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O P But the new Government’s he Supreme Court on most immediate priority may TFriday stayed for a week be to avert the collapse of an Kerala Government’s decision "# $ economy grappling with to conduct offline exams for aliban co-founder Mullah drought and the ravages of a Class XI from September 6 TBaradar will lead the 20-year conflict that killed pass to markets all over the amid rising cases of Covid. upcoming Government in around 240,000 Afghans before world,” said Mujahid. “There is an alarming” situa- Afghanistan where the group $) * $ $ + $ ! $ US forces completed a tumul- escribing China as its China has been making tion in the State owing to seized control last control fol- ) $+ " ! tuous pullout on August 30. D“most important partner”, some positive statements Covid-19, observed the apex lowing months of offensives. At stake is whether the the Taliban have said they look towards the Taliban and has court, adding that “cases in Baradar, who heads the late Taliban co-founder Mullah Tolo News reported citing Taliban can govern a country to Beijing to rebuild expressed the hope that the Kerala are about 70 per cent Taliban’s political office in Omar, and Sher Mohammad sources from the Islamic group. facing economic meltdown, a Afghanistan and exploit its insurgents will follow moder- cases of the country. Children Doha, will be joined by Mullah Abbas Stanekzai, in senior Earlier, the Taliban had humanitarian disaster and rich copper deposits as the war- ate and prudent domestic and of this age cannot be exposed Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of positions in the government, announced that Haibatullah threats to security and stabili- ravaged country faces wide- foreign policies, combat all to this risk.” ty from rival jihadist groups, spread hunger and fears of an forms of terrorist “Prima facie, we find force including a local offshoot of economic collapse. forces, live in harmony with in submission made by peti- Islamic State. Taliban spokesperson other countries, and live up to tioner that the State challenging a decision of the “All the top leaders have Zabihullah Mujahid said the the aspiration of its own peo- Government has not seriously high court refusing to interfere arrived in Kabul, where prepa- group supports China’s One ple and the international considered the prevailing situ- with the decision to hold offline rations are in final stages to Belt, One Road initiative that community. ation before having a physical exams. announce the new govern- seeks to link China with Africa, Stating that China respects exam proposed to be conduct- Meanwhile, the night cur- ment,” a Taliban official told Asia and Europe through an Afghanistan’s sovereignty and ed in September this year. As few slapped on Kerala since last Reuters, speaking on condition enormous network of ports, will not interfere and follow the we couldn’t get a satisfactory Sunday has failed to yield any of anonymity. railways, roads and industrial friendship with “entire Afghan response from counsel for the result as the number of new “We will raise our voice and say The Taliban, which seized parks. people”, Chinese Foreign State in this regard, we grant patients diagnosed with Covid- that Muslims are your own Kabul on Aug. 15 after sweep- “China is our most impor- Ministry spokesman Wang interim relief staying the offline 19 continue to remain high. On mid concerns in India that people, your own citizens and ing across most of the country, tant partner and represents a Wenbin said on Tuesday that, exam till next date of hearing,” Friday, out of the 1.63 lakh AAfghan soil under the they are entitled to equal rights have faced resistance in the fundamental and extraordi- “facts show that in realising said a bench of Justices AM samples sent for testing, 29,322 Taliban regime can be used for under your law.” Panjshir Valley, where there nary opportunity for us economic development we Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy persons were found to be terrorist activities against it, the As Muslims, it was the have been reports of heavy because it is ready to invest and need an open inclusive politi- and CT Ravikumar. The apex infected with Covid-19, said a insurgent group has said it has group’s right to speak out for fighting and casualties. rebuild our country,” Geo News cal structure, implementation court posted the matter for next release by Health Minister the right to speak out in favour Muslims living in Kashmir and Several thousand fighters quoted Mujahid as saying in an of moderate foreign and hearing on September 13. Veena George. of Muslims anywhere, includ- any other country, Shaheen of regional militias and rem- interview to an Italian news- domestic policies and clean The Kerala High Court The Test Positivity Rate ing in Kashmir, though it does said while speaking from Doha. nants of the government’s paper on Thursday. break from terrorist groups in had earlier observed that con- remained high with 17.91 per not have a policy of conduct- While recalling the terms armed forces have massed in There are “rich copper all forms”. ducting examination was a cent while the pandemic ing “armed operations” against + ! of the Doha agreement with the the rugged valley under the mines in the country, which, The Taliban also view matter of Government policy claimed 131 lives taking the any country. US, he said they had leadership of Ahmad Massoud, thanks to the Chinese, can be Russia as an important partner and no interference was war- death toll in the State till date Suhail Shaheen, Taliban “no policy of conducting the son of former Mujahideen put back into operation and in the region and will maintain ranted. The apex court bench to 21,280. The State also saw spokesman for its political interview to BBC through armed operations against any commander Ahmad Shah modernised. good relations with Moscow, passed the order on an appeal 118 health workers falling prey office in Doha, in an exclusive video link on Thursday, said: country”. Massoud. In addition, China is our Mujahid said. filed by advocate Rasoolshan A to Covid-19. $ ' " () * " +$ %
later, to which BJP other law- makers such as Viranchi he ongoing controversy Narayan, Anant Ojha, Tover the appointment of Neelkanth Singh Munda and senior BJP leader Babulal former Speaker CP Singh too '( Marandi as the leader of oppo- came in support of Shahi. sition once again surfaced on During this, Speaker the first day of the Monsoon Mahato advised the BJP MLAs session of Jharkhand Assembly, to discuss the condolence he Supreme Court on when the main opposition motion, but the BJP MLAs TFriday expressed displea- party BJP refused to read out refused to acknowledge sure over delay in framing should not be delayed as the other directions issued by this the condolence proposal in Speaker’s advice and kept on guidelines for issuance of death top court has already granted court on June 30, 2021. the Assembly. creating ruckus. The Speaker certificates to the families of four-week extension to the Compliance report to be filed The BJP alleges that the expressing his displeasure said those who died of Covid-19 Centre on August 16 to frame with the registry on or before BJP legislature party leader that this is not a good tradition. and directed the Centre to do guidelines for ex-gratia com- September 11,” the bench said. Babulal Marandi was not given It may be noted that in the so and file compliance report pensation and now it is seeking The apex court had in its the opportunity to read the house, Speaker Mahato and ! " # $ by September 11. more time. Advocate Sumeer June 30 verdict directed the condolence motion in the CM Hemant Soren were con- $ $ $ " $ “We passed the order a Sodhi, who appeared for some National Disaster Management House, stating the Speaker is doling the death of people in long time back. We have of the applicants, said extend- Authority(NDMA) to recom- making delay in recognizing the second wave of corona already extended the time once. ed time for the first direction mend within six weeks appro- Marandi as Leader of the pandemic. and half years, the Jharkhand with Speaker Rabindra Nath The monsoon session of the By the time you frame the passed on June 30 is getting priate guidelines for ex-gratia Opposition in the House. Almost one and half years Assembly has been without LoP. Mahto, the party and opposi- Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, guidelines, the third phase will over on September 8. assistance on account of loss of As soon as the house after the Babulal Marandi-led As the ruckus of BJP legis- tion paid tribute to all the per- which started from September also be over”, a bench com- The bench said it is for the life to the family members of began, BJP MLA from Jharkhand Vikas Morcha lators continued, the Chief sonalities who passed away 3, will continue till September prising Justices MR Shah and Centre to take decision on persons who died due to Bhawanthpur Bhanu Pratap (Prajatantrik) merged with the Minister after reading out the recently including Uttar 9. The supplementary budget Aniruddha Bose observed. compensation within that peri- Covid-19. Shahi raised the issue of not BJP in February last year, the condolence message also Pradesh former Chief Minister can be presented in the house Solicitor General Tushar od of time and today it was The Centre had moved an recognizing Babulal Marandi as Jharkhand Assembly Speaker praised the excellent perfor- Kalyan Singh legendary athlete on Monday (September 6). At Mehta, appearing for the adjourning the matter only for application seeking some more the Leader of the Opposition Rabindra Nath Mahato is yet to mance of Indian players in the Milkha Singh, Soli Sorabji, the same time, questions can Centre, assured the apex court the purpose of compliance time to frame the guidelines on and asked the House why take a decision on granting sta- Tokyo Olympics and said that Pandit Rajan Mishra, Dilip also be asked during the Chief that everything is under con- with other directions. “Put up the ground that the exercise Marandi was not recognized as tus of Leader of Opposition these players made the country Kumar, Chandan Mitra, Minister’s Question Hour. For sideration. on September 13 as Solicitor which was in active consider- the Leader of the Opposition. (LoP) to him due to cases under proud. CM also praised Jagannath Pahadia, RL Bhatia, this, the Chief Minister Advocate Gaurav Kumar General seeks time to enable ation of the NDMA was at an On this, Speaker Rabindra Anti-defection law pertaining to Jharkhand hockey players Nikki after which the proceedings of has also assigned department- Bansal, who has filed the peti- Union of India to comply with advanced stage and requires a Nath Mahto asked the BJP 10th schedule of the Pradhan and Salima Tete. the assembly were adjourned wise responsibilities to several tion, submitted that under the earlier order and place on little more in-depth examina- legislator to raise the issue Constitution. For the last one At the same time, along till Monday. ministers. pretext of consideration things record compliance report of tion.
more than 7 lakh doses of vac- cines in stock before the session sites opened their doors on Friday morning. More than 5 lakh Covishield doses and about 1.8 lakh Covaxin doses harkhand on Friday vacci- were available in stock to con- Jnated 1.65 lakh residents tinue the immunisation drive against Covid-19 as at least in the state. 1735 session sites remained So far, Jharkhand has operational across the State administered the first dose of from morning to evening, fig- vaccine against Covid-19 to ures compiled by the health over 1.2 crore residents and department highlighted. more than 26 lakh of them have As per provisional data also received the second jab, a released by the National Health document released by the health Mission (NHM), the state on department on Friday stated. Friday administered the first Meanwhile, the State on dose of vaccine to 1,23,288 res- Friday reported 11 Covid cases idents, while the second dose against 13 recoveries and the was administered to as many as active caseload of Covid-19 42,172 beneficiaries. As per this $ $ ( " $ ! came to 141, a separate bulletin data, 1,20,947 beneficiaries vac- from NHM stated. Ranchi cinated on the day fell in the age residents, the highest among doors in Dumka 14,031 resi- ed in this district, highlighted reported four cases on the day bracket of 18 years to 44 years. the 24 districts in Jharkhand. dents were vaccinated there. As NHM data. and the active caseload A report from the NHM While only 91 session sites were many as 40 session sites were As per figures shared by increased to 85 in the district ! & ! $ ' $ $ reflected that Ranchi adminis- operational in Ranchi, at least operational in Bokaro and the health department on as five Covid patients recovered " $ tered vaccines to at least 20,306 209 session sites opened their 15,271 residents got vaccinat- Friday evening, the State had from the infection here. " # $ % "&'&()& *+,-,.
"% # ,' ! $ # "#" % ' P ! '! = 2 5 From the month of January mental health and the adverse among the young. this year (Year-2021) till now, conditions of society, particu- JR Jain, director, Jeevan, )) #Q olice have arrested six peo- he city has witnessed a Jamshedpur and Adityapur larly that of the young has written to the deputy com- Pple including Shoka from Tspike in suicide cases espe- witnessed the highest number generation. missioner to take immediate Jamshedpur: A one-day aware- Banda Singa of Barkatha and cially during the spread of of suicide incidents in the All responsible citizens of action to curb the growing sui- ness cum training programme the gang leader who cheated in pandemic. According to suicide months of February and the town have to wake up and cides in the city. on Pradhan Mantri Matsya t least 65 teachers of 33 the name of providing on- prevention centre Jeevan, by March. Among the people who pool their resources to not to Jeevan has been working Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) Aschools across Bokaro dis- demand call girls by creating the month of July in the year committed suicide, the number leave any stone unturned to for stress, depression and sui- with social distance was suc- trict were honoured with the fake IDs on obscene websites. 2021, 155 people ended their of men was more. The highest improve mental health and to cide prevention for the last 15 Jeevan reopens centre cessfully organised by Regional Guru Vashishtha Best Teacher Cheque Books of 11 different lives with their hands. On, an number of suicides occurred in prevent suicides. years. It is a part of Befriender Jamshedpur: Situated at 25, Q Training Center, Bhubaneswar Award on Friday. banks, 13 passbooks, and 11 average of 23 people commit- the months of February (34) A number of psychological Worldwide (UK), which has Road, Bistupur, suicide pre- of Laxmanrao Inamdar Aiming to pay respect to ATM cards besides a Santro car, ted suicide every month. and March (38). After this, this problems such as depression 42,000 Volunteers throughout vention centre Jeevan reopened National Academy for the architects of the society motorcycle and mobile set of “Out of total cases, 118 figure decreased slightly in and anxiety are also becoming the world. In India, it is work- on August 30. The centre is Cooperative Research and DPS Bokaro convened the fifth eight different companies have people committed suicide by April and during this time 18 common in the age group of 20 ing as Befrienders India. offering face to face befriend- Development (LINAC) Guru Vashishtha Best Teacher been recovered from them. hanging. The spread of Covid- people committed suicide. In to 40 years. Amidst lockdown The centre will observe ing too now apart from on calls Mrityunjay Kumar Award ceremony 2021 under SP, Manoj Ratan Chauthe 19 in Jamshedpur is having a the month of May, this number pressure to perform on the pro- World Suicide Prevention Day and on whatsapp every day Barnwal, B.P.S. Registrar the aegis of Dr Radhakrishnan said that the kingpin of the negative impact on the psyche increased to 20. There was a fessional front, insecure rela- on September 10 every year, by from 2 pm to 6 pm. Jeevan vol- Cooperation Committee, was Sahodaya School Complex gang is Nand Kishore Nayak of citizens. Moreover, rise in decrease in the incidents of sui- tionships, pressure to meet the organising a series of pro- unteers are available at present, along with Manoj Bokaro. alias Kishore Nayak, alias family disputes have been the cide in June (16) and July (12). increasing expenses of main- grammes for students as well as 9297777499, 9297777500 (only Kumar, Managing Director, Kuldeep Chaudhary, Kishore Saw, a resident of prime reason for suicides,” said He said that such an alarm- taining a hi-fi lifestyle, etc for the public to spread aware- call), 9955377500, 9955435500 Jhascofish (key speaker) gave a Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro Banda Singa, Barkatha. In the an official of Jeevan. ing figure reflects the acute cause a lot of mental turmoil ness on the importance of life. (call or WhatsApp). PNS special address on PMMSY was the Chief Guest of the raid, documents of land trans- scheme. Apart from this, DCO, occasion. Other dignitaries actions worth Rs 50 lakh were Eastern Singhbhum, AR, East included Anil Kumar Gupta - also found from his house. It 3 # *$ Singhbhum, DCO, Saraikela Vice President Dr. was also informed that Kishore Kharsawan, AR, Saraikela Radhakrishnan Sahodaya has a luxurious house in Korra, 1 21), & :/% ) %&) Kharsawan and other state School Complex, Biswajit Patra in which the lodge is operated. /)! % * * government officials were also — Secretary, Father Reji C. The police are searching ' ( 6 : 6( * *() ( ) & )* /'( present. Varghese — Treasurer and the history of all the arrested ( )&& &) ) ( &"* *() % *$ About 150 people from Sister Kamla Paul — Cultural criminals and are also making (/() & :/ ( ) &!(&( (!%&) various fish cooperative soci- Secretary. a list of their disproportionate % ) !!" (( )( "' ! % "/)' ) eties participated in the pro- The ceremony commenced assets. ' & )) ) "! % * % (( gramme. Siddharth Kumar with the auspicious lamp light- The SP said that after / (& *) :() (( !)&) )* *( Nim, Regional Director, ing followed by the welcome checking their property, it will %(/ & ) (' ! ' ) )! "))) NCDC, Ranchi gave an address song and the school song. The be handed over to the ED. ()) $ :/ & !/& # )() )! ) ) on the purpose of the pro- show witnessed two mes- Apart from SDPO Barhi, in- 2/') & )$ / & && * ! $ gramme. PNS merising dances and a syn- charge of Barkatha and Gorhar chronised orchestral perfor- police stations were present in mance too. the press conference. Gang Children presented a spe- kingpin Kishore Sao, son of cial rendition on ‘Guru Girdhari Sao, Ramesh Kumar Mahima’. The Chief Guest felic- son of Upendra Sao, Vinod itated the teacher awardees Kumar Sao son of Giro Sao all with a certificate, a memento three from Bandasinga, and a shawl. Anil Kumar Gupta Gautam Kumar Nayak son of -Vice President Dr. Girdhari Nayak from Belkappi, Radhakrishnan Sahodaya Kedar Sao son of Bhagirath School Complex highlighted Saw from Shiladih, Shyam the workings of the Sahodaya Sundar Yadav son of Jagdish while Biswajit Patra - Secretary Yadav, Konhara Kalan police proposed the vote of thanks. station Barkattha. . 5 + **)- + 2
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to win the medal, but they won Day celebration stating that the the hearts by their splendid per- year is to remember the contri- ssembly Speaker Rabindra formance. The Speaker also bution of freedom fighters. ANath Mahto on the first day wished for the Paralympics The Speaker, in his message of session addressed the House team participating in Tokyo. also talked about the corona and mourned the death of key The Speaker also said that pandemic paying respect to the personalities in the past six the Country is celebrating the people who lost their lives dur- month. The Speaker also con- 79th anniversary of August ing the pandemic. He said that gratulated the Indian contin- Kranti popularly known as Quit during pandemic development gent, which participated in the India Movement. He said that activities in the state have been Tokyo Olympics. He said that on August 8, 1942 Mahatma hampered, but it is high time the Indian contingent gave its Gandhi launched the Quit India that we have to work together in best in the Tokyo Olympics, Movement which was ‘Do or fighting this global pandemic. with winning gold in athletics. Die’ movement against the Meanwhile, the issue of India finished 48th on the British Empire. growing unemployment in the medal tally in Tokyo, with seven The Speaker asked the peo- State is likely to rise in the medals — one gold, two silver, ple to follow the teaching and Jharkhand Assembly monsoon ! $ ' $ $ four bronze — Tokyo 2020 has work on the footprints of Bapu session which commenced on " $ ! been the most decorated stating further that lawmakers Friday. Though there was no Olympic Games in India’s his- should follow the democratic discussion on the first day of staged a demonstration at the posts in grade III and IV are tory. The Speaker in his message process and constitutional pro- session as the first day is devot- Assembly portico demanding lying vacant. Singh demanded also congratulated the Women cedure in the House. He said ed for condolences messages filling up of vacant posts in var- immediate filling up of these hockey team which finished that the people have given us the and other procedural activities, ious departments. Singh said vacant posts. He said that the fourth in the Olympics. The responsibility by electing us CPI (ML) lone MLA from that the Government has post of panchayat secretary is * $ / $ $ Speaker said that the Indian lawmakers; we have to fulfill the Bagodar Vinod Kumar Singh declared 2021 as the year of vacant and demanded ! $$ $ women hockey team which aspirations of people. raised the issue of growing employment, but still the Government clarification comprised State players Nikki The Speaker also talked unemployment in the State. employment process is yet to regarding employees working " $ $ Pradhan and Samila Tete failed about the 75th Independence Singh holding placards start. He said that thousands of on contact. " $ ,-$ * * ( + *6) 73, 3 ,* ! %')) ( ) )%L &' & ! ! &M * (&(' ) L&% ) )(M!" ) ( will play a proactive role in the implementation of the election mental to a large section of the A+$A-$+A+B"* alliance Government headed manifesto will remain a prior- society. ())/)C46*'/ harkhand Congress in- by Hemant Soren where the ity for the party. On the issue of power con- $ )( !!( 6) Jcharge RPN Singh on Friday Congress is a key partner. “We had promised jobs to ditions he expressed his dis- ! (6%' ( &) introduced the new team of Singh who addressed a the youth. In this regard I satisfaction. %(' )!')& Jharkhand Congress and said press conference at the State spoke to the CM who assured He demanded the ' ) *6(( ) * & that Jharkhand Congress now headquarters of the me that the government is Government to resolve the D/! %')) ($) headed by Rajesh Thakur as party in Ranchi said that dur- moving in this direction and issue of displacement. ! %')) (" ! &/!)& *)4 State party president has been ing the Covid-19 pandemic very soon there will be huge He alleged the previous ' ) ! ($ ) *(( * ('!) % ) (6' * (( ) asked to focus on organisa- the departments headed by recruitment for youths,” BJP Government snatched land ) 6! % )6"/) / )/ & !) %( tional growth of the party as the Congress ministers have he said. from poor and farmers to cre- & %( ' )&")' )!' )($ well as to implement the man- done a good job. . $ 0 ' . 1+ But, at the same time, he ate a land bank ostensibly for ifesto of the party. “We have promised loan ! $! $$ also aired the difference of the industrial purposes. &388, 9 3)& - Singh sounded confident waiver to farmers that we have ! " $ Congress on the issue of revised He demanded the E ())/) that the future of the party is executed besides green cards to employment policy of the gov- Government to return land to ! !FEG6 safe in the hands of Thakur and eight lakh poor families. rural development department biggest job provider scheme,” ernment, which is being criti- the poor if these are not used !("* * the new team besides his party During the same period the launched the massive and Singh said. Singh said that cized as lopsided and detri- for industrial development. ")! )(2 * * %F " ) & % &G & . " # 81"" 4 9 *. ) O! & /)) &%(( %(6() &) '' *" * / +" BH')%" 6+A+B$ / . . $ P . $ 2((C% ) *! / ( / )E),A()(" & 5 ()/& )( % &(!' 2 2! '' )(! / ($ )/& )() '(,H6AAA )(! / ( *)) major casualty was avert- : 5 )( &% &)(! "( /*) %) !"&& (( Aed on Saturday as the secu- EC$(($!$ 2$ !()/& )(' &&)(' ) rity personnel of district police ! %'/) *) " #( &()/&%) ($ )(! / (6 and CRPF engaged in anti- !26 6 46C26IC2)!$( ) ()/*) *) Maoist operations recovered 35 )(6) * 262 & & $ can bombs from Rugudih and &* &' * *3! & 3- & '338 Dodarda road under Kuchai camps being operated by police station. ultras,” said another official. 5 )# " )6* !) 6* ())/)C,6 Revealing about the achieve- Police said that the securi- *. 0 ! $ ! $ ! && ) /) %)!) /! ( ) &(' ( (6 ment, Seraikela-Kharsawan SP, ty has been beefed up in the ! ! " $ D/&( '&(' ( (6D/& &( & !%(#) /(% Anand Prakash at a press con- area and they were keeping 6 !' (*! 6)2 &$ )( !!( 6# " )(&)))(! (" ' & ) ference said that the ultras had strict vigil on movement of the He also welcomed the **'$ (/!()/) 6) )(%) (" laid can bombs in large numbers Naxlites. Jharkhand High Court ordering %' ) ) & *) ) & ) ! ($ ! ( &/ ( under Kuchai police station area Sources informed that the harkhand BJP State in-charge CBI inquiry of the suspected ' ( ))( ) ())/) ' ( ) )( !!( $ for casualty to the police and mobility of the police has pre- Jand national general secretary death of Jharkhand Police SI paramilitary forces during the vented the extremists from Dilip Saikia on Friday hit hard Rupa Tirkey. He termed it as an & 8- 1'38*3:: 88 ) 9' - 3 latters’ anti-insurgency opera- carrying out any violent activ- with Dharma Life with a vision at the coalition government example of how atrocities on &% )(" * tion. The weight of each bomb ity in the past few days in the to effectively increase live pro- stating that three and half crore women have increased in !" )&") ) is 4 to 5 kgs. entire Kolhan. All the police avier Institute of Social jects, skill based training, edu- people of Jharkhand are bound Jharkhand in the regime. # &* He said that the bombs stations in the three districts of XService (XISS), Ranchi and cation and research among the to suffer due to anti-people Jharkhand BJP president !6 "&$ )( were found on an intelligence the division including East and Dharma Life, an initiative of students of XISS. With the policy of the State Government. Deepak Prakash who accom- (D/ ! ! input. It was immediately West Singhbhum and Seraikela Gajam India Pvt Ltd, New pandemic altering the way of Saikia, who is in Ranchi in panied Sakia criticized the */*") ( destroyed by experts through a Kharswan have been asked to Delhi have signed an MoU teaching; new ideas and inno- connection with a three days Congress on the issue of Rupa * & ) * controlled explosion. beef up the security and keep (Memorandum of vations are the only medium to state visit, said that the law and Tirkey case. !$ )( “A major casualty was avert- a vigil at the bordering areas. Understanding) for a partner- survive these challenging times. order of Jharkhand has com- “The Congress has once /*/ )&"*) *) ed as we recovered the power- Sources added that apart ship of three years for cooper- I am hopeful that this associa- pletely collapsed whereas cor- again shown its double face. The * % * ful bombs. It is indeed a major from ensuring deployment of ation in areas of Live Projects, tion will immensely benefit ruption has gone unchecked. Congress is the part of the "& * 6 *) achievement for the forces and additional police and paramil- Internship, Project the student’s community in He added women in Hemant Soren government but (&2/ $'# * this will dampen the spirits of itary forces, the operations and Development, Education and enhancing their practical skills Jharkhand are feeling unsafe it stayed silent when people ) !!( 62/ (& the ultras, “ said the SP. patrolling had been intensified Research for students of XISS. and knowledge.” and the policy of Jharkhand has were demanding the CBI )) &() */* “Security has been beefed to check the possibility of entry This partnership is in time Under this partnership, gone haywire. inquiry. Now when the court has )! %% ' '$ ) /* &! ! !)% & up in the area and they were of Maoists from neighbouring to amplify and advocate the both XISS and Dharma Life “The worst thing is that the ordered CBI inquiry; Jharkhand % / !/() % ()/($/ ( && ) keeping strict vigil on move- states. Strict vigil is being kept involvement of the budding will facilitate effective utiliza- coalition government has been Congress in-charge RPN Singh %'% )) ! */*$)() %%" ( !/& * ment of the Naxalites. The in Maoist-affected pockets of graduates passing out from tion of the intellectual capabil- misusing government machin- is clapping. The BJP in fact &/% 6 :)/% 6 :/% 6 % # 6 plan is to keep a tab on the the district. XISS to have an in-depth expo- ities of the faculty of XISS and ery to suppress the BJP opposi- fought for its tribal daughter,” ( 2 ' 6 #! &*%6% /% 6') sure to ground reality, innov- share the practical learnings tion with false cases. The party said Prakash. He expressed sur- /(%6 6 % )6 (/% 6("6 # ) ative solutions, practical expo- with the students as well as will further intensify the move- prise over RPN Singh question- ' )!')& )( !!( $ sure and competitiveness of opportunities to work in live ment against the government. ing the employment policy of the industry, especially in the projects, keeping in mind the This government is spreading Hemant Soren led Government. , &; & ! & + )* 0"(<8 1 development sector. Dr. Joseph needs of the industry by lies to mislead the public against “Congress’ ministers were ()(! ((&)'!% ) % ) H6HAA Marianus Kujur, Director, XISS; Dharma life respectively. Prime Minister Narendra Modi. the part of that cabinet meet- ()/& )( '/)&! %' (! (( &$*()'!#* Nema Sarieta Ekka, Assistant The association will also He added that the party is on a ing which had passed that pol- +A+B(" ,J$H#' /%)% O( * Vice President – Human bring in a change in the cur- mission to strengthen the party icy. If RPN Singh and his party '% ) ) $ ()F G(& *' ) Resources, Dharma Life, an ini- riculum design with the poten- organization at the booth level are left with morality the / ()! ()&* 6 6 6 66 tiative of Gajam India Private tial for students to fit into the and the drive will start on the Congress minister should $ %)!6!%&(/!!(( / +A+B'!% ) Limited; Dr. Amar E. Tigga, industry. birth anniversary of Atal Bihari resign from the Hemant Soren / !&$ & )'!% )(% ) H6HAA()/& )( Professor & Chief Placement Students will also be Vajpayee. government,” said Prakash. " '!& '/)&! %' (! (( &$(')) * * Coordinator, XISS along with offered Placements and ! ' &%!6)/ () (/ &)))()/& )( Abhishek Kumar, Project Head, Internships in the partnering (/!!(( /'!&)'!#* /') (BA#' /%$ were present during the sign- organisation during the tenure ing of the MoU. to increase the Industry and & 8 +;& ;3&1'3 3 &388 " Dr. Joseph Marianus Kujur Institution interaction and will ) && N(! ' ) * #( 'O * (&") $ * ! ) ,- SJ, Director, XISS during the give students an insight into the 4' )% ) )2 (( ! *6 &1 )' )( & $$ ' $ $$ $ ( $ $ signing of the MoU said, “XISS latest developments / require- &/!) 6()/& )( )" /)() ) *6)()* ' &/!) ! ) . $ " $ ! is elated on this collaboration ments of the industries. &) !)() /!)/ (! ')$ # 6)' * %%( ))&" (( &) *$ $ /:#/% () )&)) & &O(' * %%"* *)()/& )(D/!# !' %) ' /(& #( '$) "* ) &O(((( ) ? $AB# A & #( '") *()/& )( %' ) ))() & '") () ) *$(&))() ) *(( %) *!(" 25 Ladee phoned our forest guards sub beat office Mundu where .4 $ ) * $ ! &) /( % / !() ($ telling them as to how this huge this python would be released 1* " $ ! wo prompt forest guards snake is right at the mercy of a in Nature. The python had not &8- & :: 1 * 3' & ) * TSubodh and Bipin of the crowd of people least bothered laid off its outer skin and hence ) * (6 !/& * % ) "* (6*&" * Palamu Tiger Reserve saved a for it to live another day. it was slow to react, said ) !#&) %5 # &"% )' )) nine kilogram and six feet long Subodh and Bipin rushed Subodh. ' & *)%: "( (!/&) & '/ ()) python from becoming ‘a casu- to Ladee village on bike, trav- Sources said there are too # &() !)6( !(& 1 &$ (& )' alty of mob stoning’ at village elling a 11 kilometer journey many snakes in and around !&" % )( & 5 ')%" B6 Ladee under Barwadeeh block amidst worry and stress as to Mundu some of them as dan- : ))% ) )!) 1 !F1G &2 % ) in Latehar district said the what could have gone to this gerous as Russel viper and !F2G % "&" &&)'' ' (( & deputy director South divi- python by now. krait. Mukesh Kumar said our (!/&)* (6*&BK &+J (6 "&(&$ sion of the tiger reserve Subodh speaking to this around it. forest guards have been telling )!) 1 !(( ! &))!#)( ) /)( Mukesh Kumar. correspondent today said when A snake alive is seen but a villagers not to kill the snake "&/% ( 6 ( '' 6%(& ( *)) Mukesh Kumar said the we reached the field we found dead no one likes to watch said but to seek help from forest B-* ($ python was saved last evening this hapless snake and hundred sources. The two brought this guards of the tiger reserve when one sensible villager of men, women and children snake in a gunny bag to their Palamu on its handling. "&'&()& " # $ % *+,-,. " # $ 1 59" # #
domains. Agreement(BECA) agreement #+,5 The PA for co-develop- to further boost bilateral n a step to further strength- ment of ALUAV has been over- defence ties. The pact pro- New Delhi: Stressing the EEF in 2019, the first by an ject along with the International Ien defence and strategic ties, seen by the Joint Working vides for sharing of high-end ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Indian Prime Minister. North- South Corridor will India and the United State of Group on Air Systems and is a military technology, logistics Partnership’ between India and Recalling the visit of Chief bring India and Russia physically America(USA) have inked a major accomplishment for and geospatial maps between Russia, Prime Minister Ministers of Indian States to closer to each other”, he said. pact for co-operation in the DTTI, officials said. the two countries. Narendra Modi on Friday EEF-2019, Prime Minister Noting that India has a tal- development of Air-Launched The latest agreement The Indian army, a couple recalled that the friendship extended an invitation to ented and dedicated workforce Unmanned Aerial Vehicle comes in the backdrop of the of days ago, signed a pact for between the two countries has Governors of the 11 regions of while the Far East is rich in (ALUAV). US terming India in 2016 as a over 100 ‘Explosive-Laden stood the test of time and Russian Far East to visit India. resources, the prime minister The Project "Major Defence Partner." In Drones’, which will be manu- noted the 'robust' cooperation Energy, he said, is another said there is tremendous scope Agreement(PA) for ALUAV the past few years the two factured by Bengaluru-based during the Covid-19 pandem- major pillar of our strategic for Indian talent to contribute was signed on July 30 under the countries key pacts like the firm Alpha Design-led joint ic, including in the vaccination partnership. India – Russia to the development of the overall framework of the Logistics Exchange venture along with Israel’s Elbit programme and affirmed that energy partnership can help Russian Far East. Defence Technology and Trade Memorandum of Agreement Security Systems (ELSEC). The mutual partnership can help bring stability to the global Modi recalled his 2019 Initiative (DTTI) between the (LEMOA) in 2016. It allows drones are called ‘SkyStrikers.’ bring stability to the global energy market, said Modi. visit to the Russian city of two countries, the Defence their armed forces to use each The contract is estimated energy market The Prime Minister said Vladivostok to attend the Ministry said here on Friday. "The PA outlines the col- leadership focus to promote other's bases for repair and to be around Rs 100 crore and Addressing the plenary ses- Minister of Petroleum and forum and the then Describing the pact as a laboration between Air Force collaborative technology replenishment of supplies. was signed as per the emer- sion of the Eastern Economic Natural Gas Hardeep Puri is in announcement of India's com- major step towards deepening Research Laboratory, Indian exchange and create opportu- The two sides have also gency powers given to the Forum (EEF), Modi said the Vladivostok to represent India at mitment to an "Act Far East defence technology coopera- Air Force, and Defence nities for co-production and signed Communications armed forces for procurement. pandemic has highlighted the this forum and that Indian policy".The policy is an impor- tion between India and the US, Research and Development co-development of future tech- Compatibility and Security The ‘SkyStriker’ drones will importance of the health and workers are participating in tant part of India's "special and officials said here, the agree- Organisation(DRDO) towards nologies for Indian and US mil- Agreement(COMCASA) in have a range of about 100km. pharma sectors in our bilater- major gas projects in the Amur privileged strategic partner- ment falls under the ambit of design, development, demon- itary forces. 2018 that provides for interop- These drones will address the al cooperation. region, from Yamal to ship" with Russia, Modi said. the Research, Development, stration, testing and evaluation Under DTTI, Joint erability between the two mili- Army’s requirement for “loi- The Prime Minister was Vladivostok and onward to An online meeting between Testing and Evaluation of systems to co-develop an Working Groups on land, taries and the sale of high-end tering munition” – a type of delivering a video-address Chennai. “We envisage an ener- Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay (RDT&E) agreement between ALUAV Prototype," the min- naval, air, and aircraft carrier technology from the US to India. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles during the plenary session of gy and trade bridge. I am happy Rupani and Governor of Sakha- the two sides that was first istry said. technologies have been estab- In October last year, India (UAVs) built to engage beyond EEF forum held in that the Chennai – Vladivostok Yakutia province of Russia was signed in 2006 and renewed in It said the main aim of lished to focus on mutually and the US sealed the Basic the line-of-sight ground targets Vladivostok, Russia. Modi Maritime Corridor is making held on 2 September on the side- January 2015. DTTI is to bring sustained agreed projects in respective Exchange and Cooperation with an explosive warhead. was the Chief Guest for the 5th headway. This connectivity pro- lines of EEF. PNS 4 5 ! #6 $ 01' " R ::3,* ,3 + 8 )* & There have been more than Education, AmitKhare, our universities should fulfil ;/ 10,000 posts lying vacant in Chairman UGC, Prof D P their responsibilities outlined in 2', he Centre on Friday teaching and non teaching cat- Singh and senior officials of the the NEP. He stressed on mak- Tannounced that the Central egory at the 40 Central Ministry and UGC attended ing education a lot more vibrant +'<'= Universities will work on mis- Universities. the meeting. & holistic and establishing India 3 *4,$ sion-mode to fill-up the 6,000 Pradhan expressed his hap- The VCs were also request- as a knowledge superpower vacant posts by end of next piness to learn about the best ed to encourage Sports in their through NEP. allowed the State's implead- *" month. practices of Central Universities Universities, thereby promoting The Minister said that our ment application in the main Addressing a conference of and on several matters of a sporting culture in the country. higher education institutions he Supreme Court on Friday matter on police reforms and Central Universities Vice importance, including filling up The VCs were encouraged to are key catalysts for promoting Trefused to entertain West said it will start hearing mat- Chartered Accountant Rajiv Chancellors, Union Education of general and reserved vacan- make their students Job Creators socio-economic development Bengal Government's plea seek- ter which "hasn't seen the Saxena (an accused in Minister Dharmendra Pradhan cies, education during Covid19, by promoting innovation and and for realising aspirations ing to appoint Director General light of day for many he Enforcement Agustawestland case) and sub- encouraged the Central online learning and status of research in their campuses. and national goals. The Minister of Police (DGP) without con- years". TDirectorate (ED) has pro- sequently in the hands of enti- Universities to work on mis- NEP implementation. He also Addressing the participants, appealed that universities sulting the Union Public Service Advocate Prashant visionally attached assets in the ties controlled by India based sion-mode to fill-up the 6,000 urged them to create a frame- Pradhan said that our universi- should popularise and promote Commission (UPSC), saying it Bhushan, appearing for Prakash form of fixed deposit receipts Chartered Accountant Alok vacant posts by October, 2021. work for alumni endowment. ties are cradles of creativity, learning in Indian languages,& would be "abuse of law". Singh (main petitioner), (FDR) worth Rs13.34 crore Kumar Agarwal and thereafter Pradhan held the meeting innovation and opportunities. cultural heritage of India. Expressing displeasure at one requested the bench for an belonging to Rajya Sabha MP in the form of cash to with Vice Chancellors of The New Education Policy- The Minister exhorted the point, the apex court told the early hearing of the main peti- from RJD Amarendra Dhari Amarendra Dhari Singh,” the Central Universities through 2020 will play a crucial role in Universities to come with the State not to file applications like tion on police reforms saying Singh, under the Prevention of agency said in a statement. video conferencing. Minister of placing India at the top of the strategies for making India these. "unfortunately in most states Money-laundering Act in the Based on the investigation State for Education Subhash emerging new world order and, fully literate, as well as to con- "We have seen your appli- implementation of directions of ongoing investigations against conducted so far by the ED, Sarkar, Secretary, Higher as custodians of India’s destiny, tribute helping the country to cation. The points you are the top court remains unim- IFFCO MD US Awasthi and proceeds of crime have been meet its Nutrition Challenge raising are exactly the same plemented." The court has now others. quantified to the tune of Rs during ‘Poshan Month’ as a which you have raised earlier posted the matter for hearing in The ED had initiated 27.79 crore, which had been mark of that UPSC should not have a October and said, "We will start money laundering investiga- used by Amarendra Dhari AzadiKaAmrutMahotsav. role. When the main matter is hearing the matter. It hasn't seen tion on the basis of an FIR Singh on his own, it said. The Minister thanked the taken you can argue this mat- the light of day for many dated May 17 registered by CBI ED had also filed a VCs for their insights and valu- ter. We cannot permit this. years." under the provisions of the Prosecution Complaint able suggestions. He urged that This is abuse of process. We The apex court was hear- Indian Penal Code (IPC) and (chargesheet) before Special as thought leaders, our central will dismiss your application. ing an application filed by Prevention of Corruption Act Court on July 30 against six universities should assume pio- We cannot have petitions like West Bengal stating that UPSC against US Awasthi, MD of accused including Amarendra neering roles in building capac- this. Why are we wasting so does not have expertise to con- IFFCO and others, for criminal Dhari Singh and Alok Kumar ities, initiating frameworks for much time on these applica- sider and appoint DGP of a conspiracy, cheating and crim- Agarwal. In its order on August implementation of Academic tions," the bench comprising state as also that it is not in line inal misconduct. 7, the court has held that there Bank of Credit, Multiple Entry Justices Nageswara Rao, B R with the federal System of gov- “Money laundering inves- was sufficient evidence on record & Exit, virtual universities and Gavai and B V Nagarathna ernance. The State tigation conducted by ED has to take cognizance of the offence several other facets of the NEP observed. Government, in its plea, revealed that there had been under PMLA. The Court further from this academic year itself. However, the Bench requested the top court to siphoning of funds amounting held that all accused persons modify its 2018 order in the to Rs 27.79 crore related to knowingly assisted/were know- Prakash Singh case on police criminal activities. Such pro- ingly involved in acquisition of reforms which made it manda- ceeds of crime were laundered proceeds of crime and hence tory for the state governments by way of projecting the same were liable to be summoned for to appoint the DGP from a as consultancy income, first in the said offence and proceeded panel of three most senior the hands of entities under the to issue summons to the accused police officers. control of Dubai-based persons. - !$!! ! # ! +' "
etail edible oil prices in the Rcountry are not coming down anytime soon. And even if they do, the Centre on Friday made it clear, there "would not be any dramatic decline". Retail prices of edible oils in India, which imports 60 per iting huge delays in prose- cent of its requirement, have Ccution of high profile cor- shot up to 64 per cent in the ruption cases, BJP leader past just one year, in line with Subramanian Swamy on Friday the global developments. urged Prime Minister Union Food Secretary Narendra Modi to form an Sudhanshu Pandey on Friday inter-departmental monitor- said, "However, looking at the ing mechanism in the prose- declining trend shown in prices cution proceedings. of edible oils for December In a detailed letter to Modi, month in the futures market, it Swamy said all agency heads looks like retail prices will and prosecutors must sit start declining. But, there won't together regularly to speed up be any dramatic decline as the big corruption cases. there is still global pressure". Swamy blamed the prosecution The arrival of new crops and a for lethargy in handling the 2G likely drop in global prices scam appeal, Aircel-Maxis and should help in softening of edi- INX-Media bribery case and ble oils' retail prices in the National Herald cases. country, he said. “There is, without doubt, Citing reasons for the an inordinate and inexplicable sharp rise in domestic edible delay in prosecution of many oils prices, the secretary said corruption cases by the one major reason is that prices Government, which had hap- have gone up in the interna- pened during the UPA tenure tional markets as many coun- at the Centre. Be it 2G Scam tries are aggressively pursuing appeal pending in Delhi High the biofuel policy using their Court, prosecution in the pend- own resources. ing trial of those out on bail viz., For instance, Malaysia and Chidambaram involving his Indonesia, which are major and his son’s bribery in Aircel- suppliers of palm oil to India, Maxis and INX Media bribery are using palm oil for their bio- cases, or cases against Sonia fuel policy. Likewise, the US is Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in diverting soyabean for biofuel the National Herald Income making, he said. Moreover, Tax evasion of Rs. 450 crores, palm oil and soyabean oil are and cases of eviction and seiz- the top-two oils in terms of ing of Herald House by Young share in the Indian market. Indian Pvt Ltd company owned Palm oil is about 30-31 per cent, by these two accused held up in soyabean oil is 22 per cent. Supreme Court. " # % " # $ % "&'&()& *+,-,. 1 01 6 " ( % ( " . % 1 * + ) & ) for supervising the SIT probe — as was direct- ed by the High Court — Justice Chellur was 3 & ; &! cting fast after taking charge the CBI, inves- appointed for the task. 3 5 Atigating the graver offences post Assembly More than a hundred cases of murder, loot, elections on Friday submitted a second rape and arson was reported post Assembly elec- 1), &' 88 ment for Covid-19. The major infiltration bid by chargesheet, this time in a North 24 Parganas tions that saw Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Government’s move to reopen Athe heavily armed group of murder case where a BJP supporter JP Yadav was and Trinamool Congress roaring back to power he night curfew slapped on schools in the State and con- terrorists was foiled by the bombed to death on June 6 by alleged Trinamool for the third time in a row. TKerala since last Sunday has duct examinations for Class XI alert Indian troops along the Congress miscreants. In the post poll violence an allegation of failed to yield any result as the suffered a set back as the line of control in Poonch sec- This is the second chargesheet filed in two which was summarily rejected by the Chief number of new patients diag- Supreme Court on Friday tor early Friday morning. consecutive days with the first one being filed by Minister hundreds of BJP, Left, Congress and nosed with Covid-19 continue stayed the move of the LDF This is the second major the Central Agency in a Rampurhat murder case Trinamool Congress workers were attacked and to remain high. On Friday, out Government in this regard in incident of cross LoC infiltra- in Birbhum district. their properties looted leading the Opposition BJP of the 1.63 lakh samples sent the backdrop of the increasing tion bid in the Poonch sector “Four persons have been named in the and the Left to raise demands for impartial probe for testing, 29,322 persons were number of Covid patients in in the last one week. chargesheet,” a CBI source said adding more accusing the State police of active connivance with found to be infected with the State. Two foreign terrorists were investigations were being conducted against the ruling party assailants. Covid-19, said a release by The apex court took note neutralised by the troops along other persons who had been named by the com- Meanwhile, the TMC leadership which had health minister Veena George. of the unabated increase in the the LoC in Poonch on August plainants. already filed a petition in the Supreme Court The Test Positivity Rate number of Covid-19 cases in 30. The CBI is acting upon the orders of the against the High Court order continued to react remained high with 17.91 per the State and asked the admin- According to Defence ed by alert troops of the Indian under the cover of darkness". Calcutta High Court which earlier directed a two- strongly wondering why only the SIT and not the cent while the pandemic istration whether the PRO, Lt- Col Devender Anand, Army. The infiltrators were "A thorough search of the pronged probe deputing the central agency to CBI was being monitored by the judiciary. claimed 131 lives taking the Government of Kerala has " On the intervening night of challenged and heavy firing encounter site was carried out investigate the graver offences whereas asking a “Everyone knows how all the institutions have death toll in the State till date taken into account the 30,000 2nd and 3rd September 2021, ensued". and a huge quantity of admin- Special Investigating Team of the State police to been saffronised by the BJP— from CBI to EC to 21,280. The State also saw cases being recorded per day. a group of heavily armed Defence PRO said, "Owing istrative stores left behind by inquire into other offences. to NHRC and others —in that case where is the 118 health workers falling prey “As we could not get satis- Pakistani terrorists attempted to undulating terrain and heavy the terrorists were recovered to In a related development former Calcutta guarantee that the CBI will not conduct biased to Covid-19. factory response from counsel to infiltrate in Poonch sector undergrowth, the terrorists include clothing, packaged High Court Chief Justice Manjula Chellur had investigation … CBI’s bias is a well-known fact Thrissur diagnosed 3530 for the State in this regard we (J&K). managed to break contact and food items and medicines with agreed to supervise the SIT investigation into the so why only the SIT and not the CBI will be mon- persons on Friday and grant interim relief staying The infiltration attempt of escaped back towards Pakistan Pakistani markings", he “other” post poll “offences.” According to sources itored by the Court,” Sukhendu Shekhar Roy remained at the top of the table offline exam till next date of Pakistani terrorists was detect- Occupied Jammu & Kashmir added. unavailability of a retired Supreme Court Judge, TMC Rajya Sabha MP said. of districts with high patients. hearing,” said the Bench con- Ernakulam (3435), Kozhikode sistinhg of Judges A M (3344), Kollam (2957) were the Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy districts with highest number and C T Ravikumar while con- & !%( * # ( $ %7 of Covid -19 patients. sidering a petition moved on Across the State, 2.46 lakh behalf of Plus One students in ))!#&"!)()( -8, * patients are undergoing treat- the State. Bengaluru: Karnataka's Leader of "Policy change in matters like "There are many objections and Kolkata: Congress Leader of to violence even after coming to power Opposition Siddaramaiah on Friday education and health are not small concerns about NEP. It violates fed- Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan for three consecutive terms then there urged the state government to with- issues. Detailed deliberations should eral arrangements and infringes upon Chowdhury was allegedly gheraoed and is no more shame that it … She should draw its decision to implement the have been initiated democratically the autonomy of states over education harassed on Friday by alleged now consider that the acts of her party new National Education Policy, while before drafting such issues which and universities. It promotes privati- Trinamool Congress supporters even as men is putting Bengal to disrepute … refusing to take part in the discussion have wide implications. Governments sation leading to inequality and he went to Raninagar in Murshidabad how will outsiders come here … how on the subject. of many developed countries take the social injustice. The intention is to district to inquire into the reports of will investors come here,” Chowdhury "A letter has been written from complete responsibility of health and indoctrinate students with the idea of alleged violence on Congress men. said. the office of the Minister of Higher education but here in India the gov- communalism through education. Chowdhury’s vehicle was blocked According to the Congress three Education informing the implemen- ernment is trying to wash away the NEP is unscientific and will push and he was shown black flags, brooms, houses of Congress men were ransacked tation of new National Education responsibility, the former Chief lakhs of students to darkness," the sandals and stick by a large crowd that and their owners beaten up by alleged Policy and requesting the appoint- Minister said. Congress leader contended. gathered at the entry point of TMC men on Thursday night. When ment of Leader of Opposition to dis- Siddaramaiah further noted that "Government should have dis- Raninagar, the MP said adding his per- Chowdhury went to find out the alle- cuss regarding the same. It is to be India has a high student to teacher cussed and debated these issues sonal security officers managed to gations for himself he too was block- noted that the government has ratio which should come down for before the implementation. NEP escort him out of the crowd. aded away by alleged Trinamool men already decided and inaugurated to the benefit of students. Also, the gov- decides the future of many students “I have written to the Chief and women. implementation the said policy from ernment allocation for education as shaping the next 70-80 years. Minister, Chief Secretary, the DM and Reacting to the reports Bengal the current academic year, without a percentage of GDP is very low. Education is a tool for social eleva- SP about the continuous violence being Minister Firhad Hakim said he had no any discussion with the students, Noting that NEP also recommends tion for many marginalised sections. perpetrated on the Congress workers … information of such attack saying “the teachers, education experts or oppo- the allocation to education to be at 6 Has BJP implemented NEP to pre- I have told the Chief Minister to con- Trinamool does not believe in violence sition. It is not correct to call for dis- per cent of GDP, he said that then vent this elevation of social status tain political violence in the State … I am sure no TMC worker would be cussion now after inaugurating the Karnataka should allocate about Rs among marginalised sections?" he reminding if her party needed to resort involved in the incident.” implementation," he said. 1.08 lakh crore. asked. IANS + $! $ " $ +( & 2)1 22 E 4 C 4 2 1), &P- 88 $ )$ ' 1 6 * /' % / ) 1 &&(%((&)' +', ! - ! & ') ' consultations take place? Will ed with the press and in the that declares the Government % * ((& :: the government make public next three years he would not to be the 'owner' of the asset? /% 6 (( * lamming the BJP-led the outcome or the minutes of do so. The Finance Minister What kind of asset does the %' ( % ) B-LJ )C SGovernment over its these consultations?,” he asked, (Nirmala Sitharaman) never government expect will be # )(!(6(# * ) % - '#! ! % National Monetisation Pipeline while speaking to media per- responds to questions in press returned at the end of the " )* / &($' (NMP) decision, former sons here. conference….for farm bills they period? Will it not be a fully ! / )' /(&)%&! ! &( & ') ' Gamdevi police station relates to the recovery Finance Minister and senior Chidambaram also have not allowed a debate, on depreciated asset worth prac- /% & "( &)) of a Mahindra Scorpio Vehicle on Carmichael Congressman P Chidambaram demanded to know as to why Pegasus no debate took tically nothing?,” (" % &"& !) () he National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Road, Mumbai during the intervening night of on Friday demanded an assur- did not the government discuss place…and I am sure that they Chidambaram wanted to * % ) (') & TFriday filed a charge-sheet against 10 February 24 and 25, 2021 with 20 Gelatine Sticks ance from the Narendra Modi the NMP in Parliament and will not allow a debate on know. (! &) (())&) "()" accused, including police officers a a convict- Explosive and a threat note addressed to Government that the entire asked if the Government pro- NMP also,” the former finance “Since the NMP is silent on &%' *$" ! ed constables, in the sensational case involving Mukesh Ambani. amount of 6 lakh crore, when posed to consult the minister said. the subject, will the :/()!( :( / & the recovery of an explosive-laden SUV the res- The second FIR registered with at the realized, “will not be used for Opposition parties or discuss “What are the objectives of Government stipulate in the / & ((&)( ) ! & idence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani in south Vikhroli Police Stationn relates to theft of the partly financing the fiscal the NMP Parliament. the NMP? Is the sole objective contract that the amount of ) * )%" %&! Mumbai and the subsequent suspected murder seized Mahindra Scorpio vehicle, while the third deficit of 5.5 lakh crore in Charging that Prime of NMP the raising of revenue depreciation should be put in * / &($MHC C &/% of the vehicle owner Mansukh Hiran. FIR registered at Mumbra police station relates 2021-22 or for retiring old Minister Narendra Modi’s oft- over a four year period?... a Depreciation Reserve (( * %' ( % ) ) In a voluminous charge-sheet filed in a to the recovery of Mansukh Hiran’s body from debts” repeated claim of “nothing was Certain assets have been iden- Account which was used only )* / )& Special NIA Special Court here, the NIA the nearby creek on March 5, 2021. Posing as many as 20 ques- done in 70 years” stood tified by the NMP for moneti- to maintain, upgrade or add to ! !)&% )!( charged the ten accused – including dismissed “During the investigations, incriminating tions to the BJP-led NDA exposed, Chidambaram said: zation. What are the criteria the asset so that at the end of !%" BM6+ABL$ Assistant Sub-Inspectors Sachin Waze, evidences came to fore against the ten arrest- Government over the NMP, “The NMP will wash away applied for the choice of assets?, the lease period a valuable Riyazuddin Kazi, yesteryear encounter-spe- ed accused involved in various stages of con- Chidambaram also sought an what has been done in the last he asked. asset is returned to the gov- ",3& 3 ! cialist Pradeep Sharma, convicted constable spiracy of placing explosive laden Mahindra assurance from the Modi dis- 70 years”. Chidambaram said that ernment?,” he asked. :3& : *& Vinayak Shinde – with various offences under Scorpio vehicle, its theft and commission of mur- pensation that the expected “The NMP was not under the UPA, certain criteria Chidambaram wanted to * 1 / % ))(6 various sections of Indian Penal Code for mur- der of Mansukh Hiran,” the CBI said in a state- sum of 6 lakh crore would not announced in the Parliament. were adopted upfront for iden- know if there would be a pro- & &(65 # &6 der, cheating, conspiracy and also various sec- ment. be merged with general rev- It was announced after the tifying the PSU that would be vision in the contract to prevent )) # & & 6 tions of the Arms Act, Explosive Substance Act The IPC sections invoked against the enues and will not be used for session ended. There was no disinvested or privatized. asset-stripping by the lessee? &!&&) (/'' ) & ! and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. accused in the case relate to criminal conspir- general expenditure. consultation paper. There were “In the case of roads/high- “What provisions will be ) /* )* )&& Apart from Waze, Kazi, Sharma and Shinde, acy, destroying evidences to escape the conse- In a series of other ques- no meetings with trade unions. ways, there is currently a PPP included in the Invitation to '% ) !(FG & the others who have been named in the charge- quences, negligence with explosives, abduction tions on NMP, the former Nor were there consultations policy. What is the difference, Bid (ITB) to ensure that the &C(!% ' ) sheet are: Naresh R. Gor, Sunil D. Mane, Santosh with intent to kill, extortion with threats of death Finance Minister wanted to with political parties,” he said. if any, between the model that 'monetization' process does "(($ 1 &! ) A. Shelar, Manish V. Soni, Anand P. Jadhav and or physical harm, grabbing property, criminal know if the Government float- Chidambaram ridiculed is in force for such PPPs and not create monopolies or duop- /& (/ &(& 1 & Satish T. Mothkuri. breach of trust by public servant, forgery and ed a consultation paper on Modi by saying that “he is the the model that will be adopt- olies in that sector? In partic- )) %)(% )6 / % The NIA has based its charge-sheet on three forging documents of electronic evidence to pass NMP “Did Government con- only Chief Executive in the ed under the NMP for mone- ular, what provisions will be ())(%'% ))' ) FIRs it registered in connection with the twin them off as genuine, possession of a fake seal to sult the workers or the trade world who has never interact- tization?,” he wondered. included to prevent monopo- ' * %% &() !)!$ incidents. While the first FIR registered at the commit forgery, common intentions, etc. unions or other stakeholders ed with the press”. “If an asset is 'monetized' lies/duopolies emerging in the before announcing the NMP? “The Prime Minister has in for, say, 30 or 50 of years, what ports, airports, telecom and .$ * When and where did these the last 7 years never interact- is the value of the piece of paper power sectors?,” he asked. New Delhi: At least 70 per cent of 100 most is likely to further increase to 1.5-deg. C in but in combination with two or more. There 2 * " climate change vulnerable districts in the next 2 decades. India too is expected to expe- is urgent need to put in place a multi-haz- country are in the five States of eastern India rience greater impact of global warming in ard warning system, along with better - Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh the time to come, There may be an increase coordination at inter-agency, inter-minis- " * and Odisha. Outlining this, scientists on in frequency, severity and duration of heat terial and Centre-State levels. India made Friday called for the urgent need to put in wave. some excellent progress in climate action place a multi-hazard warning system, “Monsoon may become more erratic. both in adaptation and mitigation areas,” he implement local action along with better There may be more frequent droughts and pointed out. " 4, coordination at inter-agency, inter-minis- floods. The Indian seas may witness the Maj. Gen. MK Bindal, Executive terial and Centre-State levels to combat the more sea-level rise. There has already been Director, NIDM, MHA, warned that the Aligarh: Viral Fever and patients are coming with fever. global warming-induced threat. increase in sea level in last two decades.. danger mark has been reached, rapid access dengue have started wreaking Fewer cases of dengue and “Overall, eight States in the country viz., With the increase of carbon dioxide content to information is needed to protect lives and havoc in the district. It spread malaria have been reported so Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, in the oceans, the sea water may become livelihood and the use of STI is key to fight as an epidemic in the cities like far. At present, two dengue Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, and more acidic, and so on” Dr Gupta pointed climate change problems. Mathura, Firozabad, Aligarh patients are admitted in the West Bengal, all in the Eastern India are out at the programme organized by National “The sixth IPCC report has pushed the and Hathras. More than 60 per- hospital, who are undergoing found to have higher vulnerability. However, Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), button to act now, and it is time to act local- son have lost their lives due to treatment. Fever patients are out of country’s 100 most vulnerable dis- Ministry of Home Affairs and DST in col- ly. Good policies need to be translated into this. About 2000 people are also reaching the Pt. Deendayal tricts, 70 per cent are in Assam, Bihar, laboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft fur action. We are working with state govern- admitted in hospitals of these Upadhyay Joint Hospital. CMO Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa,” said Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) ments for localising action plan,” said district and 150 new patients Dr. Anand Upadhyay informed Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Senior Adviser and GmbH. Christiane Hieronymus, Head of Economic arrived in the OPD of Malkhan that medicines have been made Head, Policy Coordination & Programme “Next two decades are going to be very Cooperation & Development, Embassy of Singh District Hospital of available at all CHCs and PHCs Management Division, and a climate change crucial. IPCC‘s working group report gives the Federal Republic of Germany while Prof Aligarh for treatment. More of the district. Spraying of expert at the Department of Science and the starkest of warnings for global climate V K Sharma, Vice Chairman, Sikkim than ten percent are suffering chemicals has been ordered. So Technology (DST). impacts. The two-degree rise in global tem- SDMA said that, “We will have to do some- from viral fever. Two dengue far five cases of dengue have He was speaking at the inaugural ses- peratures may come earlier than expected. thing at local level, at the municipal level patients are admitted in the been found in the district. The sion of the two-day policy dialogue on It may have a huge impact on India, espe- with regional and local approach and also hospital, who are undergoing Health Department team is ‘Localizing Climate Resilience Agenda: cially on agriculture, health and water at the panchayat level.” treatment. So far five cases of keeping an eye. Vision 2050 and 2100’ under CAP-RES security. India is confronted with a challenge Kamal Kishore, Member, NDMA, urged dengue have been found in the Epidemiologist Dr. Rohit DST-GOI Project on Friday here. of addressing such impacts,” he for action with much greater vision, diver- Aligarh district. had gone to Konh village of “As projected by the recent Working added. sifying risks and continuous policy revisions Chief Medical Mathura. All major hospitals group-I report of IPCC, the global tem- “Science and technology is a major tool while Prof Anil K Gupta, Head, ECDRM Superintendent Dr. Ramkishan have been directed to make perature which has already increased to 1.1 to fight the menace of climate change. Of Division, NIDM, discussed ways of trans- / $$ 8 ) $ +( said that out of the total wards for dengue and fever degree C above the pre-industrial era level late, hazards are not happening in isolation lating the concerns to local action. PNS patients, more than 10 percent patients. PNS " # $ % "&'&()& *+,-,. '
.% ',0'"# . ") !" #$! %&' ()* %$! %&' ;*-1 ""1 2 4,R * * # > R *+ * + * : 9 *R+ 1 S *- # # ('))))" * C ) &6)&) ) *" # 7 $ C $ B ( * )!"& '% )/ & )3 *&) ) *% # ndia’s largest State Uttar % Pradesh, also its most politi- cally vibrant, has also moved : in the field of development theI fastest. Be it in the layout of # highways, appointments to # Government services, providing # employment to the people, increasing investments, improving % law and order, encouraging # tourism and pilgrimage, as well as ( expanding the small and medium % enterprises sector, Uttar Pradesh is making waves. A D $ # Since Independence, one AD$ % 6 C never heard that this State had $ B % moved in the area of development. S It is surprising that New Delhi did not bother, perhaps ignoring the fact that UP is one-fifth of India. AD$ ( If, therefore, UP leaps in progress, *+** the country races ahead in terms 7 # of development. Evidently, for the powers-that-be in India’s P2 C$ C Q AD$ rajdhani, UP was treated as a bank % 7 ) of 84 Lok Sabha seats (80 now) $ AD$ ? ) and a sure-shot ticket to parlia- the Gangster Act and over 500 Apart from the fresh pro- well. The Government has AD$ 6 S E mentary majority at the Centre, under the National Security posals for investment, MoUs stepped up its efforts to dou- but nothing more. In fact, a chief Act. The Yogi administration worth 4.68 lakh crore have ble the income of the State’s 2 $ # former ruling dynasty was report- has also hit criminals hard by been signed at investors’ sum- farmers. Nearly 33,000 crore 7 7 A ( ed to have voiced an opinion in targeting their finances; in the mits, of which 371 proposals have been transferred to the ,++( P Q $ # favour of keeping Uttar Pradesh State Government’s drive worth close to 3 lakh crore are accounts of the nearly three backward and fragmented. against the mafia, their illicit already functional, generating crore farmers under the S ; P Q ( The State today in 2021 is a property worth more than employment for up to 5 lakh Pradhan Mantri Kisan ) C$ AD$ vastly changed place. From the 1,500 crore has either been people. Here, one must make Samman Nidhi Yojana, plus P Q # ( backwaters of most economic attached or demolished. Along mention of the work being separate transfers under crop ) $ ? S indices, it today has moved to with action against the mafia, done by this Government on insurance schemes. The mod- becoming India’s second-richest in the Yogi administration has the defence industrial manu- ernisation of 20 sugar mills in 7 @ @ ( terms of Gross State Domestic also provided protection to facturing corridor, which has the State, along with the F P# " 01 Product (GSDP), which stands at witnesses. already drawn up to 14 MoUs. reopening of the Pipraich, )Q ) ( $268 billion, behind only And a vastly improved law The aim is to transform Uttar Munderwa and Ramala sugar Maharashtra now. This, under and order has begun to pay off 156 Pradesh into a hub of capital- mills, is a particularly signif- Yogi Adityanath has been an in the realm of development. intensive manufacturing, icant milestone in the Yogi achievement despite the ravages of Here too, figures speak for 62 36 which the defence industry administration’s agriculture the COVID-19 pandemic. In the themselves. The State’s develop- 226 invariably entails. policy. ease of doing business, a crucial ment data reveals that over the Farmers have much to be Uttar Pradesh under Yogi global benchmark, UP, which years, UP has received invest- 6 6 happy about in Yogi Adityanath is clearly not the languished at 16th position in the ment proposals worth 66,000 Adityanath’s rule. “Bimaru” State it was once country in 2016, has moved up to crore from both foreign and Development schemes and derided as, but a State on a the second rank among India’s local investors. The administra- programmes, for their long- rapid march upwards. This is States. tion has acted promptly on 2 term success, also need the important for the State, which Law and order, the most these proposals. More to the health of the rural economy to is one-fifth of India. Being important prerequisite for any point, companies from Japan, 4 O be robust. The Adityanath backward is bad enough, but development activity to flower, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, policy of transparent pur- if one-fifth of the frame is sick, was never a strong suit in Uttar the UK, the US, Taiwan and 3 chase of wheat and paddy, as the rest of the body cannot in Pradesh before Adityanath took South Korea are lining up to 11 also his continuous supervi- any way be healthy. Moreover, over. Any economic or capital invest in UP; one company has sion of purchase centres, has the Narasimha Rao-initiated investment in the State remained left from China to set up oper- been successful. The example 1991 reforms did not benefit a dream. The scenario after Yogi’s ations in Agra. It is also signif- of paddy should suffice; the UP. This makes UP’s march coming to office in March 2017 is icant that the Government is State Government has pur- under Adityanath all the more a sharp contrast. Over the past ensuring that the flow of invest- 2 chased a record 60 lakh met- remarkable. four-and-a-half years, 137 crimi- ment is not confined to the ric tonne of the grain against (The writer is a well-known nals have been liquidated in police State’s bigger cities, but is also a slated target of 55 lakh columnist, an author and a for- action, while close to 3,000 crim- being channeled to smaller metric tonne. Payments made mer member of the Rajya inals were injured; nearly 37,000 towns like Etah, Amroha, to the State’s farmers have Sabha. The views expressed are accused have been booked under Mirzapur, and so on. been touching new records as personal.) ( & SOUNDBITE BAA&)(&/ 9- : 1 $ * * ) +( ) Sir — I remember during my school in the !"#$ "% &"''"#$ ( (' &%%&) late 80s, when I first came across the name )&((( & +AB-$ !)6 )) ) $() ‘Chandan Mitra’ in an article published in 2 ) ) ) The Statesman on an issue of that time. ' /) ( "! %) *() (# / (( ( %) ! !) &)% *) (#($ Later, in January 1994, after the sudden (! &Q demise of music director Rahul Dev ) /*) #(") ' /) , + + Burman, a memoir titled Agar Tum Na &4CB- ))# 6)( !) ))' (/ ) *( ' /) BB Hote written by him was published in The K #2 &4& * * * Hindustan Times and it made me his fan. ! /& ( ) !)( 4CB-$ However, there was another reason for my ( * ' /) (" % *() S $ *+,- ! $ admiration for him because in those days &O( % () ' (( * ' "%( ! ) ! )" /) ) ,. )S I had the impression that a man who works ($ ! ( & !) & 'C )N )6 ) at such an important position of a % ) &' 'O( $ ' /) / C &8' :!)$ ,.-/ ) ) !! & * ) ' ) ' ' & " ) ) &() /*! %! (($ /%C !! '' 0 1 2 ( # $ *+*+ ) renowned publication would not engage % (6!6 himself in writing on the least important * ! ())/))) () " ( "( & ) ' ) % * & 34 ,5 !* F G6 ' /) (#C /&! ) /) (/ (()% / !C ) #() 6"% &C subject like cinema and music. (&$ 0 1 That culture still prevails in most of the ) &/!) '!) ! " /)JAP )/ * &/() (6') /%C / !(6 & ("% ) ($ ' ) & ) C' /) *('!)( () ''&6 ( ( popular publications. The senior journal- 7$ #,#E (&)) JLA% ' ' * ) ! ( / # ) '' ) ists/ writers, who write on various burgeon- K " (' #(% $ ) ing issues of the country and abroad sel- ! ) 6() & ) & !/&C /)/ $ (' (( * & ")) # dom write on these topics. The editorial pol- *6 &/ *' /) ($ &% !)() ! %") ' C ''% % )( ( icy of promoting cinema, music and cul- *C) %' (/ ) /)& & /(C /) $ ! ) ()&(% *) ) /8 ) **, ture continued to grow in The Pioneer & ' /) ! ) "/)&) B$KM (* &()' &( /&" C * *) ( / % &)( %() #6 )))!#6&C &"% (/! ))($ 6 7 under his able leadership. At a time when &)"&$3 /8 ) some of the esteemed English newspapers ")(6/ *! ! 6! !/ *&((( & !# | * *) %%" % have stopped publishing the letters of the ))%( /) #!/) % readers, The Pioneer continued to bring out of Financial Services should jointly plan a ing communal venom day in, day out, bear- ( $ R S9 : S % ( the column honouring the sentiments of system whereby every branch of each pub- ing out the veracity of what the CJI had said. the letter writers. lic sector bank may be attached to some Evidently, TV anchors in some news K % # Abhijit Roy | Jamshedpur nearing unit of LIC of India. All insurance channels are predisposed or conditioned to R S # formalities must go through attached units present a slanted view of events. )()! * )/C $ Q of LIC of India and General Insurance. Journalists are supposed to be political- ) ( ; Sir — LIC of India celebrates 1st September Healthy competition can be developed by ly neutral and speak the truth, but these /% * < as LIC-day in commemoration of the for- giving appreciation points to branch man- anchors openly take the side of the ruling ) &S mation of the Life Insurance Corporation agers bringing more insurance business into dispensation. They peddle the line of the rul- ( ()) * $ P Q P ( of India in 1956 by nationalising and merg- the public sector. This will promote the pub- ing party and package propaganda as ( ! & )' !(( Q # $ ? ) 0$?)1 ing 245 private insurance companies. lic-sector, save people from gimmicks and news, leaving us to wonder if they are inde- ) 8(JJ!((*:/%'$ Nearing branches of LIC of India should befooling insurance plans of private-sector pendent journalists or party spokespersons. :5 ) $ ? 0)$?1 *+,3 be merged to reduce unnecessary over- companies, and provide a single-window They are complicit in the attempt made by heads. But gradually life insurance business facility for all banking and insurance needs. Hindu Right to tap the political potential of K! &/# $ 2 ) # *+,. 2 is being captured by later constituted pri- Madhu Agrawal | Delhi Hindu identity. Some channels try to keep & @ 7 02@71 $?) vate insurance companies, many of which a fine balance between communalism and 2 % )( $ ) *+,- are promoted by private banks. These pri- secularism to maximise viewership. As & * /( ! $ % ? ) vate banks and their promoted insurance Sir — Chief Justice of India NV Ramana observed by the CJI, communal content %' % )$)& ( companies always work in alliance to pro- rightly pointed out that certain sections of aired by media outlets brings a bad name )' % )N &C mote their insurance business in addition the media ‘communalise everything’. All to the country. Still, ironically enough, they ((8"/( (( %' % ) A # B # $ to their banking business. right-thinking people share the concern do it assuming an air of patriotism. &( )!(: "( %) # Several public sector banks collaborate voiced by him over the distinct propensi- G David Milton |Tamil Nadu %' &$ ? 7 % with private insurance companies rather ty shown by the media for ‘showing every- than promoting the LIC of India. Banking thing with a communal angle’. Switching on $ $ 6 B and insurance divisions of the Department certain TV channels, you find them spew- ? DB5 5 K/2 & " # $ % "&'&()& *+,-,. )
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ohammed bin Salman is 1 3 & described as a Machiavellian reformer, visionary, revolu- ( tionary and reactionary. Itis # Mfair to say that because of these eye-catch- ( ing traits ofhis political activities that MBS, G ! as he is popularly known as, is being keen- ly noticed in Saudi Arabia and beyond. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had ) ( long been known for two things: oil and Islam — and lately for its Crown Prince. ( The oil-rich Kingdom has witnessed wide-ranging changes, and the man dri- # ving them is the visionary son of King # PG !Q C Mohammed bin Salman. His admirers 7 describe him as a hard-working, business- PG !Q ,./* A ? ( minded leader with no stomach for cor- C ? ? 0C??1 ? ruption and a burning desire to modern- ! D ? ize the country while avoiding the trap- pings of royalty. On the other hand, his crit- ics view him as power-hungry, ‘immature’, and someone unaware of the dangers of reforming too much too fast. Such views are hardly surprising given the rush for reform across the Kingdom since MBS was 1 appointed as the crown prince. MBS is already his country’s de facto 1 ruler, and perhaps the most powerful per- 4 16 son in the Middle East region. It was only after his father was appointed as the Crown Prince in 2012 that he began to accumu- 6 Crown Prince is clear about the sen- nomic hub of the Middle East. and other countries, as well as seek- late power. The following year, MBS sitive matter: “We are simply revert- Crown Prince is aiming to spend ing to create new partnerships became the head of the Crown Prince 1 ing to what we followed — a mod- over $7 billion dollars within the with everyone else, such as Russia, Court and soon was made the Minister of 4 erate Islam open to the world and next 10 years across the public and India, China, Latin America, Defense. Muhammad Bin Salman was also 4K11 all religions. 70 per cent of the private sectors to diversify its econ- African countries, and others. This appointed as the Deputy Crown Prince and Saudis are younger than 30, honest- omy away from oil. And his plan is all to serve the interests of Saudi ( E$ took over the Council of Economic and 2 ly, we won’t waste 30 years of our seems to be working: in the last Arabia without undermining any ( Development Affairs. There was no stop- life combating extremist thoughts, year, Google signed a $10 billion other country. ping the ambitious prince. Now in charge we will destroy them now and agreement with oil giant Aramco; Under Crown Prince and long- of the war in Yemen and Saudi Arabia’s 1 immediately.” Amazon has committed huge busi- serving KSA Ambassador to India, economy, his importance as a policymak- 4 6 In 2016, to prepare for the ness in the country, and Huawei is Saud Al Sati, the relationship ( er became clear the following year when kingdom’s economic future, Crown set to open its largest flagship out- between India and Saudi Arabia G he unveiled an ambitious and wide-rang- TB,A Prince Mohammed bin Salman side of China in Riyadh. The grow- was elevated to that of a strategic ing plan to bring economic and social laid out a road map for the coun- ing social cachet attached to the partnership. The momentum for D change to the Kingdom and end its 1 try, known as Vision 2030. The tech industry is a trend that can be this relationship began during the “addiction” to oil. The destination goal for plan was to transform Saudi Arabia attributed, in part, to Crown visit of Prime Minister Narendra C7 # Salman was to be the most powerful man I 1+A+B$ by liberalising social norms and Prince’s own fascination with Modi to the Kingdom in April H( ( in Saudi Arabia and that meant assuming 4 6 improving Government services. In Silicon Valley. To raise funds for 2016, during which he was present- ( ? the title of Crown Prince. 4 his words, “We seek to be proud of economic diversification, Saudi ed with the Sash of King Abdul After his anointment as Crown Prince, our country, and allow the latter to Arabia has issued debt, drawn Aziz, the highest civilian decoration G D C 7 3 $ ( he started making moves that would contribute to the development of down its fiscal reserves and VAT - awarded by King Salman. The shock not only the conservative Saudi 2 the world, whether on the econom- a form of sales tax. The kingdom momentum increased with the # ( Wahabbi clerics but also the world as a ic, environmental, civilisational, can also continue to draw from its crown Prince’s visit to India, dur- whole. In an interview, when he was asked 4 or intellectual levels.” Such ambi- reserves, which stood at $130bn at ing which he and Modi discussed # G D what was his concept of moderation, the 23 tious transformation projects come the end of the second quarter of prospects for bilateral cooperation A ? # ( Prince replied: “Of course, this is a broad with very high realisation costs. 2021. Nevertheless, privatisations in all fields, along with other issues C 7 I+ term. All Muslim jurists and scholars have The country has plans to transform are likely to gain new momentum of mutual interest. And the confir- ) ( been talking about the concept of moder- the capital Riyadh into an econom- over the coming years. mation of India as one of the ( P? Q ation for over a thousand years. So, I do ic, social, and cultural hub by When asked about Saudi Kingdom’s strategic partner coun- not think I am in a position to clarify this 2030 at the cost of $800bn along Arabia and the US, after the new tries under Vision 2030, complete C 7 concept, as much as I can ... abide by the with the planning of a new city administration had arrived in the with a proposal to set up a high- 2 ! Saudi constitution, which is the Quran, the NEOM at an estimated cost of White House, was there any discord level partnership council. G $ ( Sunnah, and our basic governance system $500bn. Several other multi-bil- between these two allies? MBS Finally on the lighter note, # and to implement it fully in a broad sense lion-dollar projects are planned to stated that they were working on when asked why he is in a tearing (( that is inclusive of everybody. This leads be completed by 2035. maintaining relations with strategic hurry, Crown price replied smil- " # ? me to another question, namely the space Under MBS, Saudi Arabia’s partners in the region, starting with ing: “I fear that the day I die, I am Sharia occupies in the State. Meaning, on the Gulf countries, Arab countries, going to die without accomplish- G S (The writer is Editor in tech scene has seen a dramatic the level of the constitution, the judicia- Chief of Opinion Express transformation. The Saudi and Middle Eastern countries. ing what I have in my mind, life C 7 ,3 ry, the public space, and the level of free- & columnist with The Government is pushing huge They were also working on is short, and a lot of things can " doms of individuals. As I said earlier, our Pioneer. 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It was the first match since the top 10 sides in the world in A beaming Hamid Mujahid said the the Taliban swept to power on the one-day and Twenty20 for- Shinwari, CEO of the Afghan announcement about the for- August 15, leaving organisers of mats. Cricket Board, told AFP the mation of the new Government sports and cultural events won- In the last 20 years, it has display of flags at the match — will now be made on Saturday. dering what is now acceptable emerged as a powerful symbol which Peace Defenders won by Sources said that under the hardline Islamists’ of national unity in a country 62 runs — was a positive sign ; $ $ $+ $ ! Chairman of Taliban’s Political rule. riven by civil war and ethnic for the country. 8 " $ Office, Doha, Qatar Mulla The two sides — called conflict. “It is unity,” he said, adding Abdul Ghani Baradar is likely Peace Defenders and Peace On Friday, fans waved that talks with Taliban officials to be the head of the Taliban. Heroes — featured many mem- Afghan and Taliban flags side signalled a bright future for the Kabul: A few dozen protesters of women.” The protesters chant- More than two weeks after bers of the Afghan national Hamza. “An all-rounder.” and were only for men to play by side, while “Baba cricket” — sport. have gathered outside the pres- ed slogans asserting human the Taliban took over team, currently preparing for The return of the Taliban or watch. an elderly superfan dressed He would not be drawn, idential palace in Kabul, urging rights and saying they did not Afghanistan, the hardline the Twenty20 World Cup to be has sparked widespread fear in Certainly there were no head to toe in national colours however, on the fate of the the country’s new Taliban lead- want to return to the past. Islamists are all set to announce played in UAE and Oman from Afghanistan and in the inter- women among the crowd of — was ushered to a prime spot women’s team, with various ership to uphold women’s A document circulated by the formation of a Government October 17. national community, reviving around 4,000 on Friday, but in the stand. media reports saying many rights achieved under Western protesters demanded that in Kabul on the lines of the “It is great to be here and memories of their first stint in there was plenty of enthusiasm Entry was free for specta- members had already fled the patronage and include women Afghan women are granted Iranian leadership, with the watch cricket,” Taliban’s Hamza power from 1996 to 2001, as the teams played a Twenty20 tors on Friday, although every- country or were in hiding — in the upcoming Government. full rights to education, social group’s top religious leader told AFP at the stadium in when they imposed a harsh match — the shortest version one was patted down by fearful for their future under At one gate on Friday, and political contributions in Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada Kabul, an American M-16 rifle version of Islamic law. of the game — scheduled to Taliban guards as they entered the new regime. around a dozen women held up the country’s future, and gen- as Afghanistan’s supreme slung over his shoulder. That regime banned most finish in time for Friday the stadium near Chaman “We have a group on small printed pages urging for “A eral freedoms including that of authority, a senior member of He was in charge of a con- forms of entertainment — prayers, the most important of Uzuri — a Kabul neighbour- WhatsApp and every night we heroic Cabinet with the presence free speech. AP the group has said. PTI tingent of Taliban keeping including many sports — and the week. hood dominated by Pashtuns, are talking about our problems guard among the crowd — stadiums doubled as public Cricket was barely known who make up a majority of and sharing plans about what ( some watching the game more execution venues. in Afghanistan until the early Taliban fighters. we should do,” one member of 2C # , ,5 intently than the spectators. 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It finally ended at 73.02 to enhance the scope of infra- Transmission Links. allocation of SDR 12.57 billion points or 0.48 per cent to its ‘1-1-1 vision’ to bring down against the American curren- structure providers should be The regulator also sug- (equivalent to around USD lifetime closing high of the cost of hydrogen to cy, registering a gain of just 4 decided by the department gested that the scope of IP-1 17.86 billion at the latest data released by the Reserve the foreign currency assets 58,129.95. under USD 1 per 1 kg in 1 paise over its previous close.On and the matter should be registration should include, exchange rate) to India on Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. include the effect of apprecia- It touched an intra-day decade. a weekly basis, the local cur- finalised within three months. but not limited to, right of way, August 23, 2021. India’s forex kitty had tion or depreciation of non-US record of 58,194.79. Titan, Tata Steel, Bajaj rency has appreciated by 67 “We thank the Authority duct space, optical fiber, tower, SDR holdings are part of declined by USD 2.47 billion to units like the euro, pound and The Sensex has taken just Auto, Maruti, Dr Reddy’s and paise against the US dollar. (Trai) for once again underlin- feeder cable, antenna, base sta- the foreign exchange reserves USD 616.895 billion in the pre- yen held in the foreign 3 sessions to go from the Asian Paints were the other According to HDFC Securities’ ing the need for ‘Enhancement tion, in-building solution (IBS), of a country. IMF makes the vious week ended August 20, exchange reserves. 57,000-level to 58,000. The prominent winners, spurting Dilip Parmar, spot USD/INR of Scope of IP-1’ and this time distributed antenna system general SDR allocation to its 2021. Gold reserves were up by index closed at fresh all-time up to 2.59 per cent. facing resistance around 73.15 prescribing timelines also for its (DAS) etc within any part of members in proportion to their Foreign currency assets USD 192 million to USD highs in five of the previous Maruti Suzuki closed 1.06 and holding support at 72.90. implementation i.E within 3 India.Dua said that once the existing quotas in the Fund. (FCAs), a major component of 37.441 billion. six sessions. per cent higher even as the “Expectations of dollar inflows months as the same is pending recommendations are imple- In the reporting week the overall reserves, dipped by The country’s reserve posi- Similarly, Nifty advanced country’s largest carmaker from many corporates’ fund despite numerous follow-ups mented, it will go a long way in ended August 27, 2021, the USD 1.409 billion to USD tion with the IMF rose by 89.45 points or 0.52 per cent announced a recall of 1,81,754 raising also weighed on the with DoT,” Dipa Director not only addressing the capex country’s SDR holdings rose by 571.6 billion in the reporting USD 14 million to USD 5.11 to its all-time closing peak of units of various models to pair. In near term, spot USD- General TR Dua said in a and opex requirements but USD 17.866 billion to USD week, the data showed. billion in the reporting week, 17,323.60. 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Governor of Reserve Bank of Development Services and They will implement in headquartered company, which their hiring plans as the pan- survey conducted by CII and lowest priority, with more While the company did India and senior officials of Mid-Day Meal scheme on a one district each,” Pandey told had a difficult time following demic wanes. Anarock. than 34 per cent respondent not elaborate of any specific other banks for declaring the pilot basis, Food Secretary reporters. the IL&FS crisis in the non- They pointed to payroll After pricing, the survey home seekers focused on instances, the latest assertion loan accounts as Non- Sudhanshu Pandey said on At present, about 7.59 lakh banking financial company data from Employees Provident suggests that developer credi- properties priced between comes against the backdrop of Performing Assets (NPA). Friday. tonnes of fortified rice pro- (NBFC) sector, is planning to Fund Organisation and New bility, project design and loca- 90 lakh to 2.5 crore,” reports that suggested Google The top court said that Prime Minister Narendra cured by the state-run Food raise money from both secure Pension Scheme, showing an tion are the most important Anarock said in a statement. Pay has launched fixed deposit contempt is between court and Modi, in his speech on the Corporation of India (FCI) is and unsecured debt, and the uptick in new additions to attributes while selecting a The survey shows that 35 offerings in partnership with a contemnor and it is not country’s 75th Independence available for distribution base issue size is 200 crore support their optimistic view. home. per cent of respondents bank. The company empha- inclined to initiate contempt Day on August 15, had through Integrated Child with an option to retain anoth- “We expect labour market Industry body CII and favoured properties priced sised that in every geography action against senior officials of announced that the fortified Development Services and er 800 crore of subscrip- activity to remain better in the property consultant Anarock between 45-90 lakh, just 27 where Google Pay is present, its banks. rice will be made available Mid-Day Meal scheme, he said. tions.The public issue is of current fiscal as companies conducted an online survey per cent of respondents voted stance is consistently one of “In our considered view, we under every government pro- Efforts are being made to secured/and or unsecured, will continue with their hiring during January-June this year for affordable housing partnering with the existing are not inclined to exercise our gramme by the year 2024. boost the capacity of fortified redeemable, non-convertible plans to get ahead of the pan- with a sample size of 4,965 par- (priced below 45 lakh). financial services and banking contempt jurisdiction, since it Currently, out of the 15 rice kernels (FRK) of rice debentures of face value of demic,” its chief economist ticipants. In the previous H2 2020 systems to help scale and is not in the interest of justice,” states identified for the ‘Central millers from present 60,000 1,000 each, Indiabulls Soumya Kanti Ghosh said in a As per the survey findings, survey, about 36 per cent of enable frictionless delivery of said a bench of Justices DY scheme on fortified rice and its tonnes. 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The film- because then Hrishikesh Eto cast its shadow of stress, Zee maker garnered the award for the Mukherjee, and Basu Chatterjee TV is attempting to lighten up the best director for the same, at were making cinema, Amol Palekar country's collective mood by offer- Indian Film Festival of Melbourne was acting and Amitabh Bachan ing its viewers an escape from all (IFFM), 2021. Talking about IFFM, was also a star. Shyam Benegal was the stress via the route of rib-tick- Basu expressed, “It was a great fes- also making Manthan. All different ling comedy through its reality tival. All my friends were present 4! 5 6 - '#7 ! ! cinemas were blooming together. I show, Zee Comedy Show. While and it was a great get-together. think that that golden era is back the show has helped every Indian Melbourne had given a platform to again. family unwind on their couch with not just Hindi cinema but all '# "# 8"#8"# ' 33 some of India's top comedians Indian cinema, from Assam to What will be the future of OTT making them LOL their stress Bengal. They’ve been doing an platforms once the covid situation away, this weekend, we will see the amazing job since 2012.” eases up? is OTT here to stay? popular Bollywood actress It is going to grow, yes. It is Bhagyashree entertain us with Firstly, many congratulations here to stay, too. But since OTT is her interesting revelations as the took me to Sooraj Barjatya’s office on winning the best director for also ruled by data, like television, actress appears as a special guest and I tried teaching him for four Ludo! it might not remain so pure. When during this Sunday’s episode. Her hours, but I ran away midway I would like to know your the creators have free hands to charming personality and her through it because he was danc- conjectures about using O Beta Ji produce something, they keep beautiful aura is set to mesmerise ing so badly. I thought he will in the film. Does it ironically creating content. But I believe, the audience while all the ten never get the movie, and everyone reflect the life of Bhagwan Dada? when theatres will open, theatres comedians come together as team will doubt my ability after seeing The song, I believe, is also a will strive, too. So, this debate of Hasaayenge and make each one of him. But a week or two later, I perfect summation of the year theatres v/s OTT is redundant. us laugh out loud. came to know that he got the film 2020. What are your thoughts on With OTTs, diversification has While the hilarious acts put up and I laughed back then, but the that? taken place. The audience is by all the comedians coupled movie went on to be such a block- Thank you. And that’s an inter- becoming more cinema-literate. with the witty reactions of Farah buster. They (Salman and esting perception. I’m glad it fits in There are viewers for all kind of Khan surely left everyone in splits, Bhagyashree) were so good in the well with the current situation. stories right now, which has given it was Khan’s candid confession film, and I must say that the direc- When we initially thought of the a lot of freedom to us filmmakers, that caught everyone’s attention. tor always makes the correct deci- song, I never realised it would take Gangster to sweet comedies like projecting onto what you are generation, reflect the existential too, on trying our hands at vari- After Sugandha Mishra Bhosle, Dr sion. Sometimes, you need to see off like it did. It came as a surprise Barfi! to a crime film like Ludo... creating? crisis, and perhaps, our privileged ous subjects. Sanket Bhosale and Siddharth things from the eyes of a director to us as to how much the audience You’ve experimented with vast Of course, the personal life you discomforts? Sagar’s hilarious Maine Pyaar and while both Salman and appreciated the irony. You have genres. How has the journey lead also reflects onto what A) That is dark and funny. Yes, What is something you expect Kiya act, Farah revealed how she Bhagyashree were great, we must certain thoughts stored in the been? thoughts are being created from I do not know how, otherwise, from the actors who work with had tried to help Salman Khan give credit to Sooraj Barjatya too.” hard-drive of your brain, and A) It has been great, yaar. I’m the mind. But I also think I make things would transpire. It is what you? And subsequently the audi- during the audition of Maine Apart from Farah, Bhagyashree sometimes it randomly strikes happy I have made these kinds of a very conscious effort to not we are feeling universally. Covid ence that receives your films? Pyaar Kya. However, after seeing will also be seen making some you. I was lucky that O Beta Ji films incorporating different gen- repeat styles. I constantly have the happened and we suffered the I expect only one thing from how it was going, she bailed out interesting revelations about Maine came to me then. As a child, I res, different kinds and styles. I question ‘what next?’ hovering consequences together. my actors and that is trust. mid-way and went on to believe Pyaar Kiya, Salman and much would listen to the cassette of hope I keep doing that as long as over me. It’s the first thing I want Perhaps, friendship will be an that Salman would never get the more. The comic acts by all the Albela repeatedly and sometimes, I can. Although, in hindsight I feel to answer when I’m writing a You like a twist in the tale, added bonus. From my audience, part in the film. But, fate had its artistes during this weekend’s things don’t come to you at the I don’t have my own voice and style script. I should enjoy doing a beginning with Tara. That’s some- I only expect them to pick and own plan! episode is all set to make your week- right time. I’m glad it did. But yes, which is why I keep changing movie, the uniqueness of the sub- thing we find in Ludo, too. Is it a choose right. They shouldn’t be As Farah revealed, “Salman end a happy one. I had never anticipated it would styles. I’m still looking for my ject is what allows that. Perhaps, format you enjoy? surprised on finding a lot of songs and I are childhood friends, so (To have a hearty laugh and become so iconic. voice, I think. that is the second reason. Yeah, I think you’re right. It’s a in a film that belongs to the cate- when he had to audition for drive away your stress, tune in fashion in OTT shows, too. Every gory of musicals. They should Maine Pyaar Kiya, he took me to to Zee Comedy Show this From passionate movies like So, do you feel this change is Do you think dark comedies, so episode ends on a cliffhanger. We watch the movie of genres they help him learn some dance moves Saturday and Sunday at 10 PM Life in a... Metro, Murder and due to your personal life changes much appreciated by the current don’t need cliffhangers as much in enjoy. before his screen test. In fact, he on Zee TV.)
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music careers, both commented on their age-old friendship, and that they were drawn to music together, had similar interests. They had met in 2004 and instantly connected. “Sanchit and I have been friends for long and while the world might know him as Aghor, he will always be Sanchit to me. So, he introduced me to Linkin Park’s Reanimation album back then, then The Script, and so many more. I didn’t know raps could cover such a wide range. Sanchit asked me to come to his place and made me hear his own composition of 5 6'#- Punjabi rap. I was so moved! He has widened my arena of interest greatly,” Ikka expressed. Similar were the thoughts of ) ! , !! Aghor, who mentioned,“I feel the same. I saw Ikke (Ikka) writing his songs, that’s when I decided to write (=+ (+> / )== my own stuff, too.” $ The celebration of brotherhood and friendship is personal as the rap- ! $1 kka Singh or Ankit Singh Patyal, pers finally produce a song togeth- well known for creating a space for er after 16-17 years of friendship. Ihimself in the music industry with The collaboration has been a long- his party anthems, recently collaborat- thought process for it never felt like he Covid-19 pandemic and related lockdown have not ed with Aghor or Sanchit Kumar. The the right time. Tjust brought unprecedented disruption in the provision latter is also an Indian rapper and lyri- “All good things take time. We of classroom education and training but have catalysed inno- cist, popular for his initial music in recorded a number of songs and had vation in e-learning and skills development among youths. Tanzania. been trying to write and create a song Today, a majority of the youth is opting for learning the fun- The duo dropped their new banger forever but something always went damental skills needed to follow a passion or the skills Changa on August 31, 2021. The array.” Aghor conveyed. “We needed demanded by the labour market rather than going for the video of the same is directed by to be at the right place and the right traditional education. Prakash Tiwari aka Inflict, and was time, I believe. Which is probably While you must have heard of, or come across, numer- released under Big Bang Music. The why we could get Changa right at the ous online guides who can help you cook better, do you video also features the boxer Sagar first try,” Ikka added. possess the sweet tooth to learn from the best of the best? Narwat and MMA fighter Amit Raj. On asking how and why Aghor Meet the visionary, chef Sahil Aghor and Ikka are calling their asso- returned to his roots after singing Mehta, India's first, and finest, ciation Thug Sangathan. Talking about songs mainly in English and Swahili, certified bakery, pastry, and it, Ikka explained,“Sanchit and I cre- the rapper who focuses on introduc- chocolate expert, who has collab- ated this group in 2004, along with our ing new age hip hop through his orated with Tedco School of friend Faraaz, and we called it ‘Thugs music explained, “Most of my audi- Culinary Arts to launch the for life’. When around eight months ence couldn’t understand the music ‘French Patisserie Masterclass’ ago, Sanchit and I discussed at to what I produced. I never received the — a specially curated course our name should be, we went back to response I got when I started writing taught by him. our old one and gave it a fresh touch.” and performing my songs in Hindi. His early life was spent in ‘Changa’ literally translates to ‘feel- The scene was so different! Even I felt Paris, France which gave him ing good’ and Ikka thinks one must more comfortable and confident in exposure to the French culture of always feel good. The artistes spoke of energy exuding from the song and we to be a pretty nice chorus. Ikka and I “Also, we’re celebrating brother- performing Hindi music.” dining. He finished his education the placebo effect - the idea that your are glad it is reaching our listeners like planned to compose it when we were hood in the song. We’re celebrating Ikka talked to us about how from one of the most reputed brain can convince your body that we wanted to. It was the director’s together at my flat.” unity amongst peers. More than sport- Raftaar was his childhood friend. schools in Paris, L’ecole Internationale de sèvres and he grad- something fake is real. If you command vision to create the video in a way that It is said that faith can move ing our flex, we’re encouraging our “I’ve seen most of the musicians in uated in hotel management from Santos Dumont Paris. your brain to feel good, it eventually fitness enthusiasts will feel connected mountains, and having faith in oneself friend/brother to flex,” Aghor added. the industry. Raftaar and I used to After a sabbatical, he went on to pursue his interests at will. “Something like aall izz well in 3 to it.” is what one should persevere to accom- “I was made to listen to hip-hop idle around at each other’s place. Lenotre, which is regarded as the Harvard of bakery schools, Idiots. You put out energies in this “Sanchit has pulled off a deadlift in plish. Ikka agreed to it, saying “We rap by a friend then, now our manag- We’ve struggled together to come to and at Michelin 3 star recipient, Alain Ducasse's institute. world,” ruminated Aghor. the song, too!” he laughed. would like our audience to live their er, and didn’t understand the music at this place. I’ve seen others struggle He is trained in Decoupage de fruits de Mer et Fromage, On asking the duo how changa it On the subject of how the song dreams. Believe in yourself and your all in the beginning. However, I loved and I learn so much from them. Flambage, blind chocolate tasting, innovative pastry cre- felt on seeing listeners adoring the song transpired, Aghor explained simply, dreams. Trust me, every dream you what I heard. It was very different and Every day, a new artiste is emerging ation, bar management , restaurant and patisserie manage- and calling it their ‘new gym anthem’, “It’s an anti-anxiety song. I felt very have ever dreamt gets fulfilled. There’s unique. I felt like they were talking who produces such amazing music. ment. Ikka commented, “Absolutely. We anxious at the studio one day, and start- nothing greater than that. Through this about me,” confessed Ikka. I feel I can learn from each of He has worked with Ritz – Paris, Bristol , Salon Wilson, wanted the vibe to be like that. There’s ed humming this song. It turned out music, we just want to convey that.” On talking about the start of their them.” Travelers club m hotel Baltimore, potel et chabot , Roland Garros and UNESCO in Paris. With a passion and vision for nurturing future lead- Dragons leaned on superstar ers in the bakery and pastry industry, Mehta is credited with producer Rick Rubin, who bringing a humongous change to the bakery and pastry urged the band to go deeper scene in Delhi, after he returned to India in 2010, through into the darkness and not L’opera. He established bakeries across the country for many worry if what they found would hotels , chefs and standalone bakeries. alienate fans. He is behind brands such as L’opera, Chocodiva, “Rick reminded me that Renaissance, Bread et More, Cravity, Honey & Dough, Tesu, over the last decade my fans Fleur De Lis, The Artful Baker, Red Mango, Brooklyn have grown up with me. They Bakehouse, Meette, La Mia, Paris My Love. Read on for not only want to grow with me, excerpts of the interview: but they expected it. He told me to never worry about pushing What led you to embark on this journey to reach them in uncomfortable ways,” where you are today? Reynolds said. “And that I real- There is no one thing in particular, but a combination ly would be doing them a dis- of multiple life choices and other incidents. Back in the day, service if I ever tried to re-cre- when I was growing up in France, I was drawn to Bollywood ate the past or sugarcoat the and aspired to be an actor. But my parents belonged to a present. I owe them vulnerabil- different school of thought, my mother being an art col- ity and honesty only.” lector and a businesswoman, my stepdad was associated Reynolds said he agonised with UNESCO, so my plan of joining the film industry did about frankly discussing his not go well with them. I decided to pursue hotel manage- own addiction battles, worried ment as a backup plan, while pursuing my dream of mak- that fans might wrongly think ing it big in tinseltown, and partially to appease them. he was glorifying drugs. However, when I came back to India, things didn't go as “I just tried to paint an planned. I tried to make my way in the industry by start- honest depiction of sobriety ing out as a model but I quickly realised that it wasn’t as and addiction. Because in its glamorous as it looked. So I started a small restaurant, bank- most honest sense, there is ing on my backup plan. I was doing well too, but that is nothing beautiful or alluring when the recession hit and I lost a lot of money. about it at all. It can look That was when I happened to visit the bakery of a Delhi- incredibly painful and ugly,” he based five star hotel’s pastry shop, and bought a cake from said. “I have watched my them. It was called the French Opera Cake and, long story friends die to drug addiction. short, I didn't really like it. As someone who was brought The last thing that I want to do up in France, I could not get over it and couldn’t help but is to glorify it. But I also don’t think about it. Overnight, I decided to go back and pur- want to shame anyone for their sue a course on cooking, to show the folks in Delhi what circumstances. And the point French desserts are all about. My parents took some con- he new Imagine Dragons of art is to share our darkest vincing because even when they were the ones who, in the Talbum cover depicts a man moments as well as the light first place, had suggested that I pursue my love for baking falling through space, gravity ones. I believe that by singing I told them I would be pursuing just the management aspect gently pulling him down. Inside * L 2 about my own struggle with it, because it was just a back up, in case I cannot become the is the sound of a man grappling it hopefully will bring someone next Shah Rukh Khan. with his own fall. else some sort of peace or To prove that I was serious about this, I conducted an Lead singer, songwriter and resolve,” he added. intensive, three-month survey to realise that there was a lyricist Dan Reynolds has 2 2 &( ) )& # (()) "/% For all its anguish, Mercury demand for quality breads. When I shared my findings, they poured heartache, tragedy and — Act 1 ends with two upbeat understood that I was committed to this and supported me his struggles with sobriety into Lonely, he offers, “These days, has left, staying present and songs, the tropical-tinged No wholeheartedly in my pursuit. the raw, confessional and sear- I’m becoming everything I vulnerable. Time for Toxic People and the ing Mercury — Act 1, a brave hate.” The song Dull Knives has “I want to grow as close as Hawaiian-flavored One Day, What was your experience of training at Lenotre? album from a band refusing to Reynolds’ almost screaming in I can with those that I love, and with the hopeful lyric, “I know Lenotre is regarded as the Mecca of baking schools. retreat into past hits. “In a lot anguish, “Won’t someone that really requires being raw that one day/I’ll be that thing While baking might sound pretty straightforward, but let of ways I felt like my founda- please save my life?” and one and honest. Vulnerability is a that makes you happy.” It me tell you, they knew how to make us work to the point tion was completely ripped song has the sing-along chorus, superpower. I certainly have evokes perfect waves and sun of exhaustion. We were supposed to be there at the insti- from under me over the last “It’s OK to be not OK.” not even begun to master it, through the clouds. tute at 5:30 in the morning and would not be free before decade. I spent a lot of my time The album was written especially being an introvert, “This record deals with a 5:30 in the evening, so almost 12 hours. We would take a embracing that self-pity and over a three-year period and but it is one of my greatest life lot of searching and loneli- break for lunch in between, but apart from that, nothing wallowing in it,” he says from much happened in Reynolds’ goals.” ness, struggling with the finite else, in terms of rest. I still remember how we would start his home in Las Vegas, “This life. He separated from wife Aja Imagine Dragons — which state of reality. However, I real- our day, every day, with a croissant with coffee or a baguette record is primarily about tak- Volkman, but the couple includes guitarist Wayne ly wanted it to end on a celebra- with butter. (laughs) ing action and rebuilding.” reunited in late 2018 after a Sermon, drummer Daniel tory note. Setting the founda- The 13-track collection seven-month break and wel- Platzman and bassist Ben tion for a more steady and sta- Those who would be signing up for the Masterclass, uses Reynolds’ falsetto to great comed a fourth child, son McKee — have always evolved ble future,” said Reynolds. what should they expect? effect to explore different sonic Valentine, the next fall. He lost their sound, but this, their fifth “I wanted to end the Only people who are passionate about this should join landscapes, and his lyrics ache loved ones to cancer, including studio album, is a quite radical record by focusing on all the this course. I mean no disrespect to anyone but this is not with a portrait of a man who his business manager, an ex- step. The big arena-ready things that make me happy. a fad that you can pick up, and drop, as per your conve- has lost friends to cancer, had girlfriend and his sister-in-law, sounds of Believer and The simple things that keep nience. You might be used to recreating recipes from the his personal life collapse and which inspired Wrecked. Radioactive earlier in their me going every day. Looking internet but this is another ball game altogether. The course battled depression and addic- The deaths had the effect of career have given way to murki- to the future. Pointing out to that I have put together entails the utmost dedication; it will tion. reminding Reynolds how short er, smaller songs with electron- myself all the beauty that sur- guide you through the fundamentals right up to the expert “I’m finding it hard to love life is, and he says he wants to ic flourishes. rounds me.” material. So, if you are signing up for my course, better pull myself,” he sings on My Life. On make the most of the days he For Mercury — Act 1, the L your socks up. 56#" 2 " # $ % "&'&()& *+,-,. ' + Not satisfied, could’ve done better: Avani 3 Games. Lekhara reiterated her said. “I was not satisfied with admiration for Olympic Gold- ot quite satisfied the Gold only (laughs), when medallist Abhinav Bindra and ‘ROLE MODEL’ 1* 6% ? despite becoming the I won the Gold, I wanted to that she always wanted to Paralympic Committee of $#; #5 / A+ Nfirst Indian woman to fire that last shot better...So become like him. On Friday, India (PCI) President Deepa win two Paralympic medals, this Bronze is definitely not she in fact went one better on Malik on Friday lauded shoot- shooter Avani Lekhara on satisfying," Lekhara said in a him with her second medal. er Avani Lekhara, who creat- Friday said she had it in her to virtual press conference facil- “I always wanted to ed history by becoming the perform better at the ongoing itated by broadcasters become like him (Bindra) and first Indian woman to win two Games but was done in by the Eurosport and the Paralympic always wanted to make my Paralympic medals, saying the nerves. Committee of India. country proud, so that is what trailblazing athlete has The 19-year-old, who had “...That’s what finals do to inspired me a lot,” she said. emerged as a “role model” for won the 10m air rifle standing you, you become nervous. “I am very happy that I the country’s youngsters. SH1 Gold, added a 50m rifle “I am keeping all the cel- was able to get another medal “She has risen above all 3 position SH1 Bronze to her ebrations aside and focusing for the country and it is just I the challenges. The way she haul, making her the first on the next match, so that is still can’t believe it. (Lekhara) showed maturity Indian woman with two my goal, to give my 100 per Athletes in SH1 Rifle have to handle the pressure during Paralympic medals and sec- cent in the next event also,” an impairment in their legs, competition, she has emerged ond overall from the country she said referring to the mixed for example amputations or as a role model and we are so to claim multiple medals in 50m rifle prone event on paraplegia. Some athletes proud of her,” Mailk said at a the same edition of the Sunday. compete in a seated position, virtual press conference, facil- while others compete in a itated by official broadcasters standing position. Eurosport, after the 19-year- 1 # 5 ! "'% '# )" The Jaipur-based shooter old scripted history. sustained spinal cord injuries “A Gold and a Bronze Tokyo: India’s Pramod Bhagat In the semifinals, Suhas has in a car accident in 2012 ren- from the same Paralympics, and his partner Palak Kohli been pitted against Setiawan, ! # "# +" ', dering her immobile. people will have to work very qualified for the mixed doubles while Tarun will lock horns “I had never won a medal hard to kind of reach that semifinals, while three singles with Mazur, a two-time world Tokyo: Praveen Kumar that time I did not know I in sitting, this is my first mark, she has set the bench- players also made the last-four champion. never imagined being a will reach at this level one international (medal), so I mark so high and inspired so stage to continue a rampaging In SL3 class, Manoj secured Paralympic Silver-medallist day. I was playing volleyball was more nervous. But I just many with her performance, run at the Paralympics bad- a 21-16, 21-9 victory over at 18 but being a driven ath- initially in school, but then had my focus on my shots. So absolutely proud of her,” said minton competition on Friday. Ukraine’s Oleksandr Chyrkov lete, the high-jumper left slowly came to know of para (in the) last match I was Malik who herself won a shot Bhagat, who had qualified to make it to the knockout no stone unturned to get to athletics and took up high focusing on one shot at a time put Silver in the 2016 for the men’s singles SL3 event stage after finishing at the sec- this moment either even if it jump,” Praveen said during and it just happened,” she Paralympics. on Thursday, and Kohli beat ond spot in group A behind meant creating a makeshift a virtual press conference Thailand’s Siripong teamar- world No 1 Bhagat. practice area for himself organised by Eurosport and rom and Nipada Saensupa 21- In the semifinals, Manoj when Covid-19 lockdowns Paralympic Committee of 15, 21-19 in a 29-minute clash will face Great Britain’s Daniel caused closure of stadiums. India. * $ $ 4 to finish second in group B. Bethell, while Bhagat will take Praveen, son of a poor “I came to know about The Indian duo will clash on Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara on farmer at a village near Jewar Paralympics and how to take Kolkata: Harvinder Singh, who “He had the hunger to with Indonesian pair of Hary Saturday. in Gautam Buddha Nagar part in it after searching on on Friday became the first excel and we took a risk and put Susanto and Leani Ratri in the In SH6 class, Krishna district, clinched the Silver google," added the high Indian to win a Paralympics him into the tougher recurve semifinals on Saturday. Nagar, seeded second, pre- medal in the men’s high jumper, whose congenital medal in archery, is a man of event which requires precise In men’s singles, Suhas LY, vailed 21-17, 21-14 over Brazil’s jump T64/T44 event of the impairment affects the bones many parts. skills,” Sharma said. Tarun Dhillon and Manoj Vitor Goncalves Tavares in 27 Paralympics by setting a that connect his hip to his Pursuing PhD In econom- “There was 100 per cent Sarkar also made it to the minutes for his second win in new Asian record of 2.07m left leg. ics, the 31-year-old, whose legs dedication from him, he would semifinals on a fruitful day for as many matches to top group on Friday morning. Explaining how he came stopped functioning properly turn up at 6.30am and practice India. B. The youngster had bat- to rise to this level, Praveen due to adverse effect from an till 8.30 and again come for In SL4 class, Suhas, a world Krishna, who qualified for tled Covid-19 and also its said, “I took part in a district injection during his childhood, practice in the afternoon.” number 3, took 19 minutes to the semifinals, will meet Great effect on his training last level competition where I loves history, is a painter and He went on to top the get rid of Indonesia’s Hary Britain’s Krysten Coombs in year. Desperate to train for met Ashok Saini sir who dreams of cracking the UPSC selection trials for the 2017 Susanto 21-6, 21-12 in group A, the knockout stage. the Games, Praveen had dug gave me phone number of examination some day, accord- Beijing World Championships while Tarun, seeded second, Young Kohli, however, up a small pit near his house Satyapal sir (his current ing to his coach Gaurav and has not looked back since recovered from a mid-game signed off her women’s singles and filled it with soft mud to coach). Sharma. then. He went on to win a Gold slump to outwit Korea’s Shin SU5 campaign with a 11-21, ensure he could carry on “I contacted (Satyapal) Having taken up archery in in the 2018 Asian Para Games. Kyung Hwan 21-18, 15-21, 21- 15-21 loss against Japan’s Kaede practising despite not having sir and then he found out in the compound section after get- demoralised and was telling was leading 5-3 before Kim Singh was offered a govern- 17 in a group B match. Kameyama in the quarterfinals. access to a landing mat- which classification I will ting inspired from watching the archery was not his domain,” Min Su clinched the fifth set, ment job in the state However, Suhas suffered a Earlier, Kohli, 19, and Parul tress. compete. He identified me 2012 London Paralympics, his childhood coach Sharma shooting a perfect 10 to force a Government after his Asian 15-21, 17-21 loss against Parmar, 48, suffered their sec- He created the space to and said he will take me in. Singh almost quit the sport after said. shoot-off where the Indian Games feat. “He has not taken France’s top seed Lucas Mazur ond successive loss in women’s ensure that his knees did not This was 2018,” said Praveen he did not make it to the 2014 Sharma, however, did not responded in style with a per- it since then. He wants to do and Tarun went down 19-21, 9- doubles SL3-SU5 group A, take too much of a beating. who is a BA second year stu- Incheon Asian Para Games want to let his effort go in vain fect 10 against the Korean’s 8 for something on his own, and his 21 to Indonesia’s Fredy going down 12-21, 20-22 to the “My school life was dent in the Motilal Nehru Indian team. and “wanted to take a risk”. a 6-5 (26-24, 27-29, 28-25, 25- dream is to crack the UPSC,” Setiawan in their final group French pair of Lenaig Morin mostly about sports. But at College in Delhi. PTI “He was completely In the Bronze playoff, Singh 25, 26-27) (10-8) win. Sharma said. PTI matches later in the day. and Faustine Noel. $$! !! $ , #0 8* : and before a at lunch. England = !. 9 > Thakur paid the price for weden beat Spain 2-1 in well-set scored 86 runs in ' + ") >>0) bowling a bit too full. 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The of the playing coming from around the Pope, playing his first Euro 2020. on day two of the fourth Test attempted slog eleven and wicket, got one to slightly game of the series, too batted Viktor Claesson’s second- here at the Oval on Friday. sweep went straight featuring in straighten to take the outside with supreme confidence and half strike, after excellent work The Indian pacers were into the hands of the his first Test edge and Rohit Sharma took struck a gorgeous cover drive from Juventus winger Dejan unable to sustain the pressure cover fielder. in nine a brilliant diving catch at off Bumrah towards the end Kulusevski, put Sweden two on a pitch that seems to be Jasprit Bumrah months, was second slip, leaving England of the session. points clear of Spain at the top getting better for batting with could have had Moeen impressive in at 62 for five. Jadeja was guilty of bowl- of Group B with a game in hand. each passing session. leg before wicket earlier his opening With Bumrah also apply- ing two no-balls in his three Carlos Soler had given Spain England led India by 36 but India did not review on- spell after tak- ing pressure from the other overs before lunch. a fifth-minute lead, but opening goal in the 16th minute, capped an excellent night on the runs at the break with Pope field umpire’s decision. ing the prized end, England managed to Alexander Isak levelled for the but Atanas Iliev’s equaliser five pitch for England as they main- (74 batting off 143) and Chris Pope played some wicket of Joe score only 25 runs in the first YouTuber Daniel Jarvis, hosts just a minute later. minutes before half-time gave tained their 100 percent record Woakes (4 batting off 7) in exquisite shots en route to Root on hour in which 12 overs were who has gained notoriety for Only the group winners Bulgaria a 1-1 draw. with a fourth straight victory in the middle. his sixth half-century. Thursday. bowled. breaching security at will qualify automatically for the British media reported that Group I. The first wicket in the The drive on the up, the He got his However, the momentum during the ongoing India ver- 2022 tournament in Qatar, with Raheem Sterling and Jude Poland now sit second in the session came through flick and pull shots were 150th Test wick- shifted drastically in sus England series, on Friday the runners-up facing a play-off. Bellingham were targeted with table, five points behind England Mohammad Siraj, who a treat to the eye. et in his first over England’s favour after the entered the Oval arena dur- Italy extended their nation- monkey chants as England who they meet in Warsaw next trapped Jonny Bairstow (37) In the morning of the day after drinks break as Shardul ing the post lunch session. al record unbeaten streak to 35 bounced back from their agonis- week, after Robert Lewandowski with his stock ball — the nip session, Umesh nightwatchman Thakur conceded four Jarvis, who goes by the matches, but it was not the cel- ing Euro final defeat by seeing netted in a 4-1 win over Albania. backer — in the fifth over Yadav struck twice Craig Overton boundaries in his over with name Jarvo69 has been con- ebration in Florence Roberto off Hungary 4-0 in Budapest. Germany struggled for long after lunch. That also brought in the first hour of slashed one three of them coming from stantly impersonating as Mancini’s men were hoping for Sterling answered the hos- periods against Liechtenstein an end to an entertaining 89- play before a hard only to Pope’s bat. India cricketer and Friday as they returned to action fol- tile Puskas Arena crowd in the in St Gallen but eventually won run stand between Bairstow counter-attacking edge it to Virat One was a delightful was the third time in three lowing their penalty shoot-out best possible way with a 55th- 2-0 for a crucial three points. and Pope. stand between Kohli at first straight drive and was fol- games that he has taken triumph over England in the minute opening goal, before Romelu Lukaku scored a Pope then got together Bairstow and slip. lowed by a flick between the advantage of the poor securi- Euro 2020 final in July. Kane and Harry Maguire both double as Belgium cruised to a with Moeen Ali (35) to give Pope took Dawid mid-on and mid-wicket arc. ty arrangement by the ECB Federico Chiesa gave the scored headers. 5-2 success over Estonia in England the upperhand. The England to Malan (31 off With the pitch not offering which has not taken trans- Azzurri the perfect start with the Declan Rice’s late strike Tallinn. two shared a 71-run stand 139 for five 67) once again much help to the pacers, gressions seriously. # ' ($ ! * ;) : 3 then, Djokovic has won 16 in a row, most recently in the Tokyo Asian Games will be hosted by orld No 1 Novak Djokovic Olympic quarter-finals. Hangzhou, China from Wmoved five matches from Remnants of Hurricane Ida he Indian hockey teams September 10 to 25. completing the first men’s singles killed at least eight people and Tare unlikely to participate “Based on my prelimi- calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 triggered a rare state of emer- in next year’s Commonwealth nary discussions with Hockey years while Tokyo Olympic gency for the city, flooding sub- Games in Birmingham to India, it seems doubtful as of champion Alexander Zverev ways and turning ensure that they hit peak form now whether Indian men and and top-ranked Ashleigh roads into rivers. during the Asian Games, women hockey team’s will Barty also rolled into the With abandoned third Grand Slam title, next plays which is a qualifier for the participate in Commonwealth third round of the US cars scattered across American Shelby Rogers as she 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian Games 2022,” Batra, who still ', ! 0 + Open on Friday. streets near the chases a sixth trophy of the year Olympic Association holds considerable influence The 34-year-old National Tennis and first US Open quarter- President Narinder Batra said in Hockey India, said in a Serbian cruised past 121st- Center and many finals spot. on Friday. statement. Santiago: Brazil continued their Venezuela did not go home ranked Dutchman Tallon highways shut down, German fourth seed Zverev Batra said he has con- “Hockey India will not perfect start to qualifying with empty handed, though, as Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 at only a smattering of downed 33rd-ranked Spanish veyed this to Sports Authority like its hockey athletes to a seventh win out of seven as Yeferson Soteldo scored a Arthur Ashe Stadium to spectators watched left-hander Albert Ramos- of India (SAI) Director peak 35 days before the Asian Everton Ribeiro scored the only cheeky ‘panenka’ penalty deep book a third-round date in a cavernous Vinolas 6-1, 6-0, 6-3. Zverev, last General Sandip Pradhan dur- Games 2022 and would like goal in a 1-0 away victory over into injury time at the end of the with 2014 US Open run- Arthur Ashe Stadium year’s US Open runner-up and ing a formal meeting on the athletes to peak at the right Chile while Argentina main- game. ner-up Kei Nishikori. as Barty dispatched a champion two weeks ago at Friday. time i.e. during the Asian tained their unbeaten start to While depleted Brazil were The Japanese made Danish 18-year-old Cincinnati, took only 74 minutes Batra, who is the chief of Games 2022. their World Cup qualifying second best for much of their himself an obstacle in Clara Tauson 6-1, 7-5. to advance. the International Hockey “The Commonwealth campaign, cruising to a 3-1 vic- trip to Santiago having seen 11 Djokovic’s path to history Barty send a back- German Oscar Otte, ranked Federation (FIH) and was a Games in 2022 are just 35 days tory at 10-man Venezuela on players prevented from joining by outlasting American hand long to surrender 144th, became the fifth men’s former Hockey India presi- before the Asian Games in Thursday night. the squad by their clubs due to Mackenzie McDonald 7-6 (7/3), a break in the 10th game qualifier to reach the third dent, said the Indian hockey China and in hockey the win- Lautaro Martinez opened coronavirus quarantine restric- 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 2-6, 6-3, avenging of the second set while serv- round by defeating 92nd-ranked teams’ priority is to achieve ners of Asian Games directly the scoring in first half injury tions but crucially Neymar was a loss in last month’s Washington ing for the match but held American Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-4, their peak at the Asian Games, qualify for 2024 Paris time after Venezuela had been available. And it was his shot on semi-finals. her nerve, broke back and 6-2. There haven’t been so many which starts just 35 days after Olympics. Hence, winning reduced to 10 men and then in 64 minutes that Chile goalkeep- Djokovic has a 17-2 career held again to win in 90 qualifiers so deep at any Slam the CWG. Gold medal in the Asian the final quarter substitutes er Claudio Bravo spilled into the record against Nishikori, who minutes. since six at the 2011 French The Birmingham CWG is Games is a must for both men Joaquin Correa and Angel path of Everton Ribeiro to nick last beat the Serbian star in the Reigning Wimbledon Open and not at the US Open scheduled to be held from July & women’s hockey teams,” he Correa broke through. the only goal of the game. AFP 2014 US Open semi-finals. Since champion Barty, seeking her since five made it in 1984. 28 to August 8, while the added.