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NAMIBIA TO MADHYA PRADESH

HOMECOMING
INDIA-BOUND CHEETAHS TO
FIND HOME IN MP, RAJASTHAN
KUNO NATIONAL PARK TOPS THE WILDLIFE INSTITUTE OF INDIA'S CHECKLIST FOR CHEETAH REINTRODUCTION
EXCERPT FROM
thus, it is ready for the translocation. Before WII'S REPORT ON
DIVYA RAJE BHONSALE • INDORE If everything goes as per the plan, the African
he Cheetah reintroduction plan
in cheetahs would be brought
to
Cheetahs, it KUNO
T India has been long pending since
decade. How ever , the
end soon if everything falls in place.
wait may fi
The
nall
a
y
Af-
MP

cial
by this year itsel
Explaining the finan-
aspect of the project,
Namibia the APCCF said, "Ap
f."

-
were the Asiatic
Cheetahs of Iran
that were being
"Introduction can commence in a
phased manner with few individuals
after the construction of the soft
rican big cat would be brought from prox imat ely 60 per cent of release enclosure and augmenta-
end.
to Madhya Pradesh (MP) by the year
life In- the fi nanc es wou ld be com ing considered to tion of protection, while other
In November and December, the Wild tre whil e the rest has to be brought actions are underway. The first
ied out an in from the Cen
stitute of India (WII), Dehradun, carr gove rnment(s). batch of cheetahs (6-8 individu-
assessment of six locations chosen for
Cheetah be man aged by the stat e
tion still need
s
to India. als) should be soft released in the
- Kuno While the other five loca
reintroduction. Of these, four are in MP Kun o is fully pre- enclosure with GPS/GSM or GPS/
radehi financial investment,
National Park in Sheopur District, Nau stment." Satellite transmitters. Males would
STATE GOVT
ires leas t inve
Madhav pared and requ
Wildlife Sanctuary in Damoh District, Earl ier, in 2013 , the Supr eme Court had be released first while females
Gandhi
National Park in Shivpuri District and
Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsau
r Dis- given a gree n sign al for the reintroduction
ruled out the
IS READY remain within the enclosure. (sic)."

trict. The othe r two loca tions for the tran slo- of Asiatic lions in Kuno, but
Tiger reintroduction of chee tahs . However, af- FOR REINTRODUC-
cation are Rajasthan's Mukundara Hills
Reserve and Shergarh Wildlife Sanctua
ry. fidavits were later fi led by Nati onal Tiger CHEETAHS TION TO BE DONE
CA) explain-
has Conservation Authority (NT Bringing cheetahs to MP
In its assessment report, the WII
deemed Kuno National Park as "rea
dy for the ing that cheetah reint
rodu ction would
is on the list of important
IN PHASES
reint rodu ction . Following
minimum not hamper lion agendas of 'Atmanirbhar
reintroduction of the cheetah with this the Apex Cour t gave perm ission for According to APCCF JS Chauhan,
actions required". in Kun o. Madhya Pradesh'. Once cheetahs would be reintroduced in
f Con- cheetahs to be reintroduced the financial assessment
JS Chauhan, Additional Principal Chie Cheetahs once exis ted in Indi a but phases, and the number of chee-
servator of Forest (wildlife) told this
reporter,
to hun ting . The last is done for the transloca- tahs has not been decided yet. Not
e 2006 went extinct due
"Kuno has been regularly monitored sinc e hun ted in 1947 tion project, the state just Kuno, but cheetahs would be
However, cheetahs wer
for the translocation of Asiatic lions. j Pratap government would push reintroduced in all the six selected
ing. But, Kun o is the best by Maharaja Ramanu further bring home sites, as and when they are ready
that pprojject is still pend uja, after
many fac- Singh Deo of Sarg the cheetahs.
possible home for the cheetahs for its decl ared exti nct fo
or th
for tthe
he big
big ca
ccat.t.
, and which it was
tors such as landscapes and prey base in 1952 .

Editor
Comments
ANOTHER
JALLIANWALA BAGH?
W ith the reports of-Central govern-
ments egoistic apathy and the
fortitude of the agitating farmers weath-
ering the extreme cold and inclement
weather-reaching us that, either on 07
January 2021, or on 26 January during
march and display of unity for a cause,
we wish it may not turn out to be, an-
other Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
The Jhabua massacre is also,
known as the Jallianwala Bagh of Mad-
hya Pradesh, wherein 104 people report-
ed to have been killed on 13 September
2015. The reason for the blast was trig-
gered by gelatin sticks, used for mining.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, also
called Massacre of Amritsar, incident
on April 13, 1919, in which British troops
fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indi-
ans in an open space known as the Jal-
lianwala Bagh in Amritsar in the Punjab
region (now in Punjab state) of India,
killing and wounding 2,500, included
a total of 15,000 present; the leaders of
freedom struggle, audience, children and
the womenfolk in line for the cause, in-
volving the Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and
the Christians.
The Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was
passed on March 10, 1919, authorizing the
government to imprison or confine, with-
out a trial, any person associated with se-
ditious activities. This led to nationwide
unrest. Gandhi initiated Satyagraha to
protest against the Rowlatt Act.
The Narendra Modi government must
also learn that, it’s not Punjab state,
Sikhs or a politics which the agitating
farmers but the clan of Guru Govind
Singh’s 40 disciples fighting the 10 lakh
forces of invading Mughals. Guru Govind
had no choice but to send squadron of 5
when all killed, his 2 sons at last killed
that the other 2 were buried in the walls
of now known as Chamkaur Sahib.
2020 began with one set of protesters
occupying a main artery of the national
capital that was the Muslim-dominated
anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act. It
received the loud and demonstrable sup-
port of the usual civil society do-gooders,
scores of media hacks and, predictably,
the Opposition parties. After weeks of
hogging the front lines, the protest ended
in a sob.
After the Delhi assembly poll,
the onset of the once-a-century pan-
demic forced the Shaheen Bagh pro-
testers to pull down the shutters.
Our, fears aren’t farfetched as the con-
frontation may turn out to be a Jallian-
wala Bagh, the most ugly past!
ssasthanajournalist@rediffmail.com
VARIETY Indore, Thursday
January 07, 2021 02
Walk-In Wardrobe in the Bathroom: Yes or No?
T PROS
he walk-in wardrobe
has emerged as a
 It is convenient to have a walk-in wardrobe in the bathroom as one does
luxurious addition
to a home – it looks stylish,
not have to step into the bedroom from the bathroom to get dressed.
 Another plus is that a walk-in-wardrobe within the bathroom offers
creates a well-organised
space and ensures maxi- greater privacy when getting dressed.
mum efficiency in terms of CONS
storage. A walk-in wardrobe  The biggest drawback of having a items of the walk-in wardrobe are
is usually integrated within walk-in wardrobe in the bathroom is fully visible and accessible.
extra space that is available that the steam and humid air from the  Another minus is that the walk-in
within the bedroom or it is bathroom enters the clothes. This may wardrobe might emerge as a security
combined with the bath- result in the growth of mould and a hazard, especially if it will be accessed
room. If you love the idea of musty odour. Additionally, airborne fecal by staff or an external agency for the
having a walk-in wardrobe bacteria can contaminate the clothes. purpose of cleaning. Therefore, it is ad-
within the bathroom then  If guests use the walk-in ward- visable to go for a combination of open
here’s what you need to robe cum bathroom, there is less shelves and closed wardrobes that can
know before you commit. privacy as the contents and storage be locked when required.
NATURAL STONES THAT CAN GIVE
YOUR FLOOR A COLOURFUL TWIST
T
here’s something innately, compul-
sively attractive about stone. Is it
some deep, ancient connect with its
qualities of permanence, a refuge from the
ephemeral, uncertain and dangerous world
outside? Stone’s tough but modest grain,
lovely colours and patterns, aura of strength
and timeless durability, and tactile qualities,
ranging from glossy luxe to rough-hewn rus-
ticity, make it stand out among flooring ma-
terials. If you are willing to give a punch of
colour to what’s underfoot too, pick one of
these beautiful natural stones.
YELLOW JAISALMER STONE
Yellow Jaisalmer stone, as the name suggests, is
quarried from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. It is a durable
variety of natural stone,
available in colours hues work well with both traditional and
varying from yellow to contemporary decor styles. Slate, in
pale yellowish-orange. The particular, looks great when applied in a
radiant colour gives a warm, regular or random layout style.
welcoming vibe, and goes
well with white walls, and CUDDAPAH STONE
Cuddapah or Kadappa is a charcoal-black
brown and black accents,
member of the limestone family, a native
as in the picture. It goes
of Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. Due
equally well with a palette of
to its low porosity, it can be polished to
blues and white.
a satin finish or left textured for a more
rustic effect. The dark hue adds depth to
GRANITE SANDSTONE the space, increasing the sense of height.
Granite is a widely occur- India is a leading producer and exporter of
ring stone in India, with sandstone. It is more porous and absorptive, ONYX
attractive colour varia- compared to slate. Commonly occurring in Onyx is a fragile and porous stone that
tions that range from blue, lighter tones of red, brown and yellow. needs proper installation and post-instal-
black and green to gold lation care. Onyx comes in translucent and
and pink. It is harder and
SLATE opaque forms, and is available in a wide
cheaper than marble, and If bold is not your style, go a bit low-key range of colours, including golden, green,
has a higher resistance to with slate. This stain-resistant stone is pink and brown. Such exotic natural hues,
abrasion and scratching. mainly found in tones of grey, gold, brown, when used underfoot, add to the vivacity
green and black. Its raw texture and warm of the decor.
 Indore, Thursday
January 07, 2021 03

KANGANA OPPOSES KAMAL

DAILY DOSSIER OF ALL
THAT YOUR FAVOURITE
BOLLYWOOD STARS HAVE HAASAN'S IDEA TO MAKE
HOUSEHOLD WORK A PAID JOB
BEEN UP TO...

DEEPIKA PADUKONE
and RANVEER SINGH
are all cozy and
Reacting to Kamal Haasan's statement, Kangana Ranaut said that the
huddled-up at idea to make household work a paid job will be like reducing a home-
their dinner date
at Deepika’s 35th
owner to an employee and trying to pay God for his creation.
birthday celebra-

K
angana Ranaut on Tuesday state govt paying a monthly wage to homemakers.
tion.
n.
opposed the proposal given This will recognise & monetise the services of
by actor-politician Kamal women homemakers in society, enhance their
Haasan to recognise household power & autonomy & create near-universal
work as a salaried profession. The basic income."
actress said this will be like reduc-
ing a homeowner to an employee
and trying to pay God for his cre-
PULKIT SAMRAT ation.
compares gf Kriti "Don't put a price tag on sex we
Kharbanda to the have with our love, don't pay us
cult character Ra- for mothering our own, we don't
chel Greene from need salary for being the Queens
FRIENDS, calls her of our own little kingdom our
self-made, strong, home, stop seeing everything as
goofy, funny, a business. Surrender to your
stylish, clumsy
woman she needs all of you not
and hot.
just your love/respect/salary,"
Kangana tweeted from her
verified account on Tuesday.
P rotesting against the idea,
Kangana further shared in
a separate tweet: "It will be worse
RHEA CHAKRABORTY Kangana's tweet
came in response to
to reduce a home owner to home
employ, to give price tag to mothers
SHOULD GET A FAIR Congress MP Shashi
Tharoor's tweet,
which reads: "I
sacrifices and lifelong unwavering
commitment, it's like you want to
TRIAL: RUMI JAFFERY welcome @ikam-
alhaasan's idea of
pay God for this creation, because
you suddenly pity him for his ef-
forts. It's partially painful and partially
O ptimistic about the new
year, director Rumi Jaf-
fery is looking forward to
Chakraborty, believes the
worst is behind her. "I am con-
fident she will get through
recognising housework as
a salaried profession, w/the
funny thought."

the release of Chehre. this phase. Everybody

The Amitabh Bachchan
and Emraan Hashmi-
led thriller will see
around will advise you
to be brave, but only
the one going through
Sushmita Sen Is My Mother And I Am
Rhea Chakraborty
return to the
[the ordeal] knows how
difficult it is. Time
Aware Of The Privileges: Renee Sen
R
big screen af- is the best healer; enee Sen could ity with which an important
ter a tumultu- with time, she will be just another message is being conveyed
ous 2020. Fol- be fine. She is a 21-year-old artiste of not seeking validation
lowing a probe talented artiste who has made her debut from the outside world is
by the Narcot- and will be ready with a 15-minute short what truly attracted me. I
ics Control Bu- to bounce back," film, but her wisdom and hope everyone relates to
reau (NCB), he says. confidence make you do a this because it is so close
the actor was In the months double-take. She sounds to my heart."
arrested in Sep- following Ra- supremely upbeat about Being the daughter of a
tember 2020 jput's death taking on the world with personality like Sushmita,
on drug-related in June 2020, her craft. wouldn't it be easier to be
charges in the Chakraborty You aren't surprised launched by the big ban-
Sushant Singh was accused with those traits when you ners? "Everything I am doing is based out of the
Rajput case and of abet- know guiding Renee is her mother Sushmita Sen, fact that I want to be independent, because my
was granted bail ment to Miss Universe 1994 and Bollywood star. mother has always encouraged that. I truly be-
in October, after suicide Renee's rendezvous with the camera starts lieve that a big launch will happen, yes, but with
she spent 28 days in and embezzlement of funds with "Suttebaazi", a strong and relatable story time when I am more prepared for a big launch.
Byculla Jail. by the deceased actor's family, helmed by new director Kabeer Khurana. Right now I am taking it step by step, and slowly.
The director, subjected to online vitriol, and "'Suttabaazi' is a relatable story for every Right now the only conscious decision is to be
who recently met interrogated by the NCB. household," shares Renee, adding, "The simplic- more independent."

"WE GAVE MEDICINE TO THE
USA FOR COVID-19, NOW WE'RE
READY TO GIVE VACCINE"
SAID THE CM DURING THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEW
INTERNATIONAL CARGO CENTER AT THE AIRPORT
• CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and MP Shankar Lalwani along with airport director Aryama
Sanyal and other officials at the inauguration of cargo terminal on Wednesday at the airport.
FP CORRESPONDENT• INDORE
C
hief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan was on a day's visit to
Indore on Wednesday for the
inauguration of the new international
cargo centre at the Devi Ahilyabai Hol-
kar International Airport.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM
said, "Indore is the fastest growing city
in the country. I predict that in the next
few years, as per Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi l's dream, we will take the
goods made here and send them across
the globe. When the United States of
America's President, Donald Trump,
needed hydrochloroquine medicine to
fight Coronavirus, the drug was sent
from Indore; now we are ready to send
THE CARGO CAPACITY OF
INDORE HAS TRIPLED
The cargo is being handled by the Airport Authority of
India Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited
(AAICLASCL) at Indore Airport, a subsidiary of the Airport
Authority of India. During the program, its COO, KK Selva
Kumar said that "earlier there was a cargo terminal in Indore
on an area of 580 square meters, which has now been
expanded to create a new center on 750 square meters".
"Previously, where our capacity was 10000 tons, now it has
increased to 30000 tons i.e. three times," he said. Kumar
said that under the government's plan, if a farmer or food
industry wants to export goods/products, the government
is giving 50% discount on handling and rent till they bring
the goods from their farm and export it. This will increase
exports faster. On this occasion, Airport Director Aryama
Sanyal said, "Now every facility of sending goods to any
corner of the world is available at Indore Airport. Due to cold
storage in the new cargo center built here, fruits, flowers,
medicine and vegetables can also be easily sent to abroad."
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CITY
the vaccine."
He said that a large amount of ma-
terial is exported from Indore and sur-
rounding areas, including diamonds.
from our exports to diamond." With
the new cargo center started at Indore
Airport, it will now be easy to trans-
port products from big industrialists to
small farmers, to the international mar-
kets," Chouhan said, adding that "the
government will not allow any kind of
mafia rule in the state".
Union Aviation Minister Hardeeps-
ingh Puri, through a vide message, said
that Indore exports large quantities of
readymade, leather, machinery, phar-
ma and etables. The expansion of new
cargo centers and facilities will further
boost the exports from Indore.
MP Lalwani asks for land for
airport expansion and cargo
hub in Depalpur; CM approves
MP Shankar Lalwani asked the CM that for the
expansion of the airport 20.84 acres of land
has been approved by the airport, but the land
has not been transferred for the alternative
route. He said that since the super corridor
has also been prepared as an alternative route,
this land should be given to the airport at the
earliest. Lalwani further said that to develop a
cargo hub in Indore, land has been identified at
Depalpur, 20 km from the airport. If this land is
given to the airport, then the first cargo hub of
the state can be built here, which will give a big
boost to the export from the state. On this, CM
announced to give land for airport expansion
and cargo hub from the stage itself.
Indore, Thursday
January 07, 2021 04
• Officials of the bank at the celebrations.
UCO BANK CELEBRATED
ITS 78TH FOUNDATION DAY
BAN ON POULTRY FP CORRESPONDENT• INDORE
PRODUCTS
from Kerala and other U CO Bank celebrated its 78th Foundation
Day on Wednesday in Indore. The day was
celebrated of in the zonal office of the bank and
Southern states in all the branches of the zone. On this occasion,
various social programs were organized in all the
view of bird flu: CM rural branches of the zone, including Women and
CM said no bird flu found in Child Medical Camps. Under the distribution of
free medicines programme, vaccination of free
poultry farms in MP during ran- animals under Veterinary and Vaccination Camps
dom surveys; symptoms found in were provided. Similarly, farmers' problems were
crows & other birds resolved under Farmers Awareness Program,
I
n view of the possibility of bird flu in and plantation was done in administrative offices.
Madhya Pradesh, the state government
has conducted random surveys in sev-
eral poultry farms across the state, but no
bird flu has been found, so far. However, the
flu's symptoms were found in other birds,
including crows.
In view of this, all district collectors have
been instructed to issue guidelines for poul-
try farm operators across the state.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
said this to the media at Indore's Devi
Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport on • Children at UCO's health camp.
Wednesday. The CM said that for this the Zonal Manager RC Sahu administered the
state government has reviewed the situa- pledge to provide better customer service by
tion on Wednesday and there is no need to the staff members of the zonal office and all
worry. branches and resolved to take the bank to the
"Symptoms have been found in birds in- pinnacle of progress.
cluding crows but none of the chickens in
the poultry farms were found to have the
disease in the random examinations that
were carried out. I have instructed all col-
ITSY BITSY TO HOST
lectors to issue a complete guideline after
talking to the operators of all poultry farms FREE ART WORKSHOPS
in their respective districts. Poultry farms
will have to run as per the guidelines. In FOR INDOREANS
the southern states including Kerala, these FP CORRESPONDENT• INDORE
symptoms have been found in chickens,
thus, MP has stopped any poultry product
coning from the southern states for last 10
days. We have also told the border regions
F or all the art lovers in Indore, Itsy Bitsy - a
one-stop center for art supplies, has organ-
ised two art and craft workshops on Friday and
to not to worry," the CM told the media Saturday.
here. Two artists - Neena Kumrawat and Priyanka
On the campaign against the drug ma- Mathur will take the workshops online. While
fias, the CM applauded Indore police say- Kumrawat will teach the crackle technique with
ifb that" it has done a good job in the drive decoupage on coasters, Mathur's workshop will
against the drug mafias". He further added, be based on mixed media techniques.
"Anybody involved in the drugs racket will Interestingly, the workshops are being car-
not be spared. We will weaken them finan- ried out only for Indore city, and will be free of
cially. At the same time, we will be felicitat- charge. The art supplies too will be provided
ing the Indore epolice tomorrow for their free of cost upon registration for the workshop
efforts in the drive." at Itsy Bitsy's store.