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All the world's a stage, and all themen and women merely players:

they have their exits and theirentrances; and one man in histime plays many parts, his acts

being seven ages.

William Shakespeare

Lata Mangeshkaradmitted to hospitalMUMBAI: Legendary singer LataMangeshkar was admitted to theIntensive Care Unit of the BreachCandy hospital in the early hoursof Monday after she complainedof breathing difficulties, hospitalsources said.The singer, who turned 90 onSeptember 28, is in a critical con-dition, they said."She was brought to hospital atabout 2 am. She is critical and inICU," a hospital insider told PTI.Mangeshkar, who has lent hervoice to over 1,000 songs in Hindialone, was awarded the BharatRatna, the highest civilian honourin the country, in 2001.

Students, policeclash at JNU overfee hike NEW DELHI: Shouting slogansand raising banners, thousands ofJawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) students clashed with po-lice on Monday outside the cam-pus as they raised their voicesagainst the administration’s “anti-student” policy.The protests started in the morn-ing and escalated as the day pro-gressed with angry crowds of stu-dents pushing against police per-sonnel in anti-riot gear.In its latest orders, the JNU ad-ministration massively hiked thehostel, mess and security fee by areported 400 per cent. It also limit-ed the hostel timings.Union Human Resource Develop-ment Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal‘Nishank’ was stuck inside theAICTE auditorium here for oversix hours on Monday as protestsby JNU students escalated, forc-ing him to cancel two events laterin the day.

Javadekar confers 'SatPaul Mittal NationalAwards' for 2019LUDHIANA: The Union Ministerfor Environment, Forest &ClimateChange and Information & Broad-casting Prakash Javadekar gaveaway 'Sat Paul Mittal NationalAwards' for 2019 in a functionheld in here today. The winnerswere given a total cash prize ofRs. 12 Lakh along with citationsfor their contribution in variousfields of health, education, envi-ronment, food, shelter, poverty al-leviation, art, culture, child rights,welfare of the differently abledand women empowerment. Thechairman of the Nehru SidhantK-ender Trust (NSKT) Shri RakeshBharti Mittal welcomed the minis-ter. Addressing the awards pres-entation function, Javadekar saidthe whole world is celebrating550th Prakash Purb (Birth An-niversary) of Guru Nanak Devjiwho preached the concept of"Naam Japo, Kirat Karo and VandChhako" (Chant the name of theGod, perform your duty with hon-esty and hard work, and sharewhatever you earn with theneedy).

Industrialproduction shrinks4.3 pc in SepNEW DELHI: Showing signs ofsluggishness in the economy, in-dustrial production shrank by 4.3per cent in September, registeringthe weakest performance in sev-en years due to output decline inmanufacturing, mining and elec-tricity sectors, as per official datareleased on Monday.According to the Central StatisticsOffice (CSO) data, 4.3 per centcontraction is the lowest in 2011-12 series of Index of IndustrialProduction, which was unveiled inMay 2017. The IIP had declinedby 0.7 per cent in April, 2012.Factory output, measured interms of Index of Industrial Pro-duction (IIP), had expanded by4.6 per cent in September 2018.According to the data, contractionin IIP was further revised down-ward to 1.4 per cent in Augustfrom 1.1 per cent decline underprovisional estimates releasedlast month. During April to Sep-tember, the IIP growth remainedalmost flat at 1.3 per cent com-pared to 5.2 per cent.

Great icons honoured onEducation Day

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Auto sales decline by 12.7 pc in October

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Virk praises CM’s gesture for Sikhs

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RAJENDRA KHATRYCHANDIGARH, NOV 11

The Haryana Cabinet expan-sion is likely to take place onNovember 13. Talking to`Yugmarg’ Rajiv Jain, formerMedia Advisor to theHaryana Chief MinisterManohar Lal Khattar saidmost probably the cabinet ex-pansion will take place onNovember 13. Jain trashedrumours that the Haryanagovernor was out of stationinvariably delaying the cabi-net expansion.

``Haryana GovernorSatyadev Narayan Arya ishere and not out of station asrumoured. The cabinet expan-

sion may take place on April13,’’ said Rajiv Jain. EarlierBJP national president andUnion Home Minister AmitShah had given his approvalto the list of names presentedby the Haryana Chief Minis-ter Manohar Lal Khattar forthe cabinet expansion. TheJJP will have three ministersand the BJP 10 in the Haryana

Cabinet.Even after 18 days of the

announcement of the HaryanaVidhan Sabha results inHaryana, the coalition gov-ernment of BJP and the JJPhas not been able to expand.The newly formed govern-ment in the state just hasManohar Lal Khattar as ChiefMinister and Dushyant Chau-tala as the Deputy CM.Manohar Lal Khattar todayafternoon met BJP nationalpresident Amit Shah in Delhiin connection with the expan-sion of the state cabinet.

Now that the CM has gotclearance from Shah, the cab-inet expansion will take placein two days time.

Hry Cabinet expansionlikely tomorrow

SRINAGAR, NOV 11

The trial-run between Srinagar-Badgamin central Kashmir to Baramulla in northKashmir was carried out on Monday,while the train service on the route willrestart on Tuesday, after remaining sus-pended for 99 days.

However, the trial-run between Srina-gar and Banihal in Jammu region will be

done on November 16, after which thetrain service on the track will restart onNovember 17. The development comesafter the Divisional Authorities directedthe Railway department to resume trainservice in Kashmir valley, where sponta-neous strike continued since August 5. ARailway official told UNI that the trial-run on Srinagar-Baramulla track was con-ducted on Monday successfully.

Train services to resume in J&K today

SULTANPUR LODHI, NOV 11

In a rare gesture to mark the 550th ParkashPurab more than 5000 devotees from Zira as-sembly constituency today did hiking marchfrom Zira to the holy city to pay obeisance af-ter covering nearly 45 KM in 6 hours . Hold-ing kesari Nishans in hands , the sangat reach-es the city with full religious flavor . Welcom-ing the sangat at Lohian road near the tent city,Captain Sandeep Sandhu Political advisor toCM and MLA Navtej Singh Cheema said thatit was a life time experience to receive the re-ligious possession which walked more than 45KM. They said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji isan epitome of secularism who has followers

by cutting across all barriers of society. Theysaid that under the leadership of Chief Minis-ter Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh, the stateof Punjab is celebrating 550 years birth an-niversary celebrations in a historic manner atholy city of sultanpur lodhi.

Five thousand devotees on hiking marchfrom Zira reaches Sultanpur Lodhi

Maha Governor turns downSena’s request for more time

AGENCYMUMBAI, NOV 11

After Bharatiya Janata Party and ShivSena failed to stake claim to form thenext Maharashtra government, Gover-nor BK Koshyari has invited SharadPawar led Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) to stake claim. Senior NCPleader Ajit Pawar addressed the mediaand said that he received a phone callfrom the governor where he has askedthe NCP leader to meet him.

"At 8:30 pm the Governor called usand asked me to come to meet him.Along with Chhagan Bhujbal, JayantPatil and others, I am going to meethim. We have no idea as to why did hecall us. Governor is an important personso we are going to meet him," AjitPawar said.

Earlier today, the Shiv Sena suf-

fered a setback in its efforts to cobbleup a non-BJP government in Maharash-tra with the Congress at the last momentannouncing its decision for holdingmore talks with the NCP on supportingthe Uddhav Thackeray-led party.

Putting up a brave front, Senaleader Aaditya Thackeray told reportersoutside Raj Bhavan here on Mondaynight that his party’s claim on formationof a government still stands, as the twoparties have agreed “in-principle” tosupport the Sena-led government.

He didn’t take names of the Con-gress and the NCP. Aaditya claimed thatGovernor Bhagat Singh Koshyari re-fused to grant more time to the Sena tomuster numbers.

“We have initiated talks with twoparties. Both the parties have expressedtheir support in-principle to the Sena,”he said.

Sanjay RauthospitalisedMUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader SanjayRaut was on Monday admitted toLilavati Hospital here after he com-plained of chest pain, an official at thehospital said.Raut, who has been speaking to the me-dia daily on his party's stand on the cur-rent political situation in Maharashtra,came to the hospital around 3.30 pm."Raut visited the Lilavati Hospital afterhe complained for slight chest pain. Heis being treated by Dr Jaleel Parkar," theofficial said.

Arvind Sawant resignsfrom Union CabinetNEW DELHI: Minister of Heavy Indus-tries and Public Enterprises and ShivSena leader Arvind Sawant on Mondayresigned from Union cabinet, amid atussle with the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) over the formation of a govern-ment in Maharashtra.Obeying party decision to sever ties withits erstwhile ally, the BJP, Mr Sawanttweeted, "Shiv Sena is on the side oftruth. Why stay in the government inDelhi in such a false environment."

Now, NCP invited

PUBLIC NOTICESI tell from Satish Kumar son Ram Kishan resident village Dhanora Jagir Tehsil Indri District Karnal that my son Shubham Kumar, who is out of my fight and fight with me and my family member all the time. That is why I evict my son Shubham Kumar from my movable and immovable property and land. In the future, the person making the transaction will be responsible for it, we w i l l n o t h a v e a n y responsibility.

100070I, Tajinder Singh Bains S/o Bakhtawar Singh R/o Vpo. S i m b a l M a j a r a Te h -Balachaur (SBS Nagar) declare that Khuspal Singh Bains my real son has been fallen in bad company and out of my control. I here by disown/evict from my all moveable and immoveable property. The person who will deal with him shall be own responsible. I have no any kind of responsibility.

63372I Neeraj Kumar Kalra S/O Raj Krishan R/O H No .1246 St No. 9 New Sodhi Nagar Zira Road Moga, Declares That My Name On Some Documents Is As Neeraj Kumar, On Some Is As Neeraj Kalra, And On Some Documents Is As Neeraj Kumar Kalra. All These Three Name Are Of One And The Same Person.

63372We Hari Singh S/o Harbant Singh and Sukhpal Kaur W/o Hari Singh R/o Vill: Palasour Po. Bhalwan Teh-Dhuri (Sangrur) Pb, India, declare that my son Tirath Singh living at Germany from last five years. He is never married never engaged. He is at liberty to marry any lady or girl of his own choice and of any race, religion or nationality. We have no objection if he marries with lady or girl of his own choice.

63372I, Dalbir Singh S/o Harbajan Singh R/o Vill. Sakhowal, PO Ghoman Teh. Batala Distt. Gurdaspur My Son Gurviinderbir Singh and his wife Balraj Kaur are out of my control. I disown them f r o m a l l m y m o v e a b l e / i m m o v a b l e properties. If anybody deals them do at his own risk.

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I , Sandip Kaur Kanda W/o I No 15684327l Rank Nk I, Gartaj Singh S/o Baldev I, Kamalpreet Kaur W/o I, Ranjna W/o Shivinder I, Sawarn Singh S/O Ajit I, Lovepreet Singh S/O Sukhjinder Singh R/o H No. Name Neeraj Kumar Yadav Singh R/o V.p.o Rupana Sri Bahadur Singh R/o Bhinder S i n g h R / o . F - 7 / 2 7 3 , Singh R/O 61,Khalsa College Balwinder S i n g h R / O 1758 W No 17 Shakti S/o Sh. Kalika Prasad Yadav M u k t a r S a h i b H a v e Khurd Teh-dharamkot Kashmir Avenue Amritsar Campus Distt.Amritsar Have Village Alampur, Po. & Nagar, Barnala Tehsil & Unit Hq 2 Sig Gp C/o 56 Changed My Name To Gurtej (moga) Pb, Changed My Have Changed my name Changed My Name From Tehsil Dasuya, Distt . Distt Barnala Change To Apo, Bathinda Cantt. That Singh. Name To Kamaljeet Kaur. from Ranjna to Ranjna Sawarn Singh To Swaran H o s h i a r p u r H a v e Sandip Kaur. Concern Note My Army Record My 63372 63372 Devi. All concerned note it Singh. Concerned Note. C h a n g e d M y N a m e

98726 Daughter Name Wrongly I Jasmeen Kaur W/o Daljit I Sonia Rani W/o Ganesh 72737 72737 From Lovepreet Singh I Prem Chand S/o Sh. Ronak Written Priyansi Yadav Singh Maan Maan R/o Vill. Singla R/o H.no .568 /1 I, Shavinder Singh S/o I Hitherto Known As T o G i v e n N a m e Ram R/o H.n. 91/18, Vivek Instead Of Priyanshi Yadav. Malla Bedian Teh-nawanshahr Shastri Nagar Jagraon Distt Hoshiar Singh R/o.F7/273 Bakhshish S/O Piara Singh, R Lovepreet And Surname Nagar, Near Main Post 100078 (sbs Nagar) Have Changed My Ludhiana Have Changed Kashmir Avenue Amritsar /O V.p.o. Ghamaur, Tehsil Singh.Office, Distt. Kaithal Have I Seema Walia W/o Surinder Name To Jasmeen Kaur Maan. My Name Sonia Sonia Have Changed my name Balachaur, Distt. Sbs Nagar- 72778Changed My Name Prem Kumar Setia R/o House No. 63372 Single. from Shavinder Singh to 144521, Punjab, India, Have I, Harwinder Singh S/O Chand Jain To Prem Chand. 62, Ward No. 30, Rama Gali, I, Pooja W/o Davinder R/o Vill: 63372 Shiv inder S ingh . Al l Changed My Name And Shall P a r a m j i t S i n g h R / O All Concerned Noted. Arya School Road, Moga Jainpur Teh-balachaur (sbs I Sonia Rani W/o Ganesh concerned note it Hereafter Be Known As Vpo. Nangal Lubana,

100045 Have Changed My Name Nagar) Changed My Minor Singla R/o H:no 568 /1 72737 Bakhshi Ram. Distt. Kapurthala Have I, Dharamjit Singh Teji S/o After Marriage Seema Setia. Son Name From Prince To Shastri Nagar Jagraon Distt I, Ranjana W/o Rajinder 72778 C h a n g e d M y N a m e Ajaib Singh R/o Basand 90007 Prince Soni. Ludhiana Have Changed Kumar R/o.H.No.261/109, I Priya D/O Gurdev Singh R /O From Harwinder Singh Nagar, Kotkapura Have I Ranjit Kaur Wife Of Raj 63372 My Name To Sonia Sonia Basant Nagar Majitha Road Vpo. Bhabiana, Tehsil. T o G i v e n N a m e C h a n g e d M y N a m e Kumar Residing At Vpo I Ramandeep Kaur W/o Major Single. Amritsar Have Changed my Phagwara, Distt. Kapurthala H a r w i n d e r A n d Dharamjit Singh. Rurki, Tehsil Phillaur, Distt. Singh R/o Kot Sadar Khan 63372 name to Ranjana. Please note Have Change My Name From Surname Singh.

100052 Jalandhar, Punjab, India (moga) Have Changed My I Madhu W/o Raman Jain it Priya Kainth To Priya. 72778Have Changed My Name Name To Ramandeep Kaur R/o Mohalla Diya Krishan, 72737 72778 I, Ravita W/o Mukesh From Ranjit Kaur To Sidhu. Sadar Bazar, Malerkotla I, Daljeet Kaur W/o Jodhbir I, Gurpreet Singh S/O Malook K u m a r R / o B a h a r i Ranjeet Kaur. 63372 (sangrur) Have Changed Singh R/o.H.no.568, Gali Singh R/O Vpo. Nadala, Distt. Tehsi l Ashandh Dist t

42778 I, Vijay Kumar S/o Chiman Lal My Name To Madhu Jain. Mahna Singh Mahna Singh Kapurthala Have Changed My Karnal Declare That My I Lakshay Rajput S/o Sh. R/o Kot Ise Khan (moga) Have 63372 Road Amritsar have Changed Name From Gurpreet Singh To All Doucments Aadhar Pyara Lal R/o H.no. 1252, Chang Minor Daughter Name I Shadab Nawaz S/o Shahid my name from Daljit kaur to Given Name Gurpreet And Card And Indian Army Gali No. 5, Indra Nagar, Vanshika To Vanshika Arora. Hussain R/o B–228 Gali No. Daljeet Kaur. Please note it Surname Singh. D o c u m e n t s R a v i t a Batala Road, Amritsar 63372 3 Mandawali Fazalpur East 72737 72778 Kumar i W/o Mukesh Declare That Lakshay Delhi Delhi–110092 Have I, Dolly Chatha W/o S. I, Gurnishan Singh S/O Avtar Kumar And D.o.b. 07-I, Gursewak Singh Rai S/o Tara Rajput And Sagar Is The Changed My Name To Maninder Pal Singh Chatha Singh R/O Vpo. Naushehra 11-1992 Is Correct.Singh Rai R/o Vpo. Boparai One And Same Person. Tanzeel Ansari. R/o.H.No.195, Race Course Pannua, Tehsil & Distt. Tarn 100046Khurd Teh-raikot (ludhiana) Concerned Note. 63372 Road Shastri Nagar Amritsar Taran Have Changed My Changed My Name To

98728 Gursewak Singh. I, Jasbir Kaur W/o Malkit Have Changed my name from Name From Gurnishan I, Mandeep Kaur D/o Kaila 63372 Singh R/o H.no.10002, Street Dolly Chatha to Kompal Singh To Given Name R/o Village Talwandi No. 11, New Subhash Nagar, Chatha. Please note it. Gurnishan And Surname I, Gurmeet Singh Kandeare Sanghera Tehsil Shahkot Tirkoni Park, Ludhiana Please note it Singh.S/o Buta Singh R/o Near (jalandhar) Have Changed Changed Name Dalbir Kaur. 72737 72778Dharamshala Village Balahar My Name Mandeep Kaur 63372Vinju (bathinda) Have To Mandeep Note. Changed My Name To I, Ramandeep Kaur W/o

90009 Gurmeet Singh. Ranveer Singh Gill R/o Vpo I, Seema W/o Sham Sunder 63372 Akalgarh Tehsil, Raikot, R/o Sanda P.o. Bagga Dist t . Ludhiana Have I, Shyam Prasad Giri No. Tehsil Shahkot Jalandhar Changed My Name After 4556050y S/o Kurea Prasad Have Changed My Name Marriage As Ramandeep Giri Hilbi Colony Po. Seema To Seema Rani Kaur Gill.Khatima U.khand I Have Note. Please. 63372Change My Daughter Name

90009 Is Kumari Manju Giri And I, Rajesh Kumar S/o Chhote I, Jasbir Kaur Rani W/o Laxmi Giri Kumari But The Lal R/o 12299, Street No. 19, Sukhvinder Singh R/o Correct Name Is Manju Giri Ram Nagar, Ludhiana 154/17, Shastri Colony And Laxmi Giri. Note It. Declare That Rajesk Kumar ,pehowa , Kurukshetra 63372 And Hari Ram Pandey Are Changed Name Rani. The Names Of One And Same I, Sarbjeet Kaur Spouse Of Nk

84661 (opr) Harwinder Singh Person.I, Laxman Dass S/o Resident Of Vill- Peroshah 63372Mangat Ram R/o Ward (gurdaspur) Pb, Have I, Gurmeet Kumari W/o N o 1 5 , F o u j i P l o t , Changed My Name From Harvinder Singh R/o 400/3a, Pehowa, Kurukshetra Sarabjit Kaur To Sarbjeet 6, Gk Mall Prakash Nagar, Declare That My Father Kaur. Vide Affidavit Dated Jawaddi, Basant Avenue, Name In My Aadhar 06/11/2019 Before (batala Ludhiana Changed Name Card Mangat Ram But Court). Gurmeet Kaur.In Other Doucments The 63372 63372Name Is Bhagat Ram. I, Sajan S/o Balvir Singh R/o I, Ranjit Kaur W/o Balwinder Both Are The Same H.no.877 St.no.19 Suraj Singh R/o Opp. Gill Narsari Person. Nagar Moga, Pb, Have Sant Nagar (moga) Changed

84661 Changed My Name To Sajan My Name To Ranjit Kaur I, Rahul S/o Man Mohan Singh. Toor.K u m a r R / o B - 3 0 3 63372 63372I m p e r i a l R / o P e e r I, Megha Sapra W/o Pawan I, Harashdeep Kaur W/o Maschalla Has Changed Arora R/o B-25, G-4/1919/1 Navdeep Singh R/o Shaheed My Name To Rahul New Vishnu Puri Shivpuri Bhagat Singh Nagar, Moga Sharma. Road Ludhiana Changed Changed Her Name To

63372 Name Megha Arora. Harshdeep Kaur.I, Inderjeet Singh Maan 63372 63372S/o Resham Singh R/o I, Sukhdev Singh S/o I, Preetinder Kaur Chahal V.p.o Rupana Sri Muktar Harbhajan Singh R/o Vpo. W/o Lakhvir Singh Wirring Sahib Have Changed My B h o m a T e h - b a t a l a R / o K o t h e W i r r i n g N a m e To I n d e r j e e t (gurdaspur) Changed My (faridkot) Changed My Singh. Name To Singh Sukhdev. Name To Preetinder Kaur.

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your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

Norman Vincent Peale

TARAORI: A grand programme was organised to commemorate the 550th Prakashotsav of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Geeta Mardan Senior Secondary School, Taravari. School's manager Balakrishna Tripathi introduced the school children to the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and inspired them to follow the path shown by them. The students of the school presented the words kirtan and singing. The school's teachers and teachers also presented vocals. On the occasion of Guru Parv, Japuji Sahib and Annad Sahib were recited in the school. The prasad was then distributed. The school's principal Madhuri Paul, director Suresh Chand Sharma, Subhash Chand and all the staff members and children of the school were present in the program.

Children of Geeta Modern School hear Gurbani

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BRIEFNEWS Free treatment of Rs 5 lakh

available in private hospitals: CMOPANCHKULA: A dedicated prostate clinic was launched at Ojas Super Specialty Hospital,Panchkula on Monday. The clinic will be opened daily from 10am to 1pm except Sunday & national holidays.Meanwhile Ojas has also announced prostate screening package which includes PSA test, ultrsonography of prostate and uroflowmetry at a very reasonable price. Speaking during occasion, Dr. Abhay Gupta consultant of urology and kidney transplant and who will take care of clinic said that most of the male start suffering from prostate problems after crossing the age of 55-yr. The problems like frequent urge to urinate, increase frequency in night urination, urine retention with fevers & chills, blood in urine or semen, dribbling of urine, painful ejaculation and frequent pain or stiffness in lower back,hips, pelvic & rectal areas etc are symptom of enlarged or malfunctioned prostate and can be fully treated and controlled with medicines and surgical intervention if required, informed Dr Gupta .

GURMEET KASHYAPKARNAL, NOV 11

Ayushman Bharat Jan Arogya Yojana is an ambitious scheme of the Government of India, under which poor people get treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh for free. This scheme is proving to be very profitable for the families to get their treatment done in cashless and paperless manner. All the government and private hospitals in Karnal district, which are registered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, are getting free treatment for the poor and depr ived people . This information was given by CMO Dr. Ashwini Ahuja. He informed that 38 government and private hospitals of the district have been listed for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, (Ayushman Bharat).

Gurunanak Dev ji ended all discrimination: Pithi

ROHIT LAMSAR Teachers Karmaveer Kaur and TARAORI, NOV 11 Mandeep Kaur made the

children aware of their Guru Nanak Jayanti was biography on the occasion of the celebrated with pomp at Pratap 550th Prakashotsav of Guru Public School Taravari. Students Nanak Dev Ji, which was performed several plays on Guru reliable. Addressing the children, Nanak Jayanti was enchanting the Principal of the school, and enlightening. The children Gurvinder Chawla, told how he of Pratap Public School gave birth to Guru Nanak Dev ji, Ta r a v a d i p a r t i c i p a t e d his education, his devotion to enthusiastically on this God, excluding worldly celebration. He recited the word pleasures, and guided the world Kirtan, recited Jap Ji Sahib and to act, eliminate discrimination Annad Sahib. and do good deeds.

Prostate clinic launched in Panchkula

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Chamel Singh Bhola elected Mahasabha headSHIV SHARMA has been made the senior KARNAL, NOV 11 vice-president, Ishwar

Kaur Narwal as deputy On the completion of election head, Ashwani Kumar p rocess o f Sh r i Guru Kalsanko general secretary, Ravidas Mahasabha, newly Chand Ram Ranga as joint e l ec ted o f f i c i a l s we re secretary, Ramdhari as announced. The election a s s i s t a n t s e c r e t a r y, process took place under the Surendra Kumar has been supervision of Election elected as Treasurer, Officer RS Sharma. In which, Shalindra Kumar Chauhan giving information about the as Assistant Treasurer, elected officials, he said that Gandharva Bhonsle as the General Assembly has Organization Secretary, been held after three years. Manoj Saroh as Press He informed that Chamel Secretary, Vikram Tank Singh Bhola has been A d v o c a t e a s L e g a l elected the head of the Advisor. Work will be done

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Gurupurab celebration at Panchkula schoolCHANDIGARH: Adarsh Public School (A.P.S.-20) celebrated 550th Parkash Purab of GuruNanak Dev Ji with great enthusiasmand fervor.

The celebration started with aprayer. The teachers and studentsspoke on the life and teachings ofGuru Nanak Dev ji. The studentswere dressed up as Panj Pyaras. Thestaff and students recited the 'MoolMantra,. Students were inspired tolead a life according to the teachingsof Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Guru Nanak stadium to have newathletics synthetic track: Ashu

LUDHIANA, NOV 11

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies &Consumer Affairs Minister MrBharat Bhushan Ashu today in-formed that a new athleticssynthetic track would be laid atGuru Nanak Stadium, whilework on indoor swimmingpool would also start shortly.He said that the indoor swim-ming pool at Rakh Bagh hasbeen a long pending demand ofthe city residents, and the workon it would commence shortly.

Accompanied by senior of-ficials, Bharat Bhushan Ashutoday held a review meeting ofseveral ongoing projects underLudhiana Smart City. Promi-nent among those present onthe occasion included Ludhi-ana Improvement Trust chair-man Mr Raman Balasubrama-niam, Ludhiana Smart CityCEO Mr Sanyam Aggarwal,SDM (West) Mr AmrinderSingh Malhi, Councillor MrsMamta Ashu, besides severalothers. He informed that all thesports facilities in the city, in-cluding the Shastri Hall, Bas-ketball stadium, Table Tennisstadium, besides all others,would be upgraded with bestsports facilities. Besides this, asports park is being developedat the dump site in Jainpur vil-lage of district Ludhiana with

cost of Rs 40 crore. He furtherinformed that the Detailed Pro-ject Report (DPR) for the sec-ond phase of Sidhwan CanalWater Front project has beenprepared and work on it is like-ly to start shortly.

In the second phase, thestretch of Sidhwan Canal, start-ing from Jawaddi Bridge tillDugri Bridge would be beauti-fied. The work on the firstphase of the Sidhwan Canalproject had started on Septem-ber 8, 2019, while the work onsecond phase would com-mence shortly.While speakingon the occasion, Mr BharatBhushan Ashu said that thisproject envisages development

of the stretch along the Sid-hwan canal, starting from Lud-hiana MC Zone D office nearFerozepur Road till DugriBridge, as an open public spacefor citizens of the city.

The total cost of this proj-ect is Rs 12 crore. BharatBhushan Ashu said that thestretch along the SidhwanCanal in second phase wasidentified for landscape devel-opment of Sidhwan canal frontproject. He informed that thisproject includes developing agreen belt, dedicated cyclingtrack, playing zone, dedicatedfootpath along canal, sitting ar-eas, wall climbing activitiesetc.

Nagar kirtan organized

KULBHUSHAN GARGGIDDERBAHA: Devotees participatedin a nagar kirtan organized by themanagement of Gurdwara GuruNanaksar Sahib, Bantabaad,Gidderbaha, ahead of Gurpurabcelebrations to mark the 550th birthanniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.Devotees, while participating in thenagar kirtan, swept the roads wherethe nagar kirtan was moving. Youngboys performed the 'gatka' art.Devotees also enjoyed Langar ofeatables at stalls put up within shortdistances by people. On this occasionEx-councilor Sukhmander Singh,Lakhwinder Singh, presidentGurdwara Parbandhak Committee,Sec. Manpreet Singh, Malkeet Singh,Aatma Singh, Hardev Singh, BaltejSingh Sidhu, Bhupinder Singh, ShivrajSingh, Gursimran Singh, Gurjot Singh,Abhijot Singh, Jaskaran Singh,Gulshan Kumar and Pardeep Singhwere also present.

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Punjab govt honoursIIT Ropar professor

HARISH KALRARUPNAGAR: On the occasion of550th Prakash Purb celebrations ofSri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the PunjabChief Minister Captain AmarinderSingh on Sunday conferred achieversaward to Professor Harpreet Singh,Dean ICSR &II (Industrial consultancy,Sponsored Research and IndustryInteraction) during a ceremony held atGuru Nank Stadium, Kapurthala,where over 400 eminent Punjabipersonalities for their outstandingcontribution in various fields wereawarded. Professor Harpreet Singhjoined IIT Ropar in 2009 and sincethen he has contributed a lot and stillcontributing in giving cutting edgeresearch towards developing severalnovel coating compositions to preventhigh temperature oxidation /corrosion/erosion-corrosion/ slurry erosion,which can be used as a readyreference by the surface engineeringindustry. He is pioneer to publishwork on the possibility of using coldspraying process to develop erosion-corrosion resistant coatings for boilersand proposed high temperaturecorrosion modes for several coatings.

RAJIV JAINCHANDIGARH, NOV 11

Kirron Kher, Member Par-liament inaugurated RailUnder Bridge (RUB) atManimajra railway cross-ing under 126 in the pres-ence of Sh. Manoj Pari-da,Adviser to the Adminis-trator, UT, Chandigarh andother officers of UT Ad-ministration.

After the inaugurationMP said that this projectwill bring relief for the res-idents of Manimajra. It will

provide additional connec-tivity between Chandigarhand Panchkula and willalso facilitate smoothmovement of traffic be-tween housing board Man-imajra and Chandigarh.Kher had laid the founda-tion stone of RUB on 14thAugust, 2017.The RUBwas the long-pending de-mand of residents as theywould remain stuck injams. With the constructionof RUB at Manimajra, theresidents will no longerhave to wait at the Railway

Crossing for the Train topass. Till now, every time atrain crosses, there are traf-fic jams on either side. Theroad on one side of thecrossing is quite narrow.Once the gates of the cross-ing open, it takes time forthe traffic flow to nor-malise. The construction ofRUB at level crossings126-B has been completedwith a cost of 7.25 Cr. Thisconsist of share of Rs.2 Cr.from the Ministry of Rail-ways and balance Rs. 5.25Cr. from Chandigarh Ad-

ministration. The RUBconsists of 5.50 Meter wideand 3.35 Meter height pas-sage each for up and downmovement of the vehicles.The construction work wascompleted in 2 years time.The scope consists of pas-sage for up & down move-ment, construction of ap-proaches, retaining walls,Road & Electrical works,shifting of utilities & roadfurniture work etc. There isa water drainage system toavoid waterlogging duringrainy season.

Rail under bridge inaugurated atManimajra railway crossing

25 buses of pilgrimssend to celebrate550th Guru Purab

SUMER GARGSUNAM: For the celebration of 550thGuru Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji,Daman Thind Bajwa spokesperson ofPunjab Pradesh Congress Committee,Punjab under the dynamic leadershipof Capt. Amarinder Singh CM, has sent25 buses early in the morning from thevarious villages of Sunam assemblysegment to Sultanpur Lodhi today.

UBI celebratesfoundation day

CHANDIGARH: Union Bank of IndiaRegional Office Chandigarhcelebrates Centenary Year today. Onthis auspicious occasion staff fromRegional Office alongwith Branchesdistributed food among PoorLaproscopic Persons at ChandiMandir Chandigarh. A march was organised through

Bank square Sector 17 withdistribution of sweets to all. A cakecutting ceremony was organised in allbranches and it was graced bySeniormost customers alongwith HighCost depositors of Branch. Theoccasion was graced by RegionalHead Chandigarh Pradeep KumarSrivastava AGM Bishan Dass, AjayBansal, Amit Bhatia, other staffmembers Navin Nischal Naresh GuptaManoj Chhabra Monica Kohli.

CHANDIGARH, NOV 11

Rajnish Kumar, Chairman,State Bank of India today in-augurated e-lobby atPGIMER Chandigarh at itsnewly constructed NehruHospital Extension Block.

This e-Lobby at PGI’sExtension Block will helpcater to financial needs for pa-tients and their attendantssuch as easy fund transfer,cash withdrawal & depositand so on. As part of Bank’sCSR initiatives, Shri RajnishKumar also donated an ambu-lance to PGIMER Chandigarhfor their Extension Block ofNehru Hospital in the pres-ence of Shri Rana AshutoshKumar Singh, CGM Chandi-garh Circle, SBI and Prof. Ja-gat Ram, Director PGIMERChandigarh. Rajnish Kumar,

Chairman, SBI said, “We atSBI keep customers in thecentre in everything we doand always endeavour to pro-vide access to customers withbetter and convenient bankingand financial services at everyplace, be in the proximity oftheir residence, place of work,study, cantonments and evenin hospitals.

The new e-Lobby atNehru Hospital ExtensionBlock is a testament to thiscommitment. With the new e-Lobby, we believe patientsand their families get hassle-free access to all their finan-cial needs and requirements atthe hospital itself without theworry of finding banks andATMs outdoor. This is also astep closer to our commitmenttowards PM’s vision of a dig-ital and green India”.

SBI Chairman inaugurates newAdmn office building at Mohali

Elante all set to celebrate550th birth anniversary of

Shri Guru Nanak Dev

ISHA UPADHYAYCHANDIGARH, NOV 11

With great devotion and fervour, Elante Mall is allset to celebrate the 550th Prakash Purab of Shri GuruNanak Dev Ji. Commemorating the founder ofSikhism, Elante has installed a replica of GurudwaraDarbar Sahib, Kartarpur, Pakistan inside the mallpremises. To mark this momentous occasion, Elantewill host a series of celebratory activities which be-gan from 9thNovember and will conclude on17thNovember. During these celebratory days,Elante will be giving out assured gifts to all shoppersmaking purchases of INR 10,000 or above. Speak-ing on the occasion, Anil Malhotra Executive Direc-tor, Nexus Malls said, “We are extremely humbledto celebrate and commemorate this auspicious daywith great zeal and recognise the three pillars oflearning as preached by Guru Nanak Dev ji . Histenets of learning of Kirat Karo, Vandh Chako andNam Japo are the values we adhere to in our mind,Body and soul . It’s been our constant endeavour tobring communities closer and share the motivation-al spirit amongst all of us. We believe, celebratingfestivals together enable humans to contribute to-wards community service for the greater good.

CHANDIGARH, NOV 11

The Central Scientific In-struments Organisation(CSIO) on Monday signedMemorandum of Under-standing (MoU) with NITKurukshetra, NIT Jaland-har, NIT Srinagar and NITHamirpur to facilitate ex-change of staff and stu-dents towards co-supervi-sion of Undergaduate,Postgraduate and Ph.D.theses, participation in re-search.

The MoU will promoteinteraction among the sci-entists, professors and re-search scholars of the fourNITs. This will further help

in pursuing joint researchprograms including exter-nally funded schemes andConsultancy activities etc.

Scope of MoU also in-volves sharing of expertise,domain knowledge andavailable facilities in mutu-ally agreed research areas(viz. Physics, Photonics,Optics, Chemistry, Bio-medical, Material scienceand engineering,Nanoscience and Nan-otechnology, Electronics,Computation, MechanicalEngineering and any otherareas of common interestin science and engineering)for research and develop-ment. Prof R K Sinha, Di-

rector CSIR-CSIO,Chandigarh signed theMoU on behalf of CSIO,Dr Satish Kumar, DirectorNIT Kurukshetra signedthe MoU on behalf of NITKurukshetra, Prof LalitKumar Awasthi Director,NIT Jalandhar signed theMoU on behalf of NIT Ja-landhar, Prof Rakesh Seh-gal, Director NIT Srinagarsigned the MoU on behalfof NIT Srinagar and Dr Ra-man Parti, Dean (Researchand Consultancy), NITHamirpur signed the MoUon behalf of NIT Hamirpur.

While signing theMoU, Kurukshetra NITDirector Dr Satish Kumar

said that he had a close as-sociation with CSIO at thetime when he was the Di-rector of TBRL, Chandi-garh and worked on a num-ber of projects.

He praised the work ofCSIO in the developmentof HUD.

He said that not onlythe students of NITs willgain from this initiative butit will also help the faculty.He said that at presentnumber of highly spe-cialised equipment for lab-oratories of NIT is beingimported and now withcollaboration of CSIO itwill be possible to make itin India.

Four NITs sign MoUs with CSIO

MAMOON RASHID MALERKOTLA, NOV 11

Sukhmani sahib Paath wasorgainsed in Bhupindra Glob-al School on account of550th Birthday of GuruNanak Dev ji, students ofclass IX and X wore tradi-tional attires and handledevery bit of work, the day ini-tiated with the holy paath fol-lowed by "kirtan"performed(enchanted) by the students."Gatka" was also performedby the students which filledthe atmosphere with positivevibes. Homage was served to

all by senior students; every-body was encharmed in thereligious vibes and spiritualatmosphere. "Langar" wasserved after wards by the stu-

dents, all the teachers andsenior students were involvedin giving their services andturned this event a memo-rable one.

Sukhmani Sahib Paath organized in Bhupindra Global School

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YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Partly cloudy weather in HPSHIMLA: After two days of mainly dry and sunny, the weather turned partly cloudyin the state on Monday. The Met Office said that fresh western disturbance waslikely to bring more rain or snowfall in the next two days. Met Office said thatMinimum temperature improved in the state as it went up by two to three degrees.Keylong of Lahaul Spiti was minus four degrees that of minus seven degrees ofyesterday. Kalpa in Kinnaur registered minimum temperature of 1.2 degrees, Manaliin Kullu 3.6 degrees, Seobagh four degrees, Bhuntar 6.4 degrees, Kufri 6.9 degreesand Solan seven degrees. Dalhousie in Chamba eight degrees, Sundernagar inMandi 8.3 degrees, Palampur in Kangra 8.5 degrees, Shimla 9.2 degrees, Chamba9. 3 degrees, Mandi 10.7degrees, Kangra 11.2 degrees, Una 11.2 degrees,Dharmshala 12.2 degrees, Hamirpur 12.3 degrees, Bilaspur 12.5 degrees, Nahan inSirmour 13.9 degrees and Paontashaib 16 degrees, respectively.

Man dies of cardiac arrestat Baddi bus stand

BADDI (ANWAR): A 45-year-old mandied in suspicious circumstances nearthe Baddi bus stand. Preliminaryinvestigations suggest that the personhas died due to cardiac arrest.Shopkeepers say that by noon thisperson was fine and was walkingaround here.

Drug awarenesscampaign to startfrom November 15

ANWAR HUSSAINNALAGARH: Drug prevention andpublic awareness campaign will bestarted in state from November 15. Ameeting to this effect was organizedtoday in the SDM office of Sub DivisionNalagarh under the leadership of SDMNalagarh in which activities of the stategovernment was discussed. Startingfrom November 15 which will beextended to all youth and children ofsubdivision Nalagarh by December 15by organsing different programs throughpeople will be made aware about thedrug. He told that the purpose of thiscampaign is to eradicate the evil of thedrug and keep the next generationaway from the drug.

Hindu organsationhails SC verdict onAyodhya Ram templeSHANTI GAUTAMBADDI: Hindu organizations haveexpressed their gratitude with joy onSuprem Court verdict on AyofhyaRam Temple. During a program,sweets were distribute just to createda peace and brotherhood. MLA P SPammi, Darshan Saini, Vice Presidentof State Water Management Board,Ashok Sharma, Vice President of GauSeva, Dr. Sri Kant Sharma, PremGautam, Narendra Kumar, SandeepSachdeva, Rajesh Jindal, RaneshRana, Kamlesh Kumar, PankajKumar, Sumit Singhala SunilChauhan, Raj Sandhu women netherKavita Gautam, Monica Parashar,Bhavna Kashyap hailed the decision.

Dangal fair organizedin Prutha

ASHOK KUMAR ARYACHAMBA: Dangal fair was organizedtoday at the Gram Panchayat Pruthaunder the Saho area. On thisoccasion, MLA Pawan Nayyar waschief guest. Dangal Mela Committeeoffice-bearers welcomed chief gustand honoured hims with a memento.

Truck drivers appeal LtGovernor to help cleardebris after landslideblocks NH-44RAMBAN: Hundreds of truck drivers inJammu and Kashmir appealed to LtGovernor GC Murmu to instruct theconcerned departments to clear debrisfrom the road following a landslide whichblocked vehicular movement for thesecond day on the NH-44 near Digdolein Ramban district on Monday. Thelandslide occurred on Sunday afternoonwhich left hundreds of vehicles strandedon both ends of the blocked site of theNH-44. On Sunday, vehicular trafficresumed just for an hour in the morningon the NH-44 at Mehad in Rambanbefore it was blocked again by a massivelandslide. This is the third time in the lastfour days that NH-44 has been blockedfor vehicular traffic. The highway wasalso blocked on November 7 followingsnowfall around Jawahar Tunnel andlandslides triggered by incessant rainfallat various places including Nashri andRamsu. According to IMD, thunderstormaccompanied by lightning was likely totake place in parts of Jammu andKashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Governor inaugurates International Lavi FairSHIMLA, NOV 11

Governor Bandaru Dattatrayainaugurated the four-day longInternational Lavi fair atRampur in district Shimla today.On this occasion, he appealed tothe people to contribute towardsmaking Himachal free fromdrugs. He said that a massivecampaign should be launched byinvolving more and more NGOsto eradicate this evil from thesociety to save the youngergeneration from its ill effects.

The Governor said thatHimachal Pradesh was knownfor its rich culture, customs andtraditions and it was evidentfrom the fact that the people ofthe state celebrate the religiousand traditional festivities withgreat enthusiasm and fervor.

He also stressed on thepromotion of natural farming inthe state and urged the farmersto take full advantage ofgovernment schemes. Hestressed on giving moremomentum to the PrimeMinister's campaign of 'BetiBachao Beti Padhao'.

The Governor said that fairsand festivals play an importantrole in preserving the richcultural heritage of state andevery effort should be made topreserve it and to restore theirold glory. He said that Lavi fairhas its own historical importanceand is famous not only fortrading activities but also for itsage old long traditions. He saidthat such trade fairs provide self-employment opportunities to therural people.

He said that this fair hasremained an important trade fairbetween India and Tibet forcenturies, and was a uniqueexample of the glorious, social,cultural, economic history andlegacy of Himachal Pradesh.Even today, the tradition was asvibrant as ever, he added. He

hoped that all the folk artists ofthe district and other areas of thestate would enthral the audiencewith their performances andleave an impression on theyounger generation about theimportance of socio-cultural andethical values preserved by thehill people. Shri Dattatraya

lauded the efforts of theorganizers for carrying forwardthe rich tradition of the fair andadded that woollens, dry fruitsand other traditional crafts andproducts exhibited in themarket were unique. He furthersaid that the fair provided agood opportunity forpromotion and sale of theseproducts besides benefiting thetraditional craftsmen andfarmers. Governor alsoinaugurated the ‘Kinnaurimarket’ and the exhibition putup by various governmentdepartments and otherorganizations and evinced keeninterest in the exhibits. He alsotook a round of the market andinteracted with the localpeople. Earlier, the governoralso went to the Lakshmi

Narayan temple and paidobeisance. DeputyCommissioner and Chairmanof the Lavi Fair OrganisingCommittee, Amit Kashyapwelcomed the Governor anddetailed out the activities of thefair. He also honoured theGovernor with Kinnauri cap,shawl and memento.Welcoming the Governor, localMLA Nand Lal said that thistrade fair was still carrying itshigh tradition. He said that thesale of Chamurthi horses was acentre of attraction. He urgedthe Governor to take initiativeto start a medical college atRampur. Member, PlanningBoard Prem Singh Draikwelcomed the Governor andinformed about the historicalsignificance of the fair.

ABVP should play pro-active role inputting check on drug abuse: CM

PREETI RANAUNA, NOV 11

With the aim of nationalreconstruction, Akhil BharatiyaVidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) iscommencing its multi-dimensional and multifariousactivities as a nationwide studentorganization, touching everyaspect of the societal spectrum.This was stated by ChiefMinister Jai Ram Thakur whileaddressing the inauguralfunction of 40th PrantAdhiveshan of ABVP held atUna today. The Chief Ministersaid that after independence,need was felt that there should bea student organisation toinculcate spirit of nationalismand patriotism among thestudents. He said that thus in1948, a year after IndianIndependence, ABVP came intoexistence with the objective ofchannelizing students' energytoward the task of nationalreconstruction. He said thattoday ABVP has emerged as thebiggest student organisation ofthe world. Jai Ram Thakur saidthat today ABVP was ensuringthat the students play a leadingrole in public education, public

service and peoples’ strength.Beside it was also striving forempowering students to playleading role in developmentwhile confronting corruption andanti-national attributes. He saidthat ABVP students fromHimachal Pradesh were doing acommendable service outsidethe State as well for nationalbuilding. Chief Minister said thatthe ABVP has gifted the countrya student organization which hasbeen built over years of tirelessefforts and devotion. The ABVP

has relentlessly strived toenthuse generations of youngpeople about their country andsociety. It carries the strength toinspire and similarly offeropportunities to futuregenerations for constructiveactivities. He said that theABVP was touching every partof our life and has not confineditself to students' activities only.Jai Ram Thakur said that ABVPhas also played a major role ineducating the people regardingthe course and ill effects of

Article 370 in Jammu andKashmir. He said that theOrganisation was also workingto help the students of JammuKashmir to bring them into themainstream. While expressingconcern over the increasingincidents of drug abuse amongthe students, Chief Minister saidthat ABVP should come forwardand play a pro-active role inchecking this social vice. Hesaid that on his initiative, theneighbouring states of Himachalnamely Punjab, Haryana,Uttarakhand and Rajasthanhave agreed to frame a jointstrategy to curb this vice,which was a threat to the veryexistence of our society. Hesaid that in addition, ABVPshould also come forward tomake the cleanliness campaignlaunched by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi, a success. Hesaid that ABVP has waged aconstant struggle against theincreasing commercializationof education, illegalBangladeshi infiltration,terrorism, maoist violence, tocreate an awakening of theentire society and channelizestudents’ power to remonstrateon such issues.

SJVN's profit after Tax(PAT) recorded an

increase of 44.93 pcDINESH AGARWALSHIMLA, NOV 11

SJVN Limited has recorded 44.93% increase inProfit After Tax (PAT) during the second quarter ofFY 2019-20. The Profit After Tax (PAT) of thecompany have increased to Rs. 623.50 crore from Rs.430.21 crore during the corresponding quarter of lastfinancial year. With the favourable weatherconditions during the first six months of currentfinancial year the projects of SJVN generated 7498Million Units of electricity while 6342 Million Unitsof electricity were generated during thecorresponding period of last financial year. While thecompany's Revenue increased 25.84% fromRs.751.52 crore to Rs. 945.71 crore, the Profit BeforeTax (PBT) grew 33.44% from Rs. 561.21 crore to Rs.748.88 crore. Resultantly, the company's EPS duringthe quarter has increased from Rs. 1.09 to Rs. 1.58.The financial results of the company were declared ata meeting of the Board of Directors held at NewDelhi. Nand Lal Sharma Chairman & ManagingDirector stated that 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri HydroPower Station, which is the country’s largestunderground power house and 412 MW RampurHydro Power Station are creating new benchmarks,in hydro sector each year. He further informed thatSJVN has recently entered into MoUs withGovernment of Himachal Pradesh forimplementation of Eight (8) Hydro Projects.

Off-season onion productionpossible in HP: Scientists

AGENCYSHIMLA, NOV 11

The shortage of onion supplies afterthe Monsoon season in the countrymight not last any longer as topAgriculture researchers find thepossibility of an additional methodof onion production round the yearwith alternative farming. People ofthe country are currently forced topay exorbitant prices of Onion andGarlic because of the scarcity ofproduction followed by theconventional seasonal farming.Recent study being done by theIndian scientists coined an advancetechnique and research likely to endthe shortage of Onion for the needof the large population. Inspired bythe method of farmers of

Maharashtra, who are practicingthree crops of onion in a year, themajor off-seasonal vegetableproducers of the Himachal regionmainly Himachal Pradesh andUttarakhand are all set toexperiment the new way. Presentlyfarmers cultivate one crop of Onionin a year will take five to six monthsto complete the harvest. Its nurseryare sown in the month of October orNovember which transplanted orsown in the field in November orDecember. The crop beingharvested in the month of May andJune. During the harvest, greenonion can be sell in the market orcould be stored for some time afterthe complete harvest or may be sellin the open market with increasingdemand after few months later.

HC takes suo-moto action inmatter of torturing an old ladySHIMLA, NOV 11

Himachal Pradesh High Court onMonday directed the StateGovernment to file status report in thematter of torturing an old lady ofVillage Samahal in Sarkaghat, districtMandi, on the suspicion of her beinga sorceress. A Division Benchcomprising the Chief Justice LNarayana Swamy and Justice JyotsnaRewal Dua passed these orders on apetition taken up suo moto by the

Court as Public Interest Litigation ona news item published in variousnews papers on 10/11.11.2019,regarding a 80 year old woman, whowas mistook as a sorceress, thrashedand paraded through Samahal Villagein Sarkaghat of Mandi district, withblackened face and shoes’garland, bythe religious fanatics. It was alsoreported that she was threatened toface the wrath of local deity, in caseshe approaches the police to makecomplaint.

Teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jiare more relevant today: Jai Ram

SULTANPUR LODHI, NOV 11

550th years of Guru Nanak Dev’s birth, is atime to rededicate ourselves towards therevered Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji’s teachings,who spoke of one God, universalbrotherhood, love, humility, simplicity,equality and tolerance. Chief Minister JaiRam Thakur said this while addressing thecongregation on the occasion of the 550thPrakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji atGurdwara Sri Ber Sahib, Sri Guru Nanak DevJi Stadium, Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala inPunjab today. The Chief Minister said that SriGuru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru of Sikhism,did not restrict himself to one religion; hechose to embrace the good teachings of allfaiths, that have universal applicability and

validity for all times to come. He said that SriGuru Nanak Dev Ji did not believe in divisionbetween people on the basis of caste, colour,religion and race. He said that his teachingswere more relevant today.

GAURAV GOELSULTANPUR LODHI, NOV 11

Finance Minister Punjab ManpreetSingh Badal appealed the peopleto celebrate the 550th birth an-niversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji byeliminating the evils like corrup-tion, atrocities and poverty fromthe society. He, along with localMLA Navtej Singh Cheema, washere at holy city Sultanpur Lodhiin ‘Guru Nanak Darbar’ to payobeisance on this pious occasion.

Manpreet Singh Badal saidthat the festive fervor of ParkashPurab is not only limited to Punjabas it is being celebrated across theworld. He added that the life andpreachings of Guru Nanak Devhas led a new way for the people

to live the life by following themessage of God. He said that thelife on the earth could not be imag-ined without the birth of Guru ji.Badal said that the first Guru hasalways motivated the people tohelp the deprived sections of thesociety without any discrimina-tion. He added that the preachingsof Guru Nanak have been well re-ceived by the followers of differ-ent religions. The cabinet ministersaid that the Kartarpur Corridorhas been opened for the pilgrimsin the 21st century which is an in-dication for Punjab to cope withthe heavy loss done to the state in20th century. He congratulated theSangat for the opening of the cor-ridor as it was being awaited bythe devotees of Guru Nanak from

several decades. He appealed thenew generation to follow the mes-

sage of equality given by GuruNanak Dev ji.

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Eliminate social evils like corruption, atrocities, povertyto mark celebrations of 550th Parkash Purab: Manpreet Plastic being used

unabated despite banKULJIT SINGH JANDIALA GURU: In contravention ofban on use of plastic bags, it is bengused here that many leads to variouskinds of health hazards for humanbeing. Administration tuned out a blind

spectator on thisissue. Food,vegetables andfruit are thrownwith plastic bagsat every cornersof road sides, so

that they are swallowed by animalsdue to which many kinds of diseasesand health problems arise in them.Despite its government banning it,even in the market no efforts are beingtaken the name of its removal. If yougo by Jandiala Guru and itssurrounding areas, here you can findeasily banned plastic bagseverywhere. Council of Jundiala Guruhad banned it from October.But thecircumstances which are now visible, itseems that the governmentcompletely failed to ban plastics.

Sikh organisationsholding conference atDera Baba NanakMOGA: More than 24 Sikhorganizations and some political partiesholding a huge conference onNovember 12th to mark the 550th birthanniversary of first Sikh Guru GuruNanak Dev Ji at Kartar corridor.This was announced here today bySarabjot Singh Bedi president SantSabha here today. Spokes person SAD(Taksali) Karnail Singh PeerMohammad, Secreatry Sewa SinghSekhwan and President SAD (1920)and former Punjab Vidhan Sabhaspeaker Ravinder Singh were alsoaccompanied Baba Sarbjot Singh Bedi.

He said all the Sikh organisationshave decided not to invite congressand SAD (Badal) and BJP alliance toparticipate the proposed conference.He also said that tomorrow'sconferences will be attendant by SewaSingh Sekhwan, Karnail Singh PeerMohammad, Ravinder Singh, BaljeetSingh Daduwal, Jathedar SukhdevSingh Bhour, Amrik Singh Shahpur andvarious other leaders of political partiesand Sikh preachers and religiousleader participating in the proposedconference at Kartarpur Corridor.

They appealed to the people atlarge, who participate in theconference on the occasion of 550thbirth anniversary of Guru Nanak DevJi. it is learnt that Sukhdev SinghDhindsa, who recently resigned as aleader of SAD in the Rajya Sabha, willparticipate in Tuesday's conference.

However, he did not say anythingabout his participation.

GURDASPUR, NOV 11

On the fourth day today of‘Dera Baba Nanak Utsav’ be-ing organized on the eve ofthe 550th prakash purb ofSahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jiand the opening of Sri Kar-tarpur Sahib Corridor, thepresentations by the youngartists on the religious themesheld the sangat spellbound.

The utsav being organ-ized courtesy all the institu-tions of the cooperative sectorof Punjab saw ‘Online YouthFestival’ being held, the re-sults of which were an-nounced today. The winnerswere given cash prizes worthRs. 15.90 lakh by SukhjinderSingh Randhawa. The Over-all winner was Guru NanakDev University, Amritsarwhich was felicitated with thecash prize of Rs. 1.01 lakh.The colleges affiliated to theuniversity won 18 prizeswhile the Panjab University,Chandigarh came 2nd and thePunjabi University, Patialabagged 3rd position. On the

occasion, the Digital Museumand the Light and SoundShow (Courtesy the Informa-tion and Public Relations De-partment, Punjab) held atDana Mandi, Dera BabaNanak also saw a large num-ber of people coming to wit-ness both.

The 4thpandal named‘Balihari Kudrat Vaseya’ wasfull to the capacity whichpeople thronged to watch thetalent showcased by the win-ners of ‘Dera Baba NanakOnline Utsav’. In his addressbefore distributing the prizes,S. Randhawa said that it is theneed of the hour the modernday youth be sensitized aboutthe philosophy of Sri GuruNanak Dev Ji.

The minister in his ad-dress also said that the open-ing of Sri Kartarpur SahibCorridor is the result of theprayers of the entire NanakNaam Leva Sangat. Mean-while, the minister also hon-oured 550 students who hadwon the block and state levelacademic competitions.

Randhawa distributes prizes worthRs. 15.90 lakh to winners of DeraBaba Nanak online youth festival

Man completes vocal, musicialrecording of over 550

compositions of Guru Nanak DevCHANDIGARH: To markthe momentous occasion of550th birth anniversary of SriGuru Nanak Dev, ArvinderjitSingh of Chandigarh has com-pleted the vocal and musicalrecording of over 550 compo-sitions (shabads) of thefounder of the religion. Popu-larly known as 'Kittu VeerjiChandigarh Wale’, Singh hasrecorded these over 550shabads in honor of GuruNanak Dev in about one year'stime, in collaboration withBabli Singh of Shemaroo. Hecame up with this novel andinnovative spiritual concept ofsinging these shabads, au-thored by Guru Nanak Devover five centuries ago.

Punjab Guv greets people on Parkash UtsavCHANDIGARH: Extending greetings to the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the Gurupurb of Sri Guru NanakDev Ji, Punjab Governor and Administrator VP Singh Badnore said Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s philosophy seeking Sar-bat Da Bhalla (welfare of all) and his message is relevant to the whole world, transcending all boundaries. He saidGuru Nanak Dev Ji was born at a time when society was ridden with prejudices of caste, creed, social inequalities,discrimination against women and ill-gotten wealth.

He called upon the people to follow the steps of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji as his teachings continue to inspire oneto walk on path of righteousness in the service of humanity.

9th OGKFI national karatechampionship starts

DALJEET AJNOHAHOSHIARPUR: The 9th OGKFINational Karate Competition organisedby Okinawan Gojuryu KarateFederation of India (OGKFI), led byChief Karate Coach Sensei JagmohanVij, began today at Shakti Bhawan inHoshiarpur. The opening ceremonywas performed by SonalikaInternational Tractors Limited DirectorDevelopment and Commercial AkshaySangwan, who lit the lamp andinaugurated the tournament.Inauguration session was chaired byProf. Anita Lawrence and Prof. DeepInder while Rakesh Marwaha,chairman of the Improvement Trust,was the guest of honour.During this, Sangwan encouraged thekarate participants in the tournament.He said that sports make lifedisciplined, as well as motivate theplayers to overcome difficulties andmove forward. During this time, thereferee commission of the tournamentled by Sensei Amit Shah includedSensei Haridas Govind, Sensei AnoopDethe, Kai Tournament Commissionmember Henshi Dr. Zakir Khan (allAKF refrees and judges).

E-School Kurukshetrainaugurated successfully

KULBHUSHAN GARGGIDDERBAHA, NOV 11

First branch of E-School IELTS Coaching Centre inHaryana is now operational in the city of Kuruk-shetra. Subash Shuda, MLA from Thanesar con-stituency in Kurukshetra inaugurated this branch.Special guests Gurpreet Singh Maluka (Chairman,District Council Bathinda), Satnarayan Singla,Vishal Gupta (Head, IDP South Asia) and S. Inder-preet Singh (Head, IDP IELTS India) were presenton this occasion.

E-School IELTS Coaching Centre has achievedgreat heights in the field of IELTS, thereby baggingmany prominent awards in IELTS business. Specialattention is given to students at E-school where lat-est teaching methodologies are being implemented,involving audio and video IELTS. E-School stu-dents are provided with more than 25 related booksfree of cost and 3 hours of Extra Class.

At E-School, Basic and Spoken English Coursesare also provided along with IELTS. On this occa-sion, Rupinder Singh Sarsua (MD, E-School)thanked all the present guests whole-heartedly andexpressed the ability of E-School Kurukshetra togive best results.

PRITPAL SINGH JALANDHAR, NOV 11

The Agriculture and Farm-ers’ Welfare departmentwould give 7700-quintalwheat seed on the subsidyto Jalandhar farmers forwheat season 2019-20.

Divulging the informa-tion, the deputy commis-sioner Varinder KumarSharma said that theamount of subsidy of Rs1000 per quintal would betransferred directly to thebank accounts of the farm-ers. He informed that thesubsidy would be offeredmaximum for the five-acre

piece of land. He addedthat the total area underwheat is 1.70 Lakhhectares, about 7700 quin-tals of wheat seed as pertarget fixed is being dis-tributed to small and mar-ginal farmers of the dis-trict. He added that verifi-

cation of the small andmarginal farmers would beconducted through thedatabase is being donethrough village Sarpanch.The deputy commissionerclarified that ineligiblefarmer would not be con-sidered at any cost andclear instructions havebeen issued to the depart-ment in this regard.

He appealed the farm-ers to the department’s dis-trict and block level officesto get the seeds under thescheme. Sharma directedagriculture officials tokeep a close watch on thesale of seeds to ensure the

farmers could get certifiedand quality seeds. Mean-while, Chief AgricultureOfficer Dr Nazar Singhsaid that the departmenthas been sensitizing thefarmers to sow the wheatseed after treatment withchlorpyrifos and Raxil asthis will safeguard the cropfrom termites and variousdiseases.

Further, he said thatfarmers are being motivat-ed to use happy seeder, Su-perseeder, roto seed drilletc for sowing after treat-ment and department isalso holding awarenessseminars in this regard.

Badal, MLA Cheema pay obeisance at ‘Guru Nanak Darbar’FM lauds role of Punjab policeSULTANPUR LODHI: The Fi-nance Minister Punjab ManpreetSingh Badal today said that thePunjab Police has set a newbenchmark by ensuring foolproofsecurity arrangements in Sultan-pur Lodhi through the IntegratedCommand and Control Centre(ICCC).

The Minister, who visited theICCC on Monday morning, saidthat unprecedented arrangementshave been made by the PunjabPolice to keep a strict vigil overthe law and order situation in theholy city. He said that this waslaudable initiative, which hasgone a long way in streamliningthe affairs during the commemo-rative functions to mark the 550thparkash purb of Sri Guru NanakDev ji. Mr. Badal said that thePunjab government has takenseveral path breaking initiativesto make this mega event a hugesuccess. The Minister said thatwhile a viable mechanism hasbeen put in place to facilitate thepilgrims coming at this holy cityduring the commemorative func-

tions, the Punjab Police has alsotaken these historic initiatives tomaintain law and order in the holycity during these functions be-sides ensuring safety and securityto people. He said that this was abeginning of new era as the Pun-jab Police has taken step forwardtowards modernization and use oftechnology to combat crime in aneffective manner. Mr. Badal as-sured fulsome support and coop-eration to the Punjab Police forthis noble cause.

On the occasion, the Inspec-tor General of Police NaunihalSingh briefed the Minister aboutthe salient features of the ICCC.He said that through this centrethe Punjab Police was keeping astrict vigil over each and everything unfolding in the holy cityand its surrounding areas. Mr.Naunihal Singh further said thatno stone was being left unturnedto maintain law and order in Sul-tanpur Lodhi. On the occasionAssistant Inspector General ofPolice Mr. Inderbeer Singh andother officers were also present.

VERMAGURDASPUR, NOV 11

Various Hindu communitieshave expressed their content-ment over the decision of theSupreme Court regarding thebirth place of Shri Ram. Ex-pressing gladness in this mat-ter, senior BJP leader Dr. Ka-maljyoti distributed sweets andblew fireworks across the city.He said that it is a laudable taskto clear the way for theSupreme Court to build a Ramtemple because 85 percent ofthe people of the country arerelated to the Hindu communi-ty and their heart always feelsthat the Ram temple should bebuilt on the Ram Janmabhoo-mi in India. He said that this isnot only the decision of thecourt but also the consent ofGod. He said that this decision

of the court is a historic deci-sion which will be remem-bered as long as the world ex-ists.

He further said that the mat-ter was of only 2.77 acres ofland which was given by thecourt on Saturday in favor ofthe temple of Ram Lalla God,Chief Justice of India RanjanGopal, has directed to the cen-tre government to construct atrust to complete the work oftemple within three months.The court has also asked thegovernment to allot 5 acres ofland for the construction ofnew mosque to the Sunni WaqfBoard so that the feelings of thepeople of the Muslim brother-hood do not get hurt. He saidthat there were legal hurdles inAyodhya for the last 1 centuryregarding the construction ofRam temple.

Sweets distributed overAyodhya verdict KULJIT SINGH

JANDIALA GURU, NOV 11

In collaboration with Bhai Kanhaiya Mis-sion Society in village Nizampura, Nir-maljot Eye Hospital, Amritsar's expert doc-tor conducted a free eye chck-up camp heretoday. In this camp, about 350 patients werechecked up and about 60 patients had theireyes checked for operation.

On this occasion, Dr. Bhupinder SinghSarpanch Bibi Karmjit Kaur, formersarpanch Lakhbir Singh and Panch HarjitSingh were among other village residents toperform Ardas On this occasion, GurdialSingh, Heera Singh, Dheera Singh, SwarnSingh, Baldev Singh, Panch Paramjit Singh,Narjan Singh, Ranbir Singh Josan, Baldev

Singh, Avtar Singh, Charanjit Singh Walia,Engineer Darshan Singh, Pawan Kumar,Joginder Singh Tandon, Satpal SinghDhand, Pyara Singh, Gurmeet Singh,Surinder Singh, Tajinder Singh and otherswere present.

Free eye-checkup camp organized in Nizampura

GURDASPUR, NOV 11

On the second day ofDera Baba Nanak Utsavbeing organized by thePunjab Government oneverything of the 550thPrakash Purb celebrationsof Sahib Sri Guru NanakDev Ji, eminent literaryfigures presented theirviews on presentation ofBani of Guru Sahib andhis big legacy to the hu-man race in different liter-ary forms in Punjabi Lit-erature such as Story,Play, Music, One ActPlay. During the seminarheld on the subject 'Guru

Nanak Dev Ji Da PunjabiSahit Vich Bimb', variousliterary doyens such asDr. Gurmukh Singh, Dr.Baldev Singh Dhaliwal,Dr. Sarbjit Singh Bedi,Dr. Satish Kumar Verma,Mr. Jatinder Bir Singh,Dr. Bhiminder Singh, Dr.Nivedita Singh, Dr.Rawail Singh, Dr. Baljin-

der Nasrali and Dr. JasbirSingh Mand aired theirviews on literary contri-butions during differenttime periods by the litter-ateurs.

The litterateurs alsowere of the view thatGuru Nanak Dev Ji em-phasized oneness of thewhole humanity.

Obeisance paid to Sri Guru Nanak Dev duringkavi durbar on eve of Dera Baba Nanak Utsav

Agriculture deptt to give 7700 quintal wheat seed on subsidy: DC

Jaswinder Kaur and husband Gagan-deep Singh Sethi, Sunam, District San-

grur have sent their heartiest greet-ings to all on the 550th Guru Purab

day of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji

NEWS AT AGLANCE

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Justice Sanjay Karol takes oath asChief Justice of Patna High CourtPATNA: Justice Sanjay Karol on Monday took oath as the ChiefJustice of Patna High Court. The oath was administered byBihar Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhavan here. BiharChief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister SushilKumar Modi were present at the oath-taking ceremony besidesother dignitaries. Justice Karol was earlier the chief justice ofTripura High Court.

Etah lawyersvandalise MunicipalCouncil vehiclesETAH: Agitated over the MunicipalCouncil removing the chamber oflawyers, the advocates herevandalised the Council's vehiclesstationed at Water Works in thisdistrict of Uttar Pradesh on Monday.The lawyers alleged that the Counciltook action in a prejudiced manner,adding that dozens of chambers areconstructed on drains but only somewere removed. Municipal Council'sEO Dr DK Varshney said the oldchambers were not removed. MrVarshney said the new chamberswhich were made recently byencroaching the Council's land,because of which the water wasunable to flow and the drains couldnot be cleaned, were removed onSunday night. He said that inresponse to the aforementioned, thelawyers vandalised many vehicles ofthe Council stationed at Water Worksnear the court premises.

Battle for Jharkhand:Notification issuedfor second phase ofpolls on 20 seatsRANCHI: With the issue ofnotification the process of filing ofnomination has commenced for thesecond phase of elections in the statewhere voting will be held on 20 seatson December 7. These 20 seats arespread across 7 districts includingRanchi Simdega Khunti Gumla EastSinghbhum West Singhbhum andSaraikela-Kharsawan. The last dateof filing of nominations is November18 while scrutiny of the nominationpapers will be held on November 19.Candidates can withdraw their namesby November 21. An estimated 47.52lakh voters are eligible to cast theirvotes in this phase of the elections.Counting of votes will be undertakenon December 23.

12 injured as trains collidein Hyderabad, probe says'human error'HYDERABAD: At least twelve peoplesustained injuries after a Falaknuma-bound MMTS train collided withSecunderabad-bound HundryExpress near Kachiguda railwaystation in Hyderabad on Monday. "AnMMTS train collided into Handryexpress near Kachiguda station ataround 10.30 am. Twelve peoplewere injured in the incident. Thedriver of MMTS is stuck inside thecabin. The rescue operation is goingon," said South Central Railway(SCR) Additional General Manager BB Singh. He said that the trains viaKachiguda station have been divertedand the route will be restored as soonthe tracks are cleared. Singh saidthat the primary investigationrevealed that the accident occurreddue to human error and furtherinvestigation has been ordered intothe matter.

Naxals kill villager onsuspicion of beingpolice informerSUKMA: A villager was killed byNaxals as he was suspected of beinga police informer in Jagargundavillage, Sukma district on Sundaynight. The deceased was identified asSudam Hoonga. "The Naxals hadkidnapped Hoonga a week back.They left his body in Kamapara areaof the village after killing him. Theywrote on a piece of paper thatHoonga was a police informer,"Sukma SP, Shalabh Sinha said.

Guv hails WB govt,central agencies forcyclone preparednessKOLKATA: West Bengal GovernorJagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday hailedthe "directional" efforts of the stategovernment and other central agenciesto minimise the impact of cyclone'Bulbul'. Dhankhar also lauded the IndiaMeteorological Department (IMD) for itstimely forecast of the severe cyclonicstorm, which barrelled through thecoastal districts of West Bengal onSaturday evening. "The directionalefforts of the state government, itsagencies as also central outfits NationalDisaster Response Force, NationalDisaster Management Authority, CoastGuard, Navy and others haveminimised the damage due to'Bulbul'..." the governor was quoted assaying in a Raj Bhavan release. "Iwould seek to connect with the Hon'ble'Chief Minister (Mamata Banerjee), whohas been keeping a diligent watch, aftershe made aerial survey of the affectedareas around Namkhana and Bakkhalias projected in media," it added.Banerjee had said in a tweet that shewould conduct an aerial survey of thetwo affected coastal areas in South 24Parganas on Tuesday. Appreciating theefforts of the weatherman thatcontributed to the preparedness of theagencies, Dhankhar said the "accurateand timely prediction by IMD isindicative of the scientific skills thenation now possesses". The governoralso urged NGOs to come forward andassist in the relief and rehabilitationmeasures. In a an earlier tweet,Dhankhar said while in all the coastaldistricts, the Indian Navy, West BengalPolice and Coast Guard have beenmonitoring the situation and the statehas taken measures, "there has beensuffering". Cyclone 'Bulbul' has claimedat least seven lives in different parts ofWest Bengal, official reports said onSunday.

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UP Cabinet gives its nod to constructioncompanies for two expressways

AGENCYLUCKNOW, NOV 11

Uttar Pradesh government onMonday approved the tenders forthe two ambitious expresswayprojects- the Bundelkhandexpressway linking Bundelkhandwith Delhi via the Lucknow- Agraexpressway and Gorakhpur linkexpressway linking the eastern UPwith the national capital via aLucknow Agra expressway.

The financial bids for the twoexpressways were opened onOctober 25 last and on Monday,the state cabinet chaired by ChiefMinister Yogi Adityanath gave itsapproval. The expressways isexpected to be completed within36 months after the signing of theMoUs with the constructioncompanies, though if thesecompanies complete their work in30 months then, they will get anincentive of 5 per cent. Both theexpressway would generate60,000 additional jobs. Both the

expressways would be constructedunder EPC, with Bundelkhandexpressway cost would be Rs7786.81 crores for constructionand Rs 2202.38 crore for acquiringland. The total cost of Gorakhpurlink expressway is Rs 3024.10crore for construction and Rs1563.90 crore for purchasing land.The government spokesperson andstate Khadi Minister SidharthnathSingh said that the foundationstone for both the expressways

would be laid very soon. TheBundelkhand expressway hasbeen divided into six packages and17 financial bids were received forthe project. The lowest bid for theproject was found to be 12.72percent less than the costestimated by the UP ExpresswaysIndustrial Development Authoritywhich resulted in net saving of Rs1,131,74 crore for the authority.The companies awarded thecontract for the Bundelkhand

expressway are Apco infratechPrivate Limited, Ashoka BuildconLimited, Gawar ConstructionsLimited and Dilip BuildconLimited. Apco Infratech PrivateLtd has been give package one andtwo, Ashoka Buildcon Limited aregiven package three, GawarConstructions Limited has beengiven package 4 and 5 and DilipBuildcon Ltd given the sixthpackage. Bundelkhandexpressway would commencefrom Chitrakoot district nearBharatmilap and passing throughBanda, Hamirpur, Jalaun, andAuriyya will link with theLucknow- Agra expressway inEtawah. This expressway will be 4lanes expandable to six laneexpressway in future. The totallength of the expressway will be297 km. with the completion ofthis expressway, Bundelkhandregions will be linked with thenational capital thus opening newavenues of development of theeconomically backward region.

India will become USD10 trillion economy in10-15 years: Rajnath

NEW DELHI, NOV 11

While Prime MinisterNarendra Modi has set thetarget of five trillion dollareconomy by 2024,Defence Minister RajnathSingh">Rajnath Singhsaid that with the talentIndia possesses, in 10-15years we will become 10trillion dollar economy.

"Prime Minister Modihas set 5 trillion dollareconomy target by 2024but I feel that with thetalent we have, in 10-15years we will make it a 10trillion dollar economy,"Singh said at the 'Def-Connect' event here.

Last month, Singh hadcalled for increased andactive participation of theprivate sector in defencemanufacturing to achievethe government's target ofmaking the Indian defenceindustry worth $26 billion

by 2025."Defence sector will

play a pivotal role ingovernment's aim ofinclusive growth andmaking India a $5 trillioneconomy. Our aim is tomake a world-classdomestic defence industrythat is self-reliant and lessdependent on imports," hesaid while addressing thecaptains of industry at the22nd India InternationalSecurity Expo, 2019(Defence & HomelandSecurity).

BENGALURU, NOV 11

Congress leader BKHariprasad on Monday saidthat to keep 'the arrogant' BJPout of power in Maharashtra',Congress may think ofalternatives on governmentformation. "We will have tokeep the arrogant BJP out ofpower in Maharashtra.Maharashtra is one of theworst-hit in terms of farmers'issues. In the interest of thefarmers and the economy, wemay have to think ofalternatives," Hariprasad toldANI. "Congress WorkingCommittee (CWC) will takethe final call on this issue. Asfar as the fact that BJP hasditched Shiv Sena, it showsthat one of the strong allies ofBJP is quitting NDA. This

means that BJP is losingcontrol of NDA," he added.

Hariprasad was speakingon the sidelines of a protestmeeting organised byCongress against BJPgovernment's economicpolicies. "On the direction ofthe All India CongressCommittee (AICC),Congressmen have beenorganising a nationwide

protest against the NarendraModi government fromNovember 5 to 15. The mainobject of this protest againstthe central government isregarding the unemploymentproblems of the youngstersand the total failure of theeconomic policy of thecentre. It has created a lot ofproblems for the youngsters,farmers and the women," hesaid. Earlier in the day,Congress called a meetinghere of party leaders fromMaharashtra to discuss thepolitical situation in the state.

"In our CWC meeting, adetailed discussion tookplace on the situation inMaharashtra. We are callingsenior leaders of Maharashtrafor further discussions at 4pm," senior Congress leader

Mallikarjun Kharge toldreporters after the meeting."Shiv Sena has taken a standand broke its ties with NDA.They also said they will helpCongress and NCP. Our highcommand will consider this,"he said. After BJP failed toform the government, ShivSena was asked by GovernorBhagat Singh Koshiyari toexpress its ability to form thegovernment in Maharashtra.Shiv Sena has hinted atgetting support fromCongress and NCP. NCP has54 MLAs while its alliancepartner Congress has 44. IfShiv Sena, which had 56legislators, gets the supportof NCP and Congress, it willeasily cross the majoritymark of 145 in 288-memberMaharashtra Assembly.

Congress may think of alternatives tokeep BJP out of power: BK Hariprasad

JNU students protest over fee hike, dress codeNEW DELHI, NOV 11

Hundreds of students protested nearthe Jawaharlal Nehru Universityhere on Monday against theadministration's "anti-students"policy. Students wanted to marchtowards the All India Council forTechnical Education (AICTE),where Vice President VenkaiahNaidu is addressing the university'sconvocation at an auditorium. Thegates of the AICTE, around 3 kmfrom the JNU, were locked and thesecurity personnel were stationed inand outside the premises in wake of

the protests that started in themorning. The students later reachedthe convocation area at around11.30 am. According to a seniorofficer, the students brokebarricades and marched towards theauditorium. Some of the protesters

have been detained. The studentswere beating tambourine andraising slogans, with placards intheir hands, calling Vice ChancellorM Jagadesh Kumar a "thief".

"Delhi Police Go Back" sloganswere also being raised. HumanResource Development MinisterRamesh Pokhriyal is not being ableto come out of the venue and thepolice are requesting the studentsto let him go. "JNUSU presidentAishe Ghosh and vice presidentSaket Moon were asked to talk tothe students to make way for theHRD minister.

UP: 16 killed in accidentson Sunday night

LUCKNOW, NOV 11

At least 16 people were killed andseveral others injured in five separateroad accidents in Uttar Pradesh late lastnight, police said on Monday.

Six people of a family were killedand four others injured on EasternPeripheral expressway in GautamBuddha Nagar district.

The family was returning to Noidaafter attending a marriage ceremony atBallabhgarh in Haryana when their carwas hit by an unknown truck. Theaccident occurred under Site-5 policestation area. The deceased includedthree women, two children and amale.The injured were admitted to thehospital. Another report fromBulandshahr, said that four people werekilled and one other was injured whentheir car collided with a stationary truckin Sikandra area of the district.

The car was coming from Greater

Noida and the deceased, who were yet tobe identified, were from there only.

In another accident in Meerut, twowomen were killed when a car suddenlyentered a marriage procession atSardhana flyover under Kankarkherapolice station area . Around 16 otherpeople were also injured in the accident.

The ill-fated car first hit anothervehicle and then crushed the peoplegoing on a marriage procession.

The deceased were identified asMuzaffarnagar native Saroj(50) andBrahmalata( 48). The injured wereadmitted to the hospital were conditionof four were stated to be critical.

In a road accident in Agra, twobrothers were killed when their scooterhit a roadside tree in Partapur area on theAligarh road. Both died on the spot.

Another report from Agra said thattwo people including a woman werekilled and five were injured underKhandauli police station.

Yogi praises people of UP for maintainingpeace and harmony post Ayodhya judgement

LUCKNOW, NOV 11

Uttar Pradesh Chief MinisterYogi Adityanathcongratulated the people ofthe state for maintainingpeace and harmony after thecrucial Ayodhya judgementby the Supreme Court onSaturday.

The CM, whileinteracting with his

colleagues in the statecabinet meeting here onMonday, said the people ofthe state should beappreciated for their

contribution to maintain lawand order in wake of theAyodhya verdict. TheCabinet ministers also laudedthe role of the CM for takingpains to monitor the law andorder and himself took allefforts to keep a tab on thesituation on Saturday, stategovernment spokespersonand power minister SrikantSharma said here.

Ayodhya verdict welcomed by'one and all': Sri Sri

NEW DELHI, NOV 11

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Mondaysaid the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ayodhyaland dispute case was welcomed by 'one and all' inthe country as citizens have responded peacefullysince the judgement was announced.

Pointing out that the past few days have beentranquil across the country, the founder of The Artof Living Foundation said "... that means peoplehave really welcomed this great judgement. It has

been welcomed by one andall."

He was speaking at the12th International WomenEntrepreneurial Challenge(IWEC) Awards &Conference here.

The apex court, in ahistoric verdict on Saturday,backed the construction of aRam temple by a

government-formed trust at the disputed site inAyodhya. It ruled that an alternative five-acre plotmust be allotted for construction of a mosque in theHindu holy town. "It has been a long-standing,unresolved conflict between two communities. InIndia, it was a thorn in the harmonious relationshipbetween two communities," Shankar said.

The Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid disputehad been going on for over a century and has forlong polarised the country and frayed the seculartapestry of Indian society.

"Today it is resolved and the same solutionwhich I have been offering since 2003 proved to beright and the same solution has been nowpromulgated by the court as such," the spiritualleader, who was part of the Supreme Court-appointed mediation panel in the Ayodhya case,said. After the verdict was delivered on Saturday,Shankar had welcomed it, saying that thejudgement had brought 'joy and relief' to membersof both the Hindu and Muslim communities.

Several Muslims in Ayo-dhya stayed indoors onSaturday and refused to

step out even on Sunday, opt-ing not to celebrate Barawafator Milad-Un-Nabi, ProphetMuhammad’s birthday.

The occasion usually wit-nesses processions along dec-orated streets, with peoplewearing new clothes, to befollowed by feasts. But TheTelegraph found the town’sMuslim neighbourhoods des-olate and muted on Sunday.Residents declined to react toSaturday’s Supreme Courtverdict that accepted the Hin-dus’ right to build a Ram tem-ple at the site where the BabriMasjid was demolished inDecember 1992.

Some of them spoke ofunsuccessful efforts by the lo-cal administration to present aKashmir-style “all is well”narrative. “A group of police-men came to my neighbour-hood and insisted that resi-dents take out the usualBarawafat procession,” ashoe-store owner in the Beni-ganj area of Ayodhya said,asking not to be named.“They said that althoughthere was a ban on assembliesof more than four people(Section 144 has been inplace since Saturday), theywouldn’t stop the processionbecause it was a festival. Wetold them it was our festivaland we didn’t want to cele-brate it.” Many neighbour-hoods had been illuminatedon Friday to celebrate the fes-tival, and a Barawafat-eveqawwali (music) programmehad been planned on Saturday

night in Chowk, the town’sold quarters. But after theSupreme Court judgment,most of the lights were re-moved on Saturday evening.

“We had already paid Rs2 lakh to a qawwali party.More than 20 cooks had beenhired to prepare biryani andkabab for over 20,000 peo-ple,” a Muslim resident of theSubhas Nagar locality said onSunday. “But the organisingcommittees, which had col-lected money for the celebra-tions, decided to cancel it all.The food was not used.”

The man, who wished tostay unnamed, said: “We arepraying in mosques on the oc-casion of Barawafat but don’twant to celebrate it in the usu-al, big way.” Anil KumarSingh, associate professor ofHindi at Saket Degree Col-lege, Ayodhya, said the Mus-lims were feeling “helpless”.“There is fear, sorrow andanger among the Muslims ofAyodhya. They are not speak-ing even a word on the issue

(Ayodhya verdict) becausethey feel helpless. There maybe peace on the streets butthere’s simmering unrest intheir hearts,” he said. A localjournalist, who too requestedanonymity, said: “Only a foolwill speak his heart at thismoment because the securityforces are everywhere and arewatching people closely. Ihave learnt that only childrenin the Muslim families atedinner on Saturday night.”This newspaper saw severalself-motivated Hindu youthsroaming their neighbour-hoods on Saturday night andinforming the police over thephone about any person or ac-tivity they deemed “suspi-cious”.

Police sources said theforce had detained over 50people, all from the minoritycommunity, in the night andreleased them on Sunday.“The day (Saturday) hadpassed peacefully but nobodycould have predicted whatmight happen at night.

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Imagine someone who had witnessed the liberation of West-ern Europe in 1945 returning in 1975, only to find the dic-tators coming back. That’s rather how it feels revisiting

Central Europe 30 years after the velvet revolutions of 1989.In Budapest, earlier this year, I sat in a hotel bar with an old

anti-communist, dissident friend, János Kis, who calmly de-scribed the regime of the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, to meas an autocracy. Yet it was János who first introduced me to Or-bán, back in 1988, presenting the then 25-year-old student as abright light of a new generation of young liberal democrats. Ata rally in Gdansk this June, I heard the European Council pres-ident, Donald Tusk, call on his fellow Poles to learn from theexample of the Solidarity movement of the 1980s in opposingthe country’s current nationalist, populist Law and Justice par-ty government. Yet Law and Justice triumphed again lastmonth in a general election.

In the Czech republic, power is divided between the primeminister, Andrej Babiš, an oligarch who was once listed as aninformer by the secret police in communist-ruled Slovakia, andthe bibulous president, Miloš Zeman, who makes no secret ofhis sympathetic view of Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Xi Jin-ping’s China. In the territory that used to be the Stasiland ofEast Germany, a far-right, virulently xenophobic party calledthe Alternative for Germany has received the support of ashocking one in four voters in no less than three recent state(Länd) elections, in Saxony, Brandenburg and — only recent-ly — in Thuringia. This despite the fact that these states havefor nearly three decades been part of one of the richest, moststable, democracies in the world that has made vast financialtransfers to precisely these poorer post-communist regions.

No wonder commentators are rushing to paint achiaroscuro picture: from yesterday’s glorious light to today’sencircling darkness. Overstatement is often felt to be essentialto get your voice heard in an overcrowded internet marketplaceof ideas, and so we read of the coming death of democracy, anew age of the dictators, and so on. This is simplistic and short-sighted.

Our mistake after 1989 was not that we celebrated whathappened in Central Europe, and subsequently in the Baltic re-publics and the former Soviet Union, as a great triumph forfreedom, democracy, Europe and the West. It was all of that.Our mistake was to believe that this was the new normal, thedirection history is travelling. Now we are in danger of makingthe same mistake, only in the other direction. The future tri-umph of anti-liberal authoritarianism is no more inevitable thanwas the future triumph of liberal democracy. This cautiouslyoptimistic statement clearly holds true in mature democracieslike Britain and the United States of America, where the forcesof liberal democracy are pushing back hard against the ravagesof nationalist populism.

EditorialThe future of liberal democracy

in Europe may not be dim

In Ayodhya, a silent grief

8WE RELISH NEWS OF OUR HEROES, FOR-

GETTING THAT WE ARE EXTRAORDI-NARY TO SOMEBODY TOO.

HELEN HAYES

UNABLE ARE THE LOVED TO DIE, FOR LOVE ISIMMORTALITY.

EMILY DICKINSON

STARS TALKSSeemaa Singh, As-

trologer and Vastu Ex-pert known for her ac-

curate predictions of winningBJP minister Kirron Kher, as

well winningof Punjabelections byCongress.A R I E S : -Even thoughbusiness andfinancial af-fairs continue

to present a complex and of-ten confusing picture, thereare now definite signs that thesituation is easing.

Lucky Color:-RedLucky No:-2

TAURUS :- Someone hasdoubtless been rubbing youup the wrong way, but then

there is nothing new in this.You really are terribly easy tooffend at the moment andmust try to develop athicker skin beforeand get into anymore scrapes.

Lucky Col-or:-Yellow

Lucky No:-3GEMINI :-As a Geminiyou're now leg-endary for yourability to alter youropinions.

Lucky Color:-BlueLucky No:-8

CANCER :- You could beright if you imagine that af-fairs of the heart aren't goingaccording to plan.

Lucky Color:-Pink Lucky No:-7

LEO :- You may be con-cerned with secret prepara-

tions, or plans which areso personal that no

one share them. Lucky Color:-Vi-

oletLucky No:-6

VIRGO:- You totend to worry so.

Right now it seemsthat reassurance

could come from anumber of areas, possibly

from financial developments,but perhaps as a result of ap-proaching improvements atwork.

Lucky Color:-CinnamonLucky No:-4

LIBRA:- You should avoid

imposing your personal valuejudgments on other people.It's natural that you should beuneasy when faced with emo-tionally intense situations.

Lucky Color:-OrangeLucky No:-5

SCORPIO:- The Moon hap-pens to bring excellent socialalignments, encouraging youto make more of your abun-dant assets.

Lucky Color:-UmberLucky No:-1

SAGITTARIUS:- If youwere as tough, determinedand in control of your feelingsas other foolishly imagine,you wouldn't be experiencingemotional excitement- or tur-moil.

Lucky Color:-BlackLucky No:-8

CAPRICORN :- Mars' mag-netic alignment with sociablezones of your solar chart issure to produce personal fric-tion. Lucky Color:-Regal Purple

Lucky No: 9AQUARIUS :- Look farafield for your inspiration.There is much to gain fromtaking your lead from peoplewho have done things you'veso far only dreamt of.

Lucky Color:- GreenLucky No:-5

PISCES :- Jupiter, planet ofimagination and inspiration,is about to developmentsyou've been waiting for youin your private life and inyour finances.

Lucky Color:-BrownLucky No:-6

INFECTION: CAUSE & CUREInfections are universal

phenomena affecting allages and sexes. The symp-

toms are fever, pain, cold,cough, diarrhoea, vomitingand cramps. Infections arecaused by external organisms,usually bacteria or viruses,entering the body.

Bacteria have been in ex-istence for billions of yearsand predates even dinosaurs.Single-celled organisms verymuch like a plant cell, theyhave a rigid outer wall sup-porting a thin, flexible mem-brane that surrounds fluid cy-toplasm and a nucleus. Bacte-ria are able to survive extremeheat, freezing cold and evenradioactivity. They go into adormant state or mutate sothat they can change theirstructure to withstand adverse

conditions. Many bacterialive harmlessly in the envi-ronment and the human body.Some are beneficial and canhelp in digestion, produce mi-cronutrients and vitamins,and even attack cancer cells.

Only one per cent of bac-teria is harmful and causesdisease. The infections haveto be treated with antibiotics.This medication either killsthe bacteria outright or pre-vents them from reproducinguntil the population superan-nuates and dies.

Sometimes, it is impossi-ble to clinically distinguishbetween bacterial and viralinfections. Antibiotics maythen be prescribed because ofpressure from patients orbought over the counter. Butantibiotics are ineffective

against viral infections. Theirmisuse has lead to a globalproblem of superbugs — bac-teria that are resistant to avail-able antibiotics and whichcan eventually cause death.

Viruses are tinier thanbacteria and can only be seenunder an electron micro-scope. They contain geneticmaterial in the form of DNAor RNA in a protein coat.They are incapable of inde-pendent existence and have toenter a living cell to survive.Once inside, they repro-gramme the cell nucleus andmultiply rapidly. Finally, thecell bursts and the viruses arereleased into the immediateenvironment and the blood-stream. When they invade,they can transform a normalcell into a malignant one.

The dragon in the roomIndia has walked out of the

Regional ComprehensiveEconomic Partnership. In-

dia may have concerns aboutagricultural products fromAustralia and New Zealand,but New Delhi’s real worrylies with China.

The Indian social mediahas been abuzz with calls forboycotting Chinese goods,which have flooded Indianmarkets. This does not augurwell for the country. But a callfor boycotting Chinese goodsis unwarranted. It is indeeddifficult to find Indian prod-ucts in numerous consumerdurable segments. Worse,many of the products sold byreputed Indian companies aremade in China.

India has been basking inthe glory of its ‘success’ in theservices sector. Now that ourservices-led growth model isunder stress, we must reflecton what has gone wrong. Astudy by an economist fromBangladesh has argued thatSouth Asian countries, withthe exception of Bangladesh,are experiencing prematurede-industrialisation.

After reaching a certainstage of development, nationsshed the share of the manu-facturing sector in the grossdomestic product but Indiahas been doing so premature-ly.

In the early 1990s, Indiaadopted what is often calledthe ‘LPG’ — liberalization,privatization and globaliza-tion — policy. However, weignored the fact that this strat-egy included elements withdifferential impacts. It is pos-sible that the level of protec-tion that India accorded to its

industries at the time was notenough. Admittedly, it wasnot easy to attribute the con-straints in economic growthto different types of policydomains. India did not faceany significant adverse effectfrom import liberalization notonly in the early 1990s butalso in the aftermath of thesubstantial tariff reductionthat had to be implementedwith the establishment of theWorld Trade Organization.

However, things changeddrastically after China be-came a member of the WTO.For developed countries, Ger-many being an exception, ithas been quite common to seethe share of the manufactur-ing sector falling with the ar-

rival of China. In India’s case,it was not a decline in ab-solute size but a fall in theshare of the manufacturingsector.

While India expected biggains in such sectors as tex-tiles, clothing and footwear,especially after the disman-tling of the multi-fibrearrangement, in reality, itfound it difficult to even holdon to its domestic market.Even the biggest apologist offree market economics, PaulSamuelson, expressed his ap-prehension in an article in1994 that it might not be sus-tainable. But India did notthink that it was necessary tohave an informed debate ontrade policy and continued

with the reduction of importtariffs much beyond what wasmandated by the WTO com-mitments. New Delhi did notthink that there could be acase for optimum protectionor an optimum structure forprotection. This despite thefact that we had a clear exam-ple of industrial developmentwith protection. Apart frompharmaceuticals, the automo-bile sector is the only industrythat has shown some successin India — under substantialprotection.

The automobile sector isthe most protected industry inIndia today. Consumers donot complain that cars madein India are of poor quality orare expensive. Consumers,

however, have serious con-cerns about Indian productsbeing hardly available insome sectors. This forcesthem to depend on Chineseproducts, the quality of whichis poor. The Indian automo-bile industry is offering qual-ity products with competitiveprices even in the absence offoreign competition as do-mestic competition is strongenough. This is one lessonthat we have been ignoring.

To be fair to China, it hashardly put pressure on Indiato reduce import duties. TheUnited States of America, onthe other hand, keeps askingIndia to open its markets,while it raises tariff walls forits producers. In the past, ithas been quite liberal in im-posing anti-dumping meas-ures on imports coming intothe US. Ironically, this hasbenefited China. The solardispute at the WTO, in whichthe US complained againstIndia, is an example. India at-tempted to convince the USthat the complaint would helpChina but the US was report-edly adamant.

India’s trade liberaliza-tion experience in the 1990swas vis-à-vis developedcountries that brought somebenefits. India maintainedsufficient levels of protectiontoo. Then, there entered thedragon in the room. In be-tween 1995 and 2018, Indiainitiated as many as 919 anti-dumping investigations ofwhich 515 were againstRCEP countries and 223against China. This is also anindication of how ill-preparedIndia was when it came tosigning the RCEP.

R N KHERA

Sri Guru Nanak Dev was thefounder of Sikh religion in In-dia and the first of the tenSikh Gurus. The religionfounded by him was singular-ly different from the other re-ligions prevalent at the timein many ways, in form as wellas content. The Sikh religiongrew more organised, morepopular and stronger withevery successive Guru and ul-timately emerged as the mostmodern, scientific, secularand democratic religion of theword.

Sikhism is modern notonly in the sense that it cameinto existence only 550 yearsago, but also in its content andsubstance. Sikhism is secularin more than one way as itshows equal respect to all re-ligions and has never tried tobring anybody to its fold byany temptation or force.Guru Nanak's Birth, Child-hood and Life:

Before the birth of GuruNank Dev, the political, socialand religious condition of In-dia, particularly Punjab, wasvery miserable. Though thiswas the condition of everysection of society, the Hindushowever, had to suffer morethan the people of any otherreligion. They were beingforced to convert to Islam.About this Guru Nanak haswritten in Sri Guru GrantSahib on page 145 and Page471. It was at such time andunder such conditions thatGuru Nanak Dev took birth

to bring a ray of hope to thesuffering humankind with themessage of love, goodwill,harmony, peace, prosperityand justice for all. GuruNanak was born on Poorn-mashi (the day of full moonnight) in the Bikrami monthof Kartik 1469 AD at Rai BoeKi Talwandi, now calledNankana Sahib in Pakistan.

Guru Nanak’s father LalaKalyan Rai was popularlycalled Mehta Kalu, while hismother was Tripta Devi. Shehad all the qualities of devo-tion and love that traditionalwives were suppose to poss-eses. Bebe Nanki was his

beloved sister. Guru Nanakwas not an ordinary child wasamply proved by his lovesolitude, brooding and con-templative frame of mind andhe used to organise religiouscongregations where devo-tional songs were sung bychildren.

Nanak’s father tried hisbest to divert his son’s atten-tion towards trade or businessbut Guru Nank spent the en-tire amount in providing foodto those who were hungry.This act of Guru Nanak be-came famous as " Sacha Sau-da" in history. The fact thathe had a highly questioning

and unorthodox mind even inhis childhood is obviouswhen he refused to wear Ja-neu usuely worn by Hindumales as mark of initiation.He was nine year old at thattime.Guru Nanak's Tours orUdasis

After his enlightenment,Guru Nanak, along with hisclose associate Bhai Mar-dana, travelled widely notonly throughout the lengthand breadth of India but visit-ed some foreign countriesalso to preach hismessage.During his 35 yearsof travel, Guru Nanask visit-ed several holy places of theHindus, Buddists and Mus-lims and left an indelible im-pression on those who camein his contact.Guru Nanak's Teachings

The simple and practicalteachings of Guru Nanak hadprofound effect on the politi-cal, social, religious andmorale life of humanity. GuruNanak realised that the peo-ple were steeped in igno-rance, superstitions, blindfaith, false rituals and prac-tices and these were damag-ing the vitals of society.

To meet out these chal-langes, Guru Nanak empha-sised on worship of God,adopt pious life, noble andgood deeds. He condemeduntoucability, idol worshipand observing fasts and manyother rituals. He made effortsto uplift the status of womenin the Society. So Kano Man-da Akhaya Jis Jama Rajan.'

(Why we discard womenwho has given birth toKings.)'Sangat and Pangat' Systemof the Sikhs

Guru Nanak Dev Ji estab-lished two very important no-table and paise worty institu-tions- Sangat and Pangat,which paved the way for theflowering, spreading the wayfor Sikhism. These two insti-tutions continued to flourishand gain popularity, first un-der Guru Nanak and then un-der other nine Sikh Gurus. Inthe due course of time it pro-foundly affected variousfacets of life of the entire hu-manity.This system inculcat-ed the spirit of Social Ser-vice, feeling of oneness,brotherhood historic and uni-ty among various communi-ties. It also created a habit ofcharity. Celebration of 550thParkash Purb

To commerote the 550Prakh Purb of Sri Guru NanakDev Ji, Government of India,Punjab Government andSGPC have chalked out vari-ous year- long programmes inSultanpur Lodhi in Kapurtala,Dera Baba Nanak in Gur-daspur and other places asso-ciated with Guru Nanak Devji all over India.

The main function washeld on November 9 at BerSahib Gurdwara, SultanpurLodhi where Guru Nanak at-tained enlightenment. PrimeMinister Narendra Modi paidobeisance at Gurdwara BerSahib. Governor VP Badnore

and Capt Amrinder SinghChief Minister Punjab amongothers also paid their obe-sience in gurdwara.Inauguration of Cross-Bor-der Corridor to GrudwaraKartarpur Sahib

After the partion of Indiaand Pakistan about 72 yearsago, it was a historic event fortwo warring nations to ensure4 km-long cross border corri-dor to the Kartarpur SahibGurdwara, located across theborder.

The event was inaugurat-ed by Prime MinisterNarindra Modi who formallydedicated it to the nation. Onthe other side of the border,Pakistan Prime Minister, Im-ran Khan inaugurated Kar-tarpur corridor in Narowaldistrict of Pakistan's Punjab.PM Modi flagged off the firstbatch of over 500 pilgrimscomprising of CM Punjab allministers, MLAs and SGPCmembers. Former CMParkash Singh Badal andcricketer turned politicianNavjot Singh Sidhu who isclose friend of Imran Khanwere also in the first batch.Supreme Court Judgmenton Ram Temple in Ayodhya

On November 9, theSupreme Court of India pro-nounced its judgment on RamTemple in Ayodhya in favourof the construction of RamMandir at disputed place.

The Supreme Court saidJanmasakhis contain descrip-tion of Guru Nanak havingdarshan of birth placve ofLord Rama.

Guru Nanak Dev- Life, Philosophy and Teachings'Kal Taran Guru Nanak Aya’

While India expectedbig gains in suchsectors as textiles,clothing andfootwear, especiallyafter the dismantlingof the multi-fibrearrangement, inreality, it found itdifficult to even holdon to its domesticmarket. Even thebiggest apologist offree marketeconomics, PaulSamuelson,expressed hisapprehension in anarticle in 1994 that itmight not besustainable.

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DHARAMSHALA:Amazon India today announced that it has signed four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Himachal Pradesh to enable sellers, MSMEs, artisans, weavers and SMBsfrom the state to benefit through e-commerce. The fourMoUs signed include tie-ups with Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts & Handloom Corporation Limited (HIMCRAFTS) and Himachal Pradesh State Handlooms & Handicrafts Development Cooperative Federation (HIMBUNKAR) to enable handlooms sellers and artisans to sell on Amazon.in; tie-up with Himachal Pradesh Department of Industries to conduct workshops to enable MSME exporters to export their products and reach out to millions of our customers across 90+ countries through Amazon Global Selling Program; and Himachal Pradesh Department of Horticulture to source local to support the development of inclusive and competitive agricultural value chains over the long-term.

Amazon inks four MoUs to empower MSMEs, artisans and weavers of this state

HEALTH/TECHYUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Max doc elects head of Indian Orthopaedic Association

handigarh: Central office of Indian orthopaedic association, New Delhi on Sunday announced to Celect Dr. (Prof) Ramesh Kumar Sen as Head of

Indian Orthopaedic Association. Dr Sen is presently working as a senior director and head of institute of orthopaedics at Max Hospital, Mohali. In an online election conducted all over the country , Dr Ramesh Sen polled 81 % of the total votes casted defeating two other candidates . He will first take over as vice president of association in 2019 and as president in 2021. Institute of Orthopaedics is a body of more than 14000 orthopaedic surgeons of India.Dr Sen had joined PGIMER in 1993 as Assistant Professor and retired as Professor in 2014. During his career spanning over 30-yr, he has authored about 200 research papers and written 14 book chapters, , delivered more than 500 guest lectures including more than 50 in other countries and has five research patents to his credit. Dr Sen has been awarded more than 25 oration awards both at international and at national level including prestigious 1st Golden Jubilee oration Award of Indian Orthopaedic Association.He has been invited as visiting Professor in universities in USA, Canada and Germany. He has also the credit of being post graduate examiner in many countries.

CHANDIGARH:Kurl-on India’s leading and largest selling mattress, home furniture and furnishing brand announced further expansion of its growing product portfolio in India’s fast growing mattress market, with the launch of the first of its kind wedding mattress in the country. The launch not only marks Kurl-on’s entry into the wedding market worth over $50 billion (INR 33,000 crores), but further strengthens its presence in two fast growing categories- niche, specialised mattresses catering to a specific growing need and the premium & luxury segment estimated to be around $ 23 billion (approx. INR 15,000 crores), into which Kurl-on marked its entry earlier this year by collaborating with SpringAir.The rise of the discerning class with double and higher disposable incomes coupled with global exposure has spelt good news for the luxury products space.

Kurl-on continues to expand product portfolio

urgaon : As per studies, an unhealthy lifestyle. This buildup. A stent/ wire mesh tube is Information provided in the article Cardiology, Medanta -The about 98% of Indians lack condition often strikes without any inserted into the artery to keep it are independent views expressed Medicity, Gurgaon for general Gawareness about the warning symptoms and therefore, open after angioplasty. One can by Dr Rajneesh Kapoor, Vice overview and educational purposes

technique of cardiopulmonary preventive measures should be also consider drug-eluting stents Chairman, Interventional only.”resuscitation (CPR), a technique taken from a young age.” which are used to prevent the that can double the chances of Adding further, Dr Rajneesh arteries from getting blocked again survival in a person suffering from Kapoor, said, “Timely help by releasing an anti-proliferative sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). CPR given during SCA can enable drug. Other treatment options are is the most crucial procedure in the the patient to lead a normal life antiplatelet medications, clot event of a sudden cardiac arrest after their treatment is done. dissolving drugs, and cholesterol before help arrives and restores Statistics indicate that lowering medications.spontaneous blood circulation and undertaking defibrillation Some tips to prevent SCAbreathing. It is imperative to raise within 3 to 5 of an SCA can • It is important to manage weight awareness on the importance of increase survival by 70%. It is as those with abdominal fat are at a CPR and getting trained in it. also imperative to understand higher risk of heart diseases.A Sudden Cardiac Arrest is that prevention is key to • About 45 minutes of daily triggered by an electrical averting the risk and exercise, for 5 days a week, is a malfunction in the heart leading to complications of heart diseases and must. This will avoid excess arrythmia or irregular heartbeat. must be considered seriously.” weight gain and prevent heart

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wami Vivekanand Group of Institutes, Banur, organized a two days National Agriculture conference on “Water and soil Sresource management for sustainable Agriculture and

biodiversity conservation”. The institution had taken an initiative to organize this conference with an aim to encourage people to take up the agriculture and horticulture as a means of their future career and to make them successful entrepreneurs. During this conference eminent scientists all over the country expressed their views on soil and water resources conservation for sustainable agriculture. Apart from this, discussions were held as to how to conserve our deteriorating soil qualities for betterment of agriculture. The objective of this conference was to upgrade and bring awareness to students on existing conditions of soil and water resources in the region and the possibility of future in agriculture and horticulture. Mr. Ashwani Garg (Chairman, SVGOI) and Mr. Ashok Garg (President SVGOI) were optimistic that such type of conferences in future also will benefit the student’s.

National Conference on Agriculture successfully organized at Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes, Banur

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HANDIGARH: Sultanpur Lodhi (Punjab); For the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji, the Government of Punjab is Corganizing ‘Parkash Parv’ in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala district,

Punjab from 1st to 20thNovember 2019. Department of Water Supply and Sanitation (DWSS) have put together a comprehensive plan to provide clean drinking water and sanitation facilitiesfor the entire event. Devotees have been highly appreciative of the water supply and sanitation facilities put together by DWSS.For effective menstrual hygiene management (MHM), dedicated

efforts are required to create awareness and e d u c a t i o n a b o u t m e n s t r u a t i o n a n d menstrual hygiene, access to safe products, and r e s p o n s i v e w a t e r, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure. In this spirit, DWSS has

deployed a total of 60 vending machines to provide free-of-cost sanitary pads to the women pilgrims and promoting the importance of menstrual hygiene. HDFC Bank under its CSR brand Parivartan has deployed these vending machines in the female toilet units spread across parking’s and all other major city areas. "We are proud to partner with DWSS in their effort to create awareness, educate and encourage menstrual hygiene. The vending machines have been deployed under bank's CSR efforts called Parivartan," said Vineet Arora, branch banking head, HDFC Bank.

“DWSS and HDFC Bank Parivartan deploy sanitary pad vending Machines”

Guru Randhawa, Tulsi Kumar together for peppy punjabi mixCHANDIGARH : After a sizzling start to the new season by Neeti Mohan and SukhE, T-Series MixTape Punjabi Season 2, presented by Amazon Prime Music, brings another episode of electrifying music performances.This time, the momentum continues with Punjabi Pop star Guru Randhawa and Tulsi Kumar, as they come together in a unique mix of three popular tracks Enni Soni, Made in India and Crazy Habibi. While Guru Randhawa has been a part of Season 1, this episode marks the debut of Tulsi Kumar in MixTape Punjabi. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, this episode of MixTape Punjabi Season 2 is available first on Amazon Prime Music for Prime members to enjoy, giving listeners an ad-free, voice enabled listening experience. Sahas Malhotra, Director, Amazon Prime Music, said, “Amazon Prime Music’s collaboration with T-Series’ MixTapePunjabi Season 2 is the perfect stage for talented musicians to bring their best and delight their fans with the new season, available ad-free and exclusively, first on Prime Music. Besides the popular track Enni Soni sung by this dynamic duo.

mritsar /Jalandhar--The critical issues surrounding air pollution in northern India and New Delhi in recent weeks Ahave shed further light on the need for immediate action to

preserve air quality. Initiatives led by New Holland Agriculture and its parent Company, CNH Industrial, are demonstrating that straw management techniques could help solve some of the severe air pollution problems afflicting large parts of the country. Straw management can also provide farmers with additional revenue by making paddy straw saleable as animal fodder or as fuel for environmentally-friendly biomass powerplants. Setting fire to crop residues creates a thick blanket of smog which drifts with the wind and is poisoned by a mix of particulate matter, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulphur dioxide. In Delhi, this November, levels of toxic particles reached more than ten times safe limits. Some of this pollution comes from industry and vehicles, but most of it from burning paddy straw. It is a vast problem because Indian farms create more than 620 million tons of crop residue every year and more than 90% of the nation’s paddy straw is burnt in fields. The first of the two straw management projects supported by New Holland was started in October 2017 in Kallar Majri in Patiala district, Punjab.

handigarh : India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt. Ltd. introduces the all new FZ-FI (149 Ccc) and FZS-FI (149 cc) today in India,

thus marking the first BS VI variant rollout from the company in India. Yamaha reiterates its commitment to offer excitement through its products and related experiences with its first launch of BS VI compliant FZs. All colour models of both FZ-FI (149 cc) and FZS-FI (149 cc) will be available in the BS VI line up. Additionally, FZS-FI (149 cc) will have two new colours – Darknight and Metallic Red.

anipat/Rohtak: The critical issues surrounding air pollution in northern India and New Delhi in recent weeks have shed further light Pon the need for immediate action to preserve air quality. Initiatives led

by New Holland Agriculture and its parent Company, CNH Industrial, are demonstrating that straw management techniques could help solve some of the severe air pollution problems afflicting large parts of the country. Straw management can also provide farmers with additional revenue by making

paddy straw saleable as animal fodder o r as fue l fo r environmentally-friendly biomass powerplants.Setting fire to crop residues creates a thick blanket of smog which drifts with the wind and is poisoned by a mix of particulate matter, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulphur dioxide. In Delhi, this November, levels of toxic

particles reached more than ten times safe limits. Some of this pollution comes from industry and vehicles, but most of it from burning paddy straw. It is a vast problem because Indian farms create more than 620 million tons of crop residue every year and more than 90% of the nation’s paddy straw is burnt in fields. The widespread practice of crop burning has the additional disadvantage of preventing nutrients from crop residues naturally enriching the soil. To compensate for this, farmers use chemical fertilizers, which increases cultivation costs and causes further environmental damage when agrochemicals evaporate into the air or leak into groundwater reservoirs.

Collecting and baling straw can help fix air pollution problems

Salman Khan is all praises for Daisy Shah‘s Gujarat 11 TeaserDaisy Shah who was last seen in Race 3 will now mark her debut in Gujarati cinema with 'Gujarat 11'. The actress will be seen playing the role of a football coach in the film. A headstrong person who stands for what is right! The teaser of her upcoming film is out now and has been receiving great response from the industry. Infact even Salman Khan is all praises for Daisy Shah’s recent teaser. The actor took over his instagram to share the news with his fans and wished luck to Daisy for her Gujarati debut, which created quite a buzz on the social media. 'Gujarat 11' directed by Jayant Gilatak, is all set to release on 29th November 2019. The film is going to be the first Gujarati sports drama, where Daisy Shah will share screen space with Pratik Gandhi and Kevin Dave.

CHANDIGARH :While the effects of global warming and pollution deplete our skin health and that of the planet, Oriflame, leading direct selling Swedish beauty brand, brings about a much-needed relief with its range, Love Nature.Through its ideals, Oriflame stands for not just looking and feeling beautiful but also acting beautifully. The brand,thus,sources its ingredients right from nature's lap, to ceate products which are gentle and refreshing for the skin. Standing true to its beliefs, the brand's sustainable manufacturing practices also ensure that the products are good for the planet - now that's Beauty By Sweden.Following the latest trends in the beauty market.

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Yamaha FZ-FI and FZS-FI BS VI variants launched in India

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help save those who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)

Hungama Play premieres ‘Bedhab’ – a new short film on the hazards of smoking

CHANDIGARH : Veet, the world leader in depilatory products, is all set to create a benchmark in the male grooming segment in India with the launch ofVeet Men Hair Removal Cream. The brand unveiled popular Bollywood star, Kartik Aaryan as the brand ambassador for Veet Men with the new campaign #FindYourSexy. The new productis a one-stop solution for men who aspire for a cleanand smooth look for their body, without any hassle. Commenting on the launch, Pankaj Duhan, Chief Marketing Officer, RB Health South Asia said, "Today’s modernmen realize the importance of grooming and won’t shy away from going the extra mile to put their best foot forward. This is also reflected in the increasing number of men who are wanting to remove body hair for a clean &smooth look. They also want to appear more desirable and are willing to put in the effort for it.

Veet forays into male grooming segment with the launch of Veet forMen

handigarh:Hungama Play, a leading video on demand platform owned by Hungama Digital Media, today premiered a new short film - ‘Bedhab’. A thriller Cthat incorporates elements of love, relationships, and smoking addiction, the short

film stars Bollywood veteran Sanjay Kapoor, ShibaniBedi(Dark Brew, Cheat India, Bharat, multiple viral videos and web series), Karishma Kotak(Freaky Ali, Bigg Boss

Season 6, host of Indian Premiere League) and AashishSachdeva. Directed by AkashGoila, produced by Akash Goila Motion Pictures andWarewolf Films Private Limited, and distributed by Filmeraa, Bedhabis now available to stream on Hungama Playand partner networks, as well as, Filmeraa. Bedhab revolves around a rich and impudent jingle composer Ayaan (AashishSachdeva) going through a hard time after the love of his life, Anya (Karishma Kotak) leaves him. Things take a mysterious turn when Ayaan is visited by the modern-day version of God of Death, Yamraaj(Sanjay Kapoor) who offers to take his life in a unique manner by offering him a special deal. What follows next is a cocktail of

dilemma and introspection as Ayaan has to choose between giving up his life and finding a way out from Yamraaj’s maze of confusion while he tries to get back with Anya. In addition to its availability on Hungama Play and Filmeraa,Bedhab will also be available to stream through Hungama Play on Vodafone Play.

handigarh, ArtaStudio devoted to eminent artist Late Prof Sunirmal Chaterjee who served Ctwo prestigious institutes – Govt College of

Arts & Chandigarh College of Architecture, today concludes its three day long Print Making (Lino Cut) Workshop in Sector 42, Chandgarh. Rahul Dhiman, a well known young printmaker Rahul Dhiman from Govt College of Arts, Sector 10 conducted the workshop which was organised free of cost for artists. According to Shakuntala Mukherjee, daughter of Prof Chaterjee, The workshop was aimed to carry on the legacy of Late Sunirmal Chaterjee who specialized in graphics (wood/lino cut) and to revive this dying art amongst the youth.

A three –day long workshop on Print Making (Lino Cut) concludes HANDIGARH: vivo, the premium global

smartphone brand, today announced a host of Cexciting offers as part of their celebrationon completing 5 years in Indiaacross offline and online channels. Starting from November 12 to 30th, consumers can avail attractive discounts, coupon deals and cashback offers on awide range of vivo smartphonesincluding the recently launched vivo V17Pro, Z1Pro, Z1x, S1, and U10. Speaking on the announcement, Nipun Marya, Director Brand Strategy, vivo India, said, “As we celebrate the 5 year journey in India, we would like to thank our loyal customers for their support and love. With incredible offers starting tomorrow onwards, we are providing an opportunity to purchase the best of vivo products at never seen before prices. This is the best time to join the vivo family! Starting November 12th,consumer can avail cashback deals, no-cost EMI, attractive exchangeoffers, free accessories and more. The offers are valid across vivoV, S, and Y series for everyone to choose as per their preference. To take part in the exchange and upgrade program, customers need to download the vivo Rewards and Upgrade app (Powered by Cashify) from the Google Play storeand follow a simple process flow.

vivo Celebrates 5 Years in India

HANDIGARH: In the quest to give a boost to entrepreneurship in the country, the Ministry Cof Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

(MSDE) today conferred Awards to 30 Young Entrepreneurs and 6 Organizations /Individuals contributing to entrepreneurship development during the fourth edition of the National Entrepreneurship Awards (NEA). The award ceremony was held at the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, New Delhi. The event ceremony was graced by Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship who has been spearheading the Ministry’s vision and focusing extensively on encouraging young skilled youth to take up entrepreneurship bringing the shift from being a job seeker to a job giver. Speaking on the entrepreneurial growth culture in India, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, said, "Today, India is at a threshold of startup boom, as we are world’s third fastest growing startup eco-system. With 7,200 startups, India is closely behind UK with 11,864 startups and catching up to US which had 41,500 startups as of 2018. India is changing and soar the aspirations of its people. It is an evidence of drastic improvement in the business environment, Of course fueled by the innovative modules of business that we are witnessing from the youth of the country.

National Entrepreneurship Awards 2019 conferred to 30 Young

HANDIGARH: Extending the festive Ccheer, Tata Motors

announced the launch of its new ‘India kiDoosri Diwali’ campaign, to celebrate the success of its SCV range. Under this offer, for every Tata Motors SCV and Pickup (PU) vehicle bought during the month, the buyer will receive an assured gift through a scratch card system. These gifts range from bumper prizes like gold vouchers of varying denominations worth 5 lakhs, 3 Lakhs & 1 Lakh INR and many more exciting gifts like LED TV, Washing Machine, Mobile Phone, Juicer Mixer& Fuel coupons. The Assured Gift is in addition to the attractive consumer offers on the entire SCV Cargo & Pickup range. The campaign is valid until November 30, 2019.The campaign has been launched to commemorate the success of Tata Ace, which has sold over 22 lakh units and is the number 1 CV brand in India.

Tata Motors announces ‘India Ki Doosri Diwali’ campaign

OPPO partners with Sunburn ; brings International sensations CHANDIGARH : OPPO, the leading global smartphone brand, has partnered with Sunburn Music Festival as the Title Sponsor for Sunburn Goa 2019. Sunburn will makea grand homecoming this December at Goa. This three-day musical extravaganza, starting 27th to 29th December 2019, will witness breath-taking performances by some of the most renowned international artists including Martin Garrix, Flume, and The Chainsmokers. OPPO and Sunburn’s association is not just limited to the music festival but extendsto the first of its kindOPPOxSunburn Campus DJ Hunt competition.

Vodafone Idea deploys technology-based solution at Sultanpur Lodhi

alandhar--: To mark the auspicious occasion of the 550th birthday of Sahib Guru Nanak Dev, 20 lakh devotees are expected to join Jthe celebrations from Punjab and across the country. To ensure a

smooth and safe participation of people, Vodafone Idea Limited has undertaken an initiative to help missing children re-unite with their families during the festivities. The leading telecom service provider will set up a lost and found kiosk at this grand celebration at Sultanpur Lodhi (Distt Kapurthala). To avail this free-service, families can reach the stall which is situated near main Pandal Chowk and register their children by sharing details like name of the child and emergency contact number at Vodafone Idea lost & found stall. Post the completion of the registration process, a QR code embedded badge with the family details will be given to every child. In case a child gets separated from his/her family, Vodafone Idea will be easily able to help the family reconnect with their lost child by scanning the QR code on the child's badge. With the help of emergency contact details, the company volunteers will call the family members and re-unite the child with them. Talking about the initiative, Sudhir Pradhan, Business Head – Punjab, said, “Gurpurab is an important festival and is celebrated with great joy, not just in Punjab but across India. By using our superior data analytics and QR-code technology, Vodafone Idea is adding value to this reason of celebration for our customers.

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Australia bushfires:State of emergencydeclared in NewSouth WalesCANBERRA : The Australian state ofNew South Wales on Mondaydeclared a seven-day state ofemergency owing to the threat fromdeadly bushfires that have claimedthree lives and destroyed more than100 homes. Rural Fire Service hasissued a "catastrophic" fire warning forthe greater Sydney region, making itthe worst threat level ever issued forSydney under the current systemintroduced in 2009. The city is home toabout 65% of New South Wales' 7.95million residents, reported CNN."The risk is real. We've seen thedevastation already. And we'reshaping up to face conditions that areworse than what we've seen already inNew South Wales this season," NewSouth Wales Rural Fire CommissionerShane Fitzsimmons said.As of Monday morning, 64 fires wereburning across New South Wales,dozens of schools in fire risk regionshave been closed, an estimated 350koalas have died in the fires and atleast a dozen are being treated forinjuries.

US urges Iraq to holdearly elections, haltviolence againstprotestersWASHINGTON : The United States onSunday urged the Iraqi government tohold early elections and carry outelectoral reforms and called for thehalt of violence against thoseparticipating in the ongoing anti-government protests in the country."The United States joins the UNAssistance Mission to Iraq in calling onthe Iraqi government to halt theviolence against protesters and fulfilPresident Salih's promise to passelectoral reforms and hold earlyelections", Sputnik quoted a statementby the White House. Nationwideprotests in Iraq began in early Octoberand escalated in waves. People aredemanding the ouster of thegovernment, as well as economicreforms, better living conditions, socialwelfare and an end to corruption.The scale of the protests is believed tobe the biggest since the fall of formerIraqi President Saddam Hussein in2003. As many as 300 people havedied in Iraq since the beginning of theanti-government protests last month,the Iraqi Parliamentary Human RightsCommittee said in a report. Nearly15000 people have been injured in theprotests as per a report byIndependent High Commission forHuman Rights of Iraq.

L&T Constructionawarded significantcontracts for variousbusinessesMUMBAI: The construction arm of L&Thas secured orders from prestigiousclients across various Indian states forits varied businesses. Water andEffluent Treatment Business hassecured an EPC order from theJharkhand Urban InfrastructureDevelopment Company Limited(JUIDCO), for augmenting andstrengthening the Dhanbad UrbanWater Supply Scheme Phase II underDhanbad Municipal Corporation. Thescope of work includes design andconstruction of an intake structure ofcapacity 77 MLD, two water treatmentplants of aggregate capacity of 15.5MLD, transmission and distributionpipelines of 584 Km, ground levelservice reservoirs of aggregate capacityof 8,600 KL, house service connectionsand associated electromechanical andinstrumentation works includingoperation a maintenance for 5 years,company said in a filing with BSE. Theproject aims to provide continuouswater supply (24X7) while maintainingrequisite pressure involving automationincluding measurement of input &output water quantity and qualitythrough suitable SCADA and otherinstrumentation works, to limit waterlosses in the system to desired levelsand ensure consistent good quality ofwater. The project is designed to bringdrinking water to 4.45 lakh people ofDhanbad city in the state of Jharkhand.

Iran announcesdiscovery of massiveoil fieldTEHRAN: Iran has discovered amassive new oil field, PresidentHassan Rouhani said Sunday, a findthat would boost its proven reservesby about a third in a rare piece of"good news" for an economy batteredby US sanctions. In a speech aired onstate TV, Rouhani said the country'seconomy had stabilised despitepunishing US measures against itssenior leaders, banking and financesectors. The vast field in thesouthwestern province of Khuzestanholds an estimated 53 billion barrels ofcrude, he said. The 80-metre deepreservoir stretches nearly 200kilometres from Khuzestan's borderwith Iraq to the city of Omidiyeh. "Thisis a small gift by the government to thepeople of Iran," he said in a speechfrom the central city of Yazd. "Weannounce to America today that weare a rich nation, and despite yourenmity and cruel sanctions, Iranian oilindustry workers and engineersdiscovered this great oil field." The findwould add around 34 percent to theOPEC member's current provenreserves, estimated by energy giantBP at 155.6 billion barrels.

Afghanistan: 5 terrorists killed after IEDexplodes prematurelyKABUL: Five terrorists were killed and three others sustained injuries afteran Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off prematurely in Afghanistan'snorthern province of Kunduz, the country's military said on Monday.The incident occurred at around 8 pm (local time) on Sunday whenterrorists were planting a home-made IED in Haji Mehrab locality of AliAbad district to target security forces, Afghan Army's 217 Pamir Corps saidin a statement, as cited by Xinhua news agency.No civilians have been reported dead or injured in the incident.

Auto sales decline by 12.7 pc in OctoberAGENCYNEW DELHI, NOV 11

Domestic vehicle sales acrossall categories declined by 12.76per cent in October to 21.76lakh units compared to 24.94lakh units in the year-agoperiod, data released by theSociety of Indian AutomobileManufacturers (SIAM) showedon Monday. Passenger car salesslipped by 6.34 per cent to 1.73lakh from 1.85 lakh in Octoberlast year. Van sales dropped by35 per cent to 10,653 from16,410 but utility vehicle salesgained by 22.22 per cent to 1lakh from 82,413 in the sameperiod. The decline in totaldomestic passenger vehiclesales in October works out to0.28 per cent year-on-year, saidSIAM. Total two-wheeler salesdeclined by 14.43 per cent to

17.57 lakh units compared to20.53 lakh units in the year-agomonth. Motorcycle sales weredown by 15.88 per cent to11.16 lakh units as against13.27 lakh units a year earlier.A total of 66,985 three-wheelers were sold in Octobercompared to 69,483 in thesame month of last year,marking a decline of 3.6 percent. However, the commercialvehicle segment suffered asales loss of 23.31 per cent with66,773 units sold last monthcompared to 87,067 units inOctober last year.

Motherson Sumi Systems Q2PAT up by 4 pc to Rs 385

NOIDA: Specialised automotive component makerMotherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) on Monday reportedfour per cent growth in the net profit at Rs 385 crore in theJuly to September quarter of current fiscal year compared toRs 371 crore in the year-ago period. Earnings before interest,tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) climbed up toRs 1,355 crore, up five per cent from Rs 1,290 crore in Q2FY19 while revenues increased by six per cent to Rs 15,709crore from Rs 14,854 crore. "Our teams are working veryhard to stabilise the operations in the new plants and tomaintain the growth and profitability," said Chairman VivekChaand Sehgal in a statement. MSSL is one of the world'sleading specialised automotive component manufacturingcompanies for original equipment manufacturers. It wasestablished in 1986 as a joint venture with Sumitomo WiringSystems. With a diverse global customer base of nearly allleading automobile manufacturers globally, the company hasa presence in 41 countries across five continents.

Hong Kong police shoot protester asflashmob rallies target rush hour

HONG KONG, NOV 11

A Hong Kong police officer shot atmasked protesters on Mondaymorning, hitting one in the torso, asanger sparked by the recent death ofa student spilled into the rush hourcommute and wreaked fresh chaos.The shooting, which was broadcastlive on Facebook, is the latestescalation in more than five monthsof pro-democracy protests that haveengulfed the international financialhub and battered its reputation.Footage showed a police officerdrawing his sidearm in the districtof Sai Wan Ho as he tried to detaina masked person at a junction thathad been blocked by protesters.Another unarmed maskedindividual then approached theofficer and was shot in the chestarea, quickly falling to the ground,clutching their left side. Seconds

later, two more live rounds werefired as the officer scuffled withanother masked protester who fellto the ground. Both were detainedby officers. Hong Kong police saidlive rounds were fired and that oneperson was struck. A pool of bloodcould be seen near the firstindividual whose body initiallyappeared limp, although the personwas later filmed conscious and eventrying to make a run for it.

Madagascar celebrates Guru NanakDev's 550th birth anniversary

AGENCYANTANANARIVO, NOV 11

The Indian Embassy on Sunday (localtime) commemorated the 550th birthanniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, thefounder of Sikhism, in Tsaralalana, atown in northwestern in Antananarivo.

All persons of Indian origin,belonging to all faiths, joined thecelebrations at the Indian Embassywhich began with prayers, paying floraltributes to the Sikh Guru, and followedby a Langar or a community feast.

Addressing the people gathered hereto mark the occasion, Indian ambassadorto Madagascar Abhay Kumarhighlighted the importance of"Gurupurab" and Guru Nanak Dev'steachings and focused on the message ofliving together in the moderncontemporary societies, especially in theage of the internet and social mediawhere people have started living virtuallives. Various lawmakers of Madagascaralso took part in the birthdaycelebrations of Guru Nanak Dev.

Guru Nanak was a spiritual thinkerand one of the greatest religiousinnovators of all times. There are stories

which tell the tales of the Guru'scompassion for the poor and vulnerable.

One of the teachings of the GuruGranth Sahib, the Scripture of Sikhism,is based on the philosophy of a singlecreator. It expresses selfless service tohumanity, social justice and prosperityfor all.

Guru Nanak Dev through hisphilosophies stressed on the fact thatboth spiritual and social lives are integralto each other. He preached leading asocially active life with truthfulness,honesty and selfless service to societyespecially the poor.

80 headstones vandalised atJewish cemetery in DenmarkCOPENHAGEN, NOV 11

Vandals have spray-painted anddestroyed over 80 headstones at aJewish cemetery in Denmark in one ofthe recent anti-Semitic attacks in theEuropean country.

The ancient Jewish cemetery datesback to the early 19th century and islocated in the central Danish city ofRanders, which is home to a largeJewish community, Russia Todayreported. "More than 80 gravestoneswere daubed with green graffiti andsome were overturned," local policesaid in a statement. Footage from thescene shows the headstones smearedwith green paint, while some of themare overturned. It was not immediatelyclear whether all of the damage wasdone by the vandals or if some of the

graves had crumbled due to old age. Thepolice don't know exactly when theattack occurred, but it was reported onSaturday - on the anniversary ofKristallnacht pogrom.

Kristallnacht took place onNovember 9-10, 1938. The majorGermany-wide coordinated attack byNazi paramilitaries on the Jewishpopulation resulted in over 100 deathsand numerous properties destroyed.

Market ends marginallyhigher; Yes Bank rallies 5 pc

MUMBAI, NOV 11

Domestic equities ended marginallyhigher after a volatile session onMonday, with banking stocks coming torescue. Benchmark indices Sensex andNifty fought bouts of volatility triggeredby a sharp fall in Asian equities amidescalating political issues in Hong Kongand uncertainty over US-China tradedeal. After swinging 266 points duringthe day, the 30-share Sensex ended21.47 points, or 0.05 per cent, higher at40,345.08.

Similarly, the broader NSE Niftyadvanced 5.30 points, or 0.04 per cent,to end at 11,913.45.

Yes Bank was the top gainer in theSensex pack rising 5.80 per cent,followed by Tata Motors, ICICI Bank,IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Bankand Tata Steel.

On the other hand, Hero MotoCorp,Vedanta, TCS, RIL, Asian Paints,Maruti and M&M fell up to 2 per cent.Indian market will be closed on Tuesdayfor "Guru Nanak Jayanti".

Weak cues from global markets keptinvestors on edge during the day, traderssaid. Participants also keenly awaitedthe release of monthly industrialproduction data, they said.

Bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong,Tokyo and Seoul settled up to 2.62 percent lower as investors got spooked byviolent protests in Hong Kong.

Gold rises Rs 118on global cues,

rupee depreciationNEW DELHI: Gold prices onMonday rallied by Rs 118 to Rs38,678 per 10 gram in the nationalcapital helped by a recovery in globalprices and sharp rupee depreciationagainst the dollar, according toHDFC Securities. On Saturday, theprecious metal had closed at Rs38,560 per 10 gram. HDFCSecurities Senior Analyst(Commodities) Tapan Patel said spotgold prices for 24 Karat in Delhiwere trading up by Rs 118 withrecovery in global gold prices andsharp rupee depreciation. He furthersaid the spot rupee was tradingaround 20 paise weaker against thedollar during the day.

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12HARYANAHavan performed at Kalandar Shah DargahMAIN PALINDRI: For the happiness, peace, prosperity, unity and integrity of the entire society, Havanwas performed on the auspicious occasion of full moon day of Kartik month at the shrine ofHazrat Bu Ali Shah Kalandar on Indragarh road, in which devotees offered prayers. A largenumber of devotees were present on this occasion. The story of Lord Satyanarayana wasnarrated before the Havan Yagya. After this, Pandit Rajesh Ji while addressing the devoteespresent that the 550th festival of Shri Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru of Sikhs, is being celebrat-ed in a very reverent manner all over the world. Guru Nanak Dev ji worked for the bettermentand upliftment of the whole world. Taught people not to discriminate against caste and avoidconfusion. We should make our life successful by following the path shown by them. YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Scheme fordefaulter farmersMAHINDER SINGHGHARAUNDA, NOV 11

There are two good news for farm-ers in the sub-division. Defaulterfarmers will now be able to pay backloan without paying interest and sec-ondly those who have applied fornew tubewell connections will soonbe issued these connections. Ac-cording to departmental officials,farmers can avail this scheme before30 November 2019 by paying theirbill in lump sum. At the same time,the farmers who have applied fornew tubewell connections and havenot deposited the relevant moneycan join the departmental list by de-positing the amount. Giving infor-mation, SDO of Urban ElectricityDistribution Corporation RameshKumar Khatkad said that due to non-payment of bills, farmers arecharged interest. Farmers are unableto pay bills when the bills of morethan one bill are collected. Suchfarmers are included in the depart-ment's defaulter list. According todepartmental officials, farmers whohave not filled their bills before 31March 2019, can get their names de-ducted from the defaulters list byfilling their billsThe SDO said thescheme is only till November 30. Nointerest will be charged from con-sumers. The rest of the money willhave to be paid outright to the con-sumers.

Quiz contest held on life of Guru Nanak

SARABJEET SINGHASSANDH: An Inter-House Quiz, Painting and Poster Making Competitionbased on his life was organized at Adarsh Senior Secondary School PublicSchool, located on Jind Marg in the city, to commemorate the 550th Guru-parv of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Students of various houses including Shiva,Pratap participated in the event.School Manager Richhal Rana said that the life of Guru Nanak Dev ji is thatdeep sea in which one can get any solution by taking a dip. He said that thestudents should discharge their lives while doing the deeds, the name Sim-ran and the learning that they have given, by learning that Guruji has giventhe same lesson. School Principal Sunny Rana also threw light on Guruji'slife. After this, the winning students were honored by the MLA and the schoolmanagement, and after the Kirtan singing program, the Guru's unbreakableanchor was served.

Virk praises CM’s gesture for Sikhs

SARBJIT SINGHASSANDH: Former MLA and BJP leader Bakshish Singh Virk said that theannouncement made by the Chief Minister for the devotees going to Kar-tarpur is a wave of happiness in the Sikh society. He said that the Sikh soci-ety thanks him for the free fare.Informing the journalists at the new grain market of the city, Virk said that thetravelers of Haryana state cannot get their registration through the appropri-ate and they will get the benefit of the government scheme for the journey.He said that for the whole year, the Haryana Government organized pro-grams dedicated to Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th Guruparva. He said that theteachings of Guru Nanak Dev inspire people to follow the right path even to-day. He said that everything said in his Gurbani about nature, universe andearth has also been proved scientifically true.Market committee chairman Gulab Vadach, Jaspinder Singh, Gurjunt Singh,Rajkumar and others were present on the occasion.

Pandit Chetan Dev performs havanSHIV SHARMAKARNAL: Under the sto-ry going on in the premis-es of Uttam Dispensary,in the morning PanditChetan Dev Sharma per-formed Havan Yagnawhich was presided overby Vaidya Devendra Bat-tara and Darshana Bat-tra. After the Havan,Prabhatferi was taken out in the Sadar Bazar and circled around and took restin the precincts of the best dispensary. Vaidya Devendra Battara welcomedMahamandaleshwar Swami Satyanand Maharaj Ji with flowers. When LordLakshmi started getting married, then Lakshmi said that God is also my eldersister, whose name is Daridra. He should be married first. On hearing thispromise of Vishnu Ji Lakshmi handed over to his elder sister Jeyastha UdalakRishi. Jyeshtha's dark complexion and red eyes with scattered hair.

Prakash Utsav programme held

SHIV SHARMAKARNAL: A programme was held on the occasion of the 550th PrakashPurv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Shri Ram Global School. All the students andteachers of the school participated extensively in the program. On this occa-sion, the students of the school, through poems and words, glorified the glo-ry of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. A play was also performed by the students onGuru Nanak Dev Ji. On this occasion, the chairman of the school, SurendraKakkar, congratulated all the students for the celebration of Prakash Utsav inGuru Nanak Dev's 550th Prakash Utsav and said that we all should followthe path shown by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. On this occasion kirtan was also pre-sented by the children. Prasad was also distributed to children in the pro-gramme. On this occasion, the principal of the school, Shivani Kandoula,said that by adopting the teachings given by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in life, weall should live together and should not discriminate anyone.

SHIV SHARNAKARNAL, NOV 11

National Level Icon Awardon the occasion of BharatRatna Abul Maulana KalamAzad's birth anniversary Na-tional Education Day by theInternational Anti-Corrup-tion Foundation of India wasgiven. The Anti-Corruption isspreading awareness againstcorruption across the country.The event was grandly or-ganized in the hotel adven-ture. On this occasion MP Karnal SanjayBhatia, film celebrity Amit Big B, philan-thropist SP Chauhan, Mrs Punjaban Inter-national Dr Jaspreet Kaur, former ViceChancellor Chaudhary Devi Lal Universi-ty Sirsa Dr Radheshyam Sharma, AmitMadan from Signature Global, celebrityanchor Anu Kapoor and ACFI Punjab StatePresident Neha Sharma etc. attended as the

chief guest. National President NarendraArora, National Chief Director GurjitSingh, National Chief Convenor SumitLalit and District President Praveen Puniawelcomed all the guests. On this occasion,the great icon of various states of the coun-try doing excellent work in the field of ed-ucation and social service was conferredwith the National Icon Award

Great icons honouredon Education Day

Mother sacrifices everything forchild’s happiness: Dheeraj

GURMEET KASHYAPKARNAL, NOV 11

A Kavi Sammelan was organised on the confluence of Oj andAdhyatika at Seva Kendra, Sector 7 of Brahmakumari Ish-wariya University. BK Prem Didi, director of the service cen-ter, presided over the program. Javed Khan, president of theEhsaas Peace of Foundation Delhi, was the chief guest. MCDeputy Commissioner Dheeraj Kumar arrived as a specialguest. Javed Khan said that this institution was started in 1936.It has more than four thousand service centres in India and hasbranches in 140 countries. Crores of people are connected to it.It has a branch in Karnal through which the poet conventionwas held here. Dr. Pratibha Mahi performed well. Jaideep Tuli,Jai Bhardwaj made everyone happy with their presentaations.Chand Kashyap conducted the stage. Dheeraj Kumar delight-ed everyone with his poems. BK Prem Didi welcomed all thepoets in the style of poetry. Kumari Kajal welcomed everyonewith her beautiful dance. Young Funkar Jagdeep Tuli startedthe Poet Conference with his fiery songs and poems. Jai Bhard-waj read poetry on the subject of daughter.

Havan Yagna performedfor country’s unity

SHIV SHARMAKARNAL, NOV 11

Havan Yagna was performed on the auspicious occasion of fullmoon day of Kartik month at Hazrat Bu Ali Shah Kalander ji'sdargah situated on Indragarh road for the happiness, peace,prosperity, unity and integrity of the entire society and country.

A plow A large number of devotees were present on this occa-sion. The story of Lord Satyanarayana was narrated before theHavan Yagna. After this, Pandit Rajesh Ji while addressing thedevotees present that the 550th festival of Shri Nanak Dev Ji,the first Guru of Sikhs, is being celebrated in a very reverentmanner all over the world. Guru Nanak Dev ji worked for thebetterment and uplift of the whole world. He taught people notto discriminate against caste and avoid confusion.