crowded nature had already started trying to suggest that the fire might forensic investigation, accord-
believed in universal harmony formation into a major pil- year's Mangal Deep Prajvalan Hindus in Bangladesh. of the area and the presence extinguish the fire and pro- have been caused by a short ing to the fire minister.
04 KOLKATA, MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2024

No freedom to express opinions Ex-bureaucrat blames 2 IAS

in Kerala BJP: Sandeep Warrier officer for Adani scandal in AP
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE power delivered to the con-
The former BJP leader alleged that Krishnakumar was chosen as the Palakkad candidate without HYDERABAD, 24 NOVEMBER sumer, negatively impacted
the economy and undermined
considering the sentiments of ordinary party workers in the region A retired bureaucrat from investor confidence. These
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE of ordinary party workers in the voters have accepted the Andhra Pradesh has blamed criminal actions require serious
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, the region. He added that issues raised by me. They two IAS officers for the Adani investigation and exemplary
24 NOVEMBER those who remained silent insulted me, saying Sandeep bribery scandal that has hit action. Real situation is much
at the time of the nomination Warier was a nobody, but I the state and urged Chief worse than what’s available

F
ormer BJP Kerala unit should now speak out against kept my trust in the people Minister N Chandrababu in the public domain. Priority
leader Sandeep War- the leadership after the party's of Palakkad. I thank them Naidu to order a probe and action needed with a sense
rier, who recently electoral loss. He further said for their love. UDF ran a take action since it has under- of urgency.” However, Naidu
defected to Congress, that none of those who crit- spectacular campaign and mined investor confidence. might find it difficult to act
said on Sunday that the BJP icised the leadership dared ripped apart the core base Dr PV Ramesh who had against Adani Group since
is a hub of people who are to express their opinions of BJP in Palakkad munici- once been appointed special The US prosecution has his ally, the BJP is considered
servile in the name of disci- with self-respect and enthu- pality,” he said. “There is no chief secretary to the then charged Gautam Adani and close to the investor. CM
pline. He alleged that there siasm. doubt that BJP suffered such chief minister YS Jagan Mohan his nephew of offering a mas- Naidu has assured the Leg-
is no opportunity in the He said the Palakkad by- a heavy blow only because Reddy wrote a lengthy post sive bribe to a top official of islative Assembly that his gov-
saffron party's Kerala unit election result is a befitting of Krishnakumar’s candidacy. on the social media platform the Andhra Pradesh govern- ernment will definitely take
to express opinions freely. reply to BJP state president Be it milk society, municipality, ‘X’. He wrote, “In June 2019, ment whose name has not action against the guilty. Dr
Speaking to the media in K Surendran since he is panchayat, or even LS polls, Andhra Pradesh cancelled been revealed but might be PV Ramesh was the finance
Palakkad, Sandeep Warrier responsible for the party's Krishnakumar is the only 2132 MW of PPAs involving former chief minister YS Jagan secretary during Naidu's earlier
said that the state BJP lacks decimation. one who contests from 23 solar projects of 9 RE pro- Mohan Reddy. tenure and also served as the
self-criticism and introspec- “Surendran is responsible Palakkad. The leadership too ducers. The same government Dr Ramesh in his post health secretary when Reddy
tion. He accused the Kerala for the BJP’s setback in took a myopic view of things signed a PPA for 7000 MW of also observed the fallout of was the chief minister. But
BJP of doing little beyond Palakkad. He said I was not and considered that the solar energy from one devel- the cancellation of earlier after his retirement, he fell
imposing dictatorial orders retary), which has taken over no basic party votes were an important person and my Palakkad BJP revolves just oper via SECI Limited in PPAs and then entering into out with Reddy and was even
that others are forced to obey. the BJP in Kerala, made Krish- lost in Palakkad, he added exit would not affect the around Krishnakumar and December 2021. Two IAS offi- a PPA with the Adani group forced to resign from Megha
The former BJP leader nakumar the candidate with- that around 30 to 50 cadre party. They launched a cyber his wife,” Sandeep added. cers played a key role in aiding through SECI. He wrote, “A Engineering, the contractor
alleged that a caucus com- out adhering to any demo- votes were leaked from each attack on me and did not He further said, "K Surendran and abetting their ‘lord and well-functioning power system for Polavaram, after he spoke
prising K Surendran (state cratic processes. He said that booth. spare my 84-year-old father and his gang should be beaten master’ in facilitating the of AP was torn asunder and in support of Naidu when
president), V Muralidharan the decision to nominate Sandeep alleged that Krish- and wife. The voters have out of Mararji Bhavan (BJP extraction of massive rent on damaged seriously. This has the latter was being investigated
(former Union minister), and Krishnakumar from Palakkad nakumar was chosen as the given them a befitting reply. state headquarters), and the both occasions.” The term undermined the viability of by CID for his involvement
Krishnakumar (Palakkad can- was a setback for the BJP. Palakkad candidate without There is a huge decline in place should be sprinkled ‘rent’ seems to be a euphemism power utilities, steeply in the Skill Development
didate and state general sec- While the BJP claimed that considering the sentiments BJP's vote share. I am happy with cow dung." for bribe. increased the real cost of scam.

‘Two Leaves’ symbol is AIADMK’s Brahmastra: Rajinikanth Andhra Pradesh: Jagan flays Chandrababu-led govt for neglect of education
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE after her husband’s death in Sharing his memories about AGENCIES education can change the would touch Rs 3,900 crore.
CHENNAI, 24 NOVEMBER December 1987. This led to a Janaki, Rajinikanth said, “Jana- AMARAVATI, 24 NOVEMBER destiny of generations, we The former chief minister
split in the AIADMK, with one ki’s entry into politics was an spent Rs 18,000 crores on claimed that those who com-
Effusive in his praise for the faction led by Jayalalithaa. accident. She wasn’t interested Former Chief Minister and these two schemes," he said. pleted their studies are not
late Chief Minister and matinee She lost the confidence vote but had come as a prisoner of YSR Congress Party President The YSR Congress chief getting certificates until they
icon MG Ramachandran’s and her government was dis- the situation. However, she Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said due to the election code, cleared the dues.
spouse, VN Janaki, south missed by the then Rajiv was capable of taking decisions (photo) on Sunday flayed the the amount for the January- About 11 lakh students
Indian superstar Rajinikanth Gandhi government under independently without any- TDP-led coalition government March quarter could not be are affected by the neglect
on Sunday credited her with Article 356 of the Constitution. body’s influence. Considering in Andhra Pradesh for its paid as the coalition had of the coalition government
the unification of the AIADMK As such, she also had the that politics is not her forte, neglect of all sectors, especially raised objections with the forcing the parents to go for
by renouncing politics and ignominy of her government she decided to hand over the education. Election Commission. The loans or sell their properties.
handing over the party to Jay- being short-lived, lasting party to Jayalalitha, believing He slammed the govern- coalition did not pay the If the parents have no
alalithaa. merely 24 days. With the she was the appropriate person ment for not releasing funds money after assuming office resources, they are sending
"The ‘Two Leaves’ symbol party’s iconic ‘Two Leaves’ to lead the party. For the sake for fee reimbursement, which in June. their children to work. This
is the Brahmastra of the symbol remaining frozen due of the party, she gave up her is badly affecting students. that as soon as N. Chan- Deevena and Vidya Deevena From then on, the coalition is the situation in the state
AIADMK, and Madam Janaki to the split, the two factions claim. It evidences her character The former Chief Minister drababu Naidu took office were stopped and this has government did not pay any which was once an education
played a key role in its retrieval of the AIADMK fought the and putting public interest took to X to criticise the coali- as the Chief Minister, all sec- affected students of degree, amount. Vasathi Deevena hub, he said.
after it was frozen following 1989 assembly election under above everything else.” tion for what he called playing tors appeared to have taken engineering, and medicine also met the same fate. There- He demanded that the
the party’s split in the aftermath different symbols. The DMK On a personal note, the with the lives of students. the regressive path. courses. after, there has been no government immediately
of its founder and Chief Minister under M Karunanidhi won superstar recalled, “It was Stating that fee reimburse- The education sector was Jagan Mohan Reddy response for the April-June release dues under Ammaku
MG Ramachandran's death. the election and the Jayalalithaa Janaki madam who informed ment was not cleared in the badly hit with schemes like recalled that when YSRCP and July-September quar- Vandanam, fee reimburse-
It was a great sacrifice, and I faction had to remain content me that MGR had asked me last three quarters, he said Amma Vodi, English medium, was in power, the government ters. ment, and Vasathi Devena.
congratulate the AIADMK for with 27 seats while the Janaki to refrain from smoking this had forced the students TOFEL from third standard, was crediting money to the Now, the October-Decem- Jagan Mohan Reddy said
celebrating her centenary,” faction was whitewashed. scenes.” His stylish smoking to discontinue education. subject teachers from third bank accounts of mothers ber quarter is also coming that after the government
the film star said in a video Janaki then decided to call and dramatic cigarette lighting "I am deeply saddened standard, the transformation at the end of every quarter. to a close. With this, a total assumed office there has
message played at the birth it quits and renounced politics, had earned him both name by the news that a student from CBSE to IB, tabs to Class During the previous aca- of Rs 2,800 crores is due as been scams in sand, and
centenary celebration of Janaki, handing over the party to Jay- and fame. Further, he said, of J. Panguluru of Ongole VIII students, Byjus content, demic year till December, reimbursement fee. liquor while gambling dens
organised by the AIADMK. alalithaa, thus paving the way “When I was considering district has turned into a Nadu-Nedu abolished. This the YSRCP government had For Vasathi Devena, Rs have reopened and mafia
Janaki became the first for the retrieval of the party entering politics and launching laborer as he was unable to has badly hit students from credited Rs 12,609 crore under 1,100 crore is due towards dealings have resumed. Med-
woman Chief Minister of Tamil symbol. And the rest is histo- my political party, many offered pay the fee," he said. class I to 12 and their parents. Vidya Devena itself. the hostel fee. Thus, the total ical colleges and ports are
Nadu, taking over the mantle ry. their advice. Jagan Mohan Reddy said Implementation of Vasathi "As we believe that only amount due by December being privatised, he added.

Multifold increase in migratory bird population at TN bird sanctuary Notice to Tollywood actor Ali for constructing farmhouse without permission
AGENCIES is located in the Kollukudipatti to the birds’ well-being, have AGENCIES actor-comedian, directing to obtain permission for the if he fails to comply with the
CHENNAI, 24 NOVEMBER and Vettangudipatti villages refrained from bursting crackers HYDERABAD, 24 NOVEMBER him to immediately stop the construction of the farmhouse. orders, action will be taken
along the Madurai-Karaikudi during Deepavali for the past construction of the farm- The official handed over the in accordance with the Pan-
The forest officials of Tamil Highway. Migratory birds flock three decades to avoid dis- A gram panchayat in Telan- house. notice to the farmhouse staff chayati Raj Act. Hailing from
Nadu’s Vettangudi Bird Sanc- to the sanctuary primarily for turbing the avian visitors. gana's Vikarabad district has Gram panchayat Secretary after the actor did not respond neighbouring Andhra Pradesh,
tuary have reported a significant roosting and breeding pur- Forest department officials issued notice to Tollywood Shobha Rani issued the notice to a notice served on November Ali recently quit the YSR Con-
increase in the number of poses. Villagers believe that have also appointed anti- actor Ali for allegedly con- to the actor, who took up the 5. The Gram Panchayat Sec- gress Party (YSRCP), which
migratory birds visiting the the early arrival of these birds poaching watchers to prevent structing a farmhouse without construction in Ekmamidi retary has once again asked he had joined in 2019. The
sanctuary this season com- These include species such is a positive omen, as migratory hunting. Additionally, they valid permission. revenue limit. the actor to submit the relevant actor, who hails from Rajah-
pared to previous years. as the Egret, Indian Spot- species are known to have a have cleared unwanted trees Officials of Ekmamidi Gram Ali was previously served documents and acquire per- mundry, was keen to contest
According to the officials, Billed Duck, Darter, Asian strong sense of the monsoon’s and bushes, ensuring the area Panchayat in Nawabpet man- notice early this month to mission for construction. The from Rajahmundry or
around 3,500 to 4,000 migratory Openbill Stork, and Black- intensity. Manikantan Thevar, is populated with Nattu Karu- dal served the notice to the submit relevant documents actor has been informed that Vijayawada.
birds have arrived at the sanc- headed Ibis. a local villager and avid bird velam trees. Fish fingerlings
tuary in 2024, a remarkable A senior forest department watcher, explained, “These are being grown in nearby
jump from just 800 birds official noted that these birds birds provide insights into the water bodies to provide food
recorded in 2023. travel thousands of kilometres rainy season. If they nest in for the birds. To mitigate
The Tamil Nadu Forest to reach the sanctuary, with low-lying areas, it signals natural threats to the birds
Department said that approx- many coming from Australia, lighter rainfall, whereas nesting and their eggs, the forest
imately 20 species of birds Europe, and Southeast Asia. in higher terrains indicates department relocated 32 mon-
visit the Vettangudi Bird Sanc- The Vettangudi Bird Sanc- heavy rain.” The villagers, keys and two pythons from
tuary annually. tuary, spanning 36 hectares, showing their commitment the sanctuary this year.

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PM calls for participation of youth in building 'Viksit Bharat'
Thousands of young individuals, meticulously selected from villages, blocks, districts, and states, will gather for the Vikshit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE and nurturing grassroots polit- the name of NCC comes up, a Maha Kumbh of young once a year. He said Rajiv India were taken to Guyana
NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER ical engagement. “From the we remember our school-col- minds is going to be held at from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad to work in the fields and for
ramparts of the Red Fort, I lege days. I myself have been Bharat Mandapam in Delhi warns people about the risk other tasks. Today, people of

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mphasising the sig- have urged the youth with no an NCC Cadet, so I can say on 11-12 January, and the of Digital Arrest. Indian origin in Guyana are
nificant role of the political lineage to step into with full confidence that the name of this initiative is 'Vikasit Noting that the elderly are leading the country in every
youth in shaping a politics. 'Viksit Bharat Young experience gained from it is Bharat Young Leaders Dia- the most common victims of field… be it politics, business,
''Viksit Bharat'', Prime Leaders Dialogue' is another invaluable for me,” he said. logue'.” digital arrest, he said, “In such education or culture.”
Minister Narendra Modi on step in that direction,” he Pointing out that the NCC He said 2,000 youth selected a situation, it is our responsi- He also informed that
Sunday announced a landmark said. instills a spirit of discipline, from villages, blocks, districts, bility to make them aware numerous Indian families
initiative, the 'Viksit Bharat The dialogue will feature leadership and service in the states will gather at Bharat and help them stay safe from have been living in Oman for
Young Leaders Dialogue,' national and international youth, he said whenever there Mandapam for the 'Viksit cyber fraud. We have to explain many centuries and most of
which will take place in New experts, thought leaders, and is a disaster, be it a flood, an Bharat Young Leaders Dia- to people again and again them who have settled there
Delhi, on January 11-12. dignitaries. The PM himself earthquake or an accident, logue'. that there is no provision of are from Kutch in Gujarat.
In his monthly ''Mann Ki will participate and interact the NCC cadets unfailingly The PM said many special digital arrest in the government; “These people had created
Baat'' address, he said the with the youth, encouraging make themselves available of girl cadets was just around a developed India is very sig- campaigns will be run in the this is a blatant lie, a conspiracy important trade links. Even
grand event, marking the them to present innovative there to help. 25 per cent and at present nificant. When young minds country to connect youths to to trap people.” today, they have Omani citi-
162nd birth anniversary of ideas for the nation’s progress. Citing the efforts being the number has risen to almost come together and deliberate politics and 'Vikasit Bharat Highlighting that many zenship, but Indianness is
Swami Vivekananda, will serve These insights will contribute undertaken continuously to 40 per cent. Stating that the upon the country's future Young Leaders Dialogue' is experiments are being con- ingrained in their personae.
as a platform for crores of to creating a comprehensive strengthen NCC in the country campaign to connect more journey, positively, concrete one such effort. ducted for the education of With the support of the Indian
youth across the country to roadmap for India’s future. under his government, Modi and more youth residing along paths emerge,” he said. He also praised many children, he said the effort is Embassy in Oman and the
unite, deliberate, and present In the 116th episode of the said, “In 2014, about 14 lakh the border with NCC is also Mentioning about the youths from different states to enhance the creativity of National Archives of India, a
ideas for India’s future. month programme, the PM youth were associated with going on continuously, the upcoming 'Viksit Bharat Young for working selflessly and help- the children and their love team has started the work of
Thousands of young indi- also his own National Cadet NCC. Now in 2024, more than PM urged the youth to join Leaders Dialogue', the PM ing the elderly. for books. preserving the history of these
viduals, meticulously selected Corps (NCC) experience, saying 20 lakh youth are associated NCC in maximum numbers. said, “Swami Vivekananda’s Mentioning about Virendra, Referring to his recent families,” Modi said.
from villages, blocks, districts, it instils a spirit of discipline, with NCC.” “You will notice that no birth anniversary is celebrated who lives in UP’s Lucknow, Guyana visit, the PM said, The PM also mentioned
and states, will gather it. leadership and service in the On the provision for NCC matter what career you choose, as 'Youth Day' on January 12 Modi said he helps the elderly “Thousands of kilometres the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’
Speaking about the event, youth. made in 5,000 new schools NCC will help you a lot in every year. Next year is Swami in the matter of ‘Digital Life away from India, a ‘Mini India’ and said the campaign is
the PM expressed his vision “Today is a very special and colleges, he said the biggest personality development. The Vivekananda's 162nd birth Certificate’, which is required dwells in Guyana too. Around now spreading to other coun-
for fostering new leadership day. It is NCC Day. As soon as aspect is that earlier the number role of the youth in building anniversary. On this occasion, by all pensioners to submit 180 years ago, people from tries of the world as well.

‘Maharashtra not happy’: Sanjay Raut questions

Mahayuti’s landslide victory in Assembly polls
‘Black propaganda’ COAS concludes visit to Nepal, further
campaign caused solidifying ties between two neighbours
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE but the results that have
NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER

Expressing disappointment
come, people are still sur-
prised how it happened."
The Mahayuti alliance
MVA loss: Pawar
over the outcome of the swept the Maharashtra BOBBY ANTHONY
Maharashtra Assembly elec- Assembly elections, winning MUMBAI, 24 NOVEMBER
tions, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader 235 of the 288 seats. The BJP
Sanjay Raut, on Sunday, along won 132 seats, with Nationalist Congress Party
emphasised the resilience its allies—Eknath Shinde's (NCP-SP) chief Sharad Pawar
of his party workers. and defeats in his life," Raut Shiv Sena faction and Ajit stated that the results of the
Commenting on the said. Pawar’s NCP faction—claim- 2024 Maharashtra assembly
Mahayuti alliance's landslide He claimed that despite ing 57 and 41 seats, respec- elections was "totally unex-
victory, securing 235 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party- tively. pected", in his very first
Raut hinted at possible irreg- led Mahayuti's overwhelming In contrast, the opposition reaction after the 2024 Maha- forward. Women's partici-
ularities and claimed that success, there were no signs Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) rashtra assembly results pation in large numbers
the people of the state were of public celebration. "The coalition faced a massive were declared on Saturday, could be the reason for the
not celebrating the results. people of Maharashtra are setback, managing only 49 23 November. Mahayuti sweep in Maha-
"We are not disappointed; sad, they are not happy. seats. The Shiv Sena (UBT) Incidentally, the NCP rashtra polls," Sharad Pawar
we are fighters. We are Shiv Where is the celebration? secured 20, Congress won (Sharad Pawar) had not even said.
Sainiks of Balasaheb Thack- Something must have hap- 16, Sharad Pawar's NCP fac- issued a press statement on Despite several questions STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Minister of Nepal, K P Sharma cussions with other senior
eray. Balasaheb Thackeray pened at the BJP office or tion took 10, and the Sama- Saturday after results were from media persons about NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER Oli and Defence Minister of military leaders. These dis-
also experienced victories Eknath Shinde's residence, jwadi Party bagged 2. declared nor did it do so the role of electronic voting the host country, Manbir Rai. cussions focused on enhanc-
until the press conference machines (EVMs) which General Upendra Dwivedi, The COAS also engaged ing military bonds, joint
organised suddenly and have also been raised by Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), in meaningful discussions exercises, training cooper-
National Consumer MP CM and new unexpectedly on late Sunday
evening at Karad where is
other parties which are part
of the MVA, Pawar said that
returned to India on Sunday
after a resoundingly successful
with General Ashok Raj Sigdel,
COAS, Nepali Army, along
ation, and capability devel-
opment, reinforcing the
Helpline partners
DGP both hail from Ujjain
camping. he would not like to say five-day official visit to Nepal, with other senior military shared commitment to global
Talking to mediapersons anything about (EVMs). which has reinforced the officers. These interactions peace and security.
with over at a hurriedly organised and "We will have to deeply strong partnership between were characterised by excep- As a gesture of friendship
1000 companies STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Makwana, who is present- unexpected press conference study all the reasons for our the Indian and Nepali Armies. tional openness and mutual between the two armies, the
BHOPAL, 24 NOVEMBER ly posted as the Chairman on Sunday, 24 November electoral defeat, rework our The visit, which exceeded respect, reflecting the shared Indian Army presented Val-
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE of the MP Police Housing late in the evening, Sharad strategy and go back to the all stated objectives, further commitment to strengthening our Mount horses and Sen-
NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER Madhya Pradesh is soon and Infrastructure Devel- Pawar attributed his party's people of Maharashtra with solidified the robust defence bilateral relations. tinel dogs to the Nepali Army.
going to witness a very rare opment Corporation defeat to a black propaganda renewed vigour once again," cooperation, cultural ties, The COAS in a solemn Increased cultural exchanges
With an aim to expedite griev- occurrence, as the state’s (MPPHIDC), will become campaign run at the grass- Mr Pawar said. and mutual respect between ceremony paid his tributes between the Indian and
ance resolution, the National Chief Minister and the new the 32nd DGP of Madhya roots level by the BJP-backed Reacting to Maharashtra the two nations. It underscored to Nepal’s Bravehearts by Nepali Armies were also dis-
Consumer Helpline (NCH) Director General of Police Pradesh. Mahayuti and its allies that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit the shared commitment of laying a wreath at Bir Smarak, cussed, recognising their
has partnered with over 1,000 (DGP) will be from the same His tenure would be till the Congress-backed Maha Pawar-led NCP getting many the Indian and Nepali Armies Tundikhel. Later, he reviewed importance in strengthening
companies under its Con- city. 30 November 2026. Mak- Vikas Aghadi (MVA) would more seats than his party, to fostering peace, security, an impressive Guard of Hon- bilateral ties.
vergence Programme to expe- The Madhya Pradesh wana is likely to take charge stop the monthly cash pay- Sharad Pawar said that he and partnership in the region. our at the Nepali Army Head- Enlightening the future
dite grievance resolution. government has named MP on 1 December after MP ment to women under the had no qualms accepting General Dwivedi was con- quarters. leaders at the Nepal Army
These companies span cadre IPS officer Kailash CM Dr Mohan Yadav’s return 'Laadki Bahin Yojana' if the Ajit Pawar getting more ferred the Honorary Rank of Strengthening India- Command and Staff College
major sectors, including e- Makwana of 1988 batch, as from his foreign journey to MVA came to power. seats, “But everyone knows General of the Nepali Army Nepal ties was a central in Shivapuri, the COAS deliv-
commerce, travel and tourism, the new Director General Germany and England from In this connection, it who the founder of the NCP by Nepalese President Ram theme of the visit. General ered a lecture on “The Chang-
private education, FMCG, of Police (DGP) of the state. 24 November to 30 Novem- may be recalled that the is." Chandra Paudel at Sheetal Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, ing Character of War.” He
consumer durables, electronic Incidentally, both Madhya ber. Congress election campaign Mr Pawar said that the Niwas, Kathmandu. This called on General Ashok Raj emphasised on strengthening
products, retail outlets, auto- Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Born in Ujjain, Makwana led by Rahul Gandhi and decision to field his nephew unique tradition underscores Sigdel, COAS, Nepali Army, and deepening the engage-
mobiles, DTH & cable services, Mohan Yadav and new DGP did his BE from MANIT Congress President Mallikar- Yugendra Pawar against Ajit the deep-rooted historical and discussed aspects of ments for mutually building
and banking. Complaints Kailash Makwana belong to Bhopal and MTech from jun Kharge had aggressively Pawar in Baramati con- and cultural ties between the mutual interest and avenues the competencies and capa-
related to these convergence Ujjain. IIT New Delhi. spoken about actually stituency, was not a wrong Indian and Nepali Armies. to strengthen bilateral bilities of both Armies.
companies are directly trans- The Home Department The names of 1988 batch increasing the monthly cash decision at all, since someone During his visit, the COAS defence cooperation. General Dwivedi extended
ferred to them for online res- issued orders for Makwana’s IPS DG MP Home Guards payment to women to Rs had to contest against him. engaged extensively with The COAS was briefed by a formal invitation to the
olution. appointment late Saturday Arvind Kumar and 1989 3000 per month. “There can be no com- Nepal's political and military the Director General of Mil- Nepali Army’s COAS to visit
NCH is also in the process night. batch IPS DG Economic "It is a highly unexpected parison between Ajit Pawar leadership. He held high- itary Operations (DGMO) India, aiming to build on
of introducing AI-based Speech Makwana will replace Offences Wing (EOW) Ajay result but we have no option and Yugendra Pawar," level meetings with the of the Nepali Army and and amplify the outcomes
Recognition, a Translation the present DGP Sudhir Sax- Sharma were also in the but to accept it and move Sharad Pawar added. Nepalese President; Prime engaged in high-level dis- of the current visit.
System, and a Multilingual ena (1987 batch), who is panel of three names finalised
Chatbot as part of the NCH due to retire on 30 Novem- by the UPSC for appointment

T E N D E R
2.0 initiative. ber. to DGP MP.
The AI-powered Speech
Recognition and Translation
System will allow consumers
to file complaints through
voice input in their local lan-
Elon Musk praises India's
guages, minimising manual
intervention. The Multilingual
electoral system, takes
Chatbot will further streamline
the complaint-handling
dig at counting in US
process by providing real-
time assistance, reducing STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE
manual data entry, and NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER
enhancing the overall user
experience. Tesla CEO and American
Notably, the number of billionaire Elon Musk, who
convergence partners has is a close aide of US Presi-
steadily increased from 263 dent-elect Donald Trump,
companies in 2017 to 1009 praised India's electoral sys- vote counting in India, Musk
companies as of now. tem for its remarkable speed wrote, "India counted 640
The Department of Con- in delivering results in a million votes in 1 day. Cali- e-NIT No 153/Con/Dev. Dated 20-11-2024
sumer Affairs (DoCA) has single day and took a dig at fornia is still counting votes."
recently identified the top counting of votes in the US As of now, with 98 per Name of work: Coverage of Ganga Sagar Mela 2025 & associated
ten non-convergence com- since California is still yet to cent of the votes counted in events or activities through
still photography
panies that have received the declare results of the presi- California, Democratic can- Date of publication & starting of bid submission (online): 22/11/2024
highest number of grievances dential polls. didate Kamala Harris is said Tender Reference ID:- from 6:00 p.m.
during the current fiscal year He highlighted how India to be the winner of the state's
2024_DMN_772671_1 Last date for online submission of bid: 07/12/2024 up to 6:00 p.m.
(2024-25). managed to count 640 million election, receiving 58.6 per For details, please refer to the following website: s24pgs.gov.in
These companies include votes in just one day during cent of the votes as compared Name of the work: - Sd/-
Delhivery Limited, Electron- the Lok Sabha elections, to Republican nominee Supply and printing of Additional District Magistrate (Dev.), South 24 Parganas.
icscomp.com, Domino’s Pizza, while the US state still con- Trump's 38.2 per cent. How- large hoarding,
Haier Appliances India Pvt. tinues counting. ever, the official announce-
Ltd, FirstCry.com, Thomson Musk’s comments came ment is still pending as Cal-
monthly AMC and
India, Mahindra & Mahindra, as a response to an X post ifornia continues to verify poster printing
Rapido, Orient Electric Lim- that shared a news article and process mail-in ballots, Closing Date- 28-Nov-
ited, and Symphony Limited. with the headline, "How which takes longer due to 2024 03:30 PM.
A meeting with these com- India Counted 640 Million the state's mail-in voting
panies is scheduled for next Votes in a Day." The post system. For details, visit-
week, to discuss and address also carried the caption, Trump has already named https://wbtenders.gov.in
the ongoing grievances and "Meanwhile in India, where Musk to lead the new "Depart-
to bring them onboard as cheating isn’t the primary ment of Government Effi- Sd/
convergence partners, the goal of their elections." ciency" once he is inaugurated
District Magistrate,Nadia
department said. Retweeting a post about as the US President in January.
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Incorporating and directly descended

Past resurrected A MEMBER
OF THE

ASIAN VOICES
from THE FRIEND OF INDIA - Founded 1818
What emerged, at one level, was a mammoth automobile engineering challenge, Security void
Justice in Conflict requiring multidisciplinary expertise in restoration, craftsmanship, transfer
feared
T he clash between the International Criminal Court of electrical and mechanical technologies and skills. As a metaphor, the
meticulous restoration of Rolls-Royce GLK 21 could be read as a resurrection of
T
(ICC) and Israel over arrest warrants for key Israeli he leadership of the main oppo-
leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin sition Democratic Party of Korea
Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, brings the past. It was as if the time past and the present were being bridged to forge has said that the party will con-
sider impeaching Minister of
to the forefront a longstanding debate about accounta- a new life. The living were now conversing with the past, searching archives National Defense Kim Yong-hyun. A
bility, self-defence, and international justice. At the heart
of this dispute is the charge that Israeli actions in Gaza and warehouses as if on a do-or-die mission, while the Rolls-Royce GLK 21 member of its supreme council said in a
council meeting on Monday that the
may constitute war crimes, alongside charges and war- awaited its rebirth Defense Ministry is “amplifying tension
rants by ICC against Hamas leaders for crimes against with North Korea again by neglecting
humanity. However, the response to these allegations

I
launches of anti-North Korean leaflets”
reveals deep divisions within the international commu- s there life after death? After by South Korean activists, adding that it
nity, particularly between nations supporting Israel’s millennia of Vedic-Puranic is “playing with fire to save first lady Kim
right to self-defence and those advocating for the teachings and learnings, the Keon Hee.” Claiming that the Defense
unyielding application of international law. answer is definitely a re - Ministry is trying to turn attention away
The ICC, in seeking arrest warrants for Israeli offi- sounding 'Yes'. Nothing dies, it from the first lady issue, the council mem-
cials, claims there is reasonable evidence to suggest that changes form; nothing is born, it ber vowed to look into reasons for the
assumes new forms. What applied defense minister to be impeached.
their actions in Gaza, including deliberate attacks on to human life applied equally to In a bid to put pressure on the cur-
civilians, starvation as a weapon of war, and mass objects, both man-made and rent government, the party is pushing for
killings, may constitute war crimes. This move follows those bestowed by nature. At the a special counsel probe into allegations
accusations against Hamas leaders for their role in the 7 Palace Motor Garage of the former that the first lady illegally intervened in
October 2023 attacks on Israel, which resulted in signif- Royal Family of Mewar in Udaip- state affairs, but the reasons it cites for
icant loss of life and hostage-taking. While the ICC’s mis- ur, the rebirth of a 100-year-old impeaching the defense minister are
sion is to hold perpetrators of war crimes accountable, Rolls-Royce is worth recounting a incomprehensible and far-fetched.
the response to its actions has been far from uniform. thousand times. It is akin to a mo- As it happened, the remarks came a
Israel, not being a signatory to the Rome Statute, rejects dern Vedic saga where Maha- day after Kim Yo-jong, younger sister of
ranas, their Princes and clansmen North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, threat-
the ICC’s jurisdiction and accuses the prosecutor of engaged in an engineering battle, ened that Seoul will "pay the price for let-
drawing false equivalences between Israel and Hamas, resurrecting not just a motor car ting civic groups fly balloons containing
a group Israel designates as a terrorist organisation. but rescuing a legacy of prestige. leaflets toward the North." One is remind-
The Israeli government's firm stance is rooted in its At the centre of the epic ed of the previous Moon Jae-in govern-
belief that it is acting in self-defence, particularly after struggle was the 1924 Barker bod- ment announcing that it would prepare
Hamas initiated an attack on Israeli soil, resulting in the ied Tourer 20 HP Rolls-Royce to ban the flying of anti-North Korea
deaths of hundreds and the capture of hostages. Israel (chassis no. GLK 21) acquired by leaflets just about four hours after she
argues that its military operations are lawful under inter- the State of Udaipur-Mewar in demanded the South should do so.
national law, designed to dismantle Hamas’s military 1936. Shortly after Rolls-Royce A Cabinet minister can be impeach-
infrastructure and protect its citizens. This narrative of GLK 21 arrived in the Palace Mot- ed by a majority vote of sitting lawmakers.
or Garage, it was cannibalized and Palace Motor Garage was not only Motor Ga rage arrived in 1914 overhauled and a new key made. The Democratic Party has a majority of
self-defence is echoed by key allies, such as the
its engine removed for another a major trans-continental effort to when Mah arana Fateh Singh Ashley-Carter insisted the plating seats in the National Assembly, so it can
United States and the United Kingdom, which have Rolls-Royce, a favourite of the bring Rolls-Royce GLK 21 to life, it ordered a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost should be done in nickel and not pass an impeachment motion unilateral-
expressed outrage over the ICC’s move, framing it as an reigning Maharana Bhupal Singh. was demonstrating team-work, Colonial Tourer 40–50 HP with chrome. By the time the oil pres-
unjust attack on a democratic state defending itself The Rolls-Royce GLK 21 was left coordination and transfer of tech- coachwork by Hooper. He used sure gauge was overhauled and
against terrorism. abandoned, surrendered to the nologies and skills in the 21st cen- the Silver Ghost extensively, even recalibrated, brakes and speed-
However, this justification raises critical questions ravages of time, to put it more tury through an engineering chal- taking it on hunting trips. Maha- ometer were in place; petrol tank ly. If impeached, a minister is suspended
about the proportionality of Israel's response and the dramatically. It lay neglected in lenge. In every way it was a vener- rana Fateh Singh’s successor, serviced and the full upholstery from work pending a decision by the Con-
humanitarian consequences of its actions. The high civil- the Zenana Mahal (Palace for ation of the past, honouring the Maharana Bhupal Singh’s favo- done in leather. stitutional Court.
ian toll in Gaza, which has reportedly surpassed 35,000 Royal Ladies) inside the City heritage of Mewar urite RR was a 1922 By October 2005, the electri- To uphold an impeachment motion
deaths, challenges the notion that self-defence can justify Palace of Udaipur for almost 60 in vastly-changed Tourer 20 HP (cha- cal overhaul began with new tail requires the assent of at least six of the
long years. Was the Rolls forgot- environs of the post- ssis no. 42 GO), lights, wiper motor, wiper arms court's nine justices. Currently, there are
indiscriminate military actions that disproportionately ten, left for the dead? Had it lost colonial present. purchased in 1925 and blades refitted. RR GLK 21 six justices because the assembly has not
affect civilians. Supporters of the ICC’s move argue that its soul, reduced as it was into a The history of for Rs 15,551. Mah- had a hand-lamp or spotlight to elected successors to three recently
no party to a conflict should be above the law, and inter- physical heap of rust, dust and Rolls-Royce (RR) arana Bhupal Singh be manually adjusted by a lever at retired justices. In this situation, unani-
national justice must transcend political alliances. At the dismembered interiors? motorcars and India purchased many the back. This lamp, an extra fit- mous consent would be difficult to
same time, European reactions have varied, with some Not so. In 1999 Shriji Arvind is interestingly en- more Rolls-Royces, ment ordered specially for India, achieve and above all, im peachment
nations like France and Belgium reiterating the impor- Singh Mewar, the 76th Custodian twined with the era but RR 42 GO re - was made by Stephen Grebel of hearings
tance of the ICC’s independence and its role in combat- of the House of Mewar and chair- of the Princely mained his favou- Paris. With the carburettor restor- would likely last for a considerable period
ing impunity. man-managing trustee of the Ma- States of India, whi- rite. With the pas- ed and the car painted powder of time.
These countries insist that crimes committed in harana of Mewar Charitable ch in turn pre-dates sage of time and blue, with the mudguard sprayed Minister of the Interior and Safety
Foundation administering the the British Empire RAJU extensive usage, RR dark blue and the wheels black ~ Lee Sang-min, impeached by the Demo-
Gaza, regardless of the perpetrator, must be prosecuted MANSUKHANI
City Palace Museum, asked the of the 19th century 42 GO began to the original factory colour combi- cratic Party, was suspended from his
at the highest level. Yet, the simultaneous pursuit of war- Palace Motor Garage to take full by several hundred require some main- nation ~ RR GLK 21 was fired up duties for 167 days until the Constitution-
The writer is a researcher-
rants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders has led to con- stock of Rolls-Royce GLK 21. Typ- years. The Mahara- writer on history and tenance work. Spa- for the first time in almost 70 al Court dismissed the impeachment
cerns over creating a false equivalence between a state ical of a military-like operation, jas lived in palaces
heritage issues, and a
former deputy curator of res were not easy to years, in the presence of Ashley- motion against him. If the party pushes
actor engaged in military operations and a militant group lists of available and missing parts which defined the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya procure so the State Carter, a truly historical moment! through impeachment of Defense Minis-
that uses terror as its strategy. were made; work required to cities and towns of Udaipur-Mewar Finally, RR GLK 21 was ador- ter Kim, his position will likely be empty
restore it was listed, and restora- built by their forefa- in 1936 purchased ned with the Udaipur coat of arms, for even longer. The impeachment of a
tion experts in India and the UK thers; their lifestyle, court proto- the 1924 Barker bodied Tourer 20 state flags, license plates and cer- Cabinet minister requires valid reasons,
Missile Brinkmanship were contacted.
What emerged, at one level,
cols, places of worship and forts HP (chassis no. GLK 21) for Rs
were an integral part of their royal 5,721, whose resurrection has
emonial lights, marking a restora-
tion process that took almost eight
which are serious violations of the Con-
stitution and/or laws related to their offi-

T he escalation in the Ukraine conflict, marked by was a mammoth automobile identity. “It would not be wrong to been meticulously documented in years. RR GLK 21 was now resur- cial jobs. However, the reasons the Dem-
engineering challenge, requiring say that if Rolls-Royce is today per- ‘The Royal Udaipur RR GLK 21’. rected, finding its pride of place in ocratic Party is looking to impeach the
Russia’s unveiling of a new intermediate-range
multidisciplinary expertise in haps the most honoured luxury Said Anu Vikram Singh, Keeper of the Palace Garage. “Ten years may defense minister are far short of that. So,
ballistic missile, represents a significant shift in the restoration, craftsmanship, trans- marque in the history of the auto- the Vintage and Classic Car Col- seem a long span of time spent on even if the party pushes through an
dynamics of global warfare. This missile, capable of fer of electrical and mechanical mobile, it owes this special posi- lection (VCCC), Udaipur, “M/s restoring RR GLK 21,” said Mah- impeachment motion against him,
reaching speeds of Mach 10 and evading most Western technologies and skills. As a tion to India,” observed ‘The Royal Hofmann’s of Henley were given araj Kumar Dr Lakshyaraj Singh chances are slim that the Constitutional
defense systems, sends a chilling message to Nato and metaphor, the meticulous restora- Udaipur RR GLK 21’, a glossy pic- the job of overseeing the project; Mewar, trustee of Maharana of Court will uphold it.
the West at large. While its immediate target may have tion of Rolls-Royce GLK 21 could torial book. The Indian sub-con- they put Rolls-Royce restoration Mewar Charitable Foundation Furthermore, last year, the Constitu-
been a military-industrial site in Ukraine, its true mission be read as a resurrection of the tinent became the ultimate desti- expert Graham Ashley-Carter in and an avid motorcars-motorcycle tional Court ruled against the ban on
appears to be much broader: to demonstrate Russia’s past. It was as if the time past and nation for many of Rolls-Royce’s charge of this assignment. enthusiast himself. “Yet like the sending leaflets toward North Korea, cit-
advanced weaponry and to underscore the potential con- the present were being bridged to early cars, as the Indian royalty Andrew Wood, an engineer- restoration of palaces, public buil- ing freedom of expression. It is absurd to
sequences of further Western involvement in the conflict. forge a new life. The living were were only too happy to make the ing expert and founder of the UK dings or places of worship being connect the anti-North Korea leaflets to
now conversing with the past, transition from horse-drawn car- Rolls-Royce specialist company undertaken by us it is a fine exam- the impeachment of the defense minister.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's emphasis on the mis- searching archives and warehous- riages to horseless ones. P&A Woods, was also roped in to ple of how we are keeping alive the The current security situation on the
sile’s ability to bypass the cutting-edge Patriot systems es as if on a do-or-die mission, When in 1907, an English help out as were people like John heritage of Mewar.” Korean Peninsula is more serious than
and its hypersonic nature highlights the growing dispar- while the Rolls-Royce GLK 21 businessman brought the first Fasal, noted Rolls-Royce histori- The global awards bestowed ever now that North Korea has joined the
ity between Western and Russian technological capabil- awaited its rebirth. Rolls-Royce to India, it was chris- an and author of books like Rolls- on RR GLK 21 testify not only to Ukraine war on the Russian side. North
ities in modern warfare. Come to think of it, chroni- tened the ‘Pearl of the East’. The Royce Twenty. Each one contrib- the engineering brilliance and Korean troops are gaining practical com-
The missile’s design is a direct challenge to Nato’s clers of ancient cultures have in- Rolls-Royce was purchased by the uted in his own way.” For the accuracy achieved by the trans- bat experience, and Pyongyang expects
defensive strategies, showcasing Russia's capacity to variably pointed out that the past, Maharaja of Gwalior. By the time Udaipur team of senior mechan- continental teams but also to the advanced military technologies from Rus-
strike swiftly and with overwhelming force. This event is present and future exist together, King George V of Britain was ics ~ Surendra Singh, Manoj Sen, prestige and honour they have sia in return for sending troops. If the
not just about weaponry; it is about signaling Russia’s running in parallel lines, giving crowned Emperor of India at the Rajendra Sen and Mohan Lal brought to Udaipur’s royal cars North receives technologies related to
people the chance to move across Imperial Delhi Durbar in 1911, Lohar ~ it was an exercise in collection. In November 2008, the atmospheric reentry of an intercontinen-
readiness to escalate the conflict and its belief that it the lines or time zones, learning Rolls-Royce had already estab- coordination, learning and ‘Best of Class Category, Vintage tal ballistic missile or obtains nuclear-
holds the upper hand in certain domains of warfare, par- from the wisdom of the past. All lished its presence; eight identical absorbing the knowledge from RR Classic in the Cartier Travel with powered submarines, its nuclear military
ticularly where advanced missile technologies are con- time is together, it is said. In fact Silver Ghosts had been ordered experts, as in the case of the Style Concours’ award was force will be much harder to beat.
cerned. This missile’s introduction is especially concern- the British politician-philosopher for official use at the Durbar. A engine which had to be procured bestowed on RR GLK 21; in 2012, Last Friday, North Korean leader
ing because it is not a one-off. It forms part of a broader Edmund Burke, writing in ‘Reflec- team from Rolls-Royce was in in UK, and the original gearbox it claimed the Lucius Beebe Tro- Kim Jong-un convened a meeting of bat-
trend in which Russia appears intent on developing a tions on the Revolution in France’ India to establish a sales-and- made to match it. phy at Pebble Beach Concours talion commanders, where he ordered
full arsenal of weapons designed to counter Nato's mili- in 1790, said “Society is a partner- repair depot. Soon most royal The detailed process of com- d'Elegance event in California, them to make preparations for war. The
tary edge. Mr Putin’s rhetoric, combined with the mis- ship...not only between those who garages in India had a Rolls-Royce pletely stripping down RR GLK 21 marking a first for an entry from North has flown trash-filled balloons into
sile’s capabilities, suggests that the West is entering a are living, but those who are dead in them. The Maharaja of Patiala has been documented with accu- India to be awarded with the pres- the South on more than 30 occasions
and those yet to be born.” The went on to own a total of 44 Rolls- rate time-lines: radiator and parts tigious trophy. “We respect and since late May. It has not stopped its mil-
dangerous arms race, where the risks of miscalculation
idea of rebirth, resurrection, rein- Royces by 1938. were sent to UK, new leaf springs, honour the past, our unique lega- itary provocations. It is difficult to under-
could be catastrophic. As Nato continues to support carnation resonates across cul- The princely state of new shackle pins, exhaust system cies, it adds new dimensions to stand what the party seeks to achieve by
Ukraine, Russia may be seeking to ensure that any further tures, geographies and the axis of Udaipur-Mewar was no exception: procured, new tyres came from our identity in Mewar,” said Dr impeaching the defense minister in this
escalation carries immense costs, not just for Ukraine time. What was transpiring in the the first Rolls-Royce in the Palace New Zealand, the switch box was Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar. situation.
but for the entire Western alliance.
The missile’s potential to carry nuclear warheads
only heightens these concerns. While the missile's cur- [email protected]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
rent use appears limited, its underlying message is clear:
Russia is willing to ramp up the threat of nuclear warfare

Probe needed
if it feels cornered. By boasting of the missile’s ability to BJP is seen to be directly or indirect- such serious allegations. The effects
ly defending it. The party has now for the national economy are signif-
target multiple warheads at once, Mr Putin is reminding said that the law will take its course icant, requiring openness in these
the West of the grim possibilities that lie ahead should but the government has the respon- matters.
the conflict intensify. SIR, This refers to the front page lion from lenders and investors by sibility to ensure that it does. A Yours, etc., Anshu Bharti,
For Nato, this is a stark reminder of the thin line report, “USA indicts Gautam Adani hiding the bribes. Adani group Supreme Court-monitored probe is Begusarai, 22 November.
between conventional warfare and nuclear escalation, for $265 mn bribery scheme” (22 shares have tanked in the aftermath needed to get to the bottom of this
one that could be crossed at any moment. What makes November). The indictment in the of the indictment. The charges have murky matter. ONUS ON ADANI
this development particularly unsettling is the growing US of businessman Gautam Adani been supported with documents Yours, etc.,S.S.Paul, SIR, Congress President Mallikar-
sense of urgency within Russia’s leadership. The missile’s and his group, for securities fraud, involving conversations and other Nadia, 22 November. jun Kharge is up in arms against
deployment came shortly after Ukrainian strikes on Russ- financial wrongdoing and conspir- material records showing that billionaire industrialist Gautam
acy, involves charges that are much money raised from the US was used KEY ISSUES Adani, following his indictment in
ian territory using US weaponry, and the use of such a
more serious than the ones raised for bribes in India. SIR, The latest indictment of Gau- the US in a bribery case. In my Although the Adani group has
powerful weapon speaks to the high stakes Russia now against the group by short-seller The Adani group is considered tam Adani and his associates by US opinion, this is a fit case for imme- denied all charges, the industrialist
perceives in the conflict. Hindenburg. close to Prime Minister Narendra prosecutors raises key issues about diate intervention of a Joint Parlia- has to prove beyond all reasonable
With each new weapon or threat, Mr Putin is signal- It is the US Securities and Modi and the BJP but that should corporate ethics of the group. mentary Committee, particularly doubt that corruption allegations
ing a willingness to escalate the war and to redefine its Exchange Commission, not a pri- not provide the group a shield The charges of a $265 million when there is alleged lack of trans- coming from abroad are politically
boundaries. In the face of these advancements, the vate entity, which has made the against charges of misconduct. The bribery plan to gain solar energy parency in some of his business motivated and that he did not
response from Nato will be critical. As Russia continues charges. Arrest warrants have also group has denied the allegations contracts stresses possible fraud activities. bribe Indian officials in exchange
to push the boundaries of conventional and nuclear been issued against the tycoon and but a blanket denial is not a credible and calls for an open probe. The JPC intervention is also for favourable terms for solar
warfare, the alliance must navigate the delicate balance his associates by a New York court. response. As their stocks plummet, offi- imperative to find out the veracity power contracts.
of supporting Ukraine while avoiding a broader war Prosecutors have charged that Whenever allegations are cials must take swift action to of Kharge's allegation that Prime Yours, etc., Arun Gupta,
the group raised more than $3 bil- raised against the Adani group, the recoup investor trust and address Minister Modi is shielding Adani. Kolkata, 23 November.
with Russia.

CMYK
 KOLKATA, MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2024 07
Will dollar imperialism survive under Trump?
100 YEARS AGO

OCCASIONAL NOTE
SANTHOSH MATHEW ened. His growing affinity for Bitcoin There will be general agreement that
is not just a personal preference but Sir Montagu Butler will make an admirable

D
ollar imperialism is the reflects a broader shift in the financial successor to Sir Frank Sly as Governor of the
force that backs Uncle world. In a second term, Trump could Central Provinces. The Governor designate
Sam’s role as the world’s position crypto-currencies as a cor- entered the Indian Civil Service in 1896, after
policeman, ensuring that nerstone of America’s future mone- an academic career up to the unusually high
the U.S. maintains its influence over tary policy, potentially even creating standard of the Butler family. He took a first-
global trade, finance, and geopolitics." a U.S. digital currency or backing the class in both parts of the Classical Tripos
This statement encapsulates the dollar with blockchain technology. with special distinction in Part II, became
essence of American economic and Elon Musk, the billionaire entre- President of the Cambridge Union, and a
geopolitical dominance for much of preneur known for his ventures in Fellow of Pembroke College. In India he has
the 20th and 21st centuries. space exploration and electric vehi- had a varied experience. He has been Set-
The U.S. dollar has long served as cles, is another influential figure who tlement Officer in Kotah State, Deputy Com-
the linchpin of global power, estab- could play a central role in this trans- missioner for Lahore, President of the Pun-
lishing the United States not just as a formation. Musk’s support of crypto- jab Legislative Council, and, after a brief
financial leader but as a central figure currencies, particularly Bitcoin and term at the Delhi Secretariat, President of
in the maintenance of global order. Dogecoin, has been well-document- the Council of State, a position which he
However, as the world shifts into a ed. His influence extends far beyond filled with admirable dignity and impartial-
new digital era, the future of the dollar the tech world, as he has consistently ity. It is satisfactory that the brilliant career
- and the role it plays in global politics made waves in the financial sector of his brother, Sir Harcourt, has not prevent-
- appears to be at a crossroads. with his unorthodox views on money. ed recognition of his qualities. The Butler
Under the leadership of Donald In Trump’s second term, Musk’s family will now fill two governorships. Lady
Trump in a second term, this domi- growing influence in both tech and Butler is also in the Indian tradition, for she
nance could face a radical transfor- finance could be a key driver of the is a daughter of Dr. George Smith, C.I.E., and
mation, influenced by the rise of cryp- shift toward a crypto-backed future. her universal popularity wherever she goes
to-currencies and the changing tides With Musk’s success in integrating will assist the new Governor in his social
of international trade. The notion of Bitcoin into his companies, particu- duties. Sir Montagu Butler's name appeared
"dollar imperialism" has long been larly Tesla, and his on-going promo- in the last Birthday honours’ list.
associated with the U.S. military- tion of decentralized finance, it’s easy
industrial complex and the country’s to envision a future where Trump’s sively in dollars. This system has allow for a digital currency backed al powers that benefit from the dol- NEWS ITEMS
ability to influence international pol- administration works closely with allowed the US to maintain its domi- by gold. Such a move would com- lar’s dominance will likely resist any
icy. With the dollar as the world’s pri- Musk to shape a new economic nance in global trade. However, coun- bine the stability of precious metals move that threatens the status quo.
mary reserve currency, the U.S. has framework. tries like China, Russia, and even some with the efficiency of digital curren- The Federal Reserve, in particular, EGYPT'S FINANCE
been able to exert significant power
over the global financial system, forc-
The idea of a crypto-backed dol-
lar might sound like a fantasy, but it’s
European nations are increasingly
seeking to move away from the dollar.
cies, offering a modern alternative to
the outdated systems of the past.
may push back against Trump’s
plans for a crypto-backed dollar, see- RESERVE AFTER
ing countries to rely on it for every-
thing from oil transactions to interna-
becoming more plausible as digital
currencies continue to grow. The U.S.
They are establishing trade networks
that bypass the US dollar, opting for
Additionally, Trump’s second term
would likely see a continued push for
ing it as a threat to its control over
US monetary policy. Moreover, the
BUDGET IS
tional reserves.
This financial dominance has
dollar, once entirely reliant on the
power of the Federal Reserve and gov-
deals in local currencies or gold-
backed agreements. These shifts signal
greater integration between the US
economy and the broader tech
transition to a new global financial
system could be messy, with signifi-
BALANCED
been a key enabler of America’s role ernment policy, could increasingly the growing cracks in the dollar’s world. By surrounding himself with cant upheaval in markets and poten- IN a speech from the throne at the
as the self-appointed global police- face competition from decentralized monopoly over global finance. billionaires and tech moguls, Trump tial instability as nations adjust to a opening of the Egyptian Parliament,
man. But the cracks in this system are alternatives. A crypto-currency like Trump’s second term could fur- could usher in a new era of econom- new way of doing business. Zaghlul Pasha, referring to the London
becoming more visible, and the arrival Bitcoin, with its transparent ledger ther accelerate this shift. His "America ic policy that places more emphasis Despite these challenges, the tra- conversations, said they were fully con-
of a Trump 2.0 administration could and decentralized nature, provides an First" approach, which places a premi- on technological innovation. The jectory of the dollar seems increasing- fident that they would reach their goal
herald the beginning of a new era - alternative to the inflationary pres- um on American self-sufficiency and growing influence of figures like ly uncertain. With Trump’s leader- and safeguard their sacred rights in the
one where crypto-currencies like Bit- sures that have historically plagued independence, might lead to a re-eval- Musk, who has become a leading ship, an alliance with influential fig- two parts of the Valley of the Nile without
coin may replace the dollar, and fiat currencies. Trump’s willingness to uation of the dollar’s role in global voice in both crypto-currency and ures like Musk, and the growing any renunciation or recognition of any-
where the very foundations of dollar embrace this digital revolution could trade. With a greater focus on securing the renewable energy sectors, could prominence of crypto-currencies and thing likely to prejudice them.
dominance are questioned. represent a pivotal moment in the his- critical resources like energy and gold lead to a complete rethinking of the blockchain technology, the dollar’s The country was tranquil. Economic
Trump’s relationship with cryp- tory of the U.S. dollar. domestically, the US could be less global financial system. With his future may no longer be as secure as conditions were relatively good, and the
to-currencies is likely to be a crucial However, the future of the dollar reliant on the dollar’s global hegemo- push for digital currencies and his it once was. The US may be on the finances were excellent. The budget had
part of this shift. Initially, Trump was is not solely tied to crypto-currencies. ny. In this new economic framework, vision of a future that blends tech- brink of embracing a new monetary not only been balanced, but there was an
skeptical about digital currencies, The rise of gold and other commodities gold may once again become a key nology with finance, Musk could be order - one that balances the power important reserve in hand. All public
often expressing doubts about their as alternative stores of value could fur- player in the global financial system, instrumental in shaping Trump’s of the dollar with the innovations of services were functioning regularly. The
stability and potential risks. However, ther reshape the global financial sys- alongside emerging crypto-currencies. economic agenda. the digital age. Government was introducing important
over time, as crypto-currencies gained tem. The US has long been the leader Trump has often referred to gold However, there are risks associ- measures to improve and develop the
increasing traction and legitimacy in in the dollar-gold-oil pattern, with oil as a hedge against inflation, and the ated with this dramatic shift. Tradi- (The writer is Associate Professor, Centre for railways and also the merchant marine
South Asian Studies, Pondicherry Central
global markets, Trump’s stance soft- transactions conducted almost exclu- rise of blockchain technology could tional financial institutions and glob- University, India.) and river navigation. The problem of
defence was very grave and most com-
plex, The Government would increase
the number of army units and provide
IT CAME TO MIND | MANISH NANDY the arms which at present were lacking.

SIR ROBERT HORNE

What I will not forget RUMOURED VISIT
TO INDIA
G
eorge Burns the comedian have seen your mother get over the live in a big metropolis
made an interesting wise- loss of her husband of fifty years and or small town, court a MORE than one member of the Con-
crack: You will be getting go on to a serene, sensible life. You statuesque or petite servative party will tour India in the near
older, year by year – just know you have the fortitude to get beauty, have a small, future, says the Times of India. The most
don’t become old. over the pain and continue to reach cozy coterie of buddies distinguished visitor will be Sir Robert
It is an intriguing remark. From for happiness. or an extensive, varied Horne, who is due shortly to arrive in Bom-
the moment we are born, we are mov- You have a much better idea of circle of friends. Our bay and to go straight through to Calcutta.
ing every day toward death. Nobody what makes you happy. When you focus was intense but Sir Robert Horne’s visit is presumably
can help that. We are, like it or not, all moved from your parents’ house to narrow. It took us time in connexion with one of the many busi-
getting older every day. It is quite your own or, later, you moved from and, yes, age to realize ness interests which have prevented him
another thing to feel old, consider a rented room to a larger apartment, that life does not offer us from entering Mr. Baldwin’s Cabinet, but,
oneself old, be old. your heart seemed to burst with joy. such binary choices. The whatever the reason for his visit to India,
I am no longer young. My hair You can still remember how ecstatic palette is far more he can scarcely fail to gain here political
does not gray because I shave my you were the first day. But in a few diverse and complex. information which will be of the greatest
head, as I have been doing for the last months, the joy faded and you found The diversity and com- service to his party on his return to Eng-
twenty years. I swim, I run, I drive the little things wrong with it. In plexity of real life are land. The visit is all the more welcome
long distances. On weekends I walk time, you remembered those annoy- what make our exis- because it is felt that Sir Robert Horne may
six miles in parks or on beaches. But ances more clearly than the pristine tence the fascinating in due course be able to return to political
when I look in the mirror, I see a face joy you had experienced the first challenge it is. life, and the more men there are in the
that is quite different from my old day. Your guts have learned that fun Nobody is more Cabinet with first-hand knowledge of India
photographs. fades and pleasures wilt; your life aware of the thousand the better it will be for this country.
The far bigger difference is inside. now proceeds on a different plane things that did not hap-
The biggest advantage of getting
older is that you know a little more
with greater convenience and newer
comforts.
pen in your life. The job
you deserved but did
BOLSHEVIST DISCORD
about the person who plays the most
important role in your life: yourself.
People encouraged me, from
the time I was a toddler, to be ambi-
not get; the promotions
that were delayed until
TROTSKY ACCUSED
Maybe you have grown a little
smarter; you certainly have much
tious. To dream of changing the
world in some dramatic way, as
they meant so little to
you; the beloved cousin
OF BACKSLIDING
more data than you had at ten. Losing done by some fire-starting general who promised to take Illustration by : Debabrata Chakrabarty Yes, like all who exit middle age, DISSENSIONS have again broken out
a soccer game or even a favourite shirt or fire-breathing politician. My par- you on a trip but changed his mind You have lived. You have grown my memory feels occasionally shaky in the Bolshevist camp. Trotsky seems to
seemed then a great tragedy. Now you ents, to their credit, promoted more at the last moment; the daughter that older, with all the much-publicized and names elude me. I curse my be responsible for the present discord, and
know you can buy another shirt and pacific idols like Gandhi and showed such promise but lost her handicaps of aging, but you are alive oblivion in impatience. Then I realize he is being unmercifully attacked by Stalin,
you will have many more games in Galsworthy rather than Genghis head over an unpromising classmate. and a whole world of promise and the truth. In the huge hinterland of Zinovieff and Kameneff, all of whom,
your life. Everything seemed binary Khan. I know of no better way to But your colleague’s daughter new experiences still waits for you. memories from which I daily emerge, according to The Times Riga correspon-
then. You win something or you lose make oneself miserable than to har- who did so much better doesn’t even No, I would not like to be twenty there is much not worth remember- dent, accuse him of ‘indulging in “non-
utterly. Now you know there are many bour outsize ambitions. Decades write to her dad now and your boss or thirty again. None will dispute that ing. But I remember, clear as crystal Communist” views and activities.
other options. You will have another have deflated whatever balloons of who took his family on so many for- the older man speaks from a vaster and bright as diamond, the faces I The Moscow Committee of the Russ-
chance or two at happiness. ambition I had, reconciled me to eign trips cannot fly now because of landscape of experience. He has tast- loved and the hearts that fluttered at ian Communist party met specially to con-
Even more important is that you my ordinariness and made my later a heart condition. The man who got ed the highs and lows, soared in the the sight of something as inconse- sider Trotsky’s alleged backsliding, but pre-
know you have survived the loss of a years far more peaceful. the coveted job denied you now has springtide of love and lust and groped quential as my face. cise details of the accusations against him
match or a shirt. You can look at your I clearly remember the time pancreatic cancer. Most stunning of in the autumnal shadow of parting have hot been disclosed. They are, however,
past agony indulgently. You have seen when my friends and I had exceed- all, the cousin who so frustrated you and rejection, agonized in the sunset (The writer is a US-based international indicated by the Pravda which declares that
development advisor and had worked with
a friend lose the use of an arm ingly clear, simple choices. Each with his unfulfilled promise died an of failure only to bounce back in the the World Bank. He can be reached at Trotsky’s real aims are to oust the present
because of a bad accident. Closer, you wanted to be a doctor or engineer, untimely death last winter. dawn of hope and happiness. [email protected]) Soviet leaders and to substitute others will-
ing to follow a different policy.

CROSSWORD NO-292971 DAWES SCHEME

NEW POSTS TO
SWALLOW UP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ACROSS 13 Actively pursued 25 US patriot always 5
Unduly protracted line 14 Very energetic new
question about flanked by soldiers (6) about disease deputy (10)
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION
ECONOMIES
1 Popular tenor commercial featuring 26 Difficult task to find aconsuming Haggard 16 Demonstrate when
9 10
interrupting period of foxes for instance piece of yellow elastic (4-5-3) party’s declaration of
11 P A G E A N T T R I E S T E success by choice (6) (10) (8) 6 Arrived to arrest intent falls short
O L R H A N P N 4 Earliest of books 15 Regard Labour leader 27 Tasteless articles Unionist draped in old (8) THE waning importance of the Repa-
12 13 C L O U D C U C K O O L A N D doesn’t have enough in Lincoln as worthy of looking into South Irish tricolour perhaps 17 Weapon left in the rations Commission since the adoption of
14 K U A M E R R G on each significant respect (12) American’s as disguise (10) possession of Deputy
E X C A L I B U R G A R D A body of water 18 Someone favoured importance in society7 Feel pain during kinky Führer unlikely to the Dawes Scheme is emphasized by the
15 T E N A I M (5,3) hiding deserter in (6) sex with American cause any damage publication of a drastic scheme of retrench-
16 17 S U S H I A S S O N A N C E 9 Adele occasionally abandoned parsonage boss (6) (8) ments during the next two months, reduc-
T N I H I G accommodated by (7,5) DOWN 8 Return of volunteers 19 Contribute to endless ing the expenditure by 50 per cent. Plans
18 G U E R R I L L A C A P R I fruit seller (6) 21 Calm and positive 1 Pickpocket’s account to continue after books on Scotland’s
R R E T A N involve the evacuation of the palatial Hotel
19 20 10 Head of Institute after the Spanish of a fool (8) much delay earliest serfs (6)
A S S E T B U T C H E R E D finding nothing about exam (6-4) 2 Disliking work? (2,4) 20 Facing material
Astoria for comparatively modest offices, the
21 22 N H R A E I T U glass substitute 22 Concern for tree close Manage to stop during 11 Head of state school damage to revenue wholesale reduction of the staff, and the
23
A L I M E N T A R Y C A N A L unfavourable (8) to stream (4) period of fasting (8) admitting Sociology’s after United’s exit abolition of the salaries of the principal del-
D R A O E K E G
24 25 A V E S T A N D E S E R V E
12 Count to divulge 24 Astonished by work in 3 Make an effort to first to go in outline of (6) egates, who will henceforth receive retaining
confidential French? I’d say take in launch of government’s agenda 23 Pressure to show fees, plus fees for attendance and travelling
information (4) (4-4) aircraft carrier (4) (6,6) spirit right away (4)
expenses. Nevertheless, the total economies
26 27 thus effected are expected to be counterbal-
NOTE: Figures in parentheses denote the number of letters in the words required. (By arrangement with The Independent, London) anced by expenditure on the multifarious
new posts created by the Dawes Plan.

CMYK
08 KOLKATA, MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2024

PM Modi to throw open global Manipur: After over a week's closure, regular
classes to resume in educational institutions
cooperative conference today AGENCIES
IMPHAL, 24 NOVEMBER

After more than a week of

West, Imphal East, Thoubal,
Bishnupur, and Kakching.
Officials said that with no
major incident reported from
The theme of the conference aligns with the Central government's vision of ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ closure, regular classes in all any of the five districts, curfew
educational institutions, was relaxed during the past
AGENCIES ICA and the Government of cooperative movement. The including schools and uni- few days for several hours in
NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER India, and Indian Cooperatives stamp showcases a lotus, sym- versities would resume from the day time to facilitate the
AMUL and KRIBHCO will be bolising peace, strength, Monday, an official said here people to purchase essential

P
rime Minister Naren- held from November 25-30. resilience, and growth, reflect- on Sunday. items and carry out other
dra Modi will inaugu- The theme of the confer- ing the cooperative values of The official said that Direc- essential work.
rate ICA Global Coop- ence, "Cooperatives Build sustainability and community tor of Education (Schools) Meanwhile, the Manipur
erative Conference Prosperity for All", aligns with development. L. Nandakumar Singh and Home Department extended
2024 and launch the UN Inter- the Central government's The five petals of the lotus Joint Secretary (Higher and the suspension of mobile
national Year of Cooperatives vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi" represent the five elements Technical Education Depart- Internet and data services
2025, to be attended by rep- (Prosperity through Cooper- of nature (Panchatatva), high- ment), Daryal Juli Anal in educational institutions from in seven districts till Monday
resentatives of over 100 coun- ation). The event will feature lighting cooperatives' com- separate orders asked all the November 16 and till Novem- evening as a precautionary
tries, on Monday (November discussions, panel sessions, mitment to environmental, district and zonal level officers ber 23. measure.
25) at Bharat Mandapam in and workshops, addressing social, and economic sustain- to take appropriate steps to The Education Depart- Officials of the Home
the national capital. the challenges and opportu- ability. The design also incor- resume the classes of all gov- ments, in consultation with Department said that though
ICA Global Cooperative nities faced by cooperatives porates sectors like agriculture, ernment, private, govern- the Home Department have no incident was reported
Conference and ICA General worldwide in achieving the dairy, fisheries, consumer ment-aided educational insti- decided to resume the normal from any of the seven districts,
Assembly is being organised United Nations Sustainable World", underscoring the ity, promoting decent work, cooperatives, and housing, tutions including colleges classes in all the educational as a precautionary measure,
in India for the first time in Development Goals (SDGs), transformative role cooper- and alleviating poverty. The with a drone symbolising the and universities from Mon- institutions, the official said. the suspension of mobile
the 130-year history of Inter- particularly in areas such as atives play in promoting social year 2025 will be a global ini- role of modern technology day. He said that considering Internet and data services
national Cooperative Alliance poverty alleviation, gender inclusion, economic empow- tiative aimed at showcasing in agriculture. Earlier, the Director of the safety of the students, has been extended till Novem-
(ICA), the premier body for equality, and sustainable eco- erment, and sustainable devel- the power of cooperative enter- Bhutan’s Prime Minister Education (Schools) and the teachers and non-teaching ber 25.
the Global Cooperative move- nomic growth. opment. prises in addressing the world’s Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Higher and Technical Edu- staff, all the government and The seven districts, com-
ment. The Prime Minister will The UN SDGs (sustainable most pressing challenges. Deputy Prime Minister of cation Department, in sep- government-aided educa- prising both the valley and
The Global Conference, launch the UN International development goals) recognise The Prime Minister will Fiji, Manoa Kamikamica, and arate orders in view of the tional institutions, including hills, are Imphal West, Imphal
hosted by Indian Farmers Fer- Year of Cooperatives 2025, cooperatives as crucial drivers also launch a commemorative around 3,000 delegates from escalating violence in state universities were closed East, Bishnupur, Thoubal,
tiliser Cooperative Limited which will focus on the theme, of sustainable development, postal stamp, symbolising over 100 countries will also Manipur, especially in the till November 23, especially Kakching, Kangpokpi, and
(IFFCO), in collaboration with "Cooperatives Build a Better particularly in reducing inequal- India's commitment to the participate in the event. valley districts closed the in five valley districts -- Imphal Churachandpur.

‘Will not contest by-elections till EC prevents irregularities’ By-elections in UP completely rigged by BJP, alleges Akhilesh
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE this time in the by-elections Commission of the country STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE it was proved how weak the
LUCKNOW , 24 NOVEMBER for 9 assembly seats in Uttar to stop the casting of fake LUCKNOW, 24 NOVEMBER BJP has become. The BJP
Pradesh and the results that votes in the country, our took away employment from
Expressing her first reaction came yesterday, Mayawati party will not contest any Samajwadi Party chief the youth. By giving Agniveer
after the loss of the party in said,"There is a general dis- by-election in the country. Akhilesh Yadav alleged that to the Army, the country
Maharashtra, Jharkhand cussion among the people The party will fight with full the by-elections on nine played with the future of the
assembly elections and Uttar that earlier in the country, strength in the general elec- assembly constituencies in youth.
Pradesh assembly bypolls, people had misused power tions". Uttar Pradesh were totally The SP chief said that BJP
Bahujan Samaj Party ( BSP) to win elections through Mayawati admitted that, rigged. won the elections due to
supremo Mayawati alleged ballot paper. Now this work "There is some protection At a press conference here, electronic booth capturing.
wild-scale rigging in these is also being done through in the general elections he said the BJP took away "Who can stop the hijack-
elections and announced EVMs, which is a matter of because the government the livelihood of the people ing of democracy? EVM but-
that her party would not con- great concern for democra- machinery does not have and the government proved said, “The police committed one lakh votes in Kundarki tons should be forensically
test any bypolls till Election cy." much pressure and fear on to be weak in front of the atrocities against the people. itself next time. examined to see how many
Commission prevents irreg- She further said that ,"A the public due to the threat policemen that point guns Many people's votes were "The hunger for power times the button was pressed
ularities. lot of voices were raised of change of power. Therefore at unarmed people. “No one cast by others. When they has made the BJP sick and with the same finger. Votes
In a statement here on regarding irregularities even the BSP will contest general voted for the BJP. They (the were coming to Lucknow hence they were violating all were also cast for those who
Sunday, the BSP chief has in the elections held in Maha- elections in the country." BJP) won the elections by with their complaint, police democratic norms," he did not have marks on their
alleged rigging in the elections rashtra. This is also a big After a long time, the BSP weakening the system," he stopped them on the way." charged. fingers. BJP committed large
and said that unless the Elec- She also said that the party alarm bell for our country had participated in the by- claimed. He alleged during the elec- The SP chief said when a scale dishonesty in Kundarki
tion Commission takes strict will contest the Lok Sabha and democracy. In such a elections in UP and other On SP's defeat in the Mus- tions, the policemen seen in policeman pointed a gun at elections. This election was
steps to stop it, her party will and state assembly elections situation, our party has now states but it could not get lim-dominated Kundarki the public in plain clothes. an unarmed woman, she pre- not fair. BJP won the election
not contest any byelection with full strength. decided that unless strict any support from the vot- assembly seat in the Morad- He asserted that the SP would sented an example of democ- by looting the votes," he fur-
in the country. Regarding the voting held steps are taken by the Election ers. abad district, Akhilesh Yadav defeat the BJP by more than racy and at that very moment ther alleged.

Living life of private citizen feels very good: Ex-CJI Chandrachud Truth will prevail, says BJP leader
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER On appointments
After a two-year-long stint
in the highest judicial office
on Sambhal mosque survey issue
through the Supreme of the country, Justice Chan- AGENCIES pressed." Protesters pelted stones
Former Chief Justice of India Court Collegium in drachud retired on November NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER Referring to past events, at cops in Uttar Pradesh's
(CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, who the constitutional 10 attaining the age of 65 Mishra remarked, "Sambhal Sambhal district when the
demitted the highest judicial judiciary, the 50th CJI years. He was first appointed BJP leader Kapil Mishra, on has witnessed injustice in survey of a Mughal-era
office of the country 15 days as judge of the Bombay High Sunday, said those trying to the past, and now is the mosque was underway on
ago, on Sunday said that
said that the „things Court on March 29, 2000, put hurdles in the survey time to rectify it. Sunday, following which
living the life of a private going on in social and has also served as Chief process of the Sambhal Justice and the law must police resorted to lathi-
citizen feels very good to media‰ should not Justice of the Allahabad High mosque in Uttar Pradesh be upheld at all costs. Riots charge, lobbed tear gas shells
him. affect its function- Court since October 31, 2013, were mistaken as truth will did not stop Ayodhya, nor to disperse them and caught
Former CJI Chandrachud, ing. until his elevation as an apex prevail and the court's orders will they stop Sambhal. Sim- hold of a few of them. Several
who arrived as a special guest court judge on May 13, 2016. will be upheld. ilarly, Kashi and Mathura protesters were arrested.
in NDTV's special programme Ex-CJI Chandrachud He stated, "The survey were not halted by unrest. Sambhal DM Rajendra
'NDTV INDIA Samvaad - functioning. passed BA with honours in is mandated by the court, The law will take its Painsia said: "The survey
Samvidhan @75, said that "Look, there are many economics from St Stephen's and it will proceed. Once course, and the truth about was being conducted accord-
for twenty-four years, he had misconceptions about the College, New Delhi and com- the truth is revealed, appro- Sambhal's historical and ing to court orders.
“no other work in life” except Collegium system. But this pleted LLB from Campus priate action will follow. scientific significance will Last time, the survey
waking up in the morning not have any lunch with my very good,” he said. is a very good system in the Law Centre, Delhi University. Those who believe they can emerge." could not be completed,
and reading case files, going family. Many times I used to On appointments through federal system. In this, the In June 1998, he was desig- halt this process through He further added, "What and a slot of 7 a.m. to 11
to court, coming back in the be in the office even at dinner the Supreme Court Collegium appointment process goes nated as a senior advocate stone-pelting, hooliganism, once existed will be restored, a.m. was chosen today as
evening and dictating the time. There are many things in the constitutional judiciary, through many stages. All sec- by the Bombay High Court. or intimidation are mistaken. and any attempts to create no namaz is offered during
judgment and then reading that I want to do and am the 50th CJI said that the tions have been getting rep- He also served as Additional Court orders cannot be chaos will be dealt with this time and the process
the next day's files at night. doing these days. Living the “things going on in social resentation under this,” former Solicitor General of India obstructed, nor can the faith firmly under the leadership can be completed peace-
“During the last 24, I could life of a private citizen feels media” should not affect its CJI Chandrachud said. from 1998 till 2000. of millions of people be sup- of Yogi Adityanath." fully.

Health and physical fitness must in making of a Family shares success story
of benefitting from Pradhan
‘Viksit Bharat’: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Mantri Awas Yojana
AGENCIES
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE factured medical equipment. DHULE, 24 NOVEMBER
Addressing the 64th
JODHPUR, 24 NOVEMBER Let us demolish the myth –
convocation of Nation-
imported items are superior; The Pradhan Mantri Awas
al Academy of Medical
Vice-President Jagdeep not any longer.” Yojana (PMAY) is an impor-
Sciences (NAMS) at the
Dhankhar said here on Sun- Advocating a preventive tant initiative of the Central
All India Institute of
day that the health of an wellness education and cau- government, based on the
Medical Sciences
individual was directly related tioning against the risks of concept of "Housing for All".
(AIIMS), Jodhpur, the
to his or her productivity as digital lifestyle Shri Dhankhar This scheme was implement-
vice-president said, "If
it impacts the overall health stated, “I strongly advocate ed with the aim of fulfilling
you are not healthy,
of the society. and plead with health care the dream of owning a home
your productivity will
"Health is paramount and experts, please champion for all citizens. a crowd in front of the munic-
not be optimal. Rather
a priority concern as good preventive wellness educa- Under this scheme, eligible ipal corporation office filling
than helping others,
health is not only necessary tion with a special focus on beneficiaries are provided out forms for the Ghar Kul
you might be seeking
for individuals, not for our combating, and this is some- financial assistance to help scheme.
other's help.”
pursuits, but also for the thing new, this is rampant them realise their dream of Since their house was
good health of the society", and this is digital lifestyle. owning a home. made of mud, and they faced
Dhankhar said here Saturday advocacy of good health. You This digital lifestyle is coming Now, through the Pradhan a lot of trouble due to rain,
evening. Addressing the 64th have to become educators with risks. That may be exis- Mantri Awas Yojana, eco- she brought the form.
convocation of National Acad- and public health advocates. tential. I would urge; it is nomically weaker sections They filled out the Ghar
emy of Medical Sciences But the challenges are there your ordainment to educate with low income are able to Kul scheme form, which was
(NAMS) at the All India Insti- now in healthcare. The chal- families so that they take fulfill their right to own a approved. Funds were dis-
tute of Medical Sciences lenges are commercialization care of it right from the home. bursed in installments into
(AIIMS), Jodhpur, the vice- and ethical dilution is required beginning. The Central and state gov- their account, and with this
president said, "If you are to be addressed. Healthcare “We are having youth ernments are providing finan- money, they were able to
not healthy, your productivity last few years, this has made is attainable only with our Expressing concerns over is a divine contribution. engaging in drugs, getting cial aid to improve the living build a new house.
will not be optimal. Rather Bharat, which once was part population being healthy commercialisation and ethical Healthcare is a service. Health- into depression, having men- standards of economically Now, the whole family is
than helping others, you of fragile five economies, as and fit.” One may be com- dilution in the medical pro- care has to be far distant tal stress and mental stress disadvantaged citizens and happily living in their new
might be seeking other's big five global economies, mitted, sincere, earnest, gifted, fession, VP Dhankhar said, from commerce, and health in a country which according help them get their own home.
help.” on the way to becoming the devoted, but if that person “Medical professionals serve care is antithetical to exploita- to the IMF is a favourite homes. The implementation They expressed their grat-
Emphasising the need of third largest global economy. is not physically healthy, as guardians and the role is tion,” he added. global destination of invest- of this scheme is being carried itude to PM Modi-led gov-
a healthy society in making But friends, this aspirational rather than helping the society all the more significant in Urging the industry lead- ment and opportunity. out through local self-gov- ernment as well as Prime
of ‘Viksit Bharat by year 2047’, object, very ambitious, at large with his dedication India (Bharat) that is home ers to support manufacturing Therefore, they require mas- ernment institutions. Minister Narendra Modi for
Dhankhar said, “We are having requires an 8 fold increase and expertise, he will be seek- to one sixth of humanity. of medical equipment in sive hand-holding to get Kamala Sitaram More, a the benefits of the Ghar Kul
exponential economic in our per capita income, ing help. And therefore, it is Your concern must be beyond India, Shri Dhankhar said, them away from their attrac- resident of June Dhule, shared scheme.
upsurge and phenomenal and this takes me to something essential that everyone in clinical care. You have to be, “We must engage and strong- tion with screen dominated that her daughter-in-law had Pradhan Mantri Awas
infrastructure growth. In the which is of your interest. This the country remains healthy”. and you have to engage in ly champion locally manu- world," the VP exhorted. gone to drop her little daughter Yojana – Rural was launched
at school, where she noticed on April 1, 2016.
 KOLKATA, MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2024 09
Baku summit: $300 billion deal COP29 unlocks international carbon
markets under Article 6 of Paris Agreement
insufficient, say climate experts
Chiara Martinelli, Director at Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, said the EU and rich countries
have failed to deliver for the most vulnerable
AGENCIES the US and Japan pulled purse tainable loans. This is not sol-
BAKU, 24 NOVEMBER strings tight on the poor and idarity.” UN Secretary-General
fossil fuel-driven economies Antonio Guterres said, “This

T
he voices of the most like Saudi Arabia attempted was a complex negotiation in
vulnerable were side- to splinter the global coalition an uncertain and divided
lined, human rights in support of climate action, geopolitical landscape. I com-
and civil society par- leaving the world's most vul- mend everyone who worked
ticipation ignored, and account- nerable to find the compro- hard to build consensus. You
ability swept under the rug, mises. But despite those head- have shown that multilater- AGENCIES billion annually in imple- The newly adopted rules
say climate advocates on the winds and a chaotic process, alism -- centred on the Paris BAKU, 24 NOVEMBER menting national climate will facilitate real, additional,
conclusion of two-week UN a deal was done.” Chiara Mar- Agreement -- can find a path plans, reports Xinhua news and measurable emission
climate change negotiations tinelli, Director at Climate through the most difficult The presidency of the 29th agency. reductions while respecting
on Sunday with countries Action Network (CAN) Europe, issues. “I appeal to governments session of the Conference "We have ended a decade- human rights and promoting
adopting a $300 billion a year said the EU and rich countries to see this agreement as a of the Parties to the United long wait and unlocked a sustainable development.
global finance target to help have failed to deliver for the foundation -- and build on Nations Framework Con- critical tool for keeping 1.5 The agreement follows
poorer nations. people and economies against billion annually, to $300 billion most vulnerable. “Rich coun- it.” Indian expert Dipak Das- vention on Climate Change degrees in reach," said COP29 years of stalled negotiations
They say the package on climate disasters, and share annually by 2035 and secure tries own the responsibility gupta, who is a Distinguished (COP29) announced that it President Mukhtar Babayev. at previous COP meetings,
mitigation, adaptation, and in the vast benefits of the efforts of all actors to work for the failed outcome at Fellow, TERI, said, “The $300 has concluded negotiations "Climate change is a transna- including those in Glasgow
finance fails to deliver on the clean energy boom. together to scale up finance COP29. The talk of tripling billion agreed, if absolutely on Article 6 of the Paris tional challenge, and Article and Sharm El-Sheikh, where
promises of the Paris Agree- With a central focus on to developing countries, from from the $100 billion goal firmly in the form of grant or Agreement, enabling cross- 6 will enable transnational initial rules for carbon mar-
ment and leaves the most vul- climate finance, COP29 brought public and private sources, might sound impressive, but highly concessional public border carbon trading to solutions." kets were set, but key com-
nerable to pay the price for together nearly 200 countries to the amount of $1.3 trillion in reality, it falls far short, money from developed coun- support global climate goals. With the agreement, car- ponents remained unre-
this inaction. in Baku, Azerbaijan, and per year by 2035. Responding barely increasing from the tries as a group and not from Article 6 provides trusted bon markets are poised to solved. COP29's dual-track
The UN Climate Change reached a breakthrough agree- to outcomes, a negotiator told previous commitment when loans from multilateral devel- and transparent carbon mar- drive substantial investment approach broke the dead-
Conference (COP29) closed ment that will: Triple public IANS, “2024, the hottest year adjusted for inflation and con- opment banks or private kets for countries to collab- in developing countries, lock, leading to a unanimous
with a new finance goal to finance to developing countries, on record, marks the moment sidering the bulk of this money sources, as was also agreed, orate on emission reductions, ensuring transparency and adoption of the final rules
help countries to protect their from the previous goal of $100 at which rich countries like will come in the form of unsus- is welcome. potentially saving up to $250 environmental integrity. for Article 6.

Israel says rabbi who went Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 amid cease-fire talks
missing in the UAE was killed ASSOCIATED PRESS
BEIRUT, 24 NOVEMBER

Israeli airstrikes Saturday in

50 civilians have been killed
by bombardment in northern
Israel and the fighting.
The 4 a.m. strikes destroyed
according to the Lebanese
state-run National News
Agency.
Mohammed Bikai,
Budai.
Two Western diplomatic
officials on Saturday described
disputed points between
ASSOCIATED PRESS Orthodox rabbi who went Emiratis, Arab nationals and central Beirut killed at least an eight-story building in spokesperson for the Fatah Israel and Lebanon in cease-
TEL AVIV, 24 NOVEMBER missing on Thursday, ran a others living in the the UAE. 20 people, officials said, as central Beirut. Hezbollah leg- Palestinian faction in the fire negotiations. They spoke
Kosher grocery store in the Iran, which supports the once-rare attacks on the islator Amin Shiri said no Tyre area, said those killed on condition of anonymity
Israel said Sunday that the futuristic city of Dubai, where Hamas and Hezbollah, has heart of Lebanon’s capital Hezbollah officials were inside. were Palestinian refugees because they were not author-
body of an Israeli-Moldovan Israelis have flocked for com- also been threatening to retal- continued without warning The attack stripped the facades from nearby al-Rashidieh ized to discuss the talks.
rabbi who went missing in merce and tourism since the iate against Israel after a wave while diplomats scrambled from some nearby buildings camp who were out fishing. The current proposal calls
the United Arab Emirates two countries forged diplo- of airstrikes Israel carried out to broker a cease-fire. and crumpled cars. Despite a warning last for a two-month cease-fire
has been found after he was matic ties in the 2020 Abraham in October in response to an Lebanon’s Health Ministry “The area is residential, month by Israel’s army to during which Israeli forces
killed in what it described as Accords. Iranian ballistic missile attack. said 66 people were wounded with closely packed buildings avoid Lebanon’s southern would withdraw from
a “heinous antisemitic terror The agreement has held The Emirati government in the strikes, which were and narrow streets, making coast, “you can’t tell someone Lebanon and Hezbollah
incident.” through more than a year of did not respond to a request the fourth in central Beirut the situation challenging,” who needs to eat that you would end its armed presence
The statement from Prime soaring regional tensions for comment. in less than a week. said Walid Al-Hashash, a first can’t fish,” Bikai said. along the southern border
Minister Benjamin unleashed by Hamas’ Oct. 7, Early Sunday, the UAE’s The escalation comes after more than 3,500 people in responder with the Lebanese The Health Ministry said south of the Litani River.
Netanyahu’s office said Israel 2023 attack into southern state-run WAM news agency U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein Lebanon, according to Civil Defense. other airstrikes killed eight Thousands more Lebanese
“will act with all means to Israel. But Israel’s devastating acknowledged Kogan’s dis- traveled to the region in Lebanon’s Health Ministry. Israel’s military did not people, including four chil- army troops would patrol
seek justice with the criminals retaliatory offensive in Gaza appearance but pointedly pursuit of a deal to end The fighting has displaced comment on the casualties. dren, in the eastern town of the border area with U.N.
responsible for his death.” and its invasion of Lebanon, did not acknowledge he held months of fighting between about 1.2 million people, or Also Saturday, a drone Shmustar, five others in the peacekeepers, and an inter-
There was no immediate after months of fighting with Israeli citizenship, referring Israel and Hezbollah that a quarter of Lebanon’s pop- strike killed two people and southern village of Roumin, national committee would
comment from the UAE. the Hezbollah militant group, to him only as being has erupted into full-on war. ulation. On the Israeli side, injured three in the southern and another five people in monitor the deal’s
Zvi Kogan, 28, an ultra- have stoked anger among Moldovan. Israeli attacks have killed about 90 soldiers and nearly Lebanese port city of Tyre, the northeastern village of implementation.

After Trump’s Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles
ASSOCIATED PRESS 5, Trump is stocking his shift across the U.S. govern- more direct power. bureaucracy — and would billionaire Elon Musk and
WASHINGTON, 24 NOVEMBER second administration with ment and society. “The Director must view help “restore fiscal sanity.” venture capitalist Vivek
key players in the detailed Trump and his aides main- his job as the best, most com- In June, speaking on former Ramaswamy to lead a “Depart-
As a former and potentially effort he temporarily shunned. tain that he won a mandate prehensive approximation Trump aide Steve Bannon’s ment of Government Effi-
future president, Donald Most notably, Trump has to overhaul Washington. But of the President’s mind,” “War Room” podcast, Vought ciency.”
Trump hailed what would tapped Russell Vought for an they maintain the specifics Vought wrote. The OMB, he relished the potential tension: Trump in his first term
become Project 2025 as a encore as director of the are his alone. wrote, “is a President’s air- “We’re not going to save our sought to remake the federal
road map for “exactly what Office of Management and “President Trump never traffic control system” and country without a little con- civil service by reclassifying
our movement will do” with Budget; Tom Homan, his for- had anything to do with should be “involved in all frontation.” tens of thousands of federal
another crack at the White mer immigration chief, as Project 2025,” said Trump aspects of the White House The strategy of further civil service workers — who
House. “border czar;” and immigra- spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt policy process,” becoming concentrating federal authority have job protection through
As the blueprint for a hard- tion hardliner Stephen Miller in a statement. “All of President “powerful enough to override in the presidency permeates changes in administration
right turn in America became as deputy chief of policy. Trumps’ Cabinet nominees implementing agencies’ Project 2025’s and Trump’s — as political appointees,
a liability during the 2024 Those moves have accel- and appointments are whole- bureaucracies.” campaign proposals. Vought’s making them easier to fire
campaign, Trump pulled an erated criticisms from Democ- heartedly committed to Pres- Trump did not go into vision is especially striking and replace with loyalists.
about-face. He denied know- rats who warn that Trump’s ident Trump’s agenda, not and Budget director, a role tration’s agenda across agen- such details when naming when paired with Trump’s Currently, only about 4,000
ing anything about the “ridicu- election hands government the agenda of outside groups.” Vought held under Trump cies. Vought but implicitly endorsed proposals to dramatically of the federal government’s
lous and abysmal” plans writ- reins to movement conser- Here is a look at what previously and requires Senate The job is influential but aggressive action. Vought, expand the president’s control roughly 2 million workers
ten in part by his first-term vatives who spent years envi- some of Trump’s choices confirmation, prepares a pres- Vought made clear as author the president-elect said, over federal workers and gov- are political appointees. Pres-
aides and allies. sioning how to concentrate portend for his second pres- ident’s proposed budget and of a Project 2025 chapter on “knows exactly how to dis- ernment purse strings — ident Joe Biden rescinded
Now, after being elected power in the West Wing and idency. is generally responsible for presidential authority that mantle the Deep State” — ideas intertwined with the Trump’s changes. Trump can
the 47th president on Nov. impose a starkly rightward The Office of Management implementing the adminis- he wants the post to wield Trump’s catch-all for federal president-elect tapping mega- now reinstate them.
10 KOLKATA, MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2024

From poll impact to IPOs: Key things to

THUMBNAILS
Mobile broadband mar-
ket in Asia-Pacific to

watch this week on Dalal Street

reach $296 billion in
2029: Driven by 5G service
expansions, the mobile
broadband services rev-
enue in the Asia-Pacific
region is likely to grow at The GDP growth for July-September 2024 quarter is expected to be a tad lower than the 6.7 per cent growth seen in June 2024 quarter
a compound annual sentiment over time. sonal income & spending, October. wal Toughened Glass India
growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Further, the focus will be durable goods orders and On the IPOs front, primary IPO will hit Dalal Street on
per cent from $229.6 bil- NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER on India's GDP numbers and pending home sales numbers market will continue to remain November 28, followed by
lion in 2024 to $296.2 bil- from the United States, for October from the United active in the coming week Ganesh Infraworld public

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lion in 2029, according to he stock market is set investors will keep an eye as States are also likely this week. with six IPOs launching their issue on November 29. Their
a new report. It will mainly to react to results of several US economic numbers The focus next week will initial public offerings. total fund raising size stood
be driven by the growing assembly elections along with minutes of the be on the quarterly growth Rajesh Power Services will at Rs 410.5 crore.
availability and adoption in Maharashtra and FOMC's November policy numbers. The GDP growth be opening its IPO on Novem- In December, at least 10
of 5G services across sev- Jharkhand on Monday. The meeting will be released this for July-September 2024 quarter ber 25, followed by Rajputana companies, including super-
eral countries, according Maharashtra Legislative week. is expected to be a tad lower Biodiesel on November 26. mart major Vishal Mega Mart
to GlobalData, a leading Assembly elections have con- The second estimates for than the 6.7 per cent growth Also, the initial share sale and Blackstone-owned dia-
data and analytics compa- sistently influenced market real consumer spending, and seen in June 2024 quarter. of Apex Ecotech as well as mond grading firm Interna-
ny. The unique mobile user movements, with indices like PCE prices for September The street will also watch Abha Power and Steel will tional Gemmological Institute
penetration of the popula- Nifty 50 and Sensex reflecting quarter will also be announced. infrastructure output and open for subscription on (India) Ltd expected to raise
tion in Asia-Pacific will broader economic and investor Weekly jobs data, and per- fiscal deficit numbers for November 27, while the Agar- a combined Rs 20,000 crore.
reach 82.9 per cent in
2029, driven by mobile
network coverage expan-
sions, particularly in under-
served countries and pro-
Eight of top-10 most valued Foreign investors pull out `26,533 crore in
motional/discounted plans
offered by operators to
firms add over `1.50 trillion November owing to increasing China allocations
drive subscriber growth.
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE invested Rs 872 crore in the
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 24NOVEMBER debt Voluntary Retention
Majority 55 per cent of NEW DELHI, 24NOVEMBER Route (VRR) this month until
Indian economy contin- Foreign investors have pulled November 22.
ues to grow positively: Last week, eight of the top- out Rs 26,533 crore in Novem- With the latest pull-out,
Despite the fluctuations, 10 most valued domestic firms ber, so far, from the Indian FPI outflows on a net basis
majority 55 per cent of together added Rs 1,55,603.45 equity market, data from the are Rs 19,940 crore in 2024
the Indian economy con- crore in market valuation. repositories suggested. This so far.
tinue to grow positively, a HDFC Bank and Tata Con- is owing to increasing allo- After selling equity for Rs
report by HSBC Global sultancy Services emerged as cations to China, concerns 1,13,858 crore through
Research said. The report the biggest gainers, in tandem over muted corporate earn- exchanges in October, FPIs
added that after a period with firm trend in equities. 16,266.54 crore to Rs Rs 10,709.55 crore to Rs ings and elevated valuation have sold another Rs 41,872
of rapid stock market Reliance Industries and 9,01,866.22 crore. 7,28,293.62 crore. However, of domestic stocks. crore of equity through
gains and impressive GDP Life Insurance Corporation The market capitalisation the valuation of LIC declined The quantum of net out- exchanges in November so
growth, the Indian econo- of India (LIC) were the lag- (mcap) of Hindustan Unilever Rs 11,954.24 crore to Rs flows has significantly reduced far, according to exchange
my appears to be settling gards. climbed Rs 13,239.95 crore 5,62,545.30 crore. compared to October, when data.
into a more moderate In a rank-wise analysis, to Rs 5,74,569.05 crore and Bharti Airtel's mcap went Foreign Portfolio Investors The total FPI selling
phase. The report which Reliance Industries remained that of ITC zoomed Rs up Rs 11,260.11 crore to Rs (FPI) withdrew Rs 94,017 through the exchanges
analysed 100 indicators of the most valued domestic 11,508.91 crore to Rs 8,94,068.84 crore. The mcap crore ($11.2 billion) on a net between October 1 and
growth added that while a firm, followed by TCS, HDFC 5,94,272.93 crore. of Reliance Industries dipped basis. November 23 stands at a
majority, represents a Bank, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, IT giants Infosys surged Rs 2,368.16 crore to Rs According to the data, whopping Rs 1,55,730 crore,
decline from 65 per cent Infosys, State Bank of India, Rs 16,189.33 crore to Rs 17,13,130.75 crore. FPIs recorded a net outflow ever, in September, foreign been resilient despite facing exchange data show.
just a quarter ago, hinting ITC, Hindustan Unilever and 7,90,151.83 crore and the On Frdiay, the stock mar- of Rs 26,533 crore so far this investors made a nine-month selling pressure, mainly due However, domestic insti-
at a cooling of sentiment. LIC. Tata Consultancy Services ket posted strong gains month (till November 22). high investment of Rs 57,724 to support from domestic tutional investors (DIIs)
As per the report certain The valuation of HDFC (TCS) added Rs 36,036.15 recording their biggest sin- This came following a net crore. institutional investors. invested Rs 37,559 crore in
sectors are outperform- Bank jumped Rs 40,392.91 crore to Rs 15,36,149.51 crore gle-day gains in over five withdrawal of Rs 94,017 crore In terms of sectors, FPIs On the other hand, FPIs November so far and Rs
ing, and long-term crore to Rs 13,34,418.14 crore in its valuation. months amid buying across in October, which was the have been buying IT stocks withdrew Rs 1,110 crore from 107,254 crore in October this
prospects are promising. while ICICI Bank soared Rs State Bank of India rallied sectors. worst monthly outflow. How- while banking stocks have the debt general limit and year.

Income tax department advises ‘India turning into world’s India’s food processing industry
taxpayers to carefully review their Deep Tech Hub as reforms spurs FMCG fresher jobs hiring;
reverse brain drain’
foreign income, assets in ITR AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER
and dedication in global
technology companies and
rising to 32 per cent in H2FY24
AGENCIES considered non-residents or universities, they couldn’t AGENCIES foods, frozen meat, and tionally, the demand for sup-
NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER not ordinarily residents, and India’s image as the 'IT Out- dare to incubate their tech NEW DELHI, 24 NOVEMBER snacks are creating job roles ply and distribution chain
they are not required to sourcing Centre' has now startups in India, owing to in supply chain and market positions in Hyderabad is
The Central Board of Direct declare foreign income and transformed into a new iden- our onerous patents frame- The food processing industry, research. 37 per cent, and brand man-
Taxes (CBDT) has advised assets. tity as a 'Deep Tech Hub' work, lack of funding, crum- which is expected to double "The rise in demand for agement trainees have a hir-
all taxpayers to carefully He added that only resi- due to the reforms undertaken bling infrastructure and lack its size by 2025-26, will drive fresh talent in FMCG can ing intent of 34 per cent in
review their foreign income dent taxpayers need to report by the government to promote of government support," he the hiring in the FMCG (Fast- clearly be attributed to deeper Bengaluru.
and assets and report them their foreign income and innovation, Petroleum Min- added. Moving Consumer Goods) expansion in rural and semi- Each role demands a blend
accurately in their Income assets in their ITR. ister Hardeep Singh Puri said These new developments, sector, as the second half of urban markets, fueled by of technical knowledge in
Tax Returns (ITRs). He said that Income Tax The discussion moved on Sunday. of a reversal in the brain 2024 witnessed a sharp rise the rapid growth of India's supply chain, inventory, and
Income Tax department Department has provided a towards the common con- "As a result of the dedicated drain, are part of a larger in the hiring intent for fresh- food processing industry," logistics management, along
in its special edition of 'Sam- detailed step-by-step guide fusion regarding taxpayers focus of PM Modi making fabric of technological inno- ers, rising to 32 per cent, said Shantanu Rooj, Founder with adaptability and strong
vad' raised awareness on in the ITR form, specifically who own foreign assets but India a hub for innovation, vation in India. A gradual according to a report by and CEO, TeamLease Edtech. communication skills to nav-
proper disclosure of foreign in the "Foreign Assets and do not earn any income from even the most cutting edge, journey of reforms and TeamLease EdTech. He noted that due to the igate diverse regional mar-
assets and income by tax- Income" schedule, where them. deep tech & frontier tech schemes to promote the The intent for freshers company's focus on strength- kets.
payers. The session aimed taxpayers can report their Shukla explained that even startups, led by Indian stu- entrepreneurial spirit in the hiring in the first half of 2024 ening supply chains, market This sectoral hiring trend
to raise awareness among foreign income and assets. if a resident taxpayer has a dents with PhDs from major early years of the Modi Govt stood at 27 per cent, as per research, and brand man- reflects FMCG's role as a
taxpayers about the need to He emphasised that this foreign asset, such as property global universities are now has resulted in a technological the report. agement, the demand for significant employment driver
accurately report their foreign rule applies specifically to purchased years ago, which taking root in India," the boom, the minister pointed This increase is propelled talent is expected to be high. in India, with continued
income and assets in their resident taxpayers, as defined does not generate income, minister said in a post on X. out. by a deeper market pene- It further adds that the growth anticipated in fresh
Income Tax Returns (ITR). under Section 6 of the Income they must still declare it in Instead of just being proud He said that this trans- tration into rural and semi- FMCG companies are pri- talent demand across key
During the session, Shashi Tax Act. their ITR, regardless of the of working for MNCs, Indians formation is visible in the urban markets on the back oritizing freshers with skills cities and expanding regional
Bhushan Shukla, Commis- Defining the resident tax- absence of rental income or are now daring to create energy sector too. The India of rapid growth of India's in market insights, retail dis- markets.
sioner (Investigation), CBDT payers, Shukla clarified that interest. their own multinational com- Energy Week began in 2023 food processing industry, tribution, and regional con- The survey covers 526
explained that all Indian res- a resident taxpayer is someone He provided an example panies in a defining change as a novel initiative to leverage projected to double from sumer understanding as they small, medium, and large
idents are required to declare who has lived in India for at of someone who bought which will fuel our next stage this increasing prominence USD 263 billion in 2019-20 expand into untapped areas. companies across 18 indus-
their foreign assets, which least 182 days during the property abroad in 2010 but of economic growth, Puri of India in the global energy to USD 535 billion by 2025- Food engineer roles are tries across India. The cov-
can include real estate, bank previous year or who has is not earning any income said. landscape through collabo- 26, with a CAGR of 12.6 per projected to have a hiring erage is spread across 14
accounts, shares, debentures, stayed in India for 365 days from it. Even in this case, as "For the past many rative dialogue and opening cent. intent of 41 per cent in Ben- geographical areas [metros,
insurance policies, or any during the previous four long as the individual is a decades, while Indian engi- up the horizon for India’s The report adds that the galuru, while logistics coor- tier-1, and tier-2 centers,
other financial assets where years. Taxpayers who do not resident, they are obligated neers & scientists were talented young key product segments like dinators show a hiring intent reflecting the hiring
they are the beneficial owner. meet these criteria are either to declare this property. recognised for their talent professionals. dairy, RTE (Ready-to-Eat) of 39 per cent in Delhi. Addi- sentiment.

Startup Corner: ‘All my zero chemical products are custom made, as per skin type of customer’
RITWIK MUKHERJEE recent years. As of 2023, the of local, small-scale manu- A: Positioning beauty and In future as well, as number products is that it is custom the prices of authentic raw
KOLKATA, 23 NOVEMBER market is valued at approxi- facturers, street vendors, and skincare products requires a of clients and their concerns made according to the skin materials are also on a higher
mately $20 billion (nearly Rs regional brands. Its market strategic approach that bal- increases, accordingly I would types of my customers and side. Also, balancing work
Like many other women entre- 1.5 lakh crore). share is around 65-70 per cent ances target customer demo- be happy to add a more diverse also targets the areas of concern with household chores at
preneurs, she also had to The beauty and skin care of the beauty industry. graphics, product formulations, skincare range. as specified by them. Addi- times can be challenging.
break glass ceilings to reach product market in India is While the unorganised sec- and price points. Q: At present your products tionally, the use of authentic Q: How do you propose to
where she is today. She had one of the fastest growing tor still holds a large share, Remedial:- These products are available online only, raw materials and natural compete with your
to face more challenges than segments of the consumer the organised sector is expe- address specific skin concerns right? Do you have any plans products, without the inclusion larger/branded competitors
one including societal expec- goods industry because of the riencing rapid growth due to (e.g., acne, pigmentation, to move from e-tailing to of any harmful chemicals is who are deep pockets?
tations, gender biases, limited awareness of the people. One increasing urban consumers, aging, dry skin) Whereas, Cos- physical retailing? what makes my products A: Firstly, creating a distinct
access to resources or networks, of the reasons being the wide- especially Gen Z, who have a metics products are often A: As of now, I'm only avail- unique and safe for every- brand identity with a clear
access to funding and last but spread demand for organic drive towards branded prod- marketed with an emphasis including knowledge of For- able offline. Orders can be one. value proposition is a key
not the least, balancing work and natural products influ- ucts. on beauty enhancement, cre- mulation Science, Under- placed by contacting me via Q: How and where do you factor. Also, focusing on what
with household chores. Barnali enced by the social media Q: How big is the remedial ativity, and instant results. standing the Skin Biology calls and whatsapp, which source your ingredients/raw makes your product or service
Raha, founder of Barnali’s and beauty influencers, making and cosmetics sub-segments Thus,my skincare range which also includes Skin Sen- would be delivered to the materials from? unique, whether it's quality,
Creations, Kolkata’s home- it accessible to a wide range within the category? includes both of the above sitivity and Safety and also client's doorstep. But in the A: I generally order my sustainability, transparency,
grown brand of a wide range of people worldwide. A: The remedial (or der- mentioned categories as it plays a critical role in developing near future, I do have a plan raw materials online from cost efficiency all play a vital
of organic beauty products, Q: What would be the break- matological and therapeutic) can be customised according innovative products suitable to step into the world of e- sources located in Rajasthan, role. Secondly, Word-of-mouth
is burning midnight oil to up of organised and unor- and cosmetics sub-segments to the needs of the customer. for all skin types. retailing. Gurgaon and Indore, which from loyal customers can be
ensure that her brand grows ganised sector in this cate- are two important categories I would predominantly Q: How many products do Q: When do you plan to provide high quality materials another powerful tool to com-
stronger by the day. gory? within the broader beauty place my products in the mid- you offer from your stable? become a pan India brand? at competitive prices. pete with big brands.
Speaking to The Statesman, A: The beauty and skincare and skincare market in India. range segment as the costs How many more would you What are the plans like in Q: How difficult/challenging Q: Any plans to tap
Barnali Raha, Founder, Bar- market in India is a mix of Remedial Products: would vary according to the like to add over the next this regard? has been your journey as a overseas/neighbouring coun-
nali’s Creations, decodes the both the organised and unor- Accounts for nearly 20-25 per raw materials used to make a one/two years? A: As of now, my customer woman entrepreneur? tries' markets, eventually?
industry she is in and her ganised sectors. Organised cent of the overall beauty and specific product. A: I offer a large variety of base mostly comprises clients A: The journey of a woman A: As of now, it's hardly
future plans. Sector-The organised sector skincare market. Cosmetics: Q: How did your academic/for- products including skincare, within Kolkata but I also entrepreneur can often be been a year since I've started
Excerpts: refers to established brands, Accounts for around 25-30 mal training help you devel- haircare and bodycare. I do deliver orders Pan India via challenging due to several my business. It is everyone's
Q: How big is the beauty/skin- which include both domestic per cent of the overall beauty oping these products? not have a specific number courier service and I plan to factors, such as societal expec- dream to make a mark in the
care products market in India? and international players and and skincare market. A: Academic and formal in mind since my products expand it further, going for- tations, gender biases, and international markets and
At what rate is it growing? has a market share of approx- Q: Where and how do you training can significantly con- are custom made and are spe- ward. limited access to resources hopefully as my business
A: The beauty and skincare imately 30-35 per cent. position your products-- tribute to the development cially tailored to meet the Q: What are the USPs of your or networks. Initially, access expands further I would also
products market in India has Unorganised Sector -The remedial Vs cosmetics? / pre- of skincare products by pro- demands and concerns of my products? to funding was also one of be able to fulfil my dreams in
seen substantial growth in unorganised sector consists mium/mid/mass segments? viding foundational knowledge, clients. A: I feel the USP of my the setbacks I had faced since the long run.
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20 people killed in 10 days, AFSPA back, NPP
withdraws support; Manipur mess now murkier
YAMBEM LABA began and hot lead spewed oric speech on social media, told CM Biren twice before to resign, as belonging to R.K. Imo, BJP legislator,
out of the LMG, stitching “Lemna Tharoi”, meaning he is unable to control the situation in and son-in-law of CM Biren Singh, and

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fter nearly 20 months of runaway death along its path, and “I will not let them go scot- the state for the last many months. Keba Singh, BJP MLA, at Tera. And also
violence in an Indian state the full magazine had been free”, and announced the Also to add woes to CM Biren's in Imphal’s Thangmeiband mob came
called Manipur, where the writ emptied, 10 of the Kuki clamping down of a 24- predicament, Meghalaya Chief Minister and looted jewellery and articles meant
of the state does not seem to marauders lay dead, their hour curfew and the shutting Conrad Sangma, in his capacity as the for the internally displaced persons
extend beyond the 10-kilometre square lifeless bodies clutching their down of Internet service president of the National People’s Party, from the house of Khumukcham Joyk-
of the capital, Imphal, and more than weapons or strewn alongside. to the public. Both have wrote to JP Nadda, president of the ishan Singh, BJP MLA. And in faraway
250 people have been killed, 60,000 But the Kukis managed to been frequently used since Bharatiya Janata Party, that he is with- Sagolmang, on the Kuki-Meitei warfare
rendered homeless, and thousands of round up six persons. They the 3rd of May 2023 as drawing the support of his seven MLAs front, at the house of Th. Lokeshwor
houses demolished and erased from included a 60-year-old aspirin for headaches or to the NDA government in Manipur. Singh, former Speaker and prominent
the face of the earth, Manipur is back woman. Y Tumlembam Rani as a panacea. That leaves his double-engine government Congress MLA, burned thousands of
in the news once again. And this time Devi, a 31-year-old housewife; The womenfolk had with 17 fewer MLAs, counting the 10 blankets and jackets meant for village
the powers that control the State at the Telem Thoibi Devi, and her gathered in the Imphal Kuki MLAs who have moved en masse volunteers. It was obvious that political
Centre suddenly seem to be worried, eight-year-old daughter Tha- Market, who issued a 24- away from his government. One is not advantages were being taken by political
for the Union Home Minister, Amit jamanbi; and also 25-year- hour ultimatum to CM Biren contemplating a no-confidence motion rivals.
Shah, cancelled his scheduled election- old Laishram Heithoibi Devi to book the culprits behind in the House but there’s a general panic What would the emerging scenario
eering trip to Maharashtra and called and her two sons, 2-year- the killings of the six in amongst the legislators. be like in the coming days following
an emergency meeting in Delhi to old Chingkheinganba and Jiribam. Then the CSOs Also causing much discomfort to the arrival of troops with the armour of
discuss the issue. No political leaders eight-month-old Langamba. took over, and on behalf CM Biren Singh is former CJI Chandra- the AFSPA, by which they can fire to
were summoned from Manipur for the And when the smoke cleared, of the agitating women, chud’s parting gift. He had overruled the extent of causing death with no
meeting, just the mandatory Shoguns they were seen being herded they met the chief minister. the Solicitor General of India’s pleas to questions asked and can make arrests
from the Intelligence Bureau and the on a boat on the Barak River They returned and refer to the High Court a complaint without warrants on suspicion? Con-
military, plus a handful of other pun- as the rest of the raiding announced that the 24 filed by the Kukis before the Apex Court, sidering that the new deployment would
dits. party made a retreat. hours had been deferred inter alia, a tape in which a voice believed be in areas in the foothills where there
The backdrop to this awakening of Even as the battered bod- to seven days. to be that of Biren Singh implied his are a sizeable number of regular as well
the Kumbhakarna of modern-day India ies of the six began floating CM Biren Singh then implication in the ongoing war siding as freelance gun-wielding insurgents
was the killing of 10 Kuki armed marauders down on the Barak River called a hurried Cabinet with the Meiteis. defending the villages in the periphery
in the Jiribam district bordering Assam. and were fished out by the meeting and served an ulti- The voice can be heard saying that of the valley. With one side having a
They were on a revenge strike after a Assam Police, the clanking matum to Delhi to the effect “I have given a pass to Amit Shah’s natural barrier with the Kukis, these
woman belonging to their community on the electric posts on the that within five days the instructions not to use rockets on the cadres could easily be trapped in the
was killed on the 7th of November. streets of Imphal began as culprits behind the killings Kukis, saying yes to him on the face but dragnet.
They decided to attack the Borobekra the vigilante women groups should be booked, the Kuki doing so contrarily behind his back”. The belief here is that the BJP High
Police Station at a nondescript village began trooping out on the organisations behind the The voice also spoke about how the Command would act to have Biren
called Jakuradhor, which also has a streets and began blocking killings should be branded weapons snatchers are being protected Singh replaced once the election results
CRPF post and an IDP camp for Meiteis. the roads in Imphal and else- as terrorist organisations by him. The CJI did not agree with the in Maharashtra and Jharkhand are out.
The marauding party, numbering about where in the valley. There and the immediate rollback solicitor general and told him that “we But apart from a Kuki MLA publicly
50 and heavily armed with rocket-pro- were two knee-jerk reactions of the Armed Forces Special are all very aware of the happenings in calling him a “madman,” it has also
pelled grenades, self-loading rifles, and from Delhi and Imphal. From Powers Act should be effect- Manipur” and ordered the tape be pre- been pointed out that a ‘not so honourable
INSAS rifles, made a three-pronged Delhi, Amit Shah announced ed. These are tall orders sented to the court sealed so that it relation’ exists between Amit Shah and
attack. One targeting the police station, the reimposition of the dread- indeed, but he had a rider could be subjected to forensic exami- Biren, hence the former’s reluctance
the other the relief camp of the Meitei ed Armed Forces Powers Act attached stating that the nations. to have him replaced.
IDPs, and the third on the CRPF post. in six police stations whose Centre failing to meet the Earlier, when the audio on the tape But Biren Singh’s undoing as a chief
They were successful in the first attempt areas cover the foothills in demands, his government went viral on social media, CM Biren minister of an Indian state is the way in
as they killed two Meiteis and tossed the valley and the immediate would abide by the wishes had said that it was not his and was which he administers the state in times
their bodies inside a house that they dispatch of two thousand of the people, and that could instead a doctored one using artificial of crisis, notably his heavy dependence
had also burnt. They were held off at CRPF and BSF troops, and mean as the people were intelligence. But the whistleblower, on non-state actors, from guarding
the police station, where they exchanged the sounds of the Indian Air braying for his head. But who obviously is a Meitei, had submitted Meitei villages to cyber-related issues,
fire with the police and the CRPF. It Force transport planes were CM Biren made sure that a signed affidavit while handing over where he uses these heavily armed mil-
was the third column that went to attack heard till late at night in he did not invite Yumnam the said tape to the Kukis. itants to have Facebook posts deleted
the CRPF post outside that met its nadir. Imphal ferrying in the troops. Khemchand, his minister Also taking advantage of the atmos- containing materials detrimental to the
In their hurry to scalp CRPF scalps, An additional five thousand for municipal and urban phere created by the Jiribam killings, interest of his administration.
they did not notice the armoured per- troops were soon added to housing development, and hordes of people fanned out and targeted
sonnel vehicle, which had a manned the deployment. The group of people who were abducted by Kuki militants from according to Khemchand, houses of MLAs, cutting across party
light machine gun mounted atop. And From Imphal, CM Biren he was deliberately not lines. Right in the heart of Imphal, mobs The writer is a senior journalist at The
Jiribam and later murdered. Statesman
when the staccato of automatic fire Singh made his famous rhet- invited, as he had already attacked and burnt houses and vehicles

Unholy nexus against India

SHIBDAS BHATTACHARJEE moral and diplomatic support from
western powers. With the change of

T
he volatility is almost syn- power equations and the emergence
onymous with the northeastern of China as a military power, Beijing
region of India. This is not has extended its base across the
merely internal resentment adjoining northeast India. Added to
but also a threat from external and this is Myanmar becoming a puppet
transborder elements as well. Northeast dancing on the strings of Beijing.
shares land and river borders with a Myanmar shares a large border with
number of countries. With the passing several northeastern states.
of time, things have become more What do all these mean? One may
complicated. The intention of the argue about the possibility of ISI
bordering nations, particularly reaching so far; the northeastern
Bangladesh, to annex northeast is frontier region is sabotaging India’s
nothing new. This was part of the interests at a time when its Pakistani
larger game plan of Islamabad through economy is on the verge of collapse.
East Pakistan to sabotage India’s Call it strategy or compulsion, Pakistan
strategic and security interests. Nothing can go to any extent to destroy India’s
changed after the formation of interests. Similarly, if Pakistan heaves
Bangladesh. However, the recent on Chinese oxygen, Islamabad needs
development of a possible nexus con- to prove its loyalty to China.
sisting of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and During the last few months, several
insurgent outfits of Nagaland shows significant incidents took place across
the intensity of the threat not only Southeast Asia. Former Prime Minister
against the northeast but the entire of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina had to
country. As per media reports, Pakistan’s leave Dhaka and take India’s asylum.
Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and However, the agitations did not stop
Islamists in Bangladesh took an official in Bangladesh after the ouster of
stand to help the insurgent outfit of Hasina; rather, the movement initiated
the Nagaland National Socialist Council by the students converted into organ-
of Nagaland to take forward the anti- ised crime in the name of Islam against
India agenda. The media reports also the Hindu and other religious minorities
stated NSCN chief Muivah was taking of Bangladesh. The radical Islamic
a tougher stand after the alleged outfit is always active in Bangladesh.
failure of the last two rounds of talks The atrocities against religious minori-
between NSCN and New Delhi. ties exposed the biting reality of
However, this is nothing new. The Bangladesh. The intensity and the
Naga insurgency has always been agenda, the tone and tra-
used as a tool by Pakistan against jectory of fanat-
India since the beginning. Similarly, ic elements,
the Naga insurgency has been the made it evi-
most complicated issue for India as dently clear
far as the internal security of India is that ISI and its
concerned. On the other hand, one trained militant
of the major reasons for the turmoil outfits led the istan- ous. New Delhi towards India’s northeastern
in the northeast is obviously the Naga movement in China Thus the Pakistan-Bangladesh- region is the genesis of all odds. This
insurgency, which instigated, provoked, Bangladesh. Eco- Nagaland unholy nexus is not a scat- casual approach is the outcome of
and, at the same time, compelled However, the nomic tered incident. This is a part of a prejudiced perception and utter igno-
other ethnic groups of northeast India most important Corri- larger anti-India design led by China. rance about the region. If the leadership
to form insurgent outfits across the point is the role dor China has used Myanmar against of a nation does not learn about one
region. However, one needs to heed played by the India so far; it has put into use other of its integral parts, this is not ignorance
the characteristic differences between Bangladeshi army proxies like Pakistan and Bangladesh but utter negligence. It brings all
Naga insurgents and others fomented at this phase; they (CPEC), and this time. This exposes the worst before the mirror. Such a trust deficit
in the northeast. The dominating just let Hindus die such others created a sit- policy failure on the part of New is always against national interests.
approach of Naga insurgents against or flee from uation more volatile. Things are out Delhi. But it would be wrong to Reality is: the northeast is more com-
other ethnic groups of the region has Bangladesh. icalis- of the control of General Asif Munir perceive that things remain confined plicated than Kashmir. This has been
been a major cause of conflict in the Even Foreign Min- ing Bangladesh in present-day Pakistan. But those in Nagaland. The fresh turmoil in going on for decades. If a region
region. Unlike other insurgent outfits, ister S Jaishankar and enhanced. Reports of smug- incidents made India concerned too. Manipur and volatile Nagaland show remains outside the purview of the
the religious identity of Nagaland NSA Chief Ajit Doval glers and BDR attacking BSF came, Naturally, attention shifted to the the gravity of the situation. But India academic arena, this eventuality is
makes it different. The same thing did not seem proactive but New Delhi hardly paid attention. Indo-Pak border once again. As Baluch has a larger concern considering reli- unavoidable. The approach of Pakistan
happened in Mizoram and Meghalaya. except in issuing a statement in the Similarly, during the last few and Sindh atrocities increased, Pakistan gious demography across the India- and Bangladesh regarding Nagaland
The Christianity across the northeast Parliament. New Delhi remained busy months, particularly after the ouster strategized a counter-offensive against Bangladesh border. Things may turn is of larger ramification. It is a direct
propagated by the Naga made the showing hospitality to Hasina but of Hasina, subversive activities increased India, and radical Bangladesh provided against India’s security interests in challenge against India’s territorial
entire belt a favourite hunting ground paid no attention to protecting the in Pakistan. The incidents like the ISI with a larger platform to stimulate the bordering area, and this includes integrity. But will New Delhi act sen-
for the Western powers long back. interests of religious minorities in agitation at Karachi port, the massacre the northeast. Things began to change a substantial part of West Bengal as sibly?
Naturally, as the prominent insurgent Bangladesh. This callousness proved in Balochistan, the atrocities against in the eastern and northeastern well.
outfit, Naga insurgents always get costly for India as the process of rad- China and Pakistan across the Pak- frontiers of India. The result is obvi- In fact, the casual approach of The writer is an independent contributor.
Views expressed are personal
 ‘RIGHT BY MY SIDE THROUGH THICK AND THIN’
Following the completion of his much-anticipated 81st international century, star India
KOLKATA
MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2024 12
batter Virat Kohli dedicated his milestone to his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, saying
that she knew what was going through his head during his lean form. Speaking after
the century, Virat Kohli said: "Anushka has been right by my side through thick and
thin. She knows everything that goes on behind the scene, what goes on in the head
when you don't play as well, you make a few mistakes after getting yourself in. I just
wanted to contribute to the team's cause, I do not want to hang around just for the
sake of it, I take pride in performing for the country. Feels amazing, the fact that she is
here makes it more special."
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BGT: Jaiswal, Kohli tons set up

THUMBNAILS
Adani Ahmedabad
Marathon runs into histo-

India for emphatic win over Oz

ry with 8th edition: It was
a Sunday
like none
other, as all

Captain Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj reduce Australia to 12/3 inside 26 balls

of Ahmed-
abad were
at their
energetic AGENCIES in Australia. Though Rahul looked to the skies, and gave
best, and hit the streets in PERTH , 24 NOVEMBER fell for 77, Jaiswal went past flying kisses to the spectators
their running gear, to par- 150 for the fourth time in Tests. before soaking in the surreal

C
ticipate and make the 8th aptain Jasprit Bumrah In the run-up to the series feeling of hitting a Test century
edition of the Adani and Mohammed Siraj opener, News Corp’s news- in Australia.
Ahmedabad Marathon a picked three wickets papers in Australia had called Soon after, Australia squan-
grand success. The Adani up collectively as India Jaiswal ‘The New King’. That dered a chance to get a break-
Ahmedabad Marathon, reduced Australia to 12/3 inside raised expectations from Jaiswal, through when a mix-up
which is an annual run dedi- 26 balls and left them in tatters 22, but he had suffered a blip between the two openers saw
cated to the armed forces, in a chase of 534 at stumps on when he was dismissed for an Jaiswal being out of his crease,
with the special ‘#Run4Our- Day Three of the first Test of eight-ball duck in the first but Pat Cummins couldn’t
Soldiers’ campaign taking the Border-Gavskar Trophy innings by Mitchell Starc. nail the direct hit from mid-
center stage, also got a Series at the Perth Stadium But in the second innings, off. But they got Rahul out in
major boost as this was the here on Sunday. after making crucial adjust- the 63rd over when Starc got
first time it received the It was a day of dominant ments like playing with soft a length ball to take the outside
Athletics Federation of Test cricket to remember for hands, allowing the ball to edge on his forward defence
India’s certification. India as Virat Kohli and Yashasvi come to him, and curbing his and Alex Carey took the catch
Jaiswal smashed centuries to strokeplay instincts, Jaiswal behind.
Spanish Padel stars domi- help India declare at 487/6 redeemed himself by hitting Despite Australia placing
nate IndiaÊs first-ever FIP and feast on a tiring Australian his first Test hundred in Australia a deep fly slip and a deep
Promotion India Padel bowling line-up. Kohli's unbeat- and following in the footsteps backward point for shielding
Open:The final day of the en century came off 143 balls, of Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Jaiswal from playing uppercuts,
FIP Promotion India Padel
Open gave the audience at
India’s first-ever Interna-
laced with eight fours and two
sixes, as he hit his seventh
Test hundred on Australian
Mohinder Amarnath and Sunil
Gavaskar to score a century
in Perth. Rahul began by driving
there was no stopping the
youngster as he slashed hard
off Starc and Cummins for
Formula 1: Verstappen
tional Padel Tournament, a
glimpse of what makes
soil and his first of this year.
It came after Jaiswal put
with precision through cover
on Mitchell Starc's first ball of
two boundaries, before slapping
Nathan Lyon through cover claims fourth drivers’ title
Spain one of the world’s India in the driver's seat with the day, while Jaiswal moved for another four. He got support
best Padel-playing coun- a brilliant 161 off 297 balls, to 95 by edging a short ball from Padikkal and made full AGENCIES World Championships.
tries. The finals of the his fourth Test century, to dec- over slips. Rahul’s soft hands use of a friendly full toss from LAS VEGAS, 24 NOVEMBER The Red Bull driver finished
CUPRA FIP Promotion India imate the Australian bowlers. and Jaiswal’s composed Marnus Labuschagne’s seam- with 403 points with Lando
Padel Open witnessed In defence of 534, India struck Marnus Labuschagne was defeat in Perth and going 1-0 demeanour ensured India con- ups to hit a one-handed drive Red Bull's Max Verstappen Norris on 340.
thrilling encounters as on the fourth ball as Bumrah trapped lbw by a delivery from behind in the five-match series tinued to dominate Australia for four, as India’s lead crossed sealed the Formula 1 Drivers' Verstappen entered the
Spain’s Pol Alsina - Edu trapped Nathan McSweeney Bumrah angled straight into to India, who utterly dominated by piling more runs. 300. Championship for the fourth 50-lap encounter on Saturday
Altimires Ros and Ainize lbw with an in-ducker for a him from outside off-stump day three’s proceedings with After playing and missing Brief scores: time with an assured drive night knowing that all he
Santamaria Landa - Aitana duck in the opening over. and offered no shot to it. The bat and ball after being bowled a few times, Jaiswal got his India 150 and 487/6 in 134.3 to fifth place during the Las needed to do was keep title
Solan Domenech walked Australia’s experiment with batter went for the review but out for 150 on day one. hundred by arching his back overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 161, Vegas Grand Prix even as rival Lando Norris behind
away with the winner’s tro- nightwatchman Pat Cummins burnt it as ball-tracking showed Previously, resuming at to uppercut Josh Hazlewood Virat Kohli 100 not out, K.L pole-sitter George Russell him to secure another crown.
phy in the Men’s and ended when he edged to second the ball hitting stumps. 172/0, Jaiswal and KL Rahul over the keeper for six and the Rahul 77; Nathan Lyon 2-96) and the charging Lewis Hamil- The Dutchman achieved that
Women’s category respec- slip off Mohammed Siraj for With two days of play managed to get a 201-run ball landed right on the bound- lead Australia 104 and 12/3 in ton earned a one-two finish by holding position into the
tively at the Bennett Uni- just two. remaining, and the pitch show- opening stand, which is now ary cushion at fine leg. On 4.2 overs (Jasprit Bumrah 2-1, for Mercedes. This is Ver- first corner and gradually
versity’s state of the art Australia ended Day Three ing variable bounce, Australia the biggest partnership by an seeing the six being confirmed, Mohammed Siraj 1-7) by 522 stappen's fourth successive pulling away from the
Padel courts. in a horrendous position when are on the verge of a very heavy Indian opening pair in Tests Jaiswal saluted the crowd, runs. triumph in the Fi Drivers' McLaren driver.

IPL 2025 auction: Rishabh Pant

becomes most expensive player
AGENCIES value LSG put for Pant, break- matches at an average of The list includes 208 over-
JEDDAH, 24 NOVEMBER ing the bank for him and 35.31, with a century and seas players, 12 uncapped
going beyond Iyer's value. 18 fifties. He was appointed overseas talents, and 318
Star India wicketkeeper-batter "THE RECORD IS BROKEN as the team's captain in 2021 uncapped Indian players.
Rishabh Pant became the AGAIN! WOWZAAA Rishabh and led them to playoffs in
most expensive player in the Pant goes to @LucknowIPL the same season.
history of the Indian Premier for INR 27 Crore! The Indian Premier
League (IPL), being bought #TATAIPLAuction," posted League (IPL) 2025 mega auc-
by Lucknow Super Giants official IPL X handle. With tion from Sunday to Monday
(LSG) for a massive Rs 27 this, LSG has finally received is all set to be two of the
crores during the ongoing a proper top-order batter, most intriguing days of this
Indian Premier League (IPL) wicketkeeper and captaincy year's cricketing calendar,
mega auction at Jeddah on option in Pant. with several international
Sunday. The swashbuckling wick- stars having entered the auc-
He beat compatriot Shreyas etkeeper-batter is an all- tion, records expected to be
Iyer, who had just become format for India and a livewire broken and the possibility
the most expensive player in on the field. of some unexpected
league's history, going to Pun- Having proven himself as crossovers. A total of 574
jab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 26.75 a man for big stages in Test players have been shortlisted
crores a few minutes back. cricket, Pant's T20 game is from an initial pool of 1,574
He had beat Australia's just as solid. names.
Mitchell Starc, who marked Though he has scored These players
his return to IPL after years 1,209 runs in 76 T20Is at an will go under
with a record-breaking bid underwhelming average of the hammer
of Rs 24.75 crores. 23.25, strike rate of almost from
Initially, there was a bidding 128 and just three fifties, his Novem-
war between LSG and Royal overall T20 numbers are way ber 24-
Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), better, having made 5,022 25 in
with the latter giving up. Sun- runs in 202 matches at an Jed-
risers Hyderabad (SRH) average of 31.78, strike rate dah.
entered the bidding war, of over 145, with two centuries
trying to bolster their explosive and 25 fifties.
batting attack and Delhi Cap- Pant has represented
itals (DC) tried to use the Delhi Capitals (DC) for his
'Right To Match' card, but entire IPL career since 2016,
they could not match the scoring 3,284 runs in 110

I-League: Real Kashmir open account with win against Rajasthan United
AGENCIES looked to sit back and capi- at their opponents again. Issah's effort landed in the
SRINAGAR, 24 NOVEMBER talise on any mistakes by They relied heavily on galleries.
Rajasthan. Samb ran into their wingers to stretch the Samb had his third chance
Real Kashmir began their I- some space as he was played play and bombard the in the 79th when a deep
League 2024-25 season with behind the Rajasthan defence, Rajasthan box with crosses, cross came in from the left.
a 2-0 victory over Rajasthan but was bundled over just a ploy that did cause some However, the unmarked strik-
United FC at the TRC Ground outside the box. While the trouble to the latter. Samb er mistimed his header, which
on Sunday. Both goals came hosts could not capitalise could have had a hattrick lacked the required power
in the first half. on the resulting free-kick, with pin-point crosses coming to trouble Kithan.
Mohammad Inam (11') they were soon to have other in from the left. Inam was a constant thorn
and Senegal recruit Elhadi opportunities. Mohd. Aqib's low, hard in the Rajasthan flesh - espe-
Abdou Karim Samb (28') Samb was the biggest ben- cross from the left flank was cially their right side. His
scored the two goals for the eficiary of this plot in the straight at Samb, who had frequent change of pace,
Snow Leopards, who finished 28th minute when he inter- crept into some space at the and trickery meant that Real
fifth in the I-League table cepted a back-pass by near post. He had just the Kashmir could make multiple
last season. Rajasthan defender Wayne goalkeeper Kithan to beat, forays into the opposition
Real Kashmir had a dream Vaz and poked it past goal- but the latter did well to area, especially on the
start to their season when keeper James Kithan to double cover the angle and get a counter.
the wily Inam was played the home side's advantage. hand to the shot. While Rajasthan did show
through on the left by Samb. With a two-goal cushion Real Kashmir were thor- some intent in the dying
The winger attempted a hard, on their hands, Real Kashmir oughly in control of the game minutes, the hosts were in
low cross, which took a deflec- slowed the pace of the game, during this period, and cap- too comfortable a position
tion before bobbing into the choosing to be patient in tain Kamal Issah could well to ease their grip on the
goal, completely wrong-foot- their approach till the end have added one more, after game, as Real Kashmir
ing the goalkeeper. of the first half. Once they being played through behind notched their first victory
With the advantage on came out after the break, the defence, with just the of the 2024-25 I-League
the cards, Real Kashmir though the home side were goalkeeper to beat. However, season.

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