DAILY FROM: AHMEDABAD, CHANDIGARH, DELHI, JAIPUR, KOLKATA, LUCKNOW, MUMBAI, NAGPUR, PUNE, VADODARA JOURNALISM OF COURAGE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024, PUNE, LATE CITY, 16 PAGES `6.00 ● WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM SINCE 1932 Guarantee Scan for more information Hamara Sankalp Viksit Bharat India largest producer of milk in the world, record increase of 58% in milk production in last 10 years; Welfare of 8 crore cattle-rearing families ensured 30 held for Haldwani Talks with farmers today, Centre going violence, some people with an open mind: Agriculture Minister KMM: Will wait Two years flee affected area later for the outcome Uttarakhand seeks more Central forces before deciding as curbs are eased, shops start opening on march to Delhi AVANEESH MISHRA HARIKISHAN SHARMA & RAAKHI JAGGA HALDWANI, FEBRUARY 11 UTTARAKHAND POLICE Sunday said 30 people were arrested,including 25 in the last 24 hours, in connection with Thursday’s violence in Nainital district’s Haldwani city that left five people dead and dozens injured. Country-madeweaponsandlive rounds were recovered from those arrested, police said. The state government has asked the Centre for four additionalcompaniesof paramilitary forces to be deployed in the district. On Sunday morning, normalcy returned to many parts of Haldwaniasshopsreopenedand internet services resumed. NEW DELHI, LUDHIANA, FEB 11 Policemen on guard during a curfew at Banbhoolpura area in Haldwani, Sunday. PTI RELATEDREPORT,P8 However, curfew remained in place in the Banbhoolpura area, wheretheincidenttookplace,and several residents of the locality wereseenpackingupandleaving. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 AS PUNJAB farmer unions, who have called for a protest march to Delhi on Tuesday, announced they would wait for word on the outcome of talks Monday over CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 PM visit for Abu Dhabi temple opening aligns with tolerance values: UAE envoy TRUMP: TOLD NATO TO PAY OR I WILL LET RUSSIA HAVE ITS WAY UP FOR FIGHT TO WIN POLLS: SUNAK P 14 DIVYA A NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 11 DESCRIBING PRIME Minister NarendraModi’supcomingtwoday visit to the United Arab Emirates for the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi as a “special occasion”, Abdulnasser Alshaali, UAE’s Ambassador to India, has said it “aligns with the values of toler- SANTOSH SINGH PATNA, FEBRUARY 11 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Centre is always ready to talk with an “open mind”. PUNJAB FARM unions, who protested for a year at Delhi’s borders and lifted the blockade in December 2021 after forcing the repeal of three farm laws, are threatening a return at a time when political parties are bracing for LS elections. One of the key demands is for a law guaranteeing MSP for all crops. MODI IN THE UAE ON FEBRUARY 13-14 THE WORLD Back with BJP, Nitish to take Bihar floor test today, remove Speaker MORE THAN two weeks after he joined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a ninth term, Nitish Kumar will face a floor test in the Bihar Assembly on Monday. According to the Assembly schedule,theBudgetsessionwill commence with Governor R V Arlekar’saddresstobothHouses of the legislature. This will be Police put up barriers to thwart the march, at Faizabad near the Haryana-Punjab border. Manoj Dhaka RELATEDREPORT,P8 their demands, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda said Sunday that the Government of India THE EXPRESS INTERVIEW ABDULNASSER ALSHAALI, UAE AMBASSADOR TO INDIA ance and acceptance that guide our bilateral ties”. Prime Minister Modi’s February 13-14 visit to the UAE will be his third in the last eight months and the seventh since 2015. He will hold bilateral meetings with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and, according to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two leaders will discuss ways to further CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 cbc 22201/13/0264/2324 Modi Sarkar ki Unprecedented boost to dairy sector PAK POLL RESULTS OUT Verdict split, Nawaz leads push to form coalition govt 133 magic mark; Of 101 independents, most Imran’s; PMLN wins 75, PPP 54 SAJJAD HUSSAIN & M ZULQERNAIN ISLAMABAD, LAHORE, FEB 11 THETHREEmainpoliticalparties inPakistanonSundayintensified their efforts for the formation of acoalitiongovernmentafteritbecame clear that the coup-prone country faced a hung Parliament after general elections. The general elections were held on Thursday, but the unusualdelayintheannouncement of results vitiated the atmosphereasseveralpartiescriedfoul and some resorted to protests. Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 BUSINESS AS USUAL BY UNNY REPORTS PAGES 12, 14 ‘I don’t care what happens to me. We’ll create fear of losing OBC votes among leaders’ CHHAGAN BHUJBAL Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary with BJP MLAs at the residence of Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha, in Patna, Sunday. PTI NCP LEADER PAGE 9 India's Top Potential Training Institute for IAS INTERVIEW GUIDANCE PROGRAMME CSE - 2023 : Offline/Online 96 124 153 76 IN PUNE Right-wing group tries to disrupt screening of film on Kashmir EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE PUNE, FEBRUARY 11 AROUND 30 members of a right wing group staged a protest at the National Film Archive of India, where the film 'I Am Not The River Jhelum'--revolving around the Kashmir violence-was screened on Sunday as part of the Cinemas of India event. Police said the members belonged to the Samasta Hindu Bandhav, the same outfit which caused a ruckus at the Film and TelevisionInstituteof India(FTII) last month over a banner put up by the FTII Students’ Association on the institute premises, which saidthe Babri Masjiddemolition was against the Constitution. The film was screened at 1.30pm and was followed by an audienceinteractionwithDelhibased director Prabhash Chandra,whowaspresentatthe venue. The right wing activists said they staged a protest after learning that the film defamed the Indian Army. There was no disruption in the film festival on Sunday and the next film scheduled for CONTINUEDONPAGE2 Meet to Former Chairman of UPSC through ‘‘ Mentorship Program ’’ Last Phase of One-to-one Session : 18 Feb. 2024 with Prof. D.P. Agarwal Former Chairman, UPSC Book your slot : www.vajiraoinstitute.com Honourable Board Members of UPSC Mock-Interview Programme Shri M.C. Gupta IAS (Retd.) Shri O.P. 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