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DL(ND)-11/6110/2006-07-08 18 Pages ₹ 12.00 RNI No. UPENG/2012/49940 Vol. 14 앫 No. 264 Printed at » Chennai » Coimbatore » Bengaluru » Hyderabad » Madurai » Noida » Visakhapatnam » Thiruvananthapuram » Kochi » Vijayawada » Mangaluru » Tiruchirapalli » Kolkata » Hubballi » Mohali » Malappuram » Mumbai » Tirupati » Lucknow » Cuttack » Patna FIGHT FOR JHARKHAND UNLAWFUL CONVERSION ACT INDIA bloc A law that releases enables vigilante joint poll violence THREAT AGAINST IPS OFFICER FIR registered against manifesto PATENT MONOPOLY Roche seeks orders It allows for harassment 2036 OLYMPIC GAMES India sends Letter of interfaith couples Kumaraswamy, son against generic drug of Intent to the IOC STATES » PAGE 4 NEWS » PAGE 13 NEWS » PAGE 14 OPINION » PAGE 9 SPORT » PAGE 17 IN BRIEF 쑽 Americans vote in close race as State has no right to acquire every private Harris, Trump make final pitch property, asserts SC Millions of Americans head to the polls to elect their new President; as the contest is neck and neck, both the candidates Krishnadas Rajagopal 2 judges refer to Shinde lists 10 NEW DELHI focus on battleground States — Harris wraps up her campaign in Philadelphia, while Trump ends his drive in Michigan CJI’s remarks on promises at A nine-judge Constitution V.R. Krishna Iyer 052ba430-7f3f-4405-915f-338ab5711f41 052ba430-7f3f-4405-915f-338ab5711f41 Kolhapur rally Sriram Lakshman from what she had done Bench of the Supreme WASHINGTON DC even days earlier. Mr. Court, in a majority judg- NEW DELHI MUMBAI Trump stuck to his usual ment, held on Tuesday Two SC judges quoted a Maharashtra Chief Minister illions of Ameri- subjects, including illegal that not every resource M “harsh” observation made by Eknath Shinde on Tuesday cans headed to immigration. owned by private players Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud listed 10 promises that will be the polls on Tues- Among the celebrities can be considered a “mate- about Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer implemented if the Mahayuti is day, to vote for their new who joined Ms. Harris in rial resource of the com- in a “proposed judgment”, voted to power in the State. President, as well as Philadelphia were singer munity” to be used by the which said “the Krishna Iyer He was addressing the ruling choose candidates in Lady Gaga and TV host government to serve the doctrine does a disservice to coalition’s first rally in ‘down-ballot’ races, includ- Oprah Winfrey. “common good”. the broad and flexible spirit of Kolhapur. » Page 13 ing contests that will de- Abortion and women’s The decision dismissed the Constitution”. » PAGE 12 cide control of the U.S. reproductive rights have such a power of acquisition Congress. become a core ballot issue, by the state while noting CBI searches 20 As the historic race for with polling data showing that it reminded of a partic- rial resource to “subserve locations in stone the White House between women of all ages gravitat- ular “rigid economic dog- the common good” postu- U.S. Vice President Kamala ing more towards Ms. Har- ma” of the past. The court lated a “rigid economic mining case Harris, the Democratic no- ris (and, for other reasons, noted that the Indian eco- theory which advocates minee, and her Republican men towards Mr. Trump). nomy has already transi- greater state control of NEW DELHI opponent, former U.S. Pre- Historic battle: Kamala Harris speaking at a campaign rally in Philadelphia on Monday, and Donald “The momentum is on tioned from dominance of private resources”. The Central Bureau of sident Donald Trump, ap- Trump at a campaign rally in Michigan on Tuesday. AFP our side,” Ms. Harris said, public investment to co-ex- The interpretation was Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday proached its final hours, adding that she was ready istence of public and priv- introduced by Justice V.R. conducted searches at 20 the candidates, who are icans — just under half of ‘founding fathers’ signed two candidates have had to offer “a new generation ate investments. Krishna Iyer in his dissent- locations across three States in running neck and neck, fo- all eligible voters — had the Declaration of Inde- contrasting tones in their of leadership”. The majority opinion ing opinion in Ranganath connection with illegal stone cused their efforts on cru- cast their vote by Sunday pendence. closing speeches, with Ms. authored by Chief Justice Reddy versus State of Kar- mining in Jharkhand’s cial battleground States, in early voting. Mr. Trump ended his Harris striking a more opti- CONTINUED ON D.Y. Chandrachud said the nataka in 1977. Sahibganj. » Page 4 hoping to extract every sin- Ms. Harris wrapped up campaign in Grand Rapids, mistic note and stepping » PAGE 12 interpretation that every gle available vote on Tues- her campaign in Philadel- Michigan, as he had done back from a direct focus on INDIA TIES IN FOCUS private property could be CONTINUED ON OPPORTUNITIES » PAGE 5 day. Some 75 million Amer- phia where America’s so in 2016 and 2020. The Mr. Trump, marking a shift » PAGE 16 used by the state as mate- » PAGE 12 I&B Ministry mulls Holy dip In Baramati, Sharad treating Wikipedia Pawar hints at retiring as content publisher from electoral politics Aroon Deep This would make the The Hindu Bureau NEW DELHI company liable in MUMBAI court cases when Even as Asian News Inter- Nationalist Congress Party content is challenged national (ANI) sues the Wi- (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on kimedia Foundation over Tuesday hinted at retiring the Wikipedia entry on the from electoral politics and news agency, the Ministry pointed to “many com- working towards nurturing of Information and Broad- plain[t]s of bias and inac- the younger generation. casting has sent a missive curacies” on Wikipedia Speaking at a campaign to the online encyclope- and concerns over “a small rally for grandnephew Yu- dia’s parent, asking why it group having editorial con- gendra Pawar at Supa in should not be treated as a trol”. It asked “why Wiki- Baramati Assembly consti- Sharad Pawar publisher, and therefore pedia shouldn’t be treated tuency, the 83-year-old directly liable for legal as a publisher instead of four-time Maharashtra Lok Sabha election or any challenges against its con- [an] intermediary,” accord- Chief Minister said he has other election in the fu- tent. The letter has not ing to the communique. to stop at some point and ture,” he said. The leader, been released, and was an- A Wikimedia Founda- make way for the new lea- who has won 14 elections nounced by government tion spokesperson did not dership. “A year and a half during his career, said, sources. confirm receipt of the let- is left for my tenure in Ra- “Even you people don’t let The letter marks a signif- ter, and had no immediate jya Sabha to end. I will me go home. You make me icant step in the govern- comment. think about whether I win the elections. I have to ment’s growing assertive- should go for another Ra- stop somewhere. It’s time ness over international CONTINUED ON Annual ritual: Devotees take a dip in the Ganga and carry back some ‘holy water’ from the river as offerings on the first day of Chhath Puja jya Sabha term. However, I to give opportunities to the websites and platforms. It » PAGE 12 in Patna on Tuesday. AFP am not going to fight any younger generation.” SC upholds validity of U.P. Madrasa Act, J&K would not have been ‘downgraded’ also confirms State’s regulatory powers had Vajpayee’s vision been realised: Omar Krishnadas Rajagopal Kamil and Fazil levels, was Peerzada Ashiq ly abandoned, leading to NEW DELHI “consistent with the posi- SRINAGAR increased distances bet- tive obligation of the State ween people instead of fos- The Supreme Court on to ensure that students stu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief tering connections. “If his Tuesday partially upheld dying in recognised madra- Minister Omar Abdullah vision had been fully real- the constitutional validity sas attain a minimum level on Tuesday said if former ised, we would not be fac- of the Uttar Pradesh Ma- of competency that allows Prime Minister Atal Bihari ing the challenges we do drasa Education Board Act them to effectively partici- Vajpayee’s vision had been today and J&K would not of 2004 while confirming pate in society and earn a fully realised, J&K would have been downgraded [to that the State can regulate living”. not have been “downgrad- a Union Territory],” Mr. madrasa education to en- He observed that the ed” to a Union Territory. Abdullah said. sure standards of excel- Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, Imam of Eidgah, celebrates Act, which allowed the Speaking during the ob- CPI(M) legislator M.Y. lence. the Supreme Court verdict with madrasa students in Lucknow. PTI Board to prescribe the cur- ituary references on the se- J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah speaking in the Assembly in Tarigami also praised Vaj- Though holding that the riculum, qualification of cond day of the first ses- Srinagar on Tuesday. IMRAN NISSAR payee. “His decision to ex- law secured the interests of Fazil (postgraduate stu- ion List in the Seventh teachers and standards of sion of the J&K Assembly in tend a ceasefire despite in- the Muslim minority com- dies) were in direct conflict Schedule of the Constitu- infrastructure, did not di- six years, the Chief Minis- change, neighbours can- former Assembly mem- ternal resistance reflected munity in Uttar Pradesh, a with the provisions of the tion. Entry 66 conferred rectly interfere with the ter said, “Vajpayee was a not’. Vajpayee worked to bers, including Hurriyat his commitment to peace.” three-judge Bench headed University Grants Commis- the Union the authority to day-to-day administration towering figure who initiat- open roads connecting the leader Syed Ali Shah Geela- NC legislator Bashir Ah- by Chief Justice D.Y. Chan- sion Act, and thus, make laws to determine of recognised madrasas. ed the Lahore bus service people of divided parts of ni, who passed away in the mad Veeri and PDP law- drachud declared the pro- unconstitutional. and regulate the standards and visited Minar-e-Pakis- J&K, aiming to build perso- past six years. maker Rafiq Naik also paid visions of the 2004 Act per- The Uttar Pradesh law of higher education. CONTINUED ON tan in an effort to foster nal relationships and Mr. Abdullah pointed tributes to former Hurriyat taining to higher education had wandered into the The judgment, authored » PAGE 12 friendly relations with Pa- bridge divides.” out that Vajpayee’s road chairman Geelani, who at the levels of Kamil (un- Centre’s exclusive domain by the Chief Justice, said QUESTION OF LAW VALIDITY kistan. He famously stated The members of the As- map for Jammu and Kash- was a three-time MLA from dergraduate studies) and under Entry 66 of the Un- the 2004 Act, except at the » PAGE 12 that ‘while friends can sembly paid tributes to 57 mir had been unfortunate- 1972 to 1989. CM A ND-NDE YK  THE HINDU 2 Wednesday, November 6, 2024 City Delhi Saxena takes stock of Devotees take a dip in IAS aspirants’ Drive against burning deaths: court ₹21.66-cr. Gole Market Yamuna even as toxic restoration project of waste to start today foam floats over river asks CBI for status report Delhi, neighbouring States likely to experience ‘very poor’ quality air over The Hindu Bureau The Hindu Bureau next 10 days, have placed the depts. concerned on high alert: Gopal Rai NEW DELHI NEW DELHI Scores of devotees took a The Delhi High Court on The Hindu Bureau All departments con- dip in the Yamuna river on Tuesday asked the Central NEW DELHI cerned have been placed the first day of the Chhath Bureau of Investigation on high alert and instruct- Puja celebrations on Tues- (CBI) to submit a status re- E nvironment Minis- ed to act proactively in day despite a thick layer of port on a plea seeking a di- ter Gopal Rai said curbing the rise of toxic air, toxic froth covering the riv- rection to the agency to the Delhi govern- he added. er’s surface. preserve the CCTV footage ment will launch a cam- The Minister said sever- The issue of river pollu- and satellite images collect- paign on Wednesday to al teams will be deployed tion had escalated into a ed in connection with the discourage open burning on the ground to check major political row in the probe into the drowning of of waste. The Minister cases of open waste burn- run-up to the four-day fes- A devotee performing rituals in three Civil Services aspi- L-G V.K. Saxena inspecting the site on Tuesday. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT made the announcement ing. “The departments tival, with the ruling Aam the Yamuna on the first day of rants in the basement of a after chairing a meeting on Dense fog settled over the city concerned have been Aadmi Party (AAP) accus- Chhath Puja. PTI coaching centre in July. The Hindu Bureau that the foundation of the air pollution on Tuesday on Tuesday. SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA asked to provide heaters ing BJP-governed Haryana The court was hearing a NEW DELHI structure was being streng- when the city’s overall air for those working night and U.P. of releasing indus- festival and highlighted plea moved by the father of thened through steel quality index (AQI) showed and reduced wind speeds shifts in government and trial waste into the “shortcomings” in the one of the aspirants who Lieutenant-Governor V.K. reinforcement. slight improvement even for the next 10 days. private sectors, especially Yamuna. preparations. He reiterated died in the incident. Peti- Saxena on Tuesday in- The ₹21.66-crore project though it remained in the “In light of these condi- at construction sites, to re- The BJP had slammed the allegation that most ar- tioner J. Dalvin Suresh, spected the ongoing con- to conserve and restore the ‘very poor’ category. Delhi tions, we’ve met officials duce the reliance on open AAP for not delivering on tificial ghats constructed father of Nevin Dalvin, servation and restoration heritage building as a mu- is likely to breathe ‘very from 33 departments in fires,” said Mr. Rai. its promise of cleaning the for the festival lacked wa- sought a direction to the work at Gole Market, seum, as well as redevelop poor’ quality air till Friday, Delhi to review current ac- The overall 24-hour av- river ahead of the festival, ter and power supply. CBI to secure, preserve, which is being turned into the surrounding areas, was according to official data. tions and strategise on im- erage AQI in Delhi on Tues- predominantly celebrated Meanwhile, Chief Minis- and supply the CCTV foot- 052ba430-7f3f-4405-915f-338ab5711f41 052ba430-7f3f-4405-915f-338ab5711f41 a museum to honour the launched by the L-G in Oc- Mr. Rai said that since plementing the Winter Ac- day was 373 (‘very poor’), by Purvanchalis, the Bhoj- ter Atishi extended her age of all the cameras in- contribution of women to tober last year. The mu- Deepavali, the AQI levels in tion Plan and GRAP down from 381 (‘very puri-speaking people from wishes to the devotees. stalled in and around the the country. seum will showcase the Delhi and neighbouring [Graded Response Action poor’) a day earlier, as per eastern U.P., Bihar, and “Until 2014, Delhi had only coaching centre where the Mr. Saxena, who was ac- contribution of Indian wo- States have been consis- Plan] rules more effective- the official bulletin. A high- parts of Jharkhand. 60 ghats. Now, with over incident took place. companied by several offi- men to art, literature, cul- tently high, and the region ly in the coming days,” he er value of AQI suggests a Delhi BJP chief Virendra 1,000 Chhath ghats, Pur- The probe agency told cials, including the New ture, society, medicine, is likely to experience ad- said. GRAP is a set of emer- rise in air pollution. The Sachdeva on Tuesday ac- vanchali residents can ce- the court that it had alrea- Delhi Municipal Council science and technology, verse weather conditions gency measures to control AQI between 301 and 400 cused the AAP government lebrate the festival closer to dy preserved relevant chairperson, was informed and the freedom struggle. due to lower temperatures air pollution. is considered ‘very poor’. of playing politics over the their homes,” she said. CCTV footage. CVC has sought report from CPWD over CM House renovation: LoP The Hindu Bureau NEW DELHI The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, on Tuesday claimed that the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has sought a factual report from the Cen- tral Public Works Department (CPWD) over the “irregularities” in the construction of the Chief Minister’s 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow. Mr. Gupta had filed a complaint with the CVC requesting a probe into the issue, alleging that the bungalow was renovated “flouting all building regulations” on an area of 40,000 sq. yards. The CM House got a facelift during Aam Aad- mi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejri- wal’s tenure as the Chief Minister. The current Chief Minister, Atishi, does not reside there. ‘AAP leaders staunchly honest’ Responding to the claim, ruling AAP said, “The BJP may conduct as many investigations as it wants. Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party are staunchly honest.” The party said the BJP-led Centre had “un- leashed countless investigations” against the AAP government, targeting its Ministers and MLAs. “Yet, they haven’t uncovered a single ru- pee of wrongdoing. This is the strongest testa- ment to our unwavering honesty, ” it added. Police constable among 2 mowed down by DTC bus The Hindu Bureau NEW DELHI Two persons, including a police constable, were mowed down by a Delhi Transport Cor- poration (DTC) bus on Ring Road near Monas- tery Market in the Civil Lines area, an officer said on Tuesday. The police said the incident happened on Monday night when the driver lost control of the vehicle due to technical issues, which caused the bus to climb over a pavement, col- lide with a billboard, and hit the two persons before crashing into a road divider. There were no passengers on board at the time of the accident. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said the deceased constable was iden- tified as Victor, 27, a resident of Nagaland. The other victim, identified as Satyapriya, 23, a resident of U.P.’s Jalaun, was studying en- gineering in Kanpur and had come to Delhi for shopping. “Constable Victor was on night patrolling duty and had left the police station at 9.45 p.m. He was riding a PCR motorcycle when the acci- dent took place. After being hit by the bus, he was rushed to Parmanand Hospital in Civil Lines, where doctors declared him dead. Vic- tor sustained multiple injuries on his head, neck and face,” said the DCP. The driver, Vinod Kumar, 57, was taken into custody. He did not sustain any injuries. He has been working as a DTC bus driver since 2010. Join FREE YK Whatsapp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Van2VRb6RGJOKH6oBd0F Join FREE Telegram Channel https://t.me/+Bu7senHpQdhlODg1 CM A ND-NDE  THE HINDU Wednesday, November 6, 2024 3 Delhi States Almora mishap: Dhami cancels events ahead of foundation day State to bear expenses of 4-year-old girl who lost both parents in the bus accident; Uttarakhand CM pulls up officials for not building crash barriers on the accident-prone Pauri-Ram Nagar route The Hindu Bureau move forward in life,” Mr. NEW DELHI Dhami said. The Chief Mi- nister also pulled up the of- day after a bus acci- ficials for not building crash A dent in Almora dis- trict left 36 people dead, the Uttarakhand go- barriers on the accident- prone route between Pauri and Ram Nagar. vernment on Tuesday decid- In the last two years, ₹7.5 ed to cancel the cultural crore has been sanctioned events scheduled to be held to the Public Works Depart- as part of the State founda- ment for the construction tion day celebrations. of crash barriers, he said. Chief Minister Pushkar Mr. Dhami also ordered Singh Dhami announced an assessment of require- that the State will bear the ment for new buses to ply expenses for the education on various routes in the hil- and treatment of a four- ly areas. “The State will ob- year-old girl who lost both serve ‘Seva Diwas’ (service her parents in the accident. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami meeting an injured day) on November 8...a On Monday, an overloaded passenger at a hospital in Ram Nagar. PUSHKAR SINGH DHAMI-X cleanliness campaign will bus fell into a gorge, killing be run and service works 36 of the 63 people on vember 9 and cultural pro- left everyone shocked. like distribution of fruits in board the 42-seater bus. grammes were scheduled “...Our government has de- Nari Niketan, old age 052ba430-7f3f-4405-915f-338ab5711f41 052ba430-7f3f-4405-915f-338ab5711f41 for November 8. cided to sponsor the educa- homes, women’s ashrams, Foundation day In a meeting with State tion and take care of the girl etc. will be organised,” a Uttarakhand is set to mark officials, the Chief Minister who lost her parents in the communique from the its foundation day on No- said the bus accident has accident so that she can State government read. Kejriwal lauds Folk singer Sharda Sinha passes away Delhi’s free bus Press Trust of India admitted to the ICU of the travel scheme NEW DELHI AIIMS last month. Known as ‘Bihar Kokila’, Popular folk singer Sharda Supaul-born Sinha was fa- Press Trust of India Sinha, who was undergo- mous in her native State NEW DELHI ing treatment at All India and parts of eastern Uttar Institute of Medical Scienc- Pradesh courtesy her folk AAP national convener Ar- es (AIIMS)-Delhi, died on songs sung on occasions vind Kejriwal on Tuesday Tuesday night. She was 72. like Chhath Puja and wed- said the Delhi government Sinha was known dings. Some of her popular has so far issued more than among her fans for folk Sharda Sinha was popularly tracks are ‘Chhathi Maiya 150 crore “pink” tickets un- songs such as ‘Kartik Maas known as ‘Bihar Kokila’. Aayi Na Duaariya’, ‘Kartik der its fare-free bus travel Ijoriya’ and ‘Koyal Bin’ as Maas Ijoriya’, ‘Dwar Che- scheme for women. well as Bollywood num- with folk songs in Bhojpu- kai’, ‘Patna Se’, and ‘Koyal Delhi’s former Chief Mi- bers ‘Taar Bijli’ from ri, Maithili, and Magahi Bin’. nister lauded the scheme ‘Gangs of Wasseypur- II’ languages, was on ventila- PM Narendra Modi ex- and said lakhs of women and ‘Babul’ from ‘Hum tor support following a pressed grief at her death, are getting the facility of Aapke Hain Koun’. health complication due to and said her demise is an free bus travel through Sinha, a Padma Bhush- multiple myeloma, a form irreparable loss to the mus- these tickets. an recipient synonymous of blood cancer. She was ic world. Join FREE YK Whatsapp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Van2VRb6RGJOKH6oBd0F Join FREE Telegram Channel https://t.me/+Bu7senHpQdhlODg1 CM A ND-NDE  THE HINDU 4 Wednesday, November 6, 2024 States Delhi INBRIEF 쑽 U.P. Cabinet approves new FIR filed against guidelines for appointment Kumaraswamy, son for threatening of DGP without Centre’s nod senior IPS officer Uttar Pradesh has been without a regular DGP since 2022; in October the Supreme Court had The Hindu Bureau issued contempt notices to eight States for appointing ad hoc DGPs; matter to be heard today BENGALURU Sanjay Verma appointed Vijaita Singh Singh. The Sanjaynagar police new Maharashtra police chief Mayank Kumar Former U.P. DGP Sulk- have registered an FIR NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW han Singh, however, said it against Union Minister Sanjay Kumar Verma was on Tuesday appointed was against the SC H.D. Kumaraswamy, his as Maharashtra’s new Director General of Police year after the Aam judgment. son, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, (DGP) in place of Rashmi Shukla, who was removed on a directive of the Election Commission of India (ECI), an official said. Mr. A Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Pun- jab brought in a legislation “The rules do not fulfil the criteria of police ac- countability and freedom and JD(S) leader Suresh Ba- bu for allegedly threaten- ing a senior IPS officer. Verma, serving as Director General (Legal and to independently appoint from political interference. Based on the complaint Technical), is a 1990-batch IPS officer. The EC the State Director General This is also against the 2006 by Additional Director- Union Minister for Steel had on Monday ordered Ms. Shukla’s immediate of Police (DGP) without the Prakash Singh judgment. In General of Police M. Chan- H.D. Kumaraswamy removal as police chief following complaints Centre’s nod, the BJP go- 2019, the SC stayed the drashekar, the police from Opposition parties. The Congress had vernment in Uttar Pradesh rules or Acts framed by va- booked the trio under Sec- tember 28 and 29 where he approached the EC seeking Ms. Shukla’s transfer, has approved similar guide- rious State governments re- tion 224 of the Bharatiya made false accusations citing her alleged role in tapping phones of lines for the selection of the The new rules propose the selection and appointment of the DGP garding the appointments Nyaya Sanhita. against him and issued Opposition politicians. PTI State police chief bypassing by a retired HC judge, skipping the need to send a shortlist to UPSC. (bypassing the Centre), so Mr. Chandrashekar threats. the Centre. the new legislation is a vio- heads the Special Investi- The issue snowballed af- U.P. has been without a The decision comes a 2006 judgment that the di- lation of that also,” said Mr. gation Team under the ter Mr. Chandrashekar 052ba430-7f3f-4405-915f-338ab5711f41 052ba430-7f3f-4405-915f-338ab5711f41 regular DGP since 2022. day before the Supreme rections (to appoint the Sulkhan Singh who retired Karnataka Lokayukta that wrote a letter to his staff BTR elephant deaths are Despite multiple remin- ders sent by the Union Mi- Court is set to hear a clutch of petitions on the subject. DGP through the UPSC) will hold good till such time the in 2017. The new rules propose is probing a case in which Mr. Kumaraswamy is an ac- terming the Union Minister an “accused who is out on ‘killings by govt.’: M.P. Cong. nistry of Home Affairs In October, the top court is- State or Centre enact dis- the selection and appoint- cused. The senior officer bail and is targeting him to (MHA), the State has not sued contempt notices to tinct laws. U.P. seems to ment of the DGP by a re- has accused Mr. Kumaras- demotivate his officers”. The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Tuesday formed a panel of senior In- Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, have followed Punjab. They tired High Court judge, wamy of making false alle- He also quoted playwright claimed that the deaths of 10 elephants in