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THURSDAY www.thehindu.com https://newsth.live/fb December 19, 2024 https://newsth.live/x https://newsth.live/ig DELHI CITY EDITION Regd. DL(ND)-11/6110/2006-07-08 20 Pages ₹ 12.00 RNI No. UPENG/2012/49940 Vol. 14 앫 No. 301 Printed at » Chennai » Coimbatore » Bengaluru » Hyderabad » Madurai » Noida » Visakhapatnam » Thiruvananthapuram » Kochi » Vijayawada » Mangaluru » Tiruchirapalli » Kolkata » Hubballi » Mohali » Malappuram » Mumbai » Tirupati » Lucknow » Cuttack » Patna f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 CM J ND-NDE YK  f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 Thursday, December 19, 2024 Delhi J ND-NDE THE HINDU CM YK J2 f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0  THURSDAY www.thehindu.com https://newsth.live/fb December 19, 2024 https://newsth.live/x https://newsth.live/ig DELHI CITY EDITION Regd. DL(ND)-11/6110/2006-07-08 20 Pages ₹ 12.00 RNI No. UPENG/2012/49940 Vol. 14 앫 No. 301 Printed at » Chennai » Coimbatore » Bengaluru » Hyderabad » Madurai » Noida » Visakhapatnam » Thiruvananthapuram » Kochi » Vijayawada » Mangaluru » Tiruchirapalli » Kolkata » Hubballi » Mohali » Malappuram » Mumbai » Tirupati » Lucknow » Cuttack » Patna SURPRISE EXIT Ashwin Positive signals emerge 13 killed after Navy boat crashes into calls it a day from India-China talks ferry off Mumbai SPORT & OPED PAGES India, China take part in first meeting of Special Representatives in five years; Doval and Wang affirm outcome of LAC disengagement, discuss resumption of Mansarovar yatra, border trade f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 Suhasini Haidar ternal Affairs did not refer POLL INTEGRITY NEW DELHI to a “six-point” consensus, it reiterated most of the EC has a lot to ndia and China “posi- same points on promoting answer for, and it’s I tively affirmed” the outcome of their dis- engagement agreement on exchanges. No talk of direct flights not about EVMs the Line of Actual Control Significantly, in the state- Fatal trial: A video grab of the Navy boat moments before it (LAC), as National Security ment issued after the talks, Parties ignoring serious Adviser Ajit Doval met with the SRs did not refer to the crashed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday. PTI Chinese Foreign Minister resumption of direct flights issues related to elections Wang Yi in Beijing on Wed- and the restoration of jour- The Hindu Bureau gine trials, lost control and nesday for the first boun- nalist exchanges, which MUMBAI collided with the passen- EDITORIAL » PAGE 6 dary talks between the were discussed when Mr. ger ferry, Neel Kamal, off Special Representatives Wang met External Affairs Thirteen persons, includ- Karanja near Mumbai, the (SRs) since 2019. One step forward: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval with Minister S. Jaishankar in ing two children, were Navy said in a statement. During the talks, Mr. Do- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday. PTI Rio de Janeiro last month. killed after a Navy boat The ferry was carrying pas- val and Mr. Wang said that However, after a meet- crashed into a ferry off the sengers to the Elephanta it was important to “draw directions” for cross-bor- and Mr. Wang held “sub- ing between Mr. Doval and Mumbai coast on Wednes- Island, a popular tourist from the lessons” of the der exchanges, including stantive discussions” dur- Chinese Vice-President day, the Navy said. At least destination. four-year-long military the resumption of the Kai- ing the Special Representa- Han Zheng in Beijing, an 101 persons were rescued. According to a Brihan- stand-off at the LAC, in or- lash Mansarovar pilgrim- tives dialogue and reached official readout stressed A Navy man and two mumbai Municipal Corpo- PROTEST MODE der to maintain peace and age from India to Tibet, da- a “six-point consensus”, the need to restore ex- others on board the Navy ration official, at least four tranquillity on the border. ta sharing on trans-border which would see efforts to changes in “economic, cul- vessel were among the de- passengers are in a critical Opposition stalls Parliament They also discussed other rivers, and border trade. maintain peace at the bor- tural and trade” areas. ceased. condition. over Amit Shah’s remarks ties that were derailed due A statement issued by ders and develop bilateral The incident took place to the frictions at the boun- the Chinese Ministry of Fo- relations. CONTINUED ON around 4 p.m. when the CONTINUED ON NEWS » PAGE 11 dary, providing “positive reign Affairs said Mr. Doval While the Ministry of Ex- » PAGE 10 Navy craft, undergoing en- » PAGE 10 IN BRIEF 쑽 Our doors are always open to hear the Laapataa Ladies out of Oscars race Foreigners’ entry curbed in Manipur, demands of protesting farmers, says SC Press Trust of India NEW DELHI Awards, is not part of the shortlist of 15 features that The Hindi film, directed by Kiran Rao, stars Nitan- Mizoram, Nagaland will vie for a spot in the fi- shi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, The Hindu Bureau extent they will accept, on- Laapataa Ladies, India’s nal five, the Academy of and Sparsh Shrivastav. NEW DELHI ly time will tell,” Justice official entry in the best in- Motion Picture Arts and NEW DELHI Kant said. ternational feature catego- Sciences announced on DETAILS The Union Home Ministry has The Supreme Court on However, the court put ry of the 97th Academy Wednesday. » PAGE 12 reimposed the Protected Area Wednesday assured prot- its foot down when the Regime in Manipur, Nagaland, esting farmers that its Punjab government ex- and Mizoram to monitor the “doors are always open” to pressed its inability to con- movement of foreigners amid them while urging the Pun- vince Mr. Dallewal, a can- “growing security concerns”, jab government to provide cer patient, to accept the Manipur government said immediate medical aid to treatment. “You have to on Wednesday. » Page 10 73-year-old farmer leader provide him medical aid Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who forthwith... Otherwise, the is on a fast-unto-death. entire State machinery will ULFA chief ’s death “We clarify that the SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami meets Jagjit Singh Dallewal, be blamed,” Justice Kant penalty commuted court’s doors are always who is on an indefinite fast at Khanauri border, on Wednesday. PTI cautioned the State. open. Any suggestions or Mr. Dallewal has been to life sentence demands’ charter by the cluding Justice Ujjal Bhuy- tee led by retired Punjab on an indefinite fast at Kha- farmers can be brought on yan, said in open court. and Haryana High Court nauri border since Novem- NEW DELHI record, directly by the judge Justice Nawab Singh. ber 26 in a bid to convince A High Court in Bangladesh farmers or indirectly ‘Come directly to court’ Justice Kant said the the Centre to accept the ag- on Wednesday granted relief through their authorised Justice Kant was informed farmers should come di- itating farmers’ demands, to the United Liberation Front representatives. It would by Punjab Advocate Gener- rectly to the Supreme including a legal guarantee of Asom’s self-exiled chief, be given due consideration al Gurminder Singh that Court then. “We have of MSP for crops. Paresh Baruah, commuting in discussions with stake- the farmers had refused to opened our judicial plat- his death penalty to a life holders,” Justice Surya interact with the Supreme form to help their voices be ‘RAIL ROKO’ IN PUNJAB sentence. » Page 12 Kant, heading a Bench in- Court-appointed commit- heard... However, to what » PAGE 4 Kejriwal promises free treatment for senior citizens at all Delhi hospitals if AAP retains power in election The Hindu Bureau national capital. Delhi residents for the past NEW DELHI Mr. Kejriwal described 10 years. “If such a system himself as a “son” to senior already exists under AAP Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) citizens and said, “I know rule, then what is the need national convener Arvind many people, even from for this scheme?” he said. Kejriwal on Wednesday well-off families, whose Mr. Bidhuri said the an- promised free treatment children do not take care nouncement came as AAP for senior citizens at all go- of them in their old age. I is looking for revival ahead vernment and private hos- have seen parents and el- of the poll. “The truth is pitals of Delhi if his party derly individuals suffer in that the promises of pro- retains power in the Delhi some of the best families, viding a monthly stipend Assembly poll due in Fe- abandoned by their chil- of ₹1,000 to women and bruary next year. dren. But you don’t have to free treatment for senior The former Delhi Chief worry – your son is still citizens cannot revive it.” Minister said the benefit AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi launching the alive.” Delhi BJP president Vi- under the ‘Sanjeevani Yoja- Sanjeevani Yojana in New Delhi on Wednesday. SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA rendra Sachdeva too ac- na’ will be extended to all ‘Fraud on people’ cused the AAP chief of be- people above 60 years ir- “register for it with AAP anywhere for it. AAP work- Hitting back, the BJP ing the “master of lies”. respective of their socio- workers” so that their go- ers will come to your termed the announcement Delhi Pradesh Congress economic background. vernment could clear the house for registration and a “fraud” on people, with chief Devender Yadav said “There will be no upper scheme on coming to pow- will give you a card that its South Delhi Lok Sabha Mr. Kejriwal has been an- limit on the treatment and er again. you will have to keep safe,” MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri nouncing freebies to woo the full cost will be borne “The registration will Mr. Kejriwal said address- saying Mr. Kejriwal had al- the voters that have drifted by the Delhi government,” start in one or two days. ing party workers at the so been claiming to have away from AAP due to its he said, asking residents to You do not have to go party headquarters in the provided free treatment to “false promises”. CM M ND-NDE YK  THE HINDU Thursday, December 19, 2024 2 Delhi REMEMBRANCE EDUCATIONAL GENERAL DEATH PUBLIC NOTICE f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 TENDERS CM M ND-NDE YK  THE HINDU Thursday, December 19, 2024 3 Delhi States Capital fixture Case against Row erupts in Kerala Umar Khalid gets interim Sanjay Singh as ADGP under probe bail to attend wedding ploy to keep him away gets promotion nod in family from poll: AAP Ajith Kumar is facing allegations of corruption and ‘disrupting’ Thrissur The Hindu Bureau Press Trust of India NEW DELHI PANAJI Pooram celebrations; Oppn. points finger at CPI(M)-RSS ‘symbiotic ties’ A Delhi court on Wednes- The Aam Aadmi Party in The Hindu Bureau day granted a seven-day Goa on Wednesday alleged THIRUVANANTHAPURAM conditional interim bail be- that the defamation suit ginning from December 28 filed against party leader he Kerala Cabinet to former Jawaharlal Neh- Sanjay Singh by Goa Chief T on Wednesday ac- cepted the recom- mendation of a high-level ru University ( JNU) student Umar Khalid to attend a wedding in his family. Minister Pramod Sawant’s wife was a “ploy to keep him away from the Delhi screening committee that He will have to surren- assembly election Additional Director-Gener- der at Tihar Jail by the Now open: Former Union Minister Dr. Karan Singh inaugurating ‘The Force of Imagination’, an exhibition campaign.” als of Police M.R. Ajith Ku- evening of January 3, the curated by Nanak Ganguly, at the Chawla Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Goa CM’s wife Sulaksha- mar and S. Suresh be pro- Karkardooma court of Ad- Participating artists include Neeraj Gupta, Narayan Lakshman, Pabitra Ganguly and K.R. Nariman, na Sawant filed a defama- moted to the rank of ditional Sessions Judge Sa- among others. It is on view till December 31. SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR tion suit against Mr. Singh Director-General of Police. meer Bajpai ordered. on Tuesday in a court at Bi- Mr. Suresh is currently on Mr. Khalid has been in cholim village in North central deputation. jail since September 14, Goa. She has sought ₹100 Mr. Ajith, who was caught in a vortex of accu- sations of corruption, ne- Ongoing row: Protests demanding Pinarayi Vijayan’s resignation after P.V. Anvar levelled allegations against Ajith Kumar. FILE PHOTO 2020, after his arrest in a conspiracy case related to the north-east Delhi riots H.P. CM ‘roasted’ over junglee crore in damages from the AAP Rajya Sabha MP for al- legedly naming her in the potism, illegal wealth that had claimed 53 lives murga; defamation case filed “cash-for-jobs scam.” f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 amassment, criminality, shown a marked reluctance P. Rajeeve said the decision and left hundreds The court issued a not- and clandestine meetings to suspend Mr. Ajith from was well within established displaced. ice to Mr. Singh, seeking with the top Rashtriya service to facilitate a free rules and procedures. He has been named as a his reply by January 10, Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and fair inquiry into the se- “key conspirator” in the Press Trust of India Police said the case had 2025. He had recently ad- leadership, was removed rious allegations against the ‘Rules followed’ case and booked under the SHIMLA been registered following a dressed a press conference from the post of ADGP, Law officer. CPI(M) central committee stringent Unlawful Activi- complaint by Kulag village in Delhi hurling allegations and Order, in October. Congress leader K. Mura- member A.K. Balan said the ties (Prevention) Act (UA- The Himachal Pradesh pol- head, Suman Chauhan, against Ms. Sawant. Subsequently, Chief Mi- leedharan said the Cabinet ongoing inquiries against PA). ice on Wednesday regis- and a local, Nitu Kumar. Addressing at a press nister Pinarayi Vijayan or- decision testified to the CPI an officer in service did not Granting him the bail, tered a case of defamation In a video that surfaced conference here, AAP’s dered a multi-tiered probe (M)’s symbiotic relationship preclude a recommenda- the court barred him from and fake news against un- last week, Mr. Sukhu is pur- Goa unit general secretary into the politically biparti- with the RSS and BJP’s top tion for promotion. Signifi- using social media or con- known persons after a vi- portedly heard saying, Walmiki Naik said since Mr. san accusations that Mr. leadership. cantly, service rules pre- tacting any witness. deo showing Chief Minister “Give them junglee murga, Singh is one of the star Ajith had connived with the Independent MLA P.V. vented Mr. Ajith Kumar The court also asked Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu I will not eat it.” The video campaigners of the party RSS to “disrupt” the iconic Anvar attributed his acri- from publicly responding him to only meet his rela- allegedly encouraging his was recorded at the remote for the upcoming Delhi Thrissur Pooram to aid the monious break with the to accusations against him. tives and restricted his associates to eat ‘junglee Tikkar of Shimla, where election, the defamation BJP harness the “resultant Left Democratic Front to Mr. Ajith Kumar, in a letter movement to his home or murga’ (Grey Junglefowl) at Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh the Chief Minister was hav- case has been filed to Hindu majoritarian senti- Mr. Ajith’s alleged associa- to the government, had al- places where the wedding- a dinner in a remote area Sukhu at a villager’s house in ing dinner with Health Mi- “waste his time in Goa.” ment” to its advantage in tion with the RSS and the so sought a free and fair related programmes are to surfaced online. Shimla. FILE PHOTO nister Dhani Ram Shandi. When Mr. Singh held the last Lok Sabha latter’s “overwhelming and probe into the charges and be held. Attacking Mr. Sukhu, The BJP has been demand- the press conference in elections. pernicious influence” over permission to resort to le- Earlier, he has been de- the BJP in Opposition un- I of the Wildlife (Protec- ing an apology from Mr. New Delhi, why the case Congress leader Ramesh the Chief Minister’s Office gal action, including libel, if nied regular bail by several derlined that ‘junglee mur- tion) Act and its hunting or Sukhu, even though he against him was filed in Bi- Chennithala said the go- and law enforcement. the investigations proved courts, including the Su- ga’ was an endangered spe- eating was a punishable of- claimed he does not eat cholim in Goa, Mr. Naik vernment had initially However, Law Minister the allegations baseless. preme Court. cies listed under Schedule fence. non-vegetarian food. asked. Kerala HC rejects plea against donating CPI(M) leader’s body The Hindu Bureau Sajeevan, to donate their KOCHI father’s body to the college. The daughters’ contention A Division Bench of the was that the body ought to Kerala High Court on Wed- be buried as per Christian nesday dismissed an ap- rites. peal filed by Asha Law- A mediator appointed rence and Sujatha Boban, by the court had earlier re- daughters of the late CPI ported that he could not ar- (M) leader M.M. Lawrence, rive at a settlement as the against a single judge’s or- parties were not amenable der to hand over their fath- to any suggestions and er’s body to Ernakulam Go- stuck to their views. vernment Medical College. The Single Bench had The Bench had asserted previously directed the earlier this month that the Principal of the medical matter be resolved amica- college to consider Ms. bly by the family members Lawrence’s objections be- and not by the court. fore taking a decision. After This suggestion was reviewing her objections, made while hearing the ap- the Principal rejected them peal filed by Ms. Lawrence and accepted the body for and Ms. Boban challenging educational purposes and a Single Bench order that the Single Bench upheld allowed their brother, M.L. this decision. Timings DELHI Delhi poll: EC THURSDAY, DEC. 19 RISE 07:09 SET 17:29 officials meet RISE FRIDAY, DEC. 20 21:30 SET 10:30 leaders of RISE RISE 07:10 22:27 SET 17:29 SET 11:04 various parties SATURDAY, DEC. 21 RISE 07:10 SET 17:30 The Hindu Bureau RISE 23:21 SET 11:34 NEW DELHI The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a meet- ing with representatives of political parties in Delhi on Wednesday. Party leaders who attended the meeting included BJP’s New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj and Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Ragh- av Chadha. It comes against the backdrop of allegations of “mass voter deletion” in the Capital levelled by AAP ahead of the election due in February next year. 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CM M ND-NDE YK  THE HINDU 4 Thursday, December 19, 2024 States Delhi INBRIEF 쑽 Farmers block rail tracks Gaganyaan: assembly of HLVM3 begins at ISRO in Punjab, call for State for uncrewed flight shutdown on Dec. 30 The Hindu Bureau BENGALURU The Indian Space Research Protesters squatted at 50-odd places, affecting train services, says KMM coordinator Sarwan Singh Organisation on Wednes- day commenced the as- Pandher; they are demanding legal guarantee for buying crops at MSP, farm loan waiver UCC will be implemented in sembly of the Human Rat- ed Launch Vehicle Mark-3 Uttarakhand from Jan.: Dhami The Hindu Bureau (HLVM3) for the Gaga- CHANDIGARH nyaan mission’s maiden The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be uncrewed flight. implemented in Uttarakhand from January, Chief armers and farm la- The assembly of the Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday. During a meeting of the Uttarakhand Investment and Infrastructure Development F bourer groups on Wednesday blocked railway tracks as part of HLVM3 is taking place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Srihariko- Board in Dehradun, Mr. Dhami said the State their ‘rail roko’ agitation at ta and the uncrewed flight government has completed its “homework” and several places in Punjab in is expected to take place The ISRO begins assembly of UCC will be implemented from January 2025. support of their long-pend- early next year from the HLVM3 in Sriharikota on With this, Uttarakhand will become the first State ing demands and blamed spaceport. Wednesday. ANI in the country to implement UCC after the Centre for adopting an “At 0845 hrs on Decem- independence. On the last day of campaigning “indifferent attitude” to- ber 18, 2024, at SDSC, the tegration and tests will take for the 2022 Assembly election, Mr. Dhami had wards them. stacking of the nozzle end place subsequently at promised to implemet UCC if the BJP retained Train services were af- segment with full flex seal URSC,” it added. power. PTI fected as protesters squat- nozzle of the S200 motor ted on the tracks for three took place, thus commenc- Project background f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 f1ccf833-44c4-4575-b5cd-33fe76bd21c0 hours. Farmers are de- ing the official launch cam- The Gaganyaan project en- manding a legal guarantee paign of the HLVM3-G1 / visages a demonstration of 2 soldiers killed while loading for purchasing their crops at minimum support price Farmers blocking railway tracks on the outskirts of Amritsar on Wednesday. PTI OM-1 mission,” it said. It further added that the human spaceflight capabil- ity by launching a crew of ammo in tank during training (MSP) and granting farm ween Haryana and Punjab, go ahead with our ‘Delhi Singh Dallewal has been on preparation of both S200 three members to an orbit loan waiver, among other after being stopped from Chalo’... The Central go- a fast-unto-death since No- motors will now involve as- of 400 km for a three-day Two soldiers were killed and one injured in demands. entering Haryana. These vernment is determined to vember 26 in support of sembling segments, con- mission and bringing them Bikaner’s Mahajan field firing range while loading Groups of farmers under outfits had given the call for sell the country’s agricul- farmers’ demands. trol systems, and avionics. back safely to Earth by ammunition in a tank during a training exercise the banner of the Kisan the ‘rail roko’ from 12 p.m. ture and public institutions A group of 101 farmers “L110 and C32 stages for landing in sea waters. on Wednesday. The charger exploded while they Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) to 3 p.m. to corporate houses,” he had made three attempts to the HLVM3 are ready at the Under the programme, were loading the ammunition, said Defence and Samyukt Kisan Morcha KMM coordinator Sar- alleged. restart their foot march launch complex. The crew ISRO intends to carry out spokesperson Lt.-Col Amitabh Sharma. Local (Non-Political) — the two wan Singh Pandher said the “We have now given a from Punjab to New Delhi escape systems elements three uncrewed missions police officers rushed to the spot as soon as umbrella bodies that are protesters blocked railway call for Punjab Bandh (shut- on December 6, 8, and 14. are also received at SDSC. and one crewed mission. information about the blast came in. “Three spearheading the farmers’ tracks at around 50-odd down) on December 30 However, amid elaborate The integration of the The assembly of the soldiers were practising with the tank. Ashutosh agitation in Punjab — have places in Punjab. “In a de- against the Central govern- security arrangements with Crew Module is happening HLVM3 coincides with the Mishra and Jitendra died in the explosion. The been camping since Febru- mocracy, we have the right ment’s attitude. Emergency multi-layered barricades at VSSC and the integration 10th anniversary of the injured soldier has been taken to Chandigarh in a ary 13 at Shambhu-Ambala to hold our programme. services will remain opera- put in place by the Haryana of the Service Module at LVM3-X/CARE mission, helicopter,” Circle Officer Lunkaransar (Bikaner) and Khanauri-Jind, the in- The BJP-led government at tional,” he said. government, their foot URSC, Bengaluru. The Or- which took place on De- Narendra Kumar Poonia said. PTI ter-State boundaries bet- the Centre is not letting us Farmer leader Jagjit march was halted. bital Module (OM) level in- cember 18, 2014. Cong. holds protest in Jaipur NIA chargesheets two Govt. school principal in Bihar against BJP over Adani issue; key aides of Khalistani caught on camera stealing eggs march stopped by police terrorist Landa meant to be served to students Press Trust of India NIA seized arms, Press Trust of India NEW DELHI ammunition, Amit Bhelari capital Patna. JAIPUR narcotics and drug PATNA Under the scheme, The National Investigation meals are served to stu- The Congress on Wednes- Agency (NIA) has char- money from the The principal of a govern- dents six days a week. Ev- day held a protest in Jaipur gesheeted two key aides of accused ment school in Bihar’s ery Friday, they are given on the Adani issue and at- designated terrorist Lakh- Vaishali district was caught one boiled egg each as part tacked the BJP government bir Singh alias Landa of the on camera stealing eggs of the midday meal. over a range of issues. banned Babbar Khalsa In- Landa and his associate meant for schoolchildren Several students said PCC chief Govind Singh ternational (BKI) outfit in a Pattu Khaira, while Mr. Bal- under the midday meal they do not always get the Dotasra, former Chief Mi- Punjab terror conspiracy jeet was involved in supply- scheme. The incident, food items prescribed un- nister Ashok Gehlot, form- case, according to the ing weapons to the mem- which took place on De- der the scheme by the Bi- er Deputy CM Sachin Pilot probe agency on bers of the Landa gang and cember 13, came to light af- har government. At times, and others addressed the Police using water cannons to prevent Sachin Pilot and other Wednesday. others. ter a video showing princi- green vegetables and eggs party leaders and workers Congress leaders from marching in Jaipur on Wednesday. PTI Jaspreet Singh of Pun- It further emerged dur- pal Suresh Sahani Every Friday, one boiled egg are not being served, they at Shaheed Smarak in Jai- jab’s Ferozepur district ing the investigation that purportedly stealing the each is served as part of the said, adding that chokha pur and gave a call to the ney laundering and market “fascists” and said they do and Baljeet Singh of Mad- Mr. Jaspreet was involved eggs went viral on social mid-day meals. FILE PHOTO (mashed potatoes) served workers for a march to the manipulation that tarnish not have faith in democra- hya Pradesh’s Barwani dis- in Landa’s drug smuggling media, prompting the Edu- with khichdi is often found Raj Bhavan. the reputation of Indian cy. “Their intentions are trict were chargesheeted and extortion network cation Department to con- ciplinary action would be missing. However, the police business and finance,” Mr. bad,” he added. on Tuesday before the NIA aimed at generating funds duct a probe. taken against him,” District Sources in the educa- stopped them by putting Dotasra said. Mr. Pilot alleged that the special court in Mohali, it for BKI, the NIA claimed. The department has Education Officer Birendra tion department said there barricades and using water He accused the Central BJP government in Rajas- said. Mr. Baljeet was manu- now issued a show-cause Narayan told The Hindu. is a possibility that the cannon. government of deliberately than has been “exposed” They were identified by facturing weapons locally notice to him, seeking an In the video, Mr. Sahani principal may be “forgiven “Serious allegations blocking discussions in in just one year as it has NIA as members of a terror and using social media to explanation within 48 could be seen purportedly as he is set to retire in Janu- have been levelled on in- Parliament and alleged it not done any significant gang formed by foreign- supply them to operatives hours, failing which he will filling a plastic bag with ary next year and a suspen- dustrialist Gautam Adani was “silent” on the issue. work. He added the Con- based Khalistani terrorist of the Landa gang, it ad- face disciplinary action. eggs as soon as a van with sion order or any other ac- and his group by the U.S. “The silence is a worrying gress leaders are united, Landa, said a statement is- ded. NIA also seized arms, “We have conducted a midday meal ration arrives tion can affect his The allegations have ex- sign of avoiding responsi- and exuded confidence sued by the probe agency. ammunition, narcotics and probe into the incident and at the government middle post-retirement benefits”. posed corruption, fraud bility,” he said. that the party will form the A NIA probe found Mr. drug money, digital devic- found it to be true. A letter school in Rikhar village of Attempts to contact Mr. and deceit, and a disturb- Mr. Gehlot called the next government in the Jaspreet to be an important es, and other incriminating has been sent to him seek- Lalganj sub-division, Sahani failed to elicit any ing pattern of bribery, mo- RSS and the BJP leaders State. on-ground operative of articles from the accused. ing his response or else dis- around 48 km from State response. Drive to find illegal immigrants in Delhi puts slum cluster on edge Mehbooba tells Omar Ashna Butani happening in the posh co- proof. Even a land deed sam, and Rajasthan, set- to stop development NEW DELHI lonies in this area.” would work, but my family tled here. Seated in a sunny spot in L-G’s orders did not think of retaining a copy when we sold the