Friday, 28 June 2019
KL Rahul backs India to pile on misery for England at World Cup
England's hopes of making the semi-finals hang in the balance as they need to win their remaining two matches but Rahul insisted that India will not be looking to take their foot off the accelerator. "If we play the best cricket, and if we play the kind of cricket that we've been playing in the last four or five games, we'll end up most probably on the winning side," said Rahul, who made 48 during a 69-run second-wicket stand with Kohli on Thursday at Old Trafford. "Individually and as a team, we're focused on getting our plans right, executing our skills right and again it's a big game against England. "So hopefully the confidence and the momentum that we have we can carry that to Birmingham and it will be great to get more wins." Kohli's 82-ball innings saw off the early threat from West Indies paceman Kemar Roach who took three wickets on a used Old Trafford pitch. Kohli's poise and a late blitz from MS Dhoni, who hit an unbeaten 56, and Hardik Pandya, who smashed 46, ensured India a winning total of 268 for seven in 50 overs. Rahul said the team's ability to adapt in different conditions has been the key for their success in the round-robin competition. "We have that kind of confidence in the batting unit. So we don't mind taking that little extra time," said Rahul, who was promoted to the opener's slot after injury to Shikhar Dhawan. "If we go to the next game, there might be a bit of movement, might be overcast. So we need to be flexible in our minds." India have lived up to their pre-tournament favourites tag with five wins from six matches including a washout. They just need one victory from their remaining three games to make the last-four where defending champions Australia have already qualified. Kohli, with four successive half-centuries, has been a big reason for the team's solid showing and Rahul was quick to draw inspiration from the exemplary leader. "I mean, he just kept batting well, whenever you see the IPL or Test cricket or T20 cricket or One-Day Internationals," said Rahul of the run-machine. "And that's what is great to see and inspiring for us and the team to learn from him and probably understand and have the same kind of passion and go out every game wanting to do well for the country." DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://rea.go.tz/ActivityFeed/tabid/101/userId/113703/Default.aspx
Firmly in the saddle, what is PM's roadmap?
But we digress. It's not personal fortunes, 'promotions' and 'demotions' that should be read as straws in the wind to speculate about things in store for us in days ahead. What is of far greater significance in politics and social life of India under Modi 2.0 is the 'beginnings and ends' that are clearly discernible. First the ends. The Lok Sabha elections 2019 have dealt a death blow to the idea of identity politics based on caste. The disastrous unravelling of the Mahagathbandhan forged with much fanfare between Mayawati and Akhilesh clearly shows that opportunistic coalitions have no future in the state that sends the largest number of MPs to Parliament. The myth of Dalit, Yadav and Muslim vote bank has finally been exploded. This is not to suggest that the days of identity politics are over. Accusations hurled by opponents that the NDA-NaMo victory is the result of religious polarisation will continue to resonate for months. What one should pause to ponder is whether the fanatical secularists have themselves not contributed to this dangerous trend. The Congress president transformed like chameleon into a janeudhari Hindu and Digvijay Singh tried to outdo even the most orthodox believer in parikrama, puja-archana-havan etc. The more Mamata Didi flexed her muscles in a show of Trinamool Dadagiri denying what is euphemistically described as the 'level playing field' to BJP in West Bengal, the more the 'majority' community felt slighted. In the end, BJP didn't have to exert to rally its hardcore constituents raising slogans about Ram Temple at Ayodhya. Mamata made sure that an impression was created that 'Hinduism' is threatened at least in Bengal. Dynastic ambitions of Lalu Yadav's family faded fast in Bihar and one can safely predict that the age of automatic dynastic succession is over. Not that poor Tejashwi didn't try hard enough but the scion of the Yadav clan was constantly compared to the firebrand student leader Kanhaiya Kumar and came a cropper. Kanhaiya, in turn, bit the dust despite having heavyweights like Javed Saheb support his candidature along with a star cast, including Swara Bhaskar, Jignesh Mevani and Co. The paper tiger unleashed with a roar retired hurt with a mew. The Left or what remained of its rump has been pulverised humiliatingly. It would only be a mentally challenged person who can sustain the belief that Marxists and Socialists of assorted hues can some time in distant future rise like the Phoenix to present an 'alternative' to rightist revivalist forces of aggressive Hindu Nationalism with dark overtones of 'Communal Fascism'. The majority of voters, specially the young, just don't care about such scary labelling. They have tried various regional parties and other charismatic leaders, and have suffered innumerable heartbreaks. They have walked into what the liberal democrats call (not without reason) a deadly trap with their eyes fully open. They are willing to take one more chance with Modi and 'resurgent' BJP. The 'masses' can't be lured back into the fold by appeals to resurrect the abstract Nehruvian Idea of India. In any case, Sonia and RaGa's Congress has little to do with the ideals and values of the party that fought for the freedom of India from colonial yoke. The fiefdom has constantly shrunk, and now that the inheritor has been ousted from Amethi, one hopes, the rest is silence. Modi has led the BJP to an unprecedented victory defying anti-incumbency and hostile foreign media. He and his party have been accused of abusing money power, official machinery and subverting the independence of constitutional authorities and institutions. The chant has been growing stronger: 'This is the End my friend!' Ironically, the general mood in the country is upbeat. There are not many who believe that Modi personifies the worst in the country. The more he is maligned the larger his stature grows. Whether it's dealing with Pakistan or petulant neighbours, he appears the best bet. Firmly in the saddle for another five-year ride, what is the Sheriff going to do? Will he tame the lawless lynch mob? Will he ensure that the abjectly poor get what's due to them? Will developmental priorities relegate all else to the margins? Will the 'narrative' change? Will we witness a new beginning? Too early to tell. Pushpesh Pant Former professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University pushpeshpant@gmail.com DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://www.sccaforums.com/user-profile/userid/60248
SC refuses to hear plea challenging disqualification of AAP MLA Devender Sehrawat
Sehrawat, an MLA from Bijwasan Assembly segment, had claimed that he has still not taken the primary membership of the BJP and the disqualification notice issued to him was arbitrary and illegal. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.sydneycityairportshuttle.com/UserProfile/tabid/695/userId/320914/Default.aspx
DoNER minister highlights schemes
e said the procedures laid down for detailed project reports have been simplified to expedite execution of projects in the region and do away with unnecessary delay and chief ministers and resident commissioners of states based in Delhi have been requested to coordinate with DoNER ministry and follow up with officials for development of projects in the northeastern states.Besides, issues related to enhancement of budgetary allocation for development of northeastern states are being discussed with the finance ministry, he added.The minister said in departure from the earlier practice of the 90:10 central and state funding of projects in the Northeast under the Non- Lapsable Central Pool of Resources, the Union cabinet has agreed that under the new North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme, the entire funding would be borne by the Centre. This will bring huge relief to the state governments and put an end to their frequent grouse about lack of funds to contribute to their share. He also mentioned the Indian Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, which exempts bamboo grown in non-forest areas from the definition "tree", thereby dispensing with the requirement to obtain a permit for felling of bamboo for economic use.He said the DoNER ministry has appointed nodal officers and chief nodal officers for each of the northeastern states and line ministries and constituted inter-ministerial committees for important sectors such as roads, civil aviation and tourism, livelihood, piggery, medicinal and aromatic plants and health and nutrition.The DoNER secretary briefed the MPs about the major schemes and organisations of the region such as Northeast special infrastructure development scheme, hill area development programme, road sector development scheme, rural livelihood projects, community resources management project, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd and North East Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.mobypicture.com/user/nieesalgain
Chetan Bhagat's Bharat
And also, does he want to get into politics? In a candid chat, the 45-year-old touches upon all of that, as well as the economy, how to stay motivated and fatherhood.India Positive, priced at D225, was published by Westland Books. You said recently in an interview, 'all fiction novels are about national issues'. Could you elaborate? Yes, if you notice any of my books, like Five Point Someone was about the education system, 2 States was about the North-South divide, The Girl in Room 105 was about Kashmir and so on, every book of mine definitely touches about an issue that affects the country today. Now that you have a book of essays, would you say that non-fiction is a more impactful form to discuss the very same issues? I think both forms can be impactful, but there are just too many issues in India to write a fiction novel about everything. A non-fiction article helps me touch on a lot of the country's problems and can stick to the issue and don't have to worry about weaving an interesting plot around it. Would you consider consciously combining the two - fiction and a relevant issue - like say women's safety, LGBTQ or politics? Would a timely marriage of the two spur on more change? I have been doing exactly that for years, though I haven't touched on LGBTQ issues yet. I just don't know the issues involved well enough to have a take on it. Today, a large number of citizen opinions about problems tend to be negative and critical without making much action toward change. Does India Positive seek to turn that around with its messages and how? I try to be a solution-oriented, practical person, even if that means my solutions are simplistic. I even get mocked for it sometimes, as in who am I to suggest solutions. I guess if others can criticise and point out problems, I can be positive and suggest solutions too. We noticed that one of the topics you have covered is how to create a more equal society. Could you walk us through your thoughts on that? Well, you would have to read the essay for that, but I guess we have to work towards a 'level playing field' concept as a nation. Equal to me, simply means equal opportunity to strive and do well, not necessarily a communist style equal rewards for all. What's the biggest burning issue in your opinion - that once solved - will by default solve a number of others? There is no one burning issue, but I think we are so poor as a nation that we have to grow the economy at a much faster rate than now and that might solve a lot of our problems. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://issuu.com/venomezeen
'No pressure on me, just lost my cool'
Explaining his outburst, he said he lost his temper at Yeramarus because some youth were trying to stage a protest at the spot. 'I had met their representative at the guesthouse, but they wanted me to alight from the bus and listen to them again. My ministerial colleagues, however, advised me against it , saying it would delay his grama vastavya,' he added. When his attention was drawn to the protest by members of the Valmiki Naik community for 7.5 per cent reservation, Mr Kumaraswamy retorted, 'The order cannot be issued on the street.' As for the cancellation of his village stay at Heroor (B), Afzalpur taluk, he said it would be held in the same village in the first week of July. Mr Kumaraswamy saidlthough he had sought an appointment with the Maharashtra CM to discuss release of water from the Ujani dam to the Bhima river to help Karnataka deal with its water crisis, he had not responded as yet. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://kingcameranfoundation.ning.com/profile/zeenmaaene
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The right convergence
MGNREGA accounts for nearly half of the ministry's budget. Convergence of labour-intensive MGNREGA activities with productivity-oriented schemes of other ministries and states transforms MGNREGA from an essentially wage-labour safety-net programme to an instrument for rejuvenating land, water, agriculture and biodiversity. Convergence were initiated in 2008-09 with the ministries of agriculture, water resources, land resources, environment and forests. This was to enhance the durability and productivity of the assets created under MGNREGA. Over the years, linkages have been forged with central programmes on food security, horticulture, agro-forestry, rural livelihoods, animal husbandry, fisheries, and state schemes such as Kapildhara, Sahastradhara, Bhumi Shilp and Vanya in Madhya Pradesh. If the challenge of doubling farmers' incomes by 2022-23 has to be met, it needs to be emphasised that agriculture is a multi-dimensional enterprise. The sector is rapidly undergoing structural transformation, influenced by several factors. No longer limited to a commodity production system, the agriculture sector now embraces post-production activities like markets and value-chains in a holistic agri-food system. Simultaneously, farmer welfare, building resilience of vulnerable communities, rejuvenating natural resources, addressing climate change must be kept centrestage. The complexities of handling an agri-food system can be gauged by the processes involved: Sustainable management of soil, water, biodiversity, climate change; input supplies such as seeds, fertilisers, plant protection, farm-machinery, irrigation, credit, insurance, extension; conservation production and agronomic practices such as soil-testing, zero-tillage, water and nutrient use efficiency; post-harvest activities in drying, sorting, grading, warehousing, cold-storages; marketing, related to village markets, mandis, contract farming, cooperatives, farmer associations, e-NAM, private markets, supermarkets; agro-processing linked to milling, preservation of perishables, transportation, supply-chain management; retailing, branding, labeling, certification of organics, bio-fortification; services for farmers' welfare such as pensions, insurance, health coverage; rural infrastructure; and rural non-farm income generation. This requires convergence between not just two or three ministries but across at least 15 ministries bearing on agriculture and farmers. Presently the linkages between agriculture and agriculture-related non-production activities are weak. The missing links limit efficiencies accruing from coordination between agriculture, development and sustainability. There is a disconnection between agriculture and the sectors dealing with agro-processing, environmental services, natural resources, rural non-farm livelihoods and urban and peri-urban activities. The implementing agencies while spending their annual budgets and individually achieving their limited goals, are unable to make the desired impact on the collective outcome. Bringing agriculture and rural development under one minister is an important step but not enough. On the other hand, it is not feasible to place multiple ministries under a single minister. Overarching mechanisms and capacities need to be built that catalyse convergence between various agencies at all levels. At the state level, the institution of agriculture production commissioner (APC) was created to coordinate between relevant departments. In the context of the holistic agri-food systems approach, going beyond commodity production, the APC needs to be reviewed so as to be aligned with the emerging realities. The district level agriculture technology management agency also requires restructuring that factors in markets and supply chains. Coordination is required between different implementing agencies, notably the district rural development agencies, krishi vigyan kendras, fish farmers development agencies, farmer producer organisations and private sector agri-service providers. The capacities of the panchayati raj institutions need to be re-oriented. The NDA 2 government may consider constituting a cabinet committee on agriculture and rural rejuvenation. The target of doubling farmer incomes by 2022-23 is more likely to be achieved if a significant proportion of that income accrues from rural non-farm activities. There is much potential for employment generation in the holistic agri-food system. A separate agriculture budget taking into account the complementarities of agriculture-related components in various schemes will be a robust framework for an integrated approach. The Niti Aayog's task force for structural agricultural reforms will know that while the central government can propel the nature and scope of agricultural transformation through its policy and programmes, the primary responsibility for agriculture development rests with the state governments. Partial remedies will not suffice. Comprehensive long-term measures are needed. 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