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/c, Maoists Behind Half of all Terror Deaths Last Year: GTI
Maoists operating in the so-called Red Corridor
haar 10 countries most impacted by terrorist activites

Global Terrorism Index 2017

that runs through the eastern, central and parts
of the southern regions of the country were Rank (change Country GTI 2017 score Deaths 2016 Incidents 2016 Total deaths
responsible for more than half of the 340 deaths from 2016) (% change*) (% change*) since 2000
in 929 terror attacks in India during in 2016, 1 (-) Iraq 10.0 9,765 (40.3%) 2,965 (22.77%) 60,324
according to the fth edition of Global Terrorism
2 (-) Afghanistan 9.4 4,574 (-13.89%) 1,342 (-21.75%) 27,299
Index (GTI). The index, which covered 163
countries, ranked India eighth, same as in the year 3 (-) Nigeria 9.0 1,832 (-62.91%) 466 (-20.75%) 18,914
before. However, from 2002 to 2015, Indias global 4 (1) Syria 8.6 2,102 (-23.87%) 366 (-4.69%) 8,486
ranking had remained higher, varying between 5 (-1) Pakistan 8.4 956 (-11.97%) 736 (-26.98%) 15,908
the second and sixth positions. A higher ranking
6 (-) Yemen 7.8 641 (-57.8%) 366 (-21.63%) 4,253
indicates a higher impact of terrorist activities. The
report said India has the lowest rate of deaths per 7 (-) Somalia 7.6 740 (12.29%) 359 (48.96%) 4,466
attack among the 10 most affected countries even 8 (-) India 7.5 340 (17.65%) 929 (16.56%) 8,238
as the number of attacks was relatively higher, 9 (5) Turkey^ 7.5 658 (105.62%^) 364 (n/a) 1,461
to
indicating how the nature of terrorism appeared to 10 (-) Libya 7.2 376 (-17.18%) 333 (-22.91%) 1,413
d be different from that in other countries.
ZAHID * Over 2015; ^ change based on approx toll for 2015 Source: Institute for Economics & Peace, IANS
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NO VIOLATION OF NORMS EC RULING Says CM faction has demonstrated overwhelming majority
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Congress Allegations
support in legislature wing as well as majority in partys national council Think of Farming as
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Shameful, UPA Could
Not Decide on Rafale
Nitish is JDU, Can Use Source of Growth, not
Drag on Economy
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for 10 Years: Nirmala Arrow Poll Symbol: EC Helping small
er Says UPA couldnt act despite recognising farmers turn more
t IAFs depleting combat strength productive can
EC ORDER MAY PUT THE raise GDP: Gates
Shaurya.Gurung1@timesgroup.com
FOCUS ON THE PETITION
New Delhi: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Fri-
day refuted all allegations levelled by the Congress over the
FILED BY NITISH CAMP Our Bureau

Rafale fighter plane deal. The BJP government has obtai-

ned a cheaper deal for the jets than what the UPA had arri-
WITH RS CHAIRMAN TO Hyderabad: Microsoft co-
founder, American billiona-
ved at, she said, adding: bickering on price over the armed
forces preparedness is shameful.
SUSPEND MEMBERSHIP ire and philanthropist Bill
Gates has prescribed a reci-
Sitharaman said the UPA, which was previously in power OF SHARAD YADAV pe for Indias economic
for 10 years, could not make a decision on the jets despite re- transformation through its
cognising the depleting combat strength of the air force. AND ALI ANWAR agricultural transforma- NEW OUTLOOK
She said while there was no violation of procurement pro- tion that makes agriculture
cedures, the Centre had yet to decide on acquiring additio- a dynamic source of Iam referring to a
id, nal jets. Sitharaman, who was flanked by defence secretary growth instead of a drag on
Sanjay Mitra and In- the economy. shift from agricultu-
ek Cong Asks 7 More dian Air Force depu-
ty chief Air Marshal
Our Political Bureau CLEAR ROAD RJD and the Congress, senior
party leader Yadav had accu-
Addressing an agricultural
technology summit in Vi- re based merely on
o
Rafale Questions R Nambiar as she
addressed the me-
New Delhi: In a setback to
Sharad Yadav, the Election
Now the sed him of indulging in anti-
party activities by going aga-
sakhapatnam on Friday, Ga-
tes said helping smallholder subsistence to agri-
th, New Delhi: Main- dia, said she had co- Commission has ruled that Nitish-led inst the decision of the natio- farmers turn more producti-
culture that is run
ed taining that De- me to set the record the group led by Bihar chief nal executive of the party, ve and ensure inclusive
ge fence Ministers straight. minister Nitish Kumar is the group can which had resolved to oppose growth would lead to higher
like a business
The minister said real Janata Dal (United) entit- BJP. Yadav had maintained gross domestic product and
ec-
defence of the in 2004 (when the led to use the Arrow poll sym- field JDU candidates that the faction led by him support a healthy and well- BILL GATES
Rafale aircraft NDA government bol of the party. was the real JDU. His fac- educated labour force that
deal has only left was in power) the The Election Commission, in Guj if it chooses to tions working president the Indian economy needs.
Cofounder of Microsoft

more questions unanswered, Cong- Centre had recogni- in its order issued on Friday, Chhotubhai Amarsang Vasa- The worlds richest man for all these data points are clo-
ress on Friday asked the Centre sed the need to said the group led by Kumar from select seats va had filed a petition before almost two decades said in- sely related.
strengthen the IAF. has demonstrated overwhel- camp with Rajya Sabha chair- the Election Commission, creasing the productivity of It is the hundreds of mil-
seven more questions . AICC chief In August, 2007, the ming majority support in the man M Venkaiah Naidu to su- claiming right over the party smallholder farms and far- lions of smallholder far-
spokesperson Randeep Surjewala UPA claimed it had
n asked, Why are Modi government floated a tender to
legislature wing as well as the
majority in the national coun-
spend membership of party
cofounder Sharad Yadav and
and its election symbol.
National general secretary
mers, and connecting them
to markets will help them
mers who are most likely to
be malnourished and impo-
n on and Defence Minister hiding the purchase 126 Medi- cil of the party, which is the upper house legislator Ali An- of JDU Sanjay Jha alleged prosper. verished. And it is small-
lls it was purchase price per Rafale aircraft? um Multi Role Com- apex organisational body of war. While the Nitish Kumar that the EC ruling was a 'set- When I say transforma- holder women farmers
mplete Is it correct that per aircraft pricing bat Aircraft JDU. group was represented in the back' for the Congress also. tion, I am referring to a shift who are so often trapped in
al elec- (MMRCA) for the While this has cleared the EC by Rakesh Dwivedi, the Ya- "The Congress was the force from agriculture based me- subsistence farming, said
ng of Rafale as per UPA negotiation IAF. decks for the Nitish-led group dav camp was represented by behind Sharad Yadav taking rely on subsistence to agri- Gates, adding that it was
orm the comes to US$ 80.95 million (.. 526.1 However, between to field JDU candidates in Gu- lawyer Kapil Sibal. on the Centre over demoniti- culture that is run like a bu- this nexus that explains
g the crore) as against Centres per air- 2004 and 2014 (during jarat if it chooses to field some After Kumar decided to join sation when we were in alli- siness to be efficient, and why agricultural transfor-
s and craft negotiated price of US$ 241.66 regimes of UPA-I, from select seats, the order is hands with BJP by breaking ance and later we had their profitable, and that meets mation was such a highly
arty million (. 1570.8 crore) ?OPB UPA-II), the UPA co- now expected to put the focus away from the Mahagath- top lawyers backing him in the needs of producers and leveraged investment in
e for uld not arrive at a de- on the petition filed by the bandhan with Lalu Prasads this case." consumers, said Gates, the future.
ess of cision. This was despite recognising the need of the IAF. addressing delegates at the Pointing out that many
is sho- This was the grim situation when this government came to valedictory session of the smallholder farmers in In-
ot only
anisa-
power in 2014. Therefore, we had to go in for an emergency
procurement of 36 Rafale jets, she said. She added that in
CIC Plans to Hold RTI Convention on Dec 6 summit in Andhra Pradesh.
Pointing out that more than
dia still use seed varieties
that were decades-old, Gates
th, December, 2012, the Rafale jet emerged as the lowest bidder sion (CIC) has put the annual RTI Act. The Commission has half of Indias population wanted to them realise the
Cs (who or victor, but still nothing happened. According to the Our Political Bureau event back on its agenda. invited students, RTI activists works in agriculture, three benefits of higher-yielding
or elec- Congress, the per-aircraft pricing of the Rafales, as per the CIC would host the annual and research scholars to sub- quarters of working women and more resilient seeds.
all states UPA negotiation, came to `. 526.1 crore as against the Modi New Delhi: Facing criticism convention on December 6 mit papers on different topics in rural India make a living It was possible for India to
osed to government-negotiated price of `. 1,570.8 crore. On this, Sit- over cancelling the RTI con- with a changed format. Accor- and give presentations on the in agriculture, nearly half of increase farmers producti-
eadline haraman said: Our price with additions is much lower as vention in October to mark an- ding to sources, the convention day-long convention. Slated in Indias population suffers vity and incomes at a speed
rocess of compared to the UPA price. We have obtained a far better niversary celebrations of the would focus on voluntary dis- October, the convention is in- from malnutrition, and over and scale that rivals or exce-
deal than what they have per aircraft. She did not give the transparency legislation, the closure of information by go- augurated by Prime Minister 300 million Indians live be- eds Asias agricultural
current price figures at the press briefing. Central Information Commis- vernment authorities under who sets the agenda. low poverty line, Gates said transformation, said Gates.

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news. That is terrific, he said,
referring to therating upgrade
World and citing the World Banks la-
ng on test Ease of Doing Businessre-
o 100 port, in which India jumped 30
n cre- places. The possibilities for In-
ered dia in the next 20 years are dra-
BSE matic. India has massive poten-
.71% tial. If you think of the next
while
8.85,
three to six months, (that) the
economy is slowing a little be-
cause of demonetisation, yo-
orms ull miss the idea. Look at it
e the long term, Watsa said.
ance Praising PM Modis leaders-
fore- hip, he said, India is very fort-
ment, unate to have a leader who is
rong focused on the country and not
de. It expects GDP growth to ta-
ke a hit to 6.7% this year due to
impact of GST and demoneti-
sation, but sees it strengthe-
ning to 7.5% next fiscal.
Longer term, Indias
growth potential is signifi-
cantly higher than most other
Baa-rated sovereigns, said
Moodys. Improvements to the
monetary policy framework,
measures to address the over-
hang of non-performing loans
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A GOOD RUN
(NPLs) in the banking system
and measure like demonetisa-
tion, the Aadhaar system of
biometric accounts, and targe-
ted delivery of benefits thro-
ugh the direct benefit transfer

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